~ this bounty,

this thanksgiving has been bountiful in so many wonders & treasures,

in gratitude, for the long journey & where we've climbed{they say the climb is hardest nearest the summit}

for sisters & dear ones, where're they may be,

for gold paint & window shopping,

for softness of moments{especially because the weeks leading up to, & the days directly after, have been filled with Quite! an amount of heartache{think moving house, several trips to hospital, severe prolonged back pain from hauling heavy things, 

& many other things too tender to post.. .

because this blog is not where i post my personal hardships,

this,

this blog is where i post my hope

& so.. .}

for 24 hours, there was respite ~ a long, deep breath under starry skies & {what felt like} candlelit dinner parties, with warm fires & gold flecks of paint swirling upon pages

~ & it was in that moment, i Shimmered ~

gratitude aswirl & awhir 

in it's beauty & longevity of life

so today, i bundle some of these little pearls up, 

& send them to you,

with Love