Noticing Series: Morning light

Who needs a headboard when the sunrise casts such beautiful shadows on the wall?

Noticing Series: Snail's Pace

We noticed these little guys making tracks on the ocean floor when we were at the beach the other day- yep, they were actually moving slowly along, making snail highways through the sand. 

Noticing: reflections

In the morning the water is calm and the reflection of the sky and hills is remarkable.  I'm here in this amazing valley for 2 more days, soaking up the wind and the sky and the mountains.  Hopefully I can hike to that pinnacle in the last photo today and see what the valley looks like from up above.

Noticing: Succulents

I've got a thing for succulents.  My aloe aristata and aloe vera greet me daily on my window sill by the kitchen while I wash the dishes.  It makes hand-washing our daily dishes a little more bearable with a few flowers or plants to look at while I scrub away.
Walking in the back alley the other day had me finding little spots in rocks or stumps where people have creatively planted succulents.  These plants are great for someone who doesn't necessarily have a green thumb because: if you forget about watering them for a while, it'll be ok- they somehow manage to thrive without a whole lot of tlc.

Just a reminder that today is the last day to enter my Cup-cake stand give-a-way! Thank you for the overwhelming response- I look forward to doing another give-a-way again soon!  The cut-off for entry will be tonight at midnight (PST) and for those of you who by accident entered twice (or 3 or 4 times:) I've just added one entry to make it fair for everyone! Also, I'm off to the studio for the day so I'll upload all the entries later tonight when I get back, that's why you won't see it in the comments section right away.

If you want to be in the know for my next give-a-way, become a fan on the dahlhaus facebook page! More work in this design and pattern to come soon...

Noticing: Nest

I'm still not sure where this wasps nest fell from- I found it in our yard under a tree and noticed it before I nearly stepped on it.  Wasps are usually unwelcome guests when we eat outdoors, swarming our food and making the kids run for cover.  But I couldn't help notice this nest and think about what part they play in the life cycle.  Can't say I really know what they do, but with the shortage of honey bees and the impact that can have, no doubt these guys are around for a reason too.

Noticing: Water and Rock

Reflections of trees and sky on a meandering stream made me slow down and really look at this beautiful place.  In the midst of loud and busy boys, a sometimes frantic schedule, and my to do list a mile long I'm trying to slow things down, be more observant, and to stay in tune with the things and people that matter the most to me.   This is my goal over the next little bit, to find some quiet time of noticing the little things worth noticing.  I'll be posting those little bits of moment as I find them.