Another glimpse into the corners of our home today......

At one time in my life I avidly collected bears.  I have never been able to part with most of them. 

Bear Central

I LOVE candles!  We have candles burning much of the day, during meals and almost always at night.  We have plain simple ones and some fancier ones.  Some of the large fancy ones, I burned about an inch hole in the middle and not place votives inside them to save the beauty of the original.  Interesting, I know.

Candles Waiting For Nightfall (Or PowerOutages)

We drink raw cows milk in our house most of the time.  I make keifer from it and we drink that as well, mostly in smoothies.  The milk comes from the farmer in big wonderful gallon glass jars.  We are supposed to return them weekly.  Guess I got a little behind.  Yikes!

Time To Bring Those Raw Milk Jars Back

TheBean and I are doing an art curriculum I have used with the other two boys in the past.  We are having so much fun.  This week he did a study of primary colors.  There is always an art project after you have learned the new concept.

TheBean Made A Primary Color Quilt

We don't use white sugar in this house.  I actually don't even own any.  Our sweetener of choice is honey.  We do use some stevia and on very rare occasions rapadura or raw, organic brown sugar.  But our favorite is definately honey.

Our Beloved Honey Pot

One of our favorite times of day is as the day draws to a close.  The boys all curl up in their beds and I sit on some big comfy pillows and read to the boys.  We so look forward to that last little bit of time together before they drift off to sleep. 

Where Mama Sits For Our Nightly Reading of Terrestria

From the corners of our home today................

Down to earth, home cooked meals served here.  Hours change daily so check with the management before making plans.

In the kitchen

I love old antiques, especially from my grandparents homes.  I don't think they had any clue how much of my house they would furnish.

In A Corner  :-)

No Goldilocks and the 3 bears living here.  Just 3 little munchkins whom I happen to adore everything about.

Three Little Towels All Hung in a Row

Sometimes these old feet get a bit worn out and feel like my old shoes.  However, there is truly nothing more comfortable that old broken in shoes.  They are the best.  Try getting me to put on new ones....go ahead, try me.....

These Shoes Have Seen A Lot of Wear

We like to soak our grains and beans before cooking them to help break them down.  It takes some preplanning since soaking and cooking is about 18-24 hours but you eventually get the hang of it-- or just eat something else while you're waiting for your beans to be ready.  We've done that a few times more than I want to admit. 

Beans Soaking For Spicey Maple Black Beans Tomorrow

We eat a ton of fresh fruit and vegetables.  I love to organic garden to all my scraps go straight out to the compost pile.  Nothing transforms garden soil like good homemade compost.  Add this for a couple years and your soil will be like black gold

Compost Bucket Full Yet Again

Animals in this house will always be animals but quickly become members of the family, as well.  Our 14 year old cat is such a sweetie and will cuddle with you at any time.  He follows me around at night, right beside the dogs.  Too funny.

Our Constant Companion, Old Man Frack