To the Last Daylight of 2009

last light of December 31, Park City-style

My friend, Susan, introduced us to a new tradition -- toasting the last of the daylight of the year at sunset on New Year's Eve. Someday we will be able to look back on all the challenges of 2009 and see some good from it. For now, let's look forward and do all we can to make 2010 and the unfolding decade a terrific one!

Cheers, Suzu! Love and peace to all!

Snow on Bald Mt.-September 30

Park City, Utah, looking south toward Bald Mountain at Deer Valley

A Night Under the Stars

Jackson Browne

Last night was a magical night. First, I got to help a good friend celebrate her birthday, and secondly, I got to treat my husband to an early birthday gift of his own -- a night hearing one of our favorite singer/songwriters, Jackson Browne. We took blankets, wine, cupcakes, cheeses, olives, bread and sat with about 2,200 others in Park City's Deer Valley Resort Ampitheater. Jackson ambled onstage and said a quiet hello without any fanfare and proceeded to play for the next two and a half hours without a break.

Deer Valley Resort Ampitheater






one of at least 4 guitars Jackson uses on stage

It occurred to me that concerts from my younger days would have been even more fun if we'd had the wherewithal to take a picnic and nice wines instead of warm beers and, well, not much else. Olives? Hardly.

A great night...

I'm still humming For A Dancer today.

Rain in January

AnnWilkinson Photography

This rainy day image was not taken where I live, and it's my ideal image of a drizzly day. In my town, the typical weather for this time of year is snow (hopefully), and it's raining instead. And definitely not pretty, either. What's the weather like where you are?

The Lighter Side of Winter

by AnnWilkinson Photography

G'day Park City! It's a lovely Sunday in the Park........

The winter weather has taken a turn for the spring-like these past few days in Park City. Even the Sundance Film Festival crowds did not bring snow with them, as they usually do. The sun is blazing, the sky is brilliant blue. It's just gorgeous outside. It's time to lighten up for a few days and brighten your spirits.

Spruce up your couch. This lovely square patchwork pillowcover combines coziness with the freshness of spring. All the fabric used on the patchwork square has been hand-printed by stitchindye.etsy.com.

This is Simon Bear from flossyshop.etsy.com. He's too cute for words.

Even if it's sunny, it's still winter. these products from Kiehl's are my all-time favorites that I buy over and over again. Creme de Corps is such a lovely and rich body lotion, and it really works to keep your skin hydrated. The Ultra-Moisturizing Eye Stick SPF30 does double duty as a fantastic lip balm, and it even works under lipstick. I don't go anywhere without it!

Random Thursdays

AnnWilkinson Photography

This sunrise was captured on January 4, 2009, outside on my deck.

AnnWilkinson Photography

My holiday bar setup was fun this year.

I just got this vintage cocktail shaker and silver drinking glasses to add to the collection. I'm going to dress up the next time I mix a drink.

AnnWilkinson Photography

Individual dairy noodle kugels with lots of cinnamon on top.

AnnWilkinson Photography

It's easy to stick to healthy-eating resolutions with meals like this one. The recipe for this carrot/ginger salad dressing can be found at GOOP.com