Horses!

There is a reason they say " they were acting like a horses a** !" Cause this morning while trying to get the horses ready for the farrier that's exactly what the dark horse Nestle was being! How do they get so smart? How do they know when you don't have your game on so to speak? After trying 3 times to lead her out of the barn and after 3 times of her saying " what part of not going, do you not understand mom?" I was mad and exaughsted! About this time Owen the farrier Aka the horse whisperer got here. I said ok Owen they are in the barn go ahead get one.  In exactly .3 seconds he comes out with her! Nestlé looks at me standing there like" oh is that what you wanted me to do? I had no idea mom!"

Fun decorating with vintage finds!

Over the years many people have visited the farmhouse, farm camp, Halloween, and Christmas parties, school field trips ect. Often people will comment on my unique style of decor. I love to use vintage when ever possible. It is an old farmhouse. But I feel vintage and antique pieces always fit no matter what the style. So today I've added a few pictures of a few pieces I use everyday. This is an antique pulley from my barn no longer in use. I love the shape, age and pantina on it .I needed a small lamp to have on while viewing tv in this area so I just added a vintage desk lamp!  On the other side of this window I added a child's vintage red wagon, an antique crock with plant fit right in with plenty of room to corral books or magazines. Hope you are enjoying the fall sunshine. All the combining of corn and beans within feet of my home I believe have given me the sniffles! Oh the joys of country living!

Fall's beauty and energy

I am starting to feel better. 

Having buried our last llama seems so strange taking pictures outside at the farm. With no lurking llamas. 

The fog has been so pretty here. 

The air warm like the first part of spring.

It's the end of October.

The children at school are so excited.

Our Halloween party is in the morning, I feel lucky I get to have the opportunity to dress up. The children love it. I love it. Always a witch!

So here are some fresh fall farm photos! 

Life these days....

So much happening here.

We went to Maine to see our little cottage.

On our first night away phone call came my dad's father had past. 

My mom said not to come home.

Then the second phone call same night, my daughter called we had a llama down the one born and raised on our farm. My daughter handled it like a champ. Burial and all.

We went on to Maine the tiny cottage, and surrounding land, neighbors, town were all way more then we expected.

It was like a dream come true the weather was perfect. 

The day before we were to head back, we were driving after dark back to our little cottage, Will got a phone call.....

His beautiful wonderful big sister ....

Was gone. As in passed away just gone just like that. No sickness, no warning, no goodbyes just gone. 

We are home.

The funeral over.

We are back to our everyday lives.

I have a yucky cold.

I'm doing laundry and house work.

We are in shock still.

I don't want to believe it.

Her grand kids called her yaya....

She was the best yaya I ever knew...

She had just turned 61.

Everyone is hurting.

Her best friend said " I thought we would grow old together".

Made me think of my best friend.

She loved Halloween, always has a big dressup party. 

The kids are still planning it to continue the tradition. 

We are bringing sky lanterns for each grand child to release.

I still don't believe it even after all the tears, funeral, 

Still shock....

I'm not taking anyone or anything for granted. I was starting to second guess the purchase in Maine , 

Nope I am so glad we did it so greatful we could! Brenda would have loved it . Trying to remember everyday we are promised nothing... Not even tomorrow.

Kindred spirits

Several months ago while I was at the shop. In the early spring I believe it was ,  a very nice gentleman stoped in and we struck up the nicest conversation. 

Seems we had more then a bit in common especially our fondness for the east coast. (Maine) and I had shared with him my secret at the time. Our plans to perhaps purchase the little cottage. 

He enlightend me on the Maine author Louise Dickinson Rich who wrote We Took To The Woods. Instantly I needed to read it lucky for me during a conversation with my best friend Kim about the conversation with my new friend . She told me that she had a copy. I read it! I loved it and ordered another one of her works. Several times this summer my new friend has been in to visit. And last Saturday he came in bearing a small gift.

I opened it. I could barley contain my excitement. There in my hands was my own copy of the Peninsula by the same author. She had written about the very area where our tiny little cottage is! I am enjoying taking my time and am reading it now. What an education I feel I have recieved .And how is it you thank a friend for such a fine gift, and kindered spirit.

Also last weekend while at the shop waiting for Kim to come in and have a visit with me. A woman drove up in the cutest little Mini Cooper. I could tell she was wearing braids ! Ah Kim had gotten a sporty new car and didn't tell me! 

Nope wasn't her! It was me! Well have you ever met yourself? She was taller no doubt. However our lives turned out to be very similar. She also lives in an old farm house. Loves all things that I do, and they just put geothermal in their home too. 

I can not tell you the joy a few of my new "friends " have brought to me! I love having the tiny little shop. And getting to meet new people. An unexpected gift for sure!

A little fall decor!

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Ok, these fun wreaths will be at vintiques this weekend and next!

Noticing the late summer light!

This morning things finally cooling down in our little slice of Indiana as much as the rest of the country this morning. All the flooding, and fires ugh. Too sad. I guess sometimes it's good to live in a fly over state. Taking the dogs out this morning I noticed the coolness, the wet grass and the light. So I snapped a few pics of said light. I hope you notice it where ever you are too!