My Cozy Home

We had our first snowfall yesterday, which was pretty awesome to see. 

Not much stuck, just a dusting. 

Just enough to make it the perfect evening to crank up the woodstove for the first time this season. 

I've missed a crackling fire in the woodstove, but the weather has been warmer than usual thus far this season. 

Little Miss Molly wasn't so sure about it....every time a log popped in the fireplace she got a fright!

It didn't stop her from settling in right in front of the fire with her little red fox and her chewy stick. 

This morning the snow was just enough to make the sunshine through the windows even brighter than usual. 

Monkey and Molly played a game of tug of war with the red fox in a sun puddle, which is a regular occurrence for these two little rascals!

I realized when I was trying to take pictures of how cozy the house was this morning that I nearly NEVER get a photo without at least one photo bomber in it!

Sometimes I get all three of my furbabies in one shot...although my old girl Lily is usually snoozing on one of the chairs. 

Often Monkey is causing some sort of mischief....like in this photo when she's barking and getting everyone riled up!

There's the Monkey again, sniffing around for crumbs on the dining room rug. 

My roses are lovely in the morning sun, although they are starting to wilt at this point. Sweetie surprised me with them last week when we celebrated our 7th anniversary - 7 red roses, one for each year, and 5 white roses. He's such a lovebug!

The woodwork in the kitchen glows in the morning light. My kitchen may not be new or trendy but it sure does make me smile! 

I spent some time this past weekend refinishing the butcher block counter top, which desperately needed to be done. The previous owners used to cut right on the counter, rather than using a cutting board, so it was truly a mess. I sanded it down to the bare wood and applied 4 coats of polyurethane, with a light sanding between each coat. It was a big job but well worth the effort. It makes me so happy to see the sun shining off the glossy finish now!

Isn't it amazing how just a little snow changes the morning light completely? 

It also makes it super difficult to crawl out of my cozy bed on those frosty mornings!

After my shower, I sit at my princess counter and take care of my morning routine. 

No need for the gas fire this morning, although it's been used quite a few times already this season. The woodstove in the living room really does a great job of heating the whole upstairs - it was well worth the initial investment for the significant savings on my oil bills each season. 

The guest room is the warmest bedroom in the house. It's small but ever so cozy and comfy. It's located right over the utility room, so I've never once had to turn the heat on in this room. The sunshine is gorgeous in the mornings, and the view out the window is of the horses next door and their little red barn, and the mountains beyond. Doesn't get much better than that!

I told you all about The Big Green Monster quite a while ago - if you didn't catch that post you can read it here. It's the perfect spot to hold all my sheets and a set of guest towels, with some additional storage down below. The closet in the guest room holds all my coats and jackets, since there is no coat closet in this house. It might not be the ideal situation, but I make it work. 

There will be some changes happening in all these rooms in the next few weeks as I have ordered new drapes for each room. 

In case you're not aware, Country Curtains is going out of business!!! I'm so sad, I love their stuff....they have been in business for 60 years, it's the end of an era.  I took advantage of the sale prices to order some new drapes, and you just know I'll share those updates when the time comes. 

I just hope I don't hate them, since I am not good with change. My little house is so cozy just the way it is, but lined drapes help tremendously with energy efficiency....and also privacy in the winter, when the trees are bare and my house can be seen from the road once more. It's something I've been thinking about for quite a while, so the timing was perfect. 

Meanwhile, I hope you enjoyed your little peek into my cozy home. It certainly has its quirks and is by no means perfect, but it's the perfect home for me.

I am so blessed.