It was only a few short weeks ago that we were filled with the joy and anticipation and dreams of adding more farm life to our property again. We’ve been feeding, watering, keeping warm and caring for 27 laying hens who came to us as day old chicks, and we’ve been watching them grow and explore a little more every… Read More »And Then There Were 4
Photo source We’ve been talking about making changes to our home for a very long time. We’ve measured, sketched, rearranged, resketched, remeasured, drawn full floor plans, talked to builders, gotten prices, talked some more. And here we are, today, still thinking and pondering and planning, but not yet ready to dive into such a very large and very permanent project… Read More »Inspired by Small
I think, and having loved and talked with a few octogenarians and even nonagenarians (my family is blessed with longevity) I have learned, that the things we will look back on with fond remembrance doesn’t have a whole lot to do with what our homes look like or what our work is, but how we lived. I don’t want those… Read More »Times to Remember
I hesitate a bit in showing you pictures of our bedroom. It’s about as plain as plain can be as far as bedrooms go. But I did a little reshuffle in there, and I think it looks much better. Our bedroom is on the main floor of our cottage, and it’s right off the dining room, so I either need… Read More »Bedroom Shuffle (before and during)
First the pretty – our summer weather has been nothing short of glorious. A few days of rain, which is perfect for the gardens, and many days of abundant sun. I haven’t been gathering flowers every day to enjoy on every surface, but I have been gathering. The peonies are almost done blooming, but there are still a few left… Read More »The Great Toy Sort (A Before and After)
First of all, hello to all who are visiting from Miss Mustard Seed! I can’t wait to try out the tips she suggested in her Styling Photos post. But they’ll have to wait just a little longer, as we are in the midst of a Great American Purging Project. I can’t even show you any pictures of the inside of… Read More »Purging Project
Feeling like this industrious little bee, I am. First the strawberries which are being picked and eaten every day now, though they’re being eaten just as fast as they come in, so I haven’t been able to freeze or preserve any yet. But I am hopeful. I may have to sneak the berries in when the Littles and Middles aren’t… Read More »Gathering
The Littles have been waiting and waiting for this day. The day that the strawberries are just the right shade of red, perfectly sweet and plump and ready for the picking. After the abundant sunshine and rain last week, those berries changed quickly from not ready yet to Pick Me Now overnight. By placing himself in the basket, Silas was… Read More »It’s Berry Time
Our baby chicks have grown are ready to spread their wings, literally. They moved from the kitchen to the garage only a couple of days after their arrival, but even their brooder home in the garage was getting a wee bit too small to keep them in and safe. So we repurposed the old turkey pen that was repurposed to… Read More »Moving Out
Our summer weekends have taken on a very nice new rhythm. One day to work, one day to play, punctuated throughout and always ending in the backyard around a fire, a hammock, a game, some bubbles, and maybe a little knitting. It is, I must say, a very nice change from our typical Get All The Things Done pace. This… Read More »New Weekend Traditions