My Era.

Though we are finally having a warm

Winter after all the snow in December,

it's still my "I want to stay home"era. I

do love to be home, cozy and warm. If

the snow is swirling outside and the wind

is blowing, that's even better. For now,

we have sunny days that melt the snow.

And warm air that means we don't have

to be completely bundled up. A January

that we're not used to but are embracing!

How is your January going?

💗 Chy 💗

Before the Snow.

Before we had snow, I took these two

photos that showed a bright sun on the

way home from our centre one day. It

was bright and hopeful, before the snow!

💗 Chy 💗

Early Morning.

I love coming down in the morning once

the sun is up and capturing moments like

this. The sun creating light and warmth on

the walls. Frosty outside but warm inside.

💗 Chy 💗

Blogtober: Day 29.

A bit of sun after a couple of cloudy

days. Feels warmer in the cottage too!

~ Chy

Daisies.

 Waiting for the snow to melt again, so that the
little daisies in our garden will soon pop up in the sun!

~ Chy

Horse and Wagon.

A breezy and chilly but sunny day for a horse

and wagon ride down our little country lane.

~ Chy

Sun Shadows.

Early morning and the kitchen is filled with what
I call "sun shadows" ~ bits of sun that hit different

parts of the space, and move, as the warm sun moves

across the sky. A quiet house with light and love ....

~ Chy

Morning Sun.

I love the morning sun as it streams

through the shutters in the nook in the

cottage. A new season, early sun, warm

light and a cozy place we call home.

~ Chy

Can It Really Be?

The sun is shining. The snow is melting

away. The birds are on the feeder and

singing away. The trees are looking like

there may be buds on the branches. Can

it really be? Is this the Spring we need?

I am so hopeful this is it. Please, please!

~ Chy

Eric Sunning.

A quick snap of Eric the leafy tree in

our kitchen nook sunning in the warm

light today. It's still crazy cold (- 30's)

but today did get up to -24 and we did

drive in to the Big City to retrieve an

item that had been ordered for dd. I

was super warm the whole time due

to our car being in the garage during

this time. Heated seats helped too! It

was a good thing we chose today to

go out after a solid week at home as

the prediction for tomorrow is -36

degrees Celcius in the afternoon. We

don't go back to work until next week

but between the huge spike in Covid

and the weather, it will be interesting

to see what happens. For now, we'll

enjoy our cozy cottage and stay warm!

~ Chy

The Sky Opened ....

Our snow finally arrived but it fell from the sky in

the form as a nasty blizzard. We got snowed in and

then the next day, it warmed up, the sun came out

and our shoveling began. Thankful we are all okay.

~ Chy

Light Moments.

After a night, a day and then another long night of

high winds, blowing snow and cold temperatures, we

have had a lovely, warm and very sunny day. The snow

has melted and the air is heating up. I took a few key

photos from around the cottage today to show the sun

in a couple of spots. Spent some time outside as well.

It was a brief reminder that Winter has ended but can

always show up anytime again. Welcome back, Spring!

~ Chy

Frosty Sunshine.

When it's still - 82 C outside, but the

sun shines in through the windows ....

~ Chy

Sunny Bedroom.

Our sunny master bedroom on a chilly

Sunday morning. We love our cozy space!

~ Chy

Blogtober: Day 19.

A wish that after several days of flurries and

cloudy skies, the promised sun will show up!

~ Chy

Rain and Sun.

We've had crazy amounts of rain again

this year. You've heard me talk about it!

It makes for dreary days at times but

we always find something to do inside.

Like art projects, reading books we've

wanted to for a long while, working out

or my new favorite ~ repainting the

entire house. When the sun is out, the

house is empty! We'll sit outside for

the longest time, taking it all in. I do

love both ~ the rain keeps us inside,

cozy and warm ~ the sun brings us

back out to be warm and free. Which

do you like the best? Rain or Sun?

~ Chy

Rain and Sun.

After several days of sun and heat, we woke up to the

sound of rain pitter pattering on the roof. Dark skies, a bit

of wind gusts and rain that was light but went on for

hours. I love sunny days but my favorite is a rainy day,

a time for being cozy in our cottage, with tea, a good book,

a warm throw and music in the background. Some days,

it's even perfect for the fireplace to be going. We all had

Zoom meetings this morning and lots to keep us busy with

work. By lunch time, the rain was lighter and lighter and

soon stopped. I had to turn off my lamp on my desk as it

was then too bright. I love working by lamplight and today

was perfect for that. But it came to end and on with the

day we went. I read that tomorrow may bring dreaded

thunderstorms. Definitely not my favorite experience!

The afternoon became very sunny and at this time of night,

the sun is still shining brightly with no clouds and a breeze

that is keeping the leaves on the trees dancing away. It was

pretty to watch and then I saw the drips of rain falling off

the Pergola, hence the photo below. Can you see the tiny

drops hanging off the beams? I just spotted the top of the

tree in the back that we'll have to get trimmed back this

year as well. In the country, there is always something

to take care of. We found a lovely arborist last year and

just found another, so we have a few options. Out here,

we do need to take down trees that have no leaf growth

so they don't fall on us during bad wind storms. Critical

for sure so we end up with no damage versus having to

call someone out very late at night or during a huge storm.

Today was a mix of rain and sun, a mix of positive and

negative. Sometimes like life, we see it here in both the

seasons, the landscape and within ourselves, our moods

and our progress in life. I'm glad this day had it's sweet

moments and hope the bad stuff is done, for now. I'm

off to take some time before we head to sleep. G'nite!

~ Chy

Sunbathers.

I'll start my post today by saying that in time I'll write about life here in the little cottage in the big woods during this very large scale pandemic. But for today, while the sun is shining, I'm taking a break from reading and watching news reports. It's so overwhelming and frankly terrifying. I'm visualizing that we are in a bubble while we self isolate and get used to being home and cozy more than usual. 

Look at my happy plants! They were lacking some good sun as we've had a week of cloud and snow again. Not a lot of snow, just flurries and windy days. Today, the sun is bright, the sky is blue and they are soaking it all up! I have a minor cold but might go for a little walk later today ~ the air continues to warm as the day goes on. Yesterday, I reorganized our big walk in closet and today I want to purge the art studio a bit later. First a work out, a shower and some lunch. Maybe a movie later or a letter writing session. Maybe some art. Maybe some dollhouse work. Tonight, a few shows to watch and then early bed so we stay rested. 

Hope you and your family are well.

Keep us posted on how you're doing.

~ Chy

Sun & Snow.

Winter continues to be strange this

year, just like our weird Summer was.

We've had no snow, lots of snow, melting

snow, falling snow and now raining snow.

However, we've also had a lot of sun and

that somehow always makes the snow ok.

Another sunny day here in our neck of

the woods. Melting will occu all week

as our weather forecast is for 2's to 4's.

I cleared away the snow from the sump

pump area and the long downspouts to be

ready for the onslaught of fast water that

is bound to happen with all this melting.

Spring is almost here ~ I can feel it!!

~ Chy

Morning Sun.

I love how the sun in the morning

flows across the house, back to front.

In the kitchen, it reflects on the cabinets

and then leaves a path across the island.

Slowly, it moves in to the family room,

showcasing the tiny art on the walls.

Peeking down the hall to the front of

the house and at the door to the veranda.

In time, it seeps in to the living room, making

the room seem alive for a time. Bright and cheery.

A bit of leftover light from the family

room, down the hall, in the front hall.

Peeking around the corner, full and

almost blinding. I should put some

plants in this area. They would love

the bright and the warmth all around.

~ Chy