• Garden,  Pottery

    Spring Gardening

    I’ve been in a major rut when it comes to writing about our latest endeavors, but in my defense, the kids were on spring break this week, and one of the boys had a stomach bug and then strep throat. This was all after I had been sick with fever and chills for three days. Early in the week, I finally fired a load of bisque, so whenever I get back to Pullen to glaze, I should have a fun post full of mugs and pie plates. I haven’t applied to any spring craft shows, but I am considering hosting an open house ahead of Mother’s Day. I’ve loved the…

  • Garden

    Feeder Visitors – Nuthatches and Finches

    It has been awhile since I’ve posted pictures of birds at the feeder. Until January’s ice storm, I’d actually forgotten to put out food. Today, the feeder is especially active as the sky is spitting down freezing rain. June Kitty has made a permanent perch of the windowsill, and her tail flicks back and forth as she watches her would-be prey. We are currently trying to solve a mystery. Joe claims to have seen a bird with an all-purpose beak, a thick white stripe on its head, grayish body, a hint of yellow on the head, and it’s not any of the birds I’ve suggested. Joe too is steadfast at…

  • Thoughts

    Our Furry Girls

    Did I mention we got a new kitten? Meet June Carter Cash the Kitty. She has several other names: Junie, June Bug, and just Bug. My five year old usually calls her by her full name. We also have this 11 year old cat named Nala. She’s not a huge fan of June, but she’s hanging in there and is enjoying sneaking June’s kitten chow whenever she gets a chance. We give Nala a break at night and whenever we leave the house by keeping June in my 7-year-old’s bedroom, which was her private quarters for her first week with us as we tried to get the cats used to…