Look how pretty our home looks like in the snow!

And this is what greeted me when I went out to the studio this morning, nearly three inches of snow on the roof and a row of pretty icicles along the roof line. Whilst I was beadmaking this morning, they dropped off and made tinkling noises!

If you look closely at the close up of the icicles, you can see a bird hovering over the half coconut feeder dangling from the right hand corner. Unfortunately, you can't see it very well because it's disguised by the hedge in the background, oh well - I know it's there!

I always feed the birds because I love looking out at them when I'm working but I think the need is even greater when they can't grub out food from the ground. Before starting work, I topped up the three nut feeders, refilled the four half-coconuts hanging from various points with fat and birdseed, and I scattered more birdseed and dried mealworms over the ground. No birds will go hungry in my garden today! Although it's a distinct possibility that we will - Tesco rang this morning to say they wouldn't be delivering my groceries today. I hope my hairdresser will be able to come tomorrow for my trim - I haven't had it done for weeks and weeks and really need it doing!  

Right, I have an appointment with a sheet of silver and a hammer - I hope anyone who has to travel has a safe journey.