New Year's Eve 2013

Will you stay up tonight and wait for the New Year?  We are in a deep freeze here (-12C).  It warmed up a bit on the weekend and I went for a walk with my friend S, but we were slipping and sliding along, quite scary in fact.  I did take a few photos below:

This is a shot of the trees after the recent ice storm. As I mentioned, it was thawing a bit that day and the ice was starting to fall off the tress. It was still quite pretty.

This is what it looked like on the ground beneath the trees as the frozen ice fell off the branches.

Red Velvet Cookies

Daughter L went to a party on the weekend and made these red velvet cookies to take with her. They were baked with cream cheese icing in the middle and were moist and delicious. She drizzled melted white chocolate chips for the topping.

The February 2014 issue of Chatelaine Magazine has an article in the health section that says "simple acts of kindness increase joy and reduce social anxiety". 
So in my mind, it's actually being selfish to be kind. It can be just giving someone a well meant compliment, or just saying hello. Then you get this boost of well-being.  How about that?

Sunday Sketches - Sunset from the window

This piece is entitled 'Sunset from the Window'. Sorry if the pinks aren't showing up too clearly in the scan. It's done using watercolour pencils in my journal
 (5"h  x 7"w). Happy Sunday Sketches!

Recent Snowfall

I took daughter L for her dental checkup yesterday morning.  We were running late, so I didn't have time for my morning coffee.  Fortunately the dentist has one of those popular Tassimo coffee maker machines, so I chose one of the swiss hazelnut packets.  The coffee was nice and hot.  Do you have one of those machines?

Here are some photos I took from one of the first snowfalls (well, before that big ice storm).

Paint Party Friday - Sailboat Sunrise

This is a sketch in my journal done with watercolour pencils (5"h  x 7"w). It's called 'Sailboat Sunrise'. Happy PPF!

Boxing Day

Hope you had a warm, safe and wonderful Christmas! The Lindt creation dessert chocolates above are divine, with Tiramisu, Caramel Eclair, Meringue, Millefeuille, Creme Brulee, Chocolat Fondant and Brownie selections. 

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas Everyone! Have a safe and wonderful day!