You never know who may be watching you, so be careful of your walk and your words. I am so glad I have never been caught on " Candid Camera", because I sure can act silly when I think no one is looking.  Sometimes my actions come back to bite me on the butt!  This has never kept me from letting go and  "expressing" myself with bizarre dance moves, talking to myself or laughing out loud.  I find life to be quite entertaining and if I can bring a smile to someone or a bit of joy then you can bet I will still be that silly girl acting up in public!  

 NEW CHILDREN'S BOOK

I have a beautifully illustrated children's book being published soon.  I will keep everyone updated on the release date of this exciting fairy tale. It would certainly make a fab gift for all the kids in your life.  

Hello Again.

 Greetings friends. I have decided to write on this blog once again. I am no longer writing from Hawk’s Creek, although the spirit of Hawk’s Creek will forever be a part of me. 

The creative route led me to another barn destination. One which has limited space for “ junk”  but room enough for two studios. I plan to share ideas and finished projects conceived  in my head, executed by my hands and birthed in these studios. Check back for updates. 

Thanks and happy creating. I’ll open the gate for you. 

I'M SO DONE

BOATING ANYONE??

We decided our lake needed another water feature.  Can't have enough of those..right?

I found an online auction of really funky items, among which was this truly vinatge boat. Had to have it.

You may be thinking-- WHHAATT!! Well, in our eyes she was perfect.

Love the fins..so cool. Loaded her up and headed back to Hawk's Creek.  We were told someone else wanted this boat and was willing to give us a profit..tempting but no way.

ARE YOU LOOKIN' AT ME?!

I found these cuties awhile back and knew they would be perfect for our boating adventure.  They are cut from steel and he definitely is getting an eye full.

Resting in her new home.

We added large rocks for accent and planted water friendly and heat tolerant plants.

Antique fishing nets, fishing pole, and other boating items adds to the look.

We built a dilapidated dock and added a tub full of flowers for pop of color.

Love the way it turned out. The sound of running water is so soothing.  The name "I'M SO DONE" was chosed by my hubby because he says after every project this is my standard statement. I usually am very tired--- but it doesn"t last long and then I am on to the next big junkin'  fix:-)

Added a little sign..my boat kids are not going to pay attention to it--did anyone ever:-)) Think not!

A VERY FUNKY MASCOT COMES TO

HAWK'S CREEK!!!!!!

RUBY LOU BEING "BIRTHED"

 My wonderful friend and artist extraordinaire..Holly...as she gives birth to Ms. Ruby Lou

 Ruby is becoming a beautiful bovine babe!

 She is very happy with her birth family. Our hippie heifer fits right in with all the off the wall
crazy bohemian residents of Hawk's Creek.  

 Watching over Hawk's Creek Market every hour of every day.  Could not ask for a better mascot.

Ruby Lou doesn't eat much ( actually is on a constant diet of admiration) and she NEVER takes her love to town.

BIG THANKS TO LOVELY HOLLY FOR BRINGING OUR NEWEST MEMBER INTO OUR FUNKY FABULOUS FEISTY FOLD.

WATTLE...WATTLE...DON'T CHA JUST LOVE SAYING WATTLE???

PRIMITIVE SLAB..MODIFIED WATTLE FENCE

Many years ago, I saw a primitive fence somewhere in Kentucky, I think.  It was love at first sight. I pledged to build a fence just like that first chance I got.  So, about twenty years ago I found a man who wanted to get rid of some wooden slabs.  Slabs are the parts cut from a tree before the sawmill begins to plane boards.  I was so excited.  I enlisted my son's help and we went about building my primitive fence. That was in the days before I had a computer or a good camera, for that matter. No pictures exist of my first attempt at building my beautiful modified wattle. I had to sell that property..goodbye my love.

Then last year, I was visiting an ancient battlefield site in Canada.....what did I spy circling a pumpkin patch.??...my heart jumped....there it was...my slab wattle fence.  Ok..pledged again to build another one of these beauties. Just so happens I live down the road from a sawmill. Of course, I paid my sawmill buddy a visit as soon as I got home.  Loaded up some slabs and other various chunks of discarded wood.  This time I "pretty pleased" my husband into gassing up his chain saw and getting after it.  Doesn't take much to make a man jump behind a toy with a blade and a motor:-)

We laid a flat stone under the first slab to protect it from rotting. We then started laying the slabs one after the other, never really measuring the thickness etc..makes for a more natural look.  weaving the design around trees and garden spaces make for a gentle flow.

I would love for this fence to go on and on, but alas no more slabs and hubby got bored and went onto another project. Perhaps one day I will make a trip to see my sawmill pal and pick up more slabs so I can wattle on and on and on....

Love this one as much as I did my first one.  doesn't take much to make me happy...an old slab of wood...laid in the right wattle . of course:-)

Hey There:

HOMETALK, The awesometastic home, garden and everything website asked me to manage a board of guest room make-overs.  Here are fifteen which caught my fancy.  Check them out.

I gave my guest room a little face-lift recently. I wanted it to have a more bold color scheme. It has a Western theme, so chose red gingham as an accent against my old shed door headboard.

I think my guests will enjoy the new down home feel.

Roy Rogers and John Wayne would feel comfortable kicking off  their dusty boots and taking a siesta on my fresh red gingham.  It is a man's kind of room, but yet gals won't complain:-)