Homesteading on a Blackberry Hilltop
April 19, 2025 We’ve put out two ads to sell our beautiful home on wheels. We loved living in our rolling condo and seeing the United States. We are asking $80,000 for it and will even throw in our matching RAM 3500 dually truck with max tow package for an extra $40,000. We are advertising […]
Read More RV Officially Up for SaleApril 17, 2025 While rambling about the back pasture, I took some pictures of the tree that had been part of the three tree trunk tree. (Say that three times fast!) Bruce spent a lot of time chainsawing to cut the trunk at the fence. I had PT today and afterwards, I didn’t feel like […]
Read More Pictures of Work Bruce Did with Chainsawing YesterdayApril 16, 2025 Today (Wednesday), I made an apple strudel and bacon for breakfast while Bruce mowed. After eating breakfast with Bruce, I went out and looked at all the work he had done on cutting up the exploded tree. I decided before I got into the poison ivy, I should dump my compost scraps […]
Read More Pulling Up Poison IvyApril 16, 2025 On a walk around Blackberry Homestead, I noticed the blackberries are starting to bloom. I noticed some pink on these flowers. The ones I had seen before were all white. I looked them up and they are Philadelphia fleabane. Here are some pictures of the dismembered pine tree that I took on […]
Read More Blackberries Are Getting Ready to BloomDinner Menu from April 13, 2025 Appetizers Brie Cheese and Crackers Salad Caesar’s Salad Dinner Lemon Pepper Roasted New Potatoes Afia Dusted Roasted Mushrooms Rosemary, Thyme and Pepper Lamb Chops Dessert Raspberries with Lemon Honey Whipped Cream
Read More Spring Supper MenuApril 15, 2025 On Sunday (April 13) morning, I suggested we open the two boxes with the cellular shades to make sure they weren’t damaged. Bruce decided it was a good time to put up the first shade. He cleared items from the master bathroom to make it easier to reach the window. Next, we […]
Read More Trash Bags Are Gone as New Cellular Shades Are HungApril 14, 2025 On Saturday (April 12), Bruce continued to cut up the trunk of the pine tree and cut them limbs smaller. I pulled poison ivy up and put the plants into a contractor bag. We called it a day around 3:30 PM. While we were working, Bruce took breaks to go inside and […]
Read More Bruce Continues to Cut Up Downed Pine TreeApril 14, 2024 After our museum visit, we headed to Tuscumbia Spring Park. The tornado damage is still very much visible. We drove home along 7th, then 6th. There were some damaged roofs and a lot of downed trees that had been cut up. After we got home, we walked around the yard with Nox. […]
Read More Drive Around Tuscumbia, ALApril 13, 2025 The previous post showcased ceramics, pottery and cloisonné. This post has pictures of the other of displays. I shared the pictures of the woodblocks prints I found most interesting. I also shared the history that was provided.
Read More Kazari: Decorative Arts of Japan in the Tennessee Valley Art Museum, Part 3April 13, 2025 My previous post focused on the stunning fabric art on display; this post focuses on the ceramics, pottery and cloisonné on display. The anagama kiln fired pottery appealed to me. I loved the browns, creams and blues. I loved the white globe ceramic vase with the blue orchid.
Read More Kazari: Decorative Arts of Japan in the Tennessee Valley Art Museum, Part 2
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