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the return of five senses friday

Hello out there.

Well, these past several months I have dropped the ball on my "five senses friday" routine. Being pregnant has affected my routines a little more than I could have imagined, but after years of blogging "five senses friday" I couldn't just let it go...so it's back finally!

For those of you who are new readers (or maybe never understood what I was blabbing about) five senses friday was started years ago by my friend, Shari Altman. I use it weekly as way to sit down and reflect on what the past days have been like for me. I would love for you to play along in the comments or on your own blog.

Seeing:

beautiful peacocks at the nature preserve 

Hearing:

this great song

Tasting:

Olive Oil Loaf cake covered with fresh, local strawberries (I added about 2 teaspoons of lemon juice to that recipe and decreased the sugar by a quarter cup)

Feeling:

slight sunburn on my sandaled feet

Smelling:

sweet peas

 

 

 

five senses friday

Hello out there.

For those of you who are new readers (or maybe never understood what I was blabbing about) five senses friday was started years ago by my friend, Shari Altman. I use it weekly as way to sit down and reflect on what the past days have been like for me.

seeing:

lights everywhere

 

tasting:

the most delicous shrimp taco I've ever had at el naranjo

 

smelling:

fresh citrus-it's that time again :)

 

hearing:

musical language podcast from radio lab-seriously blowing my mind

 

feeling:

boots+socks on my legs 

 

Happy Friday to you!

five senses friday

Hello out there, friends!

I hope you've had a lovely week. 

Thanks for the enthusiasm in the comments on yesterday's post. I still plan on keeping this a 99% film photo blog, but it's nice to now I can change it up now and then ;)

So after my five senses post, I have a little holiday themed photo post for you all. I know some have rules about not posting about holiday things until December 1st or after Thanksgiving or whatever-but I'm already feeling excited about the coming season. This weekend I'll be decorating a bit and getting all my holiday shop goodies ready for next week. Anyway...onto five senses friday....

For those of you who are new readers (or maybe never understood what I was blabbing about) five senses friday was started years ago by my friend, Shari Altman. I use it weekly as way to sit down and reflect on what the past days have been like for me.

I would love it if you played along-you can leave your own version in the comments or on your blog.  

Tasting:

steaming hot miso soup

Seeing:

beautiful twinkle lights up all over Austin

Smelling:

some peppermint spray I picked up at the market in Portland

Hearing:

this Christmas song (don't hate me-it's not too early)

Feeling:

huge gusts of blustery wind 

Happy Weekend!

five senses friday

Hello out there!

I hope you are having a great Friday. I'm feeling especially good and thankful today. I was going to list off all the lovely friends both old and new that came down to Little Winter this weekend, but I fear I may leave a person out unintentionally so can I just say here and now to all of you-thank you, it was lovely to see you!

I can mention this one, though. I was so thrilled to meet Sue of Giant Dwarf. She and I have corresponded on and off for over five years (!!). When I first moved to Portland, she had just moved away and emailed me a long list of her favorite places. I will always remember her kindness. She also is one of the first Etsy sellers and is a total inspiration to me. Thank you for travelling 3,000 miles to visit us, Sue!

All right...on to five senses friday...

For those of you who are new readers (or maybe never understood what I was blabbing about) five senses friday was started years ago by my friend, Shari Altman. I use it weekly as way to sit down and reflect on what the past days have been like for me.

I would love it if you played along-you can leave your own version in the comments or on your blog.    

Smelling:

the most delicious scents of coffee roasting and food cooking during my Portland stay

Seeing:

smiling faces of so many friends, the gorgeous vibrant colors of fall in Portland, so many bicycles!

Hearing:

laughter, lots and lots of laughter

Tasting:

wow...this is a long one! So many lovely meals with friends including truffle+parmesean popcorn, caviatelli with wild mushroom sauce, pumpkin pie trifle, bagels with lox and cream cheese...and more

Feeling:

hugs and pure elation-and for the first time in a long time-really proud of myself

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I hope you all have a lovely weekend, friends!

