. { Christmas - according to my iPhone }

All in all, I think this Christmas was a wonderful one! We had snow, family time, and lots of laughter about this politician (hehe, real mature, I know). 

I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas!

xoxo

H

.. { frosty monday }

Why these images you ask ... because I like pretty things and DMB. That's why.

What a gorgeous morning - fog, frost, a low and very pink sunrise. However, my fellow Mainers, do be careful on the roads this morning, it's wicked slippery. I experienced a typical non life-threatening slip this morning while approaching one of those stop and turns at the top of a hill this morning (just a little fishtail, Mom - nothing to worry about). Personally, I'm not a huge fan of my car deciding to take up interpretive dance during the morning commute. But, alas, we live in Maine. 

Even though the drive to work wasn't all that fun, it's still a beautiful morning. I do love quiet foggy mornings. Here's to hoping that it will translate to the rest of the day! Happy Monday!

xoxo

H

.. { a winter storm warning is in effect for the following counties ... }

 Oh, good morning everyone. How were you woken up this lovely morning? By song birds, rays of sunshine and fresh cups of coffee? Perhaps a sweet significant other brought you breakfast in bed and whispered sweet nothings in your ear. 

Yeah, right. 

Today, I woke up in my usual fashion. Alarm - snooze - alarm - snooze (repeat 700 times). After that fun little routine, I grabbed my handy dandy iPhone and went straight for my AccuWeather and Weather Channel apps. Don't judge me. I'm addicted to weather. I was greeted by the weather warning tone, and that annoying NOAA lady saying "a winter storm warning is in effect for the following counties ..." She proceeded to list the county I live in, the county I work in, all of the counties I will be driving through to get to the county that my parents live in. That's a whole lot of counties. By the way, that left image is the storm a brewin' in the Ohio valley. She's coming our way!

That's right, peoples. If you are hearing about the wicked storm comin' our way for the first time from me, you really need to get a life. And watch the news a little more. Or even turn on your radio. Open a newspaper. Read the almanac! Do something forgoodnessake.

So, because I live in Maine, and this weather is unavoidable, I am trying to mentally prepare for the storm. I'm keeping my eye on it (Oh, hi Radarscope - best app ever). I'm thinking about how to drive safely in the snow. I'm planning how to fit two cars and a large boat in one mid-sized garage. This storm will be the first of many storms this year, so fellow Mainers, let's put on the boots and Carharts and face this ungodly precipitation without trepidation or fear! 

OK. That took a lot of energy. I'm going to need another cup of coffee. Good luck and safe travels to everyone driving tomorrow! 

xoxo

H

[ sixteen inches ]

Yesterday and last night we received a little over 16"

of fresh powdery snow. Welcome to Maine in January, folks.

ps. I almost took out my mailbox this morning

{T-1 day til Thesis Day}

One day until my thirty page thesis paper is due! Eeek!

I'd rather not be writing 20+ pages about the different 

ideas of beauty and how my work and other artists'

work relate to those ideas. Oh, did it happen to you too? 

Because every time I start talking about this thesis 

everyone glazes over and I swear I hear my self saying 

"wah wah wah-wah" like Charlie Brown's teacher!

I was looking through some things on Delight by Design, 

and I love this kitchen! It's so light and airy, and I love 

marble tile! It looks like the kind of place you 

could keep clean and bright.  What's your favorite kind of kitchen?

~

It's been a littler snowier around here, 

and I saw one of our campus's foxes yesterday! 

I didn't take this picture, but isn't he pretty on the white snow?

hump day.

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More of Sessun's great clothes... love how comfy and classy they look.
Plus, great bags.

Today's weather in Portland, ME. Finally some snow!
Found on WMTW's skycam.

Light and airy rooms for kids and adults at Serena and Lilly.
The pretty fabrics, and comfy looking bedrooms are my favorites!

Great Christmas cards from Cotton. They have such great stationary!
The entire site is awesome... really crazy graphic design work.

My favorite Christmas album of the year... and possibly life?

Diana Krall's Christmas Songs.

Great (but different) Christmas decorations on Nestled In.

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Check out how bad the flooding in Venice is today here.
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HK Living - Dronten, The Netherlands has pretty and simple Norwegian furnishings.
Some of it's gorgeous with a pseudo-antique look.
Some of it looks like it needs a little paint... (too rustic for me!).
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