Nothing Warms Like an Open Fire

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I haven't been able to get really warm all day. About an hour ago I lit a fire and now I'm toasty. Why did I wait so long? Webster has been fed and walked in the 18 degree temperature and my soup is warming on the stove. All's right with our world. Tabitha has one of the sofa cushions properly squished and she's fast asleep in her nest. We are watching a repeat of last night's edition of Charlie Rose. It comes on at 5pm on PBS and that's what I usually watch until the nightly news. 

Budget DIY Sliding Barn Doors

Do you love inside sliding barn doors but hate the cost of the hardware? This clever young lady in North Carolina substituted plumbing pipes overhead and put rolling casters on the bottoms of this pair of recycled doors. Total cost including the doors was $78.00. Genius. Slideshow from Country Living.

Sundial at My Cottage

I took this photo of the sundial near my front door recently. The snow had melted into a puddle on the top and I liked the reflections. I was in and out all day in this frigid weather and don't look forward to going out twice more with the wonder dog. He's looking at me right now sending me messages that he wants his dinner. So off to the kitchen I must go. 

It's Cold Outside

Brrrr! It is really cold for the first time in over 2 years according to the weather people. I know they must be right because the animals don't stay out very long. It's cozy inside the cottage, so that's where we will stay! via

L'Odyssée de Cartier

This is the most amazing commercial I've ever seen.

Click here if you can't see it. I promise you will be blown away!

Katharine Hepburn in 1967

She was a true character in real life. via

Fabulous Architecture in Connecticut

This new construction in Connecticut is fabulous. I love this small outbuilding with the wonderful entrance. Robert Courturier photography

Enjoy watching Downton Abbey tonight. I can't wait!

Webster Loves Sunday Mornings

My breakfast sandwich is almost ready. The egg and the Canadian bacon are waiting for the Ciabatta roll to toast in the skillet.

Webster has been waiting patiently for the sandwich to be assembled.

So he can lick the pan. He pronounced it to be delicious. And it was!