When I think of snow I think of the fluffy stuff that sticks to trees, puts a peaceful blanket over everything and makes awesome snowmen. We got a few inches of the stuff today and I managed to get pictures of it before my twin dragons went out for a romp. Hopefully it will help cool off all my favorite people way down on the bottom of the world. Here’s a picture of part of my back yard (click right).
This tree normally looks like a plain old green thing for the rest of the year, but today it’s magnificent!

And now I hope I do you proud, Vicky. Here is a picture taken through my second floor rear ummm… what’s the hoity-toity word for it? *does that thinkthinkthink thing just like Poohbear* Vestibule! That’s the word! Basically, it’s a two-story opening above my back door with this window above it. It’s a bugger to clean, but makes a lovely frame, especially with snow-covered trees outside. (click left)
Hopefully we won’t get the rain and/or freezing rain that’s been sort of predicted for tonight and all this pretty snow will stay around for another day or so. *crosses her fingers*

Nic asked for a picture of my CC on 3 progress. I’m stitching “Mermaid” by Sylvia Polster. She is tented 2×2 on 48 count gauze (*nudges Fudgey*) and while the picture is gorgeous, I was totally stunned by the vibrancy of the blues! (click right)
This is a third of the first page and I can’t wait until next month when I get to work on her again!

And finally, I must rave about a new release from HAED that I will be starting sometime this year. It’s Renee Biertempfel’s “Protection” and it totally caught me off guard when I saw it. When I had first looked at her work, I didn’t see anything that I’d want to stitch. Obviously, I’d not seen this one. So when this was released, I was totally gobsmacked. An angel… in red… and with a sword! *thud* It is, of course, a huge chart at 400 x 633, but as Fudgey likes to remind me, I always seem to fall for the large charts. I’ve got the chart all printed, the floss gathered (but not bobbinated) and the fabric is on order. I’ve even already decided which page I’ll be starting with. (The middle one so I can stitch part of that glorious red cloak of hers!)

Enough gushing for now… did I mention that I started Blackstone Fantasy Garden this weekend? *winks*