@sneakersXwine I've tried too many sweet reds & I just can't. The drys have just always been me. Except sangria. Will always <3 sangria.
May Poem
In the midst of April’s excitement, I completely forgot the poem for that month. Here’s to getting back on track in May!
Daisy Time
See, the grass is full of stars,
Fallen in their brightness;
Hearts they have of shining gold,
Rays of shining whiteness.
Buttercups have honeyed hearts,
Bees they love the clover,
But I love the daisies’ dance
All the meadow over.
Blow, O blow, you happy winds,
Singing summer’s praises,
Up the field and down the field
A-dancing with the daisies.
December Poem
Am getting a late start this month, sorry y’all!
Winter-time
Late lies the wintry sun a-bed,
A frosty, fiery sleepy-head;
Blinks but an hour or two; and then,
A blood-red orange, sets again.
Before the stars have left the skies,
At morning in the dark I rise;
And shivering in my nakedness,
By the cold candle, bathe and dress.
Close by the jolly fire I sit
To warm my frozen bones a bit;
Or with a reindeer-sled, explore
The colder countries round the door.
When to go out, my nurse doth wrap
Me in my comforter and cap;
The cold wind burns my face, and blows
Its frosty pepper up my nose.
Black are my steps on silver sod;
Thick blows my frosty breath abroad;
And tree and house, and hill and lake,
Are frosted like a wedding-cake.
All is Merry & Bright
There is no way you could pay me to head out into the crowds on Black Friday. Instead, I stayed in and put the Christmas decorations up. Now my house is festive and full of sparkle and shine and I am fully of Christmas cheer.
All Decked Out
I’m usually pretty consistent (*cough* lazy *cough*) when it comes to decorating the house. Things get added gradually and I usually don’t change things around often. Even seasonal decorations are rare. I mean, Christmas is obvious but it’s usually the same setup every year. Halloween gets a few things tossed around but I don’t go big unless we’re having a party and we’ve only had one of those because it was a pain in the ass to plan and prepare for (I guess I probably could have not overdone it as much as I did!).
Regardless, things usually kind of stay the same around here. Except this year, I really wanted to get into the Autumn spirit because I was so excited about the season change. I was over the hot weather and the godawful humidity and I just woke up one weekend wanting to do everything Autumn and ended up going to the store and buying all sorts of decorations and then coming home and putting them up and making an apple crisp and then I was done.
But I am so in love with what I did and love that fact that they can last me through Thanksgiving. They make me smile every time I walk in my house. And I’ve also been lighting Autumn themed candles and put Leaves and Spiced Cider in my Wallflowers so the whole house always smells spicy and cinnamony and cozy.
Autumn in the Smokies
I got really lucky with this shot since it was a quick point and click – we were in the car and driving by. This was taken in Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Gatlinburg, TN. Cades Cove was hands down one of the most breathtaking and serene places I have ever visited. We went there later in the afternoon and pretty much watched the sunset as we made our way around the loop. Aside from the splendid scenery, we also had the pleasure of seeing tons of deer grazing and even saw a little raccoon family (Mama and babies) crossing the road (and too quick for me to get a shot of). If you are ever in the area, you should definitely visit and go later in the afternoon or early in the morning to see the wildlife.
