What's better than a visit from your sister-in-law and her boyfriend? A visit from your sister-in-law and her boyfriend during the first snowfall of the year. We ate sushi, shopped the Old Port and Munjoy Hill, waved to the kids on the Polar Express, and took the ferry over to the island while the first flakes flew.
Once home, Todd made us homemade pizzas, then we ran outside to play. It was perfect snowball snow. Need I say more?
I went out for a long walk very early this morning and took these snowy photos. I love the first snowfall of the year, especially the hush it brings. Hope you all had a beautiful weekend.
Gigi, these are wonderful!! Such beautiful shots of your weekend. Love them all -- that last one just screams -- Christmas card to me!! :)
ReplyDeletewow...the first snowfall sure is pretty! its been snowing only a teeny bit here, ... soon!
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Ohh you got soo much snow!! In New York we just got a lil bit. That Polar Express truck is so cute. hehe.
ReplyDeleteOh, I do wish Edward and I lived just down the road!!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fabulous weekend filled with love and fun! Gorgeous photos - and like Sherry Lee said, that last photo screams Christmas card. I had a fun weekend with Alex and also had a date with my daughter and another with one of my girlfriends always fun. No snow here - but it's finally jacket weather! :) Have an awesome evening, Gigi! xxoo
ReplyDeleteHi, friends! Thanks for stopping by and commenting! I should mention that the shops I photographed are all in Portland. In order: Fiachre, Old Port Candy Shop, and Eli Phant. A few others we visited that I love: Water Lily for cool fair trade stuff, Club 21 for socks and tights, Laura Fuller Glass (on Munjoy Hill) for amazing windows.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photographs, Gigi. I love the old teracotta pots in the first one and the beautiful wreath with the snowfall on it in the last one. Have a great week, Gigi XXXX
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful photographs...that last one with the wreath is striking! I was out early snapping pics this morning too...but we only had about 3 inches last night! It was just a taste of what's to come! Enjoy the season, Laura
Ah, what gorgeous photos! The garden shed, that shop with goodies, and then the glittering snow. Beautiful! Last night I dreamt I was on The Polar Express, and that Johnny Depp was Santa Claus.
ReplyDeleteYou have a way of making everything just sound blissful. We've only had flurries so far...this week we are supposed to get some this week. I love it when we a cozy and home, but not if we have to get out and drive.
ReplyDeleteSue
beautiful shots and a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteGreetings Gigi,
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing collection of antique flower pots!
Thanks for the snowy pictorial. Some flakes here in Carmel, but not of the snow kind. Hope Santa finds us.
Cheers,
Marjorie
The snow is so pretty! Glad your family was there when it happened. Very cool!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos, and it seems like you had a great weekend whith your loved ones. Looks so nice and clean whith all the white snow.
ReplyDeleteWe have had a little bit of snow some days ago her in Oslo (where I live), but everything has rained away..
My weekend was also nice. Me and my husband went to the city of Gothenborg (in Sweeden). We had a good time, which I probably will tell more about on my blog.
I whish you a great week, Gigi.
We have had no snow yet. Not one flake. Not one stinkin' flake!!!
ReplyDeleteYour pics make me long for a white Christmas Gigi!!! xoxo
Your last photograph would make the most perfect Christmas card.
ReplyDeleteNo snow here, only grim rain.
Gigi- these are magical! I am *hoping* we get a desert blizzard but right now it's just wicked windy and sunny but kind of raining...in Montana they call this kind of weather "when the devil beats his wife." Which isn't particularly p.c., but it *is* a vivid description!
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(ps- stop by if you're in the mood for a little knitting caper)
Maine....my FAVORITE place on earth...love the photographs from your weekend..and the Polar Express...love that..I found you through my friend,Dawn at Country Girl...and LUCKY ME ! I love your blog and will be following you along the way....
ReplyDeleteI'll check back later....
Best,
Kary
Gigi,
ReplyDeleteThe sweet little bird sitting solo on the wire just sums it all up - beautiful solitude!
Bises,
Melissa
Oh Gigi what pure magic. I so wish I could come over...kinda far!
ReplyDeleteThe photo's are glorious, what a beautiful time you had by the sounds of it.
Thanks for sharing honey,
xxx
ooo... such MAGIC and FUN! Glad you had such a sweet time with your family, Gigi... and loving the photos here. That last one is especially tugging at my heartstrings... I want to open that gate and run in the snow! :o) Happy Day ((HUGS))
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ReplyDeleteI feel cooler just looking at these beautiful photos. It's so hot here - you've no idea how much I'd love to swap with you. Your day looks absolutely perfect to me! Leigh
I love it too, your day sounded lovely! oh how i love the snow by the water!
ReplyDeleteoh what lovely snow shots, sounds like you had a wonderful time, just before your cold set in and laid you out. All that walkng in the snow no good for you...
ReplyDeletethese photos melt my heart, i wish we had snowfalls!!! & hope you get better! lovely thoughts
ReplyDeleteIs that a little magpie I see perched upon that powerline? Such gorgeous pictures. The snow has a beautiful way of making us all feel like kids again. Here, where it doesn't snow very often, the novelty never wears off. They are calling for snow today! Will be our first of the year. I keep looking out my window to see if there are any drifting flakes. No sign of them yet, but the day is early. xo
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ReplyDeletethese photos are beautiful... they touched something in me, and I don't like snow!
wonderful work!