It seems that now-a-days we find our selves, more often than not, in serious need of inspiration, a lift, a push, something…. Perhaps it’s because we have access to the news 24/7 in so many ways that it’s impossible to escape all the emphasis in the negative. There must be countless acts of heroism and kindness happening all over the world every second but those are not reported. We need them, we need to know of them. How are we supposed to hold on if we only focus on how horrible we are and how low we have allowed our selves to descend?
My heart breaks with so much sadness for all the cruelty and craziness we are exhibiting as a human race. Animals have proven by far to be infinitely better than we are. In the midst of all this madness I find myself uplifted and renewed when by chance I get smashed in the face with the beauty of art. Yes, as always and from the beginning of creation, we have the privilege through art to have a glimpse into another soul, the soul of an artist that through his craft show us or remind us of how beautiful life is or can be.
Today I want to share the work of a gifted photographer whose name I don’t even know. I stumbled into her work in Instagram where she goes by @anatseem I googled her, of course, but couldn’t find any additional information. While looking at my IG a new post of hers showed up and left me speechless. She takes mostly photos of who I imagine is her daughter, silhouettes of her playing in the light. There is a purity and innocence about them and so much love and artistry. I can’t judge photography or other art forms because I’m totally unqualified for the task. What I can do is share the things I love and move me. I needed this today. I was in serious need of inspiration, my heart needed a hug and she gave it to me through her art. Enjoy and let me know what you thought of her work please and definetly visit her in Instagram. Have an awesome weekend and make it count! Thank you so much for visiting, I can’t believe we are aproching 18,000 views already!
AUTUMN …. What a magical season! Everything feels calmer, kinder and softer. There is a quiet feeling of reflexion and introspection in the air and in our souls. Despite the crispiness in the air, there is a warmth inside of us that grows every day with anticipation… The leaves are falling, sign that all is going to be made anew again… what a promise!
PUMPKINS AND MUMS…
WARM CLOTHES AND WALKS IN THE PARK WITH YOUR FAVORITE PERSON
Home becomes once more the center of our lives, we grow closer to our families, we reconnect with our friends …. We feel more than ever the need of meaning and purpose in our lives … a nesting feeling comes back stronger than ever…. Books and blankets, boots, sweaters and scarves, go together perfectly with apple cider, hot cocoa, hearty soups and warm apple pies ….
There is a stillness in the air that reminds us of a time, when priorities were quite different and life made more sense!
SEEING THE WORLD IN AMAZEMENT THROUGH A CHILD’S EYES…
We borrow nature’s colors to cover ourselves, inspired by the ever changing leaves of the Fall … we fill our homes with the intensity of Autumn and it’s jeweled and earthy palette and with the quietness and muted tones of golden fields of wheat or greyish heavy skies that often look like they are about to cry… we just don’t know why… Is it from sadness or joy?… or just to wash away our worries and doubts … I wonder…
Hoping to inspire you to fill your homes with the glow that these Legends of the Fall will cast into our homes and into our lives! After all change is always good, right? Change makes us grow because it challenges us.
MAGICAL MOMENTS FOREVER IN YOUR HEART…THE RED DOOR…
SWEATERS AND MITTENS, CHICKENS AND KITTENS…
SOFT LEATHER BOOTS!HOW SOMETHING SO SMALL CAN BE THIS BEAUTIFUL?!
HUNTER BOOTS!
LONG WALKS WITH YOUR BEST FOUR LEGGED FRIEND, PRICELESS!
PENDLETON BLANKETS!
