It's a Little Chili...

 

Hello to 2021! It's a chilly start to the year in Florida. When we first moved here from upstate New York, we were surprised at how cold it feels in Florida. After all, we were used to really cold winters with sub-zero temperatures. I thought it would be all shorts and flip flops once we moved here some 20+ years ago. But somehow, when the mercury drops, the cold temps in this state are really sharp and penetrating. We've had several frosts and below-freezing temps in the past few weeks. The horses have had heavy blankets on at night, and lights in their stalls. And the dogs have worn their coats for part of the day.  Of course, comparatively with other states, cold is a relative statement. But the cold might surprise you, too. While going through some things in my sewing room, I came across this little wall quilt I made for a guild challenge a few years back. It seemed a good reflection of the cold. This shivering chili pepper has turned blue from the cold and dressed for it, too. The challenge was "Play on Words". So "Chilly Pepper" was the idea I came up with. All the best and blessings to you for 2021!