“Go back to your books, to your armchair. Plant your trees, watch them grow. If more people valued home above gold, this world would be a merrier place.”

— Thorin Oakenshield

@ourtinycottage

Latest Posts

  • Opie Season Banter

                           “I have seen the sea when it is stormy and wild; when it is quiet and serene;     when it is dark and moody. And in all its moods, I see myself.”     Martin Buxbaum           … Continue reading

  • A Stolen Moment

    It was a simple question really. My sweet husband just wanted to know if I would like to stay home and get some "work" done before we leave on vacation ?" "Alright" I said So here I sit , in the… Continue reading

  • Food Inc. Changing America one bite at a time

    Yesterday I saw a preview to a new movie called Food Inc. Usually movies like this scares me to death and I do not like to work from a place of fear, but for the longest while I’ve had a… Continue reading

  • A Riddle

                                    What has no doors or windows?                                  A ceiling that moves with the wind?                                  Has food provisions on both sides?                                   A place to read a book or share a meal ?                                  And contains a home inside ?                                Give Up… Continue reading

  • Crumbled…….

    At 7:30 PM three children came bounding in the back door with a proclamation. "We have entered the Edible Book Contest at the library." "Fantastic!  When is the due date?" I inquired. Tomorrow at 3:30. Now that changed things a… Continue reading

  • I Discovered Guernsey

                     I entered this day to yet another incredible thunderstorm. Though it slacked off some, we were met with even more liquid sunshine later in the day. After a morning of incredible creating activity, the afternoon gave itself and… Continue reading

  • A Midsummer Weekend

     :: A firefly light show.                                                  :: Celebrating in a Swedish way.                             :: A friendly father's day barbeque.                                                  :: Designing the next project.                                                      :: A kitchen filled… Continue reading

  • Happy MidSommar

        The light has returned to it's fullest. Today, is the day of the midnight sun, it is the longest day of the year. And so we celebrate. with flowers,                                                                            music & dancing                   … Continue reading

  • Wreck This Journal:week 3

    Here we are at week three already. It has been just wonderful seeing everybodies journals. I felt so inspired after seeing how many of you are artfully wrecking your journals. So I gave my self a pep talk. No inhibitions… Continue reading

  • A Real and True Howler

    The last few days have seen thunderstorms like I have never seen before. Dark omber clouds dumping inches of rain, wind, and hail. Up north of us a bit there was even a tornado. Last evening I was driving in… Continue reading

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