Natural Residents Come To The City

I love seeing Deer, and Elk in the mountains, 

in their natural habitat.

In recent years the Deer have been 

moving closer into the city.

It still is thrilling to see them but unfortunately

it has caused many dangerous conditions

for the deer.  Mainly being hit by cars.

I don't really understand the natural migration of

wild animals, or why they are moving closer to

the human population, that they are very

weary of.  I don't remember as a child seeing

wildlife in the city.  

We would only see them in the 

foothills and mountains.

I know human population is encroaching upon

the habitat of the wildlife.

Needless to say, there are some incidents of

deer coming to visit there human neighbors.

Just look at how beautiful they are!

They are in my friends father's backyard.

Just enjoying a summer afternoon under the

shade trees and eating the grass and the fruit from the trees.

It is absolutely beautiful to me. . . 

They frequent Mr. Pomeroy's yard and his neighborhood's

yard frequently.  Like several times a day.

These pictures were taken from looking out the window.

If anyone had gone outside they would have 

jumped that fence faster than lightening.

I think there are a few lessons that we 

can learn from the deer.

I think I will add one more lesson. . . 

It's good to stay with the Herd.

Have a beautiful late summer day!

I am back to work for the school year.

I hope I can keep posting regularly,

I come home tired, and I don't have as

much to post about.

But I will do my best to stay in touch.

I hope to post no less than 5 or 6 times a month.

I love, love my friends who stick with me.

That is what belonging to a Herd/Tribe does for me.

We stick together.

Karie

No Place Like Home

Hello my friends.

Thank you for stopping by.

I have been thinking a lot about

Several things have happened to bring back

 Memories of Home.

The home of my childhood, the first home

that my husband and I created,

The home we raised our children in

and the various homes I have lived in since my

husbands death and my children growing to adulthood

and they creating their own homes.

I began blogging to make a visual journal

of my home.  That was over 12 years ago

and I lived in a different home.

It doesn't matter if you live in a house, a condo

townhouse, an apartment, cabin, tent or hut.

It is HOME to you.

A home is as different, and as varied as the people who live there.

A house takes on the personality of those who call it home.

I have been in homes, that had an inviting feeling to those who entered.

Welcome, and sit awhile was felt.

And I have been in homes, that I couldn't get out of fast enough.

It doesn't matter how grand and fancy the house is. . .

What matters is how much 

Love, Kindness, Happiness and Compassion

And so much more is given within the Home.

I truly love my little home.

It is not fancy by any means.

But I am happy to be here at this time in my life.

It is Home, it is my Home.

And I thank God every day I have a Home.

It is clean, it is warm in the winter and cool in the summer.

It has clean running water, all the modern amenities to make

my life comfortable.  Through my windows I can see 

sunshine, rain, snow and blue, or gray skies.

Storm clouds can arrive and I am safe in my Home.

Edger Guest says it takes a heap of livin

to make a house a Home.

I believe that is true.

KARIE

Home

BY EDGAR ALBERT GUEST

It takes a heap o’ livin’ in a house t’ make it home, 

A heap o’ sun an’ shadder, an’ ye sometimes have t’ roam 

Afore ye really ’preciate the things ye lef’ behind, 

An’ hunger fer ’em somehow, with ’em allus on yer mind. 

It don’t make any differunce how rich ye get t’ be, 

How much yer chairs an’ tables cost, how great yer luxury; 

It ain’t home t’ ye, though it be the palace of a king, 

Until somehow yer soul is sort o’ wrapped round everything. 

Home ain’t a place that gold can buy or get up in a minute; 

Afore it’s home there’s got t’ be a heap o’ livin’ in it; 

Within the walls there’s got t’ be some babies born, and then 

Right there ye’ve got t’ bring ‘em up t’ women good, an’ men; 

And gradjerly, as time goes on, ye find ye wouldn’t part 

With anything they ever used—they’ve grown into yer heart: 

The old high chairs, the playthings, too, the little shoes they wore 

Ye hoard; an’ if ye could ye’d keep the thumbmarks on the door. 

