Snow & Sunshine
It snowed through the night—a peaceful night, thankfully—and I woke to big fluffy snowflakes descending. Then the sun came out and made everything sparkle.
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Snow Scene Art
Since the snow came so early this year, it brought down some of the fall leaves and made this pretty scene. I particularly love the yellow-greens mixed with the pale grays of slushy snow. Here are more pictures around the…
Snow Debris
Although the snow came down in a light dust yesterday, it persisted, accumulating as the hours of the day passed. Temperatures fluctuated above and below freezing, which caused the snow to melt and freeze again, becoming wet and heavy. This…
More Snow Scenes
Although snow piled up throughout the day, it was very light and some melted. Nonetheless, an inch or so accumulated for a very pretty scene.
First Snow of the Season
A very delicate and persistent snowfall started just after 8 o’clock this morning. As usual, it comes with a quieter, more peaceful atmosphere since people tend to stay in. It’s a bit early for the first snow of the season…
Holiday Lights!
With Christmas lights and a few sparkly ornaments in my living room windows, I now feel ready for the holidays. I wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving, Christmas, and any other holiday you may be celebrating! This is my favorite…
Nature’s Frozen Art
With freezing temperatures at night, I found this pretty display under a thin sheet of ice in a bucket I had sitting outside.
Fall Color
Temperatures have dropped and with it the leaves, and fall colors have made an appearance. This pretty begonia is still blooming away and will likely continue until the frost gets it.
Summer Garden Bouquets
I love bringing flowers in from the garden and I particularly love the fullness hydrangeas bring to a bouquet with just a few stems. Here’s a simple blue mophead hydrangea bouquet: This lovely bouquet includes blue and purple mophead hydrangeas,…
Summer Garden
After years of preparing, planting, and tending, the garden is starting to take shape. It is so very satisfying to watch plants grow, fill in empty spaces, and flower throughout the seasons. Favorites from the front yard include deep orange…