(p.s. I'm doing a round up for the Little Winter blog-we want to link to everyone who attended and posted about it. If you did-can you drop me a comment or email with a link to your post? Thank you.

five senses friday

Happy Friday to you all. 

For those of you who are new readers (or maybe never understood what I was blabbing about) five senses friday was started years ago by my friend, Shari Altman. I use it weekly as way to sit down and reflect on what the past days have been like for me.

I would love it if you played along-you can leave your own version in the comments or on your blog.    

Tasting:

a bagel and lox from my favorite Austin coffee shop

Smelling:

roses from my yard

Seeing:

this documentary

Feeling:

wet ink on my fingers as I stamp my paper goods

Hearing:

old favorites from Serge Gainsbourg (like this one)

Happy weekend to you.

 

five senses friday-happy edition

This year's been full of ups and downs for me and my little family (James). But I'm excited to report that this week was full of really good things.  Meeting new people, trying new things, getting positive news and I'm feeling extremely grafteful and lucky. And I must say-thank you to you readers both old and new. It's nice to know people out there are rooting for me. And I hope you know, I'm rooting for you, too.

Anyway-on with five senses, shall we?

For those of you who are new readers (or maybe never understood what I was blabbing about) five senses friday was started years ago by my friend, Shari Altman. I use it weekly as way to sit down and reflect on what the past days have been like for me.

I would love it if you played along-you can leave your own version in the comments or on your blog.    

Tasting:

a delicious fish and green beans dish from Justine's

Seeing:

this funny movie

Hearing:

this beautiful song which feels perfect for the cool mornings

Feeling:

like I'm about to burst with excitement 

Smelling:

jasmine blooming in the alleyway (don't ask me how jasmine is growing in the fall here but it is! :)

I hope you all have a very lovely weekend.

 

 

 

five senses friday

 

Hello and happy Friday!

For those of you who are new readers (or maybe never understood what I was blabbing about) five senses friday was started years ago by my friend, Shari Altman. I use it weekly as way to sit down and reflect on what the past days have been like for me.

I would love it if you played along-you can leave your own version in the comments or on your blog.    

 

Tasting:

Zapp's chips

 

Smelling:

Blackberry Sage tea

 

Feeling:

long pants on my legs for the first time in a long time 

 

Hearing:

the sound of live music wafting around all over town (feels like City Limits is already started)

 

Seeing:

the neatest wooden castle sculpture made by Anne Chu (at the Blanton)

Hope you all have a lovely weekend.

five senses friday

Hello and Happy Weekend to you all!

For those of you who are new readers (or maybe never understood what I was blabbing about) five senses friday was started years ago by my friend, Shari Altman. I use it weekly as way to sit down and reflect on what the past days have been like for me.

I would love it if you played along-you can leave your own version in the comments or on your blog.    

     

Tasting:

breakfast tacos filled with fresh tomatoes, eggs, avocados and more

Seeing:

the light change color as we move into autumn

Hearing:

 this beautiful song (click on Bowsprit) 

Feeling:

slight amount of pain as I move my cacti collection around the house

Smelling:

fresh flowers from a bouquet I was gifted

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So I mentioned this earlier in the week-but just in case you missed it, I'm now responding to comments in the comment section using the new typepad feature. Hope that helps with questions, etc :)

Happy Weekend to you all...I'll be back later today with a new slice of life post.

 

five senses friday

 

 

 

 

 
Hello and happy weekend!

For those of you who are new readers (or maybe never understood what I was blabbing about) five senses friday was started years ago by my friend, Shari Altman. I use it weekly as way to sit down and reflect on what the past days have been like for me.

I would love it if you played along-you can leave your own version in the comments or on your blog.

Feeling:

warm breezes down by the river (and every so often a slightly cool one)

Tasting:

home made banana bread with ginger and chocolate (using the recipe from here)

Smelling:

rose water spritzed on my towels

Hearing:

friends' and family's voices on the telephone

Seeing:

blues, lots of blues all around

 
 
  

 

five senses friday: silent edition