Despite the winter months, cold winds and snow flurries,
tiny viola flowers still bloom in a sheltered spot on my balcony near the kitchen.
I occasionally pick a few to enjoy within my home.
I did go out for a walk one day after a light snowfall and loved the powdering of snow
on the leaves.
A short burst of swirling flakes looked so pretty.
I took this photo from my balcony.
One shopper walked home briskly with her red umbrella.
To see a real snowstorm, go back to 2016
when we had an amazing amount of snow
The blue fairy didn't get put away with the other Christmas decorations.
She's a graceful presence on my little round table.
Potted plants bloom in my living room.
This lovely hyacinth which is still part of the New Year's arrangement that
I showed in my first blog post of the year.
Yesterday,
a new Amaryllis bud started to open
... and today all the petals have unfolded.
I've been inventing new and delicious salads
This one is a mixture of lamb's lettuce (rampon in French).
avocado, crunchy Topaz apples, Cheddar cheese and red bell pepper.
Sprinkled on the top are a mixture of ground seeds:
flaxseed, pumpkin seeds, chia and sesame seeds.
I like my dressing simple: Rapeseed or olive oil, a little mustard and lemon juice.
This is also the perfect time of the year to enjoy colourful crochet patterns,
like these popcorn flowers in happy colours.
In these winter months, there are plenty of lovely things to enjoy.
Colour is very important when it's grey outside
and trying out new, healthy recipes.
I hope that you're also finding some joyful colour in your life!
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