Finding beauty in Everyday...

The greenhouse was moved a few months ago, and now it sits at the edge of the woods.

It's about 2-3 ft below ground-level, so that's why it looks smaller. This site is where the original root cellar was located. We just made the pit larger to place the greenhouse inside.
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My adventurous "follower"

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In front of the greenhouse

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We decided to try to bike to the corner store (in the middle of nowhere!) about 6 miles away. My brother wore his backpack {for "purchases"} and I brought along my camera!

The sights along the way...
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When we arrived at the store, we purchased drinks, snacks, and...carpenter nails. lol They're sold at an excellent price, so of course Dad bought a few lbs. It was a great ride back, and as usual, we enjoyed the landscape.

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A lovely weekend

While the "men" hosted a campout on the property, my mother, sister and I stayed at a friends home for a fun weekend for ladies only!

I brought old-fashioned clothing so that we could all dress up!

Many of the dresses that are too small for me fit this young lady perfectly. We all talked, watched movies, played dominoes and generally just stayed up late laughing!

After breakfast, we took out our curlers, got all dressed up and went 'on the town'!

We went through old neighborhoods, stopped a thrift shop and a few antique stores!

Hats 'n aprons

A cottage converted into an antique shop...

The "highlight" of the day:

We went to a beautiful tea-room for lunch! When we arrived, the owner asked us why we were all dressed up and where we were from...I told him, "This is how we dress everyday" He loved it! Later I whispered to Mom, "Dressed up? I'm not even wearing a hat!"

The atmosphere was extraordinary. Aprons on the wall, wicker furniture, and simple touches...It really made it special! The food was delicious, and the owner came by again and took a few photos of us which was nice. After stopping at one last antique shop, we headed back to the house.

It was so hard to leave! We all had a lovely time, and when we arrived home it was wonderful to exchange stories--My Dad and brother told us all the adventures all the guys were up to while we were gone!

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Cottage Garden

While I was up waayy too late on the computer, Dad walked in and said I was to help him put in the transplants he saved from the urban garden at our old house. Although I reminded him that it was the middle of the night and I was *just* about to go to bed...we proceeded anyway! lol

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Ever heard of a midnight planting? Neither have I, but I'm really glad I helped. It was nice to spend time together, and it all payed off! The collards are doing well, and so hopefully they'll make it!

Here's another photo of our new addition, as requested!
And laundry continues... :)

A walk into the woods...

Tried my hand at drawing..don't laugh! A portrait of a woman preparing supper. It's not "quite" a self portrait, but the frizzy hair is a fact! lol
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My regency Sister...

"Whilst August yet wears her golden crown,

Ripening fields lush- bright with promise;

Summer waxes long, then wanes, quietly passing

Her fading green glory on to riotous Autumn."

-- Michelle L. Thieme