There was one warm ( above freezing) day.
It's been snowing ever since.
0 tonight, 8 tomorrow. -3 tomorrow night.
These need mending.
But I worked on my sweater instead. I'm going to sleep in it.
I'm using wool applique combined with darning.
Bloomed just in time for Solstice. Quiet gathering has begun.
Cold sunset. The promise of longer days.
Here we are again,
Love looking at your pictures and reading your post in turbulent times here. Its resonating somewhere deep inside ..
Thank you. Keep safe.
Love looping at your picture and redding your post in turbulent times here. Its resonanting somewhere deep inside ..
Thank you. Keep safe.
Thank you for visiting
Nothing better than a much loved wool sweater on a cold day or night. I have always enjoyed settling in to a new home…probably the excitement of a new beginning.
There is a learning, I like that.
Hi Jude –
Just love the photos of your rustic house. I would love it too. And the window views. However, I know it is colder than it looks in your cozy photos. The first year we moved to Colorado, it was so very cold. I made two “bird” robes – one for winter and one for “summer”! Then I started on my Magic in the Mountains quilt – king size. The second year was much better – I made insulated curtains and long sleeves to put on at night. You do learn to adapt but I have to say, I don’t miss 20 feet of snow. We are in VA now and every time I sit down to work on my quilt (seemingly a continuous winter project 😂 ), I am thinking of you. It is certainly an adventure for you and Soul-O ! 🐈⬛ Sending bright (and warm) light for the holidays!
yes, a sense of place evolves, I have learned so much about how to be comfortable here already.
I like connecting with need and mending my ways.
Your new home looks so cozy, I was curious as to how far away is the new house from the old one. I have never experienced the cold of snow.
Does the wind howl? Hope that there aren’t any unsealed areas where cold comes in.
My cats look for Boxes with Blankets for warmth and security.
Soul-O is such a great companion. I would be lonely without my purr babies.
I know you will be happy when you find your computer cord.
Wishing you eternal happiness and warmth for Christmas and the New Year.
It’s about 125 miles north of the old house.
there hasn’t been much wind, but the wind has always howled where ever I have lived.
There are drafts but sealing them up is a slow process and the temperature is too low right now.
There are many places for soul-o to stay warm.
All the best to you as we move along to a new season.
Such beauty…all of it. We have sun again today, which is welcomed with de(light) 🌞
Wishing you and Soul-O warmth and light and happy stitching.
I wear clothes to bed too 😉
Love the mended sweater 💙
Layers are a way of life at this point.
It’s not snowing anymore, the sun just popped out. and it is 1 degree. Above 0!!! yay!
Love the mending of sweater. Very Jude.
So glad you are settling in.
Happy Solstice ☀️💛
Some older self is whispering to me.
Happy Solstice to you
All best wishes to you Jude, with thanks always for your shared moments, quietly inspiring as we move through time. Thank you.
All the best to you as well…
Oh so soothing to pick up a needle to do some mending. Those are some cold temps! Happy Solstice and Yuletide Greetings as we return to the light.
It feels good to be useful. And yes, colder than I am used to. But I am learning to manage it. Yay for more light.
(((Jude & Soul-o))) what a purrfect home you have found for yourselves!
It’s working for us…
Happy Solstice! Celebrate the return of the light. What a wonderful sweater; lots of room underneath it.
I envy sheep
Brought wood in today too. A Nor’easter coming through, so windy had to keep the fires low.
Happy Soulstice. Sweater looks comfy and warm.
It’s so very still and cold here. Wool is so warm. It’s wool weather.
I’m very glad to see you and Soul-O settling in. Moving in winter presents some extra challenges, but here you are and here is the promise of ever more light. I hope that will hold true for you in all ways.
What a gift, right?
Happy Solstice, Jude! Your house and woods look beautiful, and I just love that big sweater! The perfect thing to wrap yourself up in. So glad you are settling in . . . thanks so much for sharing your journey with us!
I really need to learn how to knit one!
