Thursday, December 5, 2024

Nesting

Winter weather has set in, cold and blustery.

There are whispers of the "s" word in the forecast, the hearth is lit, candles and twinkly lights glow.

A portly kitty sleeps.

 




"Surely everyone is aware of the divine pleasures which attend a wintry fireside; candles at four o’clock, warm hearthrugs, tea, a fair tea-maker, shutters closed, curtains flowing in ample draperies to the floor, whilst the wind and rain are raging audibly without."
 ~ Thomas De Quincey 1796 

 
 
Brambly Hedge : Illustrated by Jill Barklem

5 comments:

Jon said...

It's amazing how things written in 1796 ring with a vivid truth that we can understand and identify centuries later. The illustration is adorable.

L. D. said...

Yes it is too windy and cold to be outside. I walk to the mail box and back and that is it. I can get more decorations up when I am frozen inside.

Henny Penny said...

Oh, I absolutely love that picture. You can almost feel the warmth. It has been too cold and windy here too.

HWIT BLOGG said...

Bramble Hedge is so lovely! Love that picture...
Have a great week & take care!
Titti

Lowcarb team member said...

Lovely post.
A wonderful picture, and great words from 1796.

All the best Jan