I'm just about ready to take the chickens some treats...they are such wonderful, health-conscious eaters...only the best for them...so handy to have around...their favorites are onion, cucumber, and potato peels...celery tops are a way to their heart I've found. So nice to have a couple of not-so-picky eaters around...and I love their eggs. I hope a new little flock will arrive here in the next month or so...and the calf too. My husband built his corral and we are ready...for now though, my little one loves playing in it...her club house where she stores delicious cedar berries ready to whip up and cook for a visitor....where she herds the wild mustangs of the west, and trains them to do tricks, lassos the evil, snarling coyotes, and brings peace to the land once again....all with the help of her trusty steed, Moose...the hound dog.
We have one adventure after another here...I will miss her sweet imagination once she moves onto the next stage...thank goodness for memories. Today she hugged me and asked me," Ohhhh, mama...why would I ever give you away?" Gonna remember that one forever.
Today's card uses some new to me paper from the lovely Crate Paper Portrait collection, and Stella & Ruby from My Mind's Eye, mixed in with a bit of Webster's Pages.
The stamp used is from Papertrey Ink's Tag-it's #1 set...such a fun mini collection for a happy $5. I also used the Button Card die on some cardboard once again...all painted up and weathered.
The trinket pin is from Viola Mahr's etsy shop and the scrunched seam binding from Craft Spot.
Some pretties via lespetitespages.
Sigh....sigh...happy, happy sigh....via jadorablehome., but originally from the breathtaking blog of Alice W. I want this...every little inch of it.
Must go now....enjoy your evening.
Melis
Beautiful..
love the picture you paint in my mind with your story today.. sounds fabulous..
have fun with all your critters!
Posted by: rebekah f | April 06, 2011 at 11:02 PM
Another beautiful card.
BTW Our chickens used to LOVE watermelon...
Posted by: danielle | April 06, 2011 at 11:21 PM
It's wonderful that Sierra can live close to nature and enjoy some little farming ;)
Card is very pretty. Every detail is adorable.
Posted by: Yana | April 07, 2011 at 02:14 AM
Love your adorable card Melissa - such wonderful layered details ;)
And of course little Sierra sounds as cute as ever.
I remember feeding scraps to our chickens as a girl, and letting them run out all over the garden to scratch for grubs. They loved it! Hugs to you all, Ruth S
Posted by: Ruth S | April 07, 2011 at 02:19 AM
I love the soft colors of your card. Everything just goes together so wonderfully. Your story about the animals is so fun. I can just see the chickens watching for you and enjoying all of the little treats.
Posted by: Lisa V. | April 07, 2011 at 02:26 AM
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Posted by: garden design sydney | April 07, 2011 at 03:44 AM
lots of love in that statement. again, gorgeous card. always love what you do and share. thanks Melissa. your little farm is getting bigger.
Posted by: laura huffman | April 07, 2011 at 04:35 AM
Gorgeous card, love the color combination! Your country life always sounds so very cozy and sweet. Have a good day.
Posted by: Al | April 07, 2011 at 05:50 AM
It's wonderful that your little one entertains herself through her imagination (a lot of that is missing in today's world). Love the card and all the little details.
Posted by: Patty O'Malley | April 07, 2011 at 06:07 AM
GORGEOUS! love that card! Give Sierra a big hug ~ precious memories!
Thanks for sharing
Susan
Posted by: Susan Beauchaine | April 07, 2011 at 07:05 AM
So cute! What is it that you do to the JilliBean Soup corrugated houses to make them look like they're covered in tattered, holey tissue? Something speical at every turn - thanks!
Karen
Posted by: Karen Letchworth | April 07, 2011 at 07:28 AM
Love your cards and have been a follower for quite a long time. Do you ever share pictures of your house? I picture it to be as beautiful as the cards you make. Would love to see it.
Posted by: Ann | April 07, 2011 at 10:27 AM
another gorgeous card...
i think if you ever had the TIME
you could write the best short stories about a cutie patutie little girl who roams the west with her band of rough and rowdy animals!!!
i would buy them for sure...
give big hugs to the star of the
show for me :D
~victoria~
Posted by: victoria | April 08, 2011 at 04:28 AM
Love the gorgeous card - the Crate Paper collection sure looks like a must have. So many of your signature pretty touches!
On a side note, we have chickens too! Ten in our flock...they're so much fun. We live across the street from an elementary school and every year the students come see the chickens and the coop for a field trip - so cute!
Posted by: Polly McMillan Raymond | April 08, 2011 at 08:24 AM
Beautiful card. I love the mix of all the elements. Our chickens LOVED to eat grapes. They'd come out of their little "house" whenever we went out to the yard just to see if we were bringing grapes.
Posted by: Erica | April 08, 2011 at 03:03 PM
love that you not only share your beautiful work, you also share the precious and sweet moments in your life. it's such a delight to read. thanks for sharing once again, Melissa! =) have a lovely weekend!
Posted by: Alice W. | April 08, 2011 at 11:16 PM
Your card? Pure beauty; I am always impressed by the way you make the perfect choice for papers and embellishments. So lovely to look at and so much inspiration....
Posted by: Stella | April 11, 2011 at 02:07 PM