Category Archives: Country Living

Some days call for pretty pictures.

Posted on June 1, 2020 by

Each sunset brings an opportunity to reflect on the day’s beauty. Find the beauty. It’s there!    

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Farmhouse Supper

Posted on May 14, 2020 by

Yesterday was a cool, windy, cloudy “spring” day. Comfort food was on the menu! Roast Potatoes, carrots, and onions Amish Friendship Bread What’s on your comfort menu?    

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I concede.

Posted on November 15, 2018 by

I had such hopes.I kept the faith. My hopes fell like the autumn leaves. No Indian Summer this fall for Central Illinois. But faith is knowing the sun will shine again … despite snow in November! Even Bubbles decided to … Continue reading →

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Falling back

Posted on November 4, 2018 by

The beautiful season of autumn lets your senses sail away.  Fall in the country has it’s very own smell. The trick is to breathe deeply and notice it! Reminisce a bit, then brush your hands off, and appreciate each beautiful … Continue reading →

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Backyard Paradise

Posted on May 1, 2018 by

Spring is slowly, daintily, tiptoeing into the dance of seasons. Sunday, I chose to explore, enjoy, and try to express the wild beauty of my backyard. I hoped to even find morel mushrooms, just as I’ve hoped this property is home to Redbud … Continue reading →

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A whisper

Posted on February 13, 2018 by

Spring whispered to me this morning from my backyard. It was a very quiet whisper.  After all, it is February 13th in Illinois. Whispers are good.  Hope is better! For today friends, have hope!  

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Puttering

Posted on February 11, 2018 by

Today was a putter day.  One of my favorite types of days.  It was icy and slick out; so the world slowed down and we stayed home. As I was reading some blogs, I remembered that I had Happy photos … Continue reading →

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A Happy new home

Posted on September 22, 2017 by

Monday was a big day for our Happy.After the Nativity fiasco in December, Pig-Farmer questioned my ability to get Happy to load in the trailer.  Especially, if Happy had any clue that he was going to the veterinarian’s to get castrated….  … Continue reading →

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For Sale

Posted on July 29, 2017 by

Yes, you read that correctly.  Our little farm is for sale.  That is why I have been quiet on the blog for awhile.  So much happening!! We are in the process of buying a cool, old home on two acres … Continue reading →

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Happy is as Happy does

Posted on May 26, 2017 by

Dusk told me it was time to start gathering my tools and project supplies and start thinking about what I was going to make for supper (popcorn). Movement in the former goat pen caught my eye.  It is the only lot … Continue reading →

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