the great cranberry adventure: part 2

So, most of the photos are actually in the dunes and on the beach (and back in the dunes) leading up to the bog...

Anyway, I was following mum, but she had only been there by boat since it is waaaaay at the other end of the beach, so it was quite an effort to get to the marker where the bog was.

We traveled on the path a while, then got lost, then ended up back out on the beach and had to talk to a few different people to get our bearings.

The colors of the day were so perfect and the light that seemed to bleach everything out created a clean, dreamy effect. Such a peaceful place!

At the point where we had to go back onto the beach to try to get there, we got to see people riding their horses. This girl was mighty jealous!

We say a good handful of people riding their horses, I loved the sound of the galloping on the sand! We also had to use Veda as a shoe sherpa for a bit since my bag was getting filled with shed layers and beachy treasures.

However, we finally made it back into the right area of the dunes, not too far from the bog!

And for the rest of the story, you will have to wait for the last post.

...to be continued...

(see previous post here)

poetry in the sky

I came home tonight after the fair to find this video when going through posts of bloggers I follow.

It is incredible.

Definitely take a look!

Murmuration from Sophie Windsor Clive on Vimeo.

Crazy, right?!?

I think so.

So in LOVE with these birds dancing on the breeze,

it's like poetry in the sky!

Hope you are all having a beautiful Saturday night.

I am now trying to decide whether to go out to game night at my friends house, see my friend's bf spin music or just stay home and go to sleep early... All I know is it will be one of the 3.

And with that, I bit you adieu!

Stringing along thoughts

My whole house is basically a studio space.

I always joke that I should sleep under the kitchen sink because the rest of the space is in use!

It is kind of a jungle in here with projects, supplies and plants as they start to come in out of the cold.

The spiders seem to quickly and eagerly take over, I can't keep up.

This house is granite and used to be a barn.

The stove has been lit more often than not, to keep out the cold and to keep out the damp.

And although we seem to be losing light, I am able to catch grand moments of golden rays peeking into corners and onto tables and in shelves.

I like having the indoors feel like outdoors.

I cut some of the last flowers in bloom to bring in and adorn my studio table.

I love their beaming pink, it opens my heart.

Lately I have been finding and collecting more and more treasures from nature,

feathers, bones, stones, shells, abandoned nests...

I think I need to find a little cabinet with a glass door to house these things so I can arrange them, study them, be inspired by them.

Do you collect things from nature?

.....

Tonight is the opening of Present here in Gloucester.

It is a seasonal holiday shop open for November and December and I am very honored to be a part of it for the first time this year.

So tonight there is a celebration and I made cookies!

I hope you all are able to have a little celebration of your own of some sorts.

I think mini celebrations just might be the best,

what do you think?

It really feels like fall now.

It is absolutely pouring today.

A good day to stay in and work and clean...

It has been so beautiful out lately,

every once in a while it is nice to have a quiet, damp day.

So,

stove is lit,

house is cozy,

making a 'to do' list...

Getting ready to get this day going!

Took Veda on a late afternoon walk up the street.

This morningI had asked my neighbors uncle (who is living on the property waiting to help build their house) if I could share some photos of his makeshift camper/house he has assembled.

It is made with recycled/found materials and wood harvested on the lot!

I love the wooden room with the found windows.

One day i will have a studio like this (or a couple, but insulated!).

So wonderful and organic.

I love it!

Also during the walk, I found the feathey remains of a hawk,

scattered all around part of the trail.

What a wonderful gift,

seeing as I collect feathers.

I am honored to add these to my collection!

Have you found anything wonderful on any of your walks or adventures lately?

Birds, Bones and Butterflies

Look who Veda found!

Look who Veda found in the yard the other day!

This little fledgeling is still just getting its full feathers in, so it can't fly yet, but its parents are keeping a very close eye on him.

He was so so sweet, when I tried to pick him up, he opened wide for me to feed him!

He was sticking close to the nesting area and in the foliage, so hopefully he will make it to adulthood.

I am pretty sure this robin is the second clutch of the season from a pair of robins who nested in the old greenhouse.

How miraculous!

Oh man, I love birds!

Also, we have some baby cardinals hanging around the feeders (so cute! they are just getting their red) and a whole bunch of yellow finchies.

Last year we had Gus and Fredrika, the yellowfinch couple who took up residence here.

This year there are MANY and it makes me wonder if they are the offspring of Gus and Fredrika...

Plus, I am very excited to announce that a few strawberry finch have found their way to the feeders, so excited!

I have been trying to get them here all year!

Do you have feeders?

What kind of birds visit you?

Just playing around...

...with my new camera.

I got the Canon SX30.

I wanted something that could do a bit of macro,

but I am still learning about it.

Anyone heard of anything about this camera or know anyone who has it?

I would be interested to hear how they like it...