ten things, winter.
1. hot cocoa, hot tea, hot chai
2. wool slippers
3. snowflakes
4. snowpeople
5. late afternoon light
6. soups
7. fleece blankets
8. sweaters, scarves, mittens
9. sitting fireside
10. the hush that comes with snow
my dear friend, rosaria, has knitted up a beautiful pair of natural mohair fingerless mitts. {she did this for us once before, and her mitts traveled all the way to australia!} the mitts for this giveaway are creamy white and so, so soft and, yes, i kinda want to keep them. but i won’t…they’re for one of you! to enter the giveaway for the mitts you see above, leave a comment telling us something wintry. comments will remain open until sunday, january 26, midnight EST. the winner will be announced back here on monday! when commenting, please make sure to leave an email address where i can reach you. {your email will *not* appear in the comments}
so go on…tell us something crisp or cozy!
and the winner is…gerri, who wrote: The most wintry thing in my life right now is snow. We’ve been bombarded with it here in MI. But, it does paint a beautiful picture… xxO
thanks to all of you who played along!
gerri, an email will be on its way shortly!
sending a little love your way, m
p.s. there’s still time to register for 28 moments!
Michelle GD 
oh how i am enjoying the cold days here, the first in many years…a fire in the fireplace, wearing scarfs that haven’t seen the light of day in a long time, and loving the quiet evenings snuggling up on the couch with a cuppa chai!( I love these mittens!)
The most wintry thing in my life right now is snow. We’ve been bombarded with it here in MI. But, it does paint a beautiful picture… xxO
We don’t get a lot of snow here but the wind picks up a lot. So, winter wind, brings a little extra chill to the air. More reasons to get cozy and snuggly.
Something Wintry by Karen
the delight in your faces
as the snow fell outside
was all it took for
chores to be set aside
out we went to romp in the snow
big smiles while sledding
snowmen a’building
and chilly red noses that glow
back in the house now
for hot cocoa and cookies
the chores aren’t done
there’re mittens and hats on the floor
but who cares?
let’s bundle back up and go out for
some more!!
recalling memories of when my children were little and how much we LOVED getting out and playing in the snow! So I did chores when they went to bed…some things are more important than stupid ole chores….!
Oh I sure hope someone get’s those who needs to be warm. How great. Your days are so different from mine lately. The weather part and all, and what certain weather will have us doing. :)
Never knew the beauty of an Ice storm until this winter season. Every object, organic and man-made, covered with a thick layer of ice. Early morning and late afternoon light turned the whole world into a prism. I take out my camera to capture such rare beauty. Through the lens I see colors of blue with glittering gold bokeh lighting up the silhouettes of trees, fences and tall wild grasses. Everything is quiet except for the crunching ice under my feet and the occasional bird breaking ice from the branches as she takes flight. Time and space are still for just a moment – amazing how it’s power can still the person inside me – just long enough to show it’s glory and beauty.
Sipping hot tea as I think about the beauty of frost blanketing the valley and trees. Such a beautiful thing. Sending you big love. These look lovely.
I love the silence that comes with the snow.
In this winter,only once for a day…
Today finally fells the second snow overnight.
My cat does not like.
Looked out the front door and turned back.
Let me open the top door
from there she goes through the roof terrace down
but there, too, the same picture.
She looked at me sadly
we both went up to the roof edge
even there all white…:
My presence was comforting her.
We stood and looked long.
Still.
Then we went inside.
Cat lay down to sleep.
I took the blade and made her little way free.
When she awakes,
will be pleased…