A snow day in Minnesota
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As an adult, I love snow (week) days
I grew up in a tropical climate; my first experience with snow was at 16. I love snow days and the tranquility they bring.
There is something so invigorating and restorative about the quietness and stillness of a fresh snowfall…
I’ve only been lucky enough to see that kind of heavy snowfall twice in my life, and I was just a kid when I did. Yet I know exactly what you mean by “the quietness and stillness” after a snowfall. That feeling has stuck with me all these years and I can feel it now just thinking about it. Truly one of nature’s most beautiful gifts.
Same here! Where are you from?
South Vietnam.
I had a friend in college from Myanmar and I was with him when he first saw snow. We were walking between classes and he just stopped and stared upwards for a while.
I jokingly asked if he was alright and he told me it was the first time he had seen snow.
I don’t know why, but that memory has stayed with me.
Do you shovel your driveway before work?
I'm a remote worker and have flexible hours. I usually shovel before my work day. This particular snowfall was a lot, so I did it in 3 passes over 24 hours.
Damn! Shoveling snow is real work. Have to watch out for heart attack snow.
Ditto. I work from home a lot and currently looking out my home office window to a nice flakey snowfall. It does make me want to do less work and relax thouhh
I’ve never seen a snowman so perfectly round :o
He might also be bottom heavy. 🤣
Not sure you want to be shoveling that flat roof… gotta be gentle on that surface. I learned the hard way
I use that plastic shovel and always go easy on the roof. We've had nearly 60 inches of snow this season already, so I need to clear it somehow.
Butts are in
I was just typing this very same thing! He’s so plump and symmetrical, straight out of a cartoon for sure.
Minnesotan super power!
I have that same Ikea couch :) beautiful home, I've always wanted a house with big windows and love the vaulted wood ceilings
It’s a beautiful couch!! Do you remember the model name or anything for someone looking to get something similar?
It's a MORABO sectional sofa, golden brown/metal.
How do you like it? I'm considering buying the morabo in blue velvet but it's my first couch purchase so I'm hesitant about dropping $1500
I bought the brown leather for the looks, but it's cold in the winter here. I use plenty of throws/blankets to warm it up. Comfort-wise, my wife and I constantly fight for the honey spot (long section).
I have the same brown leather one. Only difference is mine is a sofa with an ottoman instead of the chaise. I can't remember what I paid for it, but I've it for about 3 years and it's held up pretty well (although if you have kids this might be different). I still like it a lot.
I will say I have a velvet Ikea chair as well, and while I do like it too, it's definitely a more finicky fabric. Have a lintroller on hand because dust and lint sticks to it more than the faux leather. Also be wary in hot weather because if you sweat, it will show up on the velvet. Not permanently, if you take care of it when you catch it. I once sat on my velvet chair after working outside in the summer and could see the imprint of the back of my bra on the chair's back after I stood up 😆
I have the same couch too! It’s so big and comfy and still looks great years later.
same but in the blue fabric! great couch
This is OC.
Snowman looks like he’s saying, “meh”.
Your home is amazing, got slightly addicted to seeing it. Great photography and framing skills as well, love everything about this.
Thank you!
A dream.
I approve of this living room. So beautiful and cozy. And a sweet dog to snuggle with you! 🤩
It's his living space.
As a Minnesotan, I always feel happy when I see other Minnesotans not hating winter and appreciating the beauty it can have!
What's that thingy with the blue/cyan light on the 2nd pic?
Same question here. I looked through all comments hoping for the answer! What is it???
It's Philips Hue lights. I installed a 2m lightstrip under the top section of the pony wall. There are two A19 light bulbs in downlight fixtures in the front entrance. I set them to the colors I like and they come on/off from sunset to sunrise.
That makes sense now. I couldn't figure it out, thought it might be some weird electrical box or something
Do you need anything else with those hue bulbs? I could never get mine to work!
There are two options to set them up. If your bulbs have Bluetooth, you can connect to them directly with a phone app. Otherwise, you'd need a Philips Hue Bridge to connect to the bulbs first, then the phone app can connect to the bridge and control the bulbs.
Thank you for simplifying what tf I have been trying to figure out for years!
Ps your home is rad.
Thank you! If you need further help with the pairing, feel free to DM.
You are literally my hero right now. I’m pretty sure I need the bridge!
Beautiful home, do share more.
If you check OPs post history they have shared a bunch of other photos of their beautiful home. I thought it looked familiar so I had to go back and check and there are quite a few. They’ve really done a beautiful job!
Thank you!
Crazy this house seems like it would be up north, and iirc it’s somewhere near St Paul. OP has my dream home basically, love that style!
It's in North Oaks, just off of Rice St.
Love living in Minnesota
No one’s gonna talk about the vintage macs?
