A Winter Walk with Lila

                                                                     Hello everyone,
                                                     
                                                             It was a nice winter day here
                                                             yesterday and I was fortunate to
                                                             have my granddaughter Lila come
                                                             and stay with me for the day.

               

               So we decided to go out

               for a walk in the woods

                    and why not make the most

                     of it and don a pretty winter

                          costume from Winner's several

                            years ago. Of course,I wanted to

                              capture it so my camera came too.

                                           

Walking to the woods behind

our Boathouse.

Over the years other granddaughters

have donned this winter white costume

and had their photos taken in it as well.

It was a perfect day!

                                              I hope we get to have another fun day

                                              together soon.

                                                 Thanks for stopping by!          

                                    

                                                Carolyn

                                                             
                                                                   
                                                               
                                                               

                                                                                                                                                                                                         
                                                 

My Red & White Transferware Teapot Collection

           Hello everyone,

                I hope you had a great weekend.

              This morning I took some time to

            take some photos of my red and

      white transferware teapots.

            The teapot above is an antique

teapot from Japan.

I found this one in an antique

shop in Maine.

This English ironstone teapot is

one I often use.

Nancy B this is for you

as you asked about the plate pattern.

I have several pieces of this set

called Florence by Skye McGhie.

         

           

A British Castles teapot for one.

 A Johnson Brothers teapot

with British Castles.

The large platter is Vista

by Mason.

A smaller Venetian teapot with

Vista teacups.

                                                       It is time for tea with
                                                       my Venetian teapot.I
                                                       am enjoying my white tulips.

                                            Well, now you have seen my red
                                                      and white transferware teapot
                                                      collection that I have picked up
                                                      here and there over the past
                                                      number of years. I have them
                                                      on display in my glass fronted
                                                      cupboards in our kitchen so I
                                                      can enjoy them even when not
                                                      in use.
                                                                 Do you have a teapot obsession
                                                       too?

                                                                       Thanks for visiting me!

                                                                                         Carolyn

                                                                       

Valentine's Day Tea

    Happy weekend!

It is a beautiful sunny winter day

here again.

Even though I still have winter decor

up I thought I would do a Valentine

Day inspired tea today.

This little cross stitch heart 

adds just the right touch~

I love the little details.

     Polka dots, chintz,& transferwre

for my tea today.

I love having a pretty bouquet

of tulips to add cheer to

our winter table.

Winter seems to be moving right along

and already the days are getting longer

and the sun is getting stronger......before

we know it spring will be here.

Enjoy your weekend!

Carolyn

Red Plaid Winter Hammock

Sunday Blessings,

It is a snowy wintry day here as another

winter system passes over the Island.

It was still nice out for a walk earlier

in the day and when I came back

I thought it was another pretty day

for another hammock photo shoot~

this time using a red plaid theme.

I think when the snow stops later today

those old snowshoes might be fun to use.

A plaid thermos and an enamelware mug

with hand knit mitts should warm things up.

This old hammock has been here for years

and the hooks have actually grown into the

tree, so it is now permanent!

                                          Well, it is time for me to warm up
                                                   by the fire with my hot cup of tea.

                                                           Hope you are having a relaxing Sunday!

                                                                                                 Carolyn

The Magic of Winter

            Hello everyone,

We have been enjoying pretty winter

days here so I snapped a few photos

to enjoy in summer when I am longing

for snow ha!ha!

I am a summer person but I do enjoy

the beauty of winter too.

first I took a few shots around

our home and garden.

Gently falling snowflakes

           We enjoyed a  winter drive in the country .

       A winter walk at Greenwich National Park is

a lovely way to spend a morning.

Hope you are enjoying your week!

Carolyn

A Winter Hammock Day

           Hello everyone,

Well, we did get quite a bit of snow here

a couple of days ago so it

is a winter wonderland now for sure.

I mentioned in my last post that I

wanted to do a quick photo shoot

of my outdoor hammock.

So, a couple of throws and

a few pillows and my old pair

of skates and I was good to go.

The trees were laden and there was a good

cover of snow in the woods.

I am loving our winter here this

year as we can still enjoy long

walks outdoors in the fresh air

without getting too cold.

My husband and I have had a

goal to walk 10,000 steps

a day as a healthy choice for

a couple of years now.

                                          Now, I don't think I will nap out
                                                   here anytime soon but I did enjoy
                                                   my little photo shoot in the snow.


                                                                              Thank you for visiting!

                                                                                                       Carolyn

A Winter White Day

                                                                   Hello everyone,

                                                     It is a beautiful snowy winter day
                                                     here today. There is lots of snow
                                                     covering the trees etc. but no wind
                                                     yet. However, soon the wind will
                                                     pick up and my snow day will
                                                     become a storm day.

A winter white tea warms me

up after my walk.

This is one of my favorite winter

white photos taken several years

ago in The Gardener's Cottage.

I am thinking it might be a good

day to do another winter hammock

photo shoot.

Are you enjoying some relaxing

winter days now that we are into

the new year?

Thank you for visiting!

Carolyn