Ah, Winter!!!

Do you know how much I love winter???  Well, I do, and this has been one of the very best in many a year!!!  We have had 23" of snow, which has all melted now with our January Thaw over the past few weeks..........but fear not, more is on the way!!!  The trees are beautiful with all their bare arms showing and the construction is amazing......the air is crisp and cold.....the sky is mostly gray but a few days of sunshine like today make it cheerful!!!  The birds are very busy at the feeders, the deer come for the apples, and the Canada geese and wild turkeys join in too!!!  Those turkeys are pretty big......just right for a Sunday dinner!!!  Not for me...........

Its been wonderful cooking meals, all the soups, stews and oven dinners that are not possible in the summer heat.....and I love cooking, its just another form of artistic, creative expression!!!  And I've done some crafting and art work also......put away most of the holiday decor, but left out the touches of winter that I love.

 

The buffet has taken on a winter look, love to keep the greens out for now.....

 

 The kitchen cupboard has been pared down, leaving a few favorite things, love those frosty trees!!!

 

I did do some shopping and picked up this red crate at my favorite store.....Hobby Lobby.....you can't beat their selection and their prices.......so I managed to corral some winter things here......and what about that heat vent????

 

Did I ever show you this cute thing I made myself for Christmas???  Well, it works for winter too....of course I didn't show you because I haven't posted in for ever!!!!  I've had Bloggers' Block, yes, that's what is was...... and I've been very busy cleaning and purging....more on that later.......

Its this cute star shaped box, which I decorated with a winter scene.......

 

Gonna leave this out all winter, it makes me smile!!!  Hope you have found things to make you smile in this New Year, missed you guys..........I'll be back later.........