Reindeer galore!

Here are all my reindeer images- together for the first time in one place- (See LalaDex Press lovely reindeer too!) It has been suggested that reindeer are part of the holiday story, not just because they live in the north pole(?) but because they eat the red and white (amanita) very poisonous to humans, but halucinocenic mushrooms that grow under pine trees. Then as unappetizing as it sounds- the Shaman- dressed in a red and white robe - drinks the reindeer piss, in this form it has been rid of poison, but still retains the hallucinogen. Then reindeer and Shaman go flying! Well anyway that's one story for you..... I kind of like it, as it ties in the pine tree, reindeer, red and white of the season, and cooperation between nature and humans. Of course some say coca-cola put santa in a red and white suit- not quite as lovely a tale, I'd say! Anyway tomorrow I'll share some images of the poisonous and oft-seen amanita muscaria mushroom! Let me know if you have some too, and I'll attempt to link your images!

Inside and Out

AS I promised Eliana here is picture of my chair (one of them anyway!) you can see my dropcloth curtain hanging behind- quite handsome I think. My main challenge for decorating is trying to accomodate the furniture passed down from Rick's great grandmother and beyond- very dark wood, but a beautiful sideboard and old record player that is really a wonderful piece of furniture (I'll show pics someday!) and other stuff. But so that the room doesn't look all dark and heavy I use some brights and neutral colors. SO then we go outside in the snow!!! I think rather rare for here- so amazingly beautiful and serene. Puts me right in the Holiday Spirit! I lovc our barn. Hopefully next summer it will get the care it needs.

Finished Pine Cone Cards

Not as exciting as beavers, nevertheless, here are the finished pinecone cards from a previous post. I printed them with Daniel Smith watercolors. They're sparkly! I like how they turned out, what do you think?

Walking by the creek today

I was out walking by our creek today and saw 2 beavers! I got to watch them for quite a bit before they ducked under the water and swam off. I have a pic of the other one too, but it's slightly obscured by trees. Then here are more of these lovely berries.