At 6:26 this Monday morning, it is 49 degrees and feels like it is 47. For us that is COLD. I don’t know what the temperature is inside the cottage, but I’ve got a flannel shirt on, my fingers are a bit chilly as are my feet, which are bare. I just put the coffee pot on and the heat from the stove will add a little warmth in here. The heater is still in the attic as it’s not been cold enough to bring it down.
It’s been beautiful out during the last few days. Yesterday I worked on cutting back some jasmine that was about 3’ higher than it should be. Trying to get everything down to a certain level on the front hedgerow. It’s been months since we did it last. I’ve still more to do, but that’s for another morning. It felt good to be outside working in God’s beautiful creation.
I had some overwhelming moments yesterday but made it through another day and am thankful to God for ever being present with me. You can read more here.
Today is a new day, may I rejoice and be glad in it.
Here are the blooms. I sure wish you could smell some of them. Especially the one below.
This next is a beautiful orchid, a gift from my friend Nanci.
This is my climbing Maman Cochet rose. The scent of this is so wonderful.
And here is something I made for a new little grandniece. I didn’t want to show it earlier because she hadn’t received it yet. It was a joy to make for this new little life. They have it hanging on the mirror over her dressing table. The lace butterfly, the bird and the center heart/flower on the trim are laces I won in a give away from Nicki Lee at Ravioli Dreams. The white lace flowers, the trim with pink edge were in the boxes of crafts that DH found curbside a few years back. I had the flower button in my button collection, and I crocheted the little baby girl. The little white enameled heart was also from Nicki Lee’s give away.
That’s it from Plum Cottage this morning. Have a wonderful week.
FlowerLady
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Life holds so many simple blessings,
each day bringing its own individual wonder.
John McLeod
