cool wool.

a hat knitted sideways was a first for me...and quite fun with short rows and a twist. i used a bulky skein of 100% wool yarn and ran out.... so it ended up not being as big as i had hoped. 

will definitely be making another soon! 

pattern found here.

dreamy cream scones.

i just had to share the best scone recipe ever.  

the dreamy cream scone.

instead of currants i used fresh chopped up strawberries.

enjoy!

freeze up.

it had been awhile since i took a walk and really embraced the simple beauties in life. it's freeze up time here in rural alaska...the changing of the seasons. it's quite lovely if you stop to embrace the beauty and inhale cool crisp air. i walked slowly and took it all in. i noticed the details of which i might normally pass up. i thought about all the simple pleasures in my life that should be celebrated daily. i came home feeling refreshed and thankful. i have much to be grateful for... sometimes i get too caught up in the negatives in life. i forget to be thankful for good things... and there are many many good things. i needed this reminder to live a life of gratitude... to appreciate the little things in life everyday. it's amazing what a good walk can do for your body and spirit.