The Road Is Long

With Many A Winding Turn

That Leads Us To Who Knows Where

Where~~~

Right back where we started from

Home~~ Family~~ Love

As Promised

Eye Candy From The Cabin

Annie Keeping Watch

Fun Stuff

Needfuls

 

New Goodies

Useful Items

Annie says thank you
for visiting today.....
 Please return again for more
Cabin Fever Adventures

                           Connie

Still enjoying the 1800's

We are headed to the Cabin.

for some much needed rest and relaxation.
 No phones, no electricity, no mail.
Just my peaceful cabin walls
 softly speaking of days long ago.
Smoky smell of a fire in the stove
Crisp morning mountain air
Quiet moonlight evenings

 Goods for the Cabin

I could not go to the cabin and not take some old stuff.
I found this amazing table with drawer,
I think it might have been a desk.
Sanded off the rough edges and gave it a coat of "Old English"

 This sweet shaker chair will be perfect to sit on
while sipping afternoon tea.

Now, this is my cup of tea~~~~

Baskets, Vermont Sugar Bucket, Candle Lantern, Peg Rack

A makeover shelf for my kitchen
Always have room for one more Prim shelf

Make do Greeting to hang outside the door
Prim 1776 flag mounted on an original
 board from the cabin.

Some New Duds
I could not go without a new outfit....
I stitched up a simple work day dress with pinner apron.

Dress is burgundy, collar and sleeve trim
is from a Civil War Era fabric, cream and burgundy.
I added cream piping along the collar edge.
Buttons down the front, a leather belt completes this simple dress.

My pinner apron is made of  homespun plaid fabric,
brown, black, cream and a fine touch of burgundy.
The apron completely surrounds the dress,
except for about 4 inches in the back
closes with a buttoned extension.
I am wearing a petticoat under slip that I made a few years back,
no hoop slip with this dress~~~~

Looking forward to leaving the heat of Missouri
98 again today
in exchange for the cool mountain air of Colorado.

I will share this year's trip with you all upon our return.
Tell then, Blessings Everyone

                           Connie

First Snow Of The Season

It is a beautiful first snow.  The hue colors of Fall have been replaced with pure white airy flakes, making the landscape innocent and clean again.  Smell of the first snow heightens my senses.  Memories abound of the holidays to come...caring, sharing,  joyous gatherings.

I know you will not last long, Welcome first snow,  lay low, stay awhile.  

  October 25, 2010 Turret Colorado

 

October in the Mountains

Capturing the Autumn colors

Fine Fall day for a walk

Daydreaming

Hiking to Hecula Castle

2 mile ride down the Austin Trail on ATV's, plus a  1 1/2 mile walk on an old wagon trail, we are able to view the magnificent Hecula Castle rock formation.  Cool sunny weather and great friends was the perfect combination for today's hike.

Anita, Howard, Richard and Richard

Taking a break

Thirsty Black Labs

Hecula Castle Rock Formation

Hecula Castle is long time landmark, guards the western entrance to Box Canyon and Railroad Gulch.  This gorge once was the route for locomotives who hauled iron ore from the Calumet Mine high in the Ute Trail country east to the Arkansas River.

Stunning Rock Formation

Looking into the Canyon below

Smile, you made it, Connie and Richard

Fall Vacation Cut Short

 With the prediction of more snow on the way we decided to leave the mountain earlier than planned.  Our short trip has created many memories.  Chili feed with great friends, morning coffee clutches, mountain hiking, cozy wood stove fires, beautiful Fall landscapes and "The First Snow of the Season" , we are blessed...

Snow covered Mule

Packing up, ready to leave

Keeping Watch ... Till I Return

Such beautiful Ordinary Days these were, thank you for visiting, come back soon.

                                                                       Connie