Welcome, October!

Today:

I <3 the feel of progress. Fall chill in the air. inspiration. not having to "pull teeth" to find words.

I <3 the sound of laughter. Handel's Messiah. stillness.

I <3 the smell of coq au vin. clean sheets.

I <3 the taste of perfect pears. sweet milky tea.

I <3 the sight of old friends, even if they are just in pictures. plaid. cloudy days.

making happy memories

A picnic

at the lake

with my sister

is the perfect way to spend a beautiful Autumn afternoon.

Thanks, e! <3

finally... pique your interest!

If Pinterest were asking for users' wishlists, this would be at the top of mine: the ability to search just your own pins; by keywords, or by date pinned, or by length of time (i.e., pinned this week or this month). With that said, I have wanted to join the Pinterest linky party going on here since it started... and have finally succeeded!

Favorite pins this week celebrating fall:
Pumpkin Pie Pop Tarts with Maple Glaze

Source: joythebaker.com via Julie on Pinterest

Looking forward to weather like this!

Source: tinywhitedaisies.tumblr.com via Julie on Pinterest

Pumpkin Praline Trifle

Source: bakersroyale.com via Julie on Pinterest

Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup

Source: foodgawker.com via Julie on Pinterest

and for motivation to burn off those yummy fall-ish, comfort food calories:

Source: illbemyowninspiration.tumblr.com via Julie on Pinterest

Source: thehouseofmilk.blogspot.com via Julie on Pinterest

Source: None via Julie on Pinterest

Happy Thursday! and thanks for stopping by.

58. feeling pretty (yes, I need to be reminded that it is worth the effort to put on makeup just for me!)

59. a silly puppy dog who crows like a rooster when she's happy ;-)
60. flurries of teamwork.
61. happy baby news! two new girlies made their entrance this week.
62. flourless chocolate cake

this is the day He has made, let us rejoice and be glad!

46. cheerleaders

47. chocolate chip cookies

48. beautiful, grace-filled truth from God through Ann

49. pretty things on the bathroom counter

50. rouladen & spaetzle

51. things to look forward to!

52. derivatives, and the fact that they will soon be over

53. Narnia, and the reminder that this world is *not* my home!

54. Wednesday nights = kiddos + music = happiness

55. spinning

56. sunny blue skies

57. drop-in visits from D

happy snow day! =)

For today:
i love the smell of earl grey.
i love the sound of the tea kettle whistling.
i love the taste of e's yummy mac 'n' cheese.
i love the sight of snow falling!
i love the feel of snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes... =)

(author's note: I have not forgotten about finishing reverb--this is just a spontaneous break due to snow in the South for the second time this winter!!!)

short and sweet

Prompt: Community. Where have you discovered community, online or otherwise, in 2010? What community would you like to join, create or more deeply connect with in 2011?


Hehe... I discovered community in the most unlikely of places this year: the gym! And I am loving it!


To connect with more deeply in 2011? To do a better job of keeping up with my far-flung HQ and IBLP friends. To jump in to church here, and sing in the choir.