Saturday, December 31, 2016

Best Nine Photos of 2016

The winner!

I put the first group on Instagram
It was fun to look back at old photos and try to choose favorites. I like the first group better because it has a couple from my cottage. I wanted to see both groupings together before I made a final decision. 
Happy New Year everyone.

Happy New Year 2017

Wishing all of my friends and followers a Happy and Healthy New Year! Your health is your wealth, so may you prosper with healthy days all year long in 2017 and beyond.

Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Sunday, December 25, 2016

Christmas Tree Woodcut

It's still Christmas and not too late for one more post. via My Christmas was wonderful and I hope yours was too.

The Knitting Gnome

The rush is over and it's time to put down your needles and enjoy Christmas Day. My friend Jill sent this darling gif to my phone last night. Love it.
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

Saturday, December 24, 2016

Falling Snow at a Boston Post Office

The United States Post Office did a great job this year, didn't they? The Charles Street Station branch in Boston is quite lovely, especially with snow. via

Thursday, December 22, 2016

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Happy Christmas: Beatrix Potter 1890

Rare original watercolor by Beatrix Potter, 1890
A happy Christmas to you.
My sentiments exactly.
I blogged about this bunny family gathered around the table to enjoy their Christmas pudding several years ago. I worked on the old photo so it would stand out more than the faded original in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. View the provenance and the museum's copy here. I love the little chairs and the way the bunnies are sitting in them. And those bibs!

Fluffy Baby Owls

Here is your smile for the day:
Aren't they the cutest owlets ever? via

Monday, December 19, 2016

Country Kitchen w/ Copper Pots

I am not actually looking for these kitchens with copper pots. They just keep finding me!
This one found me and begged to be posted. I thought it was worthy so here you have it. I love the overhead light fixture too. via

Sunday, December 18, 2016

Well Done - Quote

Yes.
Well Done is Better!

Pink Fog at My Cottage This Morning

I woke up early this morning and my bedroom was enveloped in pink. I hopped out of bed, grabbed my Nikon, and captured this rare pink fog. This photo is right out of the camera with no filters. It was probably the result of the refracted color of the sunrise bouncing off the morning fog. It didn't last long before turning to the normal gray. I'm happy I woke up just in the nick of time. Maybe I'll have purple rain later (smile).

Saturday, December 17, 2016

Kitchen Full of Copper Pots WOW

Have You Ever?
So many copper pots and cooking utensils. I'm glad they are all on display too. If you've got them, flaunt them. I love the open step-back cupboard and everything else in this amazing kitchen. via

Friday, December 16, 2016

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Copper Pots in Home Decor

Beautiful copper pots and lids hanging from old beams in a kitchen.

This must be the back entrance into a kitchen. Copper cookware hanging and displayed everywhere. Wow. Both photos from Architectural Digest.

Tartan Books and Staffordshire Dogs

Tartan Book Jackets and Staffordshire Dalmations! This photo made my morning. via