Snow In The South!

Chucks woke me up a little before seven on Saturday morning to tell me it was SNOWING!!!



I thought he was joking and wanted me up to feed the animals.

But NO!

IT WAS SNOWING!

SNOWING in Aiken, South Carolina, on November 1.

Never in my whole life (and it has been a long one!)  have I seen snow this early in the year.





It SNOWED for about three hours.

Look at those huge flakes.

Unfortunately it was in the seventies the day before so it did not stick to the ground.

This was the coffin carrier's first day home in a week and a half.

Yes, I went that long without a car to thrift in.

Yes, it was harrowing, but SNOW made up for it.

We have two traditions here in the South when it snows.

First, we get in the car and drive around.

Check - did that!

Second, we go to the grocery store for milk and eggs.

We had those, but I did go for hot chocolate mix. 



I was so SNOW -crazed, I forgot to write posts.

So this will have to do.






A sneak peek in the back of my Blazer - I'll show you the entire haul later in the week.

ANOTHER FANTASTIC PACKAGE!!!

Cheryl In Wisconsin sent me a boxful of really-real corks wrapped in a beautiful vintage strawberry tablecloth.

A huge thank you, Cheryl!

Hey!

Maybe she sent us some snow, too.

Remember Make It Monday starts tonight (Sunday) at 7PM Eastern.  And I hope you set your clocks back so you know what time it is because I will stay confused until spring when it is Daylight Savings Time again!


See y'all!

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The Ice Witch Cometh

The Ice Witch cometh to the South on Tuesday night. 

All day she kept visiting - long past her welcome.

This is NOT snow.




It is between 3 and 4 inches of sleet covered by freezing rain.

Jim Cantore, the sexy guy from the Weather Channel, was here - not a good thing.

We were without power from 4AM to 11AM.  Then again from 1PM to 5 PM.

We are currently holding our breath.

Overnight more freezing rain, cold temps and falling limbs will probably disrupt electrical service again.

Two limbs fell at the end of the drive and promptly froze to the concrete.

I am curious:

Do you say the power or the electric?

The dogwood is standing tall even with all its icy covering.

This is mid-morning.

 The urn in icy splendor.

 Seating for four under the Crape Myrtle tree which is usually standing up straight.

It could have taken a lesson from the dogwood.

 Poor Lambie!

I do not think he will survive the snow from two weeks ago and then this deep freeze.

 I did remove the water can collection from the stoop so we would not trip over them.

I did not venture past the first step.

Way too icy.

 
Willie and Scout did romp a bit in the backyard, but when the limbs started falling, they banged on the door to come back in.

 Those of you who live in tall pines know that creaky, crackling sound they make when iced over.

I know two big trees fell somewhere in the neighborhood - both shook the house.  

No major damage here, but I can see a large oak limb across my camellias at the back fence.

We are being warned trees will be falling tonight.

 The coffin carrier and the pick-up are resting comfortably in the driveway because we are not about to attempt a road trip.

Besides, nothing is open.

Why is one facing one way and the other the other way?

Chucks and I had a slight disagreement about the best way to park the cars in case we had to get out.

 Mr. Frog, the rain gauge, says four inches of sleet is all he can take.

He is hoping for spring rains soon.

At dusk I have to forgive the Ice Witch a tiny bit.

The soft blue of the yard is beautiful.

Now go away.

Go away, Ice Witch.

 
The Ice Witch Go-eth!

I know it was Karma that sent the Ice Witch since I published two posts bragging about the sun.

I honestly do not know how those of you in Northern climes can take this all the time.


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Out With Olive Out

Olive from Olive Out agreed to go across the river and down the interstate to Warrenton, Georgia, to pick up something I had bought on Facebook.  

Of course we first had, HAD, to stop at Uncle Junk's to see what we could find.

We took my Blazer which Olive calls the coffin carrier.

Actually I could fit a coffin in the back quite nicely.

If I ever cleaned it out!

I bought this wonderfully fabulous watering can.  

Not for gardening.

This was used at the old-time full service gas stations to fill radiators.  Some of you are old enough to remember never traveling without a jug of water to keep your car from overheating.

I have only seen a couple of these recently and was deliriously happy to purchase this one at a great price.

See all the primitive wood furniture in the truck?

Still there.

Blame the snow.

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Bag of mixed silver and silverplate spoons of different sizes.

Large bag of iced tea spoons.

All kinds of patterns.

A large bag of mixed items from serving pieces to pickle forks.

All of these are perfectly tarnished and ready for crafting.

Most I will probably put on Etsy.  

After I pick through them some more.

At Mimi T's in Warrenton, I found this cute pink gravy boat, a milk glass batter bowl, and two small glass insulators.

 I bought this US Mint bag for the booth - I have several customers who collect them.

This dealer was selling "Time Machine in a Bag" - a large lot of old family photographs.  

I bought a couple of hundred.

I have already scanned a few for tags and other projects.

I love just sitting and looking at the people and wondering what stories they could tell.

Think about it.  Fifty years from now, what will people find to record our daily lives?

Primitive digital cameras?

A zinc scoop with two holes for a metal label, but that is gone.

The other scoop is handmade from a tin can with a handle soldered on.

I love make-do's!

A child's tiny skate with a green leather lace-up toe piece.

Just one.

A collection of glass stoppers.

Some good.

Some crusty.

Some missing pieces.

Imagine them in a type drawer.

This is the urn I bought from Mimi T's on Facebook.  The reason Olive and I were traveling.  Last Monday I lugged it out of the truck (It is solid cast iron and weighs a ton!).  Then I dragged it from place to place in the front yard to be able to find the perfect place for the snow to fall upon its loveliness.  

Molly the cat thought we were playing some kind of new game.  

Finally I decided on my fern stand with my footless angel guarding it.  (Chucks dropped her a few years ago.  How many years of bad luck is that?)  

My neighbors thought I was crazy.  

Until Wednesday morning dawned on this in the front yard with three inches of snow.

It made me happy.

No, I will not make you listen to the minion song again. You can find it HERE!


See y'all!

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Knick of Time Tuesday #123