Winterberries and snow. Nothing says New England winter better!
Well, it had to happen eventually. We're in the middle of our first snowstorm of the season, if you don't count the freak blizzard on Halloween. I'm going to go for a walk soon, but so far, I've only ventured as far as the porch. It's cold and windy and really snowing—almost whiteout conditions every once in a while. We only have about five inches so far though. I think it will peter out soon and temperatures are supposed to be back up into the fifties by Monday, with some rain, so the Currier & Ives look won't stick around for long. I should have some town photos to post later. Enjoy!
The cast-iron Victorian planter is always good for that quintessential New England look.
Pine boughs and winterberries—a classic combination.
Trailing bittersweet vines also add an artistic touch to these planters.
For a moment there I thought the snow globe had on a Santa hat. lol
ReplyDeleteTotally beautiful.....I am so jealous.
When you finally make your rounds Casey stop in for some hot chocolate and fresh baked cookies.
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The blue globe seems to reflect a house with lit candles on the top floor. For some reason, that is not a Long Island trend, I wonder why? My sister's area in PA seems to light candles year round, it seems festive especially with the early evening hours--hate it.
ReplyDeleteThat's definitely a CT shoreline thing—single candles go in the windows starting in December and then they stay through January usually. I think you're seeing reflections or just bright spots. Those are my windows upstairs, and I don't have those electric candles. I have too many plants and collectibles in my windows, and not many electric plugs anyway. I love the look of those candles though, my mother always had them in her house.
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL PICTURES TODAY. I ALSO LOVE THAT BLUE GLOBE. I HAD TWO OF THEM AT MY OTHER HOUSE AND THE SWEET SQUIRRELS KNOCK THEM OVER BINGO-GONE.DARN ANIMALS. BUT THEY ARE CUTE.
ReplyDeleteIT WAS VERY NICE OUTSIDE TODAY. VERY ENJOYABLE. LOTS OF SUNSINE. HATE TO RUB IT IN YOUR FACE BUT IT REALLY WAS PERFECT BUT I WOULD LOVE TO BE ABLE TO WALK IN A SNOWSTORM JUST ONE MORE TIME.
THANKS FOR SHARING. JUST SUPER.
GRANNY
Oh BRRRR...I love your pictures, but am not enamored by snow...it's more like a FEAR of it!! LOL...not really, but it can be bad to get around in and try to clean up! I love the winterberries...are they the same thing as bittersweet? That's an orange color though I think..do you have bittersweet in your area??
ReplyDeleteI am anxious to see your town pics, but tell me you didn't walk into town in bitter cold???
Granny...I can't believe your weather!! I am coming to visit...tell Gramps company is on the way! LOL
Mare
Mare: I did walk to town today. It was pretty cold, but not terribly so. The sidewalks weren't shoveled yet though, so my boots and pants were pretty wet by the time I got home. I like it when it first snows. The town is very quiet, with very few cars and almost no pedestrians. Just a few hearty souls not worried about ruining our $500 shoes or denting our $100,000 Range Rovers, lol. I didn't take many photos though. But you reminded me to download them. I forgot.
ReplyDeleteOh yeah, bittersweet and winterberries are different. Bittersweet is a vine with bright orange berries after the yellow covering comes off. Winterberries are bright red, and on hard stalks like "normal" tree twigs. If I can find both of them, I like to mix them in the planters so that some hang down and some stand up.
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