to sing.

chirp

you never realize how big trees are until their crowns are blocking you from walking into your back door.

they sure do lend a nice Christmastime aroma to the air though..

and today i watched several different types of birds hang out in their repositioned branches.

i wondered if it was their old home that still called them.

Gavin & the Koi

this was taken sometime last year.

i love finding old pictures.

this one is kind of a picture of a picture!! :)

(magnadoodles rule)

I have been counting my blessings today.

peek

the 24th

trying my hand at making fabric rosettes.

these are for a new project.

i've always loved flowers.

lovely lunch date

for years i have heard about a certain bakery that was tucked away in downtown Fordyce.

today, i finally got to visit it with my friend Jessica.

the Klappenbach's.

what special people!

inside, a different rabbit figurine adorned every mismatched table.

coffee cups of every color and size were stacked up in a cupboard.

i chose the peachy pink cup.

Jess and i sipped coffee and chatted while waiting for our Reuben's to arrive.

before leaving, we struck up a conversation with a table of people,

one of which was the wife of the owner.

she complimented my jewelry.

i complimented the ambiance.

she then took me by the hand and led me to all of

their extra rooms.

i oohh'd and ahh'd over her vintage glass and what-nots that

were displayed.

i was reminded of a special lady whom i miss very much.

she told me about the fire they had a year before,

and how they had to redecorate everything.

i don't know what it looked like before,

but it made me think of the scripture

"He will give beauty for ashes."

lastly, i was taken to a big meeting room that was full

of natural light.

an old piano graced the far wall..

i touched the keys.

she said that it never got played,

so i played my newest song.

the acoustics were perfect for singing.

Mr. Klappenbach stood behind me and applauded.

i warmly thanked him.

smiling ear to ear, Norm shook my hand and asked my name.

i told him "Annalisa."

he replied "I may not remember that name, but i won't forget

those eyes!"

not only do they make the finest gingerbread cookies around,

they make people's day too!

i will be going back.

fly