December 11th, 2008

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Thursday, December 11th, 2008

Corny, I know, but what else would one say?

I went to see my favorite aunt yesterday (and uncle) – she’s also one of my favorite people (he is too) and she gave me a bunch of eggs. She raises chickens and sells organic, free-range eggs at local farmers’ markets. She’s gathering over 100 eggs a day right now and had just a few more than she could use. I won’t be needing to buy any eggs for my holiday cooking and baking!

A bit of wire fence is obscuring a perfect view, but here are a couple of her chickens. I think they are pretty creatures.

I love the old buildings around her land. Perhaps this barn needs some work, but isn’t there something rustic and lovely about it? I can just imagine it newly-built. It must have been a fine barn.

Our trip yesterday included more than one stop. Princess of the Universe and I have been wanting to do some wall-papering in the doll house, so another trip to The Scrap Exchange was very much in order.

My couch was covered in little bits of this-and-that after we got home. Be sure and check the HomeMade DollHouse later today for update on the dolls’ home. We did come home with a beautiful roll of wall paper in our bag.

While at The Scrap Exchange I found a real treasure. I just could not believe it. Well, actually I could, because they get all manner of things there, but I was so happy at my good fortune to have been in at a time when these were not all sold out: gallery quality art posters which will turn my tall stairwell into a little museum. They were only $2.50 apiece. Some of these prints are about 48 inches tall.

I’ve flipped through the stack to get some pictures for you.

And my personal favorite: Springtime

Are they not worth every cent? My humble hallway shall be adorned with some pretty pieces of art work! Talk about an art wall!

That’s all for now. We’ve got to get busy doing our school work today and working on the doll house.

Happy Thursday.

Lynn

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About Lynn

I am a 40-something-year-old mother of four delightful children, have been married for 22 years to my carpenter husband, and live in a 1921 farm-style house. I find the most joy in my garden, growing and harvesting herbs and flowers and caring for our delightful bunnies.

I have a 21-year-old son, an 18-year-old son, a 15-year-old son, and a bright and bubbly (and very funny) 11-year-old daughter who is homeschooled.

I'm a North Carolina girl and I love sharing North Carolina links and information. I'm a book lover, bird lover, gardener and aspiring herbalist. I seek no help for my thrift store addiction. I do medical transcription from home part-time.

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My Symphony

To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich; to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly; to listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages, with open heart; to bear all cheerfully, do all bravely, await occasions, hurry never. In a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common. This is to be my symphony.
William Henry Channing
1810-1884

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