Elara’s Winter Cottage Morning

Elara hummed a soft tune as she stoked the fire in the hearth, the warm glow chasing

away the morning chill from their small cottage nestled high in the snowy mountains.

Outside, a fresh blanket of snow had fallen overnight, transforming the

landscape into a sparkling wonderland. Her ginger kitten, Pip, was already awake,

batting playfully at a stray ember that had escaped the grate. ​"Careful there,

little one," Elara chuckled, gently scooping him up. She loved her peaceful

life here. Each day brought its own rhythm of tasks, each one fulfilling.

​After a simple breakfast of warm porridge and dried berries, Elara bundled up