snow Archives - Linda Nelson

A FLAKY “Aha!” MOMENT

January 4, 2018

New York, as well as other east coast regions, are currently getting slammed with well more than a coating of snowy white. Here, on eastern Long Island, it began in the wee hours of the morning, and continues to fall fast and furious! I’d normally wait until the snowfall ceases to begin the dig out, but my backyard feathered friends are out and about demanding lunch!

Well, a flake of brilliance is “bliss”-ard!

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Hanging next to my winter work jacket was my rain slicker, which I neglected to stow away at the end of the summer. I simply wore it over my winter coat, and it made shaking off the snow before coming back inside the house so ridiculously easy! Try it!

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I took these photographs through my office storm door, as I just didn’t want to chance it with getting my camera wet!

Remember Highlights Magazine’s hidden pictures page? Well, the photo below is sort of like that. Can you spot the two blue jays?

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Here’s to a flaky day!

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SOME NEW HANDMADES

December 14, 2017

Hey there! Here’s a little peak at a few more handmade creations I’ve been cranking out.

Last year and the year before that, I was on a colorful felted mushroom kick. This year, it’s trees that mimic the shape and form of the cypress trees I observed in Italy.

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And, this heart ornament….. it’s one of a few designs that I came up with using wire from cages landscape nurseries use to ball and burlap their heavy trees and shrubs. The hook is made from turkey fencing wire.

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The east end of Long Island, NY, received it’s first honest snowfall today. It wasn’t much, just a few inches. But, it’s cold enough to make cozying up tonight that much more inviting.

Good night.

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ALMOST SPRING

March 11, 2017

How delighted I was this morning to wake up to a snowflake-y view. I love snow, and feel we didn’t get enough this winter here on Long Island, NY. Snow triggers the cozy craftiness in me; I’d be happy with snowflakes falling all winter long.

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Snowy days are ideal for curling up and napping……..

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But, I chose to do something else.

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I printed up some vintage seed packet images onto watercolor paper, then hunted my house for some props to display them on.

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The simplest of crafting activities is often all it takes to make a seasonal decorative statement.

Let’s see what other signs of spring are making an appearance at the createaerie.

Perusing through books and magazines is also a wonderful snowy day activity. This one is a gift I received from a friend who recently visited for a weekend. I can never have enough gardening books.

The quince branches I cut for forcing have finally begun showing off.

And, that!………. concludes my snowy, not-yet-spring day.

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DID I SAY THAT?

January 27, 2015

Oh my, in case you didn’t catch last week’s post, perhaps you’d like to check it out now. I think you’ll be in for a chuckle. Just read the first paragraph.

Now, where’s my shovel?

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