December 1, 2007
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Baby, It’s Cold Outside
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I can feel winter in the air; it is in the 30′s outside today and the wind is making it feel like single digits. I am so glad for the woodstove, and snuggly children, and baked things and piles of wool.
The ice is so beautiful though
We bake bread, and pies and casseroles; all to warm the kitchen and my children’s little hands and noses and toes.
I am well. I have been so quiet lately because I have been comtemplative and needing to cloister more than share. Today i feel like sharing though, and so here I am. My days are filled with board games and books and cooking and dishes and felting and filling the woodbox. Life is really fairly simple these days, and I am content to have it that way. Our winters have a wonderful rhythm and I love the quietness, the warmth, the joy of sleeping while the snow falls all around us.
Is hunting season over yet?!
Holding A Universe
The loveliness remains
Come on over, I will bake something to warm the kitchen for you.
Comments (37)
I’ve only ever been to Maine in the summer, but you are making me crave the warmth of your home. Such beauty in all the small people and things. I take my tea with a little honey; be over in 8.5 hours or so!
Beautiful photos! It’s in the 70′s here today. I’d gladly trade you some warm for your cold. Maybe we could balance the two out.
The bread looks scrumptious!
Mmm. So good to see your pictures. They always brighten my days!
It’s bitter cold here.
There are people in t-shirts here today and I am going to be down under for Christmas and will be sweating. Warm but wrong somehow. I would rather be sitting there in Maine, sharing tea time with you, at least until I needed it too warm (I am so cold natured) and used up too much of your wood. I’m glad you came back to share a bit. :love:
Oh, winter is in the air here, too. I always say autumn is my favorite season, but when winter comes I realize how much I love the quiet, calm, slow, simple days. I would have a slice of that bread with a cup of Constant Comment right now! :love:
I wish I could! I’m glad you’ve been checking in. :love:
Life is good and that bread looks YUMMY!:big-smile:
Beautiful pictures as ever!
Bloody cold here! -8 the other morning! If I were closer I’d be sittin’ in your kitchen
Lovely pictures~
I would love to come over! You’re invited here too, except I don’t think your free range children would like my one bedroom apartment for very long.
Have you ever read Summerhill? The book about that school in England which has no rules?
I made much simpler winter foods of homemade steak fries and edamame. It is getting cold, and it’s nice to be cloistered. Glad you’re well.
Sounds very cozy but if Maine is anything like here hunting season has just begun.
Glad to hear from you. The bread looks yummy! I am setting up banana bread tomorrow.
take-my-breath-away photos.
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you and your life are so beautiful
that bread looks so yummy
I have missed you. The bread looks great and I would love to come over!
I REALLY want to visit Maine. I will let you know if I ever make it your way. I would love to stop by for a chat, a snack, and perhaps a few photos.
What is the closest airport?
I’m on my way!!! No really…we have our real estate mags spread out all over continuing our search for property up there.
I’d love some chat time with you and yours in that cozy house up there! :love:
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I always love the way I feel when I come away from viewing your blog. Blessings abound
The photos are lovely. Enjoy the snuggling.
I am glad you are relaxing and enjoying yourself.
you make me want to move to Maine, yes you do.
I would love love love to come over!!! :love:
beautiful :love:
I just love your home! I have a fondness for mosses and lichens.
You are a precious gift. I love those pictures, thanks.
I love your life! Mine is good to but you? Yours?
I am so happy you know that it is no bad thing to celebrate a simple slife!
(((((hugs)))))
* big relaxed sigh*
your posts tend to have that affect on me.
I’ll be right over to see the snow! Are their icesiclkes on the windows yet?
glad to hear from you! I too have not felt like blogging and have been busy with life… am feeling the urge to post again soon. I am glad you are healthy and doing well. blessings to your family… you are looking great!
I am glad you are well!
I feel like hugging that bread; it looks so warm and good and crusty and brown- sigh! I bought a loaf of french bread at the store last night just BECAUSE it was hot when I touched the wrapper…mmm…warm bread, fresh from the oven…now I wish I had time to bake tonight….anyhow, Juliest, I’m glad things are going well and that lovely Maine remains lovely and that you remain your wonderful self. Hugs, Lisa
That’s so funny. I always stock up on .98cent orange hats this time of year. Everyone wears one outside. I did commission some hunter orange stuff from clager6 on Etsy for my son.