Christmas and it's Snowing!

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It snowed in the night and today we have a winter wonderland out of our back window! Do you remember my weather stick I showed you in the summer? Look at it today, it's gone quite droopy!

Those yellow leaves on the bush look a bit odd don't they amongst the whiteness?

I'm not sure if I've ever seen our christmas tree in a real snowy setting!

Here's the 'fairy' I made several years ago, still just about holding her own. Every year I get her out of the christmas box she looks a bit more worse for wear. I expect she's wondering what all that white stuff outside is, having never seen it before!
I've done a little bit of drawing recently, not sure if I've got time for Illustration Friday this week but I'll do my best! :)

Comments

Rosie said…
That looks magical! A super snow scene and christmas tree...and room. Have a very Merry Christmas. It's snowing on my blog too, ha,ha.
21 December 2009 at 13:54
Jess said…
Hi Rosie! Ooo I'll come over and have a look!x
21 December 2009 at 15:02
Karen said…
Your tree looks lovely :)
Have a wonderful Christmas! x
21 December 2009 at 17:14
Jess said…
Thanks Karen, we were very lucky and had one from a local school that was going to be thrown away! :)
21 December 2009 at 17:49
Jo Potter said…
Wonderful snowy images Jessie!:)
I love your tree... Sadly, we don't have one this year because our cat seems to enjoy jumping into the branches, chewing the fairy lights and the fairy!:(
Best wishes for Christmas and Happy New Year.
Enjoy playing in the snow!
Jo.x
21 December 2009 at 17:52
About Chichi Parish said…
What a beautiful Christmas tree, Jessie. Merry Christmas to you.
21 December 2009 at 17:52
erin said…
oh beautiful snow! and very festive tree!
21 December 2009 at 21:32
Anonymous said…
Jessie, love your room that is so close to outside! The old piano!

You know I like this Frida more now you have said chocolate box.
I looked at her again and she was so much more appealing. Or is it the thought of chocolates, lol?
Mmmm! Chocolate!

Have an awesome week!

Julie
21 December 2009 at 23:22
Karien Barnes Art said…
I've been following your blog and I just want to say you are just amazing. I just love your work and get excited whenever you post new things. You got a lovely house, and I got the same piano as yoU!

Keep up the awesome work
22 December 2009 at 12:11
Jess said…
Hi Chichi, thanks so much!
Thanks Erin! :)
Thanks Julie, those heart shapes really do look like chocolates to me. Happy chocolate christmas!
Thanks Karien, good to see you here!
22 December 2009 at 16:18
Marie K. said…
I am going to say the same as Karien. I have been following your blog since several weeks and I find your illustrations and others totally amazing. And your house simply wonderful !! Thanks for sharing all these pictures.
Marie K.
22 December 2009 at 16:25
Julia Guthrie said…
Oh so pretty!! :) We have had none down here in Cornwall, but it's caused almost as much chaos regardless with our shop deliveries not getting through from Kent!! agh...
All the hassle & none of the prettyness! lol

I hope you are all ready for xmas Jessie, & that you you all have a wonderful week! :)
xxxxxxxxxxx
23 December 2009 at 09:56
krisztina maros said…
ah, so wonderful!! it was snowing here too but it's already melted :(

I wish you and your family a merry christmas and a really happy new year with many-many painting challenge :)

see you soon!
23 December 2009 at 18:45
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