Snowfall and Flowers

As much of our country is being swept over, even lashed by winter storms, it's a bit quieter here in the North land. We only had a couple of inches. Yesterday. Of course it fell on top of about 60 inches (I think that is our local number).

I saw a man walk across the street in a little WI town yesterday, and opened a mailbox door on the front of a snowbank. The box was totally buried in snow. Mail. Delivered to a snowbank in WI. I wonder if the mailman has memorized the addresses that are surely buried on the sides of the boxes...

And what was delivered to Bittersweet Farm yesterday? Flowers! As I opened boxes today and unwrapped the promise of spring...not only flowers, but eggs, rabbits, birds & sheep! I discovered within my heart a refreshing sense of anticipation! For spring, warm weather, and brighter colors after the deep muted greens and reds of winter. As much as I love them, it is nice to pack away and "lighten" up my home!

So expect to see some flowers in the coming days, and remember we have a variety of hearts for  your Valentine's Day display...Even a few new metal heart cut-outs for plunking in the snowbank...maybe you could add one by the mailbox and give the deliverer a smile. :)

Before And Now

Like most of the country, the weather around here is...weird.

I was thrilled when Chirstmas day was 24 degrees...I didn't have to hold my breath

on the way out to the car like past years when it was 0.

I like snow.

I don't like cold.

I don't like freezing rain.

Not. At. All.

But that is what we have here tonight and forecast for tomorrow...

The first two photos are before...

These next two are Now.

That's right,

 RAIN in December in Wisconsin!

 I'm not sure you can tell from the night photo, but the driveway is

GLARE ICE!

So....

We are not sure what tomorrow will bring,

but the shop will be open for business 10-5

with 25% off.

We just may have to have you walk in by a

shoveled path through the yard...

So wear your boots...my boys are home

so they can help you if we need them to...

And if I don't see you because the roads are glare ice too..

HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

and I will see you next week for the 30% off Christmas sale!

...and just for kicks...here is my kitchen tree...

Which I leave up well into January

because I love it's glow.

And I am slow to undo Christmas.



Snow!!

It is finally looking alot like Christmas outside!! I hope your plans are well underway, and are delighting in all the sights, sounds, and fragrances of Christmas!

I finally got my snowmen, and gingerbread out tonight. The tree is up, but no decorations. I will finish everything on Sunday.

Almost daily I am getting new things in for your home or gift-giving. I just got a few new Billy Jacobs Christmas prints in...battery tapers...new placemats and table runners, jingle bell garlands, and candle rings!

I am still waiting for more of the 1803 Christmas candles~they should be in next week. As soon as they come in, they go out. Mistletoe Kisses has been the most popular this year. It is a very fragrant pine!

May your day be MERRY AND BRIGHT!