Branches

I'd be lying, if I said I preferred trees without their leaves.  Nevertheless, I think there is an eerie beauty to these bare branches

Icy!

With high summer temperatures and even higher heat indexes, this icy sparkle is more than tempting.

Warm and Friendly Giveaway

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The utility bill arrived the other day and I could see my daughter frowning at it.  We believe in green living and part of that lifestyle includes keeping our thermostat set low during the winter.   Despite our efforts at conservation, the electric bill does climb during the coldest months. I've often wished there was a way to stay warm, while reducing our carbon footprint and our utility bills.

Turns out that there is a way to do just that.
Keep reading to learn how and to participate in a notebook giveaway.

Winter Wedding

Remember the Teddy Bear’s Picnic song?  I always envisioned a summer picnic, but why not a winter one?

Snow Lover

The grass is still green and the leaves are just beginning to turn, but a couple of frosts and a chill in the air tell me that snow will be in the not too distant future.

Cool

Hot weather getting to you?  Here's a bit of winter to help you keep cool.

Frosty's Relative

Nothing beat the first snowman of the year. Or the hot chocolate and cookies that my mother served after we can in from play.

Snowfall

Snow has fallen twice in the last week. Here in Memphis, it doesn't last long, especially when it is interspersed with rain. My granddaughter has never seen the kind of snow I experienced as a child and I hope that someday, she will get to build more than a mini snowman.