How much different houses look with some snow!

As you know I posted about the snow we had here in Charlotte on Christmas night into the next day-well that is all gone. I know some of you are thinking I wish we lived there because we still have alot of snow. When we lived in northwestern NJ we just couldn't wait for Spring to come. It could be the end of May before that really happened there. It is really nice to have just brief glimpses of snow here in Charlotte, so that is why I love looking at pictures of snow-laden trees and houses. Bear with me the people who live in the snow-in regions of the world!! I decided to look online for some pictures of beautiful snow covered houses. It got me thinking about how different houses look with snow on them. Sometimes if a house has a few flaws the snow seems to cover them, like icing on a cake! I decided to post some houses I found on line that I thought was really pretty! Hope you enjoy!!


I love this black and white picture of this house!



I'd love to be tucked inside this little English cottage!



Or maybe go to Colorado and be in this log house with all the snow around!


John and I have always loved Maine. Look at this wonderful house!


Can't forget the beautiful houses in Vermont either! I love the never ending porch on this one!!


I don't know where this yellow Victorian is, but it looks like the houses John and I saw in Kennebunkport, ME when we visited there. Just beautiful!



Here's another huge old yellow house all covered in snow. I love the 2 trees out front-they seem to have the snow blowed on each and every branch-just gorgeous!


Even though this little cottage's roof needs some work, I always loved Rosehill Cottage in the movie The Holiday! It would be wonderful to stay in a little cottage like that some day!

Finally Getting things under control!

I finally feel like things are getting back under control. I have completed alot of things at work (still have more to go). I finished John's scarf I was knitting. I will post some pictures this weekend. I'm working on the baby blanket for the guy in my office that his grandmother started and I'm finishing for his new baby because she passed away. I am also working of Megan's shawl, which I did not get done for Christmas. I feel more relaxed right now even with all those projects. Last night John and I had a nice dinner, then we went to Target, went to Best Buy where I got my new phone and then we just chilled out! Tonight I'll be meeting my friend for tea. I love having tea with Alison, she is so full of life and very encouraging in almost everything I talk to her about :)! I really feel that sometimes I just have to step back and realize that I am only one person and I can only do a certain amount of things. This is really a hard thing for me. I am so used to doing a multitude of things. Maybe as I get older, I am getting more wiser!!

I hope everyone takes some time for themselves everyday-that is what I am going to try and accomplish in 2011.

Enjoy life!

Work has been crazy!

I really know I shouldn't be complaining because there are so many people out of work due to the recession, but I just wish I could clone myself about 5 times over!!! I have been running around trying to put out fires, do Project Managers jobs because they are out, closing out 8 projects at one time, doing my regular work, etc., etc. So if you don't hear from me for a few days, don't get worried I am just super busy at work and trying to do some things at home.

Welcome 2011!!

Things that are White

This time of year I don't know why but I love things that are white. I love to decorate with alot of white, have fresh white flowers in the house, use white dishes and table linens,white bedding, dream of white gardens, etc., etc. I think to me white in the new year represents starting fresh again, a sort of renewal! I started thinking of all the white things I love and here is a collection of things I found and thought I would share them with you!



When I was a little girl I always wanted a vanity when I grew up. Well I don't have one but I found this picture of one. Wouldn't any woman feel special putting her makeup or jewelry on at this one! I know I would!


I took this picture in the Fall when I was up in Asheville. I could just write letters for hours at a desk like this.


If I had this bed, I would feel like a Queen! I always feel white bed linens are so calming and soothing. I think I get this thought from my Nana, she always had beautiful white bed linens.


White bed linens very similar to the ones Nana had.



I have an antique stepback cupboard in my Dining Room, maybe a display of white dishes similar to this would look beautiful! Something to think about.


When I saw this picture of this white living room, my first thought was how comfy it looked! I could just see myself knitting or reading in that room for hours!

White tea sets and white table settings have always been a favorite of mine! I would love to have the things in the next two pictures:






You could add these beautiful white cupcakes to your white tea set too! These creations are just gorgeous!


This Victorian white fence piece was in an antique shop in Asheville. White I was photographing it and looking at it, I thought what a wonderful piece to use in a sun room or even a victorian white garden. There are so many things you could do with this piece of the past!

Well I hope I haven't bored you with my "white" obsession. I just think there are so many beautiful white things in the world. Color is wonderful, but sometimes white is just magical! Off to think of some new ways to add white into my home decorating!

HaPpY NeW YeAr EvErYoNe!

I hope everyone has a very Happy New Year! Goodbye 2010 and welcome 2011!!

As I reflect about my 2010, I realize 2010 wasn't a bad year overall for our family. We had some things that were not so great but overall it was pretty good! I think the not so great things were outweighed by the good things and that in itself is a good thing!

I always try on New Year's Eve to think about all the good things the New Year will be bringing and I have to say the impending birth of our grandbaby in July has to top the list!! I just cannot wait to hold my grandbaby and love it so much! I am going to be called Nana, after my paternal grandmother. That is alot of shoe to fill but I'm up to the challenge!!

I plan on reading alot more in 2011 also. I love to read and I have gotten so caught up in so many other things. I joined a reading challenge to read books off my shelves and I'm going to clear alot of them off there!!

I also plan on losing some of this unwanted weight I have gained. I need to exercise more and by gosh I will!!

John and I would also like to take a small trip somewhere, even if it for a few days or overnight-we haven't done that in so long. We have taken trips up North to my parents, but we want to get away just the two of us!

Mind you these are not resolutions. I don't make resolutions, these are just things I want to work on in the next year.

As far as reflections of the past year, I have spent some really great times with my family, I have met and made some new wonderful friends, learned to knit more detailed patterns, mastered some more things at work, created some different jewelry, learned to crochet and read some awesome books! All of these have made me grow as a person and I'm lovin' it!!

So Happy New Year to all my friends and I hope you all have a joyous and wonderful New Year!!

2010 Best Loved Books!

I was looking at the list of books I read for this year and I was remembering every one. I really think my best books for this year were The French Gardner by Santa Montefiore and The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King. For some reason these two books really stuck out in my mind. They were both very different from each other but both were in other countries. There was mystery in both of them and a touch of love. If you haven't read either one of these, you might want to put them on your list for 2011.

I haven't made a list of books I would like to read in 2011 but I did join the reading books from your shelf challenge! I have so many, many books on my shelves and I would love to read a good portion of them and pass them on to someone else!

Happy Reading in 2011 everyone!

Feeling a little under the weather today.

I feel like I'm getting a cold-ugghhhh! I just had one not too long ago. I am probably run down from the holiday. I will be working and then going home and chilling out under a nice warm blanket with my tea warming me up!