Wordless Wednesday

Tennessee Winters

Tennessee winters are very unpredictable. We go from warm to cold. From rain to snow. And back again. We even had fog the other morning. We finally got the snow that I've been waiting for. It's been snowing since Sunday. On and off. But because it's not all that cold, there really isn't much of an accumulation on the ground.

It's still pretty out here though. I really should go out with my camera and take a few photos. Yesterday I looked out the kitchen window and counted approximately 50 cardinals sitting in the maple tree and eating seed under the feeders. 50! An explosion of color in a black and white landscape. This picture was taken through the window screen, so it's not the best quality, but you get the idea.

Until next time.....

Wordless Wednesday

Snow and Ice

Good morning Wolf Moon:



Well, we finally got the snow that I've been wishing for! We didn't get as much as they predicted, but we did get 3"! Might not sound like a lot to some of you, but I'll take it. Freezing rain and sleet fell on top of the snow during the night. The next day, the snow was rock hard. Tennessee under ice. It's still frozen today. Our road is starting to melt a bit. I think that I'll venture out. Tomorrow~

Frozen Lavender:

Until next time.....

DIY ~ Make Your Own Ice ~

OK, so Spring is here. Time to think about Spring activities; like camping, hiking, picnics, outdoor concerts. Many of those activities include a cooler. At least it does for us. Store bought ice seems to melt so fast and the thought of buying enough bags to cover the food and drinks in our 100+ quart cooler that we take up to Crystal Lake........no thanks! I'm a DIY girl.

Several years ago, I started to make our own ice. Here's the method to my madness:

Start filling up ice cube trays days before you're going on your trip/event. Dump the cubes in a bag and store in freezer. Fill quart size yogurt containers or freezer containers with water. Make sure you leave room for the water to expand when it freezes; about an inch from the top.

When you're ready to go, run those under water, pop them out and use whole or 'ice pick' to the desired size.

You'll be surprised how long the ice lasts. Plus you can use the cubes for drinks and know where your water came from.

Happy trails~

Until next time.....

Snow Dusted Flowers and Icy Leaves

I've been looking at a lot of snow dusted flower photos on flickr and on blogs. Us Southern girls are proud of the snow that we FINALLY got. It is strange to see flowers and leaves covered in snow and ice; strangely beautiful.

Until next time.....