GOOD MORNING, SUNRISE !

Good Morning !

The photo of the sunrise I took this morning looks like spring is here already.. but the weather is not cooperating. It is 8 degrees and the windchill is minus 4, which is warmer than it has been in the last few days actually !

The barn you see in the photo can be seen from my back deck when there are no leaves on the trees, that is. This is only one part of the huge farm complex I live near.



I live on a small mountain ( big hill ) on the continental divide of PA and this isn't the highest point as you can see even higher hilly ranges around me.

With all this cold snowy weather .. all you think of doing is eating and baking something sweet to take the pain away of being cooped up inside ! It sure is easy to put on the pounds living up north.

They are calling for more snow for this weekend and into next week ( oh, joy ) !

Spring and warmer weather can't get here soon enough ! My mind is on spring, though, as I have been busy making a couple new bunnies. I am waiting for some fabric I bought online to make their springy outfits.

Have a wonderful warm weekend wherever you live !

Hugs,
Linda

TAKE A PEEK ~ NEW TDIPT OFFERINGS for FEBRUARY

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Even with all this freezing cold weather and snow and gloomy no sunshine days, I have been thinking spring and Easter and warmer weather soon to come, I hope !

TDIPT Mercantile will be updating tonight with new handmade goodies, so if you get a chance, hop on over !

Stay warm and safe !

hugs,
Linda

Pretty in Pink ! And Black and Gold !

This little lady is all about pink ! And her favorite color egg, of course, is.. you guessed it.. Pink !

And how about those STEELERS ! I live in Steeler country , being not far from Pittsburgh, my second home ! We are going to the Super Bowl ! Woo hoo !

I don't know how they played in that freezing cold weather without a coat on !

Stay warm !

hugs,
Linda

A Late Christmas Gift

My friend made a vintage type putz type house for me for Christmas.. a bit late as I just received it today. Isn't it adorable ! My friend, Bonnie is so talented ! Very artistic so she is !



The house has parchment paper windows and she even painted little tiny candles in the windows ! I just love it ! And look at that tiny fence on the base ! Amazing !

Thank you, Bonnie, for such a thoughtful gift !

Hugs,
Linda

Got Bird Seed ?

These little Juncos have claimed this bird feeder in the front yard it seems.



The Chickadees, Nuthatches and the Downey Woodpecker like the one in the backyard.





Can you spot the downey woodpecker ?

These photos were taken this morning ..and as you can see we have snow.. Not to my liking as it keeps me homebound living out in the country on these hilly, curvy roads. Very pretty but I have no need for it.

Have a great weekend..

Hugs,
Linda

Happy New Year 2011 and TDIPT Update

This is my offering for the month of January for the TDIPT Mercantile site. The sheep has a springy touch with the drieds tucked in the pocket.

I had so much fun making a Christmas sheep a couple months ago, I thought I would make one with a springy touch to it.



Inbetween celebrating bringing in the New Year and saying goodbye to 2010, if you get a chance, take a peek at the new offerings on TDIPT for the month of January.

Wishing all of you a very Happy and Healthy New Year !

Hugs !

Linda