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Saturday, January 8, 2011

{Our Home in the SNOW -- January 2002}



Once in a while we have seen a winter-wonderland here in Dublin, Georgia. In 2002 on January 2 and 3 we had for two days snow and it really did stay! So we got some great photos from these two days; very unusual for us. It looks pretty though! So have a look around our home in the snow...


This is eight years ago and some trees are no longer there. Like those weeping ilex in front of the house, they're gone. They hid the house and it was no longer pretty. In the beginning we got carried away by them and had our Christmas lights hung in each of them. Tiny white lights; very romantic.
The solid oak indoor shutters inside of the windows are closed here. Those have proven to be a very wise investment as they keep and the cold and the heat out! Never having to mess with curtain cleaning and dust free. Very light when opened so we love them!
The photo below shows the dining room shutters (l) open as well as those from the office. The guest bedroom is shut. 


 
From our front porch, overlooking the brick walkway to the mailbox and the road. 
Our Vintage Woodworks from Texas looks lovely now...


The antique copper ship's pump on the wall and the oak bench with wrought iron 'roses' in antique green to the left.


This is to the side of the kitchen bay window. This photo is from the first snow day on the 2nd of January. 
Gazebo is visible here as well.


We do have lots of evergreen trees and shrubs, as can be seen in these photos.


We never again will be able to make photos like this as the Southern Magnolia has grown so tall and wide...


Here the gazebo is visible and the pond below. Our property is on a slope.


This is on our driveway and it's the second day of snow on January 3.
Our Magnolia Grandiflora 'Namnetensis Flore Pleno' is still small here...


The balcony to the right and again the gazebo with the pond area is visible.
This is our our young Quercus Virginiana 'Grand View Gold' covered with snow.


Taken from the other side of the pond.


Our Scarlet oak (r) keeps its leaves on quite long and they still have some color here. The other oak (l) is a semi-evergreen. There is a feeding house for the wild ducks under the semi-evergreen oak.


The greenhouse in the back and to the right is our triple-stemmed river birch. We lost it in one of the hurricanes, it got ripped off and only one 'ugly looking' stem was left... So we had to cut it down.


Here you see our third bridge across the creek into the wood garden with walking trail. 


From the balcony towards the pond. The Virginia live oak tree on the left is huge now. 


That's it!
Who knows we will again get snow like this? 
We at least do treasure these photos. 

21 comments:

  1. Hallo Mariette,
    das Haus und Garten sind ohnehin wundervoll, durch den Schnee sieht alles wie verzaubert aus. Schöne Fotos sind das. Bei uns hat es dieses Jahr heftig geschneit und wir hatten lange daran. Jetzt taut es wieder ab.
    Schöne Grüße, Johanna

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  2. Wow Mariette, your home is gorgeous! That front porch is amazing, I bet you spend tons of time enjoying the beauty out there!

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  3. Das ist DEIN Haus???? WAHNSINN!!!
    Ist das schööööööön! Ich bin total begeistert!
    Viele, liebe Grüße,
    Deine Melissa

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  4. Your home and garden look beautiful with a coat of snow! I love tour trees and bridges pond etc. Such a lovely view.

    Carolyn

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  5. Liebe Marietta,
    das ist ja ein wunderschös Haus an einer wunderschönen Landschaft!
    Bei uns liegt auch jede Menge Schnee. Durch die Schneemenge war es sehr chaotisch bei uns....
    Ganz viele liebe Grüße,
    Lucia

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  6. Dear Mariette,
    WOW!! What a beautiful house,and what wonderful snowing wiew ...it's looks like a christmas card.
    I wish you a happy weekend,
    Hugs
    Cecilia

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  7. Hi My Dear Friend,
    Oh what lovliness that surrounds your gorgeous home. I just love it completely! How pretty the snowfall looks too. We have not had that kind of snow here in forever and may not see it anytime soon, but I remember these snow days growing up in Michigan.
    I love your gorgeous porch. Your home is so romantic.

    Thank you for stopping by and your sweet comment. I have been slow to get around due to my shoulder and collar bone really being inflammed from over use. I am getting back to normal and slowing creating again and of course loving every minute.

