September 16, 2014

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September 16, 2014

Winters' Day In

Sit down and have a cuppa...

Writer. Knitting pattern designer. Foodie. Tea addict. Book geek. Mom of boys. Aspiring mermaid. My Secret Wish: Be your most fabulous you.

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It's the beginning of the long weekend (in Canada). Whether you get 2 days or 3, I hope you make some beautiful memories. 💮 . And maybe find treasure. . Happy Friday! . #secretgarden #yoajapanesegarden #bellevuebotanicalgardens #seekbeauty #spreadsunshine #victoriadayweekend #hiddentreasure #beautyisallaround

I need new gloves this winter, and I'm thinking of making another pair of these, from the "Mermaid Tails and Dragon Scales Mix'n'Match Glitten/Mitten/Glove" set. Yep, I have mermaids on the brain pretty much all the time. Check out the set at www.talenawinters.com/mermaids-and-dragons. . What colour should I make them in this time? I've got some turquoise yarn that has been calling my name... . #knittingpattern #gloves #cables #knittersofinstagram #knitstagram #amknitting #designersofig #knitweardesigners #mysecretwishbytalena #mswbtprojects

I got a resounding lesson on this from my tribe yesterday (on my personal Facebook page). You guys are awesome. Thank you. You know who you are. . I'm always the hardest on myself. Can you relate? If so, maybe you should grab the desktop wallpaper of this image at www.talenawinters.com/desktop-wallpapers . Happy Wednesday! . #encouragement #inspiration #begentlewithyourself #dandelions #mytriberocks #seekbeauty #spreadsunshine #motivation #quote #writerslife #authorpreneur

Some afternoons are made for lattes. Today, that's what is fueling my words. . Happy Monday, friend! . #newweeknewstart #coffeemakesmego #gojuice #homemadelatte #almondmilklatte #coffee #writerslife #amwriting #fantasy #mermaidfantasy #themermaidstearnovel #bookstagram #knitterswhowrite #dairyintolerant

Also from the Bellevue Botanical Garden. See? I told you fairies live here. Or maybe hobbits, though this door seemed too small for those. :-) . More photos on the blog: "Whirlwind Road Trip" www.talenawinters.com/wintersdayin (or link in bio). . #garden #door #fairies #faeries #hobbits #fantasy #writerslife #writersofig #amwriting #washington #bellevuebotanicalgarden #washington #seekbeauty #spreadsunshine #knittersofig

I took this photo on Monday at the Bellevue Botanical Gardens in Washington. Here in the Peace Country of Northern Alberta, we are a good month or more away from this kind of green display, so I soaked up every moment of lushness I could get. Plus, I took a ton of photos of my trip through BC, Washington, and Alberta, and posted the best ones to my blog last night. For more loveliness, check it out: "Whirlwind Road Trip" www.talenawinters.com/wintersdayin (or through the link in my bio). . #blog #bellevuebotanicalgarden #garden #beauty #seekbeauty #spreadsunshine #writerslife #writersofig #knittersofinstagram #knittersofig #washington #bellevuewa #fairygarden

I'm just editing some photos from last weekend's trip to put up on the blog. (I'll be posting that in a bit.) Here's a cool one I took at the Giant Cedars Boardwalk near Revelstoke last Saturday. It's hard to really give the perspective of how big the trees were in a photo, but this one tries. . In other news, I've made a great deal of progress with my mermaid story over the last two weeks. I'm getting so excited to share it with you!! . Happy Friday! . #writerslife #amwriting,#exploring #giantcedarboardwalk #trees #gianttrees #entslivehere #springtimeinbc #beautifulbritishcolumbia #canada #fantasy #wherethefaerieslive #youngadult #bookstagram

I could get used to this. . #anortherneronthecoast #summerinmay #somuchgreen #seekbeauty #spreadsunshine #writerslife #naturewalk #hiddentreasure

I was blessed with a last-minute opportunity to go on a road trip to Seattle with my mom and uncle to see my sister. (We are caravaning with another uncle and aunt as far as a family funeral for a great-aunt I've never met being held in Abbottsford.) Yesterday, we made it as far as Merritt, B.C. On the way, we stopped at a roadside attraction called the Great Cedars Boardwalk. The sign said Closed, as there was still about 8 inches of snow on several parts of the path, but we braved it anyway. I'm so glad we did. It was not only a great chance to stretch our legs, but catching this natural wonder area in early spring was truly stunning. . This is me, doing what I do. I'm sure you'll see some of the photos I took later. (My mom snapped this one on my phone.) . I'm loving me the green grass, flowers, and MOUNTAINS. Even though most of this trip will be spent driving, not visiting my sister, it's ALL worth it. . #mountainsarecalling #giantcedarsboardwalk #roadtrip #seekbeauty #spreadsunshine #spring #photographerinthewild #photographer #britishcolumbia

Reposting one of my old quote photos. Just a gentle reminder to #spreadsunshine. . Get a wallpaper like this at www.talenawinters.com/desktop-wallpapers. . Happy Saturday! . #seekbeauty #bekind #houseplants #inspiration #quote #jmbarrie #literaryquotes

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