Good to see you settling in. I’d be wearing a hat too. 🙂
Yeah, good idea
Jude~ This may be a repeat, my comment disappeared…but no matter. Just so good to see you here in your gorgeous new space with a lovely gathering. May the growing light provide much warmth, clarity and Goodness for you and Soul-O.
Sometimes it takes a while, or even leaving and coming back before you can see your comment . More light is a nice thing to look forward to.
As a rural New Englander I notice the beams in your house and the fire. I have a weakness for heating and huge wood beams. Happy Brumalia and Saturnalia.
It’s a rustic home, I’m so happy to be here.
Love every photo. Especially the quiet gathering of the animals around the Solstice candle. Blankets, shared warmth with Soul-O … sweet, beautiful kitty. Mending … so important. All blessings of the returning light to you and abiding thanks.
It’s a great time of year
Jude~ A lovely gathering 🙂 Stay warm.
🤎
It seems appropriate for you to be settled in just now as the days begin slowly to lengthen. Coming up into the light of a dark place and time.
Yes, I agree.
Picking up a needle is a spark of Light, Jude! May your first light in your darkness hold you close…🪡🤍🖤
It really helped.
Just love coming with you during your transition. Living vicariously thru you You and the house look so warm and snuggly. Enjoy the Holidays Jude and much love coming your way.
Thanks for visiting, looks warmer than it is…😂
I’ll bet springtime will be fun ! I love the photo of you in your sweater. I wear a big neck warmer thing to bed these days.
L0ve
Yeah, so many layers I’ve lost count.
Happy peaceful Solstice to you and Soul-o. Wishing you cozy days of settling in as we transition towards the light here in the Northeast
All the best,
Irene
The cycle is so comforting…
I love hearing from you your home looks so wonderful I am still taking care of my 93 year old husband of 65 years had three birth children. adopted three and we are alone on Christmas are you alone too I will look to spring. and digging in the dirt. love wyonne
I moved close to my son, so I will have company. Digging in the dirt, I’ll dream about that…
oooooH… YAY!!! your updates fill me with JOY!!! PURRfect sweater for those cold temps. love how the interior pics are an extension of the exterior. all that cozy timber! “pieceful” days ahead… one thread at a time! sendin’ u both a WARM hug! x
Blessing to you Jude as we head into the light rest renew like the seeds in the earth
Garden dreams.
Warmth is welcomed..
You look toasty!
Your woods look serene. A great combo. 💛
Toasty enough but damn, it’s cold!
Stay warm 🏡
Soul-o has the right idea!
Happy Solstice 💙
I’ll try. Suddenly he doesn’t mind blankets!
Longer days are welcomed!
Doing just what needs doing in this in between time. I’m full on decluttering until the first. (And probably much longer!)
That’s Iceland weather!
Yay wood! And sweaters.
Yes, just what is needed. Needed to say hi too!🤎
Thank you for the journey with you. I wish you much warmth. And friends. 🍀
Same to you.
I thought of you this morning, as I lit a Winter Solstice candle. Hoping things will settle in for you as the days grow longer.
All is as well as can be…
Nice to see you both settling in. The days are getting longer already. The sun is already a little higher in the morning and a little warmer on the blue sky day. Solstice blessings to everyone here.
How much we depend on light…
Love that first photo… looks like you are at a high spot. Is that near to the house, or a walk from it? Stay warm and Solstice Blessings 🧡
View from the sewing chair, there is a farm over the hill. Rolling hills of green.
Hey, I realize it looks like one of your paintings…!
Soul-O looks very comfortable and I hope you are too. We know that change is inevitable, but it isn’t always easy. Wishing you warmth and beautiful light in your life. It looks like you already have a handle on that.
Settling has begun…
Wishing you peace and renewal as the days grow longer, in your home of windows Jude.
Everywhere a long view. Thank you.
Happy to see you and Soul-O settling in (for a long winter’s nap)
It looks very snug, and serene (& COLD outside!)
May your days grow longer, lighter, warmer and happier!
Love to you~~
It is mighty cold. We’ll hibernate.