Been a while

Nice relaxing day, hopefully get some things done tomorrow though. 

We both chose to go out for our Anniversary.  But we didn't do it because it's cold and we wanted to stay in and catch up on reading and some other things.   We will celebrate by a couple nights away around Valentines or little after. 

I was surprised by a sweet card and some cologne.  He noticed I was looking at rose gold by Tiffany.  I love all things, Tiffany.  After seeing that he went out to find it.  Very very special!   So much more than thoughtful, not enough words to describe.

looks pretty sitting next to my Jewelry he got for me last Christmas.  Love reading about Faberge too. 

Snow has fallen all around us, but we had one tiny snowfall this winter so far.  The first one last week and it didn't last long.

 I am hoping for one more really good snowfall!

We did get the shower in our bedroom finally done. Now just waiting on the glass doors. 

Not going to do the rest of the room.  Way too much money right now. Glad to have this done as we waited for about 8 months.   The walls are tile in blue and in great shape, so we will not touch those right yet.    The floor is in great shape also.  Not broke, so we will not fix it.   

The shower tiles from 1969 were cracked and the shower head we wanted more centered. 

I must say this shower had no penetrating water behind the tiles and you can see by next picture the studs taken out were not damaged.   

The front was opened up and more switches were put in for overhead light in shower and we wanted a ceiling fan with light also.  

When we get our shower doors.  I will post the finished work.  They should be coming in the next week or so.

We tried to get tile fixed, replaced or retiled.  Very hard finding someone especially this past year to do.   We opted for the shower re do and got it over with.  No, it's not subway tiles, large stone tiles or whatever else is out there.  Ours look and feel great, easy to keep clean and we are happy with the work.  

Now to finish framing off this latch hook I did with left over yarn from various projects.  I used burlap for the backing.  I am no artist or experienced in rug hooking or anything like it.  I just usually read a few instructions and then take a  try at it.    I was coming home late one evening years ago and saw this huge moon shining through skeletal trees and decided to draw it on burlap, then hook with yarn.  

  Hopefully I can start posting more regularly.

til next time, Betsy 💓

Anniversary get away

We celebrated  our Anniversary on the 5th and decided to spend it a few days in Warm Springs of Va. area.
  Inn at Gristmill Square is where we stayed and had dinner at the Water Wheel Restaurant there.
  The rain was  off and on for two days but we had no problem with it.
It was cozy in the room and we took drives to surrounding areas.

Rustic Charm and a very clean with wonderful bed linens and pillow.  Nice to have the fireplace to make it all cozy and having a warm fire going while reading in bed. 

We had a cheese tray called ahead waiting in the room.  Husbands idea.
The flat looking cheese on the left that looks like flames running through it, well it was HOT. Did not like this one and a surprise bite of it washing with water didn't help.

This fireplace mantle is gorgeous and taken from civil war era fort Dinwiddie.

Mornings started with a great breakfast brought to our room with hot food hot and cold food kept cold.
This pastry had cheese and another morning was ham .  There are items for people with  restricted diets.

Reading and watching a fire is something we both enjoyed, ahh relaxing.

Next evening dinner at the Water wheel restaurant for our Anniversary dinner
We have stayed around home in the past several Anniversaries but decided to get away this time and have a nice evening out.



I like the plates with waterwheel as chargers taken up when seated.

Starters
Home made French onion soup.  Husband had smoked Alleghany Mountain Trout with horseradish cream.  

Dinner
Steve had  Prime Rib with a sauce not sure what type.

I had the Pork Loin, celeriac puree and  trumpet mushrooms

I almost forgot our salads - Caesar for husband
 Spinach for me with oyster mushrooms, pickled
red onions and egg, vinaigrette. You can see it must have been pretty tasty.


Rosemary Bread with Garfunkel butter which is  parsley sage rosemary and thyme, named for the Scarborough fair song.  Something a lot of other people knew, but obviously not me.

A walk in the rain with umbrella and then back to the room where we started a fire and stayed warm.

A short clip

betsy

Anniversary

Today is Steve and my Anniversary.   I was so excited to see that he got something I have been wanting for sometime.  I love this and so does Genevieve.
Trying it out will be fun.
Will have to take it in the woods and see what we can dig up.   I see people with metal detectors on the beach.  I will use it there too.

I opened the scoop first and was surprised that it had so many holes and was a little dumb to what it was until the package was opened.

This one goes down 12 inches and that is a good depth for me to dig.  Now to assemble it.  Steve will assemble it, I should say.

Done...Now to see how it works with different metals and make sure 

I have the settings according to the metals I want to attract.

A little clip of Genevieve talking about it.  Forgive my messy den,  it's where the kids play and make their messes along with us.   I am o.k. with that too.   It's where we live.

click here for video   Genevieve on metal detector information

she gets so excited

Til next time - Betsy

Sweet

And it is a sweet thing daughter Annette and her family sent Steve and I..   I had one earlier and will  have one in the morning with coffee too.    These are so fresh and the chocolate they are dipped in is so darn tasty.   It's not a real sweet chocolate, it's just right.

I like the one with the nuts sprinkled on.

probably be all gone tomorrow night.

Thank you - you three, very sweet of you to remember.

Anniversary

Today is Steve and my anniversary.
I love silver and always pick up a silver bowl or tray I see at thrift stores.   I like to put candy in them and sit on the side table or anywhere really.  They brighten up a spot and I like it when silver even turns a dark blue color from not cleaning.   I think the patina is so pretty.

Steve surprised me with a vintage tea and coffee set,  like I said I am always admiring them in the antique shops.

A sweet card to throw me off, and it didn't work.

See,  it brightens an other wise blah and not so bright area. I know the grand girls will want to have tea now.  I will serve them some green tea with little tea cakes.
Thank you Steve,  I love my vintage set VERY MUCH!!

I am sharing with    Amaze me Monday

anniversary

Today is our anniversary.  I went out for doughnuts for Steve as he LOVES  jelly doughnuts, along with a breakfast sandwich.

Lemon and berry in shape of hearts

A surprise waiting for me

Aquamarine -

The earrings I received last year for my anniversary match perfectly



Our wedding was many years ago. The celebration continues to this day.    - Gene Perret  

color of water

The color of sky and water.    

Sailors carried it for good luck sailing the waters.

meditative - healing - calming ----   Aquamarine

Our anniversary today -  my gift from Steve

sweet