Sunday Morning around My Cottage

Filtered sun streaming in my windows.

Try as I may and try as I might, I simply cannot stop myself from piling things on my farmtable. This half is opposite my vestibule which is unheated. I always take of my shoes and start dumping at this end.😂

I took this photo late Saturday just before sundown. I liked the way my kitchen polished chrome sink faucet shines but nothing else shows.

My birds keep me busy refilling their feeder. All perches are occupied and a little chickadee patiently waits his turn.

Enjoy your Sunday.

xo

An Owl in His Element

A snowy owl in the snow!

What could be more perfect?

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Just.Wonderful

Night shadows in the snow are the best, aren't they?

Photo found here.

There are no decorations but it looks like Christmas.

Nature provides the best natural ones!

xo

Best Christmas Tree

It's very old fashioned, isn't it? The candle lights look almost real candles and there aren't many ornaments. Most of them are probably handmade. I see a box of ornaments on the floor and some red ball fringe so I suppose there will be more decorations. I wish I could see it after they finish. I think it looks perfect just the way it is right now.

Photo found here.

xo

Amazing Photo of Clouds

I am a big fan of cloud photos and this one is amazing.

Found here.

I had a productive day today.

Hope you can say the same.

xo

A Few of The Books I Collect

I collect antiquarian books with fine leather bindings.

This set is my favorite with the sporting motif.

I love the red ones too.

Another favorite set. Now you know why I liked that bookshop window about book collecting.

xo

Blackberry Pies with Cornmeal Crust - Recipe

Don't these look divine? I bought two cartons of big fat blackberries a few days ago and they were delicious. I think they are my favorite berries since I grew up picking them in the wild. 

The recipe looks very simple and so does the cornmeal crust.

The website is one of the most beautiful I've ever seen.

Enjoy viewing it and dreaming of blackberries.

Click HERE.

xo

Book Collecting Quote

This made me smile. 

Only a book collector will understand.

Photo found here.

I hS rain today mixed off and on with snow that didn't stick.

xo

Late Saturday Afternoon Pictures

I was standing close to the stump and finally got a bird and the leaping deer in the same frame. The birds absolutely love this feeder and it's working just exactly the way I planned it. The sun was low and was shining where the bird is standing.

The sky was a lovely blue late Saturday afternoon an hour before sunset. Have a great weekend.

xo

 

Portraits: Tabby Cat & A Fox in the Snow

He's absolutely gorgeous, isn't he? He looks happy and warm even though he's posing on a snow mound. Tabby cats are the best! I love his coloring, a mixture of orange and gray with black stripes. Photo found here.

This fox must be waiting for something to pounce upon without having to jump so high. What a great portrait! Photo found here. I am not ready for snow but I still love to look at snowy photographs. 

xo

Two for Thursday Morning

The morning sky from my kitchen window.

My amaryllis bloomed in the fall and I really should put it downstairs to winter over but haven't yet. This is a view looking toward my kitchen. Enjoy your Thursday, 

xo