Mockingbird Hill Cottage

Mockingbird Hill Cottage

She’s Moved In

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Remember this sweetie from Heidi’s shop? When we did our dual Pink Saturday posts, I made it clear that I wanted her. The story behind the doll: Heidi and I were on an antiquing jaunt and we spied this little honey. Heidi immediately thought she would look perfect in the baby room. When we took her up to the counter and remarked on her wonderful condition, we were told that doll collectors would pass on her because she had two left feet. Not ‘two left feet’ as in she can’t dance, but two actual left feet. Often times well-loved dolls needed replacement parts and this little girl had a replacement leg sewn on that had another left foot. Oh my. That only made us love her more. We took her back to the shop and Heidi placed her in the room, where she looked adorable.

I loved her. When I came home in April and visited the shop, Heidi and I got to talking about her. I decided I really wanted her. Heidi marked her sold and I brought her home yesterday.


There was a frenzy of sniffing going on here, hence the blurriness of the photo. Are their noses out of joint? Are they excited at the thought of a sibling? Or do they want to nibble on her?

We have to think of a name. And it has to start with an ‘H’ since that seems to be the theme at Heidi’s shop. I have some ideas, but I would love to hear yours.

Update: My sister suggested Tressa, which was the name of my Grandfather’s sister. She’s absolutely right – that name means a lot to us, so Tressa it will be. My Aunt was called Tress by those near and dear to her.

Awards

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I am a bit shy about these things, but I’ve been given 3 awards recently. Thank you!


The first is The Bella Sinclair Award, given to me by Marsha and Teresa. It was designed by Ces in honor of her friend, Bella Sinclair. She writes this about the award:

“I designed this award to celebrate art in the blogs and to honor the value of friendship, sisterhood, sharing and caring. It is to be awarded to the gifted, accomplished, eloquent and talented blogger whose friendship and influence inspire us to do our best. That I named it after Bella Sinclair is because she epitomizes all these things. She is an inspiration to many of us.”

If you click on Ces’s link, you can read the story behind the award. Thank you both for honoring me with this lovely award. It means more than I can say. Passing awards on to specific bloggers is usually something I shy away from, simply because all of you are so wonderful and have enriched my life tremendously. But for this particular award, I have chosen to pass it on to Kelee Katillac. She is an amazing blogger who designs for those in need with Design Gives Back, who cares about others deeply and who works for animal welfare. Kelee, I pass this award on to you.


I was also given the Primios Dardos award by Patti. Thank you Patti! It “acknowledges the values that every blogger shows in his or her effort to transmit cultural, ethical, literary and personal values every day.” I’m honored, Patti. I’m supposed to pass it on to 15 others, but I will pass it on to all of you wonderful bloggers who inspire me every day.


I was also give the Honest Scrap award by Teresa. Thank you, Teresa! I am supposed to tell you 10 things about me you don’t know, but I’ve done a few of these lists before and I think I’ve run out of ideas! Maybe a couple:

1. I go nuts for babies – I can’t help myself – I go all out to make them smile.
2. I have 10 nieces and nephews, 2 great nieces, 1 great nephew and another great niece on the way.
3. I love bookstores – I could, and do, spend hours in them.
4. Not a big fan of reality television, except American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance.
5. I’d like an iPhone (a secret desire) but don’t want to spend the money on one!
6. I’m not thrilled with the aging process – can’t believe I’m not 35 anymore…(that’s the age I am in my head.)
7. I used to sing and perform in musical comedies. I still love them best.
8. I would be a dancer in another life. I am in awe of their skill.
9. I love trees.
10. I can watch koala bears at the zoo for hours. I’d love my very own to cuddle, but I know they don’t like cuddling. At all.

I did better than I thought! I pass this award on to all my dear blogging friends.

Life on the Porch

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Just a few scenes from the porch – we spend a lot of time out here in the summer – reading and watching the world go by.


Look who is also living on our property – I’ve seen these two fawns twice now. They are quite brave. The first time I saw them, I looked up from working in the kitchen to see one of them staring in the window at me. The little thing seemed shocked at the sight of me. The photo is blurry because I had to shoot through the window. They are absolutely beautiful, nonetheless.

Lambs Like to Party

Lambs Like to Party

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