Its About Time...Pink Saturday YEAH

Hi All!

I haven't had the time to participate in Pink Saturday lately and I HAVE MISSED IT!

I HAVE MISSED YOU!

I look forward to visiting all of you in all your pinkness.

I do love PINK just like this little ladybugger

In fact I am so happy to be back

I AM HAVING A GIVEAWAY in Pink Saturdays Honor

I would love to have more time I am sure you would too so....

I am giving away a little time with a little good luck.

Just leave a comment on this post and I will choose a winner on September 1 when I plan to giveaway another Horseshoe. I plan to give away horseshoe each month, all you have to visit sometime each month and leave a comment on any post you wish.

BeE HApPy

and Enjoy your PINK SATURDAY

As always thank you to Beverly at How Sweet the Sound, our wonderful hostess. Beverly has all the links to the others participating this week. Just click the Pink Saturday Button to visit.

Enjoy!

Weekend Wishes

Happy Friday!

How did it get here so FAST?

Wishing you a wonderful weekend!

Flowers from my husband

Enjoy!

Sane People Would be Driven Crazy in My World

It has been raining the last couple of days so I am grounded inside which I really don't mind. It has given me the opportunity to play in my little hideaway

amongst the DPS (Dead people stuff) my husbands' description of all my treasures.

I have 2 places in the house that the DPS lives, my studio and the kellio.

My two favorites places to be.

I have found some GREAT DPS lately and I thought I would share.

This well used wicker tea cart

makes a perfect place to keep my everyday supplies .

I used an old window from our barn renovation to make a mosaics bulletin board.

I love this little mini hutch. I think it must have belonged to a little girl.

I was going to paint it when I got it home but I think I will just leave as is.

That little cutie in the top left hand corner is the man that labels my treasures DPS

What the heck is wrong with me, what do I think I am going to do with all these

little treasures???

Any sane person couldn't be for long, this place is truly for the crafting insane.

Hey look some extra wall space...time to hang more DPS

Maybe before I start pounding more nails in the wall I should stop of a spot of tea.

Hey look! Lots of DPS.

Thanks DP I love your items in their next lives as much as you did or maybe even more.

Enjoy!

KELLEY

The Best Worst Dog

I would love to introduce you to "Cutter"

Don't be fooled by that face!!!

What a cutie pie he is and most likely that is why he is still living in "his happy home".

My husband says "he is the Best Worst Dog we have ever had".

He owns us, yes we are owned by a 8 pound Yorkie, a.k.a. The Yorkshire Terrorist

He is the King of the House.

never mind we have "Sailor" a 90 pound Doberman

and "Abbey" an Aussie, (a lady never tells her weight).

They both quake when he walks by and the humans jump at his every request.

How did this happen??? Both my husband and I can command respect from a 1000 pound horse but...we are not even close to getting this little guy to "follow the rules".

Now I know this is not an excuse but...

I have heard this story from many a Yorkie owner.

What are we all crazy???

Oh I think so but...

Look at that face...it is like living with a cartoon character in your house.

A little bit muppet

A little bit Yosemite Sam

A little bit Barney Rubble

I am forever spoiling him, on one of my outings I found any empty dog basket

and of course I knew "Cutter" had to have it.

Home it went and out came the bling.

The King has a new throne and as usual he is less than impressed

but that's okay I am still one of his happy subjects.

The Best Worst Dog of course is my little BFF and sometimes we just have to put up with

a few compromises in the name of friendship.

I know all the animal lovers out there "get it"

and I am happy to be in your company!

Thanks for visiting!

Enjoy!

Good Bye, Horses and Good Buy

We all survived lots of FFF (forced family fun) this weekend, WHEW!

Time to get back to work and rest.

Today at the farm will be a bittersweet day.

One of our all time favorite employees is leaving for "big girl school"

Kelsey is the one who always has a smile

never complains and

always does her best!

This evening we are having a little GOOD BYE cookout.

