Monthly Archives: December 2014

Wordless Wednesday – Mounted Patrol

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Posted in New England | Tagged Belgian Horse, Horse hitch, Monty and CJ, Mounted Patrol, New England, New England Charm, New Hampshire, Outside Murals, Percheron Horse, Police Horses | 11 Comments

Fit in Fifteen

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Hi, my name is Judy, I’m a Boomer, and I need to get in better shape. 🙂 About five months ago, a blogging friend, Kc at Amaraland, talked me into buying a Fitbit Zip in order to track steps taken on a daily … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Boomers | Tagged 2015, Boomers, Exercise, FitBit, Getting fit, Keeping Fit, New Year's Eve, Walking, Zip | 17 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Warmth

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I’m thinking the ‘warmth’ of our December weather has things confused. Irises are coming up, the goats are enjoying the outside, there is no snow to be seen, and the temperature is steadily running in the upper 40’s or low … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged New England, Photography, Snow, Warmth, Weather, Weekly photo challenge, Weekly Photo Challenge: Warmth | 15 Comments

Dear friends

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Happy Christmas week! This is a week when you can reflect upon your many blessings both past and present. From my past, I received a letter, a real letter, from a dear friend in the midwest. Are you old enough to … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Family | Tagged Afghan, Friendship, Fudge, Happy New Year, Holiday poll, Hot pot, Jam, Jelly, Letter writing, Maple Syrup, Merry Christmas, New England, Poll, Pot luck dinner | 11 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Summer Yellow

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Check here to see other interpretations of yellow.

Posted in Gardening, Photography, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Corn, Corn on the cob, Squash, Summer squash, Sunflowers, Weekly photo challenge, Weekly Photo Challenge: Yellow, Yellow, Yellow Squash | 15 Comments

Poinsettia Trials

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

It is a bonus to live a few miles from the University of New Hampshire in Durham where they are always on the cutting edge of agriculture. The Macfarlane Greenhouse covers 25,000 square feet and is directly linked to research and teaching … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening | Tagged Christmas, Macfarlane Greenhouse, Poinsettia, Poinsettia Trails, University of New Hampshire | 10 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Twinkle

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

On a cold winter’s night, as the horse heads up the hill to the snow covered barn, the sky is lit up with the twinkle of the Christmas lights. For other interpretations of Twinkle, click here and enjoy the show. 🙂

Posted in Photography, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Christmas, Christmas season, Photography, Twinkle, Weekly photo challenge, Weekly Photo Challenge: Twinkle | 11 Comments

Wordless Wednesday – Rain, rain, go away

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Posted in Photography, Wordless Wednesday | Tagged Cocheco Falls, Cocheco Falls Dam, Cocheco Falls Millworks, Rain, Wordless Wednesday | 12 Comments

Ice

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Winter has settled in here in New England. We’ve had rain, sleet, snow and now our first ice storm of the season. The side roads and driveways were like skating rinks. I ventured out on the crusted grass and took a … Continue reading →