Autumn's Smile

long shadows

golden light

red rushing leaves

Autumn

...

what is it about this season that makes one sigh

do we feel a bit of relief from the summers' crazy days filled with all our projects 

running here  ~   running there 

although these days are filled with much work

harvesting the last in the garden, canning, buttoning up

it is a sense of "well done"

Fall is the time for lingering evening dinners

stews and soups

baking bread

evening fires

long walks though the colorful woods

tis a time for reflection

  autumn 
  the year's last 
  loveliest smile 
                   >>. William Cullen Bryant

winter is an etching

spring a watercolor

summer an oil painting 

& autumn a mosaic of them all

                  >>. Stanley Horowitz

new in the Little ZiBagz Shoppe............

Wandering Ivy Keepsake Wristlet

how right it is to love flowers 
and the greenery of pines and ivy and hawthorn hedges
they have been with us from the very beginning
>>.Vincent van Gogh

        peace and sunshine to you

dreaming of a Secret Garden . . .

new in the little ZiBagz shoppe 

Miss Mellie Keepsake Clutch

love looks not with the eyes ~ but with the mind
>>. William Shakespeare 

Fallen Embers Keepsake Pouch

once... as my heart remember
all the stars were fallen embers
once.. when night seemed forever
I was with you
•• Enya

and finally 

Secret Garden Keepsake Wristlet

She is mine own,
And I as rich in having such a jewel
As twenty seas, if all their sand were pearl,
The water nectar, and the rocks pure gold.
♦♦ William Shakespeare 

enjoy & come vist .............  ZiBagz 

20° is not funny!

I woke up this morning to 20°

that is a bit too nippy for my liking!

.. not a dry cold, mind you 

we get a lot of moisture around here being not too far 

from the great Pacific Coast

it's cold to the bones

even Wookie is feeling a bit under the weather..

it is sunny . I must say .. so we do love that!

a lot of people like snow.

I find it to be an unnecessary freezing of water 

... Carl Reiner 

and look at the cute find found thrifting yesterday

gotta' luv um!

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new in the little ZiBagz shop

inspired by a longing to get my hands in the dirt

 for a little gardening delight

it was such a pleasure to sink one's hands into the warm earth

to feel at one's fingertips the possibilities of the new season

Kate Morton ~ The Forgotten Garden 

Mercede's Garden Keepsake Wristlet ¸.•¨¯`• ஐ

however many years she lived

Mary always felt that 'she should never forget 

that first morning when her garden began to grow

Frances Hodgson Burnett ~The Secret Garden

Mon Chérie Keepsake Mini Clutch

May I a small house and large garden have
and a few friends
and many books .. both true
.. Abraham Cowley

Pink Kiss Keepsake Mini Clutch

when people will not weed their own minds

they are apt to be overrun by nettles

.. Horace Walpole  

 how is that for a name... 

I thought it such good advice I had to add it

making goals for the year and all .. you know

Dreamland Keepsake Clutches

now wouldn't these be just lovely for a spring wedding?

and here we have

Pinnacle Peak Fold Over Clutch

O wind

if winter comes

can Spring be far behind?

Percy Bysshe Shelley

I hope you are having a 

delightfully sunny day

and remember

spring is not too far around the corner!

to the Moon ... ♥

via

Moon to Moon is having a give away!!!

Wouldn't you love a beautiful set of Lulu Organics products?

Included in the set is....

Lavender & Oatmeal soap

Cardamon Lip Balm

Vetiver & Black Pepper hair powder

To have a chance at winning 

this lovely package

you must 

♦

• 'Like' Lulu Organics and Moon to Moon on facebook
• Follow Moon to Moon
• Visit Lulu Organics and leave a comment letting them know (here) what beautiful product appeals to you...
• Simple!

••• the winner will be announced on Friday July 13•••

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New in the little ZiBagz shop

beautiful brooches for that summertime look

Sonora SunSet

Bonnie Blue

Sonora Rose Messenger Bag

Hope you are having a wonder week!

Be Careful Out There!!!

♥