ma maison in the snow

by Sharon Santoni
manor home covered in snow with large snow-covered lawn
Some of you have been kind enough to say you like my header picture of our home in the snow, and even to ask to see some more.  It’s unusual to have so much snow here so I have been snapping away –  we’re loving it.
driveway and bushes covered in snow[blank]
snowy home with lit windows
front door with lights and a wreath, with snow covered wisteria above[blank]
christmas lights on large bushes, covered in snow
The lights in our drive looks so much prettier when
they’re almost covered in snow- even in the dark
lights on the bushes shining through the snow in the dark[blank]
garden gate covered in deep snow
gates to the potager
snowy barn with large doors
These two shots were taken in the garden
of the (abandoned) house next door.
It breaks my heart that no one lives here so now and
again I climb the garden wall and wander round
snow-covered stone well

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43 comments

Chemin des Muguets December 19, 2010 - 9:46 pm

Greetings Sharon,

The pictures of your home and grounds in France are magic.

Wishing you a Happy Wintry Christmas,
Marjorie

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Courtney ~ French Country Cottage December 19, 2010 - 9:46 pm

Ohhhh! Every time I see your absolutely gorgeous home I am ready to move to France!!! It is so very beautiful- you are very lucky to live in such a wonderful, inspiring place. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

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*Tasiaa December 19, 2010 - 9:49 pm

… snow calms the world …

J'aime ta maison beaucoup!

*Tasiaa

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Love of the Sea December 19, 2010 - 9:50 pm

Beautiful. Love it. Such a gorgeous home.

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White Ironstone Cottage December 19, 2010 - 9:59 pm

Simply gorgeous
Thanks for sharing all the beauty
Blessings
Pam

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My Striped Seaside December 19, 2010 - 10:07 pm

beautiful, looks like a Christmas card..i can only dream as this will never happen here! Mel xx

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Linda Carswell December 19, 2010 - 10:43 pm

Such beautiful BEAUTIFUL photos!!! I so enjoy visiting your blog, I love all things 'French' at the best of times, but when it has a coating of snow it is divine!!!!

I wish you and your family a 'Happy Christmas' and I look forward to visiting your blog again & again in 2011!

Linda

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Angie Muresan December 19, 2010 - 10:50 pm

I love how beautiful and cozy your home looks. I wish I was inside one of those windows looking out on the wondrous white world. Simply gorgeous!

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Cathi December 19, 2010 - 10:53 pm

Your photos are absolutely gorgeous! Wishing your family a very Merry Christmas! 🙂

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webb December 19, 2010 - 11:21 pm

It's so beautiful, and so unlike my mental picture of France. Hope your Christmas is wonderful and magic.

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oldgreymare December 19, 2010 - 11:35 pm

Yowza!

Yep, that about covers it.. : D
xxx
z

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Alison December 19, 2010 - 11:38 pm

I just found your blog while reading Razmataz and love it. Your home is truly lovely. I am also a new follower!

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Carolyn December 19, 2010 - 11:50 pm

One of my best friends here in Australia is French, and I am sending her your Blog. Her name is Domi. Thanks for sharing your magical pictures.

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Mariette December 20, 2010 - 12:07 am

Dearest Sharon,

That is like a fairytale now! Stay warm though and enjoy this very special, white and romantic Christmas!

Love,

Mariette's Back to Basics

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Leah - The Inside Story December 20, 2010 - 12:10 am

Your home looks picture book perfect. I love it!

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Margaret December 20, 2010 - 1:48 am

Those photos look quite magical from the other hemisphere where we are in full summer, although somewhat cooler than usual. Must be the La Nina, causing the extremes. Looks like you will be having a white Christmas, how wonderful. The best of Seasons Greetings to you.
Margaret

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chateaudelille December 20, 2010 - 3:00 am

Looks so pretty! Snow is just so pretty but I have never seen it.Maybe one day I can come to France when it is snowing. Fiona

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Laura December 20, 2010 - 3:13 am

Absolutely stunning… no more words needed! Happy Holidays! Lx

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Razmataz December 20, 2010 - 3:26 am

It's even more beautiful with the snow.

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Lorrie December 20, 2010 - 4:35 am

The snow and the lights shining in your beautiful home – a picture to make me breathe a deep sigh of appreciation.

Joyeux Noel.

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Mary Anne December 20, 2010 - 4:57 am

Sharon: The "picture perfect" shot of your home from the road, could not be more beautiful. Thanks for sharing the French snowfall once again. What fun it would be to own the house next door………….I'd still let you climb the fence!!!

A very, very Merry Christmas.

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Third Avenue Style December 20, 2010 - 7:13 am

So beautiful – is it too evil to feel envy at Christmas time? Your home is just story book perfect. Hope your Christmas is equally as story book perfect.

