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This is what Winter looks like on our property.  

Our property has a creek running across it.  The only way to get to the other side is by crossing these teetery, wobbly suspension bridges (there are two of them).  The other side is left to its own devices – just wild and overgrown.  Two acres of oak trees, berry bushes and the occasional poison oak plant.  I know this because a few years back we were having a bit of a property line dispute with our neighbor (um hello?  That fence is 60 feet over onto our side of the property line….) and I had to run across the bridge and over to the corner of the property to talk to the surveyor and I got poison oak all over my bare ankles.   

I took this picture yesterday for part of my 366 project.  A picture a day for 366 days.  I started to do this last year and petered out by the end of January.  This year I've decided not to get to hung up if I miss a day here and there.  

The idea is to a.) Get used to taking pictures all the time.  And b.) Get better at taking pictures.  I suppose I can throw in c.) Get better at editing pictures.  

If anyone wants to follow along I'll be posting them in a Flickr set.  And occasionally you'll see a date stamped picture here on the blog.

I call this picture "waiting for Spring."  Garden shoes and wellies are by the ready.  

This is taken in my garage, lest you thing I keep my muddy shoes on the counter in my kitchen or something.  It also explains the chippy counter top and the cobwebs.  

I was actually trying to take bird themed photos for a blog post but the light wasn't cooperating with me outside so I can't show you my newly hung bird feeders.  

The two white cans on the workbench hold bird seed.   One holds Nyger Thistle seed and the other regular bird seed.  I bought the cans from Ikea and I love them.  Perfect creamy white.  Even utilitarian things can be lovely.

I did manage to get my garage cleaned this past weekend.  First Spring cleaning project completed.

Of course now I just need to wait for Spring to show up.  And the birds. 

Flickr Favorites (please click link to see the source of these beautiful images)

• Adorable idea for a picnic or bbq (it's not bad enough I'm rushing Spring – now I'm talking Summer activities??)
• Another baking mystery revealed!  Make your own sprinkles!
• Vintagey looking labels via Martha and Staples.  
• Gorgeous earrings in my favorite combination: Gold and the palest turquoisey green or these – a little simpler but just as pretty
• I'm kind of all about lists lately, aren't I?  Well here a good one with solid organizing tips

I'm thinking what this blog needs is a lamb.  Don't you?  Think of the posts and photos it would generate.  I wonder if you can rent one each Spring and then turn it in when it starts chewing on your hydrangeas.  

I have a serious case of Spring Fever – it's the unseasonable weather we have been having.  I'm even thinking of launching into a Spring cleaning project this weekend – the Garage.  Ugh.  We shall see.  I may not be as motivated when I wake up on Saturday morning.

Have a splendid weekend everyone!

Form over function.  Yes I bought toothpaste merely because I liked the tube.  

It does get decent reviews but I have a notion they are from like minded people that want to justify spending $14 for a tube of stinking toothpaste.  

Ignore the date on the photo. I'm trying to do a 366 project (a photo a day for 366 days), similar to last year's.  Last year I made it until the end of January.  Let's see how long I last this time.