Our local weather newscaster has a new term for a beautiful light fluffy snow day! It’s called cosmetic snow.
Today I enjoyed being cozy inside and watching the birds in my yard as the light “fluffies” were falling…
Wishing you a wonderful snow day! xo ❤
January 2017 is SOUP month! January seems like a perfect time to try all those new and interesting recipes as well as the comfort /goto recipes you enjoy. Our family LOVES soup so we have been enjoying some great flavours!
Wonton Soup
Leek & Potato soup
Turmeric- coconut Lentil soup 
Cold Fennel soup
Turkey Rice soup
Sweet potato/Pumpkin soup
Yum!!!! They are so good and there’s lots more to try!
BRRRRR!!!!! What a HUGE difference a day makes!
Yesterday 10 degrees. Today -10 degrees.
So cold! Yesterday, the windows open and today I can’t get warm.
Hope you’re having a great weekend.
January 13, 2017… today falls on a Friday when there is a full moon ( officially the full moon was yesterday but it is still full)! It’s a beautiful day along the South Shore of Nova Scotia. All the rain the last couple days took most of the snow away and at 8:30 this morning it’s 10 degrees!
PS. I had my windows open all afternoon. There was such a nice breeze!
And … it’s Friday!!!
What to do this weekend? Tomorrow the temperatures are expected to drop so it’s gonna be a bit colder, ok a lot colder ( we’re talking drop to -20 degrees) and we have friends visiting from New Brunswick for a couple days. Maybe we will do a little sight seeing or maybe we will just stay cozy inside!
Whatever you do, enjoy your weekend!
We have so many resources at our fingertips! You need information on a certain topic? it’s just a google away…
I love my computer for tutorials, for recipes, for documentaries, for catching up with old friends and meeting new ones, to keeping track of my “life” in pictures and thoughts, for planning trips…and adding places to my bucket list…and SO MUCH MORE!!! There’s just so MUCH at your fingertips, a plethora of wealth and information. What did we ever do before the computer and internet? What did I ever do before I had my very own computer and we had to share ONE as a family. We are so spoiled. I have a phone, an iPad and a computer that I use very regularly depending on the situation. I feel blessed to have “information” at my fingertips”
As I am browsing and seeking information and learning…I come across little things that make me happy, things that put a smile on my face. For example today…catching up on social media, a friend posted a Bible verse for this week. I smiled because for years this was “my verse” my go to everyday as I woke up. It says so much!!
And then planning my winter getaway in March and looking ahead to summer vacation I found this …
I loved it! I love all the globes! I love to travel so any excuse will do!
And this!
And then reminders pop up…
A reminder to appreciate EACH day and opportunity… BECAUSE stuff happens!
I could go on and on with these little quotes that make me smile…
Leading up to Super Bowl time… who’s your team?
And finally another that a friend posted on social media that made me smile.
There are a few of us that are turning 50 this year. Maybe I should get the T-shirt? You know…” BEEN THERE, DONE THAT, GOT THE T-SHIRT” lol.
Well, I gotta get off my computer. It’s time to go put some information in to use and cook up a couple new recipes.
Have a great day my friends xo
Sometimes you just HAVE to do a post just for yourself! I’m very sorry. This post will not make sense to anyone but me. BUT, I needed to blog, to have it in writing so I can refer to it throughout the year. Because TODAY January 9, 2017 is THE DAY!
What day is it?
Wishing you a great Monday and start of a brand new week! xo
sands! Ahh…yes. Caribbean white.
Yes, that’s right! I’m dreaming of white sands. I got an email today!
My, the folks at NCL are prompt! It’s still a few weeks away… 55 days to be exact.
Just after we got back from our 3 week Across Canada Trip in July we booked a cruise for March. David’s older brother and wife have never cruised and have been wanting to go on a cruise with us for awhile… We have done this exact cruise before BUT we love this particular ship and the ports.
And after this snow ( although VERY beautiful and wintery) I can’t wait to be on the ship cruising the beautiful Caribbean seas and relaxing on white sandy beaches!
So while we are digging out today ( ok David is digging out. He loves to use his snow blower the first few snowstorms, after that it gets OLD very fast), I’m checking in, and doing research on excursions.
Have a great Sunday! I LOVE planning vacations…
Time for brunch!
This weekend is a SNOW weekend!
Lots of it in the forecast tonight and overnight!
We got a bit Friday! Enough to make everything a beautiful white. Even the deer were out and enjoyed it, munching on the berries on my front lawn. There’s a path from my backyard to the front under the trees.
So today’s snowy Saturday projects…
David is refinishing the love seat to match the chair we did in the fall and I am redecorating some trees, crafting a winter wreath and making soup!
First up…my East Coast tree! ( with a hint of Canada for Canada 150) I snagged this tree after Christmas for a steal…( was $100 and I got it for $25) It’s tucked in a corner in my guest room for now but when Chinese New Year is over, I’ll bring it out…
And then some decorations for Chinese New Year the end of January ( it’s my excuse for keeping my tree up longer haha Christmas tree revamp)
In the meantime David got the loveseat done!
And it started to SNOW!!
So I made soup! Two kinds actually. Wonton soup and Potato and Leek soup. YUMMY!
And to complete my “to do list” for this snowy Saturday…
I made a “Wintery” Snowman wreath for my front door.
Now it’s time for storm chips ( and strawberries) BECAUSE it’s really coming down and we’re cozy inside watching a little hockey.
Wishing you a good night!
Today is the day! Friday is my cleaning day before the weekend and it’s January 6th so…it’s time! Time to take down Christmas and put it in a box until next year. This is always sad for me. Why? Don’t get me wrong I LOVE getting things all organized and clean and the house always looks that way after the Christmas decor gets put away BUT I miss the coziness of the lights.
There’s something about EARLY morning or the late evening sitting quietly and enjoying the lights. So…
I’m putting some away BUT…not all of it! lol It’s a work in progress because the end of January is Chinese New Year and so I decided I would Take down Christmas but redo and redecorate for Chinese New Year. Haha…fun!
Today we are getting snow so the lights look so nice.
I LOVE January! Especially the first weeks of a brand new year!!!
It is a month of reflection. It is also a month to make resolutions to organize, declutter and to make some changes. A few weeks ago David and I talked about this. We talked about 2017 and what to do? What it would bring? Goals and plans and what to accomplish. Some of the conversation stemmed from his back flaring up right before we went to China in December. It’s frustrating to have issues like that. You wonder if better health, and more REGULAR exercise could help these flare ups. We’re getting OLD!! Ok, older… and we NEED to look after ourselves…
We talked a lot and decided that for us 2017 is gonna be year of CHANGE…physically and health wise!! We are not in bad shape. Neither of us is overweight, although I have put on a few more pounds than I like since returning from living in China where I walked everywhere. So…in 2017, we are gonna do our best to strengthen and tone some areas physically to see if that helps with overall strength ( and back issues for David) We are gonna change our eating habits a bit…tweak a bit…just to have better energy. And we may even enjoy a massage or two each month. We are gonna try to spend more time breathing in the “fresh air”. Lots of things to change and try this year for better health and longevity.
So…2017…Let’s BRING it, we’re UP for the challenge!
Lots of things for reflection!
Just An East Coast Girl 