Why I love Winter: Ice on the trees

Something that makes me love winter [even if it’s supposed to be -25 tonight] is ice on the branches… and gorgeous sunlight coming through them. I had taken some pictures early this year that were going to be part of this series… but when I saw the sunlight late this afternoon I took out my…

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Why I love Winter: Books

I love long stretches of *very* cold weather, when you have nothing else to do but chill with a whole pile of books from the library. Yes… lovely times. Very lovely. :-)  {Yes, the National Geographic is mine… no. Curious George is not.}  {In case you were wondering…. the Trial is a *very* good book.…

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Why I love Winter: Warm Hats

I’m a fan of hats. All kinds of hats, actually, but especially warm hats in the winter. Ones with ear flaps, ones with fur lining, ones with fleece lining.. well you get the point :) [Thanks to my amazing sister Amy for modeling my hat for me… by the way, I love that hat; it’s…

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Why I love Winter: Fresh Snowfalls

Another reason I love winter? Waking up to fresh snowfalls. There’s nothing like it.  It reminds when I was about six, and I had this lovely red flannel nighty, and I’d wake up and run downstairs. I’d sit on the heat vent in front of the sliding glass door, put my skirt over so I…

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Why I love Winter: Frost On The Windows

[Since my other friend… Laurel Wade  is pretty special too {she’s from Texas} this post is dedicated to her.. She’s a photographer as well, check out her blog {linked to her name} and her facebook fan page!] Frost patterns on the shop door when you’re going out to the barn to milk, makes life a lot…

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