when you meet gypsies on the dirt road!

our weekend. 

we had only seven dollars to spend having over extended ourselves that week, january, february never easy on a farm. I was not worried, for i had already planned for home made soups, hummus, apple crisp. we decided saturday morning to head to the cafe and blow it all:) on our way we drove down the dirt road, the sun was bright, yet it was bitterly cold. i was not feeling it since i had just spent the last two hours working hard doing chores.  as we drove down the dirt road i got my camera ready, incase a muscovy duck would be blocking the way or a tree branch would catch the sun just right but what i found instead was a herd of sheep.  i have to tell you i could not contain my excitement,  this was a dirt road after all and the farm was that way and where did they come from i wondered out loud.  i jumped out of the car( it was still moving) and just snapped away. they looked at me with the same questions i had just asked. they were studying me and i them- no that is not true i was admiring them, falling in love with them, specially him, do you see him. they were like a band of gypsies, ragged, dishevelled but so handsome. i was in heaven.  this was the biggest gift, i stood there wanting to speak to them, i swear they were so alive, they seemed so wise with stories to tell.  i watched them go then ran back into the car so giddy, saying "honey can you believe it, can you believe them, can you believe how lucky we are".

the rest of the weekend was full of photographic opportunities it seemed, peeking through the window i would see k, picking up the chickens, gathering eggs and i would yell out the window stand still i will be right there with my camera... and i was there in that moment.

twelfth night

yesterday morning i woke up to snow and it was lovely. mid afternoon a conversation that made my heart hurt took place. then the horses got there hooves trimmed by the happy farrier. A friend asked me if i would like to go to a play with her, perfect timing i say. We arrived at the theatre an old gorgeous church, in the car i had asked what would the play be about she said well i am not sure of the name, there is fire, singing and dancing. arriving at the large church doors i was so happy to find out it was twelfth night, i instantly became young again, giddy and excited. it was beautiful done and the costumes were the loveliest, the church was packed and the spirit was great. there were nuns in the audience an they laughed so loudly , it made me happy to hear. then friends of a friend invited us to their home for "hors d'hoevres" but what we found instead was full blown esquisite traditional holiday dinner, the kids table was so beautiful, it made you want to be a kid again until you saw the the grown up table decorated with twelfth night, holiday Crackers(poppers) and so on. It was so lovely there, as the fire roared and snow fell outside. each of us assigned a night, i the third night "three french hens" we sang all around the table adults and children a like. the best of times i had and too think it was all last minute. what a great way to end the holiday season( little christmas) and begin the quiet winter months.

 pictures from my day yesterday, unfortunately i did not have my camera last night.

do re mi!

the snow is falling, blowing hard. we are waiting to know that my family has made it safe to providence from montreal, but my hopes of seeing them tonight  is made impossible do to the storm so dear brother i think you are going a giant sleep over so get ready!. i have wanted the snow, it is here there is no doubt about that. I am trying not worry, so we are keeping busy, wrapping some more presents, cleaning house and now watching the sound of music that happens to be playing on the tele. 

these pictures are form earlier in the day when we tried to beat the storm on our way back from the cafe and grocery store. i love this dirt road as you know and getting to enjoy each season on it is special. we have lots of cardinals,  they love to hang around the ducks this little guy found shelter among the rocks of our stone walls. 

as you know, i love the snow and as soon as my family is safe i will play and play in it just like the horses did today, they had a ball galloping, rolling  and running! now i must let you go because as you know the first three notes happen to be Do re mi........doe a deer a female deer, 

ray a drop of golden sun....... me a name i call my self....

far along way to run

sew a needle pulling thread..........

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

I would like to take a moment and thank all those who made christmas possible for us this year. Two days ago while stuck and the tire shop were i was told four new tires were must immediately . Upon arriving home i found christmas at my door step, my lovely friend catherine had drove all the way from connecticut with a beautiful christmas tree, a huge box apples of all varieties, pears from her orchard and another box filled with goat cheese, currant juice, relishes, magazine, squashes or every kind and a bouquet of fresh greens and berries. My spirit was instantly filled with gratitude and tears came rolling down my face for i knew what a special thing it was to have someone so dear in my life. K has had similar experienced this week with friends who have been so kind, generous and gracious we would like to thank them all for making christmas possible.

Now you my dear readers, i have met very few of you in the flesh yet you have been by my side, making me laugh, blush, feel and ponder. you have filled dark days and shared in sunny ones. I say this with the up most honesty you make me a better person everyday i get to share in your company. For all those who celebrate christmas Merry Christmas and for those who celebrate something dear to  them may it be filled with love, laughter and warmth. If you need anything like a chat, phone, call an inspiring quote please email me i know sometimes this time of year can feel lonely even if your not alone so please email me if you want a good laugh, i am sure i have story or two from my farm life that would do just that!

