Warmer weather

 Well it has been warm for the last few days I guess  that is good the corn is all in but not all up.  Hoping for no surprises in the weather as we had a hard time getting enough corn to plant.   Everyone  around us are planting corn or soybeans the planters are on the move.  We had a few wet days and couldn't plant.
You know I like to paint on things and not canvas  This is a picnic basket and now it can be used for magazines or to store anything.
The photo below was taken with a cell phone sorry for the wire that is my chimney and  3 geese landed on  the chimney before they could get the picture of all three there was only one left.

Tuesday  is election day in Indiana it is very important that everyone get out and VOTE every vote counts.  Please go to the polls Senator Lugar need our vote
Have a great week

Ott A is right

Just had to share this little nest  I was walking in the yard with Zeus and a bird flew out.  Later I came by and could see she had 4 blue eggs.  Went back this am and took their picture.  Robins just don't care where they build their nests this is just 18 inches from the ground.  We have found them on the planter over night they build and we have to move them.  This is a butterfly bush that got hit with the frost last week  A lot of my flowering shrubs have brown leaves.  My hydrangea  bushes are the worst don't want to cut because these bloom on new wood.  Hoping they will come out again. Any one got advise for me on this bush??
The rain went around us and we are in need   Hope some of you got rain hoping for rain this weekend.

Work Work Work

It has been a long time since I have blogged but some times work get in the way.  I finished my contracts with a few business and tonight I am doing what I want. 
Just wanted you to know Sitting Bull is still there doing his thing. 
Last Sat when Deb and I were leaving the store. It started storming  we were putting some bags in the back of her van and up come a very scared dog  and jumped in the car.  Very friendly but scared.    Went to the Humane Society to have him checked for a Micro chip.  None so while we were there a lady keep taking his picture and we found she was with  Pet finder and today the owner came and picked up the dog from my house.  We just entertained him for a few days.  Happy ending.  Just couldn't leave him at the rescue center.It was through Pet Finders the owner made a connection with the dog.

I also want to let you know the story about the farm house was in the April issue of HomesandLifestylesMagazine.com.   I thought they did a great job on the article..

Maybe I can get back to blogging more often.  We have a garden show in Bloomington,  In at the National Guard Armory this weekend Saturday only..  Our shop in town is going well.
Until next time take care.

Spring Flowers

 I have to admit that spring is here.  I love seeing all the flowers blooming and when I filled the bird feeders it was intoxicating this magnolia is just full of flowers.  I may get to enjoy this  1 in 3 years as a rule frost usually gets it before it blooms or the rain and wind take away all the blossoms. 
Zeus decided he wanted to take a closer look and sniff.  The last picture are what I will call wild Daffodils
they were here before I came and bloom every year as long as I don't cut them down too soon.  I am not sure if the cows will eat them as they are on the pasture side  also.  They have spread more than usual. 
Hope everyone has been able to get out and enjoy this weather as we have an extra hour of daylight.

Paper box tutorial

I will start this Monday with a project I was taught today at our monthly meeting of Indy Decorative Artist..  As I have said we paint paper mache boxes for Memory boxes for women who have lost a child.

  The picture below shows the lid of the box.  I will give you instructions on how to accomplish this.  

 In this photo Suzie is wetting the napkin so she can tear with a ragged edge. Separating the designs

 

 

 

              

finished lid

In this photo  take two pieces of tape rub on your clothes so they won't grab and tear.  Place tape on outside face of napkin it easily comes apart  make sure you only have one layer of napkin to lay on box.

tearing apart

We have just spread a medium on the box where you will lay the napkin (which by the way has already been painted in a nice soft color you may change with the colors of your napkin)  We used JoSonja's Clear Glazing Medium  If you use a varnish it may be too sticky.  Modge podge is made for this purpose but it is too thick.    If  you can't find a glazing medium I would try a drop or two of water in the modge podge.   Then lay the napkin in place and lightly brush over and you are done. Makes a great gift for Baby or in the right designs for wedding gift.  You can google JoSonja it is available on her website 

 

 

 

Moving Day

This is our entrance to our area

 These are a couple of the picture I took Sat. when we moved almost everything.  I will take some  of the shop tomorrow I believe I will be back in the store.  
I went to Purdue today to get a hearing test. I am investing in some new jewelry for my ears.

This weather make me want to plant some potatoes when we have the dark of the moon.  We are in a full moon tonight.  I like to plant by the moon if I can.  I know it is too early the ground has to be cold.
We have had several calves on the ground nice for them the sun is warm
Tomorrow we are scheduled to start cleaning out the barns it always make the  air smell good.
Hope you all get a chance to enjoy this beautiful weather.  Have a great week

Where have I been

Dallas Clark Colts  player was a guest at the Forum

 First off I want to say how sorry I am for all the damage that has happened this day in Southern Indiana.
Tornadoes are terrible to have to go through.and the clean-up is tremendous.  We have had three of them but none as bad as what is on the TV.

I have been so busy not sure which way to go.  We are moving our store to town that is taking a lot of time
Below is a picture of  two gentlemen in the Beef Cattle Business  One on the Right is Bob Petterson and in the middle is Kenny Ramsey.    Mr Ramsey received the Bob Petterson Award at our Annual Indiana Beef Cattle meeting that was held last Sunday night.  Mr Ramsey is ninety some years young as he still flys his own plane.  It was a night to honor several cattle people. The next day we attended the Soybean and Corn Review.  For all producer groups in Indiana sharing the costs helps make a better forum  and it was good.

 This is my beautiful orchid that Hubby gave me a couple of years ago and this is the third time it has bloomed.  I sure think they are beautiful.

Enough for this time I will post  pictures of our new store another time.  Take care stay safe.