there's a new kid in town…
actually, she's not a kid, and this is a farm, not a town.
her name is Annie ~
she is cousin Charlie's kitty-girl
who now lives with us.
...cousin Charlie is no longer able to care for sweet Annie ~
so now we are :)
Annie is adjusting fine ~
she loves to chase Iggy around the farmhouse.
and she loves napping in the afternoon sun.
she's a bit of a snark at times,
but
we know that's because she misses her home & Charlie ~
we're happy she's here with us!
I like to purchase fresh flowers for my kitchen each week...
here are my very favorite ~
white tulips
they make me happy :)
the solar wind chimes you see hanging in my kitchen window below
make a sweet-sound every few minutes ~
perfect to wash dishes by!
and you all must know by now how much I love my little birds ~
bird's nests, eggs…
and birdcages.
this bottle stopper below is one I cherish ~
it came from my sweet friend Kathy Barrick a few years ago ~
I placed it into one of my early green glass bottles that we unearthed here at the farm….
and here is an auction find ~
a reproduction cast iron bird feeder….
love the color, weight & patina of it.
it is on our farmhouse front porch
next to a little cement urn & old basket full of found-things
like old farm tools, a deserted wasp nest and old hollow log.
{I don't know why I collect such old & odd things ~ but I do}
As I was snapping photos,
... I noticed that our white lilac bush is budding!
Hooray!
we almost lost the poor thing to last year's hard temps
and had to cut it down to the quick, so-to-speak…
but here she is,
tiny but strengthened and
I cannot wait for the first bloom to open ~
Pinnochio & Daisy are beginning to shed their winter-woolies…
the their thick wiry fur
is now being carried off in the beaks of our little bird friends ~
to warmly line their far-away nests.
and here is more progress on Sepia Sampler ~
I am in the home stretch and finishing up the inside flowers of the border…
I'm enjoying this stitch,
and can't wait to see it all framed up!
Sepia Sampler, along with a few other new designs,
will be a released in May at the PSS Retreat in Williamsburg.
Happy Wednesday everyone,
...make it a loverly & peaceful one!
~ Blessings from the Farm ~
Lori
