Author: Kit Mitchell

Thatched Roofs

Thatched Roofs

I have a thing for thatched roofs.  The natural, earthy texture appeals to me.    

Winter Sun

Winter Sun

The days are getting longer and the sun stronger.  There is magic in a fresh snow.

Winter Sunsets

Winter Sunsets

Have you noticed the sky lately?  The sunsets are spectacular.  The icy cold winds and single digit temperatures here in New England can’t keep me away from a late afternoon walk to take in the color.

Gardner-Pingree House

Gardner-Pingree House

A few weeks ago I treated myself to a day off and in the company of a dear friend and visited the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts. One of the museum’s highlights is a tour of the Gardner-Pingree House, an early nineteenth century, Federal 

Winter View

Winter View

The view from my office window changed quite a bit today with the first snowfall of the season.  I love snow.  So I am very happy about a light dusting to sugar coat the trees.

Lovely Winterberry

  One of my winter favorites-the bright red berries make me smile.

The Hunt

The Hunt

As fall draws in the daylight closer and closer each day, I am blissful for the cool weather, crisp, clean air and fallen leaves.  The garden is ready to nap for the winter after I hacked and trimmed with tough love knowing that by next 

Beautiful satsuma

Beautiful satsuma

Orange heaven if there is such a place.

Autumn Walk

Autumn Walk

Walks this time of year are the best therapy for all that ails.  The air is clear, the colors are magnificent, the sky is just so, so blue.  When I sit back down at my desk I can think, really concentrate.  If you are reading 

Manomet Autumn

Manomet Autumn

Found myself in Manomet the other day and was totally enthralled with the fall color framed by the sparkling sea. So lovely, so perfect.  Only wished that I had all day to watch the movement of the clouds and the sunset.