1/9/13

An Icy Winter Mantel

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About the 2nd week of January, I start to get sick of winter.  But of course we still have a long way to go around these parts and I might as well embrace it.
So with that thought in mind, I bring you my winter mantel.
Nothing fancy but I do like the rustic look with our stone fireplace.
The only new item is the Thomas Kincaid print I found for $7 at Wally World.  Originally $29, I think $7 is more like it.



Icy trees and pine cones.
White candles and old wooden spools.


A cake platter with a jar of frosty and pine cone candles.

And of course my child size double blade skates.
Now to try to embrace the rest of winter.  

I am joining
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Met. Monday @ Between Naps on the Porch


1/3/13

Snowy Scenes

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Brr....it's cold outside!   We've had a good bit of snow (in fact it snowed a little bit more this morning) So I thought you might enjoy some of the snowy scenes around Applestone Cottage.

Our trees are lovingly flocked by Mother Nature.
It never ceases to amaze me how beautiful this is.


And this is the view I see from my front porch.
I love when the trees appear to be misted with snow.


On my patio.  It may be awhile before we sit out in the sun and complain how hot it is!  he he.
Can you see it was snowing here?


This is also in our front yard.  I love the tall majestic pines, they have been growing for many years and provide a habitat for birds, bunnies and various other little creatures.
My hubby saw a Fisher here this past summer. It was the first time, they are very nocturnal and for a long time they were nonexistent  around here.

This view is from the other side of our front yard.
A lot of oak trees are here and yet even they look pretty when covered with newly fallen snow.

Along our road.  And yes I do drive out there.  What can I say, you just get used to it. 
Tomorrow we are warming up to 28 degrees, it will be time to get out the shorts!
OK...not really but sometimes the college kids will be wearing shorts when it starts hitting 40 again.
You know winter is not my favorite season but I do like to have a bit of it and I do like snow. 
My Mom comes home from the hospital tomorrow.  She has been in rehab since well before Christmas.
She has a long way to go but the biggest issue is her sight.  It's been stressful but we are getting by.
Happy Weekend all.