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A Question for You

So I suppose this does not qualify as a ‘blog post’, nonetheless I thought it would be fun to ask you, gentle reader, this question.

Do any of you own or have been given a monogrammed item of any sort? It seems so out of fashion these days. My mother was the only one to ever give an initialed item to me.

When I ordered a monogrammed tote bag for our daughter for her birthday this year, I had her initials put on it. It was a surprise to arrive in the mail for her.

Boy! Was she tickled pink upon receiving it. She has never had anything monogrammed before. It made me wonder, does anyone do this anymore? Obviously I never had!

I grew up with glasses and towels engraved. Did you? They seemed so special. Think it’s time to order some monogrammed glasses for my home! How about you?

Our hippy daughter loved her monogrammed tote bag from LLBean! I choose green because that is her husband’s favorite color! Oh the fun of it!

Valentine Fun

My husband is a coffee snob. It must be strong and freshly brewed. And triple shots! Oh my! I could not pass up this ‘Morning Coffee Cat’ I found at a local store in Harrisonburg this past week-end.

I couldn’t wait for Valentine’s Day to give it to him. He stands in our coffee station!

Good morning coffee lovers!

He makes me smile. Does he you?

Happy Valentine’s Day! ❤️

For Fun

A recent blog posted by a gal I follow was fun to read and think about. She wrote about a big, old yellow bowl that had been in her childhood years and is now in her home. It makes her smile with all the childhood memories surrounding that cheerful bowl. The fun about it is that I too have a big yellow bowl, just like hers, that I can remember was in our grandmothers cabinet. We made Christmas cookies in them every year.

Originally the yellow bowl was the largest in a set of four nesting Pyrex bowls. Four bright colors, from largest to smallest they were: yellow, green, red and turquoise. Finding a complete set is not especially easy, and paying the asking price may make one gasp.

At any rate, here is her link to her fun story:

https://donteatitsoap.com/2024/12/23/the-yellow-bowl/

It put me in mind of two huge glass storage container jars I purchased decades ago from the Dollar General store in town. They have served many purposes over these years. Currently they hold dog treats for our corgis, HoneyPie & Buster.

They are not American made, nor are they antiques, but they are not to be found in dollar stores anymore either. But they will stand the test of time with their own stories to pass along.

These storage jars are big and heavy. They are 13” tall, and 7.5″ in diameter.
With pretty wooden tops and rubber seals.
Isn’t the pattern in the glass pretty?
Yes, made in China, decades ago when I never gave it a second thought. Look at the price–$5! That was long ago.
So how about a treat? HoneyPie wants to know.

How about you? Do you have something old and utilitarian that makes you smile?

Winter Visit

Old Man Winter has enjoyed a good long visit with us lately. Snow has blanketed the ground for these past two weeks. Freezing temperatures, except two days, have happily kept company with the snow.

Light is a photographers dearest friend. Making all the difference in the ‘feel’ of a photo. My most favorite time for light is evening twilight when I go out to feed. Most especially when the light of day is nearly equal to lights peering from windows of buildings and snow is all around.

Cold as it was, taking these evening photos was fun, and I hope you enjoy them. When is your favorite time for taking photographs?

Temperatures have been freezing, but this bunny does not seem to mind.
A peak inside barn from outside frosty window. It is cozy and warm inside there.
Barn lights starting to light up the night.
Plenty of hay and straw for the cattle.
The glowing, warm light beckons one inside.
The warmth of house lights is comforting.
Snow has happily been here for these past couple weeks.

Thank you for stopping by. Enjoy your evening wherever you are.