Hi Everyone

I cannot believe the last time I posted was in June. I am hanging my head in shame, and really don't know where the summer has gone.
There have been a lot on things changing here--Colin and Katherine have purchased a home in Two Rivers which means I will not be putting up my little building but instead doing things as we did in the past in Two Rivers. Lyle is more comfortable with this idea instead of trying to heat and cool a little out building and I am getting used to the idea although I did love the design (thank you Connie).
     I have actually succeded in growing Indian Corn this year and gourds and have been busy the last week or so in decorating the front porch.  Gosh!  Lyle and I spend a lot of time out there.  LOL  Maybe that is where the summer has gone.
Anyway I have taken a few pics of what we have done to decorate that porch.

You all remember this guy,  well now we are making him and he will sell for $65 which is a wonderful price co
nsidering what I had to charge for him when I was ordering him in from the east coast.

The neighbor next door gave me to bales of bedding that they use for their horses.  Hey the cut down 3 of our acres and use it for their horses feed and some for bedding.  They use this old Hay Rake and it is just so much fun watching this done with old equipment. 

And there went some more of the summer.  LOL  The Hay Rake is owned by a neighbor down the road a little bit from us and they were nice enough to give us the corn stalks for the front porch.  We are getting to know the neighbors out here and everyone is willing to help each other out.  Today Lyle was over at the Lake helping the new people move there trailer a few feet as they had no trailer hitch and couldn't move it themselves.  It is a nice way to live.

Here is my old rusting milk can that I just added sticks and berries and a few pieces of corn stalks to.  A little bit messy but pretty too, anyway you all know I can't do that formal look.

I love this wonderful large bird feeder.  We have it out in the front garden and have seen so many new birds come to it this year.  And wasn't it nice of those birds to plant the sunflower seeds so perfectly to accent the feeder?
    Well I wanted to give you a sneak peek as to what has been happening around my prim home and hope to see you all this coming weekend.  The response to the email and post cards has been wonderful so I am hoping to see many of you.
Stay well and Happy
Hugs
Carol

 

Another first for me!  Lyle and I had the boys (Petie and Simon) out for a walk yesterday and by the side of the road we stumbled across this turtle.

She was in the process of laying her eggs and when we saw her she already had laid 3 eggs in this nest (I guess that's what you call it).   She digs a hole lays the eggs and then covers it up again.  When the eggs hatch the babies will dig their way out and then they are on their own.  I was surprised that the eggs were the size of Robins eggs.  In my whole life I had never seen this before and I admit I was pretty excited.  Okay!  So I am impressed with little things.  But you can read about this or see it on TV, but to actually see it in nature is something special that I will always treasure.
     Well stay happy and I am sending Hugs until my next nature episode. LOL

                                       

      Look what my wonderful UPS man delivered today.  Yes!  My vintage candles are back at Cedar Home.  You all remember how awesome these candles were in the past and believe me they have not changed at all.  I have two of the olde favorites:  Lemon Custard and Homestead plus a new scent Pomegranate & Apple.  Any of these three will make our homes smell heavenly all summer and fall and they are just so beautiful.

   I have the Pomegranate & Apple Candle sitting next to me on the  table as I write this and the scent is just incredible. 

     I will be ordering next week again and that order will be for Plums and Cranberry & Evergreen so that I am all set for Christmas(don't like thinking that word right now) and the winter season.  
    Now I know how some of you really loved this line of candles and I am sure you would want to smell them yourselves.   Sooooo!  The very best I can offer right now would be:
Starting with the end of June and each month there after I will post dates for the coming month (in this case July).  From those dates you could call or email me for a evening you would like to visit, between 6:00 and 8:00 P.M.  I know this is very hard however it is the way I have to do this for now.
Hugs,
Carol
                          

Happy May 1st Everyone
     It looks like it is going to be a beautiful day today and it is sooooooo welcome.
    I know is seems like forever since I last posted (and it has been) LOL
I have been working on my website little by little I will be selling on this website when I have it set up and if you see something you like there you could call me and come out to see the item.  I am hoping to have this up and running by fall.  As to my home based store, it looks like I may be able to have a Christmas open house in November.  I am keeping my fingers crossed on this one.  By mid June I will know more about the timing on this.

    We have been out taking walks close to home and rides in the country side getting some pictures.  This is a view of Harpts Lake taken from North Lake Road just around the corner from us.  It is a pretty little lake and I do so enjoy walking down here with Lyle and the boys. 
     Spring is such a renewal of nature.  Seeing all the different colors of green, may flowers growing in the woods, the beautiful blue of the lake with the surrounding trees reflected on its surface.  It just seems to make your heart swell with the beauty of it all.

     Love this old looking bridge crossing.  It is part of the Devils Rivers recreational walkway.  A little way from here is the old railroad trestle which is now covered but you can still walk through it. 
 Do any of you remember the old Maribel Caves Hotel.  I was surprised to learn that there was a railroad stop (station)in Maribel to accomodate travelers coming from Milwaukee and Chicago, whose destination was the Maribel Caves Hotel.  I sure would love to see the historical society restore this wonderful old building.

                     It is completely gutted now, but how can anyone resist the awesome setting and the character of the old building.

On a lighter note this is the type of thing that causes a traffid backup out here.  I actually had to get out of the Escape and shoo him off the road.

Well enjoy this beautiful day, I am headed out to do some weeding in my flower garden.  Stay in touch cedarhome@tm.net, am I wish all of you all of Gods blessings.