Happy St. Valentines Day

I went out earlier and got Steve his favorite donuts from Dunkin Donuts.  He likes lemon filled the best.   I got him a variety.

 

Candies for the girls along with a stuffed adopt a pet animal.

Adalyn's Panda

Genevieve's Cock a poo

Some small chocolates

Last night Genevieve made valentines for her class.  She loves stuffing the cards with candy treats. 

Husband went out and is getting me flowers I know.  I will show those later.

More sleet and snow today.

 Calling for at least 6 inches.  I am glad to get some more.  I like a good snow.

FEBRUARY 11 - MARCH 27

TUE2/11

36° /31°

99%

WINTERCAST

4 - 8 in

Tue, 2/11, 7:00 AM - Wed, 2/12, 1:00 PM

Snow

0.50 - 1.00 in

Tue, 2/11, 5:00 PM - Wed, 2/12, 7:00 AM

Ice

Colder with snow mixing with sleet, accumulating 3-6 inches; rapidly deteriorating road conditions; expect slow and slippery travel

ALERTS

Winter Storm Warning

8:00 AM Tuesday - 1:00 PM Wednesday

RealFeel®35°

RealFeel Shade™35°

Max UV Index1 Low

WindE 4 mph

WED2/12

37° /33°

75%

WINTERCAST

4 - 8 in

Tue, 2/11, 7:00 AM - Wed, 2/12, 1:00 PM

Snow

Last Wednesdays roses I took a picture of today, still so pretty and fresh looking.   Husband got them for me for our anniversary.

He also surprised me with a necklace that was handcrafted by fine artisan in Gordonsville Va. 

Raindrops in Virginia 

A firefly necklace also handcrafted I want to share that I received last Christmas. Unique.   I love this piece because

it glows in the dark

Not the best pic, but I took this in the dark and you can see how the center glows in the late evening or in low lights

I was sent a sample of their scents they make there also. I may order this one. 

I made from scratch chocolate chip muffins.  Just winging the mix.  couple cups flour I mixed in confectioners' sugar instead of granulated to mix.  I like how it gently sweetens it. Oil, half n half mixed with teaspoon vinegar. baking powder, baking soda, I use what I need according to how many cups of flour I use.   Couple eggs.  I ran out of vanilla, so I used butter extract. Semi sweet chips.  I place in fridge for an hour or so then I cut maybe 4 by 4 sheets of parchment paper slit on each corner about inch and a half and put into muffin tin.  I ran out of cake liners, and I find this works even better.  Into 350 oven for about 18 min. for me.  I watch as I just want the bottoms very light brown, and they were. I like my baked goods just baked lightly.  I think refrigerating batter made it better to rise higher. Makes them more like a muffin and not a cup cake. 

I generously dusted although it looks like I did a lot more than that with confectioners sugar on top while hot.  It melts some and the rest fall off on my clothes and face when I eat them anyway. Yum!

On the porch it's chilly as we have jalousie windows, but the mini split makes it just right for sitting and checking out a few magazines.   

This little heater creates a warm and fuzzy mood 

My husband's motto hangs over top

I love snow and glad to be getting some.

Last but not least a few thrift store finds.  

a dollar a piece.  

I am always buying vintage silver

Well back to this

bye   ⛄❆🏂

Happy rainy Thursday

 Up early expecting rain and sleet as predicted looking out my summer kitchen window as we call it. 

None

Only rain and thunder in my area.

I take the weather forecasts with a grain of salt mostly now.

Can't be predicted.  Has been wrong so much.

I do hope since we have at least a good month of winter left to see some snow hopefully.

Not rushing the seasons.  Each one is special. 

I did enjoy my coffee on porch with the rain this morning

Day trip to Gordonsville two weeks ago and a pic taken with my phone from car.

zooming in on home as we zoomed by 

gave me this close up which almost looks like watercolor. 

I think I will frame and place on my desk.

I will tweak a little more with the color first. 

I have more crafty things to do and actually I could be painting a bedroom.  Nah, it can wait.

☔⛆