"Silence and solitude, the soul's best friends" - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow -

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

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

RealFeel®35°

RealFeel Shade™35°

Max UV Index1 Low

WindE 4 mph

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   ⛄❆🏂

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