surprise me not

I feel as though I am sitting on the edge of my seat waiting for a surprise.

 A part of me loves surprises and then a part of me not so much. 

 As we sit waiting for Storm Sandy to surprise us or not, we all wonder what sort of wallop lies ahead as we busy ourselves with routine tasks to make us all feel as though we were in control (not).

Here is my pretty white pumpkin perched on a plate with a pretty porcelain berry that I found on my walk.  

I plan to continue on, about my daily business and my routine

Stormy Sandy, surprise me not.

Everyone, be safe and I hope we can all keep calm and carry on.

Let's hope we are all ready and that there are no surprises.

surprise

 

Imagine my surprise when Eddie Ross e-mailed me on Christmas Day to let me know that I had won this lovely mercury glass bowl.  The one thing I adore about the holidays are all the silver and gold.  How pretty this dish will be for serving little candies or even some home made jam.

Mercury glass objects add an elegant touch to any table.  Thank-you Eddie!

Wishing each of you a Happy New Year full of sparkly surprises.  One dear friend said, "A New Year is a time to find the surprise of each new day!"  Create, design and inspire the kind of year ahead you envision.  Each of us have special gifts and surprises to share.  I look forward to this New Year and sharing goodness with each of you.  I feel so lucky and fortunate to know that each day is full of special suprises and visitors like you who come from near and far.