tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36072673797039022762011-10-15T13:56:54.344-07:00Chickadee Lane LodgeRomantic log home living with thrift store flair. Embracing the art of home-keeping with thanksgiving, creativity and joy.Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.comBlogger1401100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-35194232708512638882011-07-13T19:08:00.000-07:002011-10-15T11:33:30.614-07:00Cherry Heaven... Aren't they just beautiful?  We are so thrilled to be getting our very first cherries this year.  These trees were only planted last year and already we have enough for several delectable cherry pies.  We are so blessed.... xoxo, Chickadee Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-80274116315617826162010-05-07T18:56:00.001-07:002011-10-15T11:16:28.462-07:00A January Conversation With Mr. Chickadee (subtitled: Why I Have A Successful Marriage)Mr. Chickadee: How big is the garden going to be this year? Me: (blankly) What garden? Mr. Chickadee: The garden that I know you are going to insist on planting. Me: I don't know what you are talking about. Mr. Chickadee: (Sighs.) (A pregnant pause fills the air for several moments, then:) Me: Well, how big do you think it should be? MC: Well last year you said you Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-89452804347844248412010-05-07T18:48:00.000-07:002010-05-07T18:50:21.531-07:00These Shoes Were Made For...Gardening! (So where the heck is all this darn snow coming from?!)xoxo,ChickadeeChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-32459357705127841762010-05-03T18:35:00.000-07:002011-10-15T11:21:26.542-07:00Makes My Heart Happy... Three gorgeous, yummy jars of.... Rhubarb Sauce! :) (Let the canning season begin! Ready? Set? GROW!!) :) xoxo, Chickadee Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-72666172400177239012010-04-30T13:55:00.000-07:002010-05-01T13:58:04.761-07:00Starting To Grow...Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-67744663173543706822010-04-29T13:29:00.000-07:002010-05-01T13:47:49.487-07:00Misty Morning.... Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-30607001422317630502010-04-28T13:52:00.000-07:002010-05-01T13:54:11.102-07:00Happy Little Pea Plants...Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-63250217242775420472010-04-27T13:49:00.000-07:002011-10-15T11:22:10.053-07:00Rhubarb! Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-80498077016922240742010-04-22T13:23:00.000-07:002010-04-23T07:08:48.458-07:00Strawberry Blossoms...They are already blooming...wow! I can almost taste that berry goodness already!xoxo,Chickadee(reporting live from Chickadee Lane Lodge, where that darned strawberry patch should be getting weeded right now instead of certain birdies messing around on the computer) :) Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-52157988033599372352010-04-18T13:37:00.000-07:002010-04-22T13:47:52.820-07:00Lazy Spring Days...Smidge and Sam soaking up some of our gorgeous weather...xoxo,Chickadee(who is thinking that the work can wait and that the pets have the right idea on a day like today....)Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-90175548101555692632010-04-12T06:28:00.000-07:002010-04-23T05:44:10.110-07:00A Bit of Green Is Growing...Peppers and....Beautiful tomatoes...xoxo,Chickadee(straight to you from Chickadee Lane Lodge where the basement full of plants are almost growing faster than I can keep up with! Eek!)Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-74353352589812223562010-04-01T18:43:00.000-07:002010-05-07T18:46:20.006-07:00Patiently Waiting.......to be planted....xoxo,ChickadeeChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-47562925313232717592010-02-27T12:59:00.000-08:002010-03-11T13:27:15.772-08:00Snowmobile Fun With Dad...They were having a ball! Making wonderful memories....xoxo,ChickadeeChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-23115284840950600652010-02-27T12:45:00.000-08:002011-10-15T11:38:01.215-07:00Bird Cat Feeder Caught in the act! Naughty naughty Smudgie Girl.... xoxo, ChickadeeChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-64604808239921561152010-02-15T13:07:00.000-08:002010-03-11T13:33:45.665-08:00Sweet Flowers From A Sweet Sis....Aren't