The sun was shining! The roads clear!

We went to Amersfoort this Christmas afternoon!
We wandered through quiet streets...

...and empty Squares!

So picturesque!

Too cold outside!
So we went inside for Hot Chocolate!

Then walked futher...

...along the frozen waterways!

A nice afternoon!

It's still white outside!

Merry Christmas

8:30 am in Baarn
A light dusting of snow overnight and 0C !

A beautiful morning for a walk!

Light the candles!
More snow is on its way!

Don't forget to look up...

and forward!

Canada?
No! The Laanstraat in Baarn!

Tuesday is Market Day in Baarn!

Lots of warm headwear being sold!

Notice the length of the icicle?

On the way home this caught my eye!

The Dalhia Table Topper in also finished!

-11C last night! high of -6C today!

I think I'll carry on with an indoor project !
All nine blocks have been sewn together!
A bit of inspiration is needed for a few mini blocks!

Earrings give an added personal touch!

The longest night tonight! Or is it tomorrow?

Anyway, the days will be getting longer!

The Dutch have a saying

"Als de dagen lengen, begint de winter te strengen"

When the days get longer, the Winter gets stronger!

Gone are the days when the snow was like a dusting of icing sugar!
Next time I'm back in Canada visiting my folks
I'll have to pick up my snowshoes and boots!

Global warming? Where then? Not here in the Winter!

-5C all day and no wind or sun here in Baarn

Sunday morning around 9:30

too early to use the snow(leaf)blower!

At least it's not that heavy wet snow!

Sometimes ideas come when you least expect them. In the middle of the night, with a head cold and what seems like a box of kleenex later an idea for one of the quilt blocks popped into my head ! Tea Time is part of Joanne's House!