Winter White -- First Snow!

About four inches of fluffy white snow fell on our street overnight and turned everything white --

 my favorite color!
I thought I'd venture outside early this morning and take a few pictures of this magical landscape.

Saint Francis looks like he's wearing a white scarf and hat in this tranquil corner of the garden.

I feel like I should whisper in his presence. 

Even in winter, the sun shines in a cornflower blue sky almost every day, 

and, at a mile-high, the snow usually doesn't stick around for long. 

So, I rushed outside before the snow was all gone.

The contrasting textures of a metal lantern, a rusty nail and an old juniper post 

form a perfect backdrop for freshly-fallen snow. 

It wasn't a heavy snow . . . 

just enough to accent the forms and shapes in the garden. 

This long-needled pine gets me in the mood for Christmas!

A dusting of snow clings to this rusty metal arch in my side garden 

as the sky begins to show signs of blue. 

A weathered juniper arch with a blanket of snow anchors the wildflower garden 

as more blue sky peeks through the clouds. 

The sun has broken through. Soon, the snow will be all gone.

I'm sure it will snow again this winter but that first snow is always special,

turning my world into a private snowglobe.
Happy December!

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