by Susan | Jun 21, 2021 | Out and About in Maine
I joined Hannah this afternoon on an impromptu outing to capture some video for a project she’s doing at work. As we drove east, the patchy sun we’d enjoyed all day turned to fog. We stopped in Cutler Harbor, where I snapped this image of boats peeking out...
by Susan | Jun 17, 2021 | On the Farm
While watering my hanging flower pots this evening, this little Clearwing Moth – aka Hummingbird Moth came to visit. With the lilacs all but faded, there’s not much in my garden to feast on until the lavender blooms – except for my hanging baskets....
by Susan | Jun 14, 2021 | Backyard Birds, On the Farm
You likely know by now that I’m an avid, total novice, backyard bird watcher. I’ve discovered this morning that there are birds singing in my backyard I’ve never seen before. I’m often focused on the birds at my feeders (which have been put up...
by Susan | Jun 12, 2021 | On My Mind
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by Susan | Jun 11, 2021 | Out and About in Maine
Gidget loves the idea of traveling in the car. The reality is something different. Her anxiety gets the best of her which makes taking her anywhere stressful for everyone in the car. Yet today, Hannah and I decided to take her with us on a late afternoon walk on the...
by Susan | Jun 9, 2021 | On the Farm
The past few days have been miserably hot. Ninety-degree weather on this eastern section of the Maine Coast is a rarity typically saved for a few days in August. To have three days in the 90s in June is unheard of. For years we had no air conditioning – we...
by Susan | Jun 6, 2021 | Bird Patterns, Felt Patterns, Perching Bird Patterns
It’s warbler migration season here in Maine. This little American Redstart warbler has been my rainy day project. We haven’t had that many rainy days lately so it’s taken me a while to finish him! Enjoy! American RedstartDownload Now!1083...
by Susan | Jun 5, 2021 | Out and About in Maine
The morning began warm and sunny as I enjoyed my coffee on the porch. I often struggle sitting still and just being. This morning was no different. A Yellow Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly in the lilacs caught my attention, and then I was up and puttering. Still in my...
by Susan | May 25, 2021 | Family, Hannah, On My Mind
Denison Graduation 2021 was a whirlwind of a week. We arrived home last night, and I woke this morning so tired that I could barely think straight. The adventure started last Wednesday with Gidget in tow. She’s very attached to us, and we were hesitant to put...
by Susan | May 20, 2021 | On the Farm
Yesterday it was a hummingbird on what I’ve dubbed “the bear cam” since the bear raided our feeder earlier this spring. Today it’s the bear that made an appearance. He/she looks like a small one – the base of the squirrel guard is about...
by Susan | May 17, 2021 | Odds and Ends, Projects
Maine Cottage has beautiful furniture and fabrics. If I had the means, I just decorate my entire home from their catalog. They were gracious enough to donate fabric to WHRL for curtains and pillow cushions in our new office space. The fabric is priced out of range, so...
by Susan | May 16, 2021 | On My Mind
We were blessed with a glorious weekend. I bounced between work, house cleaning, and yard cleanup loving just being at home. I feel accomplished. The tide was out when I headed into town. I paused to photograph this white-tail deer crossing the river. The view of...
by Susan | May 11, 2021 | On the Farm
I find myself leaving my office to visit the kitchen entirely too often to sneak a peek at these little guys out the window. It’s been four days since they’ve returned. It might be more productive for me to put a hummer feeder outside my office window. I...
by Susan | May 5, 2021 | Out and About in Maine
When I pull into my road, I always scan the river to see who’s visiting. On this drizzly gray day, it was a Great Blue Heron – the season’s first sighting.
by Susan | May 1, 2021 | Odds and Ends, Projects
I received so many messages when I shared my grandma Jordan’s quilts last week. Everything from suggestions for displaying them and things to make with them. And full out horror that I would consider cutting them up at all and ideas for restoration. Susan W....
by Susan | Apr 19, 2021 | On My Mind
On my last visit with my mom, she sent me home with two quilts from my maternal grandmother. I finally pulled these out of the bag to take a closer look, remembering the quilts from grandma’s guestroom beds. I called dad to see if he knew any more about them....
by Susan | Apr 17, 2021 | On the Farm
I knew it was snowing last night because the outside security camera kept going off. I thought it was the return of the bear, but the snow was the culprit. Snow is pretty common in early April – like the 8-10 inches of snow we got in 2014. And then, last year,...
by Susan | Apr 10, 2021 | Backyard Birds, On the Farm
I finally got around to removing the remnants of my destroyed bird feeders pole. I’m hopeful that Paul can repair my fancy feeder pole. My lovely red feeder is toast – the central part of it squashed like an accordion. Enjoying the weather, I spent the...
by Susan | Apr 10, 2021 | On My Mind
After posting this video on Facebook yesterday, I’ve had lots of questions about our pond. My favorite one is “Did you look to buy waterfront property?” 😂 I know what you meant, Carol, but I got such a kick out of this as I’m not sure...
by Susan | Apr 2, 2021 | Hannah, On My Mind
I received an exceptional package in the mail today. Hannah sent a birthday gift on Monday for my birthday on Wednesday. She was horrified to learn that USPS 2-day Priority mail isn’t – and was disappointed her package wouldn’t arrive on time. But...
