Saturday, February 27, 2010

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

photo February-day 24


today's thrifty finds, originally uploaded by *nichole*.

I never
tire of
finding

old

little treasures.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

photo February-day 23


macaroons, originally uploaded by *nichole*.

wanted to make meringue~

but my whites didn't peak.

plan B,

add coconut.

macaroons
by mistake,

perfect.

photo February-day 22


reading, originally uploaded by *nichole*.

a slight fever.

stayed home
from
school

today.

reading
in bed,

staying cozy
and

warm.

Sunday, February 21, 2010

photo February-day 21


snow, originally uploaded by *nichole*.

as I was driving I heard
the forecast~

more snow
is

coming.

winter

is
lingering.

Saturday, February 20, 2010

photo February-day 20


collards and kale, originally uploaded by *nichole*.

Saturday night

at home,

with a

bowl

of collards and kale

on my

bedside table.

Friday, February 19, 2010

photo February-day 19


stickers, originally uploaded by *nichole*.

I bought myself
a
little
treat,
some stickers~

it doesn't

take
much.

Thursday, February 18, 2010

photo February-day 18


meter, originally uploaded by *nichole*.

going downtown,

gotta
have

quarters.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

photo February-day 17


on the table, originally uploaded by *nichole*.

photo February-day 16


lamp, originally uploaded by *nichole*.

apparently,

there is
a
rooster

on my
lamp.

Monday, February 15, 2010

photo February-day 15


simmer, originally uploaded by *nichole*.

sauce~

simmering
for

dinner.

Sunday, February 14, 2010

photo February-day 14


candy hearts, originally uploaded by *nichole*.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Thursday, February 11, 2010

photo February-day 11


kumquats, originally uploaded by *nichole*.

bought these
yesterday.

first
time.

they remind
me of tiny
oranges,

little bits of
sunshine.


so tart,
my lips
puckered-

but at the end
I found a fleeting
bit of sweetness.

sour and sweet
found together~

needing
the
balance

of both.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

photo February-day 10


cold, originally uploaded by *nichole*.

the sun~
so glad
to see
it
today.

hope
to see
it more
often.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

photo February-day 9


bag, originally uploaded by *nichole*.

this
finally

knitted
and
felted.

took awhile.

hey I'm slow.

Monday, February 8, 2010

photo February-day 8


books, originally uploaded by *nichole*.

books
for a
little

nightime

reading.

Sunday, February 7, 2010

photo February-day 7


a corner, originally uploaded by *nichole*.

a cozy
corner

is a good
place

to find
respite

from
the everyday
stresses,
fears,
and
life messes.

I need my corner.

Saturday, February 6, 2010

photo February-day 6


my shoes, originally uploaded by *nichole*.

my shoes

old
brown

comfortable.

getting me
from point A
to
point B.

Friday, February 5, 2010

Thursday, February 4, 2010

photo February-day 4


bloom, originally uploaded by *nichole*.

while grocery shopping
I picked "you" up.

tiny pink petals
delicate
small
pink.

then I noticed blooms blooming
within
the blooms.

beauty arising from what
is
already beautiful~

really as
it should
be.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

photo February-day 3


numbers, originally uploaded by *nichole*.

"I want to put them on the wall"
she said.

okay.

kindergarten is awesome


and she,
even more so.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

photo February-day 2


tomato dreams, originally uploaded by *nichole*.



tomato
dreamin'

in February.

Monday, February 1, 2010

photo February-day 1


double brew, originally uploaded by *nichole*.

rushed morning,
hurt feelings.
needed two tea bags today
instead of
one.