Pretty Pasta

I pulled out a bag of pretty pasta from the cupboard tonight and made my favorite simple but delicious quick pasta dish.
               Some feta cheese, real butter, whole garlic, extra virgin olive oil,(evoo) & spices to taste.
Boiled & drained the pasta. Melted down the butter and added finely chopped garlic til infused then whisked in some evoo. Drizzled the butter mixture over top of pasta. Coarsely crumbled handfuls of feta cheese to crown the heap and then gently tossed altogether. This butter & oil sauce is perfect because not only does it have super flavor but it allows you the colorful eye candy of the rainbow pasta. You know what ? It was so divine it was gone before I thought to snap a picture of the finished dish! Oh well, it was good to the proverbial last bite.

Freezing rain here today

Freezing rain here today. It is coming down steadily & entombs the white snow under it's slick crust. Its just as well. Sunday is laundry day here at the cottage so I wont be tempted to procrastinate the chore due to good weather. Hamlet has been keeping close vigil over the Amyrillis progress.
Laundry awaits to be carried down to the old cellar for washing
My favorite oil painting here in the cottage. It best describes the current surroundings.

more mountain finds

I'm always looking for second hand books. What luck to find "junk chic", filled with stunning photos,(above), and a vintage copy of Jane Erye.

from the trip

A few more sweet finds from last weekend; these adorable glittery bobble head peeps and...
old crazed planter. These will be for my spring & Easter decorating.

Cold Country, a drive from my cottage.

Pinks and blues laugh from streams of light
 while evergreens burdened thick with white
gaze longingly down and densely groan
as smoke rises out of the little red home.

Birthday love to my biggest blessing

Birthday love to my biggest blessing, Jem.

                             Decorations around the house.
                               Great fabric I found thrifting.
Happy Valentine's Day from my blog to yours!  It has special meaning to me as 22 years ago Valentine's Day, I received the greatest gift ever, my son! I can't believe Jem will be 22. Happy Birthday JEM! I couldnt have asked for a more wonderful son.

My friend Vee is so "V"ery talented

My friend Vee is so "V"ery talented. She has won many awards and ribbons for her craft of handmade dolls and felted originals.
Just look at what she sent me!  The most innocent looking tiny teddy bear with movable joints. His name is Rufus and he is becoming right at home with all my other little whimsys.
I am considering having her make me 2 slightly larger ones for a "3 Bears" vignette. Her blog isbumblebearies.blogspot.com. if you'd like to see other works or make inquiries of your own.