Katie

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Victoria Goodridge December 20, 2010 - 7:28 am

Breathtaking Merry Christmas Sharon 🙂

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classic casual home December 20, 2010 - 7:29 am

Your home looks warm and inviting. We would love to live in your little corner of the world, although ours is pretty nice, too.
Merry Christmas.
Mary Ann

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vicki archer December 20, 2010 - 8:18 am

Sharon…your home looks so beautiful.. I wish you and your family a very Happy Christmas…xv

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Tanya Boracay December 20, 2010 - 8:49 am

Wow, there so many snow here, you will feel the real christmas.

Just like to share with you a beautiful quote…

"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful." – Albert Schweitzer

You can get more happiness quotes at https://www.quotelandia.com/category/Happiness

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Passionedeco...perchè le case hanno un'anima December 20, 2010 - 10:34 am

Sharon, please do not post more pics of your home under the snow or I will not answer for my actions!!
I could be right at your door knocking to come in and have a hot chocolate with you!
Your home unders the snow is like a Fairytale.
I LOVE IT.
Fra

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Sarah Elizabeth December 20, 2010 - 11:03 am

Your home is so beautiful. I used to dream of having a house exactly like this in France. Now, my home is in Italy but I still sometimes dream of having a home in France (and in Scotland, and in Australia………)

Keep cosy x x

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Millie December 20, 2010 - 11:56 am

Sharon your images are glorious! Although they will back up MOTH's theory that we are about to enter a new Ice Age. We had our fire going again last night, & it's Summer here in Australia!! It's normally 30-35C. & I should be wandering around in shorts & flip-flops, not jumpers & wooly socks.
Millie ^_^

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Delana December 20, 2010 - 12:16 pm

Enchanting pictures, Sharon. Magic. However, all this dumb snow (excuse me…beautiful, enveloping blanket of purity) is preventing me from getting home for Christmas!

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Karmen December 20, 2010 - 12:58 pm

So romantic and amazing!! I just love every pictures!! And I'm from country, where is snow so ordinary and this year we have new snowrecord – from Estonia. Hugs and merry white Christmas!

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Greet December 20, 2010 - 1:34 pm

Sharon,
Thank you so much for stopping by!!
Oh my goodness it is such a long time ago since I visited you!! Please forgive me! I have no much time to read blogs but I promise I come back!
Sharon your home is as in a fairy tale!!! Just gorgeous! I could look over and over again to all your pictures and your header is just exellent!
Wish you ane your family a warm and merry Christmas!!
xx
Greet
We should meet once! Because we don't live so far from each other!

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Husprojekt Drömhus December 20, 2010 - 2:40 pm

lovely!!!

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Acquired Objects December 20, 2010 - 3:17 pm

Your home looks beautiful covered in snoq Sharon. It's snowing here right now and I love it.

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Debra December 20, 2010 - 3:39 pm

The photos are dreamlike, do you take them at dusk? I want to try to take a few of my house in that light. Also, you mentioned the vacant house next door . . .why is it empty? (I apologize if you have already mentioned why in an earlier post).
It's very cold here in the Mid-Alantic US, forcast is for a white Christmas!
Merry Christmas to you and yours Sharon!

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bethsheba December 20, 2010 - 4:12 pm

Sharon the pictures of your house and grounds are simply Magical.
The pictures you took pick the essence of Christmas and makes me
Think of that song by Irving Berlin.
Im dreaming of a White Christmas,
Just like the ones I used to know,
Where the tree tops glisten and children
Listen to hear sleigh bells in the snow…..

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Kathleen December 20, 2010 - 5:20 pm

Beautiful! I so enjoy your posts, they are so restful and a glimpse into another life. I do realize that taking care of such a large property is a LOT of work and applaud you and your family for sharing this wonderful home with so many. May you and yours have a Blessed Christmas Season.

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vignette design December 20, 2010 - 5:50 pm

I can't take it! Your home in the snow looks like a winter wonderland. Absolutely, incredibly beautiful. I could just stare at the images for hours!
I know you have received a lot of snow. My son got stranded in Italy because of it. It's beautiful, but causes so much havoc with the transportation, especially at Christmas time.
Merry Christmas! ~Delores

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Erna December 20, 2010 - 8:32 pm

Wow Sharon , so beautiful, I can dream of "my" little cottage in the snow…
Thanks for sharing
Hugs
Erna

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Stephanie December 20, 2010 - 9:03 pm

Absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for sharing these lovely lovely images.

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Kerry December 20, 2010 - 9:53 pm

Sharon, those photos are stunning. I especially love the one of the little gate but they're all magical.

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Pat'sAdditon December 22, 2010 - 7:11 am

I know the snow is unusual and is causing major travel issues, but to see those pictures I think it is worth the trouble. All you need is the horse and sleigh. An abandoned house next door…wow I could move in!

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