by C.Kidder on December 22, 2010
It’s been many years since I sat on Santa’s lap and locked eyes with him but the feeling is still fresh in my mind. Memories of the dreams that he made come true on Christmas morning for me and my three sisters and two brothers transports me to a simpler time. I was in awe of [...]
by C.Kidder on December 12, 2010
“Gray skies are just clouds passing by…” ~ Duke Ellington
by C.Kidder on December 6, 2010
Driving my little Cooper car through the the mountains of Vermont this past weekend with my husband, reminded me of being in the hills of Tuscany. It’s what Vermonters call “Stick Season” now….all of the leaves are gone from the trees revealing just the “bones”. When the sun shines through the spruce trees the light is [...]
by C.Kidder on November 29, 2010
“One does not have time to experience fully until one is alone.”
~May Sarton
Thanksgiving has passed…another 22lb. turkey gone. Grateful moments spent with family but now it’s time for some quiet time at home…by myself…just as delicious as the turkey.
No cyberspace shopping for me…I’m just going to enjoy the silence while I can …so nice.
by C.Kidder on November 22, 2010
Our “2nd Annual Studio Show” was a great success! Three days flew by…We had a constant stream of people visiting and it was like one big party! The Autumn Sangria was a big hit and Melynn’s cookies as well as her pottery disappeared fast. My husband was putting the Molasses cookies in his pockets before breakfast! ..and my son said [...]
by C.Kidder on November 3, 2010
”Be like the sun and the meadow, which are not in the least concerned about the coming of winter.” ~ George Bernard Shaw
The first frost is always a preview of cold winter days appraching. I have to say that I’m ready for hibernating….”nesting” is what I do best! A brand new furnace will keep our [...]
by C.Kidder on October 17, 2010
“Sunlight is painting” ~Nathaniel Hawthorne
by C.Kidder on September 24, 2010
Looked out our kitchen window this morning and saw that this HUGE cow was grazing by the bird feeder. Birds were actually perching on his back using it as a runway…
Needless to say I called for help to get him back with the rest of the herd which was waiting on the other side of the [...]