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,...

Presenting the 2011 spring hair-do extravaganza: The girls have worked hard on getting their coifs just perfect.  My sister and I couldn't resist capturing their loveliness...so without further ado.....The 80's flipped up bangssexy side sweepThe Marcia Brady-long and...

to live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion;to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not, rich;to listen to stars and birds, babes and sages, with open heart;to study hard;to think quietly, act frankly,...

My favorite time of year is here!!I love when the days get warmer and longer.   Everything seems to be waking up from a long, cold winter.Here in Texas, spring really doesn't last that long.   It has already been 89 degrees!  But, I am pretty sure, we will get down to...