New Babies

The first of three litters of kittens

arrived over night.  These little cuties belong to Ivy.

There are 5 little fur babies, all look to be

healthy & happy.

 

Two more litters expected over the week or two.

 

 

Hugs & Blessings



Catching Up...

Today's Spring storm brought with it some pea to marble size hail...

which I had the joy of driving home in...Yeah!!!

 

 

 

 

We have also been able to get the garden ready for planting,

thanks to my wonderful grandson :)  He did this 2 weeks ago,

and we did plant over the past few days.  Now concerned about how the seeds

and plants will survive today's storm...

 

And we have added ducks to the backyard mini farm!!!

Well they aren't exactly in the backyard just yet...

another couple weeks and they will be :)

Right now they just like to eat & swim.

The yellow ones are just beginning to get their "Quack",

so very cute!!

 

Haven't had time to get any sewing accomplished, but hoping to very soon.

Farmer's Market will be opening in about 3 weeks, and I'm

looking forward to that.  I have some herbs planted to sell and of course I

will have eggs and maybe some baked goods and crafts items.

 

Hugs & Blessings.

Terry



A New Artistic Adventure

I recently attended my first Home Arts Party.

Kind of a Wine & Canvas type gathering.

 

So here is my art work for the evening.

 

I had a wonderful time!!!

And so many of my friends and family

 are interested in giving it a try,

I will be hosting 2 parties at my house very soon.

Mine will be more of a Cake & Canvas or Coffee & Canvas.

I'm so excited because as the hostess I get to choose the painting to do. 

Maybe a new art form to work at for a change up now & then :)

 

 

Terry

 





More Chicks...

I had decided that I wasn't going to purchase anymore

baby chicks this year.  Thought I would stop with the 12

I bought last month.  I was so proud of myself, not going to over due.

But then the unimaginable happened...

My husband, who supposedly doesn't share my love of chickens,

decided I needed 6 more!!!

 

So I now have 2 Rhode Island Reds and 4 Red Stars

 to add to the backyard mini farm too.

I have to admit I wasn't at all upset with

these new arrivals :)

 

Hugs & Blessings,

Terry

 





That Time Of Year...

I love this time of the year!!!

I have a dozen new baby chicks.

So you know you will be getting weekly

updates on my new arrivals.

 

Hopefully soon we will be seeing some new baby goats...

and maybe, just maybe one or two will join our

backyard mini farm :)

 

I have also started planning the garden,

only on paper at this time, but soon,

very soon I will be out playing in the dirt!!!

 

Just another sign that Spring is on the  way.

 

 

 

Weekend project

 

Went to JoAnn's last week,

needed to use my coupons

and take advantage of

sale prices!!!

Here is part of what I brought home.

 

 I love to embroidery, but just haven't

done any for quite some time, so...

I bought some new transfers and

plain towels.  So this weekend

I decided to get a new kitchen towel started and finished.

 

Well here is my finished project.
The rooster looks a lot like my Richard :)

Thinking I will be doing more

embroidery in the very near future.

 

 

Hugs & Blessings,

Terry

Catching Up to the New Year

WOW!!!  It's been almost 3 months since my last entry...

Time has flown by, We have celebrated Thanksgiving,

Christmas, and entered into a New Year.

We've gone from beautiful Fall colors to

pure white glistening Snow, and

of course said "Goodbye" to 2015 and

"Hello" to 2016.

 

So now I will share a collage of pictures

of the time I have missed on here.

 

Thanksgiving Day

with all the Family

 

 

 

Our First Snow!!!

 

 

Family Christmas

This year our Christmas was very special,

My Mother flew up from Florida to join us.

This was a first...and I hope she will be

joining us more often for Christmas :)

 

 

 

My newest addition to the sewing/quilting room.

Now to find time to learn how to use it :)

I will keep you posted on this adventure.

I bought it used about 6 months ago,

but just yesterday found the time

to get it all set up.

 

Hugs & Blessings

and a Belated Happy New Year!!!

 

 



What's Been Going On Here...

The view from my back door.

The Fall colors are beautiful,

and the cool, crisp, clean air is amazing!!!

We even had some frost last week.

 

 

This morning I went out to feed and found

these adorable little babies in the small barn.

Yes, more kittens...we had planned to get Miss Ivy fixed

but we did not get it down before she came back in heat.

I believe a visit to the vet will be her Christmas gift.

 

And here are a couple sewing projects I have done...

The Mug Rug above and a reversible apron below.

 

 

But mostly I have just been enjoying the beautiful Fall scenery and weather!!!

 

Blessings,

Terry

 

 







Friday Night Sew In...

For the last 3 Friday Nights I have been

taking part in a 24 hour Sew In.

I belong to a Facebook Group and every Friday night from 7 pm

until Saturday night 7 pm we group members get on Facebook and sew,

and share pictures and do a little chatting.

This group has been a great motivational tool for me.

 

Here are some of the things I have accomplished so far:

 

I have 3 Kids Cuddle Quilts done.

 

 

Several Kids Cloth Story Books.

And of course the Sew In wouldn't be complete without

a snack...my choice is a coke, Hershey's Chocolate and Peanut M&Ms

Doesn't get any better than that!!!

 

Hope everyone has a Blessed Weekend.

 

Hugs,

Terry



Baby Birds

Remember back a few weeks ago when I posted

that a pair of my Lady Gouldian Finches had paired off...

 

Then I posted a picture of their 5 little eggs...

 

 

 

 

Well here are the 3 babies that have survived.

 

They won't get their colors for quite a while yet,

but they are still pretty darn cute!!!

 

Looking forward to watching them grow.

 

Hugs & Blessings,

Terry

A Walk Around My Yard...

Happy September!!!

Just took a walk around the around the yard

and thought I'd share a few pictures...

 

 

 

Mums that are planted across the front of the house.

Think I need to add a few more this year.

The hope is that they will spread and I won't

need to do any weeding.

 

 

My precious Oreo getting ready for a walk.

He has such a sweet nature.

 

Two granddaughters walking the goats.

Not sure who enjoys this more, the girls,

or the goats, or me watching it all.

 

My little Lucy, she is such a loving little kitty.

 

Mr. Tiger is turning out to be quite the hunter and clown :)

 

Part of today's egg collecting.  I usually get

12- 14 eggs a day.  Love visiting with the my chicks

and my two roosters.

 

Last of this year's garden bounty.

The spaghetti and butternut squash did

amazingly well this year.

 

 

I do love my little "piece of the world"

as well as all of my animals.

God has richly blessed me.

 

Now that Garden season is over, I will

be getting back to some crafting!!!!

 

Hugs & Blessings,

Terry