Bits & Bobs.......

Is it dull...dreary and dark where you live?

Lets try and brighten things up!

My favorite Santa, has his hat on for the festive season...

My son painted it many years ago....

He stays up all year long in my dining room!

The day I took that picture, the sun was actually shining!

Haven't really seen it since last Friday, when we drove to the cottage...

All this snow is long gone...

Melted by high temps and lots and lots of rain!

Not sure if we will have a white Christmas or not.....

  

The family room mantle is all lit up!

Don't you love it when all the lights are on at Christmas???

Everything looks so beautiful!

We have had the lights on all day, with this dreary dark weather!

Snapped this gorgeous sky and red barn on our drive last Friday...

I have become very attracted to the barns and silos lately...

Wonder why??

Check out the huge black cloud below...

I think that was the week before...

Before the beautiful snow fall....

This was the Full Moon a couple of weeks ago....gorgeous!
 

Got myself a Christmas pedicure and manicure yesterday after fitness and coffee...

Next one will be before FLORIDA!!!!

YAY!!!

Can't hardly wait!
 

This was my lunch the other day...

Apple cinnamon tea with raspberries,blackberries,yogurt and honey...

Very delicious....indeed!

Managed to bake 2 banana,lemon,raspberry loaves the other day...

We had eaten every last one!

Staircase looks very festive...

These lights are on all day as well...

Otherwise it feels like it is 9pm!!

This is the first year that I added the big green balls to the staircase...

Usually they go on the tree...

What do you think??

I love this tiny stocking I bought for Miss V her first Christmas...

I put a big V on it with some wool...♥️

Lights on the tree are on as well...

So darn dark these last 4 days...

Need some sun!!

And today...is very blustery and dark...had a few flurries throughout the day...nothing on the ground...just blowing around!

Aren't these white flocked Poinsettias lovely?

Another gift from Erika...she always gets me such nice things...

She had brought me the big green balls as well one year...

Fantastic having a daughter in the floral design business!!

My thrifty Snowman buy for this year...

Had to laugh...

He is holding a hockey stick!!

How Canadian is that?

Loved his wee toque...

Plaid scarf...

And blanket stitching all around his red jacket...

Not bad for $3 eh??

He is sitting on top of my hall clock...

You can see him in the staircase photo!

I have tried to start feeding the birds again..

This sweet little guy was having a great time...until...you know who...interrupted him...

Yes...Red gets inside this feeder...advertised as "squirrel proof"...hahaha!

They have not met my wee Red!
   

                   Hope you are all having a great day...

             Like I already mentioned...a very nasty day here...indeed!

                       Today I got almost all the presents wrapped...

       I came up with a new wrap to "wrap" them...quite nice I think...will show you later...

                 Hopefully the sun will come out, and I can take a few better pictures...

                             How are your preparations coming along?

                                      Having Christmas at home...or visiting??

                        Must make some shortbread...geeesh...I say that every year!!

                 Boyfriend and Miss V feeling better...I have a sore throat...YIKES!

             Thanks for all your wonderful comments on my previous post...

                     And Welcome! to a few new followers...glad to have you!

          Making crispy pork chops...with some roasted veggies...easy oven dinner!

                    What is cookin' in your kitchen tonight?

                             Enjoy the rest of your day...

                                  Hope the sun shines SOON!!

                                        Cheers!  :o)
                                              linda