Let the sun shine

So this is something lovely, the Wet Coast hasn't been living up to its reputation lately. There's been some amazing fog and sunshine, and, even if the sun is that cold, blue, low in the sky, wintery sun, it's most welcome.Chloe comes home between classes and hangs out in the sunshine in the living room and pretty soon she's found, (or rather, her lap is found), by one of the cats.The house plants are starting to think about growing again and it's lovely to see them reaching for the windows.By the afternoon the sun swings around to the south side of the house and into the dining room and kitchen. Here it's illuminating a vintage beaded peacock and my orange lily painting.We usually go for a walk or hike these days, (trying to lose those extra pesky pounds) and after we come back Chloe makes us a fruit smoothy. She's become a fruit smoothy artist these days. She adds good things like spinach and flax seeds and makes it taste delicious. Then she pours it into her camera lens travel mug. The students in her film studies class love that travel mug.The last of the light, the evening light, usually shines intense gold and illuminates the lacquer red walls of the front entry. And I love to take advantage of the last of the sunlight with a little ritual of relaxing with a cup of tea and a lovely book. Right now I'm loving this beautiful Annie Leibovitz book called, "Pilgrimage". I'm dreaming of some sort of a pilgrimage of my own and trying to imagine what that would look like.But I'm very excited about, and am starting to prepare for two things. One is a colour trade which is being hosted by my friend Vibeke and the second is the new Grow Your Blog event hosted by the lovely Vicki happening this coming Saturday. I'm planning a give away of some kind. Probably involving art and something vintage...lol.And sharing with Ivy and Elephants for What's it Wednesday