Before Sunset.

The back of our cottage, just as the sun

starts to set. So excited that now our days

will begin to get longer and longer again.

And Spring is just 80 days away. Yes!!

~ Chy

London New Year.

Beautiful shot of London, England

as they welcome in the New Year!

~ Chy

He Still Believes ....

I love that at 12, our little gs still believes.

I think he has a bit of wonder about the

whole thing but he's a great kid and as

long as we choose to believe, he will too!

~ Chy

The In Between.

I love the time in between Christmas

and New Years. Most years, we all

have time off. This year, I did have

to do a bit of work on the Wednesday

before Christmas and then again this

week. Not hard at all. I go back on

Monday and am looking forward to

the start of the year. Getting back to

routine will take a bit of work as we

haven't had to be up early and many

afternoons, we find ourselves curled

up on the couch, watching the snow

fall outside while we watch a movie

or work on our fun projects. We eat

when we're hungry, nap when we're

tired and spend time doing things we

don't always have time to do. It's truly

relaxing and what the in between is for!

Do you love all the time in between?

~ Chy

Vintage and Shiny.

My favorite decorations that never end

up on the tree! I found this old vintage

muffin tin at the Antique Mall and put

these pretty balls into it one year and

they've never left their safe place. Now

I bring it out every year with the idea that

I'll actually put them on the tree .... then

they stay in the tin. Vintage and shiny!

Do you have any decorations that don't

make it on to your Christmas Tree?

~ Chy

Yummy Confetti.

My auntie used to make "Confetti" all

the time when we were growing up. I

did for years as well but now our dd's

have taken it on as a tradition. Yum!

~ Chy

Coronation Street.

Another evening of catching up on Corrie.

Another year of being intrigued by all the

"stories" of those who live on the tiny Street.

A great British soap that we've been tuning

in to for decades. Can't imagine not having

our bit of "lost time" each day but we love it!

Do you watch any soaps or British tv?

~ Chy

Filling My Time.

Getting ready to ring in the New Year.

I love to sit with my new Susan Branch

desk calendar each year and fill in all

the special days for the year. Thankful

for a sweet daughter who makes sure I

have my sweet calendar under the tree

every Christmas. She did however this

year order 2 by accident! One for work!

~ Chy