sporting and playing in the snow

We escaped the toy store that is our home for the wilds of Genoa, Nevada on the afternoon after Christmas Day. It was magical and mesmerizing to watch the deer, a few came right up to me and let me photograph them at close range, I then turned the camera and showed them the shot on the viewfinder.....they seemed unimpressed, but it was nice to talk to them and see the features so perfectly

I spent alot of time freezing in the cold photographing the wild deer and made the above video just from persistence, the bucks came close enough to photograph, my only missed shots were my attempts to get the deer jumping over the fence.....saving that for the next trip!

winter wonderland

May your winter be full of wonder and your land be full of peace

Happy Solstice

Merry Christmas

Happy New Year!

kids are noisy!

our smallish house full of 3 loud, rambunctious kids......headache inducing.....suffice to say outdoors is best!

I am proud of this trunk baby

Joyeux Noel!

lots of work, phenominal taste and made me realize I like using art and food together....this is more naturalistic than most cakes!!!!

Food as Art

I have been attempting to clear out the freezer and cupboards, too much going into a season that needs some room to store food, granted I canned lots this year but it needs to be eaten to be of value!

Why wait for the power outtage to clear it out? let's make room for the buche de noel and roast chestnuts I have in the offing!

Today for lunch I made this recipe from the pioneer woman! A perfectly crusted pork tenderloin with a cranberry onion glaze, I served it with some leftover gratin potatoes and fresh apple slices.

YUM perfectly tender and nice crust with some sour chutney......i think it looks beautiful on the plate!