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Tuesday, January 1, 2013

happy new year

Why was the blogger's breakfast cold?
Because it was pretty.

Today is New Year's Day and wanting to kick things off in a healthy way, I began to cook some old fashioned oatmeal for breakfast.



To make it especially yummy I assembled a small buffet of mix-ins: raisins, golden raisins, brown sugar ... But when I cracked open a walnut, I discovered this perfect heart.














And like any good blogger worth my weight in glitter, I was compelled to capture the moment. Away went the plain dish and paper napkin as I scurried to stage the impromptu shoot.














So the oatmeal grew a bit mushy as I zoomed-in on my unexpected valentine.


















But breakfast still turned out delightful as this moment reminded me not to save favorite dishes and flatware for "special" occasions but to use them any time.


















I wish all of us a New Year filled with good health, love and happiness, creativity and wonder!

xo
elyse
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16 comments:

  1. LorrieJanuary 2, 2013 at 12:29 AM

    Just lovely! And the joke at the top is too true! HA

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  2. Hearts TurnedJanuary 2, 2013 at 12:42 AM

    So sweetly beautiful, Elyse! Isn't it wonderful to notice & love the little things?

    Wishing you the loveliest New Year, dear friend!

    Julie

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  3. RebeccaJanuary 2, 2013 at 1:06 AM

    A heart shaped nut - that has got to be the omen of a great year to come! Best wishes for 2013 hon. Becks x

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  4. vivianJanuary 2, 2013 at 7:11 AM

    wonderful post! gosh, what would us bloggers do with out our cameras!
    happy new year!
    xoxo
    vivian

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  5. TheresaJanuary 2, 2013 at 8:17 AM

    Beautiful! Just last night, my hubby said that he has never seen anyone take so many pictures of food:) So funny! Love the heart shaped nut! Have a blessed, happy and healthy new year! HUGS!

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  6. birdie blueJanuary 2, 2013 at 11:13 AM

    happy new year, sweet elyse. your breakfast looks scrumptious. may you and your lovely family be especially blessed in 2013.

    xo
    molly

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  7. It's meJanuary 2, 2013 at 11:44 AM

    Happy new year darling !!!....love your heart nut !!...xxx...

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  8. Gabriela Delworth . Instructional Designer January 2, 2013 at 11:54 AM

    Happy New Year Elyse!


    Gabriela

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2013 at 11:59 AM

    I love walnuts and eat them all the time! I buy them already shelled but now I know what I've been missing! ♥

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  10. LucilleJanuary 2, 2013 at 1:03 PM

    So unusual and unexpected! Yes, I agree about using your pretty, colourful dishes. Make yourself happy, it's important. I use my blue willow dishes all the time. Sometimes it does not take much to make us happy, so why not just do it. Wishing you a Happy New Year and much success with your book!

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  11. NanaDianaJanuary 2, 2013 at 7:15 PM

    Oh- I love it....a perfect heart to say I love you to your perfect little family! xo Diana

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  12. KateyedJanuary 2, 2013 at 8:33 PM

    Too cute!

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  13. Katy NoelleJanuary 2, 2013 at 10:56 PM

    A secret message from the universe!!! =D

    ...and you are so funny - 'worth my weight in glitter.' I'll be smiling about that for DAYS I tell you! ;)

    xxoo

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  14. Katy NoelleJanuary 2, 2013 at 11:00 PM

    I just saw with a happy squeak that you're on pinterest but the link isn't working for me at the moment. Is it Pinterest's fault, I wonder? I will definitely try again, tomorrow! I would love to see what you're pinning!!! =]

    xo

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  15. Linda RuthieJanuary 3, 2013 at 9:18 PM

    Your pictures made me smile. Thanks for sharing your breakfast with us. ☺

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  16. SLRJanuary 6, 2013 at 10:27 PM

    what a fab surprise! so darn cute. wishing you the best year ever!!!

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i treasure your comments and thank you so much!

xo
elyse