Old Rock Farmhouse

Like much of the US this weekend, a winter storm blew through our small town.  Our accumulation was probably about 4 inches each day.  Maybe 12 inches total?  We had power and plenty of snacks, so minimal inconvenience for us.   'Sending a shout out to all the road crews!  Your hard work is appreciated!

Winter was made for quietly working puzzles.

Silent Sunday.

Inspired by a P. Allen Smith program on PBS, here is my arrangement for this week.

Our afternoon began with  Opera in the Ozarks ' Christmas program.  'Very family friendly and we thoroughly enjoyed it!

Petit Jean State Park is such a beautiful place.

Any excuse to be outside, right?

It's wonderful living in such a beautiful area!

This gorgeous plant was a gift from my husband's adopted mother.

More photos from a snowy day.

 A winter storm recently blanketed our area in God's glitter.  As excited as any child, I zipped outside with my camera first thing in the morning!

This was a fun project made just for my little snowman collection!

On my Master Plan for 2024 ,  there are two health related items listed.  In the interest of documenting my success, and being accountable for my goals, I am working on creating a calendar.  This one seems pretty cool.

In this wonderfully mild winter so far, my little vegetable patch keeps on producing!  What a treat!  Will you check out the size of those radishes?!

These two beauties are out of their coop at first light, foraging for tasty snacks.

This time of year, my greenhouse is resting and mostly empty.

I really enjoy cold weather for about two days.

An experiment in silhouettes. 

Magnolia Grandiflora AKA Bull Bay One of the wonderful things about life in an old rock farmhouse is the mature trees that came with our property.  We have a Magnolia Grandiflora that is estimated to be over 100 years old.  It is spectacular! Wellknown for waxy, dark green leaves and huge, fragrant, white blooms in late Spring thru early Summer, Southern Magnolia trees can add interest all year.  Let us not forget the quiet beauty of their seed pods in Autumn.