Saturday, May 30, 2015

Our excitement for the day!

Morning,

On our morning walk (you have been with us before) I went scouring around the old barn.  I guess we were walking too slow because T came back to get us;







A quick family discussion.






 Don sometimes paints old farm implements and I was going to seeing what was stored in there years ago,  I'm going to save the surprise for last.  But I'm still shaking.  Here is a couple of finds but I'll let Don pull them out and I'll show you the finished product when He paints them.



an old heater 





Hey I found a milk can




All of this will take him a little time to get out and clean up, plus he is building me a potting bench for our 35th wedding anniversary.  It should be done and up in a day tor two.  I hope.








Sorry about the fuzzy picture but I was trying to get him before he closed up shop.  But as you can see I didn't make it.







  
I found these double stadium seats when they tore down the old base ball field at the fairgrounds years ago.

I'll be the one to paint these,  I want them on the deck or front porch.  Can't make up my mind.







and if you look real close this is an plate hanger which I'm going to use as a saw blade holder.





Now you don't have to look close to see this.  I saw T and Mary Beth closing in on something with the cat (Casper) circling to the back,  I figured a ground squirrel and wanted to get a picture.  Knowing they would not catch it.  When I saw what it was, the picture was forgotten, I just wanted to get them away.
We lost one dog to a snake bite about a year ago.  Every time I would get one of them to come to me another one would go back.  The cat really surprised me by sticking with the dogs.  It was like they were all working together.  How ever I got this from a little distance after getting them  to come with me.  This is  one big snake.  When the dog got to close it would stand up and spread the back of it's neck like some kind of viper. But the ones around here are small not black. 
And the black snakes that I've seen don't spread their neck so I don't have a clue as to what it is.  Anyone know?








This will probably keep me out of the barns for awhile.  Till we find out if it is poisonous. 




Our walks will be down the road on a leash, nobody likes that.  Even Casper doesn't like it because they tend to trip her up or walk on her.  Have a good.
And  don't forget to let me know if you know what kind of snake this is..






Sunday, May 17, 2015

Naughty girls

Like everyone this time of year, I was walking around the house admiring the new growth and blooms of spring.  We lost a few things to the hard winter this year but a lot survived and is
striving to be beautiful despite the weather.



These are zinnias started from seed every year ,they will fully enclose the area and a dwarf
 Weigela My Monet is partially shown, it is not blooming yet. I had three and lost one and trying to locate another one.  These surround a large dinner bell  that we were able to replace of my parents after the fire destroyed everything. This was 4 yrs ago and we are still trying to get the landscaping finished.  But then again do we ever get finished?




Our hostas have done well too as I moved around the house.






Which brings us to the naughty girls.  They have destroyed three different hostas all the way to the ground. it like the were having a party. it did not stop there they got one fern and two iris.




we stopped working on the flower bed about two weeks ago and started on a chicken run.
it looks like we are growing milk cases.


However, one iris did make it through.


But I'm afraid they are discussing that now.


Dad you better hurry up with that run!
Blessing through the week and
be safe til next Sunday.
See you then.








Wednesday, May 13, 2015

In the eye of the beholder

Morning all,
Me and my entourage

Marybeth,Tarzan and Casper and I took our daily walk this morning and I decided to take my camera.
Seems like something always happens if I don't have it with me. Of course since I had it nothing spectacular occurred.  I started looking for color and found several pretty flowers and or weeds.  You decide.




These are out of an Locust tree.
This of course is honeysuckle
Wild rose



But I haven't a clue as to what these are.
But they were pretty to me.


Everyone decided to inspect the out house I got Don for Christmas a few years ago.  It seem the older we get the handier it becomes.  It is beside the barns which seem to get further and further away from the house.


And on those cold mornings when your stiff, you even have a handle to get up.
Fancy huh?




Everyone seems to be tired from all the excitement (?) and heading to the house.


Between you and me, I think it is the treat waiting  for them.
Enjoy your day.

