Super Bowl Sunday at The Cottage

This isn't his regular bowl. Webster normally uses a huge stainless steel wash pan but it was in the sink with some other dirty dishes. The wonder dog dined on a cup of kibble, one grated carrot, some leftover sweet potato slices and a few mixed vegetables. I always add a little warm water and stir it all up before he chows down. He loved his Super Bowl Sunday dinner. Enjoy the game.

Alpaca Cable Knit Mittens

Alpaca Clepsydra Snow "This person re-knit her Clepsydra pattern in neutral Berroco Ultra Alpaca yarns - Steal Cut Oats and Winter White plus she made a matching hat." Pattern coming soon.

I have no idea what all of that means but I love this mitten and hat set. You'll have to keep checking her Flickr page for the pattern.

Can You Guess Who This Is?

Always the multi-tasker, it's Martha Stewart back in the 1960s when she was a new mother, working on Wall Street and modeling as well. Click here for a description of all the outfits and more. I think she still has some of those clothes. She never has to get rid of anything thanks to all the storage capabilities in her numerous homes. 

Martha, what big hair you have in photo #2. 

Tulips on Sunday

Here's a nice image without a source to brighten your day. What a great idea--pulling the old galvanized watering can from the potting shed or garage and stuffing it with pink tulips. I always have snowdrops by this time of year but 2011's crop probably won't surface at my house until April. I keep seeing them on blogs from the UK. I wonder if they aren't old photos from past years since everybody has been experiencing harsh weather.

My movie was good last night. Colin Firth is the best at portraying sensitivity, isn't he? And wouldn't you know it, the very minute I turned off the light from somewhere in the house came a beep, beep, chirp, chirp. Since there was no possibility of a whole night of that I made myself get up and put a new battery in the smoke alarm. Then off to slumber land I went and didn't wake up until after 9:00 this morning. The coffee's good, the sun is out, and the ice is melting. Looks like a nice day ahead; I'll see you later.

Goodnight ~ It's Almost Movie Time

It's time for me to wrap up my day and watch a movie. I was going to cancel Showtime yesterday but completely forgot all about doing it. It is the only premium channel I subscribe to on FiOS. I'm so glad I still have it because there is a movie tonight with Colin Firth ~ A Single Man. I like him in all his movies and really enjoyed The King's Speech. I actually saw that one on the big screen. Tonight's movie will be viewed in bed. Goodnight, see you tomorrow.

Antique Leeds Pottery Jug Advertising The Otley Market

I'd love to have this great pitcher in my pantry. I'd also like to be in Leeds England to attend the Otley Market. Documented history for the market begins in 1222 when King Henry III granted the first Royal Charter. The town had two cattle markets; market days are Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, and there is a Farmers' Market on the last Sunday of every month.

I'd prefer to have this jug filled with beer rather than milk since that would go better with The Best Beef. I wonder if a butcher commissioned this fabulous decoration? I'd love to see the front and other side too, wouldn't you? 

Cottage at Road's End

This is the perfect image from the gray day at my cottage. via Green Wellies

I Love Sarcasm

HaHaHa ~ So funny. I've always enjoyed a sarcastic remark.