SOME OF My COW COLLECTION..and more....

I've collected a few cows...I like all kinds of farm animals..

I think I have every kind of farm animals...

Cows, horses, chickens, pigs, sheep, ducks,

and turkeys just to name a few....

Some are toys and some are whimsey but all to me

are just plain cute...isn't that what collecting all about...

Having fun with gathering so much fun shopping..

Looking for that item that will go with your collections...

Once I start collecting I usually have to say...Now Stop That!

I do have way too much stuff...Down on the Farm...

I chose my Cows today....to show in a few pictures

That I have around in my home...I do have cows that

come to the fence across the Farm to Market Road...

and then there are Black Cows that come up to my back fence

gate...They are not mine, they belong to my neighbors...

I let them come in to eat to help me mow my Back 40........

there is a lot of mooing going on around my home place...

Now that the mother cows are calling the babies calves...

And then Mr Bull has too put lots of his bellowing in....and

then the Bull across the road has to bellow back a few times...

At night when I sit on my porch in my rocker

Those bulls can make your hair stand up...

They do make lots of different sounds bellowing

at one another...Who the best Bull on the block?...

Sometimes they get into a big fight to see who best...

I too love to watch the calves running and playing.....

It reminds of the times that I had my own cows....

But now I have only small animals...dogs and cats...

These cows I can look at and enjoy and don't have to feed....

The two pictures of the cows with all the toy cows and

pigs was a Mama Cow we had in the Late 1940's

and that a picture of her calf...This Mama cow gave us our

milk and my mother made our butter from the cream...

to put on table....Lots of times I helped her turn the

handle to make the butter....and sometimes

she would save cream to make whipping cream for

the fresh Strawberry that my dad grew in the garden

and OH soooooooo....yummy..........and good for you...

I remember so well my daddy milking that cow..

also the mama cat bringing her kittens to get my

daddy to give them a little milk too...My dad

always shared a little of that sweet milk........

Times have sure change and very few people have

a milk cow at the home anymore...back then you didn't

have to live in the country to have a cow...It was

kept in most backyards along with the chickens...

For fresh eggs...my dad kept our family well fed

with a wonderful garden and lots good fruits ...

That picture of that Big old pig or hog...

I got at an Antique shop...I know that it was one big pig..

Enjoy my Cow Collection....at my home...

I have lots more and I think maybe I put a picture in twice..

Just like an old great-granny.....can't see too good....

Thanks for stopping to see me...Down on the Farm...

EASTER CARDS FOR YOU

MAY YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL EASTER THIS SUNDAY

SPRING IS COMING THE REDBUD TREES ARE BLOOMING

MY REDBUD TREES............

THIS IS THE ROAD TO MY BACK IT IS ALWAYS SO PRETTY TO DRIVE THROUGH THE WOODS YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU MIGHT SEE...LOTS OF RED BIRDS AND DOVES LIVE HERE ON MY PLACE...THE RED BUD TREES BLOOM SO PRETTY EVERY YEAR

THIS YEAR BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF RAIN THEY ARE NOT AS PRETTY

THESE PICTURES I TOOK A FEW YEARS AGO...

THEY GROW UP AND DOWN THE CREEK...

THEY GROW CLOSE TO THE DIRT ROAD....

IT IS THE FIRST SIGNS OF SPRING....

IS WINTER OVER?

I wonder is winter really over here

in my neck of the woods...I look around

and see signs of spring popping up everywhere

I know that the year before last we had a late

snow...Last year too it snowed late...

Hmmm I am wondering?..................

Is winter really over...I do love the wintertime

I do cherish everyday...Like the last picture...

I say to myself over and over...................

This is the day that which the Lord hath made...

We will rejoice and be glad in it....Psalm 118:24

Old Vintage Sewing Photos

I need to start sewing again...I like to make

curtains and pillows...all kinds of fun art are now

made on the sewing machines.....

I know artist that make altered art and It look like

quilting and they sew just any old way straight or zigzag stitch

looking like there is not any pattern to the stitch...hmmmm

I see that they sew on paper again too....I remember back a few

years ago brown paper was the way to go ....I think that I

am going to do that again....making do and making cute

All kinds of art...I need to get sew busy!

To buy these sweet sewing pictures you can get

them at http://hazelruthes.blogspot.com/

She is such a sweet lady to buy form...check out
her patterns and other CD's for sell too...

In the heart of Texas my wintertime Sunsets

I know I have posted pictures of sunsets before
But these are so pretty and taken in front of my home...

I cannot get pictures of them fast enough

To get some of those beautiful colors...
None are ever the same...as they change so fast..
Just beautiful! I'm always touched by the
sunsets....I call it touched by the Master's Hand..

There is a High Ridge where I live and I want to take pictures
of the sunsets there too...The fifth picture is taken

driving to that High Ridge I wanted to get the pictures

of that sunset but it was gone when I got there...

I love to drive the back county Roads
I could stay on that High Ridge and dream of the day....
Then dream of the days that are gone forever..
Wanting to reach and touch them again....
God is so good!

Let it snow at Christmas Time!

