A is for Appreciate. And Valentine’s Day. I am fiddling around with my heart shaped planter and cacti, making cinnamon raisin bread for Steve and walking the snowy beach in the afternoon. I made cards this year, with 12 of my favorite Valentine-themed photos and my favorite pinks. I wanted to show appreciation to my friends and family. . #momentslikethese#theartofslowliving#abeautifulmess#livebeautifully#pursuepretty Thank you #kimklassen_innercircle @kimklassen_innercircle for the inspiration always. 
The snow is still on the ground in Connecticut and it is chilly beyond belief. I could not think of another person I would rather be with day in and day out during the pandemic. My husband Steve is a perfect partner and assistant beekeeper too. . #fairfieldct#momentslikethese#theartofslowliving#abeautifulmess#livebeautifully#pursuepretty#gatheringslikethese#connecticut#farm 
There is really nothing better than seeing the snow fall on our Connecticut shoreline. The winds are kicking up and might get brutal by end of day. We are all cozy and I’m grateful. We have all the essentials and I might make a loaf of chocolate chip bread for Steve. His choice. Last night it was beef stew. I don’t become a cook or baker until it’s cold outside. . It is perfect that our beach allows horses to ride off-season? Horses in the snow, so gorgeous. . Wherever you are, enjoy your February 1. Love. #fairfieldct#momentslikethese#theartofslowliving#abeautifulmess#livebeautifully#pursuepretty#gatheringslikethese#connecticut#equine 
I am awaiting the big snowfall in Connecticut and making a few last-minute calendars to send out before it’s too late. I can spend all day creating things, some with my photographs, taking photos and doing the PR for important non-profit groups I work with, taking care of my beehives before the snow comes, making creamed honey with the spring honey I have left. Creativity relaxes me so much, and having support like I do in @kimklassen_innercircle is is a big part of my day. . #showyourwork #littlestoriesofmylife #getcreative #kimklassen_innercircle #redriverpaper @kimklassen #flowers#floral#florals#botanicalpickmeup 
It was a full day today in Connecticut with the builders of a new osprey nest, the land trust, a canoe ride in gorgeous Westport and I saw a bald eagle which is very cool. I’m getting the photos edited now. But I had plans to get a stop-motion film made and just made it before it the sky darkened. It’s really a great way to relax, being creative, and I so love the film making of any kind. Whimsical or more serious. . This time I reeled in my husband Steve to help out. Not sure it’s his thing but he is super creative. . Thanks to #createvideoswithxanthe @createvideoswithxanthe @xantheb and the posse of creatives in my life. @arjuna44 The perfect music: Into the Jungle, Soundstripe. . #filmmaking #makefilms #littlestoriesofmylife #moonsminimovies #adayinthelife #stopmotion #stopmotionvideo #createvideoswithxanthe #handmadefilmmaking 
Two years ago this week in Miami I was grateful to be one of the three finalists showing work outside of the history museum — 7 life-size photos were shown of mine. The exhibit stayed up for 6+ months. The honor was all thanks to @miamistreetphotographyfestival held during Art Basel. I am grateful for those in my life that see me, help me grow and encourage my work. . This is my point of view. I find it no different capturing a drag queen or a farmer or street scene in Cuba. These are not flowers or a pretty spot in Santorini. This is nighttime in Miami, dreamy dark streets where there is so much aliveness. I seek out the interesting people always. . 🙋🏼♀️ Now the new finalists are selected and I honor them and have viewed all of their terrific work! Thankfully the @miamistreetphotographyfestival went virtual this week. Hopefully photographers from all over the world will convene on Miami in Dec 2021, in person. Show your work! . . . . #leica #mspf #miamistreet #photocontest #historymiami #streetphotographymagazine #lensculturestreets #everybodystreet #capturestreets #streetscenesmag #burnmagazine #myfeatureshoot #womeninstreet #leicawomen #lenscratch #miamistreetphotographerfestival #showyourwork @womenstreetphotographers #dragqueens #beautifulhumans #internationalstreetphotography 
Our house is filled with guests this weekend and still keeping my promise to myself to create a few stop motion films. I’m reminded time and again that practice practice practice is necessary to get better at this or anything for that matter. Working on a collections film now. . Putting up Christmas decorations, stockings and such today. . Thanks to @xantheb and #createvideoswithxanthe @createvideoswithxanthe and the posse of creatives in my life. Music: Joyful Ride, Soundstripe. . #filmmaking #makefilms #littlestoriesofmylife #moonsminimovies #adayinthelife #stopmotion #stopmotionvideo #createvideoswithxanthe #handmadefilmmaking 
On a day like this when I found myself focused on a project, there is nothing like a bit of creativity to break up the day. Thankfully I jumped into a stop motion prompt and I knew I wouldn’t stop until I posted this (I’ve created a few in the past). . I’m rusty. And I am a perfectionist. And I pay attention to the “have fun, it’s like a meditation” part. . Thanks to @xantheb and her #createvideoswithxanthe @createvideoswithxanthe posse of creatives. . #filmmaking#makefilms#littlestoriesofmylife#moonsminimovies#adayinthelife 
This week things changed for me when I actually wrote a new blog post, being in a creative slump did not serve me well, so I returned to writing and taking photographs. I feel good about that. {link is in the bio, take a look} me picking apples in Westport. . It’s volatile out there, I vote on Tuesday in person. I need to keep my anxiety level in check for sure. . I am always on my own high alert, was covid tested just last week because Stef was in town. A-ok. I have been spending most of my time in nature this summer and fall for me that has been good. Hikes every day (vote sign from my neighbor’s lawn), beach and woods. Relishing my backyard more and my amazing backyard view. What are you doing to keep balanced? . PS Now it’s 38 degrees. #prospectgardens #westport #supportlocal #momentslikethese #littlestoriesofmylife 
I will miss you @cookspacebk. I’m so sorry you have to close this chapter of the Cook Space Story. You expanded my “culinary creativity”. . I made this 🍎 pie during non-Covid time. Pie making was never really my thing, but I became inspired during blueberry and apple season here in Connecticut and went a little nutty baking. . So I celebrate small businesses in towns across the World, doing my part to help keep those in my own community open. Sometimes no matter what they close, it’s hard now. . Do what you can. Thank you. #littlestoriesofmylife#adayinthelife#supportlocalfarms#littlestoriesofmylife#supportsmallbusiness#cookspacebk#applepicking#applepie 
It’s Saturday in Connecticut and it still looks like summer. My three hives need my attention, but soon they will be slowing down after the golden rod leaves and the last harvest happens. . I have to move my hives in Fairfield/Westport (and me as their beekeeper still) so if you know of any happy location for my hives give a shout. We are really no problem at all! Living at the beach like Steve and I do has thousands of advantages (long list) and living with bees is not one of them. . The white on the bees is confectioners’ sugar, this is what is we can use to check for black mites. . #womeninbeekeeping#beekeeping#backyardbeekeeping#beekeeper#honeycomb#beekeeper#rawhoney#foodstories#momentslikethese#theartofslowlivin#abeautifulmess#livebeautifully#pursuepretty#gatheringslikethese 
Today would have been the Grand Prix at the Hampton Classic Horse Show. I miss it all so much. 2021 will be fantastic. @hamptonclassic . . . . . #hamptonclassic @hamptonclassic #equitation #horseshow #equestrian #equine #horse #instahorse #showjumping #horsesofinstagram #momentslikethese #littlestoriesofmylife