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Monday, August 21, 2017

Barns ~ WW


Yes, I have a thing for barns.
I actually have a thing for a lot of things, 
but barns tug on my heartstrings.
Maybe it was because I was raised on a farm and miss it terribly, 
or rather they way it used to be when my parents were alive.
It seems I'm getting very sentimental the older I get.
That's one thing about living in a rural area,
 I can get my fix from others farms. 
I love to just drive the back roads 
and take photos of old barns, 
some newer, others collapsing, even abandoned.


















An old photo from back in the day of a relatives farm
This wouldn't be complete with out our barn
 my Dad built by himself.


Many a hay bale I hooked from a top our flat bed,
 as Mom drove the tractor back and forth lifting the bale to Dad up in the barn. The empty hook tied to the rope which was tied to tractor came back down to me to repeat again and again. 
 I was little and hated being so high up. 
But I would give anything to do it all over again.
Ah, hindsight....


The inside of our barn. We had to clean it out when they passed. There were always so many things hanging from everywhere, I had never noticed the hooks Dad had made from tree branches. 
I adore them now. 
Never realized the windows had sliding closures too!
When you're young you just don't pick up on a lot of details.


 The covered outside stanches.
Not sure I ever saw those doors closed. LOL
Oh, the nostalgia of it all. 

I have to add my favorite cows I pass on the way out of town. There's a stop sign right at their corner and they are always there to greet with their antics.. Yeh, I have a thing about cows too :)






They love to chew on the metal fence. Sometimes their big long tongues wrap all the way around the bar!
The other day it was 107 and as I stopped i wished I had my phone out. One was standing directly under the sprinkler "taking a shower" to cool off! LOL the craziest thing, lifting her head into the streaming water swaying back and forth. 
Couldn't blame her, it was HOT!

This started out as a Wordless Wednesday post,
sorry to get carried away jabbering :(

Wishing everyone a cooling shower!


Friday, August 18, 2017

Butterfly Feeders


I was able to complete another of my back burner projects. It's been circling my mind for some time, as do a lot of my to do projects. It always seems other things are more important than me "playing". Which in the scheme of things they are.

Slowly but surely, one by one, no matter how simple or difficult, they are coming into completion.
Maybe by next Spring I'll have finished what I had hoped to have done for this Spring. 

Anyway I've been wanting to make some Butterfly feeding stations.
Yay, I completed a few!
Perfect for the back gardens where the Butterflies usually show up
and one in the front garden that draws them there now.

  
All feeders are made using wine bottles (free) 
and 12" - 13'' plates ( .25 - .50 at garage sales). 
But you can make them any size you'd like.
All were secured together with GE Silicone II adhesive


 and left to cure for 2 days.
 I wanted to be sure they were securely bonded.


 Just place the the feeders over rods/dowels 
tapped securely into the soil. 


My butterflies seemed to love grapes cut in half with a splash of water.   I also offer over ripe bananas and watermelon pieces!


 I leave the decaying fruits in place for days!
Every once in a while I give them a sip of Gatorade,
 they love it!


These make wonderful platform feeders for birds too.
I have noticed Mocking Birds helping themselves to the fruit also.
It's OK, I like to share :)
I had a feeling this would happen, 
that's why I made more than one ;)



Thursday, August 17, 2017

Florida woman stops alligator with a 25 cal Baratta pistol


Florida woman stops alligator attack using a small Beretta pistol 
  This is a story of self-control and marksmanship by a brave, cool-headed woman with a small pistol against a fierce predator.  What is the smallest caliber that you would trust to protect yourself?  A Beretta Jetfire testimonial.... Here is her story in her own words:
"While out walking along the edge of a pond just outside my house in The Villages with my soon to be ex-husband discussing property settlement and other divorce issues, we were surprised by a huge 12-ft. alligator which suddenly emerged from the murky water and began charging us with its large jaws wide open.  She must have been protecting her nest because she was extremely aggressive.  If I had not had my little Beretta Jetfire .25 caliber pistol with me, I would not be here today!  Just one shot to my estranged husband’s knee cap was all it took....
The 'gator got him easily and I was able to escape by just walking away at a brisk pace.  It's one of the best pistols in my collection!  Plus the amount I saved in lawyer's fees was really incredible.

His insurance was the big bonus. I’m comfortable now.

Saturday, August 12, 2017

Cupcake Wrapper Wreath




Remember to click on pics to enlarge :)

Sunday, August 6, 2017

School is Right Around the Corner!


I hope you are enjoying the end of summer and 
getting back into school!
Let's talk about WHY essential oils are such a great tool to have when the GERMS from school come calling! 
Did you know that a virus has the ability to embed itself in the cell wall, and that modern medicine cannot penetrate that cell membrane?? That's right! 
You have probably heard a doctor or nurse tell you that you just need to let the virus "run it's course" because there's nothing they can do about it...HOWEVER...there IS something you can do about it, and that is to use essential oils! 
Essential oils have the ability to penetrate the cell membrane and get right to that nasty little virus and ZAP IT! When you are educated and feel empowered to use essential oils in your arsenal, it's amazing what you are able to do! We become our own "Mommy Physicians" and just like that, we are able to take care of our kids and ourselves and other loved ones on the spot! Right then and there, no waiting around. That's why I'm so excited about the "Back to School Promotion" because we are offering the perfect set of tools to keep your kids FOCUSED and HEALTHY! 


Our Shield blend has the ability to kill germs right on the spot and also prevent germs from staying around! The roller bottles are added to the kit so you can make a simple and easy roller blend with Shield and Fractionated Coconut Oil and send it with your kids to school or keep in your purse or car to use while running around town or after school pick-up when your kids jump in your car with germ-y hands!! 
You can also blend Fractionated Coconut Oil with our Jeddy's blend and put in a roller bottle so kids that need extra help with focus can have something easy to just rub on their necks and wrists and inhale! You would not believe the difference this can make for many kids! Last year, my friend sent a roller bottle with my son who struggles with focus, to school. His teacher was educated on why he had it and agreed to let him bring it every day. One day, when she went to pick him up, she mentioned to me that she had seen a huge difference in using the blend and made sure that a few more were brought in so they never ran out haha! 
I hope that you have had a chance to try Shield and Jeddy's and have seen the amazing benefits both of these oils can bring!

On sale until August 13th
Don't miss out! 
Use coupon code: 
dragonflytreasure 
for an extra 10% off
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Here are just a few benefits of each oil:

Shield
Antibacterial
Antiviral
Antifungal
Cleaning agent
Purifies the skin


Jeddys
Calming
Anti-anxiety
Anti-stress
Increased focus
Clear mind

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