white haven.

ah, yes, white haven, PA.

a two day layover at paul's aunt and uncle's.

a place of restoration.

you see,

their home is so very lovely.

little curiousities, beautiful touches, antique charm.

the perfect guest room for napping

and possibly the softest carpet my feet have ever known

(think cotton candy).

and their gardens?

i believe they belong around a proper english castle

nestled deep in the countryside.

and while we were there we snacked on

fresh veggies and wild strawberries,

of course.

and, as for robin and don...

well nothing inside or outside their lovely home

could hold a candle

to their beautifully loving and hospitable souls.

what kind of soul are you?

we are on vacation...and it is quite nice

here at the beach.

but i do not have a sandy-footed soul.

i don't resonate with the beach.

it doesn't call for me but once or twice a year.

my soul isn't shaded by palms or walled in by waves

and shifty dunes.

there aren't seagulls sweeping overhead or

wicker furniture in the breeze room of my innermost.

i'm not one to wear shark teeth and puka shells tied to my ankle.

but i do love it here.

it's easy to appreciate the ocean:

the darkness

the vastness

the power 

the restraint

the life within

the treasures down deep in its belly

the breeze is weightless

and feels like flying.

everything is laced with salt,

enough to make my laboriously straightened locks 

tell the truth and show their messy curls.

my face is sun kissed and 

hopefully my feet will take me home to the hills

a little smoother.

i'm really not sure what kind of soul i have living in my chest.

i'll let you know should i ever find out.

what about you?

9.12.09

see ya'll tuesday :)

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sb

mr. & mrs. smith

aye carumba!

it's been too long.
you would have thought i had forgotten how to type!

it has been a whirlwind month...
trip to the lake
followed by a week of camp
followed by a week long silver smithing class
followed by 10 days in south america
followed by a cold?
whew!

back in july we were graciously invited on a relaxing trip
to a lake in SC courtesy of our dear friends...
our newly married dear friends...
(did i mention it was their honeymoon?!)

that's right ladies n' gents-
we will crash your honeymoon if you so desire!

it was a much needed, low key, breezy,
partly sunny, partly warm stormy,
friend-filled kind of trip...
including a pair of gossipy gal pal duckettes,
a perfectly located hammock, painted skies,
minimal time away from the lake house,
the tiniest frogs i ever did see, hearty rain drops,
tasseled hair, tubing...
and love.

always love.

here.

i'm back from vacation

argh.

no, actually, i'm really happy to be home
but....
i'm busier than a cat covering poop!
(thanks mamaw for the good ole wise sayings!)

i'm off to bed,
just wanted to check in
and ask you to check back...

i feel a huge outpouring coming on.

thoughts (and photos) on the lake...
& this upcoming week of day camp...
& way overdue "obsessions"...
& updates on the garden
(yes, the flowers are still alive!)...

AND

a new Boekell family addition-
but NOT a baby...yet

{{here's a sneak}}

:)

hasta la vista, babies

hasta la vista,

(with my) baby

going on another (mini) honeymoon to the lake for a few days of
rest and relaxation...

we'll be back

:)