stop motion films

i have a new obsession:

stop motion films.

they are so darn cute.

i've tried my hand at one

and it makes me rather happy

and melancholy

enjoy :)

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here are some other exquisite stop motion films

that are simply to die for:

strawberries & cream

just one of the many reasons i adore summer is the abundance of my very favorite fruit: strawberries.

*yes, i have played with the very cheesy idea of incorporating "berries" into my blog logo ;)

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some of my fondest childhood memories seem to always display some type of berry:

weather it was strawberry picking with my mom, on hot summer days in the German country side,

blueberry picking on mild and whimsical summer evenings in the wilderness of Norway,

and anticipating the most scrumptious blueberry pancakes you've ever tasted,

birthday cakes lovingly adorned with fresh strawberries,

oh, and how could i forget the ever so popular "pink milk" (similar to chocolate milk, just with strawberry powder)

i would sip in the mornings with my sister whilst watching cartoons?

or what about those tiny wild strawberries that grew in our backyard and would always make for a the loveliest of feasts for my barbies?

seth surprised me with a pint of fresh strawberries last night

and i just could not wait to get my hands on them.

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treasure hunter

there is something therapeutic about spending hours upon hours at an antique store.

the second you enter, the unmistakable musty scent of old books and furniture greets you and lures you in..

and thus begins the hunt for the perfect treasure.

a treasure that has been discarded, misplaced, or long forgotten by its previous owner

-just waiting to be re-discovered.

i had one of those therapeutic sessions this past weekend

in which i spend a fortune countless hours rummaging through all its unearthly glory.

i found a few perfect additions to my ever growing tea cup and plate collection,

as well as some other utterly charming goods that were in desperate need of a new home. :)

why, hello there, cutes box there ever was

morn·ing

morn·ing (môrnng)

n

1. the first or early part; the beginning

2. sunrise; daybreak; dawn

3. a period of first development

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the house is quiet and calm.

the smell of fresh coffee slowly seeps into the bedroom.

the imminent hustle and bustle of the day is but a fraction of a thought.

fur babies lay amidst the heap of white linen...

also, not quite ready to get up.

so we lay. we dream. we cuddle.

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