4.17.2012

horses...concrete and a goose

thought I was going to write about how ranunculas are one of my favorite flowers...


however...the girl's and their horses are capturing my complete attention this morning










I'm also researching herb gardens planted on or in concrete and am very intrigued by this idea...because as you know we have the old barn foundation....

my oldest daughter took this above photo of Gilberta, and I haven't ever looked at it from this angle

I have been wanting to plant in the cracks or do something with this foundation ever since the fire, but there are so many other important things to do here, it would be frivolity to do it now...but....that would be such a good use of the heat from the concrete....so we will see....

By the way....Gilberta is laying so many eggs, I might even put a few out for sale at the barn sale!  Isn't she so pretty??

xo+ blessings,

19 comments:

  1. traciTuesday, April 17, 2012

    the girls look in there element. makes me want to get a horse.

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  2. ~Damita's Pretty Wrap~Tuesday, April 17, 2012

    Aw that pony is too cute, all the pics are cute with your girls :) Have a lovely week! xo Holly

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  3. www.MaisonStGermain.comTuesday, April 17, 2012

    What gorgeous photos!!!
    ~Debra xxx
    Capers of the vintage vixens

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  4. PASSIONEDECO FRANCESCATuesday, April 17, 2012

    Your girls, they're special!
    And the younger one, well, I see she's so connected to Mother Earth, she loves to be on the ground, feel it and, even if she doesn't know, she takes so much energy from it.

    Anne Marie...this is funny: two weeks ago I planted ranunculas next to our gate!!

    Fra

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    1. Anne MarieTuesday, April 17, 2012

      how am I not surprised you planted those?? and I agree with you...she is very grounded in every sense of the word

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    2. PASSIONEDECO FRANCESCAWednesday, April 18, 2012

      :-)))

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  5. Enchanted MomentsTuesday, April 17, 2012

    Ranucs are my favourite spring flower, along with sweet peas....as for animals and children, they just go together dont they..? Special pictures.....

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  6. AnonymousTuesday, April 17, 2012

    You captured some very beautiful moments. I love how they're so natural and spontaneous. and I love your daughter's dress!

    Planting in the concrete cracks sounds very interesting. I'd like to hear more about that . . .

    Hope you are enjoying all the beauty of spring ~

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    1. Anne MarieTuesday, April 17, 2012

      I am going to keep looking into it...and knowing me, I will just try it and see if it works....I just saw WalMart carrying locally grown lavendar and was thrilled...
      and yes, I am heading outdoors today to dig up some more weeds...enjoy the day too Sarah!

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  7. Anne MarieTuesday, April 17, 2012

    I forgot to say thanks Sarah about the dress...I made it out of two wrap skirts I had...it's elastic at the top and super comfy she says :)

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  8. TriciaTuesday, April 17, 2012

    What pretty photos, the colors are so vibrant. You have three of my favorite things in your pictures...smiling faces, flowers and horses. While I was growing up, my biggest wish was to have a horse. They're such beautiful creatures. Hope you have a good day :)

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  9. jeanTuesday, April 17, 2012

    Gilberta is lovely and, your girls with their horses are even lovelier! Love the pretty photos! How so green and pretty it looks on your farm today. Your idea for growing herbs between the cement cracks is great.

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  10. KateTuesday, April 17, 2012

    Anne Marie
    How precious the photos with your lovely daughters and Gilberta ahh makes the city girl want your life. Thank you for sharing all of your beauty with us. SO inspirational. Have a beautiful week

    xoxo
    Kate

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  11. Elizabeth and Gary Tuesday, April 17, 2012

    Hi Anne Marie,
    I love the photo's of the girls with their horse's, everything looks so green and yellow field flowers are delightful!
    I love the red and yellow ranunclas too, they are such a soft and pretty flower.
    Have a sweet day, Elizabeth

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  12. SnooksTuesday, April 17, 2012

    Love the pictures of your girls with their horses.The goose is a neat picture too. I bet her eggs are yummy. Using the cracks in the concrete and then the warmth from it in growing the plants is certainly an inventive thought. Interesting.

    @ 3Beeze Homestead

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  13. TeresaTuesday, April 17, 2012

    Inspirational pics! Someday I will have a horse.....and I would like to hear more about growing in concrete--that's a new one for me.

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  14. luci wallisTuesday, April 17, 2012

    Love the photos with the horses..would love one to. Look forward to what you decide with the garden.
    Bristol

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  15. SeawashedFriday, April 20, 2012

    My daughters had the dress that your younger daughter is wearing. I loved that dress! But they out grew it and I gave it away to the clothes closet at our Parish. Oh how I miss my children being this age and homeschooling them. Love your goose too!

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  16. EmilyMonday, April 23, 2012

    This looks like a professional photo shoot.
    Your girls are gorgeous Anne Marie!

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