Lenox Collectables

I spent the weekend doing only things that I felt like doing. One of the things I wanted to do was play with my camera. I took pictures of all kinds of things in my house just because I could.
After cleaning off some of the dust and dirt I took pictures of these cute little birdhouses.

My mother bought these for me years ago to add to my collection of birds. They were made my Lenox. After sitting on the shelf for years the ribbon hangers are looking a little on the nasty side I was going to replace them but instead just tried to keep them out of the picture.

Friday night it started snowing here and kept going all day yesterday. We didn't get a huge accumulation but enough to make staying at home being bored a very attractive option.

I made one quick trip a half a mile up the road to get a few things I needed to make dinner and that was far enough for me.  The roads were quite slick and slip sliding away is something I prefer to listen to on the radio rather than preform in my car.
Something just occurred to me that I thought I should make you all aware of

I think I'll go take a nap

What do you follow?

Do you follow your head, listening to your instincts or do you

FOLLOW YOUR HEART
by Faye Kilday

Although it’s been said many
times before
It’s a powerful message, so I’ll
say it once more...
Follow your heart, go wherever
it may lead,
Follow your heart and you’re
sure to succeed!

For when you follow your heart
and do what you love,
God gives you guidance and help
from above...
And things start to happen that
you never thought could,
And dreams come true... that you
never thought would!

So listen to what your heart’s
telling you
For that’s the path in life you
should pursue.

For God’s given each of us a
special part to play...
So follow your heart and you
won’t be led astray!

Have you hugged anyone today

A little playing around with my home made lightbox, and inadequate lighting. Followed by more playing around in photoshop elements. Sprinkle in a few hug quotes and you've got yourself a post.

(all four are the same picture starting with the original straight off the camera, and ending with my finished picture)

A hug is like a boomerang - you get it back right away.  ~Bil Keane, "Family Circus"

You can't wrap love in a box, but you can wrap a person in a hug.  ~Author Unknown

There's something in a simple hug
That always warms the heart,
It welcomes us back home
And makes it easier to part....
~Johnny Ray Ryder, Jr., "A Simple Hug"

A hug delights and warms and charms,
that must be why God gave us arms.
~Author Unknown

[E]very day you should reach out and touch someone.  People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back.  ~Maya Angelou