This new guy found his way to the barn. He travelled a few hundred miles on a small trailer, unloaded dirty and scared. He’s been a bit anxious and in need of love. He’s come to the right place. After being neglected and not fed, he is surprisingly friendly and very sweet.
Loving hands have fed him, doctored him and gently caressed him. Now he just needs a name of his own.
It is a show weekend, and I once again find myself sitting in the dark with my coffee. I find that being an early riser works for me. Plenty of time alone, time for a few chores and mornings are peaceful.
But it doesn’t work so well in a hotel room. Everyone is sleeping, and the one cup brewer nestled between a stack of towels and the hair dryer is calling my name.
Luckily everyone else sleeps deeply, like in a coma deeply.
So here I sit with my coffee, in the glow of my iPad, hoping for a good day.
The light is beginning to creep through the crack in the curtains.
I pray for a successful show, happy kids and healthy horses.
Blessings Everyone.
Ice Cream Cone Bead Kit
Brown Dog Bead Company is up and running!
Love that I get to find unique items and pass them on to others. Today I added a three bead kits. Hopefully they will help those who are looking for a beautiful pairing for springtime or a fun piece for America’s favorite pastime!
Baseball Bead Kit
Flowers and Petals Bead Kit
Check it out and send me a few hearts!
Blessings
“Love is life. And if you miss love, you miss life.” -Leo Buscaglia
This guy was suffering yesterday from an infection. Her job was to keep cold water on him to help reduce the swelling and the pain.
She carefully walked him from his stall. Keeping her hand against his face. She could see the pain in his eyes. He would glance at her as they walked slowly.
The coolness of the water relaxed the look in his eyes.
Every couple of minutes he would nuzzle her. A beautiful day.
I am so truly grateful that I was there to see it.
A simple act of kindness and love.
Was returned with a simple act of gratitude.
I got my Erin Condren Life Planner about two weeks ago. I have slowly been working at using it more. My idea was to use it as more of a diary than a schedule maker. But to be honest, I need it for both!
I use my iPhone mostly for appointments and to do lists, but I always have this fear that if something goes wrong with it, like the famous Mother’s Day Smash, then I won’t know what to do with myself.
Face it, paper is safer. And I love paper. So here are a few photos of the cover, quote page, calendar, and some extras. You can custom design the covers, from simple patterns to photos of loved ones. I chose candy lace in pool and mocha. Instead of my name, I spelled out the year on the cover.
If you have ever been interested in one of her planners, go get one quick, they are on SALE!
Have a beautiful day.
It’s only been five months. It’s the love of her life. She told me she just wants to fly. Raise the bar she says. It’s so much fun. She barely gets home. And wants to go back. Back to the barn. She said she has found her place. Found the place she belongs.
It’s a beautiful thing. To find your place.
Lulu’s new baby, March
UPDATE! And then there were two…
Last spring and almost all of summer we were the hosts to a family of doves. Well actually, the hanging basket on my patio was.
During the winter the plant in the basket had died and dried to a nice shade of brown. As spring came and I descended on my dusty patio, ready to yank out that dead plant…may it rest in peace. I found that a pair of doves had moved in and used it as their nursery. So I left it alone, dead plant and all.
Once the baby was gone, I was ready to get on with my plans. Only to find out a few days later that there was another family, or maybe the same one…and another set of eggs. Let’s just say that the basket did not see any green until the fall when I placed a little cilantro plant on top.
I am happy to say that the cilantro grew all winter and here we are, March. Ready to add a few flowers to my herbs which hang directly in the view of my kitchen window.
Do you see where this is going?
Lulu, March
You got it.
So this year, we are compromising.
They keep their nest and I keep my flowers. Let’s hope.
Last year we learned a few facts, one of them being that doves will return to the same place to have their young.
We believe it is actually the father who sits on the nest, either way…my daughter has named this creature, Lulu.
Welcome home Lulu, we’re glad you’re here.