Some of my Snowmen Collections
Smile and Enjoy!
I do have way.........too many......
They do melt my heart!
They say that cold hands have a warm heart!
I do have lots of cold hands with all these
Snow......Loveable.....Snowmen & Snowladies
There always a SnowBall at my Home....
and maybe we're a "Little Flaky" too!

Christmas is coming! Lots of fun with Decorations

There is lots fun at Christmas Time!
Shopping for that gift and hoping it is
Right size and color.....Looking at all
the Christmas lights around homes....
When you were young...waiting on
Santa to bring you toys...........
Hanging stockings is so much fun too!
Nuts and candy and fruit where so good...
This time of year there is lots of smiles.....

Merry Christmas to all!
Jesus is the reason for the season!
Angels did sing and in the heaven a star
Was shinning bright....Let's never forget
That wonderful and Holy Night.......
When Jesus Christ our King was born....

Christmas is a time for Sweet Memories

Pearl Harbor

December 7, 1941

These Colors Don't Run

They shall mount up like

Wings of Eagle

Take a stand in The USA

In God We Trust!

God Bless America!

Today 67 years ago

Pearl Harbor

US Pacific naval base on Oahu island, Hawaii, USA, the scene of a Japanese aerial attack on 7 December 1941, which brought the USA into World War II. The attack took place while Japanese envoys were holding so-called peace talks in Washington. More than 2,000 members of the US armed forces were killed, and a large part of the US Pacific fleet was destroyed or damaged.

Windy Hold on to your HATS!

Time to get out the winter coats

This was one windy day you could not

Keep your dress down or your Hat on!

Do not have to Rake the leaves now!

They blowed away today!

Hold on to your HATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Do you have a warm Quilt and

Someone to Bundle up with?

Let it snow! I am ready!

Are you?

Brrrrrrrrrrrrr love the Winter time!

Getting Ready for Winter

The Fall and then
Here comes the Winter Time
Brrrrrrrrrr! It was Windy today.......
The Trees are changing colors
Today the colors were much prettier
I took these pictures last week

Howdy!

Now to get the Snowman out! and

Get the red Christmas Flowers

Rocky Creek

This Creek is so full of rocks and when it rains

it sounds like a water fall...It is right beside my Home

It not to deep here but in the back of my land it looks

like it is 20 feet or more deep and carriers lots of water...

It's very pretty and it has lots of wild animal tracks

It is was one of the last places that Indians were seen

I don't live very for from an OLD FORT

So there are lots of stories told about this creek...

It is still as untame as it was back in the middle 1800's...

It is known as Little Rocky Creek

I do like this creek and it so neat to have it on my land

In the winter time is only time I will walk it..

That's after all the leaves have fallen...

I can see all the dangers...Yikes snakes!

Lots of wild animals likes this creek too...........

The road to the back and I took this at sunset

The leaves starting to cover the gound...

I just love the Fall Time of the year

I also love the Winter Time,

It's so pretty with lots of winter birds.

Yard Art

These are just some of my yard art....

Main St is a very old street sign

I think it fits my place

I love the look of old vintage art

More of my yard art cute Girl and Boy

I have this under my Big Flag Pole...

The rabbit is as big as they are....

Now to get the leaves all Raked

But a friend of mine told me

One time....you live in country

Why Rake? I do like the leaves!

I may let them stay on the ground for a while

That is the best part about living

Down on the Farm

You can get away with a lot of things

That you can't in the City...

Down On The Farm

These are some of my pictures around
My Home Place and You can see I
Like it all! I don't know what I don't
Collect and this is just a small amount
Of my collections....I like to take pictures too!



















What you looking at? Is it feeding time!



















I love the cows and I don't have to feed
them...They are so cute too! The pig is too!
I have lots of chickens and do I see a rabbit?
Baby cow has a feedsack blankie to keep warm





















Lots of owls hooooting around my farm
Real owls sit on my fence at night under
a light....There ready is a lot of hooting going
On on the Farm......................................

I do like dogs and cats and all wild critters



















I love to swing...I took this last winter
What a COLD SEAT! That would have
Been...It is on my Front Porch....



















I have a Frog Collection too...I collect
Old buckets also...This Frog is COLD!
Taken too last winter....Will we have
Snow this year in the Heart of Texas
Down on the Farm...........................
HOPE SO! I love snow and love to
see it falling so pretty and white....




















This time of year The deer start to
come into my yard as the acorns
Start to fall.....I am looking forward to
The leaves changing colors.....that
has not started yet where I live
In the Heart of Texas..........






















I took this one morning that deer
started looking at me and soon
up went their white tails.......
They jump the fence but
came back that afternoon
They stay sometimes over an hour
So much fun Down On The Farm

If you look real close you can see
Two Deer....That bird house has
Raised lots of babies too.....




















Snow on my top of Bird houses
Brrrrrrrrr need lots of feathers
This time of year!




















Texas Flag painted on my Barn
I like this picture....the color was
so special...I don't know what I did
to get that color...and snow so pretty!




















