Guest hosting today.

Hi friends,
Today I am guest hosting at my friend Laura's blog, Decor to Adore.
Laura is pictured here, 4th from the left, in the blue check shirt and white pants.
All of these gals are Arizona Bloggers and my friends.
I am the Northern gal in red, however I feel like Arizona has become my second home.
I am sure you recognize many of them.  From the left to right.  Marty @ A stroll thru life, 
Jamie @ Mimi's Corner, Ceekay @ Thinking of Home, Laura, myself and Linda @ Reminisce This and That. 
Linda is a transplant who grew up in Wisconsin and we knew each other in h.s. through 4-H and our county fair.  We reconnected through blogging and that is a story in itself.
Next week I am heading southwest to Phoenix to visit my son, dil, and grand-daughter.
And I will also get to have lunch with these wonderful gals!
Laura is a very talented interior decorator and writer and if you haven't visited her blog before your in for a treat.
Let her know that Cindy sent you!
Happy Weekend,
Cindy

The January blues..

Cali and Frosty

January is a very long month for me.  And this year has been even worse.  We have been inundated with very cold temps and when it warms up a bit, a lot of snow.  My little grand-daughter Cali is a little desert dweller.  However she was able to see snow for the first time this year when she visited her great uncle and aunt who live in Flagstaff.  My son reports that she was so excited by it all.

These deer have found some bird seed and make for a rather unique picture.  I do enjoy having wildlife to observe even if they sometimes make me a bit crazy.

This is how it looked last Tuesday after we got 9 more inches of snow.  We spent a lot of the next day getting dug out.

I have been doing a little sewing.  I enjoy it the most during the long, cold winter months.

I made this little skirt and headband for Addison out of some scrap fabrics and it didn't cost me a dime.  Sorry for the clutter.  On the days I babysit it tends to get a little wild around here.
Next week I am heading to Arizona to visit my son, dil and little grand-daughter.  My husband will keep the home fires burning.  I so wish he could have made this trip but someone has to make a living around here.  Thanks honey.  I am so looking forward to some warmer temps, even if it is just for a short time.
So what do you do to make the winter go faster?  
Cindy