Teapots and Trees.

Two my favorite things in this print ~ a teapot for warm tea and beautiful trees that grace our Earth. We have many teapots in our tiny cottage ~ I may have to do a post one day showing each of them and why we chose them. And of course, the cottage is surrounded by trees. We literally live in a little forest. As I look out my window, I see snow on branches for the bit we got the other night and it looks like, a bit from last night. So pretty! When we lived in town, we always chose houses that had trees so we could imagine we lived in the country. Now we do and I love their towering presence, though sometimes when the wind is high, it can be a bit scary. We watch our trees all the time and have a company that comes in to cut down the ones that look like they'll fall over in a breeze. Hate cutting them. Safety is key.

It's been a busy week and today is a bit quieter, but still busy. While I have a counselling session this afternoon with a lovely client, dh and dd are going to get our groceries for the week. Then they'll pick me up and I need to find my Country Living magazine for January, then shop for a baby gift for a friend, then back to our centre to drop off the supplies from our Music Club that we had last night. Home to unpack, make dinner and then another Oilers hockey game tonight. That's my sweet spot to cozy up on the couch and write. Or dream. Or nap. The possibilities are endless!

What are your plans on this fine Saturday?

~ Chy

A Long Awaited Piece of Art.

I've been searching for this print forever!

It's often paired with another piece from

a different artist ~ a beautiful print of a

little girl titled "Charlotte." This one is

called "Peter" and we spent a lot of time

trying to find it in the various antique

stores and even online. Finally, I found

it on Etsy and showed it to dh. And look

what was under our tree on Christmas

morning! From great sellers on the East

coast, it arrived in perfect condition. I

can't wait to hang it up. Now, should it

go beside "Charlotte" or should "Peter"

have his own spot in the cottage? Hmm.

~ Chy

Hope and Color.

On a cold and frosty Wednesday morning,

posting this sweet Susan Wheeler print

that is reminding me of the first days of

Spring, when the buds are tiny and full

of hope and color. I'm also sending out a

wish to any of my blog buddies who may

have a birthday today ~ hope your day

is filled with family love and tiny gifts.

~ Chy

Welcome.

We picked up this sweet print at

our local charity shop for the hall.

I love the vintage frame and the

soft, muted colors ~ perfect for us!

I love this tiny girl reaching up to

the door knocker. Here are the words:

"Hospitality is the greatest cheer,

for a friend walks in when the

whole world walks out."

Anonymous

"Let your door be always open and

a warm welcome be in your heart;

For he who looks outside is dreaming

and he who looks inside awakes."

Anonymous

"The wise teacher points us to the open

door, but you must have the courage to

enter for yourself."

Old Chinese Proverb