Friday 8 November 2013

First Snow


This shift in weather was a subtle thing.  Rainy days, sunshine.  Mild days, cold nights. Waking up to morning frost on the rooftops.


And this morning, snow.






It's not much, but it's enough snow to make me think of hot chocolate, gingerbread, peppermint, and Christmas decorations.  And Christmas cards.  



Which leads to thinking about photos for the Christmas cards.  I have to confess that it's been a few years since I mailed anyone a Christmas card, but I have resolved to change that this year.  I contributed to a post at Shutterfly recently about holiday card photos.  You can read it here:

47 comments:

  1. Jenn, these photos are simply stunning! You are really making me want to be somewhere with snow right now!!

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  2. These are beautiful! We are fairly new to a snowy region and are loving the dustings we have gotten so far. Really ready to get some more, so I can teach myself winter photography tricks. :) Thanks for sharing!

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  3. Beautiful! I wish it snowed here. This will be my first Christmas no where near snow. :(

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  4. There were flakes in some of the hill towns surrounding ours, but nothing here yet! I'm looking forward to it, I suppose! If it's gotta be cold and dark, we may as well welcome snow too.

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  5. WHAT!? Snow already? I saw some snowflakes today here in Ottawa but it definitely didn't stick around. The sky in that first shop is absolutely stunning, such pretty colours!
    thanks so much for linking up with Photography Friday!
    Jess

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  6. The sky in the first photo is great! lovely colours! And now I cant wait for it to snow here! Im going to go snap crazy!

    Guy

    quickgetmycamera.blogspot.co.uk

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  7. As much as I do not like to be cold, I do love snow. Especially the first fall. These are great shots and they def get me in the holiday spirit!

    Stopping by from The Bradley's for Photography Friday

    Cheers,
    Alyson

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  8. I love your pictures. I've lived in Coastal GA for almost 20 yrs. I miss the first snow of Michigan winters.

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  9. I love this! We don't get any snow, ever, here in Western Australia. My husband is from Minneapolis, and I've been over there for Christmas once. The snow was AMAZING!!! I miss it, and can't wait till we can go back to see the snow again.
    I'd love to wake up to the first snow of the season, I think it would be so magical. :)

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  10. I'm not ready for snow yet, but I did enjoy your stunning photos!

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  11. Goodness that is such a cool shot of your family! I am from a family of six and there is nothing better!!! And the snow!! Beautiful photos! They are calling for snow here next week! Happy weekend to you!

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  12. Oh wow...talk about night and day!! Seems like you were just posting photos of your kids jumping into pools and lakes! ;-) The snow is beautiful though! Love, love your Christmas cards. I'm looking forward to doing Christmas cards this year. The fam and I are trying to figure out what our theme is going to be.:-) Have a wonderful weekend Jenn!

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  13. Oh no, oh no, oh no - no snow, yet, please!!! Thank goodness, I am living a little bit further south. So far we only had very mild frost some nights. And even that is too much - I do not like winter.

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  14. Oh wow lovely pictures, I love to see the snow especially before Christmas but not for to long, hate it when it turns to ice and schools have to close. ..

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  15. On behalf of the USPS I thank you for going back to sending out Christmas cards :)
    Tam@ spinststersnacks.com

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  16. I do send out quite a few handmade cards each year - I wish I had some snow to include in them. Beautiful photos.

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  17. Love your photos! =)
    I love to send ( and receive ) Christmas cards!

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  18. The first snow is always magical! And then snow gets real old, real quick. When is Spring again?

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  19. Wow! The snow looks amazing! I wish it would snow here, just once, but I don't think it has in like 100 years!! You are very lucky :)
    the Earth through a Lens

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  20. So nice you all ready have snow ... the first snow is so special each time! Thank you for the Christmas Card-Tips ... Need to start thinking about them soon :)

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  21. We had our first winter snow here in Saskatchewan as well. One gotta love Canada for this first snow fall because one can make a Christmas card early with beautiful snow pictures :)

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  22. Oh wow, Snow - please don't send it over the Atlantic too soon! #Magicmoments

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  23. Eek! Snow in November! thankfully not in the UK (for now!) It does look very Christmassy and beautiful. #magicmoments

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  24. How pure and beautiful is this snow! thank you for sharing. So far we had only wind and rain!