Ye’ve got t’ weep t’ make it home, ye’ve got t’ sit an’ sigh 

An’ watch beside a loved one’s bed, an’ know that Death is nigh; 

An’ in the stillness o’ the night t’ see Death’s angel come, 

An’ close the eyes o’ her that smiled, an’ leave her sweet voice dumb. 

Fer these are scenes that grip the heart, an’ when yer tears are dried, 

Ye find the home is dearer than it was, an’ sanctified; 

An’ tuggin’ at ye always are the pleasant memories 

O’ her that was an’ is no more—ye can’t escape from these. 

Ye’ve got t’ sing an’ dance fer years, ye’ve got t’ romp an’ play, 

An’ learn t’ love the things ye have by usin’ ’em each day; 

Even the roses ’round the porch must blossom year by year 

Afore they ’come a part o’ ye, suggestin’ someone dear 

Who used t’ love ’em long ago, an’ trained ’em jes’ t’ run 

The way they do, so’s they would get the early mornin’ sun; 

Ye’ve got t’ love each brick an’ stone from cellar up t’ dome: 

It takes a heap o’ livin’ in a house t’ make it home.

Linking to:
Inspire Me Tuesday
All About Home
The Yellow Brick Home
Common Ground
 Keep In Touch/Let's Add Sparkles

Part 2 ~ Projects Completed This Summer

I really did do a lot this summer.

Some may say it doesn't sound like fun. 

But it was fun to me.

I love creating and making my home beautiful.

Now, I start back to work.

I am so thankful my health has been ok, so that

I can still do the things I love to do.

Here are a few more things I was able to

do this summer and actually complete.

These were fun little projects.  

My sweet little chair

It was pitiful before I painted it blue.

And it has a sweet little story behind it.

And my beautiful "Beth".

The black buffet I transformed with 

chalk paint and walnut stain.

I had a lot of fun decorating her before but now. . .

She is a delight and looks so beautiful in my living room.

She is the project I am the most proud of.

It has been a very productive summer.

I am having a hard time going back to work.

Karie

Summer Projects Completed

Hello and Welcome!

I am so happy you stopped by my blog.

I was thinking about the last couple of months

and how fast the time has gone.

WOW! It is mid-August, and I am wondering

where July went!

Seriously, the days and months are flying by too fast.

School begins next week.

And my summer free time is gone.

My blog posts won't be as often.

And it makes me sad,

I have loved blogging more often and showing

you what is happening in my little home.

Well today I thought I would show my
Outside Completed Projects

I have done since June.

So sit tight.... Ok

First I think my Tiny Yellow Shed and my 

Tiny backyard was the biggest and most fun of all.

It was a lot of work, but oh how I have enjoyed my tiny yard.

I found this ugly table, curbside.

I could see potential. . .

I ask if I could have it.

The kind person said, "take it. It is yours."

Perfect for my patio!

Amazing what a little TLC and Paint does.

July 4th, is one of my favorite celebrations.

My patio and back yard was all decked out.

With help from my young friends

Elana and Katelyn, my patio was

looking good with the

Red White & Blue.

My front was looking good also.

I have loved my front door wreath.

The of course the front door has changed

and will change again next month.

An old wreath, refreshed and made pretty.

Makes me smile!

Well, that is the outside of my home 

I worked on this summer.

There of course a lot more work was done.

Tending to the flowers and plants

is a steady job when the temperatures rise.

But I have spent a lot of time just relaxing

and enjoying the beauty of my 

Tiny Yard.

Tomorrow. . . more completed projects.

Furniture Make-overs.

Be sure to come back.

Have a marvelous day.

Linking With

Inspire me Tuesday

Common Ground

Follow the Yellow Brick Home

We Walk By Faith

For God hath not given us the Spirit of Fear;

but of Power and of Love

and of a Sound Mind.

2 Timothy 1:7

For we Walk by Faith.....