I painted this about 30 years ago on an
old wood shingle. It was painted in oils




















I did not know how to paint and still don't but I sure had fun trying too..I love old homes and barns. I too have a great love for log cabins and always like living
Down On The Farm

My Son's Wedding

Joe and Tracey were married in
San Antonio, Texas
August 4, 2oo7 at 8:00 PM
The wedding took place at
The Marriage Island on The River Walk
My new daughter in law is so sweet
She has two boys
My son has 2 girls, 1 boy and a grandson
They are one big Happy Family!

Monday and so much I want to do

Free Doll Clip Art









What to do?








I would like to play









I must get to work










What a ideal? To go bask in the sun and relax





Lots of ideals and more of my dolls just hanging there
I have to get busy and get these pages loaded
I need to load up my Etsy and
My blog pages of items I will have for sell
But! I am having fun and at my age!
I do enjoy the day!








I say to myself stop!
And pray!
Cora needs prayer
Deena needs prayer
and so many more as you read the blogs......

This summer is pasting so fast
and so much has happen across the US
And in other Countries
Lots to be thankful for, in my everyday walk!

But there are others in need and too many to count!
Even as I think about all I need to do.....
I will think of others that are so in my heart!
God bless you!
Be safe in Jesus!

Happy 4th July to you!

Happy Birthday Margie!

Happy Birthday to you Margie!
Today is my youngest daughter
On this day June 27 I gave birth
to my second daugther !

What joy to have two beautiful daughters!

and I too have two wonderful sons!

This picture was taken over 28 years ago
On this post the picture is faded looking
but it is not...It is just that scaned
in from an old fashion camera photo

Times have sure changed

as the days have gone

into the sweet by and by
Lots memories in 28 years

Margie is still as lovely as she was back then
I don't know what happen to me
I sure don't look like this picture anymore
I have faded away into age

I have fun saying to Margie,
"Mirror, mirror on the wall I'm My Mother after All!"

Happy Birthday Margie!
Be safe in Jesus!
Love you so very much!
Momma

you can click on picture to see it better

Texas' Garden Walk

Texas' Garden

@ my daughter Kathy's

Ranch Home is near the Crossroads of Texas

Kathy, likes to plant in old vintage pots,
old tubs, teakettles, and she uses an old wagan cart,

old chairs to make a fun place to garden her flowers

The old washpot now holds lovely flowers

The Ranch Swing where sitting is always a

welcome spot to view the cows as they pass by

Enjoy!

Flag Day! United States of America June 14

US Flag I fly

at my Home

Flag Day June 14

In 1885, BJ Cigrand, a schoolteacher, arranged for the pupils in the Fredonia, Wisconsin Public School, District 6, to observe June 14 (the 108th anniversary of the official adoption of The Stars and Stripes) as 'Flag Birthday'. Over the following years, Cigrand continued to enthusiastically advocate the observance of June 14 as 'Flag Birthday', or 'Flag Day'.

Proclamation of President Woodrow Wilson on May 30th, 1916. While Flag Day was celebrated in various communities for years after Wilson's proclamation, it was not until August 3rd, 1949, that President Truman signed an Act of Congress designating June 14th of each year as National Flag Day.

A Day Lily so Pretty!!!

My Day Lilies are starting to bloom!!!

These have been planted here nearly 25 years

I did not plant them...but OH! how I enjoy there beauty!

Click on pictures!

Grasshopper in one of the day lilies!

Last picture is what is over my computer desk!

Click on it to see the cute rabbits and frogs!

The old 1940' doll is so cute

she has a pink dress with a few millinery flowers

and a sweet garden hat!

Check out my other blog too!!!

Enjoy!

Vintage Treasures Assemblages

This is a wooden box filled with vintage treasures

The little tiny doll is go cute you have to click to see it

The pictures are me taken in the early 1940's

You can click to see this better

See the tiny doll it is on the ball of thread

It has crocheted dress and bonnet

There is also a old doll on the tree stump

I loved my dolls as a little girl

and still love to Collect them

My daughter gave me this one

I like all kinds of Vintage Assemblage

Sweet eye candy!

More Wild Flowers across the Road

Thanks for looking and hope you enjoyed

the back roads of Texas wild flowers

Besure and click on my profile for other blog

more flowers I have had lots of fun getting pictures

for you to enjoy!

When Spring is over I will add some of

my Vintage Art Assembles

From my Vintage Collections

Up and Down the Road

Click profile and see more wild flowers on my other blog

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....Enjoy the beauty of God's gardens.....

More flowers to load later

They have been so beautiful this spring

Just breath taking!!!

As I ride Texas' Backroads!

ACROSS THE ROAD WILD FLOWERS

Back Roads of Texas

I went to check out the wild flowers and took a few pictures

I found some white Flags a blooming along a fence line

Maybe a old homestead was here at about the same

spot there is a old antique pink running rosebush

I will try to take pictures of it when it blooms

No one lives on this road anymore but in the

Late 18oo's and Early 190o's there was lots of

Families that farmed the Land

I do love the stories of past history of days gone by

The wild flowers have just started to bloom

When they get in full bloom it make me think of a wedding

The bluebonnets on this ranch road were so pretty

Enjoy more wild flowers on my other blog

click on profile and see the pictures at

Vintage Mixed Media Art