Snow Day or "How We Spent The Great Snow Flurry of January 2010"

Wouldn't you agree that what really makes a home is not the color of the walls or the placement of the furniture, but the people and activites in it? Whether your home be new or old, regal or humble, finished or in a constant state of remodel {like Twice Remembered, ha!}, the memories made with those you love are truly what matter most in creating a place your family will always long to come home to. It's the little things, afterall...

Speaking of little things, we finally got some snow here in middle Tennessee! It wasn't much, but it was enough for the schools to declare a "Snow Day". We locals call it the The Great Snow Flurry of January 2010. That's about all we got - just a flurry! None-the-less, it was cause for big celebration here at home - a day to completely relish the little things!

On snow days, we don't get out of our pajamas all day...


{Don't tell anyone, but we don't comb our hair either...}


You can see on our deck the great "flurry" we received!


Never mind all the doors and trim and beadboard that need to be painted - pull out the sparkly snow pretties and enjoy the day!


If you squint a little, it looks like we got a lot of snow, but the slight covering we did muster was still beautiful.


Are you seeing that we really get into our "Snow Days" around here?


Zuzu helps to whip up a batch of chocolate chip cookies...


and I put on a little broth, onions, seasonings, and tomatoes to simmer for the day - the makings of tomato soup!


Is the kitchen starting to smell delightful, Ruby?


Great job, ZuZu! Now your dough is ready to be spooned and baked!


A game of Pictureeka while we wait for the cookies, anyone?


Oh Ruby, do you know how loved you are?


Cookies right out of the oven - is there any other way to eat them?


Snow days are perfect for crafting. Incidentally, this is how our dining table looks much of the time. I think my children were just born into the "project" mindset:)


While the children are crafting or playing in the "flurry", our critters enjoy some quiet time in the living room. See our birds, Sunny and Ginger, by the window?


Let's get a closer look at this sleeping little ball of adorable, shall we?


A craft project that's coming along nicely...a perfect paper penguin house!


Chocolate chip and sugar cookies? How did that happen? Again, I blame the Great Snow Flurry of January 2010.


Hot chocolate is much more delicious when you're sipping from cute little mugs, don't you think?


Ruby, are you thinking about dinner, too? It's about that time!


First I need to puree the soup...


and make sure it's nice and hot for hubs when he gets home. I've been making this soup for almost 17 years and it's one of his favorites!


You have to try it - I hope you like cheese on top!


I would love to know how you spend your snow days - or even just your winter days. Really, any day can be a special day at home, can't it? Why, you don't even need a Great Snow Flurry!



{I'm linking up to The Inspired Room's Winter Home link event...check it out!}