Celebrate life and if it is to stressful go for a walk around the block, fill your lungs with air, dance in you living room, take a child like bubble bath, get lost in a book....eat tons of chocolate.........or simply catch up on sleep.....also if there is someone  you wished you never stopped talking to why not wish them a happy holidays and start a new......

with all my love and best wishes!

nadia

PS. iknow this full of typos and grammer mistakes!

happy monday everyone

large snow flakes are coming down, yet i believe it will be short lived. elsewhere not so far by snow storms are evident( why not here puffy white cloud, why not here?). This weekend was about getting the house ready for guest ( i Hope), to say that we moved every piece of furniture in the house would be an understatement because we also moved every painting and book and i am not sure how i feel about the look of things after the change.

Today there was quick trip to connecticut to see the hay guy. there was small repairs and loose ends on the coop ( a glimpse of the door above i made all by myself for the coop)  and now a cup of tea as i begin to string up garland with fresh greens, make stars out of bark and a few other things! hope your monday is good!

*picture of white and black horse from earlier trip to vermont.

wishing for snow and a thank you

I have been craving the snow, i wanted it to fall after the coop was finished and now i just want it to fall. i am from canada and even though i have been here in the united states for a long time now i do not think i will ever get used a christmas without snow. as if all the christmas colours were made to contrast the snow white and without it i am a tad confused and behind in the holiday spirit. I promise myself that this weekend i will work really hard to make this home one that is worthy of celebration and family.

I would also like to thank you dear readers for all the beautiful comments you guys made me blush times  a million, i am still unclear why i did that but i know i desperately want to feel those things you so kindly bestowed on me. I also would like to thank you for the comments left about the duck i wish i had named it, i wished for all of things to have been a little different.

so let's start( okay perhaps you all have started) but i am ready to open the holidays by decorating, baking and making but first feed the horses and early dentist appointment for a broken tooth( i know crazy, i am a teeth clencher of the worse kind).

for the love of greys

as you know i love greys of all kinds i even find myself more inspired on grey days. grey can be sad but also beautiful. I am learning so much right now, too much at once. the subject is myself the difference of who i was, who i think i am and who i am, confused? i am. Do you ever feel as if you are waiting for something big to happen, i always am and the truth about that is big things have happened all my life and  i am now realizing i have become depended on them to guide me, move me down the road. I seldom know how to live in a conscious thought, i find myself in the moment only when capturing something with my lens, even these words am i now just thinking of them? familiar for i have been here many times but this time i need the grey clouds to be struck by lightning, to loose my balance, i need to brake to have my talking be what i am thinking and what i am thinking  to be what i am doing.

happy sunday!

the morning could not be more perfect. elle and dylan share in the morning chores. then we wash up, shower and prepare a breakfast of fruit salad, bagels, orange juice and mocha. the sounds of the birds are vibrant and a butterfly does not leave our porch. everything is sunny and perfect happy sunday to you.

* back to regular posting this week!

inside color

stormy weather. i am headed to montreal in the morning for twenty four hours of culture with mum. I will be coming back with my niece and nephew for a week on the farm! although the outside is completely white washed by the wind and the snow the inside colors are popping.

to go a long with all the color i will be watching amelie because as we all know the color and styling is just to beautiful for words..enjoy the music!

when color is used

this weekend i learned so much about myself. the kind of test that you are grateful you are you. for the longest time people would always say i was sensitive they meant it as if that was not a good thing i know and yes sometime tears come but only after taking so much. I am sensitive and i would never have it any other way. i know i see things differently with many others but we are not the same of course not, but should we all not have compassion and integrity? I am grateful that my husband always reminds me that it is a gift to put people & animals first no matter how much you want to fight for yourself, that i never let winning, pride, and ego get in the way of what is right. thank you dear k.

sunday rest

i think i waited for this day most of all. the kind of day that you stay in, wearing cozy sweaters and pj bottoms. you sit at the table and fill your bellies with jam, toast, eggs, mochas and so on. then you wipe the table and set the monopoly game. maybe later a movie cuddled on the couch with your favorite blanket, the fridge is bursting with food so no need for cooking-just warming. later still another game or craft while sipping hot cocoa and sitting by the fire.

this is the day i would hang a do not disturb sign at the end of my driveway, where the phone will be silences except for when we call the one's we love far away. but you are welcome to come as long as your not wearing anything too fancy you do not talk about malls and you do not mind belly laughs and afternoon naps!

enjoy your sunday dear friends. it is mild here and pouring and the snow is melting fast and that is all happening outside but that is okay because we are going no where and that makes me very happy.

we all love the snow!

Gosh it is bright, beautiful and just a tad cold but we are loving it. as you know i love winter specialy snow covered days so i must apologize before hand it will be hard for me to photograph anything else:)!

red and the sun!

The sun is out today shining bright and beautiful after some snow again yesterday! it is truly a miracle of a day and what i hope is the beginning of an indian summer!