Brilliant sunshine, fallen leaves crispy and crunchy under my feet, heavy with a coating of frost, a thousand diamonds shimmer in the grass. An owl screeches high in the treetops. A donkey is braying loudly and the chickens are beginning their morning chatter. Swoosh swoosh a flock of buzzards soars overhead.
An earthquake, which is not typical for our area, rocked our little house a few years ago, weakening our cabinet structure and cracking walls. Our old roof was leaking and water had seeped into the drywall, causing it to buckle and peel. The worst part was mold was growing. Last year when our beautiful new red roof was put on, we realized that the section that was added to the house sometime in the 1960’s really didn’t provide sufficient structure to support the weight of the upper cabinets and all the glassware for the addition that we added 19 years ago. The cabinets were shifting and we were growing more and more concerned. Continue reading
Double-crossed by a fan dancer
– from the movie gold diggers of 1937? Not a particularly good movie in my opinion and I think this was the only funny line. Somehow it tickles my fancy.
I love old movies, I like to watch them early in the morning before the sun comes up. It seems to be the only time I can sit still long enough to watch a movie.
Everything is covered in raindrops and hues of green, yellow, orange and red. Rooftops and stacks of old wood and piles of construction debris. Even the scrap bowl for the chickens.
There is a certain beauty to it
Yellow, orange and red.
I went up in the attic, out to the garage and into the far depths of my studio and pulled out boxes of dusty, crusty moth-eaten, beautiful stuff.
How was your week? Continue reading
Here is a mermaid tale that starts out in Florida and makes its way back to Virginia. Continue reading
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the last post. We are back home and I’m trying to get back to my regular routine. Continue reading
Simple life on a little piece of land.
Appreciating the Moments...
Life in the mountains
Cooking, gardening, traveling and photographing around the globe
Drop in and stay awhile
event, garden, craft and pleasure
Handcrafted Soap, Bee Keeping, Farming and More
My response to my love of nature, my garden and local walks with my dogs.
Horticulturist, Arborist and Garden Columnist
Living life with Southern Grace & Country Charm.
Mother. Farmer. Wife.
Vicki Reinke: Mom, Grandma, Author, Farmer
Ramblings and Photos from a Country Life
Strolling around SE Michigan ... Send joy in the journey.
Between running a pie truck and painting pictures, rallying three rambunctious children and sneaking moments to savor every last drop of tea in my cup, I write this mini log of what I love to do best—keep my hands busy making something . . . Thank you for stopping by, I truly love your comments! Leave a link to your blog, I’d love to stop by!
Weaving together the threads of life
Happy Healthy Creative
Ramblings and Photos from a Country Life
Sewing and exploring in Kyoto
Simple Living in the Japan Countryside
The adventures of Southern gardeners starting over in New England
Travel and Wildlife Adventures
A German girl in Charleston, USA
the news from Dry Creek . . .
Ramblings and Photos from a Country Life
Ramblings and Photos from a Country Life
Still hunting attic treasures after all these years!
Loving Life In (and outside) Our Old House
repurposing, recycling, creating
Homesteading for the Hungry
Where rust is my favorite color
Welcome to our home!
Creativity - Simplicity - Gratitude - Wandering
Who's in charge here, anyway?
Growing Flowers in Central Florida
From NZ back to the lowlands
Living a Simpler Life
The Inquisitive Makeup Artist and I have questions!
