On A Quiet Path

Picture of Ozark Witch Hazel @panamamama.com
Ozark Witch Hazel

Beautyberry- purple berries on green stem in herb garden
Beautyberry

Old log cabin and fence, log carving of a little bearded man
Shy Guy

Celosia or cockscomb flower up close in hanging basket, pink flowers
Celosia in a hanging basket

Fence with hanging herb baskets and rosemary in pots
Secret (Herb) Garden
Ozark folk center state park herb store, hanging plant in wire insulator
Hanging plant holder from wire insulator (I have to make one of these!)

Sunflowers, yellow with green stalks
Sunflowers

Ozark Folk Center State Park herb store and garden with trellis
Beautiful Arbor

Potted terracotta plant, purple and white flowers
Potted loveliness
I’m home from the Arkansas Women Blogger’s Unplugged conference at the Ozark Folk Center!  
More fun to come… 
Be on the lookout for a chance to win boots from Country Outfitters!  

More Kitchen Progress

And then there were cabinets!
Breakfast Nook- Hutch
Breakfast nook bench
Stove Cabinets

Fridge Cabinets

Cookie Sheet Cabinet- Love the Cute Feet!

On Kitchen Progress (Wordless Wednesdays)

Kitchen after tear-out- ready for new wall

My attempt at patching or “Don’t Do This”
My Honey- After 12 hrs of Hard Labor  

New Cabinets Waiting in LR

Some New Cabinets Wait in Kitchen

And YES, I know it’s Thursday- not Wednesday… (My internet was wacky yesterday so I couldn’t post.) 
I’m trying to finalize my paint colors now.  Who knew that it was so hard to pick a white color?
The cabinetmaker (HomeWorks of AR) has been working hard all week.  All cabinets are installed and he’s just leveling and putting up trim now.  I’ll post more pictures tomorrow of the progress!
Off to Arkansas Women Blogger’s Unplugged Retreat tomorrow!  I can’t wait!


On Getting Away (or These Boots Were Made For Walking)

This coming weekend I’m heading to the hills!

Arkansas Women Bloggers is having an “Unplugged” Conference in Mountain View, Arkansas at the lovely Ozark Folk Center! 

Reasons why I’m so excited?

  • I can’t even remember when I ever went on a girls’ only weekend!
  • Mountain View is such a neat town!
  • I get to learn how to photograph food better (something I really need!)
  • Getting to hang out with old and new friends! 
  • Needle Felting, beadmaking classes! 
  • Dancing a jig!
  • Great blogging tips from the pros!
  • Watching the craftsmen at work in the Ozark Folk Center!
  • and…  FREE BOOTS from the conference’s sponsor, Country Outfitter!   

 

Aren’t these beautiful!

I’ve wanted a good pair of cowboy boots since my hubby got his Ariat’s a couple of years ago. 

He adores his boots and wears them well, I must say.  Country Outfitter has so many beautiful boots and at very reasonable prices.  I think I’m going to get my youngest a new pair for Christmas- he’s outgrown his poor boots several times over and still tries to shove his feet into them!

Mountain View is a wonderful place for a mini-vacation right here in Arkansas.  My family begs to go several times a year.  Besides the Ozark folk center you have floating and fishing on the White River, great camping, Tommy’s Pizza, Blanchard Springs Caverns, Loco Ropes zipline center, free music on the square every night, horseback riding and so much more. 

On Library Fun

I’ve always been a library junkie.

Our library is awesome and has
a fantastic celebration every year called “Lamanpalooza”
(live bands, games, contests, jumpies, and of course food!)

This year was so hot the turnout wasn’t as huge 
as in the past but it made for a nice time.