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   ⛄❆🏂

Finally, Snow!

 Woke to some pretty snow this morning early and it's still drifting down, finer flakes but still falling.  

I love it!

From our bedroom window

Short video from bedroom window

Happy Sunday

betsy

Happy Tuesday

Beautiful Tuesday it is.  Sunshiny bright.  Love it!  These scattered in the woods here and there.  I planted bulbs at the base of trees the last few years.  I am sure after the snow.  They are probably gone

This is the Forsythia I stuck in the pot last year.  Gotta get'em out.

Pretty before the snow

Yesterday snow covered it

A few sprigs in a vase and behind is G.V.  checking out the snow

She at least got to  pick a few pretty ones to take home last week.

short clip of my flower girl

dusting

This is what we see this morning,   I think it's pretty.

snow bunny in the picture.

brrr cold

White out conditions now at home.   a short video at 1:30


snow at home

We got snow!

Been asking for it and it came.   Still falling now and looks so pretty.

below looking through the jalousie porch

down the driveway

the front porch

thinking bout spring

I am sitting at the window skimming  through a seed catalog today and found some seed packets to order such an heirloom tomatoe and some pretty flowers.

Looking forward now to spring

noticing little buds

The snow started

will think about spring tomorrow

snowy pictures

Some Thursday morning pictures of snow here at home.   Pretty coming down and it was a wet snow that is good for making snowmen.    We didn't make one,  just thought it was a good snow for it.

view from bedroom window

This is where I decided to sit with coffee and just daydream, like I do not have a million other things to do.

creek bed

a close up view from upstairs window

I guess spring will be coming soon?

what a difference a day makes

yesterday - snowy and cold,  so I had to get out in it.  minus 1 degree temp. this morning . I know some places  got hit harder and colder than what we had here.

heading out of the driveway , love it.

little icy

heading back a little while later.   brightening up a bit - looking down the tracks , almost home.

back home,  hate to see it stop snowing,  but it has


Today - Tuesday

 looking out of the window,  it's starting to melt and the sun is out.