Sunday, November 24, 2013

Winter Wonderland

Let it snow....let it snow....let it snow!
 We woke up to a winter wonderland this morning...H measured 8" in a lot of places!   He is worse than a kid, the first thing he wants to do is go out and play around in the snow!  He is originally from New York and was raised around snow, but he's been in New Mexico 47 years and it's a BIG deal around here to see this much snow.
The photo on the right was taken mid summer, but I was still cutting roses from these bushes 3 days ago!   The grass was still green yesterday, but the leaves had turned on the tree.

This is the deck that is right outside the sun room....

Pretty Girl is walking thru chest high snow.....
But, Sweet Pea is staying under the chair!
 
The snow drifted so pretty on the front porch....


It wasn't that long ago that we were having tea on the front porch.   Look how the snow drifted under the metal glider.....
This is the pony buggy that we brought back in out trailer when we were in Pennsylvania a couple of years ago.

The view out our kitchen window is much different than just a few weeks ago....

I think H and I will enjoy our snowy day in the......
Kitchen!

 We are making Sand Tarts or "Snow" cookies as our kids call them   The dusting of powdered sugar on the cookies looks like snow.   I'll do a post on the cookies and give you the recipe later.








I had a little fun adding some "snow" and  "frost"  to my photo in PicMonkey....

Have a wonderful day!


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41 comments:

  1. Well, as much as I DON'T LIKE snow- I will admit that this is pretty gorgeous. Your yard looks beautiful all dressed for winter- xo Diana

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  2. Wow - you sure did get a lot of snow. We haven't even seen that much here in Ontario, Canada yet. It always looks so beautiful when it first arrives. And I love the little cuties that are posted today. I didn't know you had cats, Penny. They are beautiful.

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  3. For this Florida native,that is beautiful !!!

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  4. So much prettier when someone else has to deal with the cold and wet... lol. Thanks for sharing at MM. :)

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  5. Our yards look the same! I don't mind snow right up until Christmas and then that's enough. I see lots of cupcake decor at your place.

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  6. Absolutely gorgeous snow scenes! And is it a little early for where you live? Even here in the south we have a prediction for possible snow this week.

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  7. Beautiful snow pictures!!! It looks so fresh and clean! Wishing you well!

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  8. I love the before snow and after snow shots of the garden. Wishing you a blessed week, Jen

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  9. Penny I just love the pictures! Nothing prettier than the First Snow! Love your kitty, we had a cat in England and at the time the snow was up to the windowsill. Mom would open the window and the cat would jump out to go to the bathroom, we could always tell where he was under the snow because steam would come up above the snow where ever his was going LOL!

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  10. Looks like the same storm we got, but we had 16 inches. It sure is pretty though, isn't it!

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  11. Such pretty, pretty snow scenes. I love the way snow softens the landscape. Enjoy!

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  12. Your snow photos are nice but I like also the photo of cat Pea!
    Greetings from Holland.

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  13. Hello Penny, jump from Facebook to your Blog ;-), this photo's are sooooo beautiful. I can't wait ;-), I'm afraid we still have to wait in Netherlands, but once....... Have a nice day!

    Hugs,
    Ellen

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  14. Oh, I do not mind pictures of snow but hope we do not get any or I will be home bound! Lovely for you! I love comparisons of seasonal looks in your yard!

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  15. Such beautiful pictures Penny. On the downside this weather is moving our direction just in time for Thanksgiving and we usually get ice and snow, not just pretty snow!

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  16. Oh, your place looks so beautiful! I hope you're keeping warm :) Your Christmas tree is lovely, too, love the colors. Goes great with the McCoy bowl. -Dawn @ We Call It Junkin.com

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  17. How pretty all the scenes look with the snow. We are supposed to get some overnight and for the next few days.

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  18. Let it snow! The pictures with the snow are very fairy.
    Kisses
    Alessandra

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  19. You just get me so excited for some snow! I love your comparison pictures, so beautiful, warm and homey. Thanks for sharing. Visiting from THE SCOOP #94

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  20. I love how your yard looks in the winter. I remember the summer scape so well, How fun to see it in its snow-glory! You are a true yard-artist!!
    :)
    hugs x, Crystelle
    Crystelle Boutique

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  21. Lovely, lovely. I hope we get Christmas snow in England this year. One year I flew in and the next day there was so much snow that the whole country was grounded. That was a glorious Christmas. :)

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  22. These pictures are gorgeous! Im in Indiana and snow is a "given" every year, and I have to admit...I like it on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, but then I always wish it would go away. :) But I DO always marvel at how pretty it looks. We are farmers and the snow is good for the ground and crops the following spring and summer. So...I shouldn't complain. So...I will stop that. But anyway, your photos are so beautiful. And I love your blog!

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  23. Your home is charming in the growing season and wintry white. So pretty!

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  24. Your home is unbelievable! I didn't know it ever snowed that much in New Mexico!

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  25. Wonderful landscape! I love snow, but here where I live in South of France, we have not a lot!!!! Is it usual to have snow where you live???
    Your home looks so beautiful like this and you've so cute cats!
    Hugs and kisses

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  26. Wow! Look at these breathtaking scenes! Absolutely beautiful! I have never experienced snow.

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  27. These photos are so beautiful as is your yard. Mom says that she really enjoyed the juxtaposition between the summer and fall photos. Purrs and hugs, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo

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  28. Love it and adore the photos of your gorgeous kitties.
    Happy Thanksgiving from one cat lady to another ;)

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  29. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Beautiful. Love the shot out your window with your Christmas tree. Such a stunning vignette. <3

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  30. All we've gotten is rain in Maine! Well ok, we did get a dusting of snow but it melted very quickly, leaving slush in its wake.

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  31. so beautiful,I love snow but unfortunately no snow here in my country.old follower
    Hope you can visit my Wordless Wednesday

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  32. E' meravigliosa!!Come vorrei che nevicasse anche quì!

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  33. Dusting of snow, wow, amazing photos they are all so beautiful, sometimes I'm a little shy to let on that I love Winter and the soft shadows the snow leaves us for picture taking each day. It is such a transition to go from clipping roses to shoveling snow in a few hours. I love the view from your kitchen both out and the cookies that are about to be made. Thank you

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  34. This is beautiful, Penny, but I'm glad it's not here yet. It will be here soon enough. Your last photo could be a Christmas card. Thanks for sharing at my HOME.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  35. Penny!
    Beautiful snow shots!! It looks so pristine on all your white things!! Do you leave all of your furniture and yard stuff out all Winter? We never could because of the harshness of our winters here with the temps, snow and ice. I have a chair on the front porch this year as Joe is not smoking in the house since the Remodel and I pray it will survive the Winter and still be in good shape.....
    I am almost finished decorating what i plan on decorating this year.... I will not even get the Den done this year which really upset me at first but I am getting over it. I finished the LR tree yesterday and have to do the village yet but I am still deciding if I will put the garland going upstairs.....
    I need to relax and enjoy what i DID get done this year.....

    I am looking forward to seeing all your decorations....

    Hugs,
    Deb

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  36. We love your entire post this week and the pictures are so great!

    We have featured your post on BeBetsy Brag About It No. 32 - hope you stop by to check it out - we decided to share the little cat picture. So cute.

    Best to you as always,
    Sharon and Denise
    BeBetsy

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