A VIEW FROM THE TOP
COMFORT FOODS…
Pumpkin Soup with Sage and Bacon serves 4
2 T butter
1 onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 lb. floury white potatoes 2 1/4c of pumpkin flesh, diced 2 3/4c vegetable soup 1c cream, not low fat 2 t freshly grated ginger 1/2 t lemon juice 1 pinch grated nutmeg salt and freshly ground pepper 4 sliced bacon, diced 5 fresh sage leaves 1 T extra virgin olive oil -Heat the butter in a large saucepan and fry the onion and garlic
-Add the potatoes and pumpkin, cook for a few minutes, stirring -Stir in the vegetable stock and cook for 25 minutes until the vegetables are soft -Puree all in a blender, return to pan and add the cream -Add a bit more stock if desired -Add the ginger, season with lemon juice, salt, pepper and nutmeg -Fry the bacon in small pan in the butter until crisp. Remove and drain on paper towel -Add the sage to the pan and fry for 30 seconds -Add the bacon and sage to the soup, drizzle with the olive oil and season with fresh pepper
FOUNDED THIS IN 5TH AND STATE BY DEBRA PHILLIPS, I still can’t figure it out how to link to other people’s websites or blogs. Sorry!
Deliziosa, dolce, gustosa, la vellutata di zucca è un ottimo primo piatto, ricco di vitamine e sapore. Questa portata si può facilmente personalizzare, a seconda dei gusti di ognuno, impreziosendola con dei Porcini, o ancora con formaggi come il Taleggio o il Pecorino, oppure optando per preparazioni più leggere e delicate con i porri, le patate, o lo zenzero. Oggi scopriamo una versione saporita: la vellutata di zucca e speck.
3 cups crushed pecans (the original recipe called for 3c chocolate chips, but I thought it was too sweet with the glaze and I love pecans, so there you go.)
Mix wet ingredients, then add the dry ingredients; mix well.
Bake at 375 for 8-9 minutes. While baking, make glaze:
Glaze
2 c powdered sugar
4 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
1 Tbsp. milk
Mix well and immediately frost warm cookies. (If this seems thicker than a glaze, just add a little more milk- I can’t attest to the consistency if you’re somewhere drier than Dominica)
– SHAKESPEARE COULD HAVE WRITTEN A NOBEL ABOUT HER BEAUTY! THOSE LOVELY COLORS! SKY AND FIRE…
FAMILY PICNICS! LOTS OF BLANKETS, HOT CHOCOLATE, CRUSTY LOAVES OF BREAD!
CARAMEL APPLES!
LAVENDER, WHEAT AND PUMPKINS
FIRST FROST OF THE FALL….BREATHTAKING
ROADS ON FIRE !
PUMPKIN CINNAMON ANYTHING!
HOT FREAKING CHOCOLATE!!!
APPLE TARTS…
Gatherings around the table, outside, enjoying this magic season
GOLDEN BUNDLES OF WHEAT AND FIELD FLOWERS
THERE IS A SEASON FOR EVERYTHING… TIME FOR CONTEMPLATION, TIME FOR INTROSPECTION..
A PERFECT MOMENT FROZEN IN TIME..
PRINCETON’S IVY
GORGEOUS URNS WITH MUMS ON FIRESIMPLICITY, BACK TO BASICSWORN OUT MEMORIESENCHANTED PARADISE..A NEW SEASON, A BRIDGE TO A NEW LIFE.CHILDHOOD REVISITED..BLESSINGS AND BOUNTY
– THE NOTEBOOK
A DEAR JOHN LETTER … THIS TIME WITH A TWIST… I DO LOVE YOU!
– THERE IS SOMETHING SO ENCHANTING ABOUT PENCILS AND PAPER…
SOMETIMES A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS, SOMETIMES A FEW WORDS ARE WORTH A THOUSAND PICTURES…
HAVE AN INSPIRED AND GREAT WEEKEND!
Gratitud changes EVERYTHING
You are a LIVING magnet…
Be happy for THIS moment..
The creative adult is the child who SURVIVED!
I AM more than what you SEE..
Tough times don’t last; Tough people DO
Imagination encircles the world….
You have more to do than be weighed down by pretty or beautiful….You .The earth has music..Henri Cartier-Bresson Just three things…There is only one happiness in life…There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved.
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