FIMBY Finds on a Cold, Dark Night

Yikes, is it as cold where you are as it is here? We're expecting another snowstorm tomorrow - yipee. This time of year I love snow. I change my tune come March but in December I say "bring it on baby".

I recall saying I would post FIMBY finds on Mondays or Tuesdays, as the mood struck. Well, it's Saturday night and the mood is finally striking.

Found this photo on my computer after downloading from the camera. I love this "warm" shot from earlier this month. Yeesh, did I mention yet it's really cold here tonight.
December sunset city hall

Mama Speak: I Don't Know How To Draw, Either... posted by Lori at Just, Pure, Lovely. I love the photos in this post. Art on the beach, it looks so warm. And I love reading about mamas expressing their creativity and trying new (& scary) things.

Homeschool: Very cool, The Crafty Crow, a craft blog collective. I'm thinking I should set my kids loose on this site and see what crafts they want to try but I'm kind of scared of what I might unleash. Right now there's lots of Christmas, Hanukkah and Solstice stuff. And I mean lots. Oh and even recommended reading with related craft activities. For more winter holiday recommended reading, with an emphasis on quality literature and/or illustrations check out FIMBY Stories for The Season: Winter Holidays. No crafty related activities, just good stories.

Urban Homestead: I came across Simple and Inexpensive Ways to Make an Eco-Difference earlier this month. I like tips that make green living accessible for the average family and not limited to only those who can afford to buy new hybrid cars. And one more link to Tie a Trouble Free Gift Bow at Small Notebook.ORG because every homemaker should know how to tie a good bow. (ahem, no I'm not serious but these are very pretty bows)

Neighborhood: 2 parents, 5 kids traveling around Europe and Asia in a big... truck. This is the stuff of our dreams, well kind of my dreams. I like house and home but I've got an itch to roam (that rhymed!) Tall Skinny Kiwi is a great blog mostly about the Emerging Church (don't ask me I can't define it) a bunch of other stuff and earth friendlier, community minded family life in a quaint village in the Orkney islands. Come to think of it I wonder why they want to leave?

Gallery: It's no surprise that maine momma won a prize for this gorgeous snowflake shot. Hum...thinking it's time I got me some macro "something" for my camera as well. If only I could figure out what.

Be well, be warm. I'm freezin'