tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post7697464507282526381..comments2024-03-22T18:15:57.909-04:00Comments on A Haven for Vee: Watching Smoke CurlVeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-1730273802229644712013-01-28T01:11:49.092-05:002013-01-28T01:11:49.092-05:00Your daughter looks adorable and very warm in her ...Your daughter looks adorable and very warm in her new hat! I'm going to look for one like that when the artic winds blow down aghere again.Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-18544818343567105312013-01-27T13:01:34.661-05:002013-01-27T13:01:34.661-05:00Cozy - winter - family - warm -delicious - delight...Cozy - winter - family - warm -delicious - delight!<br /><br />I think you really are enjoying the season, Vee!<br /><br />Thanks for showing us the wonderful side of cold, bleary days!La Tea Dahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03138624485398178242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-66576188865636889342013-01-26T20:37:48.263-05:002013-01-26T20:37:48.263-05:00I love to go outside and see curling smoke out of ...I love to go outside and see curling smoke out of our chimney! We use our fireplace a lot in winter--It is the only thing I like about winter except for soup and stews! I am just waiting for April 15 for that is when it is usually safe to plant outdoors here!Stickhorsecowgirlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167094045033324094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-90332414053200184982013-01-26T12:19:43.902-05:002013-01-26T12:19:43.902-05:00Sometimes it truly is the simple things that make ...Sometimes it truly is the simple things that make life worth living.<br /><br />I tend to enjoy more the sound and smell of the seasons versus the way they look because I have poor eyesight and am only learning how to photograph....and to be a truly great photographer takes time and patience - two things I seem to be abundantly short of possessing!<br /><br />Your daughter is darling, what a cute cute hat to keep her warm in these chilly days and nights!<br />Michele M./ Finch Resthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08971943265328093734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-41561179896623323522013-01-26T11:14:11.522-05:002013-01-26T11:14:11.522-05:00The last thing I add to a winter scene when I'...The last thing I add to a winter scene when I'm painting is the smoke curling from all the chimney tops! Catherine Holmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177333835151082088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-82358766129744230722013-01-25T22:09:48.748-05:002013-01-25T22:09:48.748-05:00Well isn't that interesting that we both poste...Well isn't that interesting that we both posted about our pictures of frosty windows. Great minds think alike!! I looked at Jill's post on photography. I got those lenses she's talking about for Christmas, but haven't tried them yet. Funny she mentions McGyver. I used to watch that show, and call my husband that all the time, still. He can make something out of nothin'. Nice pic of your daughter without the scarf. ~ AbbyLittle Birdie Blessingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14673752124765885843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-7874957022491309512013-01-25T20:49:10.328-05:002013-01-25T20:49:10.328-05:00We have been inside for 4 days, painting....I hard...We have been inside for 4 days, painting....I hardly know what the weather is doing but about 2 this afternoon, I had to go get MORE paint and didn't wear a coat...was somewhere around 60 degrees....bjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04432398383127199206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-71413831659586648062013-01-25T20:07:15.703-05:002013-01-25T20:07:15.703-05:00It looks cold but that looks pretty good to me we ...It looks cold but that looks pretty good to me we panic if we see a smoke curl as we are under a total fire ban at the moment and there are many fires burning across the country areas of our country.<br />Merle...... Merlesworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00573975763012762631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-41646353086701997382013-01-25T20:01:35.386-05:002013-01-25T20:01:35.386-05:00Oh, I really like your frost pattern! Great job!Oh, I really like your frost pattern! Great job!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05347598432040432610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-56044282130607348712013-01-25T17:14:17.572-05:002013-01-25T17:14:17.572-05:00Aw - cute picture of your daughter! My Josh and h...Aw - cute picture of your daughter! My Josh and his wife recently bought themselves these hats, too. I'll bet they feel good since y'all are snowbound right now. I'm glad you're enjoying the smoke curling and the snow. I'm so glad I'm NOT. Tilling the garden tomorrow if it doesn't rain. Gotta get the onions in...<br /><br />Have a great weekend Vee and John! Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07741431727993692456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-91009534343112932732013-01-25T16:19:47.000-05:002013-01-25T16:19:47.000-05:00Vee,
1. Your garland looks great. So does the gr...Vee,<br />1. Your garland looks great. So does the greenery in the beautiful window.<br />2. Projects....well besides the usual things -cooking, baking, cleaning, blogging, church things, I did paint the trim in the spare room last week. Primer, followed by 2 coats of oyster white. And I'm eyeing the stair baseboards.<br />3. I was hoping you were making a decadent cake. I guess so, if you are a bird! Speaking of cake, I'm feeling a bit peckish...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-78684496342974674702013-01-25T15:09:06.326-05:002013-01-25T15:09:06.326-05:00Hi Vee
Your photo of Jack Frost is fine as are all...Hi Vee<br />Your photo of Jack Frost is fine as are all the photos of share. Curling smoke brings to mind a fireplace to curl up in front of. It's snowing here again, what else is new?<br />JudithJudith @ Lavender Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361061491506137380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-79715439070023343372013-01-25T15:02:37.665-05:002013-01-25T15:02:37.665-05:00You won't tick me off! LOL!
