Today is winter solstice and it is a good feeling to know that this is
the shortest day of the year and starting the middle of January we
will notice a difference in the length of daylight hours.
This year we are getting more snow then we have in the past few
years so I feel pretty confident we will have a white Christmas
as we are expecting another 15 - 20 cm. tomorrow.
I took the shot above a couple of mornings ago when the moon was
still shining and the trees were laden with new snow. Our
little cottage has been neglected this winter and did not
become our Christmas Cottage as in the past.
Does this make you back ache?
to blow it off so Andrew was concerned about the weight and
shoveled it off. The last few years that never happened.
Anyway, enjoying all that snow it is nice to sit by
the fire and the tree with some hot apple cider.
We had our annual family pizza party last night and our Christmas tree was declareda monster ~ but pretty none the less!
Hope you are enjoying this Christmas season.
Carolyn
Oh Carolyn, your tree is so beautiful. It looks like a tree from years ago. We have just as much snow in Ontario and an icy storm on the way. Stay warm. Deb
ReplyDeleteThe many years we went skiing for Christmas I was hoping for that much snow, but we often did not get it. This year we are home for Christmas and will have to make a sand snowman instead of from snow.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas
What a wonderful atmosphere, inside and outsdie your home Carolyn !!
ReplyDeleteI wish you all the best for this Christmas to you and your beloved <3
Dany
WoW, Carolyn! You do have a lot of snow. We have it, too, but not as much. Although, we'll see. I got up bright and early this morning around 6ish to finish off my Christmas decorating and the snow has been falling the entire day since then! All looks so cozy in your LR. Didn't you say you slimmed that tree?! Lol It is a beautiful nostalgic specimen!
ReplyDeleteI think you and Andrew need a cat to curl up by your feet near the fire!!!! Our kitty, Monza, has no inclination to go outside and has been sleeping atop a stack of fileboxes piled up at the end of our hallway for over a week, so I haven't had the heart to move them. He likes the perch. I put a blankey there and he is content and comfy, 'categorizing' the files! Lol "Meowy Christmas!" XO
Linda at Beautiful Ideas
Oh my that is indeed a lot of snow. I hurt just watching Andrew shovel. It is so lovely there. I am hoping to put my boots in the snow at least once this year. Dave on the other hand is happy to be back and warm in FL. We will go back to take down the decorations and try to enjoy at least a week more of looking at them. It's just hard to leave FL in the wintertime. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas .
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Becky
The snow looks so romantic (except for the shoveling part). Your Christmas decorations are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAfter tomorrow, our snow will look much like the snow in your post as we are expecting a major storm. Your Christmas decorations are amazing! Larry
ReplyDeleteNever in my life have I seen so much snow. My goodness it looks beautiful and magical and picturesque and COLD!
ReplyDeleteI think the most snow I've ever seen in person is about half an inch, or 1 inch only filling up the bed of the truck. Lol!
Those really are gorgeous photos. It's like looking at the Snow Queen's domain.
Kristin
Truly a winter wonderland!!
ReplyDeleteThe snow is beautiful in your garden Carolyn! You have so much more than we do. It's beautiful! Your home is always so beautiful and no more so than at Christmas!
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely Christmas...
We've had non-stop rain - boy if it were just a tad warmer this would be as your winter wonderland looks.
ReplyDeleteI am sorely disappointed, but not for all those travelling on the highways and such - always have to find a silver lining.
Your snow is gorgeous, I ADORE winter. There is really something about your porch table and chair and lone red watering can - very artfully taken in its splendid simplicity.
Have a very happy Christmas, Carolyn.
You really got an overload on snow but then again, a white Christmas is o so lovely. It would be a rarity if we'd have a white Christmas. That almost never happens and certainly not with so much snow as I see in your pictures.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Christmas time Carolyn.
Marian
So wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI wish you a very merry christmas,
Bine
Just wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI wish you a very merry christmas
De joyeuses fêtes de Noël Carolyn★ *. • ˚ ˚ •. ★ ★.
ReplyDeleteYour pictures are always wonderful of poetry. Thank you for sharing with us the winter solstice.
A note from another Carolien, in Holland. No snow at all! So I love your pictures! Thnx for sharing!!
ReplyDeletenow I know where the winter is :-)here in Poland we have still beautiful autumn and no snow at all !!! love from Poland, Ewa
ReplyDeleteChristmas is really special in your Country...I remember "Road to Avonlea" , lovely series for TV.
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Franca
Sono tra le pagine di un libro di fiabe o sono nel tuo blog?
ReplyDeleteLa neve è tanta, ma sinceramente l'atmosfera è magica!!!
Ciao e tanti auguri dall'ITALIA
Nadia
It looks beautiful, Carolyn. A white Christmas for you. : ) It looks perfectly cozy by your fireplace. I would probably claim that chair and sit there with my book and hot chocolate!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Even the snow looks lovely - and that means a lot coming from me. I escaped it years ago.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful these snow pictures and inside it is so cosy and warm with lovely Christmas decorations.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely can't wait until your new winter book of photos comes in the mail. You are such a talented lady. I feel privileged to have found your blog. Thanks for all your hard work and dedication. Your Christmas pictures are really special.
ReplyDeleteDebbie at Blue Silo Farm
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