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  25. I am not much of a snow lover but your photos are lovely. I especially love the red berries with the snow, a pretty shot. The last shot is a pretty Christmas card. Have a happy week!

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  26. Wonderful snow shots ~ thanks, carol, xxx

    ps. they are predicting light snow fall tomorrow in MA ~ (coast)

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  27. Hello there, lovely photos and lovely blog, thank you so much-looking forward to reading more! x #magicmoments

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  28. we had a little sleet the other morning… no snow yet… great photos!

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  29. I'm just not ready for snow yet. So many of our leaves are still green on the trees.

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  30. There's nothing lie the first snow! SO beautiful! Thanks for sharing at Share Your Stuff Tuesdays!

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  31. Great photos, but I'm not sure I'm ready for SNOW! And as far as the Christmas cards go, don't even ask me about the stack I have...from the last 3 years :o

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  32. Snow is so far from my weather, but I love to see snow because it means there will be snow for us to ski this winter. We did not ski at all last year because my husband had major surgery and our favorite mountain did not open due to lack of snow.

    I took a card making class, but I don't do the Christmas cards. My husband is an artist so he paints something which we turn into a card.

    Hope you get your cards out this year.

    We have friends who do a Valentine's card instead of Christmas.

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  33. We have had lots of rain and it is getting colder at night now but we still have not had a proper frost... which is good as I really hate the winter

    Mollyxxx

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  34. We woke up to snow today, too! Not quite as much as you did this day, though, just some flurries and nothing sticking quite yet. And then of course it's back up to the 60s this weekend! I love snow photos though, they are just the prettiest! Thanks for linking up with us!

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  35. we are having snowfall right this moment - I am not ready for winter! - it's just beginning!

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  36. Lovely photos, Jenn. We had a little bit of snow but not as much as you. It won't be long though. Enjoyed reading about you on Shutterfly.

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  37. Your Christmas card photo is so adorable! I love that it's a casual shot and not perfectly "staged." (I read the Shutterfly post, too). :D
    I can't get over the snow, although it was 30 degrees when I woke-up this morning in Central Alabama! Brrrr…..I'm still in my jammies!
    (Shelley is still home sick). I want to make hot chocolate and look at blogs, Pinterest, and Christmas magazines today!

    Thanks so much for linking-up! Seeing your snow photos have made me very happy!

    xo,
    RJ

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  38. Hi Jenn,
    The pictures are absolutely breathtaking! They make me want to make a hot beverage and walk around in my socks. Thank you for sharing it on the Thumping Thursdays Blog Hop. It's always great to have you link up.

    Sincerely,
    Karina

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  39. awww wow thats some snow and a half!!

    thanks for linking up with #MagicMoments

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  40. Really nice assortment of photos about that first snowfall. First snow here on Long Island, too !

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  41. That first picture is gorgeous and..... wait! Not much snow? Are you kidding? That looks like more snow than we get over the whole winter here! Lol x

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  42. I love the pic with the snow covered hockey sticks and net! And your card is beautiful. I grew up in the Muskoka area and miss the beautiful winter time. I hope to visit over the holidays. In the meantime, you may enjoy a recent post over at my blog www.ritewhileucan.com/ on 9 tips to remove the chore from sending Christmas cards. Found you via "fridayflash' link up at Jenny Evolution.

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  43. Jenn, you sound just like my 8 year old daughter. She says winter is her favorite time of year for a lot of the same reasons you listed. I remind her that it is cold and she says that just means she gets to snuggle with me under a blanket. Awwww......maybe I like winter too. Your phots are so beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing this with our Let's Get Real readers. Heading over to read your shutterfly post.

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  44. Beautiful pictures. Thanks for sharing and you made me jealous as in Singapore, we do not have a chance to touch snow! haha. Thanks for joining 4 seasons blog hop and pin.

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  45. Beautiful. Thanks,for linking to What'd You Do This Weekend.

    Linda

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  46. Great pictures. Thank you so much for sharing with Wednesday's Adorned From Above Link Party.
    Debi and Charly @ Adorned From Above
    http://www.adornedfromabove.com

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  47. Beautiful photos! Thanks for sharing at Time For Mom! I hope you join us again today!

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