The entryway-what a project!

This is the entry to our home. The building is a 100 year old barn that was used for sheep and dairy cattle. The doors you see on each side are the original sliding stall doors from the old days..

My sons built the wall you see and are finishing the doors. (School will be out soon and they will be home). You can see that I am experimenting with the color of blue/grey to use. It will be one of the main colors in the house. Behind the doors is one large open space which includes the kitchen, family room, living room, dining room, and just open space.

When I am finished with the mural on each side of the doors I have an idea for the top of the door.

Since today is sunny, I will spend some time outside but the rest of the week is rainy so I will be forced to stay inside and this will be one of my projects.

Stay tuned for more-----I appreciate your support.

Hugs,
Barb

Were you raised in a Barn- Yep!!!!

Every week I will show some advance in how we are turning this 100 year old barn into a home. This way I may stay on task a little better. It is easy around here to get sidetracked. I love to watch the horses do whatever they do- they are beautiful. I enjoy time in the greenhouse and the vegetable and herb gardens. Then there are the entertaining goats. We got them originally to eat down brush and then make goat milk soap. They have proven to be both blessing and headache.

Someday I will tell you about the big pig we had, a Japanese exchange student and how rodeo fit into that set of thoughts.

It has never been dull around here and hopefully never will be.

Several years ago, we had a devastating fire. It destroyed part of the barn ( our house) and a 100 year outbuilding and much of my best livestock. It was devastating!!!! After the 10 firetrucks and water tankers left, I was overwhelmed. But with the love of good friends and neighbors, we recovered.

Now it is time to finish the job and finally make this barn a warm, comforting home.

This is the start. Wish us luck.

Hugs,
Barb

Valley Primitives Gift Shoppe --Etsy Shop of the week

Just love the handwork from Valley Primitives.

Here is an example of this traditional handwork!!

Please take a look at her beautiful items at:


http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5675144

What an honor!!!!

My hand painted Americana Heart ornies were featured on an Artfire blog

You can see this great blog at:

http://moonstone.tumblr.com/

Please take some time to visit this site and see wonderful handmade items from gifted artisans.

Thanks to Linda at moonstonecreations on artfire for including me in this collection!!!! It would be great to visit her shop also!!!!!!!

Meet the New Kids

These are the two young females that were born this spring. They've been exploring with their mom in a light rain. They love to play, run. jump and check out the world. Win the Americana Kitties ornies by naming them. To play, become a follower of this blog and enter your choices in the comment section. Winner will be announced on May 30. here on the blog.

NAme the New "Kids" on the Farm and win these Americana Kitties

This year we had some beautiful baby goats--the kids! This year we are going to let you name the kids. Become a follower of this blog and leave your suggestions for name in the comment section and we will pick the winner from the names suggested. The prize for this contest is a set of Americana Cat ornies (pictured above).

This contest runs from today through May 30, 2009.


So follow the blog now and add the your names.

It's so good to be back here. The last 2 months have been filled with so much that It was impossible to juggle everything. The plants in the greenhouse seem to be doing well, even though we had snow and cold temperatures this last week.

And finally, I need to get back to sewing and painting. So many ideas, so little time.

We have had the cutest baby goats born this spring. Stay tuned, there will be a contest to name them. Will post a picture of them tomorrow so stay tuned.

Featured Etsy Shop

This is an e pattern from Wilma's Whimzees etsy shop. She does great work and I truly enjoy seeing what she does. Her etsy shop can be seen at

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5602548

So Please take some time and have some fun checking out her shop.