my dad...

this is my dad...

he is a child at heart...and enjoys sharing this aspect with all he encounters...

2 years ago he decided he needed a dog....Buddy....

Buddy is his perfect playmate now that his 4 daughters have grown and can play on their own.....

thank goodness he has grandchildren to still play with.....my son lucas....

and my son zach.....

he needs to share his child~like personality with at least one human being...

but for the most part...he can thoroughly entertain himself.

it is where i my~lovely~self learned it from....after all...he is the master of laughing at yourself when it is necessary.

i so love my dad.

in beauty,

pamela

christmas eve snow...

Here in the midwest we had an incredible snowstorm over the Christmas holiday. With the winter storm warning in effect...I changed my travel plans with my boys. My son Lucas and I decided to have a little winter snow fun. He is a beautiful creative young teenager and enjoys the outdoors.


He decided to tackle the rather large snowbanks and have a little fun...jumping...



landing....

contemplating the next jump...

jumping....

enjoying...

In Beauty,

Pamela

good morning snow....

I love how the snow glistens in the early morning light....

There is always a shade of blue at dawn and dusk that is very difficult to capture on film. It is during these "between" times that dreams can be created IN~to reality. Trust me...I have done it many times....and all things are possible.
In Beauty,
Pamela

holiday baking....

I did a little holiday baking last week with my girlfriend Kathy...


I haven't baked for the holidays in years...
Good thing Kathy was with me. Truth be told...Kathy did most of the work. We originally were going to play at her house, but shortly before I arrived her oven died. So we loaded everything up and headed for my home.


What a beautiful mixer she owns! I have always wanted one of these. I was in awe.

Although I enjoy a hand held mixer....I am seriously considering investing in one of these beautiful appliances...that is...if I decide to return to the kitchen after a 4-5 year hiatis.....

These were Mexican Wedding Cakes....I can honestly say the batter was just as tasty as the cookies.

In Beauty,

Pamela

healing hands...

My lovely~friend~Jennifer's power~FULL healing hands. Please visit her website at www.crystallinelight.com for more information about her.
In Beauty,
Pamela

christmas pretties...

Over the years I have enJOYed collecting holiday decorations....but in the past 2-3 years I made the decision that perhaps it was time to just enJOY the collections I have rather than add to them. Since I made that decision I have actually downsized....putting out only a few meaning~FULL items each year...rather than a full home decorated.


This year I chose the tree decorations that reminded me of my inner child...

JOY....perfect for the inner~child waiting to be released...to play...and move on....
IN~to the new....

Ice skates....I love ice skates....I grew up on a lake and skated all winter long....I pretended I was Dorothy Hammil....do you remember making the pom-poms for the bottom of the laces? Pom-poms are so play~FULL...

This snowflake reminded me of a stuffed flower....

mmmmm...and the bulbs....so pretty and sparkly.

In Beauty,

Pamela

the essence of a pinecone ~*~

....and i sat in the curve of a pinecone's wing.

in beauty,

pamela

shades of evergreen...

I love the simple beauty of evergreen boughs...


the scent is heavenly this time of year....



i can become lost in the needles...the colors are so beautiful.

and can we talk about the bark?

beauty is found in simple pleasures.

may you sit in silence long enough to notice.

deep peace,

pamela