Shadows from star magnolia blooms that is…
Star shadow zoom in
Star shadow zoom out
Tim does it again
28 AprIn this morning’s newsletter from Jules Clancy, Australian food scientist and blogger, she listed 10 books she would like her son to read one day because they have been important to her personally. Coming in at number one:
10 Books I Hope Fergal Reads One Day
1. The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss
I love all of Tim Ferriss’ books but this is his first and I think the most helpful. This was the one book that took me from dreaming about starting my own business, to actually quitting my job and doing it. 5 years later I haven’t looked back. Thank you Tim!
Wow! I read it in 2012. I agree. This book would be in my Top Ten.
Tim went on to write The 4-Hour Body and The 4-Hour Chef.
Newsflash! Tim has a TV series available on iTunes “The Tim Ferris Experiment.” The episodes are single subject, rapid learning experiences. I will be watching most, if not all of them.
Friday Photos: “Tiptoe through the Tulips”
24 Apr
Red tulips
Yellow tulips
White tulips
No audio with this…”Tiptoe through the Tulips” was originally recorded by Nick Lucas in 1929 according to Wikipedia. Tiny Tim also recorded it in 1968. Tiny Tim’s version is the one I remember. Great alliteration for the letter “T”…Tiny Tim’s tune “Tiptoe through the Tulips”.
From Houzz (3)….She sheds….Love it!
21 Apr
Which is your favorite?
My favorite would be the one my grandfather made one for my sisters and me about 1965. It was 8’X8′ painted white with a real door, (2) windows that opened, vinyl flooring even asphalt shingles. When we moved the new owner used it as her studio to make hats.
Friday Photos: Monday marathon moving mountain of mulch
17 Apr
10 cubic yards
10 cubic yards=270 cubic feet or 135 bags with 2 cu ft/bag…It’s a LOT of mulch.
Actually two days later
For the love of color, pattern, texture and girls!
14 AprMade for Days for Girls International to distribute globally.
20 Drawstring bags
These fabric bags are packed with two liners with PUL layer and wings, eight reversible tri-fold flannel pads, two Ziploc gallon size bags, wash cloth, soap and panty.
Sixty liners shown here. The goal was to make no two alike from bold colors and patterns.
Selection of reversible, tri-fold flannel pads
Eight different flannel pads per kit
Friday Photo: Blurry Furry
10 AprThis week I noticed a lot of photos for a “Blurry” photo challenge/assignment. I can’t resist this one.
TGIF
“Office Assistant” Eve….Thank God it’s Friday!
Original Equipment on Nina Bay Farm
7 AprSo far, we have found Oliver as the manufacturer of the mower with a December 1936 date. It is very likely that the age of all of this equipment is within a few years of each other.
The horsepower for these implements would have come from mules. (Last year I observed the Amish of Lancaster Co., PA planting with teams of six horses.)
There are no offspring of mules on Nina Bay Farm. However, the descendants of burros relocated from the Southwest US could be trained to pull a farmer seated on the metal saddle seat of the rake, mower, disc or cultivator. Presently, the role of the burros is to defend cattle against coyotes.
Burro_power
Friday Photos: No. 26 Potential Energy and No. 41 Decay
3 Apr
Asparagus bed, mature at 20+ years
Fully functioning pump
Buzzing bee hives
Firewood_use it or lose it
Go and Sew
31 Mar
Brother CS6000
Amazon Deal of the day for my new Brother CS6000i gave me the opportunity to set up a sewing station at my home away from home to sew more reversible, tri-fold pads for Days for Girls International…and whatever Mom may come up with 😉
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