I picked this sign up a few months ago and had it sitting on my shelf where I could see it everyday.   But it wasn't until today that I actually "saw" it and thought about what it really meant.I have everything that I have dreamed of having....a loving family, a...

I have several bluebird houses along the edge of our property hanging on the barbwire fence.   Each one has had 2-3 eggs hatched in them....but this mama has broken a record!   All five of the pretty blue eggs hatched with lively baby bluebirds!  They hatched out on...

This is my cat, Trixie.She is 11 years oldShe is very independent aloofvery confident in herselfand my long time confidant, friend and lap warmer..

My friend, Patti and her husband Michael, host a Plowday each April.I wasn't really sure what it was, but when I got to their ranch, I was pleasantly surprised.Each year, a group of great people get together with their mules, Percheron and draft horses and plow the...

I made these this past weekend.  I was going to put them in my Etsy Shop, but I decided to put them in the two local shops.An antique button and tatting on old yellowed vellum with a tiny bee. Three vintage pearl buttons on lace and printed paper with brass...

After all the 'tilling, raking, composting, digging and planting, my vegetable garden is showing signs of life!The green beans will soon be climbing and bloomingMy sister grew Swiss Chard in her garden last year and I was hooked!It is such a beautiful plant,  I can't...

After all the 'tilling, raking, composting, digging and planting, I am starting to see the fruit of my labor..A  purple heirloom tomato is shaping up nicely.. The Swiss Chard will soon be strong and beautiful.. Nothing beats zucchini squash on the grill..An Early Girl...

After 'tilling, racking, composting , digging and planting, I am starting to see the fruits of my labor.My first Roma tomato is shaping up nicelyThe beautiful swiss chard will soon be ready for a stir fry Zucchini squash is one of my favorite!  So good on the...

I received a beautiful bouquet of flowers last week all in various shades of pink.I put them in my old blue Atlas mason jar.The romance of the colors are so appealing to me.The rose is from my knock out rose bush.I am not sure the name of these pretty little flowers,...