moon over miami

I just had the pleasure of spending a long weekend in Miami with a decade-long bestie. It was balm for the soul. We went to the Russian Bath House on Miami Beach; a wonderful, wonderful experience.
Miami is such a beautiful city. I am happy that I had the pleasure of living there for 4 years and would live there again for sure! Last weekend I admired the gorgeous Miami sunsets and even found myself staring in awe at the moon over the city every night I was there. It's one of those affairs one has with cities/places and this city has its tethers in me. I just love so very many of the houses and structures there...riding around the Gables is so easy on the eyes and just sends me into endless daydreams....I think Miami is just dreamy.

a walk around my block

Sometimes a very simple walk around the block you live on can be so inspiring (espcially with camera in hand) and pretty relaxing. On this day as we stepped outside there was a flock of birds fluttering by. Leisurely walks are one of the healthiest things you can do!!!

The block we live on is split by an alley, as are all of the blocks in the neighbourhood. Mike & I walk the alleys more than the streets. This is the alley right behind our casita and the start of all our walks. The red fence is ours.

Beautiful citrus! I hope our recent cold weather didn't hurt the fruits!

One very gorgeous set of mouldy coloured stairs.

END OF A YEAR/BEGINNING OF A YEAR

finishing up on a lot of stuff that took a lot of preparing. it's all done and over and i am regrouping etc. preparing for the new year.
decisions decisions.
what to do what where and when and how often. those are the questions we are answering for crafting out loud.
i'm also at a pivot with appleseeds slowly converting to prettysweetstuff.
just a lot of thinking, daydreaming and deciding going on.
i am more than ready to get onto making new stuff. ideas are abound and i'm excited about 2007.
bon our '07!
au revoir '06.