Muggy

The air is downright wet. Everything is sticky. Storms forecast for this afternoon. Needs to be a slow down day.
I have harvested some beans, peas, cukes and tomatoes for supper and DH will help shell the later. I found a recipe for peas and barley salad I am itching to try. I made yummy [...]

Timmy

Its a clear dry day. The air is great, not humid at all. My sister and I will pick blueberries this morning. DH will be gone all day so I will find something special to do this afternoon.  I need to get the guest rooms ready and do a bit of cleaning but we’ll see.
I [...]

Noisy night

Last night we had a very loud thunder storm. This morning DH left at 5:30AM to go fishing. I just rolled over. What a surprise to wake up and find it was almost 9 AM. Very unusual for me to sleep that late. Perhaps the noisy night had something to do with it. Mid afternoon [...]

Morning in town

I called my friend early this morning to see if she wanted to have breakfast out.
“Yup,” she says, “I sure do.”
Her 18 year old granddaughter is staying there in order to work in town. Definitely a good reason to get out and about, I would say! We had a wonderful, leisurely breakfast, a [...]

Happy Birthday Amanda!

Amanda’s birthday dress 005, originally uploaded by mabeane6.
Tomorrow is Amanda’s fourth birthday. I spent the afternoon making her this sundress. I can’t wait to see it on her.

Walking up to the back of the house.

I still love my clothesline. It is easy and convenient for me to use.

summer walk 047, originally uploaded by mabeane6.

Picking blueberries

summer walk 018, originally uploaded by mabeane6.
DH and I walked out to one of our many blueberry patches we have this year and pick about a quart of blueberries. There are so many it is unbelievable and we feel blessed. I walked down by the lower pod and took this picture of some of [...]

Folk Festival

I headed down to the Folk Festival to connect with my sister and brother-in-law. They make an sell unique screen doors and set up a booth their to sell their wares.  I also connected with other folks from bygone days, my former PA who is now a weaver and dyer of fine fabrics had a [...]

Kisses!

Big brother Erik and baby Isaac!

Kisses!, originally uploaded by shannabeane.

Two dolls

I have put a full day into doll work today. It has been raining since early morning so I was not distracted by other things.  I am thankful to be able to create and sew.  It feeds my spirit.

Two, originally uploaded by mabeane6.