Living on a farm

5:15am.. Woke up this morning, sun coming up over the mountain, going to be a beautiful day here in Tennessee. My 1st. thoughts were I need to work on my October venue for the craft festivals. Baskets sitting around with notes, half finished projects that have to be finished on time. Time to sit out on the porch and plan my day. Coffee and Watch the morning come to life. Living on a farm is not easy, it is serene quiet beautiful land, but that being said, hard work comes with the land. This morning my organic tomatoes need to be set out, the gourds need to be strung on the fence row. Need to add stakes to my glads they are so heavy with blooms that are falling over. Small things "I can do this",then you look and see the grass needs to be cut, that will wait till tomorrow. But I have found that if you put off one thing off for tomorrow,you will never get ahead. Yesterday I started Old John Deere thought I would mow a little, while hubby worked late. Going along smoothly POW a belt broke, I usually carry my cell phone, just in case i need MY MAN to come to my rescue. No cell phone, had to walk a mile,"IT did seem like a mile." smile~ Off to the tractor supply, that is a few hours out of the day. While I was there they had baby chicks under heat lights in old alum tubs. I wanted to take them all home No can do..too many wild critters here. The farm store smelled of hay, feed and farmers Belt in hand home bound, stopped off at Wal Greens get some BEN GAY .I know I am going to need it. Left the belt with hubby to put on. Thought I will plant a few morning glories while waiting for Old John Deere, Sit down with my digger, AW nice, moved a fence row section. off fell a brick I had sat there BAM on my hand.. Pretty bad cut and bruise..nothing that is serious, BUT ugly. In the house for first aid kit. All done, Back to work. Another Day In Paradise................smile~ Ok beautiful day,so Let's Rock & Roll~ Have a good one ya'll

Book in the Attic

Cold day so I decided to go through a few old boxes in the attic.. boxes that were in LaMarr's grandmothers attic, we just moved to our attic and forgot them over the years. So I found a quilt to sit on and started to browse. Dusty old things is a passion of mine. Old letters I love sit and read. the fancy script amazes me. Wish I could use a quill and ink~ now back to the books, I opened and browsed read a bit, then I picked up a Rudyard Kipling old leather bound book 1892, I carefully opened the delicate pages. Something fell in my lap, a pressed four leaf cover. so I started to replace it back in the page and saw their was another one pressed there. Now I smile and ask myself wonder how many years that has been pressed between those page and by whom? Then I read the page "The Legend Of Evil" as I read i felt a chill creep up my back... I ran so fast out of that attic and locked the door. Now I am all about loving history, but something about this book is just not setting too good with me When LaMarr, came in I read him the passage. "He said where in this world did you get that"? I said, "From your dead great grandpaws books. All I can say is ."I will open those boxes in the family room with all the lights on. Think I am fooling you. Read a passage in the book...

Old leather bound journal

My bed buddies..

..great for sleepless nights.. Looking back at times and reading what I have recorded in my journals is like and old friend..I have kept a journal all my life...

Tea's Vintage Rags NEW SHOP

Tea's Vintage Rags ~* IMAGINATION FOR THE SOUL~*
~The desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the soul~ I wanted my shop to be a place to relax. chat.. share ideals,... and a place to add/sell my OOAK creations.
Thanks, for checking out my shop! Click on "photos, then Albums" to see my items. And on "Sale Posts". Click on the comment button below to find detailed photos on how to find and buy from the albums OOAK items, shabby chic, clothing, fabrics, home goods, a ladies needful things ' We will have a few "HOW TO CREATE".Album Links to fabrics shops. Show off your creations listed under files Show us what you have created...in designated albums listed.
Please note: Created with fabrics and laces that are charming vintage pieces that are tattered, frayed and tea stained. Check out the album section I do have a selling group if you would like to add your items to sell.. come on over and join. ═══•*¨*•.¸¸ღƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒღ¸¸.•*¨*••*¨*•.¸¸ღƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒღ¸¸.•*¨*•═══ Clik here for linkTATTERED & WORN TREASURES PAST& PRESENT
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Hand Made with Love~A "Keepsake"....