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Think About the Bunnies

Happy Spring,
With Easter coming this week end a reminder of the responsibility of buying bunnies for your children was blogged by my friend Lana,  I was so taken with her approach to this practice of buying bunnies ,chicks and ducks at this time of year, I ask her if I could share it too.  Being the kind person she is here it is.  Is'nt her bunny cute.

.                                                                     Thanks Lana
 http://itseamstobesew.blogspot.com/


  Dear Easter Bunny....

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Dear Easter Bunny,
With your fur so white...

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your gorgeous eyes
 and tiny height...

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How sweet you are to call my own...
to watch you grow and grace our home...


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But just as sweet as you are to me...
So many more are suffering...


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Bought from a little farmland store,
for a child to play with then ignore.



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Please Mom and Dad, remember this,
The best bunnies of all

give a CHOCOLATE KISS...


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Just a gentle reminder 
from myself and my sweet 
little Cotton Patch...
Yes, they are cute and cuddly..

However...

Bunnies live LONG lives...

are WONDERFUL pets...

but REQUIRE a LOT of  Exotic care...

And should live FOREVER inside your home...

Please don't purchase real 
bunnies for gifts for 
children at Easter...

After the new wears off 
and they grow up...
Many are just "let go" and
do not survive in the wild...

or neighborhood street...

or highway...

PLEASE!!!!

GO CHOCOLATE 
THIS YEAR!

EVERYBODY WINS!!!
 



Sunday, March 29, 2015

A new adventure

Hello all,  I been sewing a little, actually more than usual lately. I'm finally finished emptying out  the old shop and try to find a place to put the fabric I had stored there.  That is a chore in itself.  Another day.  Now My new adventure,  I was included in a co-op of ladies that run a craft shop in Bardstown Kentucky.  About 45 minutes away from my home.  Don and I visited last November for a couple of days of R&R.  I fell in love with this shop.  So friendly and all great work with many mediums.  I just called out of the blue a couple of days ago to see if they had any openings coming up, she told me to send pictures.  Friday she said I would fit in nicely.  So in two weeks I'm going to set up my space at
the Artists Barrell.


https://www.facebook.com/artists.barrel/timeline 











 Here are a few things I have finished this week, to add to what I already had ready for etsy.  Which I having second thoughts about.  But I'm still thinkin.  The set of bears were made of vintage corduroy. One being a pair of mens slacks and the other was a women's skort.  Anyone remember those?  The Babushka was adorned with parts of a ladies brooch.  A lot of bling, I'm having trouble getting it to show in pictures though.











Needless to say I'm excited about the whole thing and it has my creative juices flowing again.  This week I'm adding a owl and a doll that would be safe for an infant.

Well I'm closing with a video of an amazing group of vocals I think you will enjoy.  I now they amazed me.       Hotel California Acapella Mix Beatbox

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

We Support You



Welcome to the "WE support You" blog hop, I'll take this opportunity to thank Mdmme Samm and Pat for all the preparation they have went to  for this hop. Great job ladies.

I have never went through so many different emotions on one hop before.  So glad I joined with these heart warming ladies. There have been many beautiful projects.  I have made this quilted throw in support for my niece Allison, for the battle she is going through with this horrible disease. She is in her early 30's and has three beautiful girls.  She lives in Tok Alaska, so needless to say I don't get to see them in person.  I guess you could always use an extra blanket there.






The backing is flannel and as you can see I still have to hand stitch the border down.  I'm going to try and get it in the mail friday.  Please be sure and visit all the ladies on today's schedule and I included the whole list in case you missed a day.



Please support the recipients of these made from the heart gifts with your prayers. 



If you should like to purchase this pattern, which was provided by Mdmme Sammm go to

 The "We Support You" Friendship Quilt Pattern
for $12.00 by emailing Madame Samm directly at madamesamm@me.com) 

Here are today's bloggers.  Enjoy!


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And if you have missed any of the past posts you don't know what you have missed.  Please visit and see many beautiful creations made from the heart.




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