Happy New Year!

"For last year's words belong to last year's language
And next year's words await another voice.
And to make an end is to make a beginning."
~T.S. Eliot

I'll toast to that! Wishing you the best New Year and beyond :)
xoxo

Childhood Winters

My dad rescued deteriorating early slides of our family and scanned them into digital files. Hallelujah! He made me a copy of all the pics when we visited him this month. There were some hilarious and if I may say so adorable vintage-Peng Peng gems. I promise to post a few for ya later ;) These pics span the 70's. Yep, that's me, in my tomboy phase and pre-teen dental braces, holding my cherished Dakins.

Oh, and my pet chicken was simply named "Chicken". Thought you'd like that ;)

Winter Wonderland

We certainly had the white Christmas! Hope yours was a magical one. Today brought more snow; the light, fluffy, powdered sugar snow that's a breeze to shovel and fun to walk in. It was good to get out of the house for a short walk this afternoon, down the peacefully deserted bike path. When we got home, guess who I saw dashing through the snow? Gemini the feral cat! I was wondering how she was faring. Apparently she's doing just fine this winter. And I hope you are too! :)

Mr. Ashe and Snowflake

Can you guess who is who? Mr. Ashe and Snowflake are NEW one of a kinds available on my web site today! These be the last little bears before Christmas, but their love shines all year round. Update: they are both SOLD, thank you! Accepting special orders, please inquire.

The skies have given us even more snow today! It will be a white Christmas indeed, and hope it is magical where you are too :)

2 New Bears 2morrow!

I wanted to take pics today, but the sun seems to be setting at 4pm! So tomorrow I'll have the 2 new little bears posted on my web site and send ya'll an email when that happens. They are both one of a kinds, in the new smaller style of this fella who had many requests:
Counting down the hours til we can pop the cork on the Glögg! *Happy Holidays*

Home Again

Well... this tranquil setting is not my home (i wish), but my sister in-laws historic 1700's home in Connecticut. We are safely back in Chicago after a week long road trip visiting our families in PA and CT. I've got loads of catching up to do and pictures to sort through... all to be shared with you soon!

Just wanted to pop in and say "hi" and let you know I'm still breathing :) It's good to get away and good to be back~ and missed being here with you on my blog, a little "home" of sorts.

Oh, BTW... Gemini the feral cat is a girlie! Her post-op recovery indoors went well and I released her back outside the day before we left town. She was very anxious to be free again and bolted right out of the trap, trotted down the alley and disappeared through a fence to her cat-quarters. That makes the last TNR for the season until spring!

Enjoy your Friday :)