A Random List of Things I Love

Today's one of those days I'm trying to catch up on all I've gotten behind with, including blogging. Since there are so many fabulous ideas for quick posts on these kinds of days, I'm "borrowing" one from fellow blogging enthusiasts Marybeth Whalen and Pioneer Woman today. Here is my list of random things I love, in no particular order:

I love zoo animals and taking pictures...

Jesus

Victor H. Morales

Zachary, Ezra, Caleb, Hannah, & Gideon (Okay...maybe there is some order, but only for the first three items on my list.)

The smell of a fresh rain

Coffee

Chocolate

Books by James L. Rubart

My parents (including the in-laws)

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Extended Version

U2

Reading

Music of all sorts

Brownies (especially warmed, under cookies and cream ice cream & slathered with hot fudge)

Friendships

Going to the movies

Date nights with my hubby

Writing

Hiking in the Mountains

The Blue Ridge Mountains

Myrtle Beach

Childrens' Laughter

Gooby's kisses

Visiting the zoo

NCIS

Watching TV at night to unwind

Footrubs

Feeling my hubby's arms wrapped around me

Forehead kisses

Bones

Once Upon a Time

Writers Conferences

Walking on the beach while the breeze blows

Wysteria

Lilacs

Shoes/Boots/Sneakers/Purses

Doing Laundry

Autumn and all its colors

Southern trees in spring

Chick Flicks (like The Proposal, Failure to Launch, Letters to Juliet, etc.)

John Hughes films

90's music

Watching Hockey

Handmade blankets

Scrapbooking

Taking Pictures

The way a child's eyes light up in moments of discovery

Ministering to others

Pizza

Les Miserable

Prophetic Words

Warm showers on cold mornings and cool showers on hot days

Spending the day browsing the book store

Journals 

What do you love this February? I'd love to hear your thoughts!

A Tribute To Autumn's Glory

I absolutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the fall! It's my favorite time of the year.I stand in awe of what God does with color when the leaves start to turn, the corn and sunflowers stretch to the sky, and the pumpkins, apples, squash, and gourds all stand out on the green carpets that stretch across the farm lands. It just amazes me, the bounty of it all! As a tribute to autumn's glory, I am going to feature some leafy items this week. Take a peek!

Find out how to make these pretty
wristwarmers at BellaMcBride:
www.BellaMcBride.etsy.com

I always love great prints of the brilliance of the trees on a fall day! Featured here, left to right, above, are two such incredible prints:
~ The top print, entitled "Autumn Barn" by alephotography can be found here: http://www.alephotography.etsy.com. It reminds me of home in Upstate NY, which I miss in the fall.
~ The second print is entitled "Pure Gold" and is from D Fabian Fine Art. It can be found here: http://www.dfabianfineart.etsy.com I love how the white birch towers above all of the other trees in this photo. What a wonderful contrast.

"Autumn" by Emily Fry Photography
http://www.emilyfryphotography.etsy.com

"Golden Leaves" by Abbie Frank can be found here:
http://www.abbiefrank.etsy.com

These pretty earrings are made by AListCreations.
www.AListCreations.etsy.com
I love how she used the barbed wire fencing and barn board to create her photograph for her listing!
Rustic fall is so much fun!

Need some autumn inspired pillows for your couch or the porch swing?
Check out www.CreekBedThreads.etsy.com for more like this one!

I'll be back tomorrow with some more leafy finds! I just can't get enough of fall's glorious foliage!