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True Grit

What a fantastic movie! Best I’ve seen in a long while… You don’t even have to like westerns to enjoy the incredible acting, scenery, storyline and yes absolutely… TRUE GRIT in this movie. Loved every single bit of it. Except where the horse dies. Dammit.

I want to be her when I grow up….

BadAss

Is it OK to curse on blogger? I don’t know if it’s the New Yorker in me or the water I drank growing up… but I have been known to spew profanity if the occasion calls for it. I know that’s not very ladylike, but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.

Last night these guys put down the hammers and hoes (your mind’s in the gutter again, isn’t it?)..and took us girls out for a beautiful night ride through the hills of Durham for hotdogs at Guidas and Ice cream at Dairy Serve.

above photos courtesy google and whoever took them.

This is Jeff and his awesome wife, Patti. If you’ve been coming here for a while you will recognize him as This Old House’s restoration expert.

Life is Good.

That little thing Jeff is doing there, it’s a game between us all –

I’d tell ya about it, but then I’d have to kill you.

Have a Happy & Safe 4th, all –

Lemonade, Anyone?

Today is the first day of the Bid, Barter, Bake & Bark sale held at the lovely Essex, CT home of Lorin G., Founder of Dog Days Adoption Events – at 101 N. Main Street. I snuck over and took some pics… including a few of this adorable fellow who needs a home. His story is a horror, notice he has no ears. You’d never know it by his awesome disposition with kids, other dogs, and people in general. How he managed to trust in humans after what he was put through as a pup attests to the true loving, loyal nature of the dog.

If you live near Essex, tomorrow is another day for the sale. Come have a cupcake, a glass of fresh squeeszed lemonade made by these lovely little ladies, browse the treasures and meet this handsome guy!

Is he a love, or what?….

Evening Shade

Thank you to the donating crafters and buyers of items for the Dog Days Shelter Dog Adoption Event!.. there are still a few items remaining, if you haven’t done so yet, please visit the post below and if you see something you like and would like to contribute, make a bid on the item! Highest bidder will get the item at the close of the sale on Sunday night.

Summer evenings cast a golden light here on the farm as the sun sets over the hill. Besides early morning, it’s my favorite part of the day. Come take a stroll through the evening shade…..

Bid & Bark Sale!

My heart is full of gratitude this morning for all my creative and warm-hearted blog friends. Thank you all so much for your generosity and these wonderful donations to the Dog Days Adoption Event. With your help, I am confident we will find homes for a possible 80 shelter dogs at our August event. see flyer in previous post for more details on event…

Below you will find items that have been “donated”. Sale price and description are listed above each item. I would love to receive the full purchase price (really a donation to Dog Days Adoption Event), however I will leave the option open to make an offer on the piece also. In the comments section below the post, please leave a comment stating that you would like to either buy it at full price or make an offer. I’m going to leave this post up for the rest of the week. The highest offer or the first to offer the full purchase price will receive the item they request.

Make sure your e-mail is enabled so I can reply to your comment.
Then I will ask that you send me a check or money order written out to:

Dog Days Adoption Events, Inc

I will e-mail mailing address to you and to crafter who has donated the item. Once I receive your check to Dog Days, crafter will ship item to you directly.
Due to exorbinant costs, SHIPPING IN CONTINENTAL US ONLY

Please pass this post along to your friends, or repost on your blog! The more people who see this, the better the chances are to raise money to save these dogs!!.. Thank you for your support.

On to the SALE!

Hilary of Crazy As A Loom has donated a 2’x 3′ rug of your choice from her site

Valued at $79. – Washable!

