Goodbye to 2017

As I sit down to write this, the sun has just bid its farewell to 2017.
I really don't have much to say tonight other than I wish you much joy and happiness for 2018.
Always love~

Keep Close to Nature's Heart

Keep close to nature's heart
and break clear away,
once in a while,
Climb a mountain or
spend a week in the woods.
Wash your spirit clean.

John Muir

Mailboxes

My friend who does the airbrush painting finished up some mailboxes I picked up at garage sales.  I told him I wanted one with sunflowers and one with a cow and hail bales if possible.  I was so excited he did such a wonderful job.  The mailbox with the cow is so heavy, it is really big, big enough to put a good size package into.  Can't wait to get them up.

Another cute idea is to take an old mailbox and paint it for your garden and use it to put garden gloves and your garden tools into.  It's always there by your garden and saves you some steps.

My Rant for the Day

I think it is disgusting how people live miserable, sad, boring and unproductive lives and instead of changing their life they want to come in and ruin yours.
It is the epitome of selfishness and being a low life.

Winter Decorations

My Christmas cactus was on our little patio all summer and I was concerned that on the really hot days it had gotten a little burned.  But, look at it.  I brought it in the house about a month ago and almost immediately it started forming buds.  It's just beautiful!

Winter has arrived inside our home and the last couple of days it has felt frosty outside.  These are pictures of a few touches of the winter season at our home. I love experiencing the change of seasons and although it's a lot of work to change out the décor I always love the finished product and it gives a great feeling to our home.  My decorations are more about winter, therefore I leave them up until mid or late February. The house decorated.....now all I need is the aroma of a big pot of soup and cookies baking in the oven.  Although, that is not happening today.  :)

Sunrise

Oh, Wow! look at this sunrise this morning~
My camera doesn't quite capture the magnificence.