January can be a long month… maybe verging on what seems like the month of never ending Mondays. So why not make the best of January???
January 2024… a new year
I have decided to take this year and document and capture memories… from our everyday life activities. Everything isn’t glamorous, we work long hours, 6 days a week, but Richard and I find time to share and unwind. I hope you enjoy a few of my favorite collected moments from January 2024 via photography.
It’s been a very cold and wet month to begin 2024. The wood stove has been going strong all month long inside the hardware store.January Saturday visits at the hardware store are the best! Bandit, and Tella stop by for a visit with Eric and Chelsea.
Early morning frost… crunching underfoot as we take our pups out in the early morning hours.
The frost has been heavy several mornings in the month of January 2024. The frost was hanging heavy on the trees during this sunrise capture on January 12th. The bare trees showing their beauty on this cold, foggy morning of January 16th. A rainbow of colors during this January sunrise This little frosty friend made his way home in January after weeks of work in pottery class. He’s a cutie pie! And yes, we are still wishing for some snow!Adding the green… after all the Christmas lights and decorations are gone, the house feels bare. This year I decided to add to my mantle with green garlands and a small lamp to bring some additional light. The sun sets earlier in winter months and lamp lights help keep the homey warmth feeling alive during the coldest months. Learn more about adding greenery, and more in the latest blog post https://hardwarelifewife.com/2024/01/13/fighting-the-winter-blues/This old wooden bowl is usually filled with my cloth napkins that we use each day. I do not think I have bought paper napkins in years! I wash and reuse my cloth napkins all the time… (many have been thrift finds). I decided to use this old bowl as a centerpiece for my mantle this January… bringing warmth and a different feel into our main living space. A nice change after the holiday season. Need a nice new wooden bowl??? Stop by to pick up a locally made one by Keegan Watson! Things I find in my washer… January edition Morning Cloud Study: A favorite January capture 💕 January Sunrise in progressCourage… I took a chance and enter 5 photos this year in the Blue Ridge Photography Overview … 2 were accepted. This one, which I titled, Walking On Water, won first place in the category of Everyday Life Photography. I am Honored and grateful to be included! If y’all remember, I had NEVER printed anything until last year… this was a huge step for me. A special deep thanks to everyone who continues to support and encourage me.Here’s my other photo that made the cut into the Juried Show… stop by Wilkes Art Gallery to view all the amazing work of local photographers between now and February 15th .
Our son now travels a lot for his work. Little did we know, that the “empty nesters” syndrome would find us quickly. It was unexpected and sudden when he began this job last spring. These two cute pups keep us entertained and the house busy with their playful activities.
Hello Mom… please pet me… love you, Cookie Nap times are the best times… JoyWhite Amaryllis – January blooms!!! Always a great blessing to see these bloom during the month of January, and thankful for sweet friends who send these!
Here’s my photo favorite for January y’all
The Promise…. January has been a wet, rainy month. Friday January 26th sunrise offered a glimpse of the beautiful day that was on the horizon.Friday January 26th… the only day in January that the front doors were open and at the hardware store… the weather was absolutely perfect. What a beautiful day!Staying warm in January and indoors, under a blanket… lots of tv 📺 watching this month due to the cold, rainy weather. Netflix: Fool Me Once, Sweet Magnolias, Apple TV: Masters of the Air, Criminal Record Hulu: How I Met Your Father just a few shows we streamed this month.Baking… I have been on a long extended break but with the arrival of my new cookbook over Christmas, I decided to try a small batch recipe. Marble cake with peanut butter buttercream was a definite hit.This January… Working a bit on my own doing some studio time… glazing and trying to learn how to make things myself.. I like the rustic look this piece has using red iron oxide. Can’t wait to see it all finished after the kiln.January 31st… Evidence that Spring will arrive soon! 🌷Who’s ready for February???
Angie, as always i love your photography pics! I think my favorite was the barren tree…such beauty. And I’m not sure how i missed that cake! Maybe I need to add more work days back😝…..loved reading your post!😘💕and I can’t not mention “Angie=photographer”..yup, its official🏆✅
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The photos are all spectacular. Another prize winner is the entryway to the store. Incredible. What a great idea.
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Thank you!
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Angie, as always i love your photography pics! I think my favorite was the barren tree…such beauty. And I’m not sure how i missed that cake! Maybe I need to add more work days back😝…..loved reading your post!😘💕and I can’t not mention “Angie=photographer”..yup, its official🏆✅
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I’ll bring you some cake today!
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