After one of the mildest winters in recent memory, seems "normal" has returned. Heavy wet snow coats everything and unfortunately the landscape has taken a hit.
Poor birds have been working hard to keep warm and find seed with the feeders coated in ice and snow.
The resulting sunsets have been spectacular!
I've kept busy in the studio painting snow as well...well snowy owls!
Winter continues to arrive in waves of snow, wind, freezing rain and occasionally just plain old rain. Rain falling on all this snow is not a good thing. Roads are a slushy mess and walking anywhere out of doors is difficult. I do love in this picture that you can see all the wildlife trails through the yard.
We've become a daily stopping place for all sorts of critters.
On the plus side this weather provides for quiet time in the studio.
A few pages from my No Excuses journal for the month of February.
I'm so happy I rebound my hard cover planner. Seven weeks into the year and it is already getting fat and happy!
Wishing for Spring to make an appearance..until then I'll enjoy the glorious sunset and order seeds for the veggie garden!
A peek inside my journal for December!
Nifty little trick with gel medium and pretty paper napkin on a painted background.Love how it turned out. I'll be sharing that trick later...
Card Peeks!
A Wickford doorway.
The colonial era homes in the village are
just beautiful at Christmas.
Some weeks just fly by in a "flurry" of activity!
Here's a bit of what I've been up to..
This the "debris" field along the driveway.
Can't do much about all the downed trees until spring
but we've been working to clear the branches
still buried along the driveway.
Sadly we have lost numerous trees and there is extensive damage
to the scrubs in this area, buried under the trees.
While I work Miss Maggie makes snow angels in the yard.
Pure Joy!
She can't walk well but rolling in the snow is one of her favorite things to do..well, after eating. She is a labrador.
A flock of sparrows for the Chinese New Year for my
Winter Wonderland journal.
"Capturing " a rabbit gathering from the bird feeder drops.
More Winter Wonderland painting..
this is the last week for this online activity....it's been great!
And a spread for the week in
No More Excuses!
Several vet visits rounded out my week. I seem to live there with an geriatric critter population. I do find it amusing when the pharmacist asks for Binx's health insurance!
For the third weekend in a row we await the next snow storm..
Counting down to spring!
Hoping you all have a grand weekend!
Winter Wonderland is whooshing by!
Our fearless leader,
Gina Armfield,
has provided a wealth of varied ideas on a weekly theme
to fill loads of journal pages.
This Mash up of pages is from several weeks
and in no particular order.
color palette play
black and white
shadows
light to dark collage
vintage books
Just loving this class!
Playing catch up in my "other" journals...
sometimes the time just flies away!
And these are some very wise words.
My view this morning as the sun rose...beautiful, silent, snow!
And a quick look into my Winter Wonderland journal...
I hope you are enjoying the Holidays!
Happy New Year to you!
Welcome WInter! You are late!
But we are, at least today, happy to see you!
It now looks like the holidays here in New England.
So I've spent a snowy afternoon in the studio
enjoying the snowfall from my window...
Can I just say this makes me very happy...
this is me working in three different journals at one time...
Let's hear a shout out for snow days!!!
Week 1 of the next segment of
Journaling the Seasons
with Gina Armfield!
Snowflakes are featured.
Gosh I wish we had some...mid December in New England
and there are none...chances of a white Christmas seem quite slim.
Not that I wish for a full blown snow storm but I would like a few
snowflakes to make it more festive.
We could all use that right now.
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