Friday, December 6, 2013

How much thought do you put into the gifts you choose?





Emily at GCDSpa.com, a Maine-based business that offers hand-crafted bath and body products in unique fragrances and flavors, has a great posting on her blog about choosing thoughtful gifts. Go here to get some ideas for your gift giving this holiday season. I've found that certain people really have a knack for consistently choosing gifts that please and delight me. Although as the years go by, I more fully appreciate the sentiment that it's the thought that counts, I think if you are going to buy (or make) a gift for someone, why not make it something the recipient will truly treasure?

I also want to let you know that Emily asked me to do a guest posting about creative gift-wrapping ideas, and that'll be coming up soon so stay tuned!

Saturday, November 2, 2013

Seaside Saturday ~ November 2, 2013

Seaside Saturday is back! No matter what the calendar or the weatherman say, it's always a good day for a walk on the beach...


A little fog only adds to the ambiance. This is Ferry Beach in Saco, Maine. (Click on each image for a better look.)


I took this picture of colorful rowboats several years ago when I was on the way to a party on an island in Casco Bay.


Another foggy day scene, this one at Five Islands in Georgetown, Maine.


More brightly colored boats. This, too, was taken in Five Islands, but on a much sunnier day.


My favorite place in the world, any time, any season: Reid State Park.



We finish up our walk on the beach, leaving footprints but taking our memories with us.