Sweet, Sweet "SILKY"

In mid-September I decided it was time to bring a new kitty into our home and lives.  I usually go to the local shelter for our cat and dogs and, again, I chose to see what I could find there. The "kitty room" had lots of kitties, adult and kittens who needed homes and it's SOOOOO difficult to narrow it down to just one.  But I fell in love with a year-old tortoiseshell who was sweet, affectionate, playful.  After the paperwork, getting her spayed, microchipped, vaccinated, examined and all that little Miss SILKY came to live with us.  She has been such a joy!   She's happy and we're happy!  Welcome home, SILKY!!!

Note: It has been one year since our SKYE disappeared

A "GLAMPER GIRL" PLACE . . .

. . . to have a cup of tea, listen to music, read, take a little snooze, hang out with my Bramble, doggie friend, write in my journal . . .
Or to lay back on the pillows, look around this tiny little hideaway and dream about other things I can do to glamp her up, look forward to time when my daughter can sit with me and dream . . . dream about the places she can go, wherever our dreams take us.  Ahhhh, the "Reiver's Rest"!

"BRAMBLE" GIVES HER APPROVAL!!!

Bramble, my sweet Australian cattle dog, best canine friend and glamper-dog, has given her approval to what I've done in the little glamper.  Making this into a cozy, comfy daybed/settee.  We are going with using deep plum and cream with a hint of sage green as our colors.  More plum has been added since this photo was taken.  Will be sharing more as progress is made.
But we can have tea, listen to music, read, take a nap . . . or dream!

"REIVER'S REST is HOME!!

This cute little trailer came to "live" with me.  She is a 10 foot, 1971 Sprite, build by Caravan International.  In great condition with very little repair needed.  I've cleaned the inside and started glamping her us in cottage/vintage/sorta Scottish fashion. She will be a little glamper for my daughter, Robin and me on our glamping adventures.
You're invited to stop by for a peek and to have a cup of tea with me!  Her name is "Reiver's Rest" . . . a Scottish term given to some raucous, rowdy Border clans, the Armstrong included!!

Goodbye "ROCKY" . . .

Yesterday afternoon my hubby, Bill, discovered that our llama, Rocky, had passed away. . . so sad!  Bill thinks he may have been attacked by a mountain lion which is very possible as they are very much a presence in our part of the county.  Rocky was one-year old when he came to live with us in 1990 and he had been a gentle, friendly, fun, curious and sweet family pet for over 20 years!  Yup, over 20 years!   He was famous for his curiosity, his friendliness and his gentle "butterfly kisses"!  He lived in our small apple orchard and was just always there . . . he will be missed so much!!!!  I'm thankful that the Lord allowed us to have Rocky because we really did enjoy him!  What a special creature!

CHOCOLATE MINT, CHIVES and OLD GARDEN TOOLS

Just a quick look at part of my herb garden.  Growing here is some wonderful chocolate mint and chives . . yes it is flowering!   My herb garden is bordered with natural rock from our property.  This is the south end of it and I've just displayed some old garden tools from our family farm on the rocks here.   The fork part of a potato fork, a hoe and rake, all of them without their handles . . . .   memories of the farm!

REAL CHINA SETTINGS . . . for an OUTDOOR DINNER

Robin and I were able to join several glamper sisters at the Farm Chicks Gathering near Spokane, WA during International Glamping Weekend (end of May/beginning of June). Our second night there was a potluck dinner but this is the setting that was so graciously and beautifully designed for us.

Several campground picnic tables put together in one long table, real linen tablecloths and some of the most beautiful china settings I've ever seen.  And the flowers were from the garden of Juli who lives near Moscow, Idaho.

Talk about making a glamper girl feel special!   And, yes, we did use the china and there were some girls all ready to wash it all when we were done.  AWESOME!!!