Friday, December 2, 2011

winter

 

it's not officially winter here yet, but we know it's on its way...


Soon, the leaves will be gone, and a cold white blanket will cover the earth,
& the little birds will find a place to huddle & cuddle away from the howling of the wind.

I know that for many of you, winter means having to put on a sweater, but here in Eastern Canada, winter means heavy coats & boots, thick scarves & mittens, and frozen noses.

And yet, i look forward to it almost as much as i did when i was a kid, when we'd spend days outside, on our "super slider snow skates" - red, hard plastic little ski-like contraptions that would attach to our boots and make us look like drunk idiots on the snow. Like wearing Crazy Carpets on our feet. 

...so much fun.  :-)
xoxo 


14 comments:

  1. LOVE LOVE LOVE this!!!!! Submit to Brave Girls please. The symmetry of the tree the whimsy of the wind. Adorable.

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  2. This is so cute! Love the shape of the tree and the little birds are a nice touch! :) Yes, winter is indeed coming... I wish I could look forward to it like I did as a kid, but ever since I started driving, things changed. Hahahaha!

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  3. Love it!!!! and the super slider description is great!!!!

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  4. I love this. The colors and shapes are so appealing. Beautiful!

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  5. Your tree is adorable!!! I want a pair of those super slider skates - they sound like such fun!

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  6. Fantastic, love the simple elegance of the true, and the subtle colouring of the wind :)

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  7. This is so sweet--that tree is cool, and your two little friends really adorable!

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  8. this is wonderful!!! I LOVE IT:))) So great to see this!

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  9. I live in a ski resort and those things are still around...just a newer, shinier version. Too funny! We are deep in winter already and I cant believe I am saying this, but I am loving it. I know my feelings will change in May when there is still tons of snow on the ground! Have a great weekend. Julie
    p.s. really like your whimsical welcome winter page..

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  10. This is adorable, I love the birds!

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  11. I love this painting Pauline... just love it... and want some of those crazy skate thingies... oh and some snow to play in as well... xx

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  12. I LOVE the circular shape of the tree and the colours you used and, of course, I'm a sucker for spirals. A perfect balance all round. You are so talented, Pauline!

    We officially welcomed summer on December 1st. :)

    Have an awesome weekend,
    Serena

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  13. The skates are fun and those little birds look so happy Winter is on it's way. I love snow, but we get so little.
    xx

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  14. Oh Pauline, I am beyond words in love with this piece!! The shapes, the colors, the subject, everything... Don't suppose it will be appearing in your Etsy shop???

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