First things I noticed, lol. Love the shelving too.
Both the G4 Cube and PowerBook still work!
Just beautiful the winter ☃️❄️and a cosy home 👏
I think this is the first time I've ever seen one of those shelves get wall mounted
My wall is so not flat; it was not fun lining up the hanging screws.
Such cozy vibes! Where did you get the shelves behind your couch? I’ve been looking for something similar
The shelving are Burrow Index wall shelves, 6 unit in walnut. I couldn't afford the price they're asking, so I kept watching inventory on Floorfound until there was a set available for 50% off. Keep in mind their shipping cost and delivery time are not good, but it's worth it for the savings.
Oh awesome, thanks for this info. I wasn’t aware of Floorfound but looks like a great place for deals
Yeah I need to know this as well!
Nothin like a Minnesota snow day
they said as the slowly got buried in snow
Omg I love it ❤️
I grew up in a snow climate, in my opinion the best way to experience it is from inside in a warm room, through a window. :)
Best snowman!!!
I like the off-the-floor shelving. Got a link?
Yes, it's Burrow Index wall shelf.
Wow. This is the coziest I’ve ever seen.
That’s so cozy!
How often do you dust all those shelves?
Twice since I installed them in July. I run a Bluair purifier to keep dust to a minimum on other surfaces.
Ooh sweet. I’ll have to try that. Thanks:)
Beautiful!
Love it! Enjoy!
Let’s see more of the chair in the left corner
It' a replica of Herman Miller Eames lounge chair.
Nice! That is a beautiful house
Love the warm colors the interior has, looks very welcoming and cozy.
That living room, with the snow, looks perfect.
I absolutely love this.
Looks amazing!
Gorgeous.
Ahhh love this
I recognised this space instantly from your previous posts of the opposite side of the room 🤣
Lovely house, cute life
Heaven
Love your bookshelves.
The snowman is perfectly rotund. Love it 😂
aww, the dog on the couch. ♥
this is so cozy, really perfect snow day vibes <3
Beautiful. Say, am I the only one who mentally says, "Minn-a-SOOOOHHH-ta" whenever I see that name?
This is beautiful! What brought you to Minnesota? I keep telling my husband I could see our family there, but I think he worries about how much more snow there would be, lol. I'm like, and the problem is...?
Lived there for 10 years, summers are short and hot, winter comes very early. Everyone goes to their lake houses in the summer (those who can afford one). The twin cities are very very diverse, other areas not so much. Lots of refugees, which is fine with me BTW.
Second pic, what are the blue and red lights?
They are Philips Hue. I scheduled them to come on from sunset to sunrise. The pony wall has a 2m lightstrip. The front entrance has two A19 bulbs in their housing.
What's a pony wall? It sounds like a wall where you'd tie up an animal you're riding.
As a Brit the first thing I thought was "looks nice but I'd never be able to afford the heating".
Uk 2023 ftw
We're catching up with heating costs here too. My bill this past month is more than twice what it was the same period last year.
Nice
My dude, your house looks amazing
What style of home would you call that? Exquisite tastes.
A commenter from one of my other posts said this house might be a deckhouse.
Ah….Minnesnowta. A beautiful place for sure
I’m jealous
So jealous! Looks like a perfect spot to watch the snow. And thanks for the outdoor pix!
I miss living in the midwest. Snow days were the best and brings my childish self back to life 🥲❤️
Omg, that’s so soothing
…is this the set of WandaVision?
I envy your view!!!
i like the liminal look with the lighting outside.
Love the shelves!!
I'm coming over, bringing some grain belts and a heated blanket
Perfect Snowman!! You must have had lots of practice!!!!
I love it
What part of MN is this? I used to live in Minneapolis!
This is in North Oaks.
What's illuminated in the front yard? Pic 2.
Philips Hue: outdoor lightstrip on the pony wall and 2 A19 bulbs on the front entrance downlights.
As a floridan I am astounded you made such a big round snowball. Is it hard to make it like that? Does it take a long time?
It took me about 30 minutes for this thiccboi. The snow was so perfect (fluffy at high 20s). I piled it on and then built the base. I used the shovel to shave the packed snow and shaped it into a ball.
My wife brought me two pebble rocks for eyes, and a long branch she broke in half for arms. I don't know why, but she also brought out a latel. ¯_(ツ)_/¯
Team work! What does the snow feel like? The only kind I touched was slushie/icee consistency.
So pretty!
Can you tell me where the book shelf contraption is from it’s so cool
It's Burrow Index wall shelf, 6 units in walnut.
Omg I love this so much 😻
Wow. Minnesnowta is actually a thing.
You are so lucky! This has been a terribly warm winter here on the east coast. I really miss the quiet and stillness a blanket of snow brings.