Freebies - Birds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some beautiful birds for you. I have

been setting up my new home when

I have been here. Still unpacking,

organizing,sorting, and getting rid of

things. It is amazing how much I

no longer need or want. The things

that seem important are the things

I have had for a long time. I am

going to have to get an Etsy or Ebay

store to get rid of all the

old treasures. I have tried giving

them to my boys but they like

an uncluttered life.

Sorry I have been missing in

action for so long. I have really

missed all of you. I am just trying to

get all of this move stuff out of the

way. Downsizing is hard!

Digital Photograph - Metal Silo



Loved this old grey barn with it's
rusted silo. Found this beauty in
Virginia late this summer. Enjoy!   



Digital Photographs - A Yarn Bombing

 Outside the Library

Bench with yarn

 

I went to the Library the other day and

the outside of it had been yarn bombed.

Also, the few stores and resturant

next door had also been bombed with

yarn. It was a lot of fun to see what

they had done. I particularly liked

the library. The librarians were

not sure what to make of it. I liked

the way they covered the bench

and the teddy with the book.

At the pizza resturant they had made

yarn tomatoes and hung them from

the outside railings. Very imaginative.

Digital Photograph - Wild Flowers

Wildflowers

Found these wildflowers up in the
mountains. They remind me of
messy daisies. So much of my life
is messy right now that they seemed
right. Hope you are having a
wonderful Monday!

Digital Photograph - Tomatoes

The last of my tomatoes

These are the last of my tomatoes. I was
able to enjoy them all summer long. I
harvested them by the handfuls several
times a week. Enough to enjoy fresh
tomatoes every day. I will definitely
do this again next summer. I was
surprised by how easy and inexpensive
it all was. If I had thought ahead of
time I could have brought at least one
container inside and probably had
tomatoes through part of the fall
and winter. Next year...

Quote #23 -

Digital Photograph -

An old fence

Late summer and early fall found
me running up and down the Shenandoah
Valley to Washington D.C. visiting
family and enjoying their company.
We are still exploring those "first's"
without Daddy.  We all miss him
terribly. Yet, I like to think that
he is always close by enjoying us
girls cooking in the kitchen,
driving with me as I am awed by
all the beautiful fall colors,
watching all his grandsons grow
into such interesting men.
No one told us it would be so
hard to lose this fixture in our lives.
So, we have good days and bad days.
Always remembering how lucky
we are.
  

Four Letter Words - Fate

Digital Photograph - A Nest

A Nest


I found this little nest in one
of my plants. I had wondered why
it was not growing as well as some
of the other potted plants around it.
I went to water it and there was
this sweet little home.
I watched it carefully and soon
eggs appeared. Then little baby
wrens. One day they were gone.
All grown up.
My first nest, my first set of
baby birds in my new home. I
decided to keep the nest.
So, this weekend I gently pulled
it out of the potted plant.
The nest was made so carefully.
The mama had even used a plastic
bag and some fur to line her nest.
I too am carefully setting up
my nest.

Freebies - Currier & Ives Beauties

Flora

 

Rachel

 

Georgianna

 

Elizabeth

 

Eliza Jane

Thought I would do something
frivolous this week for my
freebies. I have a fondness for
Currier & Ives prints.
All of these were done before
1847. They give you the
idea of what was in fashion
and what was considered
beautiful then. I am so
glad we do not have to
wear our hair like that
any more. However, I do enjoy
putting my hair up in a bun.
I also would not mind some of
the jewelry they wore back then.
Just saying...

 

Welcome to the Family - Stella Rose

new pup

I would like to introduce you to the new
pup - Stella Rose. She is a 10 week
old Australian Shephard. My son and
his girlfriend got her about two weeks
ago. I went up last weekend bearing
gifts - dog crate, honey, and
apple butter - to meet her. She is
adorable. So smart. She can sit and shake all ready.We took her to the park to
swim and run off some energy.

fearless swimmer

This is her fifth or sixth time swimming.
She is very good. There were several
larger dogs there fetching and swimming
Stella caught on real quick.

taking a break with my friend Austin

Sometimes it is nice to just sit and
watch. Soak up a few rays and enjoy the
perfect day. In a few months we will
be wishing for days like this.

great day at Trout Lake

Digital Photograph - Effects of Acid Rain on the Forests

Trees dying from acid rain

Last weekend I spent some time up
around the Eastern Continental
divide. It is beautiful up there
in the mountains. I was fairly
upset though when I started to see
all of the effects of acid rain on
our forests. Big huge trees dying
or dead. This is a direct gift from
our neighbors from the North.
Power plants and factories
spewing forth their wastes.
This year I have noticed it
more than others. It makes me weep.

Digital Photograph - Tree

Tree

Digital Photograph - First Signs of Fall

Trees starting to turn

I spotted these trees starting to turn
colors along a pond up in the mountains
this weekend. Look at all the dead trees
along the shore. Most of this is caused by
acid rain. Out forests here in North Carolina are really taking a beating.
 I think we need international
standards for monitoring power stations, factories, mines and refineries.
We need to protect our planet.
Clean air and water are essential.
We need these trees to help cool
the planet. They provide food,
shelter and homes
for many birds an animals.

Digital Photograph - Coneflower

Coneflower

Digital Photograph - The Mountains

The Mountains this Morning

Digital Photograph - North Carolina Red Barn

Red Barn In North Carolina

Spotted this barn not too far from my house.
It was a dreadfully hot day. You could
feel the heat when you moved. One of
those days that takes your breath away
when you walk outside.
It reminded me of barns I use to
draw when I was a kid. The windows
all different sizes...

Digital Photograph - Look Closer at that North Carolina Red Barn

A Furry Watchguard

 

 

When I first spotted this barn I thought "Oh nice barn." I got out and did my thing taking pictures. Then I noticed that there was something in the doorway. Zooming in - looking closer - I found this guy. Seating in the doorway enjoying a bit of a breeze, king of all he surveys, watchguarding his home. Sometimes it is good to look a little closer at things.

Digital Photographs - Local Grafitti

This is happy Grafitti

 

Love the bike and bright colors

 

Like the bike

I am trying to get out and take some

pictures every week. I like to get up

really early before everyone starts

their day. The mountains have this

mist over them moving about. It

makes everything feel mysterious

and clean in a strange way. I

found these on the West side of

town near a bridge and railway

tressel. I like the happy colors

and the bike them they have going

for them. It looks like a place kids

would hang out on hot summer nights.
 

 

Some Summer Freebies - Sisters

Joy



My favorites



They look so much alike.

 

They are so sweet!

 

Gorgeous!

 

It has been awhile I know. This summer has been crazy busy. My sister moved from Colorado to Tennessee the past few weeks. So in her honor I thought we would do sisters. I drove over to see her and drop number 4 son off to help her do a little painting, unpacking, and put together things for her. A little aunt and nephew bonding time. I took advantage of the trip and took a lot of pictures on the way home. Hope you enjoy these!

Digital Photograph - Tennessee Barn

A Tennessee Red Barn

Spotted this scene outside of Nashville

on the way home from my sisters. I love

how they paint their barn doors white.

Just fell in love with the whole scene.