He created.

When I see things like this...


The Mountain from TSO Photography on Vimeo.

...I don't really understand how there are people who don't believe that God exists.

Day 3: clouds

I'm cheating with my picture today because:
a) I was working hard at our yard sale all day and didn't have time to take pictures
b) There were not many clouds in the sky today, and those that were were not picture-worthy
c) I have a hard time completing these "challenges"--taking a picture every day is tough (as you can tell from my 7000 Words page)

So, here is a picture that I took last summer in Rockport, MA. I love the way the setting sun lit these streaky clouds on fire! The colors were amazing.

Sunday Thanks: Creative Outlets

I've been feeling a little stifled creatively lately. Not that I'm an overly creative person, but I enjoy opportunities to work with my hands and make something that I am proud of. So, this Sunday I am thankful for opportunities for creativity--creative outlets.

James and I went to Lowes yesterday with the purpose of grabbing a bag of potting soil so that I could re-pot some of my plants. When we got there, however, I couldn't stop looking at the amazing selection of succulents! They had so many different types and sizes--I decided to go ahead and get a few to put together in a little succulent garden. I even had a dish in mind that belonged to my Grandma and somehow ended up in my possession. I don't think the bowl has any huge significance, but I have held onto it because of where it came from. I don't know what my Grandma used it for--probably for serving food--but I hadn't found any good use for it yet. Until now...

 Something this lovely obviously belongs on the back of my toilet...I like that it makes my bathroom feel a little bit exotic.

 What's better than succulents? Succulents that flower!

I stole rocks from the garden outside my apartment building for drainage and decorative purposes. Pretty proud of that creative thinking!

After putting together my little bowl garden, I had leftovers. What to do? Put them in a green glass goblet (say that three times fast), of course...

 New home: kitchen windowsill

I've had this goblet for a long time, and never found much use for it either, but held onto it out of my love for green (or any color) glass.

And so, my friends, today I am thankful for opportunities to express myself creatively. I had a lot of fun planting, and now I get to enjoy my creations every day!

Sunday Thanks: Sunshine

We had such a beautiful, wonderful, fabulous weekend!!! And the sunshine was responsible for most of that. I finished my semester on Friday, so James thought we should go on an adventure on Saturday. We thought we were going to head south to Hyde Park to visit FDR's house, but instead we went east to Old Sturbridge Village. I don't think I'd been there since a fifth grade field trip, and it was even more beautiful and educational than I remembered. Here are some of my favorite shots from our day:

 The door to the Congregational Church

 I couldn't wait to see the baby sheep--and they were there!

 I love the patterns of all of the quilts and other textiles of the time.

 This building was balances on rocks. I didn't get to find out why, but it was really impressive.

 Prettiest rooster I have ever seen.

 More prints and colors I love.

Sunshine makes us so happy!

 And you thought the other lambs were sweet...

 More prints to fall in love with.

 We could not have had a prettier day.

 Outside the mill

 It's not New England without a covered bridge!

 James and his "sucker"

 Honeysuckle! And a bee:)

A lovely sky on the way home.

As if yesterday was not pretty enough, we got another sun-filled day today that we spent outside at the park with friends. We had a picnic, walked the dog, and got our first sunburns of the season! It could not have been a better weekend, and the sunshine did us a lot of good, especially after such a long cold winter. The warm weather and sunshine have me looking forward to a great summer! Thank God for sunshine!