Loving Right Now

• The rainy day today, grey and drizzly, and the contented rumble of the thunder in the distance.  Maybe it has to do with being raised in a desert, but rain always makes me happy.  It is making me especially happy today because the grass has been getting crunchy and yesterday was pretty warm, so the rain has cooled things down and the grass will green back up again.

• Anticipating fall.  I love fall.  Pumpkins, cozy sweaters, scarves, and the changing colors... as well as the crisp, cool weather, which pretty much requires a big chunky mug filled with some hot substance.  Also, jewel tones, especially dark red.  And bronze.  And that smell, that really organic, leafy smell, of everything settling in for the winter.

• My Lisa Leonard necklace* which reads ". and like olive plants thy children . " It's part of Psalm 128 (the version in the Book of Psalms for singing, which I first memorised).  Here is the complete Psalm (KJV) -

Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.

For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee. 

Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table. 

Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.

The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.

Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel.

• The Graphic's Fairy, and this sweet fairy she just shared.

She has lovely vintage images that she shares.  Great source, especially since she tags them well and it makes it easy to find what you're looking for if you're working on a specific project.

•  Our current favorite Pandora station. Start with some Raffi, mix in some Elizabeth Mitchell,  and enjoy!

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  Summer flowers

  
  

Annnnnd...

This FACE!

What are you loving right now? :)

 
 
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* (partially paid for with a gift card to Lisa Leonard, thanks again Lisa Leonard, MomSelect, and Mom Magazine)