Hand Made with Love~,,,A "Keepsake"....I have many hand made quilts My mother, grand mother and I quilt..and I cannot even imagine someone giving a quilt away Hand it down to someone in the family...these are treasures--so much work.love and time is put into a quilt. That being said-I found these wonderful quilts in a lil junkin shop in Ringgold Ga today~ Someone spent a great deal of time on these quilts..7 stitches per inch..good batting, great old domestic fabric on back~ As I picked up the quilt, I thought..I would love to know the story behind these old quilts..SAD~ But I added these to my buggy and was very grateful I found them

Grandmothers Old Crochet dolly~~

Grandmothers Old Crochet dolly~~Granny would starch these sweet crochet pieces so stiff---all her doilies would be set in a heavy blue starch over night--then set out in the sun to stiffen. These old things holds some great memories --you thought forgotten until it is sat in front of you Then feeling the treasure brings back days long forgotten in the mind~

Sweet Tattered Rags Needle book

Sweet Tattered Rags Needle book I created~~using a Paris stamped linen~shabby trims-buttons-vintage brooch-lace and roses~~

Nook & Cranny of my Heart~~

Nook & Cranny of my Heart~~This may look a little UN-organized to you..BUT, this is my GO TO room when I feel overwhelmed by every day "Life"~ It is cluttered and comfy to me...unfinished projects--always a "someday" I will finish~ A little bit of my "work Shoppe~

Echoes of Time~

The steeple stands so proud

 The echoes are still there
 When I listen very close
 I hear singing in the choir

And preaching was a plenty
 The Sabbath was its day
 That old altar was the key
 Most humbly they did pray

Those old weathered boards
 Oh what stories to be told
 The congregation was all there
 And the bell chimes were gold

They came from far and near
 Parked under trees with shade
 In the dirt where they sat
 Many wagon tracks were made

The mules were so content
 As they grazed on green grass
 Slightly peaking their ears
 When a big Amen was passed

Plenty of shouting and rejoicing
 Still hangs in every crack
 No memories will ever be lost
 Nor echoes will it lack

Such a big part of history
 And a grand, old Godly place
 It touched so many hearts
 With beauty, dignity and grace

That old door is still open
 Just like it was before
 Calling, calling to someone
 Come on in there's still more

Listen closely to each sermon
 There's many left to hear
 "Amazing Grace" still echoes
 Through the wooded path so clear

© Susie Swanson, 2015
 Published in my Book "Echoes Of Time" but the pic is not in it.

In this ever changing world wouldn't it be nice to go back to this simple time.. We need God in our hearts more so today than ever before.

I do not know of another state- Where I would rather be " Than this great state I'm living in- And that is Tennessee. I love the stars dearly- And there are surely three That show the Grand Division- Of my home-land, Tennessee. Where could you find a meadow- With grass so vividly green? Where could you find the mountains- With such majestic scene? You will never find so bright a moon- To shine down from above You will also see the robin- The wren, and the turtle dove. And don't forget the rivers- Where visitors long to stay. And many have voice in parting,- 'I'm sure glad I passed this way.' You will see the cattle grazing- Beside a cotton field; And there's the Grand Ole Opry- And a feeling it's all God's will. I have lived here all my life- It's where I'm going to be Although I've traveled quite a bit,- I'll still take Tennessee! Oh, I sure love the state I'm in: "The great state of Tennessee!" Written by Vivian Rorie

Good Times

Ha a great day with friends...went to tea---painted our hair-----cut 6inches off mine.

my stunning Blazin Roxx Bling Belt found on a junkin run~

Vintage Salt &Peppers shakers

Vintage Salt & Peppers shakers.. collecting vintage crystal and silver salt shakers is a passion .

Vintage Cruet Bottle in my main bath

pretty perfume bottle found at a thrift store

filled with dried rose buds and scented with rose oil..

love the sparkle and glitter when the lights hit the crystal

A vintage perfume bottle from a junkin find so delicate~

I have friends ask me WHY salt shakers in the bathroom? Because it makes people like you ask why~? No it's because I like them in the bath~ smile~

Rose oil and Vintage Lace rose petal sachets

Making rose oil and vintage Lace rose petal sachets. Homemade Rose Oil

Lavendar Oils sold in my Etsy Shoppe or can buy one line from my blog.14.50 pluse ship

Vintage Lace Bags~

Sachets with rose petals and scented with rose oils.

Vintage Lace sachet bags baby rose fabric layered with vintage lace~ can order now -my email address is teashopechest@aol.com