Homemaking Mondays: Needing a Touch of Warmth

 

Hello!
I hope you are cozy on this Monday.

Here winter has come and the temps are dropping.

I'm enjoying the brightness the snow is bringing 

to the landscape.

At night the northern lights have been dancing

bringing colour to the night sky.

Even though we are heading into a season 

with lots of darkness

there are touches of light at special times

to help dispel it.

Inside it's cozy with the heavier woollen blankets 

set out and I was blessed to find

one of those weighted blankets at the free store

for us to snuggle under.  

I actually found two, but one has been 

gladly accepted by my daughters for their home.

I myself love to go barefoot in the house

and now have a pair of warm socks tucked into

the tops of my boots to slip on when going outside.

I've been working on a new pair of wool socks for myself.

the bright cheerful yarn was a gift from a dear friend

and it's quite fun to knit with. 

Along with the new season

comes the need for new outdoor wear.

The entry way has now been filled with warm coats,

big boots and lots of hats/mitts/& scarves.

This past fall my son painted the frame for this mirror for me.

It's an old mirror from my husband's grandmother.

The plastic had yellowed more with age and needed a refresh.

Then I wanted to add some colour to the plain empty wall above

where the boys keep all their "accessories". 

My daughter had left this big beautiful picture of wildflowers

and then I printed off some pictures from the internet I loved.

One day I'd love to have a real copy of them...but that is for future.

For now they are just tacked up...I have yet to find a frame for them.

Then I when I put away the summer hats needed a place

for a couple hats that I didn't want squished in a box. 

I picked up a couple little hooks and installed those on the wall

so the hats will hang all year and be out of the way, yet accessible. 

The morning after the lake froze

dawned bright and filled with sunshine!

It was glorious to see the yellow light spread 

about the lake and into the trees 

as the sun came above the mountain.

There has been one brave soul 

out skating thus far...but it was not me.

I shall wait till the ice is a lot thicker

before I venture out. 

Hopefully we won't get much snow before we

have a chance to skate about on it.

It is so nice to be able to go all the way around the lake

and at times be able to gaze through the ice 

to the world below.

The lake as it's freezing

has come back to life with it's "sounds".

At times cracking, moaning, or just sounding like whales

calling to each other. 

Very interesting to listen to at night.

What kinds of things have you 

added to your home 

to add a touch of warmth to it?

I pray you have a blessed day!

Love and Prayers,

Jennifer