Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Fireplace on a Covered Elevated Porch

This is absolutely wonderful, please teleport me there now! Photo is from the 2003 book entitled 'The Cabin: Inspiration for the Classic American Getaway' - Taunton Press. Image found here.

Double Mailboxes - Do Want

Here is your smile for the day! This is so clever, isn't it? Love it. Today's News: US Postal Service plans to end Saturday mail delivery by August 2013. Article here.
photo via

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Rustic Cabin with Fireplace

This looks so enticing, doesn't it? I love the red leather club chairs and the stone raised hearth fireplace. I think that's a big desk on the left. Isn't this the best study ever? via pinterest

Coffee First

Rise Up and Attack the Day with COFFEE and enthusiasm is more like it here at the cottage. via

Monday, February 4, 2013

Shingle Style Home with Porches

Love the recessed porch upstairs. I would pick that room to be my own, wouldn't you? via

Snow on the Rooftops


Snow on a mansion.

Snow in a village.

We still have snow on the ground and today is supposed to feel very cold because of the wind chill factor. My house is cozy and the coffee is hot. Life is good! via

Sunday, February 3, 2013

Downton Abbey or Super Bowl Tonight?

You know what I'll be watching, don't you?
I thoroughly enjoyed reading an interview with 63 year old Julian Fellowes, the creator and writer of "Downton Abbey" in the WSJ. The interview is entitled: The Anti-Snobbery of 'Downton Abbey'


drawing by Ken Falin via The Wall Street Journal
His full title in real life is: Baron Fellowes of West Stafford, Lord of the Manor of Tattershall, Deputy Lieutenant of Dorset. He is properly addressed as Lord Fellowes.

Thank you, Lord Fellowes. I'm a huge fan of your creation!

Winter Snowscape

I woke up to an inch or so of snow this morning. Tabitha didn't want to put her paws in it so I had to literally throw her out. Webster always wants to go out no matter what the weather. He woke me this morning with loud barking. When I looked out the window I saw the fox in the way back hunting for food. Everybody's back inside and we are looking forward to a lazy Sunday morning after a very busy Saturday. Enjoy yours too. xo