    I am getting a sign to create for you. It is bigger then the one you first saw, but comes close to the same style. It measures 24" long 8" wide and 1/2" thick. Hangs on the wall with no wire attached. It reads, in big letters, Blessed across the sign, then, top and bottom reads, Our Family is Blessed by the Grace of God. I think you wanted yellow roses. Let me know if you are interested in this style and you can email at hccdesigns@yahoo.com to let me know.

    Stay warm and sending hugs from Texas.
    Love to you, Celestina Marie

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  8. Your home looked wonderful in the Winter Wonderland. I like to look at the snow, but not live with it! Your house is gorgeous! ~Delores

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  9. What beautiful images of the snow. We don't get it often (just a couple of times each winter) and it doesn't always stick, but we had it this week. It's so much fun.
    Blessings,
    Marcia

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  10. Mooie foto's joh. Doen me denken aan mn oom en tante in Canada :) Het is hier weg momenteel...gelukkig haha.

    Groetjes en fijn weekend van Marian

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  11. A real winter wonderland! It's beautiful, and so is your house Mariette! Climate is changing so much that I wouldn't be surprised if you would get some snow again!
    Weather has changed here abruptly... temperatures of +13 degress Celsius are predicted for this weekend, can you imagine?
    I wish you a lovely weekend & take care!

    Bisous from Versailles,
    Chantal

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  12. Liebe Mariette,

    das sieht wunderschön aus! Ich finde euer Haus ja so toll, aber so ganz in weiß sieht es nochmals so romantisch aus! Ich verstehe, dass du die Bilder gut aufhebst, schließlich ist der Schnee bei euch ja wirklich Ausnahme!
    Wie "kalt" wird es denn normalerweise bei euch im Winter?

    Einen lieben Gruß und ein schönes Wochenende!

    Nora

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  13. Liebe Mariette,
    wundervoll verzaubert sieht Euer Haus im Schnee aus! Die Veranda liebe ich ja sehr! Erinnert mich an meine Kindheit.
    Im Augenblick ist sehr viel bei uns zu tun, ich bim auch viel unterwegs. Aber das wird auch wieder anders.

    Liebe Grüße und eine schöne Zeit
    Sara

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  14. Beautiful blog with beautiful photos...
    I'm sorry that before I became your follower and you my have.
    But from now on I will with great pleasure to follow your posts.
    I wish you all the best in the New Year.
    Kisses, Zondra Art

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  15. Such beautiful pictures. Your home is so lovely.

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  16. Your home is BEAUTIFUL, Mariette. I like all the corners and all the amazing views! It's a gorgeous Winter wonderland. We are doing the rain dance here ^_~ and also a lot of wind, looks like Fall weather. Do enjoy all the snow, will you throw a snowball for me? I like the idea of keeping a snowball in the freezer and getting out in Summertime.
    Een gezellig weekend!
    Liefs xxxx

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  17. Olá, amiga!
    A casa é linda e o cenário maravilhoso.
    Bom domingo!
    Bj♥s
    Brasil ♥

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  18. Liebe Mariette,
    euer Haus ist ja so herrlich gelegen und mit dem Schnee sieht es so romantisch aus, wie gut, dass du alles mit der Kamera festgehalten hast!!! Bei uns ist der Schnee nun auch fast völlig weggeschmolzen, aber irgendwann kommt bestimmt neuer ;) - der Winter ist ja noch lange nicht zu Ende!!!! Vielen Dank, für deine lieben Zeilen und auch dir ein glückliches und wundervolles Neues Jahr, mit vielen traumhaften Augenblicken!!

    Allerliebste Grüße, herzlichst Jade

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  19. Wat een prachtig mooi landgoedje , zeg, en met de sneeuw nog veel mooier! Nu begrijp ik helemaal waarom jullie daar wonen, waar jullie nu zijn!!
    Lieve groetjes
    Bea

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  20. Dearest Mariette,
    You live in a paradise. What a lovely place.

    Lots of love to you and Pieter,
    Doris

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  21. Liebe Mariette,

    wie mit Puderzucker bestreut :-)

    LG Bernhard

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