A Day For The Birds....

So as you can see we have lots of snow about 14 inches came last night.

husband hates these slippers they have holes but when they

are comfortable they are keepers:)

So perk some coffee and wait for the snow to stop......

This pileated woodpecker he is about 18 inches long so a big bird.

and very loud he makes a squeaking noise that you can't miss.

this is a tufted titmouse I hope I spelled that right.

and I believe this is a downy woodpecker. My bird feeder is really

a story off the ground ( our basement is out of the ground in the back) so no squirrels. I hung a large pinecone covered in

peanut butter and rolled in seeds and dried fruit. It must be the scariest looking

pine cone because the little fruit tree I hung it in is usually loaded with birds

Since I hung that up there is not a bird on that tree.

We went to a Christmas party Friday night and a brunch on Saturday

so we are in the holiday spirit here!!! I hope the spirit has found

your house and family.

Have a great week!

 

Family Blessings...

Snow ,Snow, Snow .... I am sure most of you are under it...

Home made soup and a pork pie helps to chase away the cold.....

And B! yahoo! we got to make cookies and go to the Christmas parade!!!!

Such an amazing day with family.

I am still decorating and santa is helping.....

Looks like he has quite a load too...

and there he goes I hope he finishes in time ...

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We are going into the big freeze this week so the beast

in the basement will get quite a work out.

I have a brunch on Saturday and then I want to get caught up

on some things at the house and a little shopping.

I hope you have been able to enjoy this beautiful season.

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Have a great week!

With A Little Meringue On Top...

Before there was elf on the shelf there were the knee

huggers. I had a few so...

This is the chandelier over my kitchen sink.

I think it came out kind of cute.

Ginger at primitives by the light of the moon had a give away and look!!!

I won!!! It came today and look how pretty it looks.

it is a rug hooking kit for this hit and miss little rug.

It is so cute and colorful and it includes a hook.

what a wonderful giveaway.

 I have done most of my Christmas shopping on line this

year. I bought myself a few little gifts. I am a sucker for

old Christmas movies.

My friend and I met up and went to a church sale

I was a bit disappointed but did end up with some good books.

We also went to a spa Christmas party this week, there were a lot of

expensive goodies and mini massages which was really good.

This is blurry and I know many of you have had or made

meringue  cookies but I have just recently made them and we love them

there is not much in them I just flavor with a little extract and yumm.

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We are going to try again to bake cookies with Miss B this weekend

and go to the Christmas parade on Main street.

we are expecting a bit of snow tonight but hopefully the roads

will be clear for them to get here in the morning.

Have a great weekend!

Deck The Halls....

The mantel is decorated...

the lights are in the windows.....

And my little paper houses are all in a row....

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Our thanksgiving was quiet and I worked the day after.

we bought ourselves a tablet on black thanksgiving on line and

it was delivered on Saturday. It will be a very big learning curve

for 2 technology challenged people.

The roads were suppose to be bad so no Miss B for

cookie making today so sad I miss her so much.

but better to be safe than sorry.

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We are working on the tree and some odds and ends.

I have spent the day watching Christmas movies while

cooking, decorating, and cleaning.

Have a great week! 

What I Am Doing For Thanksgiving

I have the new early American life waiting for me .....

I have put one little sprig of greens on my kitchen window....

I have filled Miss B's advent calendar that was her mom's

when she was little.......

I went with my dear friend to see the gift of lights at the race track

so amazing....!

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It is just David and I for thanksgiving, yes we have been invited to dine with

others but some how it feels good to just be together and eat LOBSTER!!!!

That's right we have done the going out thing and steak or a turkey breast. So we

decided lobster would be fabulous!

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Miss B is coming to bake Christmas cookies on Saturday

so I am going to try to get our tree up so she can help decorate that too.

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I hope you all reach your loved ones safe and sound.

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

Ta Da Dump again!

A full moon brought very cold weather brrrrr

Luckily we have the beast in the basement!

It's ugly but oh soooo warm.....

There has been some Ta Da Dump finds.

David redid this grinding wheel bench into a

a really cool bench or table, all pieces came from the dump.

And today's find!!! Are you seeing what I am seeing???

a lot of cleaning and a lot of paint and I can see this full of wool.

I love the dump!

Speaking of the dump. Husband found this guess where??

with a 1.85 piece and now he has amazing salt spreader that

would normally go for 200.00

It hasn't all been about the dump. I have been hooking too.

and going out with friends....

And donuts! oh it is my biggest weakness. And I am not talking

about any old donut but really good donuts.

and to end this post a picture of my thanksgiving cactus.

blooming like crazy.

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I hope you are all warm and cozy, we are expecting some

snow by thanksgiving they are saying. I have my snowshoes on

standby:)

Have a great weekend!

Thankful

Our wood is stacked...

Leaves have been raked....

Watched beautiful sunrises....

And had our first dusting...

Watch the deer come out (not my picture)...

And I came home to this hanging on husband's work shop.

When I asked why a smiley face? His answer was "I couldn't draw a turkey"

Life is good, Husband is stronger everyday. We have amazing friends, and wonderful

family. I am deeply thankful