Daily December 20

What I'm working on.

What I'm reading.

What are you up to today?

Daily December 19

Quiet day at home.

Found this small frame while organizing craft supplies the other day so stitched up a tiny tree to put in it.  The design is from a Christmas sampler of tatreez motifs found on Tirazain.com, a website that aims to document and preserve Palestinian embroidery. 

That's about it for today.

Short and sweet.

Have a good Friday.

Daily December 18

 Morning rituals.

And a little treat I brought home Tuesday from the cafe ... a vegan holiday sugar cookie.  So yummy!

Rosie and I enjoyed watching a wren on our balcony flitting here and there looking for things to eat.  I'm surprised any of these photos actually turned out since it did not sit still for very long.

Doves, on the other hand, are very good at sitting.

Rain started this afternoon and is expected throughout the night.  It was an excellent day for staying in and watching through a window.

Daily December 17

 We've not had rain in a couple of days but there are still large puddles all around our neighborhood that have yet to dry up.

And with rain predicted tomorrow and Friday, the puddles are gonna be around for awhile.

As I headed out late this afternoon for a walk, I was in awe of the clouds.  My husband said as he was driving home from work, it was like seeing mountains of ice everywhere.  

Since I was walking just before sunset, the clouds had taken on an amazing golden pinkish hue.

My photos really don't do the moment justice.  It was a beautiful sight to see since we only really get cloud formations like this during the winter when it is the rainy season.

So many birds were chirping and sitting on this skeleton of a tree.

If I had been seaside, I would have had an unobstructed view of the clouds.

It was still pretty magical.  At least to me.

Daily December 16

 Morning coffee.

My regular Tuesday meet-up with Susanna.

Back to chatting and crafting this week.

A quick errand at a nearby complex where we spotted this tree outside a bookshop cafe.

It was colder and windier than usual today.

Kitties find warmth and comfort wherever they can.

Daily December 15

 When I decided to post every day this month, I did not promise it would be exciting.  :)  Just showing up is the goal.

Today's apple puff pastry was so much tastier than yesterday's mug cake.  Frozen puff pastry can be used for savory and sweet dishes that always turn out delicious.

Today was overcast with a bit of rain.  I spent hours organizing several boxes of scrapbook supplies.  Most of the time I feel like I'm just moving stuff around and not really accomplishing a whole lot.  Really would be nice if I could just actually find what I'm looking for when I need it.  Another goal to strive for.

Daily December 14

 Not what you'd normally find in your morning mug.

My husband bought a different type of apple and the taste was nothing like any we'd ever had before.  We kept trying to acquire a taste for them, but decided it was probably best to do whatever we could do mask it, so I tried a cinnamon apple mug cake recipe which did the trick.  Good enough for a quick treat.

Think I'll try something different for tomorrow.

Daily December 13

 Had a lovely time at craft group this morning.

There was lots of laughter.

We met at a new to us cafe and right next door there was a really wonderful secondhand/antique shop that we stopped in for a few minutes.

My kinda place.

They accept book donations and all proceeds from book purchases go to one of the local animal rescue groups so was really happy to hear that.

There was a lot to see so definitely need to go back when I have more time to truly look around.

Daily December 12

After several days of rain, the sun did come out today but I still stayed home.  Friday is the only day my husband has a full day off of work and although he loves to always be on the go, I prefer to stay home sweet home.  I figure sometimes he should truly just take a day of rest.

I finished two books in 2 days.

Very different genres but both easy to read and interesting.

Tomorrow I will be venturing out to meet with my craft group.

Happy Friday.

Daily December 11

 I heard the first boom of thunder at 2:00 a.m. and rain continued off and on throughout most of the morning.  Things get really mucky around our neighborhood when there are rainstorms so I've not ventured out at all.

Finished reading a book and started another.

Nearly 10:30 p.m. now and definitely past my bedtime..

Goodnight!

Daily December 10

 Next to our favorite Indian restaurant in the city there is a hotel/business tower that also has a mall and cinema.  We sometimes go there after having lunch if I want something from Lush or to check out the bookstore, and at times there's even a small art installation to check out which is always a nice surprise.

I actually took these photos in September of last year but never shared them anywhere and since they are just taking up space on my phone, I figured I'd post them here for your viewing pleasure and as a celebration of handicrafts.

Have a wonderful Wednesday.

Daily December 9

We did get our first rain of the season -- mostly just a light drizzle in the early morning hours.

Drab was the color and mood of the day.

What does your Tuesday look like?