It’s getting cold, so a thermos of cocao for a small town adventure seems a good thing to try this week.  My husband gifted me these lovely holiday (table jewelry) salad plates, and we plant more white daffodils bulbs in the newer front garden along with the baby evergreens.  Silver bows will match the upcoming snow and ice.  The lights glow at night making our Rose Cottage all ‘silver and gold’.  We sing that old favourite as we bake pumpkin pies, stir the chili, and slice crusty breads.  I write into the full moon night.  By sun up, I’m printing new card sets.  A magical one is coming up this week!  This is my favourite time of year.  Happy November!  Love, ~Amor Milagre

We’ll be out burlapping the new evergreen babes soon.  The eldest ones grew a lot this year so maybe we’ll just wrap up the bases, but it’s more about deer-proofing when there’s little green to snack on in late winter.  So, soon little hooded tomten will dot the garden…

Planting pleasures for spring!  The ground is compact and cold…snug for baby bulbs to hibernate and grow roots.  Hercules husband…

Our new holiday tablewares and a pretty little gingerbread house!

After the pies have cooled and are all put away, it’s time to read cosy bedtime stories.

Music of the Moment:  Pour Toujours,  Snowfalls in November, Julie Doiron

Time to get all the winter stories out!