these just the most adorable? The teacup is to die for! I absolutely love them! I am so incredibly, amazingly blessed.xoxo,ChickadeeChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-19468351494463892912010-02-05T12:35:00.000-08:002010-04-13T08:50:50.269-07:00Happy Birthday CardChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-78275767735667081872010-01-31T12:28:00.000-08:002010-01-31T12:37:38.933-08:00For My Sis...My sister has been having a rotten week and while I can't fix things, I am hoping this card will cheer her up a little.Love you sis!xoxo,ChickadeeChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-69123120789458255862010-01-30T16:43:00.000-08:002010-01-30T17:06:20.492-08:00So Beautiful...Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-40838513416813831132010-01-21T09:17:00.000-08:002010-01-30T17:16:23.469-08:00Time To Do Some Baking{~For my wonderful friends Gail and Kay, one in Wisconsin and one in Colorado. Love you both!~}Peaches & CreamDrain 1 large can sliced peaches. Reserve 3 Tbsp. juice.Combine: 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup flour 2 Tbsp cornstarch 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp baking powderBeat in: 1 egg 1/2 cup milk 1 tsp. vanillaPour into greased pie plate (10"). Lay peaches over top. Blend and spread over peaches: 8 oz. creamChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-50991922954582025092009-12-25T17:33:00.000-08:002010-01-31T12:43:19.142-08:00Vintage Downtown Christmas...I love this time of year and especially this snowy downtown scene. It is something straight out of Americana, and makes me smile. Many blessings to you during this magical Christmas!Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-10353752759005922902009-12-11T09:10:00.000-08:002010-01-30T17:09:58.971-08:00Beyond Beautiful...Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-60421261146621986622009-12-05T08:58:00.000-08:002010-01-21T09:10:21.923-08:00{heart} youChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-82536528663682655262009-12-01T08:29:00.000-08:002010-01-21T08:43:07.524-08:00Twinkle, Twinkle...Twinkle stamp: Verve. Paper by DCWV, Stampin Up. Sizzix: Top Note Die. Cricut: star cut using deep blade.Paint star white, emboss with UTEE leaving ridges, dab with Colorbox Chalk Ink and sprinkle with pink and orange glitter. Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-36698999890114436432009-11-27T08:15:00.000-08:002010-01-21T08:17:32.981-08:00Happy Thanksgiving!So thankful for all our blessings, today and ~every~ day....xoxo,ChickadeeChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-39588564587305499162009-11-01T00:22:00.000-07:002009-11-01T13:15:23.159-08:00Jeepers Creepers...A Card For You!Stamping up a storm lately.Stamps by Heidi Grace, Paper by Making Memories & Fancy Pants Designs, Flocked Webbing by We R Memory Keepers, Leaf and Spider Punches by Martha Stewart Crafts, Chalk Ink by Colorbox, Black Embossing Powder, Versamark Ink, Embossing Buddy, corsage pin, Prismacolor Markers, various trimmings from craft supply.*Sentiment by Heidi Grace is all on one line.  I used my Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-51572163743400673892009-10-07T09:23:00.000-07:002009-11-21T10:48:17.653-08:00Pick A Peck Of PeppersPeppers, glorious peppers!  We grew a wonderful assortment this year.  Jalapenos, Hungarian Wax, Sweet Bells of all colors, Banana, Anaheims, and more.  My favorites were the Yellow Bell peppers.  They had a crispness and sweet peppery-ness that was unrivaled to my taste buds.  So very, very good.  Crisp and tangy-sweet, the flavors literally explode in your mouth.  And there is something about Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-5527167407829690982009-09-20T08:19:00.000-07:002010-01-21T08:26:33.061-08:00Assorted Fluff...Just gorgeous....xoxo,ChickadeeChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-55617061291625620812009-09-14T19:29:00.000-07:002009-10-31T20:57:02.553-07:00Canning Is Like ChildbirthFor such a strange weather year for gardening and a crummy output at best with certain of our crops, somewhere along the line the tomatoes weren't told about this sad state of affairs.  Consequently they put forth an enormous effort and the ensuing crop just about brought me to my canning-weary knees.  