2014

In this next year, lake girl will be focused on the city as we prepare to put our house on the market.  This will be an emotional journey to be sure.  We bought this house in 1995 - 19 years ago and have had a lifetime of memories here.  I will try to share some go this here...

January

Groundhog Day

At 7:25 this morning the Groundhog saw his shadow in Punxsutawney, PA which means 6 more weeks of winter - not usually a stretch here - our winters usually last well into March.  But this year has been what I can only describe as a non-winter.  There is very little snow on the ground - less than 1 inch as of yesterday but with predicted temperatures to reach in the high 30's the rest of the week that should all but disappear.  I am ready for Spring!

But... we can't get ahead of ourselves here.... remember what last February was like....

Christmas Tree Tour - Part 3

The third tree is what started out as the winter tree.. it is in our sunroom and changes year to year but is always winter based.  A good friend of mine gave me the puffy white snowballs and the snowball garland.  My grandmother crocheted all the snowflakes that I use on this tree.  So the basis of the tree are these snowy elements.  What happens then changes year to year.  The tree has taken on a retro feel this year.  I used red garland that was on my Christmas tree growing up circa 1960's.  So, this year it's a red and silver retro winter tree!

Christmas Tree Tour - Part two of eight...
This is the tree in the library - I used anything I could find in cream... stoneware, birdcages, all the cream colored ornaments from our collection along with some of my scarves, a few pearl necklaces and some vintage wedding photos.  I made garland out of wire and old buttons... cute and easy to do!  I topped it with a piece of wood molding and a tarnished crown.

A little video my son whipped up today... he is amazing!

Joyeux Noel

OK... Christmas tree tour time!  Let's start with my office {since I'm looking at it}... the tree I call Joyeux Noel.  I love this tree in all it's black and white loveliness!  The garlands are black boas and the ornaments a mixture of black {it's not easy to find black Christmas ornaments either} and vintage silver.... with a few Eiffel Towers thrown in for good measure!