A simple thing like a snowfall . . .

We are living in our own little Narnia . . . 

I was so happy to hear bird song as I made my way into the garden.

And then looking up and seeing our little Dove sitting in the tree just waiting for the feeders to be brushed off!

"I know a little more

how much a simple thing

like a snowfall

can mean 

to a person"

~Sylvia Plath~

 

our little winter wonderland

As I was standing under the canopy of trees, branches weighed down,

all it took was the landing of Cardinals to have me covered

in snow :-) 

JOY 

Our little sparrow who sits happily upon the picket fence 

watching over sparrow garden . . . 

"I wonder if the snow 

loves the trees and the fields,

that it kisses them so gently?

And then it covers them up snug, you know,

with a little white quilt, and perhaps it says

'Go to sleep darlings till the summer comes again' "

~Lewis Carroll~

I think so :-) 

National Flag Day . . .

 Celebrating 60 years of our beautiful flag!

National Flag Day ~ February 15th ~ commemorating the inauguration of our iconic flag

 with its red and white stripes and stunning maple leaf.

Flown with pride!

Home is where the maple leaf is! 

Snow much love . . .

Our groundhog's prediction of an early spring may have been a bit off . . . 

but for two snow lovers we made the most of it!

Layered clothes, snow pants, jacket, scarf, hat, gloves and warm boots and we spent a good part of the day outside.

I had to bring the camera outside and take some pics to show our friends in England whose latest email told us of woodland walks looking at snowdrops .... 18 - 20 " of the white fluffy kind was our version of "snow drops" ;-)

heart shaped sugar cookies

valentine flowers

love notes tucked into handsewn hearts 

bird watching window seat

jotting down birds in the garden for the Great Bird Count which started today

so far, we've seen doves, juncos, blue jays and cardinals

Our picket fence always makes a good measuring tape for snow falls

how snow makes me feel!

~happy Valentine's Day~ 

d xo 

 

JanuMerry . . .

I love the month of January for so many reasons ....

the beginning of a brand New Year, opening a new journal, hanging up the New Years calendar,

snowy days, bundled up walks, crackling fires in our family room, homemade soups simmering on the stove, cozy nights at home ... my list of Winter love goes on and on.

And then, add in an Anniversary xo, and birthdays ~ one being my own!

The night before my birthday, I looked through my flower press and chose some blooms.

I laid twine across each section of a muffin tin, placed a few petals on the twine and topped with water.

They sat out overnight under the Full Wolf Moon.

In the morning, when I brought them into the house and placed them on the kitchen

counter, it didn't take long for them to begin to lift to the top!

It was time to take them back outside where I strung them on the branches of our purple

cherry tree.

It made for the perfect birthday banner.

The cold temperatures were ideal for keeping the banner frozen for days to enjoy!

"All we ever need is right where we are,

if we can open the ordinary treasure

that is always before us"

~Mark Nepo~ 

 

Happy New Year ....

Happy New Year

Happy JanuMerry

It's been a bitterly cold January ... -14 today.  Our Christmas decorations are staying up for a little longer ... we are never in a rush to put them away & twinkle lights are a staple in our home, so most of those will stay put.  We call this month "JanuMerry" 

There is nothing lovelier for me, then waking up early in the morning, pitch black outside, putting on the kettle and plugging in the twinkle lights which give off a lovely, comforting glow. The ideal light for morning devotion* journal*meditation. 

 I was looking through photos and found this oldie which is still one of my absolute favourites from our garden.  Anyone who knows us, knows how much we love birds and squirrels and have done everything to make our garden a safe haven for both. The squirrels provide endless amounts of amusement as we watch them from our kitchen window seat.  The nest was built on top of our pergola and home to the Robin's brood.  Sweet Squirrel found it to be the ideal hiding spot for a peanut in its shell! She painstakingly buried it deep in the nest and covered it with snow :-) 

"The sparrows are preparing for Winter,

each one dressed

in a plain brown coat

and singing a cheerful song"

~Charles Kuralt~ 

Happy New Year Blessings.

Thank you for stopping by.

d xo