Tag Archives: Winter

March

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

March came in like a lion with three snowfalls in a week. We moved 16″ along with a lot of ice chipping to be able to do that. The sun is shining today, and there’s no snow in the forecast … Continue reading →

Posted in New England | Tagged C. J. Box, Maple Sap, Maple Syrup, New England, New Hampshire, Quilting, Snow, Spring, Starting Seeds, Storm Watch, Winter | 74 Comments

Hello February

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Is it just me or did January seem like it was on a fast break? I spent a fair amount of January mornings removing snow or branches. So far, I’ve taken nine truck loads of pine branches to recycling. A … Continue reading →

Posted in New England | Tagged Archie Mayor, Craftsman chainsaw, Joe Gunther, Paper Piecing, Quilting, Sewing, Toro snowblower, Wicked cold temperatures, Winter | 64 Comments

Winter Wonderland

Posted on January 20, 2023 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

It’s snowing today, but it’s winter in New Hampshire. We have a good three (no, actually six once I got out there) inches on the ground with about the same due to arrive again this afternoon. I see two rounds … Continue reading →

Posted in New England | Tagged Ice fishing, Ryobi snowblower, Shoveling, Snow, Toro snowblower, Winter | 64 Comments

North or South

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

2023 will find us in the North. We have things to attend to here, and it just works out better to stay local. Once we made this decision, we bought a new snow blower to make moving snow easier. We … Continue reading →

Posted in New England | Tagged Italy, Paper Piecing, Pope Benedict, Quilting, Ryobi snow blower, Snow removal, Winter | 64 Comments

Utilities

Posted on December 26, 2022 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

On Friday, we woke up to flashing blue lights, no power, and downed trees. I’m thinking my Craftsman battery saws aren’t going to be able to tackle this clean up. On the plus side, it didn’t hit anything. On the … Continue reading →

Posted in New England | Tagged Christmas gift, Holidays, New England, New Hampshire, Power outage, Propane, Streaming services, Utilities, Winter | 66 Comments

It’s cold out there

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I’m still at the beach, but haven’t been doing a lot of sitting on the balcony. If I was sitting on the balcony, I’d be up there on the fifth floor. We had the lightest of snow flurries with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, Sewing, South Carolina | Tagged Dolphins, Gardening, Pancakes, Quilting, Sewing, Snowbirds, South Carolina, Winter | 51 Comments

Snow or Surf

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

There is something beautiful about freshly fallen snow. Everything is white and sparkly. I’ve lived in snow country for my entire life although some areas received inches while other received feet. I’ve skated on ponds, sledded, skied, made snowmen, and … Continue reading →

Posted in South Carolina | Tagged Brookgreen Gardens, Friends, Friendship, Murrells Inlet, Retirees, Snow, Snowbirds, South Carolina, Winter | 57 Comments

Change

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” Maya Angelou. I like that quote. This Thanksgiving will be the second year without family. When I look back at a long line of Thanksgiving … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, New England | Tagged Friends, Gardening, Holiday decorations, Hydrangea, Lambs Ear, LED Fairy Lights, New England, New Hampshire, Snowbird, Spring bulbs, Thanksgiving, Winter | 70 Comments

Grandparenting

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

This Monday morning the wind chill is well below zero after a couple of almost 60° days last week. The majority of the snow has melted, sap is running across the area, and my seedlings are doing well. All good … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, New England | Tagged Fabric Art, Grandma bloggers, Grandma's Briefs, Grandparent, Grandparenting, Happy New Year, Lisa Carpenter, New England, New Hampshire, Quilting, Seedlings, Sewing, Spring, The First-Time Grandmother's Journal, Winter | 69 Comments

Thank you!

Posted on March 1, 2021 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

As of last Friday, we have received both shots of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine as part of the first wave of the >65 age group. We only traveled 8 minutes from home, and we’ve had no negative reactions. Check that milestone … Continue reading →