Monday, September 26, 2011

New Beginnings: Life And Lessons of a Farm

Hello my wonderful Darlin Dears, Meadow creatures that sing & the Gnomes who face the dawn with a love of whole-wheat pancakes and sweet milk as I do,

Miss Lamb your...well..farmer here:)


In memory of my sweet chickens and ducks, whom the coyote (or possible bob cat) has claimed all but two chickens now....I went and took a few captures...

It is called..

"The Circle Around My Waist"





...The chickens and ducks always seemed to appreciate a Bucolic scene as much as I do:) They themselves were a Bucolic scene...

They will be available at Indie Emporium this weekend... & I believe I shall set out a small jar for donations for a new flock...ya gotta start somewhere:)

I have been told by my other local farmers that due to the drought, the coyotes and some bobcats have been coming closer and closer to our farms...no other food...

Maybe I should fence in my entire farm and get a Miniature Donkey to protect the chickens now..

The dogs were to scared to meander around my farm last night, & I accidentally fell asleep....

But, I at least had the opportunity to know them:)

I miss you chickens..










Ooohhh I have so many more captures to....


For those of you who have ever visited the farm, you know how lovable they were:) Thank you for being my friends little ones:)

I hope you all have a really lovely day:)

From the farm of Life and Learning:)

Still Green Pecans, An Indian Summer & The Need for Love,

Miss Samantha Joelle Honey Lamb

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Coyote

Hello my Darlin Dears, The meadow creatures who stay vidual in the night & the sweet Gnomes whom are currently entertaining the lone duck on the farm,

Miss Lamb your white pumpkin picking darlin farmer here,

Ooohhh life...

No matter how long I carry on with this thing called farm life, it is never easy when something bad happens...

As all of you know, I use this place as a personal diary, a place to display art, a space to tell people that no matter what happens it is going to be ok, and a place to let a little more light into every sweet old life in this sweet old world...

Strange enough, I had a dream yesterday night about a group of ducks and chickens being born, and me being very upset because I was trying to save all of them from wolves...

Sadly Enough, I returned home to the farm after being gone for two days while teaching in OKC, and I found all but one duck had been taken from this world, and 5 chickens... including our adorable and loved silkie named appropriately "Love"...he was a adorable rooster who crowed with all of his body...

It was a known fact it was Coyotes...

I found their prints in the mud just outside of the barn yard...broke my heart..

Here is the kicker...I also love the Coyote...

I know it is just feeding it's young... Fearless females that trek over farm land and face gun over gun...

This is not the first time and it is not the last...

What I am taking away from this is a simple fact..there is a circle of life..

....as a farmer it is adorned to my waist...wraps around my chest....leaves my mouth wet or dry...Adorned around every curve of curl on my head...

...at least I knew them while they were here:) I sure did love you ducks and chickens:)

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I have been working hard on getting ready for Indie Emporium coming up next weekend in lovely Tulsa, & goodness gracious I have come up with some lovely things for you folks:)



Here are some lovely Magnifying glasses I made myself:) The handles are covered in vintage fabric (The gnomes helped of course)...

They are ready for all of your flower hunting and page meandering needs:)

Of course Cotton could not stay away:)



He really could not stop starring :) It was adorable:) He is currently asleep on the pages now:)

Hold your pets close my loves... unconditional love is something of heaven :)

I look forward to seeing all of you Tulsa folks in a few days:) Ooohh I am over the moon and back to the morn excited:) Wait till you see the new prints and such:)

I love you...& you know that,

Yours Truly,

Handmade Doughnuts, Cinnamon Rolls & Hot Cocoa cuddle time with my pups,

Miss Samantha Joelle Honey Lamb

Friday, September 23, 2011

Seed Like A House

Hello My Darlin Dears, Meadow creatures who entertain me while I bake pies and the kind Gnomes who helped me get my camp fire started,

Miss Lamb your fly fishing farmer here,


ooohhhh Fall..... Ohhh Pie...Ooohh Pumpkins...




"feuilles des papiers"


"Warming The Keys"


"Can't Hold Back The Ghost"


"Coffee"


"Seasoned Timber"


"Just Written Part I"


"We Named Our Children After Herbs"



"Endeavor & Ever"


"Every Chest Bill Breath"


"Evince"


"Keeping The Time By Breaking With Gold"



"Nets"


"Wake"


"Revelation, The Unknown & A New Morning"


"& We Fell"


"I Can Not Help You Opened To My Page"


"I Can Not Help You Opened To My Page Part II"


"Seed Like A House"

(I have this one framed in my living room)

Again....you can use your lovely discount code my darlin Dears:)



.....a 5x5 of this lovely capture:)

"Can't Hold Back The Ghost"




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I am excited to go to lovely Portland, Oregon for a week..I leave on the 3rd of lovely October....Camping...fishing..Farmers Market...The lovely Nora Bonnel (one of my best friends and makes amazing dresses)...& lots of other friends:)

...& a few secret things that you might just see here on the blog when I return:)

I send my love,

Yours Truly,

Pine Trees Dancing, Rivers flowing & Hay Bailing,

Miss Samantha Joelle Honey Lamb

Lovely New Items in the Store you Say?:)

Helloooo my Darlin Dears, Meadow creatures who make homes from fall leaves & the precious Gnomes who just now made me hot Cocoa (Thank you Papa Gnome:)

Miss Lamb your Ocean bound Farmer here,

Happy first day of Fall:)!! Ooohh the fall Harvest..

Lots of baby Pumpkins:)

Oohhhhh my Darlin Dears....I have some captures I have finally put into the store:)

Why don't you take a gander...

"Hiding Deer From The Hunt Part I"



"Hiding Deer From The Hunt Part II"



"Apples Like Stories, Stories Like The Fall Part I"



"Apples Like Stories, Stories Like The Fall Part II"



"Montana & The Music"



"Peach Of The Lovely Morn"


"An Open Letter To You"



"Montana & The Music Part II"



"A Harvest Of Hope"


(I framed up one for my sun room...Just lovely:)


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...& Of course I have a gift for you:)




Yes...just use the code IFALL in my store (all caps), and get not only 20% off, but a 5x5 print of:

"Can't Hold Back The Ghost"



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Do not forget, you can still sign up for a class I am teaching at Collected Thread this lovely Saturday :) We will have such a great time my dears:)


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....& the drum roll please!!! Congrats to Katherine Ross for winning the giveaway :) Lovely Lovely:) go pick out any print at a 8x8 or smaller and e-mail me your selection:)

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Did you folks know that I love you Darlin Dears?

A need to go fishing, Cobbelstone between my toes and Wood Smoke in my hair,

Miss Samantha Joelle Honey Lamb

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Ooohh the memories :)

Heelloooo my Darlin Dears, Fellow meadow creatures who face the hunt with not a gleam of fear and the precious Gnomes who planted my carrot crop for me this morn,

Miss Lamb your horrible cello player Farmer here,

Last Thursday-ish, I had the wonderful opportunity to hang out with one of my best friends, Samantha Crain:)



(Yes..I do look cross-eyed in that capture)

Lovely Sam was signing with the lovely ladies of First Aid Kit:)






We had an amazing time with lots of laughs and such...I do adore those girls:)




Bright Eyes also were playing that night and it was a lovely time meeting that whole crew to:)

If you do not know about First Aid Kit or the Lovely Sam Crain, do check them out:)

Do not forget, I am going to post the new captures for sale in my store on the morrow:) Be on the look out:)

With love,

Yours truly,

Hot Cocoa, Pumpkin Pie & three little pigs,

Miss Samantha Joelle Honey Lamb