September 2026 Blog Train and Fan Freebie

It's been a long time since I've had to get kids on the bus for school.  Can't say I miss it.  Good memories though.

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Fan Freebie --

Ok.  I went "off the reservation" here.  I needed some real color to work with on this one.  I worked on it in July when we were having 90+ degree days outside.  Full sun, no clouds to speak of.  It usually doesn't get that hot here.  And to make it worse -- no rain.  With the upper pastures headed toward drought conditions, I had to move all the horses into the big pasture where we still had plenty of grass.  What I found rather amusing is that they stuck to their own herds IN the pasture.  I had kind of hoped they would mix and mingle a bit.  But...it is what it is.  At least they all have plenty to graze for now.  With the rain that finally came, we have plenty of grass now to make it through the rest of fall.  

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The Boo Update --

I think we're making progress.  This is the second time I've found them all in the same area at the same time.  You will notice that Boo took the comfy chair while Jake and Jack got the floor.  

Meet me back here in October!

August 2026 Blog Train and Fan Freebie

I haven't done a Birthday theme for a long time, so I thought these colors would work out great. 

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Fan Freebie --

Here are a few more papers and elements to go with the kit above.

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The Boo Update --

Boo and Jake have been together long enough that everything was "normal" around here for the past several years.  Since Jack joined the family last summer, however, things have changed and we're now entering a NEW normal.  Jake and Jack get along fine, but I'm sure Boo wishes I'd get rid of both of them.  When he realized that wasn't going to happen, he started looking for his own solutions.  I walked into my office one day and there he was sleeping in an empty box. This is a whole new for him. When he's had his fill of the other two, he comes in here to sleep and no one bothers him.  Sometimes I wonder if he's dreaming about the days when he was the one and only cat in the house.  I love him dearly, but my gosh . . . what a spoiled brat :) 

See you in September!

July 2026 Blog Train and Fan Freebie

This month's color palette is so perfect for the US 250th birthday.  That's still very young when compared to other countries.  I love July 4th.  My Dad's company closed down for the first week of July every year.  In fact, they still do all these years later.  It was that type of company that you don't find so much anymore.  So, every year during that week, we traveled.  Did a lot, saw a lot, learned a lot, but I loved getting home again. 

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Fan Freebie

The 250 Year celebration in DC is sure to be spectacular this year, but nothing can beat the one that will be in my own backyard :)  

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The Boo Update

I have new baby kittens in my horse stable!  There are 4.  The little black one was sleeping in the back area of that heated cat house and I didn't want to wake her up.  She is beautiful though. I spend as much time with the cats out there as I do with Boo, Jake and Jack in the house.  They were only about 8 weeks old here.  They're now about 5 months old. They are so sweet.  They come running to me the minute I open the barn door.  And when I go out to bring the horses in from pasture at night, they're right there with me.  My horses are so used to having cats around, they watch for them all of the time so they don't step on any of them.  It's kind of amazing that each kitten has a different fur color.  The Mom is all black.

See ya next month!

June 2026 Blog Train and Fan Freebie

I didn't think summer would ever get here, but here it is.  And, along with it, are bugs.  Fortunately, we don't get mosquitos here.  Our county was never touched by the glacier that moved through like a gazillion years ago, so we are beautiful rolling hills, running streams, and lots of trees.  This area is called the "Driftless Area".  Check it out online.  It's an interesting read.  Our ranch sits at one of the higher elevations, so there is no standing water, so NO mosquitoes.  Works for me!  We do get horse flies though.  Usually on the hottest, most humid days of the summer.  Dragon flies are more in fall, but the little guy in this kit didn't want to be left out of the fun :) 

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Fan Freebie

I almost didn't have time to do a Fan Freebie this month, but it rained one day and I was able to put together a few extras for you.

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The Boo Update

Getting all three boys in the same room at the same time doesn't happen very often.  But, when we pull out the stick with a toy at the end, they all come running.  

See you next month!