Aud Lang Syne: Happy New Year ! ! !

This is an interesting history of the song we sing to ring in the New Year. I did not realize it was written in 1788 by Scottish poet Robert Burns. Read the complete article in The Independent with the words of the original poem and the English translation in case you want to sing along tonight at midnight.

London. New Year's Eve last year.

Sun Melting the Frost

I love frosty mornings before the sun comes up to melt it. via

White Enamel Range

I love the vintage range and the white dishwasher. White is always right in a kitchen. I wish I could peek around the corner and see the sink and the fridge. via

Country Walk in Derbyshire England

Oh, to be surrounded by such unspoiled beauty! via

No Diving

Clever Tile Work on this Changing Room Floor.

I'm not exactly sure what this little anteroom is but the writing on the floor leads one to believe there's a pool on the other side. What do you think? via

Be Patient.

So true. Patience is a virtue. via

Box of Beautiful Onions

Aren't these the most beautiful onions? 

I am going to eat nothing but vegetables next week. I need greens after eating too much ever since Thanksgiving. I love chopping onions and find they improve almost every dish. Sometimes I don't even know what I'm going to prepare until I start chopping an onion to see where it takes me. via

Bedroom and Orderly Closet

This is very inspiring as we approach the new year with resolutions of order in the house. via