I wanted to make her something for her big adventure

Something that when she looks at it she will know that

we are missing her and she is always welcome to visit.

That something is a serving plate that I have embellished

and now it is a memo board for her dorm room

I am sure she will be writing little notes to herself about studying:)

Kelsey has seen this foal crop born and watched them grow up this summer.

It is hard to believe these girls will soon be leaving their moms'

and they like Kelsey will have to go to "big girl school"

"Dot" and "Trick are enjoying the lazy days of summer.

It's hard believe they are the youngest of the group.

To top things off my daughter and I went to a sale this weekend

and I was so proud of her for finding this little treasure

I have taught her well:)

It was a whooping $4.00!

Love a GOOD BUY!

Hope your summer is going well,

thanks for visiting!!!!

Enjoy!

Kelley

A Family Get Together

Late days of summer are full of trying to get "everything" in.

This weekend we are having a family get together before all the "kids

(are they still kids in their 20's???) return to college.

I always imagine visiting with family over a lazy cup of tea.

The scene is lacy, serene and airbrushed.

Snacking on the fruits of the season.

Vintage linens, teacups a gentle breeze and our little Pinkies up!

Well...probably NOT going to happen.

We will go at break neck speed to try to do everything,

eat everything and PLEASE EVERYONE:)

I do know that we will have our traditional

BREAKFAST TACOS for Sunday breakfast

1 potato per person, peeled and dice

Onion diced

Bacon-as much as you would like! diced

1-2 eggs per person

Flour tortillas

Garnishes: Cheddar cheese-shredded and Picante sauce

Saute bacon, add onion and potatoes, cook until browned. Transfer to bowl. Scramble eggs in the same pan. Just before eggs are done add potato mixture Serve on warmed flour tortilla and top with garnish.

For Sunday dinner we will have

steak pinwheels stuffed with cheese, peppers and scallions.

And hopefully everyone lives happily ever after!!!!

Have WONDERFUL WEEKEND!!!

Enjoy!

A Lazy Day on the Kellio

"Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability"

-Sam Keen

My favorite place this time of year is the Kellio a.k.a Patio

The Kellio sat empty for several years

my husband stored miscellaneous items there

and he thought that made them invisible.

When I would suggest we put it to use as a patio

he thought it just plain silly because we have a deck that covers the Kellio

Well...look who is having the last laugh...

It is a magical little hideaway that I love

and truth be know my husband has spent many a summer afternoon

enjoying it as well.

This is MY place where many of what my husband calls

DPS (dead people stuff) comes back to life.

Nothing is in perfect condition which I think makes it all the more charming.

Each piece has a story of discovery

Each piece is treasured

The flowers are the jewelry of the Patio

I actually "winter" several of the pots

in dark storage and bring them out again in the spring

They never disappoint they are bigger and better every year.

Thanks for visiting the Kellio, you are WELCOME any time!

Enjoy!

Neigh....borhood Gossip

First I must apologize for this corny post but....I just couldn't resist.

The Desperate Horse Wives on Wildflower Lane just can't behave.

Gossip, Gossip, Gossip!

A few bits heard over the fence line...

"What the heck is Kelley doing to those flowers????

She is so close to them...is she eating them??? I think she is delirious."

"Do you hear something??? What? Listen...it sounds like clicking but it only happens when Kelley is holding that black box. "

"Doesn't she know that an Ipod would sound alot better?"

"Did you hear Kelley's favorite, Irish, has a broken splint bone??? "

"I say he has always been a little different"

"No way, Irish? "

"Yeah he was out playing with the Boys, go figure."

"Is he going bye-bye?"

"No he just has to be on stall rest for 6 months, now she will baby him more than ever."

"Who do you think will be her favorite mount for the rest of the summer? "

"Hope it's not me, too much work.

I just like looking beautiful and keeping up on all the gossip on Wildflower Lane."

With 40 plus horses on the farm the gossip is always rampant and...

then you always have the humans to talk about.

Thanks for indulging me.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Enjoy!