Prairie Blue


...............at my front door spinning...................just some simple thoughts & happenings of an ordinary woman.....

Friday, September 30, 2011

the branch.......

oh those days of wading in the creek.........i found this picture on pinterest, and it so reminded me of Granny & Grandad's creek behind their house.....................................it just took me back.......back to a time of calm........not a care in the world........a time, where you could swing over the creek on a grapevine rope.........................or stand on the ledge of a huge piece of limestone (it's not so big seeing it as an adult)......................and watching skaters in the water......oh i loved the rustle of the leaves in the fall.............................Granny ringing the dinner bell when it was time to come home......................and by the way, she always called it "the branch".......i still call it the creek.................................but you know, in honor of her.......maybe i will just start calling it "the branch"...............and ring the dinner bell too........................... ...................................................... i am blessed !

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

lampshade helper.....

in between Mickey Mouse Clubhouse........matchbox cars ................basketball shots............i will occasionally walk over to the table to finish up trim on my lampshades..............................suddenly, i have a helper ...........................or should i say.......ball in hand, he thinks it is a hoop.................ready...set...shoot .................................. what a helper! ...............................................................i am blessed !


Tuesday, September 27, 2011

say no more......

well.......................................it says it all..............................say no more ! ........................................................................... i am blessed !

Monday, September 26, 2011

New Goodes.....

just listed a few fall goodes for sale on my picturetrail.....................if you are interested...... www.picturetrail.com/mustardseedhill ............................................................... i am blessed!


harvest time.....

my favorite time of year............................love the smell........the colors.............the nip in the air..........................woodsmoke......................punkins & scarecrows................................we spent a couple of days helping our daughter & son-in-law ready their cornmaze...market....punkin patch...for their opening next weekend.......................i wish it was next door, but it's not..............it is a four hour drive for us....but doable........so thankful it is...............................what a blessing watching their dreams develop...................................if you are in the Fort Wayne, In area.....look them up......................... like them out on facebook....... Steele Farms .........and their webpage www.visitsteelefarms.com ................................................................. i am blessed !

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

birthday week......

this is birthday week for our family........................Marah on the right, celebrated last Sunday......and Megan on my left, celebrates this Saturday...................................in years past these two weeks were the highlight of the year...............with birthday parties.....cakes.........friends.......games........................................only one year did we combine the parties....(with four years difference, we found out quick it didn't work so well!)..................when did that all stop...................when did it become difficult to work in a birthday dinner.............now it's a card with a little surprise inside.....................a birthday song over the phone......."hope you have a great day!"......................and before i know it....the day is over................no hugs.....no kisses.......no, i remember the day you were born stories..................................but in my heart are many memories......................................................so proud of the young women they have both become....................................................Happy Birthday to my heart strings............. ............................................i am blessed...............& i love you more!

Monday, September 19, 2011

through the door.....

through the door this day..........................this is my craft room...............which is normally just piled up with things, and i rarely have room to work on the table........always set up another in the family room........and need i say more ...............................but..................in the last week since openhouse has finished.....the strangest of things has happened................................Asher sits at the computer to watch "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" (the only one he is interested in)..............and i for some reason have been working at the so called craft table.......and have accomplished so much, i have amazed myself.................what a novel idea, actually working at a craft table....................some visitors say this is their favorite room in the house...one little girl, named Mia, in particular............................................i have used alot of what i call my "memory items" in this room.....i could write a book on this room alone....................but at the door is an old screen door that i used at craft fairs for years, and in the remodel, i grabbed the screwdriver and hung it up (not too sturdy by the way), but i love it.....................and my dress makers form that has been part of me for i would hate to say how long...she is draped with old pieces of crochet and lace that was my mom's........................it is a comfortable space, tiny, but comfy and alot of memories to keep me company along with Asher as i work at the "craft table"....imagine what might get done, as i walk through the door.................................... ......................................................................... i am blessed !


Friday, September 16, 2011

i need to get busy....!

well.........it has been a morning of errands...........................and now sit down to the sewing machine with the little scarecrow guys..........................................still trying to recover, and get on track.....although..........................i have accomplished alot this week.......................no pictures yet, so here is another from open house.................................have a wonderful autumn day............. i love autumn.....................................my favorite time of year...............&...............i am blessed!


Wednesday, September 14, 2011

the new guy......

well this guy only visited for a short time at openhouse...................sold out, which is a good thing.......then crazy me.............decided to take orders......................that is what is on the agenda for the next few days....................................happy harvest! .......................................................................... i am blessed !

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

simpleness....

it amazes me somedays ........ how just the simpleness in the ordinary, can make for a wonderful day.......................... mickey mouse clubhouse ............ giggles ............. the swinging of a hand & pointing of a finger along with alot of gibber~gabber that i don't understand ...... but ........ i do know that he is trying to tell me something important ....(for it went on for almost 5 minutes) .... and looking over at the harvest table during lunch, and thinking....... " this is such a simple day, but oh the joy in it!" ........................................................................ ............................................................................... i am blessed !

Sunday, September 11, 2011

refuge.....

" Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will not be shaken. My victory and honor come from God alone. He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me. O my people, trust in him at all times. Pour out your heart to him, for God is our refuge". Psalm 62: 5~8

.............................................................. i am blessed !

Saturday, September 10, 2011

come & gone.....

well...........................the week has come and gone...........................the stress of getting everything ready, finished, tagged.....all history.......another openhouse come and gone........................but my heart is so full............................full of gratitude to mr. prairie blue...(above and beyond, this man!).......................to all of you for lifting me up & keeping me encouraged all week.............to my linda for starting off my entire week with sweet tea............to all old friends and new that stopped by........................and my two precious girls, that always call the morning of and wish me luck, encourage me & send me their love........................ ........................i am one very blessed woman.................thank you all !


Monday, September 5, 2011

tea & punkins....

well..........................it is "Do It Day"...............my last day to get the bigger things finished before openhouse........................ the next three days are set aside to ready the shop & the house...(friends tour the house too!)........................................ so, in the midst of the morning craziness of getting all set up for the "system"....up drives my friend Linda.................walking up to me with her sweet smile of friendship & McDonald's sweet tea....................................ahhhh.....what more could a gal want................cool weather.............the voice, hug & smile of a friend......and sweet tea ! ..................................................................... i am blessed !

Sunday, September 4, 2011

heading to the punkin' patch....

trying to wind a few things up around here........................i am trying to head on down to the punkin' patch..........a little stain.....a little paint...............a little "miracle grow" !......................till next time, maybe i will see you pickin' a punkin' !............................................. ................................................................... i am blessed !


Friday, September 2, 2011

oh what a day....!

my days are dwindling for accomplishing anything for the shop................today's plan..............up early.....did that................................head out to the garage to start on some parched corn bowl filler........um' wait just a minute, i need to run to the post office......................................okay, back home...............................now, head to the garage, uh....back and forth about ten times...........okay, mix up the goods for the parched corn bowl filler...................okay, mix it in a styrofoam cup....(uh first mistake)...................go outside, mix up a batch......................come back in, ......cup totally disintegrated............................oil & alcohol dripped all over my WOOD floor........UGH!......what was i thinking.........................mr. prairie blue "oh, don't beat yourself up over it!".....bless his heart
well..............................i am, i did, and i will................................on top of that the old alergy, sinus infection thing has popped up, and had to sit at the DR. OFFICE for TWO HRS. yesterday.........oh what a day.................................i may have parched corn bowl filler, and i may not.................... if you are interested in the directions check out Misi's blog www.1890gablehousemusings.blogspot.com i am sure misi didn't do such silly things.... anyway, .................................................... i am blessed !