Snow! And lots of it. Everyone feeling a bit post Christmas blue around here. Kids have gone off sledding and I will go for a walk and join them in a moment, but right now it's quite peaceful in my quiet house with the snow still swirling outside.

For dinner tonight, making the most of what is left over: mixing chicken, bacon, shrimp, rice, tomatoes, olives into some kind of crazy version of paella.

Over the last few days I've become totally absorbed in the book I am reading, What is the what by Dave Eggers. I think it may be the best book I have read in quite a while. Anyone reading anything great post-holiday?

Wishing you all joy and peace for the end of this year and in 2011!

The shortest day of the year is here. I'm looking forward to more light in the coming days.

For now, stay warm, cozy and safe if you live where it's cold and dark. And eat soup!

It's just starting to snow! Our first snow fall of the year. I'm so happy I don't have to be anywhere but here at the moment!

For breakfast, toast with orange marmalade, grapefruit and Irish Breakfast tea.

Ususally just one cup, but this morning I may need two. Finnish felt snowflakes at the window, no real snow here yet. And this calendar from Esti. A fairy tale to hang on my wall. It's magical and you can find it here if you like.

Wishing you a nice weekend. Got some knitting to finish up and some holiday parties to go to. On Sunday we will get a tree. My favorite part of Christmas, really!

The only color left in our garden is purple! And bits of white fluff on the clemetis vine. I made this hat a few years ago, the first hat I ever made and the only one. I want to experiment more with hats, you can never have too many in New England. Are you ready for the holidays? I'm not at all!

The show at Michelle Willey this weekend was lovely! Thanks to everyone who stopped in to see us.

Spending two days in Michelle's store, I had a chance to really look around at all the beautiful products she has, and of course, decided to bring some home with me.

She's now carrying some Fog Linen, so I snagged a set of napkins and placemats in contrasting gingham. Can't wait to set the table now.

Then picked up a few sets of Angela Liguori's vintage stamp packages. I think these will make nice little gifts.

And last, a few Christmas ornaments made of felt. Just love the white! I'll hang them on the tree and in our windows.