More Winter Wonderland.....

This is what we woke up to, AGAIN, this morning.....

More snow.....

Clinging to everything.....

It sure was beautiful.....

This is the snowbank at the back of the house..... We had to have our roof shoveled last Friday. So far, 150 buildings have collapsed in Massachusetts from heavy snow loads.

The picnic table is under that pile back there.....
Will it ever end? Eventually, it will.....
'Til next time, Love ya, Jean

Winter wonderland.....

Just another day in Paradise.....

Another 12" or so of snow!

'Til next time, Love ya, Jean

Snowballs!

I guess all this snow that we've had has put me in the mood to MAKE some snowballs! These will go nicely with my snowman and snowflakes displays.....

This is how they start out.....Styrofoam balls covered with Ready-mixed Joint Compound .....After that is dry, sand all over really well.

I buy this at Wal-Mart for $3.00 for a container.....

I bought these at the craft store.....

I glued the balls to the clothespins, after they were painted.....Then I added some glitter, it really makes them sparkle.

These smaller ones (2") are Christmas tree ornaments.....

I like these because they sit up on top of the tree branches, good for filling in places on the tree. I used the similar technique on my mushrooms that I made, they worked out very well on the tree.....

These are a little larger (2 1/2") and good for displays. I have them in a basket lined with a scarf.....

I put the baseball in for size contrast.....

So, this is what we are looking at, still.....

This is the backyard, Dusty's little walkway.....The snow is about 2 ft here.....It's a lot deeper in places where it drifted from the high winds that we had.....
Today is cloudy and the temperature is about 38 degrees. The snow is melting some, but we are expecting more snow on Friday! We must remember, after all, it is winter!

'Til next time, Love ya, Jean

January Nor'easter

This was my world yesterday.....
These pictures were taken about halfway through the storm, so just double the amount of snow that you see.....
We ended up with somewhere around 20" of snow.....

24 degrees.....

It was a good day to just stay inside and work on craft projects, watch movies, cook, and do all the things that are fun!
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'Til next time, Love ya, Jean

My Mind's Eye-----

I am dreaming of Spring, the time when the temperatures are mild, and the sun is shining. The birds wake me in the early morning, just outside my bedroom window. They are calling for their mates and building their nests. My garden is in it's full glory. Here is what I see in my mind's eye:


Dancing Butterfly Peony:

Alchemilla Mollis (Lady's Mantle):

My ornamental Cherry Tree in bloom:




Here is what I'm really seeing out my front door today~~~~Temperature about 7 degrees, cloudy skies, and about a foot of snow everywhere!

I just need to be patient, Spring will be here in no time at all. In the meantime, I have my friends, my hobbies and my loved ones to keep me warm!

'Til next time, Love Ya, Jean