A Morning Walk…and other things ~

Good Morning Roxie ~

….wanna go for a walk?

 " 'morning Mom…walk?…um, let me ask Lazy ~"

"Lazy says he's tired this morning Mom…so I'll stay here next to him…that ok?"

"good Roxie…Lazy is an old-man-dog now ~ you're sweet to stay by his side. we'll go for another walk later."

So I headed out alone, 

...with camera in hand ~ for a picture walk instead ~

Hope you enjoy!

Wisteria climbing on the farm shop porch post

a view of the old farmhouse from the garden gate…new wild grape-leaves have sprouted!

little Redbud tree {that my sister Jo-ene gifted me with before she passed almost 5 yrs ago} is doing wonderful

naturalized narcissus grouping growing in our back-woods

they make me so happy!

we replanted some in our smaller beds too

my patch of Lily-of-the-Valley {a gift from my sister Louisea} is spreading and I cannot wait to smell them!

remember the Harry Lauder Walking Stick I showed you a few weeks back?
Mr. Lauder is sporting a new green coat ~

i love the twisting branches and curling leaves on him...

…there is beauty in everything if we take the time to notice ~

for instance ~ my little fairy-moth friend here…didn't even know she was there until I took a closer look :)

or the subtleties of the veins on this newborn iris just waiting to unfurl in the morning sun….

~ or how a cluster of hydrangea blossoms can resemble stars in the sky.

 Little details make a difference in our lives…

and sometimes we don't slow down enough to notice.

I love small nuances of things that make us lean in a little closer to get a better view ~

I try to incorporate that into my folk art & needlework too.

…like adding strips of cotton fabrics to my rug hooking ~

~ just a glimmer of something 'different' to keep our eyes entertained
...and our hearts wanting more ~

here is a sneak peek of a punch needle project that is presently on my frame ~

look for this design in the Winter 2015 Primitive Quilts and Projects magazine ;)

I shared these little canning jars with rusty-lids 

at the VA Rugfest last weekend & they were a BIG hit 

with those of us who use Valdani pearl cottons…

they have that 'farmhouse feel' that I love so much!

... just drop in a ball, and bring the thread up through the smooth-edged hole in the lid ~

no more chasing the cat who is chasing my thread around the house! 

YAY!

plus, they're just plain sweet-as-pie, aren't they?

I'll Be bringing some along with me to the 

PSS Retreat & Merchant Mall too ~

but in the meantime, they are now in my Etsy shop!

Farmhouse Ball Jars

….and I HAVE to share my new hook with you all ~

isn't she a beauty?

she is sterling silver and brass ~ 

very fancy for this down-home farmwife and hooker!!

love love

look how she fits the palm of my hand…

so very pretty and comfy :)

the brass ferrule and hook is SO SMOOTH to my tired hands…

just pure pleasure to hook with ~

and just look at the detail in her handle…

made from antique flatware and engraved with the letter "M"

{{{which I am saying stands for all "MINE"}}}

:)

I purchased one for me, one for Felicia and one for Joan….

each one as different & unique as we are

 {HA!}

YOU can be the keeper of one of these beautiful sterling hooks by visiting my sweet friend

Lisanne Miller at www.PisforPrimitive.com or her Etsy shop:

"P is for Primitive" 

Hoping you all have a wonderful day filled with beautiful things ~ 

great and small….

~ Blessings from the Farm ~

 Lori