breakfast is served on this wintery day

these are my greeters every morning when I'm waiting for my morning tea to steep...
such sweet little birds.. they're ground feeders, but the racoons come and dine every nite too, so if the feeder is empty, these little dovies sit patiently on the rail and wait....

for you last minute shoppers...

These guys are still available to slip under your tree... I am crazy busy trying to get all my last minute presents done... hope you all are in better shape than I... but if you are needing anyone here, let me know. Check out them out on our website.

let it snow, let it snow...

Slowly getting the house ready for the Holidays... so much to do, but these deer and bottle brush trees are some of my favorite things.

Just in case you forgot... Jennifer Murphy's Holiday Update... today 12:00 central time..
ho, ho ho.....

baby it's cold outside..

The temp has drop and Bobby looked cold as we started our daily walk... I've heard that old dogs are bothered more by the cold (aren't we all)... doesnt he look warmer.

Bobby starts out with me, but begins to lagg behind halfway thru our walk... He is just taking it easy? I just dont know.

This cow is curious about us, but we forge on down the road.

I love this tree. It's an old hickory and it's gnarly branches stand out so well against the unusually blue sky...burrr... it's only 16 degrees today... but only a dusting of snow.

Back home again... I cant even begin to count how many miles this great old dog and I have tracked on this dirt road of ours, but we're both going a little slower these days. Maybe that's a good thing for both of us. We can take in the sites and smells better....

lions and tigers and bears, oh my...

Ok, maybe just bears, but just wanted to see if any of you were paying attention.. He's nice and squishy and perfect for a child..

This little guy went into the mail today... going under the tree for a special little 2 year old. No, not for baby Claude, but another sweet little boy. My last special order for Christmas... now onto my Christmas projects.

faces from our Holiday Update

Last nite was quite the nite..Sometimes updates go smoothly, and sometimes they dont.

Not sure why so many of you were unable to view the site, but after much patience, all is well...

Thank you one and all, for your kindness, enthusiasm, and for appreciating what we do...

it's tonite!!!

Last day...

Things are a bit crazy in the studio today..this big gal is going for her first clothes fitting..

Hope she likes her outfit... Tomorrow is the Holiday Update. I need h-e-l-p!!! Why do I always think things are going so smoothly, and then....

Oh hello...

Frosty has come to town... yes, made by me...(see photo below)....

what's happening today...

in the studio... no more snow here, but I have been busy making my own... guess who's coming to town just in time for our Holiday Update on Tuesday. It's beginning to look alot like Christmas here ...

finally...

Our first snowfall of the year today... just in time to wish Tom a Happy Birthday!!! And for those of you needing one of these sweet snowmen... contact Crystal...

Our annual Holiday Update is just around the corner... mark your calendar for Tuesday December 7th, 6 p.m. eastern time.. Yipee..... let it snow, let it snow!!! Sending out notices to you all today.