Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Enthusiastic Bather

Goodness, gracious this bird is really enjoying his bath, isn't he? I love to see them splashing around so enthusiastically in nice weather. Birds are so entertaining to watch with or without field glasses.


My own photo taken years ago.
I am watching the news and Brian Williams on NBC just said there is snow on the ground in 49 out of 50 states. Florida is the only exception. That is pretty amazing, isn't it? Is there really snow in Hawaii?


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Pug Mug Shot


Hilarious. *

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White Icing at My Cottage

Doesn't the picket fence look beautiful covered in snow? I love the scallops. I went to sleep last night with snow falling furiously and woke up to bright sun and a driveway that was already plowed. I am enjoying my coffee and will get on my shoveling shoes after I putter around the cottage for a while. I'm guessing we got about 8"or so but I can't really tell. My road is absolutely clean down to the pavement. Living on a county road is the best. Their equipment is so much bigger and better than the trucks used by the township. As I typed that last sentence they drove by in the big yellow truck with the shiny red plow on the front twirling salt in both lanes.

I wish someone would tell me when you are supposed to get your car washed in the winter. This is way outside my area of expertise. It seems futile until the snow melts, right? Stay warm. I hope you lucked out in the third snowstorm of the year the way I did. See you later.


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Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Princess Margaret Showhome 2010

How do you like this clubby game and media room? It's one I really like in the 2010 Princess Margaret Showhome via Canadian House and Home Magazine. Click on the link to see a slideshow of the whole decorator showcase house. I love these dark bookcases that make the media center almost disappear and the books and artwork 'pop' making them the focus when the TV is off. Nice.


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Cutest Puffin Ever

Puffins have always been some of my favorite water birds. Don't you absolutely love this happy little guy? Photograph by Andreas Mulder.


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Flowers and Plants in The Kitchen

Don't you wish you had flowers to arrange at the kitchen sink instead of dirty dishes.

DOT the movie


Click here to watch the movie DOT
starring the world's smallest character.

Shot with a Nokia N8 cell phone. This smartphone has a 12MP camera with Carl Zeiss lenses. I think this is going to be my next phone.
I wasn't able to embed the movie in my blog. When you click on the link there are several fascinating short films to watch and be amazed. Anyone who sews or knits will be especially entertained.


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Potting and Tool Shed

Posted on 1/11/11 at 11:11am because I couldn't resist. Don't you love this composition? I am glad for a break from gardening and have happily traded these tools for a snow shovel. And you?


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Seeing Double

A beautiful image to start or end your day depending on your time zone. I've got a rather busy morning ahead with an office meeting, some broker open houses and a showing with a customer at noon. There is the added excitement of the frenzy before the snow storm that's coming. As usual, I'm running late. See you later.


Monday, January 10, 2011

Sleeping With Reindeer


Mongolian Nomad sleeping with the reindeer.
Isn't this an amazing photo? Found on Pixdaus. I'll be tucking in pretty soon myself. Goodnight.


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Let It Snow, I Don't Care

I'm so glad Webster's bed his hidden behind the sofa so this garish blanket isn't the first thing you see when you walk in the room. It's a very preppy hot pink and green and Webster loves this thrift shop find. The weather people keep talking about significant snow tomorrow night but we don't care as long as there's power and dog food.


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Downton Abbey on PBS

Aristocrats and servants face a changing world in the new PBS period drama Downton Abbey. This excellent Masterpiece Classic series (in four parts) follows an aristocratic British family and its servants in a drama set in the early 20th century.
Masterpiece | Downton Abbey | PBS

I watched the premier episode last night and loved it so much I just wanted to crawl inside the TV. "Downton Abbey" is all that "Upstairs, Downstairs" was, and more. It is being repeated at various times all week long or you can watch Episode One on the PBS website. This series was a huge hit in the UK, that's why the DVD is already available.

Did you see it and like it as much as I did? Please watch this series.


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Sunday, January 9, 2011

2011 'Best Year Ever' Calendar

This has to be the best calendar ever, right? You might as well start out the new year with a really positive attitude. Available via this Etsy shop.

  
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French Pink Limonade


This bottle is definitely a keeper after I drink the non-alchoholic contents. It's almost too pretty to open.


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NO, MY NAME ISN'T SNOWBALL

Could this be the reason all shearling coats are lined on the inside only? This beautiful sheep doesn't seem too concerned however.

 

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Antique Pig Family

I just walked past these hand-carved pigs and snapped a photo without rearranging them. They were probably part of a Noah's Ark. I should have taken the time to move them around for their debut on my blog but I didn't. Sorry. It's Sunday and these were Sunday toys. Check back, my OCD will make me take another picture. :-)

Much better ~ I'm happy now.


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Footprints in the Snow

There is big melting going on at the cottage this morning. Those footprints in the snow are mine, all mine. The birds are thrilled that I finally filled up their feeders and there is a flurry of activity. Tabitha is happy too. She loves to sit behind the slider downstairs and watch them and sun herself at the same time. Cats really know how to entertain themselves, don't they. Enjoy your Sunday; I'll be back in a bit.


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