Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Wood Warmth

Just had another cord of wood delivered…I am not sure how many cords we have went through this winter, close to 10 or more, but then it has been a windy one. Even though the sun is beginning to shine again it is still somewhat cold and we need to keep the fire stoked.

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And the stockings were hung… We have a clothesline strung up by the woodstove. It’s a great place to dry mittens and stockings. I love the homey look of this picture.

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Our hard-working Jotul woodstove. We have some stove black on order from Lehmans and when it gets here the stove will be getting a good rub down. We have a smaller white enamel Jotul woodstove in our shop, if we ever move it’s coming with us…it’s just sooooo cute!

home fires sign

This neat sign was a gift from Hubby & the children a couple birthdays ago. It hangs above our hearth. While some of the Lower 48 is seeing clear signs of spring with green grass and blooming flowers, we still are keeping our home fires burning and watching the snow melt into mud. But then, seemingly overnight, the trees will bud, the air will smell sweet, and the flowers will burst forth!

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Think Green

Here are a few pictures of our display table in front of the shop…we were thinking spring-y green thoughts.

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PS The candles, soap and vintage-quilt heart pillows are all locally made…yay!

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

The Stream of Life

A creek running through the woods.

“If it weren’t for the rocks in it’s bed,

the stream would have no song”

Thursday, March 11, 2010

A Warm Glow

While I am of the opinion that candles are a year round *necessity*, the recent snowfall has me snuggling in and lighting more fragrant flickering flames (say that 3 times fast, LOL). At our shop we have a variety of candles to choose from. My usual favorite candle scents are anything “bakery" (calorie free!) but recently I burned a  Eucalyptus soy candle and LOVED the fresh clean scent.

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We have shelves full of the locally & wonderfully made Moonsisters Studio candles.

votives 

Votives are always popular!

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Our small handpoured soy candles are bargain priced at $4.95 each

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My personal all-time favorite candle scent:

Red Hot Cinnamon

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And our very own Gladheart Acres soy candles in convenient tins are always ‘dreamy’.

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

Snowy Days!

We have been having a snow storm! Yay!

I LOVE SNOW!

We got several inches over night, more today and it is currently just pouring down…bring on the hot chocolate!

snow car

My little car had to be shoveled out this am in order for us to go to open our store

snow trees

I LOVE trees laden with snow…usually doesn’t last long here with all our wind 

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A shovelful of fresh beautiful snow

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Looking out our backyard at snowy wilderness… you can’t see Government Peak/Hatcher’s Pass in this picture, the mountains are cloud covered

Friday, March 05, 2010

Lifted Eyes

I have not been able to keep up very well with the blog this week but want to share this picture (again taken by dd Heather) and a favorite Scripture.

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Psalm 121:1  “I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.”