2 Corinthians 5:7

For now we see through a glass darkly. . .

1 Corinthians 13: 12

It is with Faith that we are enabled with Power

to face the adversity of a troubled world.

It is with Faith we can know that 

God the Father and His Son

Jesus Christ

Will bless us and be with us as we travel through

these troubled times.

Peace be still and know that

He is God

Adding A Little Change On The Porch

Hello my Friends,

How is your August going?

My "free time" is about to change.

I will be going back to work in the school.

Yip, school will soon we starting.

Even though it is part-time (4 hours a day).

It really cuts into my day.

Even though there are still many days of

the hot summer. . . 

It ends. . . once I go back to work.

Summer vacation for me is over.

So I am wanting a little change in my home, 

both inside and out.

So I changed to a late summer wreath on the front door.

I hope I am not rushing Fall, but I like

the colors of fall.

The golden warm browns, orange, and yellow

are some of my favorite colors.

I added a small black and white

checkered bow. . . And I am loving it.

I am loving the change on the porch,

and I have actually started a few changes in my house.

I hope all is well for you.

Just like the changes in nature

our lives are filled with changes.

Right now I am happy to be changing

my porch instead of having to change my entire life.

Have a beautiful day!

Karie

Linking Party
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
Common Ground 

Little Blue Chair

Well HELLO,

And a beautiful day

Hello to you.

I hope today is going well for you and your loved ones.

Are you settled yet, into August?

I don't think I ever settle into this month.

This is the month, I am trying to tie the

ends of summer because I start back to work.

I am a part-time Secretary at a

Elementary School here in town.

So in a previous post I mentioned I had a project fail.

Well, this little chair is the culprit.

But first a story about the little chair.

My great-Aunt found it for me,

My Grandma,  had a cute little chair like this one.

Many, many years ago I found my Grandma's chair in an old shed

at my Great grandparents place.

I ask Grandma if I could have it and she said "yes".

Well!

Before I could take it home with me

mt great Uncle decided to clean out the shed and

haul all the old furniture to the trash. . .

Oh No!

Not only was the little chair of my Grandma's in there.

There were many, many old antique 

Family Heirlooms.

I was heartsick, as many other family members were.

Fast forward to a few years ago. . .

My sweet great- Auntie remembered my 

Grandma's chair and she remembered how much

I wanted it.

She found a similar little chair at a thrift store.

It was in rough condition, but with some

tender loving care, and some pretty blue paint

I had a little blue chair like Grandma's

No, it is not my Grandma's chair, it is long gone.

But, the replacement holds it's own memories.

When my Granddaughter's were little they would pull this chair
up to the big round coffee table I have.

They spent hours coloring, playing games, and even having 

tea parties while sitting on this chair at my coffee table.

Well, as with all things, the little chair needed a "re-do".
That's when I took paint brush in hand
and gave her a couple of coats of

Behr Chalk Paint. Color is Durango Blue.

Then I used dark brown Behr Wax to give her the antique look.

The Granddaughters are all grown up now. (Tears)

But the Little (Blue) Chair will continue

to be useful and will be used.

Just in different ways, and then God-willing there will

be little Great-Granddaughters
and back to the coffee table the little chair will go

I believe furniture is not only needful and useful

But they also hold stories to tell and most of all

They have 

Sweet Memories.

Karie

Marty at A Stroll Thru Life

Follow The Yellow Brick House

Project In Progress

Well can you believe it is 

August!

A very interesting month.

It is part of Summer, but it is beginning 

to act like Fall.

The days are getting shorter.

Temperatures start to cool down.

We begin school in the mid part of August.

We wind down on vacations,

Football is starting 

And my decorating changes to

Sunflowers and fall-ish colors.

But the interesting thing is. . . I still hold onto

Summer, but I am wishing for Fall.

I am in the middle of another project.

I had no intentions of doing this but I had

a project failure. So that means

I had to do a RE-DO.

I am sure that never happens to you.

I will soon be back

Hopefully with a completed project.

Karie