Curling smoke is...You won't tick me off! LOL!<br /><br />Curling smoke is one of the joys of winter...<br /><br />It is snowing here now, and bitterly cold. <br /><br />I like these kinds of homey posts.<br /><br />DeannaDeanna Rabe - Creekside Cottage Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16133684514103206137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-21826035335780665292013-01-25T14:52:25.429-05:002013-01-25T14:52:25.429-05:00It's been so cold here. Our downstairs feels ...It's been so cold here. Our downstairs feels a good 10 degrees colder then upstairs. So I have spent alot of time upstairs! Your chimney pic is great, but I really like your frosted windows!Lisa~A Cottage To Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292883666058375974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-9462255781449027212013-01-25T14:36:42.936-05:002013-01-25T14:36:42.936-05:00It is 32 degrees here today and the snow has melte...It is 32 degrees here today and the snow has melted. Hooray!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12020604933621899108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-34089555454519962392013-01-25T14:32:16.939-05:002013-01-25T14:32:16.939-05:00Oh that does look like a nice warm hat!! Oh that does look like a nice warm hat!! happyonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186179870233267082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-67515068045929478732013-01-25T14:19:14.558-05:002013-01-25T14:19:14.558-05:00It has been cold enough for me here, too. At leas...It has been cold enough for me here, too. At least the sun is shining and that helps. <br />Your daughter looks so cute all bundled up against the cold. The hat looks warm! Cheryl @ TFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947085477739983984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-70026008318553629452013-01-25T12:46:44.897-05:002013-01-25T12:46:44.897-05:00I'm glad you got a photo of the chimney smoke ...I'm glad you got a photo of the chimney smoke Vee. Just another reminder of how cold this week has been. The photo of the frost on the window is beautiful! Jack Frost is quite the artist isn't he. We had ice along the edges of our windows yesterday morning. A rarity. One good thing about the cold is the beautiful sunshine and I am enjoying it from inside the house.Pamela Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071092617682650349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-12444480330353031802013-01-25T11:48:18.393-05:002013-01-25T11:48:18.393-05:00It finally snowed here overnight and it looks so p...It finally snowed here overnight and it looks so pretty, if not a little frosty. The cake looks tasty!! ;-D<br /><br />XO,<br />JaneBlondie's Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988377413260331618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-54112259856375195362013-01-25T11:25:20.974-05:002013-01-25T11:25:20.974-05:00Vee, that chimney shot is amazing. And, of course...Vee, that chimney shot is amazing. And, of course, I had to check out the 'cake' recipe and had a chuckle. My two here would like it, although they don't need all that fat since they are "cage" potatoes! The window pane is awesome, too. xoBarbara F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05650730931602700042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-6911329163949503742013-01-25T11:10:36.918-05:002013-01-25T11:10:36.918-05:00Love the frosty window pane! The cold has left us ...Love the frosty window pane! The cold has left us so it must have ventured east but even more dramatically then when it hovered over us. We are back to 40 degree days. Those were great tips on Jill's post. Have a wonderful weekend and don't be slipping on any ice out there!!ellen b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14531430948905935301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-75617611754573368112013-01-25T10:55:41.521-05:002013-01-25T10:55:41.521-05:00Oh Vee...you have me smiling. I ate enough cake la...Oh Vee...you have me smiling. I ate enough cake last night for the two of us...and then some...so I won't be by to sample your 'bird cake' today. :) <br />BTW...it makes a nice picture...the smoke curling out of the chimney.Judy https://www.blogger.com/profile/00929685771427155673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-61738578406322295542013-01-25T10:52:05.859-05:002013-01-25T10:52:05.859-05:00More frost fern photos please! We have double pan...More frost fern photos please! We have double panes insulated window and don't get the lovely frost designs except on car windows if they are left out over night. Car windows lack foreground charm.<br />The hat is delightful as is her smile. A scarf is needed ASAP and matching gloves too if it can be managed.<br />We have had two days if freezing rain. Not enough to coat branches and make it pretty; just enough to make going anywhere outside out of the question!<br />I still love winter whiteness, snow and smoke and icicle trims all about.Thoughts on Life and Millinery.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15826496514403918108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-54583702945888074882013-01-25T10:40:38.911-05:002013-01-25T10:40:38.911-05:00We're finally a bit warmer--I get so cranky wh...We're finally a bit warmer--I get so cranky when I can't get out in the garden, even in the winter. I just got a book on making those knitted hats, but with my workload, it's probably going to be next winter that one gets made. I know baking "warms" my home and I'm sure you'll feel that too! XOXOSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14263263554924074661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-11828223148696866332013-01-25T10:36:37.184-05:002013-01-25T10:36:37.184-05:00I think that cold winter days are just perfect for...I think that cold winter days are just perfect for staying in and cozying up and watching the smoke curl. (I feel equally listless during the dog days of summer. No, maybe more so.) Just enjoy the day and dream of spring...<br /><br />I happen to <i>love</i> that snowflake photo! And your daughter is <i>so</i> pretty in her hat!Cheryl https://www.blogger.com/profile/00063844335185525553noreply@blogger.com