For the Birds ~

and so it came…

we haven't seen a flake here, 

...compared to the rest of the east coast

but

yesterday that all changed…

we woke to about 10" of snow this morning ~

a lot less than the northern states

but still it's here.

I don't mind it so much

because it comes…

~ and it goes.

{{unlike the northern states where we grew up.}}

I like to see our feathered friends footprints in the snow...

sweet little traces of their visits 

~ left as proof of their thankfulness for a bellyful of seed ~

the towhees, juncos & sparrows 

wait for the larger birds to forage in the feeder high above ~

spilling down seeds for them.

mr. towhee finds a morsel

i love to watch the backwoods for signs of deer, fox & rabbits too ~

this lone boy cardinal is waiting for his turn at the feeder…

our backyard feeder

 in the front of the farmhouse,

the barn & coops wear a dress of white ~

paths & pawprints to-and-from the barn

made by dogs and folk ~

flag blowing in the cold breeze

icicles dripping from the old tin roof ~

I stuck in some of my 'faux-sythia' a few weeks back to nudge Spring along…

it is now brightening this snow-filled day.

Roxy playing in the snow :)

seat of our rope swing piled-high….

Pinocchio & Daisy 

don't seem to mind so much ~

both wear their winter wool coats…

sweet & gentle friends

after a short walk

{{to clear my lungs of woodsmoke from our stove here in the keeping room}}

I'll head back in to our cozy farmhouse

to snuggle with Iggy a bit ~

my handsome boyfriend

zzzzzzzzzz

 and get back to my handwork 

which is waiting for me in my basket…

'needle & thread dance in my head'

wishing you all a peaceful day 

...filled with beloved friends and creativity!

~ Blessings from the Farm ~

 Lori