Beauty of the miracle

My brothers very special to me. I love him with all my heart and I would do anything for him. He's so happy right now. He's married to a woman he loves, has one little ginger baby aged 2 and another bonnie baby boy that recently arrived. It makes my heart swell with happiness to see him looking so proud and so joy filled. Love you Alex, Verna, Riley and Wee Callum.

Welcome Spring

In this hemisphere it is the first day of spring.  As luck would have it the sun is shining, green shoots are birthing and easter is upon us.  Decos at Castle Allen are going up today god willing...  here is my dream Easterscape..

So lovely!

Welcome little one

A new member of our family arrived a few days ago.  Eagerly awaited and so loved, even before your birth..Welcome baby Callum Alexander Cameron.

Congratulations brother Alex, SIL Verna and sweet nephew Riley.  State side we are so thrilled for you all and cant wait to meet Callum in person. 

Dreamy Vertical Gardens

Isnt this dreamy?





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Run away

See this road?  This is my dream road.  After you drive 50 miles from a tiny, off-the-beaten-track tiny town of 10,000 or less, the entrance to the 3 mile long driveway is there.  The entrance is hard to find - many folks just drive past it thinking its part of the woods.

At the end of the driveway you have to cross a little stream

and then drive some more till you get to the house

which is actually the guest home. 

Keep driving aways and you'll find us



of course there will also be a petting zoo with mini animals,


and friends for the donkeys, mini goats



of course tea cup pigs


bantam chickens


pygmy hedgehogs, alot of these


Duh Betty and Lucy



and a new buddy or five ... and course I'd need



Oh for quiet solitude....

Sleeping porch

I've seen these before in old homes in the South. I'd like one.

These sleeping porches are a cool respite in the hot summer nights - image a chilled mint julep in hand as you listen to the frogs chirping prior to retiring to slumber in this porch. Heaven!

Sleep well!

Aussies and Camping

Two things I am typically not a fan of - Aussies, and camping.
That said - these two gems have come up with something truley fantastical that may make me love them both:



Genuis.  Me wanty.

http://absofab.com.au/2011/12/01/the-hippie-tastic-vw-camper-tent-2/