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TAKING A BREAK FROM THE FRENZY OF MOVING 22 Aug 2013 | 09:31 pm
Kentucky quilt and basket A couple days ago I knew I needed a break from this whole house/packing/paperwork phase that I have been grinding through. I realized that the process is like walking a tig....
JEWELED NECKLACE 6 Aug 2013 | 01:41 am
Last spring I took the above photo of a huge spider web that was awash in raindrops from a passing storm. When I noticed it on my small deck my words were, "oh, a jeweled necklace." The web's raindrop...
SELLING OFF OLD KENTUCKY PIECES 18 Jul 2013 | 10:29 pm
Old Kentucky handmade crocks House sale is still moving forward. I've been busy tying up all the ends of attempting to move. It seems I take one step forward and two backwards -- but I do believe all...
LONNIE'S GREEN-GREEN GARDEN 8 Jul 2013 | 01:00 am
Grandfather's home, Madison County, Kentucky Nestled next to a heirloom country home is a green-green garden -- at least for now. The home once belonged to the grandfather of Lonnie, the present car...
HOUSE OFFER -- IN THE WORKS 2 Jul 2013 | 01:42 am
Taken during the fall -- Sal standing in my front yard looking over the leaf colors on the mountains. Having been fortunate to live in an outstanding natural environment for the past five years, I ....
FOLKWAYS GARDEN SHED 17 Jun 2013 | 09:31 pm
Tomato plants stand guard by the folk garden shed Standing brightly at the edge of a large family home garden is a shed that spells folkways. A metal skin covers the old wood garden shed. It brighten...
MARY CATHERINE BATESON, A CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGIST 9 Jun 2013 | 12:50 am
Old crazed mirror's reflection in my study Viewed this video today and thought it would be worthwhile to put on my blog for women that are, as Ms Bateson calls it, in their Adulthood II phase of life...
PROJECTS 17 May 2013 | 12:24 am
Swallowtail Resting, Climax, Kentucky Project time. I usually have to set aside times in my daily life to complete certain projects. Now is the time. I will be off my blog for a few months. May ever...
OLD VERNACULAR WINDOWS 10 May 2013 | 05:25 am
The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows Sydny J. Harris Barn Window Double Story Barn Madison County, Kentucky Six over six lights Second Story Window 1814 I-House Paint...
FARMER KING'S RAIN GAUGE 8 May 2013 | 06:44 am
Farmer King's Rain Gauge Farmer King's rain gauge was empty when I took this photo last fall. Our area had experienced a long summer drought and gardens were looking pretty sad. This spring we have...