Over - wintering

I am enjoying these lazy days of winter.

 A warm drink and blanket on the sofa in the evening with a good book to read by the fire has been the norm for me lately. I am over - wintering, getting through the long wait for Spring.

Since slowing down for the winter, I also slow down some wear and tear on the body.  I kept saying to myself why do I feel so lazy. But it's not that, my body is saying take a break.  Relax.  Renew.  I am listening.

(You can click on picture and then click a second time; it will enlarge again to see better.)

I am ignoring the passage of time lately.   I hardly ever notice it these days.  

    My read at the moment  

Hill House Living by Paula Sutton

She lives in England 

A Happy read about home, vintage shopping, and a few recipes. 

 a few recipes I will try out

I like this kitchen and I like country house style

I do quite a bit of vintage hunting.   I have made a decision for everything I bring in, something has to go out.  Easier said than done.  

I agree 

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  This one is one of the best I have read in sometime.  I couldn't put it down. 

I keep this one on my table 

I like looking through this one quite a bit

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I have one more tree to take down at this point but not a rush, it will be there.  Believe me no one else is going to rush over and do it for me.  I took off the ornaments and now just enjoying the lights that glimmer during the late evening while watching the fire. 

Our fireplace is gas or propane I should say. It used to be wood.   I miss wood burning fireplace but not the upkeep that comes with it.  

We do have a person come in before we turn it on before start of winter to clean and make sure all is well with it. Regular maintenance for safety. 

Well back to my muffin of blueberries and a few fresh strawberries thrown in.

From scratch muffins with just the usual eggs, flour, oil, baking soda and a little lemon juice

I threw vanilla in there also.

Somethings just do not need a recipe

I have made them so much and use whatever fruit I have.

I cut this one open so the butter could slide in, yummy. I am still using my Christmas plates

It would have looked better if I would have waited for them to cool before taking a couple out to eat right away, I couldn't wait though. 

Til next time

💕 Betsy

It snowed

 Still putting away Christmas decorations.  I am taking the tree down in living room and not rushing doing it.  Been enjoying the snow days we've had.   Very pretty but it was very cold some nights. 

Not as much I know as some have had, but I am hoping the snow season isn't over with yet.  I love it.

From our office window

Downstairs.   Santa still staring at me but he gets put away tomorrow. I love the candle glow so they may stay a little while longer. 

In my guest bath is a Moose who used to hold a chalkboard and chalk.  I still have it but I like the way he holds the little tree that I am leaving up for a while with little fairy lights.  It's wintery and I like it. 

Our bath is retro and will stay this way.  The green tiles I like and are  in great shape.  Our green sink along with the Formica top that is in great shape and not going to throw any money in here to change it. 

I do like retro

This little tea pot looking soap dispenser made in USA I found at a thrift store for $6.00 and couldn't pass it up. 

Yes, I am still making stars for Christmas this year, it's just that they are fun to do and are made from sticky note paper.  Origami. I will probably spray them and then sprinkle some crystal glitter and hang in the window or on tree this coming Christmas.  

Well, that is all for now.  Back to taking decor down. 

Posting  👉 few pictures

Christmas post

 I am posting now to my Christmas blog 👉  Here

I love Fall y'all

 I love Christmas but I want to enjoy every little bit of fall and Thanksgiving especially.

While in the process of wiping down my steps, I noticed how pretty the crepe was so I had to stop for a while and take a walk out. 

 Crepe Myrtle is showing off this year.  This was a couple days ago, most of the leaves have fallen.

Zinnias in back yard still going strong. 

I planted these marigolds back in Spring and they look much more colorful now

French Marigold is my favorite and was in the same seed packet as the yellow above

Leaves still changing but not so much in far back yard but the those awful acorns have fallen and we will use several large Ace bags to get those up in. 

Hard to walk on too.

That Crepe - love it.

Last of the Dahlias picked and brought in

I made some Autumn soup, I used one large butternut squash and two small pumpkins from my sisters garden.  I also add an apple to the soup, spices, cream and pepitas on top.  Had to have a salad to go with it.  Those grape tomatoes I am still picking form my plants in pots. 

Less than two weeks ago we took a ride on Skyline Drive.  Gorgeous as always.  

2,860 feet

Nice day trip and now ready for another.  One thing about where we live in Virginia, we are about two hours from the ocean and two from the mountains or little less, depending on where in the mountains we decide to travel to.  

Bye for now 🍂🌄