I was away visiting family over Christmas, and it turned out to be the whitest Christmas on record here on the island. It was a quiet and magical winter wonderland enlaced with many gifts...peaceful walks under sunlit sparkling trees, feeding apples to an old lonely horse, watching deer come right to the door in search of a snack, warming toes by the fireplace, sipping tea and nibbling on shortbread.... feeling cozy and comforted and so much in the Christmas spirit.
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. I look forward to visiting you over the next little while, to catch up and share in some New Year's cheer.
Wonderful photographs!! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos :-) I especially love the deer!
ReplyDeleteHave a great New Year Jaime!
stunning, stunning, stunning photos!
ReplyDeletewishing you a happy new year
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That little birdhouse! Oh my! I can just envision a little bird family cozied all up inside, tucked under little blankets, in front of a small fire. Maybe a little Christmas tree with presents they opened Christmas morning. Truly! I can see it! Perhaps too many old cartoons when I was a child, or too many fairy tales - no, that can't be it; you can never have too many fairy tales!
ReplyDelete:) Debi
How did you get so close to that deer. Must be some camera! Happy 2009.
ReplyDeleteWonderful snowy shots - love the birdhouse all covered in snow. =)
ReplyDeleteJamie, That sounds like an exactly perfect Christmas for you. Of course, you find beauty and peace wherever you are. I think you must carry it with you.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures. Stunning. Best wishes for 2009.
ReplyDeletemagical photos.
ReplyDeletei wish you a happy 2009!
That deer is so heartbreakingly beautiful. And the snow...a snowy fairyland for sure. Here, we are also breaking records for snowfall.
ReplyDeleteHave a Happy New Year!
jamie i have missed you! i am so glad to hear you had a lovely holiday time all snug as a bug and yet clicking away at these gorgeous snow views! that deer...the birdhouse... you truly hold the magic right there in your heart and hand. goodness your blog simply does not get enough recognition! you are an artist's artist!!
ReplyDeletehappiest of a new year to you! i wish you good fortune in love!
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Those photos are magic Jaime! That little deer...Wow! So sweet. And I cannot believe all that snow on the island. We never, ever saw it like in all my years of living there. It is just so beautiful...
ReplyDeleteMuch love, and Happy New Year..
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Walking arm in arm through drifts of snow... our boots crunching with each step, and with each peal of laughter...
ReplyDeletehow beautiful to be able to leave snow angels in our wake as we walk along the lane.
Our breath blows smoke rings up into the early morning air, arousing and awakening everyone we know, everyone we love, to celebrate what this New Year has in store for us.
All my love to you oh maiden of the new season.
xoxoxo
such beautiful shots, especially the deer. It's not often that I see one that close... wishing you a very happy new year. :)
ReplyDeletehappy new year!! what a winter wonderland you have where you are. thank you for sharing it and all of your other beautiful pictures and words throughout 2008.
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beautiful, as always!
ReplyDeleteA happiest of New Years' to you, too!!!
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gorgeous photo's
i could DRINK them!!!
happy new year and 'clink' to
our new adventure!!!
pure magic - it sounds like the most wonderful Christmas imaginable.
ReplyDeleteAmazing shots! The deer is a capture worth framing (well, they all are!). Happy New Year!
ReplyDeletethese are stunning—especially the last shot!
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