The rug pictured is named “Walking On Sunshine”
There are other colors to choose from also…

Mickey of Nicholas Landon Jewelry has donated this beautiful

leather and pearl necklace

Three Wishes -Freshwater Pearls -Cut and Rolled by Hand Leather

…make a secret wish on each magical pearl and have fun wearing your three wishes where ever you go…even swimming in the sea…fun, chic and simple elegance…

Valued at $65.00

Nancy of A Rural Journal has donated these beautiful handmade Lye soaps –

Four 4 oz. Bars in Almond Joy, Patchouli,

Prairie Rose and Pumpkin Spice

Valued at $15. – SOLD!!!

Thank you Texwisgirl 🙂

Kate of Chronicles of a Country Girl has donated

an 8 x 12 Standout Print of anything offered on her etsy site

-many BEAUTIFUL photos available

– visit HERE.

Valued at $38.00 – SOLD!!

to gail of Picturing the Year. Thank you!

Kat of Low Tide High Style has donated this beautiful photo in vintage frame…

White Pitcher print framed in a shabby chic frame

by Kat Warren Photography – katwarrenphotography.com

overall dimensions 17 1/2 x 15 1/2

Valued at $60.

Connie of Hartwood Roses has donated a handmade dog collar

of your choice viewed on her etsy site.

Connie says ” If a greyhound-size collar (14-20″) is too big or too little,

I can make other sizes. Off the top of my head, I know I have collars on Labradors,

Standard Poodles, an English Bulldog, Cocker Spaniels, and some Whippets.”

View Etsy shop Here for patterns…

Valued at $ 22.00 – SOLD!!!!

To Sally of Whispering Hope. Thank you~

Lisa of Two Bears Farm has donated this New Nintendo DS

Sweet 16 game valued at $15.

SO!.. let’s get this thing started!

Spread the word about the Bid & Bark Sale,

and if you’re so inclined, bid on or purchase one of these awesome pieces

and LETS SAVE SOME DOGS!!!!

For The Dogs

Hi All – I have posted before about the Dogs Days Shelter Dog Adoption Event we are going to hold in August. Up until the event, we will be raising funds to cover the expenses of the weekend itself, such as food for volunteers, tent rental for shade for the dogs and rescue groups, porta potties, insurance fees, etc….

..and I had an idea. So many of my blog friends are talented people who make stuff, and love dogs as much as I do! I would love to host a fundraiser here on my blog containing items that YOU donate to the cause. As in… if you are a weaver, perhaps you would be willing to donate a set of dish towels or a handbag or a small rug. If you are a jewelry artist, maybe a pair of earrings or a necklace. Are you a potter? – a set of mugs or a pretty bowl. Are you an antique collector? Maybe there is a piece you no longer have room or use for in your home.

I’ve never done this before, so here’s how I think it could work, but feel free to give me advice. I design a post with a picture of each of the donated items and the “purchase price” to be determined by the crafter who donates the item. BUYERS leave a comment stating they want to buy that item. I contact buyer and “seller” and put you in contact with each other. Buyer sends check written out to the Dog Days Adoption Event, mailed to me (I will provide mailing addresses upon request) and Seller (Donating crafter) ships item to Buyer.

So, what do you think? Any interest? ….. bad idea? I’m open to suggestions… See flyer below..

Show time

For a brief while years back my daughter and I ventured into the world of showing quarter horses. While we met some wonderful people along the way and truly learned how to ride a horse with all those gazillion lessons, we weren’t really cut out for the upper levels of competition. Neither of us had the drive to do what you have to do to get there, it takes an awful lot of dedication, a competitive edge and money. Money helps. The more the better.

And so, the horses came home to be our pleasure horses. Trailriding, ring riding to tune up sometimes, and sometimes not., that’s their job nowadays. They are awesome lawn ornaments too.

Today I went to the kind of horse show I really enjoy – A schooling show at Whitney Ridge Stables in Higganum, CT where my niece boards her horse, Dude. The kids raised money for St. Jude Children’s Hospital in order to participate in the show. All proceeds are donated to the hospital. There are ribbons and trophies for everyone, and smiles abound. Congrats to Whitney Ridge for putting on such a nice event for their kids and horses.