I always find it difficult not to gorge on sweets during the holidays. I am fortunate to have many to choose from and choose I do. Near the top of my favorites list are iced cutout cookies. Baked sugar and butter with more sugar on top! What’s not to like?! They come in so many lovely colorsContinue reading “Oh, The Sweets!”
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Scene: Frosting
[Begin scene] A chilled morning, an ideal place for frost… The frosted glass table sits quietly, freezing in the crisp air… Upon it a leaf, taking on the color of copper patina, its edges highlighted by a light frosting… The scene frozen, awaiting the sun beams that will soon bring warmth, erasing this beautiful moment, replacingContinue reading “Scene: Frosting”
Tenterhook – Daily Prompt
Tenterhook, a term from another age and one I was unfamiliar with. Thank you, daily prompt, for expanding my knowledge. A tenterhook is a small hook usually placed many in a row on a wooden frame to keep tension on drying wool. This would prevent the cloth from shrinking when it dried. Since it wouldContinue reading “Tenterhook – Daily Prompt”
Scene: Morning Frost
[Begin scene] A bright, brisk morning, the early sun gives the frosted blades of grass a slight sparkle… The blue sky, spanned by clouds, reflected in the calm, still pond… A family of geese glide silently through the water… A distant farm, not yet bustling with activity, just emerging from sleep to start the day. Quiet,Continue reading “Scene: Morning Frost”
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