I sat down to write a lovely post about our house, full of great before/after photos and all kinds of fun details. And then I realized that every last one of my house photos is on my other memory card, which is still in Nebraska. So instead of regaling you with house stories, I will … Continue reading
I woke up this morning with a huge grin on my face because this is what spring in Iowa looks like: Everyone I spoke with today lamented the weather. So cold, they said. Not very springlike, they complained. Why can’t it be warm? they whined. I ignored them. I called my dad to swap excited … Continue reading
When I woke up this morning, it was snowing. When I drove to work, it was snowing. All day at work, every time I walked by a window, it was snowing. When I drove home from work, it was snowing. When I got home, there was so much snow, my little Jetta could not get … Continue reading
The high today was a balmy 43 degrees. I didn’t even wear my winter coat. Winter in Iowa is cake. I shot these guys this past weekend. They didn’t survive the day. The sunshine is nice, but I kind of miss the 10-foot snow drifts.
So you could say I’m a little obsessed with the snow. I love it. I’m such a cold weather girl. Today, it was blindingly sunny and warmer, which made the roads passable. I ventured out to get the mail. Two things about this photo: I bought these Sorel boots months ago, when it was blazing … Continue reading
Here are a few more photos taken in the few minutes I spent outside yesterday. It was beautiful but bitterly cold. The roads around here are still pretty dicey, so I’m glad we’re not headed anywhere for a few days. Mr. Phish and I bundled up good before we headed out to scoop the driveway. … Continue reading
We interrupt our regularly scheduled photographs to bring you… SNOW. Yesterday, Des Moines was officially in a blizzard warning, and I’ll admit, I was skeptical. Last winter was so mild that I never actually had to use a shovel. Our ice melt sat untouched. To say it was mild would be a great understatement. So … Continue reading
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