Can you believe this? After everything I wrote about winter, and how I dislike it, this was the incredible scene I saw this morning when the sun came up. It's what I call "February - the Beauty and The Beast." This morning was The Beauty. It was only 3 degrees when I got up. And here in Michigan when there is no snow, still winds, and very cold temps, this is the sky we see. This is the same fantastic blue that I viewed. No photo shopping. I am in awe each and every time I see this sky color. It took my breath away (literally, because I had the back door open and it was too cold to breathe.) Now the temperature has climbed to 40 degrees. Hurray, spring really is coming soon. But I'm sure The Beast will rear it's ugly head a few more times before spring decides to stick around.
Nature is painting for us, day after day, pictures of infinite beauty if only we have the eyes to see them. John Ruskin
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Hey - welcome back! I'm so glad you stopped by and said hello. Your winter photo is beautiful - surprising how much prettier it is in a photo than when you're out slogging in it, huh??
I enjoyed seeing your sewing room transformation. We live in a 100 year old house too, so I know all about old wallpaper! I love the character old houses have. Your room looks like a lovely place to hang out.
Nice to have you back again!
Too cold to breathe - love it! Yes, bitter winter. I love the blue skies, but I'd sure like to sit outside in a lounge chair in shorts with a good book! (sigh)
I agree with Kris! The snow scene is gorgeous - when I see it on my street, I have a moment of loving it and then thinking, oh great, more shoveling.
I'm getting tired of the snow though. This has been a tough year for it.
I enjoyed reading your secret garden post. It made me smile ... my mum wanted to build a secret garden a few years back and got my dad to agree to it, because he got enthused about planting grape vines to cover part of the area. It's funny to hear my dad now - you'd think he came up with the idea. My mum smiles and winks at us.
Just a thought ... :) Thank you also for stopping by my blog today. I appreciated your comment very much.
The blue of the sky on a really cold day IS incredible.
I just would rather have enjoyed your photo than to be here in Minnesota experiencing it first hand.
High of 4 yesterday...
Looking at winter from the window is always beautiful! I have been tired of my cold weather but the trees were iced the other morning and the sun caught the ices and the outdoors shined! The dog and I took in every pretty moment in the warmth of the house.
I am anxiously awaiting spring!
Thats a beautiful photo....
There is nothing better than a winter blue sky with a white blanket of snow
..proving that each season has its own beauty we only need to appreciate it!Lovely photo!
Blue skies and a frosting of snow on the trees---it's all very beautiful, like something out of a Xmas card. Enjoy!
Thank you for visiting my blog last week....I meant to pay you a visit before now but we also got a winter storm and I'm just now getting caught up on blogging. I just put a slideshow on my blog with pictures of our beautiful snow if you would like to pay another visit. I can see already that I will be back to visit you again soon...you have a nice blog!
Debbie
Cozy Cottage Gifts and Decor
You've summed up February perfectly! It really is breathtaking to look out upon freshly fallen snow on a sunny day when the sky is that glorious shade of blue. God is an artist indeed!
Your snow scene is gorgeous!
We had another taste of winter today with a cold wind and snow flurries this morning, but bright sunshine this afternoon.
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