eggs + one chicken

i still think it's awesome every single time i go and collect eggs in the chicken coop. such a sweet deal: food leftovers for eggs.

last week D forgot to close the door and they all ventured into the garden. not a big deal, they will eventually return to the coop. only minus is that they leave chicken crap everywhere. and that's not so cool when the kids run around and play. plus, they eat from the veggie garden (but we don't have anything out of the ground yet these days. just planted a whole lot of potatoes, onions and tomatoes, though).

when the kids got back from kindergarten i had them chase them back into the coop, poor things (the chickens - kids had a blast). when we were done there was an extra chicken in the coop. no idea where it came from.

i have been a little busy, and have not visited many blogs lately. i am looking so much forward to catch up, but for the time being i will have to restrain myself every time the urge comes around. *sigh*

ps: thank you for all the sweet feedback to my little wild thing illustration from last post. i have been working on several things - can't wait to share with you.

memories of a season

yesterday was a really chilly day. unusually cold for israel, but the sun was shining and the sky blue-blue. i felt like wearing a summer dress.

despite that it is winter.

i felt the early danish summer days, in a floral dress with my feet in rain boots. putting on a big old sweater to keep me warm when walking out into the garden in the chilly mornings with a cup of hot coffee to warm my hands.

but it is winter. and maybe i am just making up my memory. because it felt different than what was, but still right.

everything is blooming. it's green and you can almost see it growing. finally, it's all coming back. the sun burns with no mercy throughout july and august, leaving nothing untouched. then the rain begins in the fall, and now it is the time to watch all the magic it brings. just like early summer back home.

yesterday was the day i finished my mom's fig and ginger jam. from the fig tree in the garden. today is her birthday. wishing you a happy day, mom.

corner view - favorite hangout

:: the ocean, any day, any weather.

:: in my bed those rare mornings where i can wake slowly, quietly, while watching the morning light through the window. (if i have the kids sleeping right next to me, squeezed in between us, listening to their sweet breathing, looking at their pretty little faces, it's just about the best place to hang out).

:: some cozy little place, having a glass of wine with a good friend.

now go hang out with jane of spain daily and let her guide you to even more hang outs around the world.

in the meantime

i am running around these days. from haifa to jerusalem, back again and then some running around the house. ok it's more like driving and being home doing all kind of things that need to be done. but it feels like running. and it certainly feels like no time to post or read blogs.

in the meantime, a random selection of images, enjoy :) i will be back soon.

another thing, another season, another week

a have a thing with garlands. besides bears. maybe you noticed?

the rain is back, but we had a beautiful, sunny weekend. went for a walk with the kids and picked some wild flowers. it's good to see green and colors again. yay for the winter rain and all the beauty it brings.

now i have the house to myself, the smoke has cleared and i need to get things back in place and the mud off of the floor.

wishing you a happy new week.

on the wall

walked through neve tsedek the other day on my trip to tel aviv. before the rain started. and ended again.

passed by beautiful asymmetry, saw the sweet music, and found some peace and love, todah (thank you).

and then i had a glass of limonana with a friend (limonade with nana, the hebrew word for mint). it was good.

corner view - personal style

these days i am drawn to dark blue, silver, grey, pearls. and i love that old leather belt i recently found (i'm obsessed with natural leather). plaids and flowers are not my usual choice, but i love that secondhand jacket and the floral dress. the black and grey scarf has been around my neck for quite a while. not sure it comes off anymore. my mom gave me the nike sneakers for christmas (handpicked by me). they have been attached to my legs ever since.

i feel almost naked without my gold ring. we married very casual and didn't get wedding rings, so D gave me this after little D was born. it's made of three rings twirling together. one for each boy of ours.

so, enough of me. continue your stylish adventure, with the lovely jane of spain daily as your guide.