by Kelly | Jun 12, 2015 | Everyday Beauty |
clean counterspace
a rare dress-up day
a not-so-rare drawing session
little moments of concentration
this boy, his crown, and his bunny
cuddly bunnies
cuddly babies
tiny friends
found art
glorious, wonderful, muck-mucky mud
plastic-free meat shopping & cooking (in one container!)
the proud inventor
big skies, and farm days
windy winter beach days
mashed potato bar nights
first homemade bone broth
a full jar of cookies
my balancing baby
first signs of spring
jade-green succulents
splashes of purple
red & blue tones
cuddly bears
tiny garden helpers
the boldness of geese
quiet riverfront moments
ferry adventures
keen-faced selfies
jars waiting to be filled
ginger lemon honey tea
a party for a little boy who insists on growing older every year
by Kelly | Jun 12, 2015 | Everyday Beauty |
finishing a project long started
a bird caught in flight
wily visitors
watching the birds
chickadees
varied thrush
nutkin
learning how to build paper boats
kitchen table scenes
three boats
winter collages
my winter wellness recipe
peaceful mornings
window gazers
winter rainbows
candles jars patiently waiting
the smell of melting beeswax
perfect light from homemade candles
nature treasures in perfect focus
sparkling eyes
a discovered path of winter trees
muddy trails
sleeping buds
and sleeping babes
messy faces
freshly baked muffins
homemade pizza
a tidy tea cabinet
therapeutic collaging
the sweetness of that favourite cookie
by Kelly | Apr 7, 2015 | Everyday Beauty |
a blooming Christmas cactus
a singular snowfall
homemade chai tea
sinking into a novel
haircuts and morning sweetness
a face that is always pleased to see me
my spunky angel
handmade crowns
a favourite wreath
the sweetness of Santa Claus
found drawings (what celebration!)
thoughtful looks
first horseback rides
fresh air and Kelly green
moments like these
my self-assured little boy
the other half of my heart
baking gingerbread houses
annual solstice bonfires
the warmth of a crackling fire
the quietness of Christmas
twinkling lights after bedtime
taking care of sister
taking care of baby
centrepieces
the ones you know you’ll re-read
a winter moon
the Christmas Day bloom of an amaryllis
the joy of gift-giving
awaiting his two front teeth
morning light through the window
new year’s treats
a place for thoughts.
by Kelly | Mar 1, 2015 | Everyday Beauty |
November. An in-between month. Indoor activities, preparing for Advent, and just a little bit of snow.
the gift of flowers
A little girl in a fancy hat
first snow and a favourite wreath
snow portraits
palling with Papa
a little boy’s art
genuine smiles
a young entrepreneur with a heart for the ocean
an artfully crafted display
another genuine smile
a lost tooth
or two
trouble brewing
the love of my tiny girl
remembrance art
the first Sunday of Advent
a waiting basket
an Advent tradition
the welcome promise of a new season
by Kelly | Feb 28, 2015 | Everyday Beauty |
October. Harvest, homemade soup, and colour. Such colour.
fresh air for sleeping babies
apples
cousins
windfall
golden yellow
squash soup
the last of the sunflowers
sunny faces
sunshine on fallen leaves
dogwood fruit
dancing light & leaves
learning to crawl
keeping the cat company
dreaming about the world
sunlight on paper stars
sunshine yellow smiles
baby toes
nature treasures
wooly bears – serious business
broccoli flowers
crimson colours
tiny flowers
patterns in fallen leaves
found faces on jewels 🙂
and, of course, pumpkins.
by Kelly | Feb 27, 2015 | Everyday Beauty |
September. The changing of the seasons, new beginnings, fresh air and sunshine.
heart-shaped leaves
writing practice
digging for treasures
our first potato yield
watercolour painting in the sunshine
baby’s first birthday
found sculptures of aquaducts
beach birthday portrait
giant leaves and rabbit wool
a little girl’s nature treasure collection
spider webs in the rain
fall flowers
our little explorer
inspiring reading
Sea’s first day of nature school
one
having the beach to ourselves
perfect afternoons
sharing a birthday with Grandma
creekside wanderings
nature journaling
first day of school
autumn tableaux
the gardeners
wildflowers
snake charming
meeting a rosy boa
bright & beautiful colours
Hi! I’m Kelly Woods, writer, mother & librarian. I write about beauty, creativity, green living and lifestyle design to help others live a life of inspiration, too.
