What can make a huge difference is whether or not it's sunny outside. If it is, sunlight streams in the kitchen through the four windows (all new, the problem is not the windows) and it's significantly warmer. On the cloudy days, a space heater is required. All that to say, I love the light this time of year. It's not yet freezing outside, but when I see those rays of light I feel warmed. Warm and thankful for this house. Charm and all.







Photos (in order): seed heads from flowers outside, windowsill at my kitchen sink, Sam's cup on dining room table, dining room chair and floor, last few green tomatoes ripening on the counter, shoebox with shadow of wreath at the back door, our office where I pay bills and blog with Miriam often watching from cradle (orange balls from my sister's wedding). Pin It
Ah, sunlight. I'm much more thankful since I moved into our farmhouse cottage because in the winter, we get so little of it! Our house is surrounded on three sides by small mountains. Unfortunately, the only side that does not have a mountain is the north. It's great in the summer, but in the winter, the sun tracks so low that we only see the sun from 8:30 AM to just before 3:00. My utility bills are my constant battle. That's more than double the electricity for lights than what we use in the summer.
ReplyDeleteSorry it sounds like I'm complaining. Truthfully, I've done plenty of that over the 6 years we've been here. But I, too, have learned is to be VERY grateful for sunlight. It is a treasure to me!! (Love the photos!!)
Lovely pictures. Morning sun is the most wonderful, I think.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful...I can see why you love it so much.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the orange puff balls... and the covered glass chicken dish... I have the same one in green...(it was my grandmothers).
ReplyDeleteI am grateful for sunlight peeking in to say hello as well. Something about it brings a smile to my face too. Have a blessed day :)
Very cool pictures and very nice tomatoes in November!!!!
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