Show and Tell Monday

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I featured this set of pillowcases a couple weeks ago when I was working on them.  They are all finished and just waiting for their new owners.  They are very sweet with blue hearts and pink flowers.

The Eastern Continental Divide at Blackberry Cabin

Driving home from Boone, NC,  I was so surprised to see the sign that read "Eastern Continental Divide" two miles from my house.  I started researching it on-line and found North America has 3-5 continental divides according to the drainage basins.  Of course most people know about the The Great Divide in the West but there is also the Northern, the Eastern and the St Lawrence Sea Way. These divides separate the watersheds that drain into the oceans.

The Eastern Continental Divide runs south through New York down the Appalachian mountains to the watershed of the Florida Bay, which then separates into the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico. Most of the info on this subject I found on Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.  There is so much more than the simplistic definition here, but I thought it so interesting.

Under Construction

I will be making changes to my blog site in the next week so don't freak out if you don't see the same blog as before.

Be sure to look for posts -- I have a mouse

Knife or Scissors

News from Blackberry Cabin -- I have always thought of scissors as tools and knives as weapons. But what do you think ---


Since I have been here, twice a man has had to let me borrow is pocket knife to use as a tool. Today at the dump I needed to break down the box I carried my other boxes in and I didn't have anything to cut through some thick tape.

So do I buy a pocket knife and if so where do I carry it? Is it really a pocket knife if I carry it in my purse? If I carry it in my purse why not just bring scissors? Should I consider my scissors as a weapon? Can I get passed the thought that a pocket knife is a weapon?

The sun is finally shinning

We had sunshine today and no snow.  Hopefully things will continue this way for a couple of days and I can get to the garbarge dump and get some fresh food like apples and lettuce. 

I took this picture of some of the hand crochet kitchen towels I did not long ago.  On top is an apple scrubber from Avon.

Show and Tell Monday from Blackberry Cottage

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My show and tell is this sweet hand embroidered set of pillowcases.  I love the simplicity of the design and can sit and embroider this pattern for long stretches at a time.  This item will be for sale soon.

The other picture on my show and tell is a shawl my mother gave me in the mid-1970's.  I loved it but didn't appreciate it until now.  It is one of my prize possessions.

News from Blackberry Cottage -- My youngest daughter Teresa is being deployed to Iraq, so today I put a yellow ribbon on my porch post -- please pray for her safe return and for all those serving for our freedom.

When my daughters were young I never thought of them going to war -- I am very proud of her but sleep with one of her T-shirts under my

pillow to pray over.

I'm stuck at Blackberry Cottage

This horse lives in the field next door -- I think he is laughing at me!!

Lordy -- I decided I would brave the mountains after the snow and my car battery was dead as a door nail.  I guess I left one of the doors open a little and the overhead light stayed on from Friday till today which is Wednesday.  I got that fixed and was backing down my drive way and got 1/2 way and got myself stuck trying to turn around.  Now a tow truck has to come and get me out.  Maybe I'll stay in till Spring!

Romantic meets rustic

OMG -- I am here in Blowing Rock, NC -- It is beautiful and every other moment I think I am crazy for moving so far out it in the woods. 

We had a time getting the truck to my house and then up my drive way.  After using a tow truck with chains we were finally able to get the uhaul unloaded.

How much snow did you get?  We got about 8 inches.  But those 8 inches were on curvy mountain roads so it was really a mess.

Here are a couple of pics I took of the snow and all my stuff in the living room.

Last Post Before I Move

This is my last post before I move to Blowing Rock (near Boone) to Blackberry Cottage in the Woods.  I am excited about the move and would like the moving part to be over.  I am already tired and my back is killing me. It will be worth it in the end though.  I am already planning my spring garden and thinking about flowers.

As my move date moves closer though, the date my daughter reports for her deployment to Iraq is ever closer too.  She reports the 6th of Feb and will be gone for about a year.  I pray for her safety for what she will be doing and for all the soldiers in that whole area of the world.

My Last Week in TN

It is 6 days until I move to Blowing Rock NC (close to Boone NC).  My last weekend in Tn has been very strange.  It is very quite -- my daughter is out of town, my grandson is staying over at a friends so I am here by myself.  I did some sorting and packing, but I couldn't shake this sadness I had all day.  Finally as the evening rolled around I remembered my mother's birthday is Sunday.  She would have been 76 years old.  Once I remembered the date, I sorted through my memories of her and was at peace.  These are pics of her when she was young.  Yes, we are from Hazard, KY.

12 days and counting

It is 12 days until I move to my little cabin in the woods.  I am excited! One of things I collect are red and white crochet hot pads like these I found at a yard sale.

14 Days

It is 14 days until I move to my cabin in the woods.  I have all my utilities taken care of now.  I'm all set my for grand-daughter and husband to move my stuff from TN to NC.  I still have much to do.

This is an apron I found when shopping at the longest yard sale a couple of years ago.  I can just see it hanging from one of those tree branches in the kitchen.

Blackberry Cottage

What happens when pink meets rustic at Blackberry Cottage.  Stay tuned for my ramblings at the cottage.




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My little cabin in the woods

This is my new kitchen.  Yes that is a tree!

16 days and counting

Only 16 more days until I move to my little cabin in the woods.  I am so excited and I have to say a little scary too.  I don't know anyone in Boone.  I'm sure it won't take me long to get in the grove of the area though.

It is 24 days and counting

It is 24 days now until I move to Boone NC. I have closed the beloved-creations website but will still have items for sale under http://belovedcreations.etsy.com/ so check out my items on that site. I will only be offering a few things at a time.

It is also 26 days until my daughter Teresa goes to Iraq. I pray for her and all the rest of our soldiers safty and healthy return. May this war be over soon.

Sale Sale Sale

Well it has been a while since I've written anything on my blog. Facebook seems to have taken over but there are somethings that Facebook just can't do. So I will be writing between them -- updates on Facebook and selling a few items I make on my blog.

I am closing the on-line store at http://beloved-creations.com/ on Dec 31. Until then everything left is 40% off.

Plus I am moving to a small cabin between Boone and Blowing Rock NC on Blackberry Mountain. I can't wait. I hope to write a few little stories or happenings from my new home.

Heirloom-it

I gave my grandson a football shaped bottle of Dr. Pepper and he said he was going to keep it forever. He said he was going to heirloom-it. It is was the first time I had heard that term. So I thought it was kind of cute and who knows what one person thinks is bound to be an heirloom is not what I think would be one.
http://www.drpepper.com/products/

Show and Tell

A pink washcloth

Lots of winter white and lilac scarves

A bright baby blanket

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