Funny thing about that feeling though...Somewhere about the time it is -20  (yes, that is belowChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-4356845887736530992009-09-10T15:26:00.000-07:002009-12-03T15:30:50.271-08:00Sunset Splendorxoxo,ChickadeeChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-42449766738693495182009-09-04T07:41:00.000-07:002010-01-21T07:44:48.408-08:00Shopping Thrills...Does it get any better than this?:)xoxo,ChickadeeChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-58360157956258452122009-09-02T07:46:00.000-07:002010-01-21T07:55:49.404-08:00Autumn Already???So vibrant, so beautiful....xoxo,ChickadeeChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-880942824587810442009-09-01T07:56:00.000-07:002010-01-21T08:02:49.925-08:00Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-8780979761384661052009-08-31T14:26:00.000-07:002009-10-31T20:16:52.072-07:00Flower TimeAnother thing I like to do when I am in town is to check out what others are doing with their flower gardens.  So if you happen to see some strange lady hanging over your garden fence ogling your flowers, don't worry, it's just me.  :)  Aren't these sweet?xoxo, ChickadeeChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-18690349155011471912009-08-30T13:50:00.000-07:002009-10-31T20:16:30.167-07:00Walk About Town...Sometimes it is fun just to take a relaxing stroll around town on a gorgeous summer day and see what there is to see...Like beautifully inviting  houses that someone has put a lot of effort into:Or dappled city streets with trees arching over...Mmm...the lazy days of summer....embracing life one day at a time!xoxo,ChickadeeChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-30327807966021478762009-08-01T16:30:00.000-07:002009-12-03T16:38:56.138-08:00A Taste Of Heaven...Homegrown raspberries fresh off the cane...And more on the way!xoxo,ChickadeeChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-37341076655235755852009-07-28T13:41:00.000-07:002010-05-08T07:59:12.464-07:00Let's Go For A Walk...Sometimes we just need to pause and put life on hold for a bit, and spend some time counting our blessings.So let's go for a walk! The sun is shining warmly on the top of our heads. A soft summer breeze gently kisses your cheek and the birds are singing so sweetly. The scents of summer fill you with their essence; something wholesome and bright and good. While we stroll along we can admire theChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-82576589103250034092009-07-25T16:23:00.000-07:002009-12-03T16:26:57.965-08:00Sweet Peas and Peppers...Such gorgeous, vibrant color...xoxo,ChickadeeChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-92111748720640744962009-07-23T16:08:00.000-07:002009-12-03T16:20:15.694-08:00The Gardens Are Growing!Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-83397762367550837432009-07-21T13:08:00.000-07:002009-10-31T20:18:24.940-07:00Let's Have Parfaits...I love making these "cheater" desserts (you know the kind...the ones that don't require any actual cooking but look good and are pretty yummy into the bargain). These gorgeous parfaits whip up in a second and are a great last minute 'eek! I-don't-have-any-dessert-in-the-house-or-time-to-make-any-either' item to serve to unexpected guests. I love the fact that they also (just barely) fulfill my Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-69706296672341685282009-07-20T17:31:00.000-07:002009-09-13T13:37:53.296-07:00Not Your Everyday Flavors...What bliss...homegrown, hand-picked and made-with-love Crabapple Chokecherry Fruit Rollups. Mmm...what a blessing this country life is.Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-46944674447083119302009-07-19T15:54:00.000-07:002009-12-03T15:59:16.591-08:00Sweet Peas...Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-89571720056608447792009-07-06T18:15:00.000-07:002009-10-31T20:56:33.461-07:00Red, red roses.....so very beautiful!  What a blessing a garden is...I wonder if there is a practical way to actually live in one...    :)Wishing you and yours a gorgeous day filled with roses and sunshine!Blessings, ChickadeeChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-56407958081261271772009-07-01T15:43:00.000-07:002009-12-03T15:51:54.960-08:00Broccoli HarvestChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-80439926666522646962009-06-24T19:52:00.000-07:002009-10-31T20:12:30.126-07:00Slowly Growing...xoxo,ChickadeeChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-73717571321426685802009-05-22T19:13:00.000-07:002009-10-31T20:23:54.579-07:00Hang time...xoxo,ChickadeeChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-16100488521471225492009-05-21T18:56:00.000-07:002009-10-31T20:54:34.692-07:00There Are Certain Compensations......to breaking your leg.  For instance:  all the Nintendo and tv you could possibly want.  A family to wait on you hand and foot.  And of course....presents!Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-29794148765384492502009-05-20T18:53:00.000-07:002009-10-31T20:13:15.948-07:00What A Difference A Few Days Can Make...Such a change!  It is so good to see her smiling again...Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-63079615222295982772009-05-19T18:08:00.000-07:002010-01-21T08:06:44.716-08:00A Party, A Funeral, And A Broken Leg We had an interesting weekend at Chickadee Lane Lodge. We started out on Friday afternoon with a double birthday party for two happy girls (imagine 13 screaming, giggling and excited young ladies and you get the picture). We then segued to a funeral two hours away on Saturday morning. After the funeral, we all headed back to a nearby relative's home and the cousins all ditched their church Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-70859856805673848042009-05-14T17:44:00.000-07:002009-09-02T07:43:12.268-07:00Sitting Pretty......but just a little bit camera shy!Sweet Smidgey girl...Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-58116708751138527522009-05-12T20:04:00.000-07:002009-10-31T20:32:18.724-07:00Glamour Shot...I really prefer high heels and sparkle but a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do.And those steel-toed work boots really do make a statement, don't you think?   I thought about wearing my tiara to balance the whole ensemble while I tilled but thought it might be a bit too much.  Maybe next time.:)xoxo,ChickadeeChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-79340889804879784382009-05-12T07:44:00.001-07:002009-10-31T20:22:29.865-07:00Spring Rain...One of my favorite sounds in the world is the patter of raindrops on the roof.  I love to think about how my gardens are soaking it all up and are turning lush and green.  And of course a rainy day is the perfect time to remind myself how very thankful and blessed I am to live in such a beautiful setting and home.  God has been so good to me!  I am still in awe of how He brought us here.  When Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-19349106164702715932009-05-10T13:55:00.000-07:002009-09-02T07:43:35.340-07:00One Lone Tulip...For some reason there is one and only one tulip on the grounds at Chickadee Lane Lodge.  It was here when we bought the place, and still blooms brave, strong and tall.I need to plant some more and it is on the to-do list for this fall.Wishing you tulip dreams and butterfly kisses!xoxo,ChickadeeChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-17921062457436367162009-05-09T13:45:00.000-07:002009-10-31T20:53:44.087-07:00Silent Observer & Finishing Up The Field...That little dot of red?  It's one of the Little Cherubs, who upon waking up on a Saturday morning, couldn't find Mom or Dad.  She followed her ears to the field, where Mr. Chickadee was finishing up the last of the tilling with the noisy John Deere rental tractor.In her bathrobe, no less!xoxo,ChickadeeChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-25254508721360362532009-05-08T06:28:00.000-07:002009-10-31T20:55:48.946-07:00My Idea Of A Garden...It's a little on the large size. (Around two acres).  We also have two small gardens up by the Lodge.  But we need a lot of room to have our market gardens.That puny green thing is the trusty John Deere tractor we rent with Mr. Chickadee freezing to death on it.  This isn't like last year when we rented it and had a lovely warm day to play in the dirt. Today is so cold.  But when you are a farmerChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-55995121627845415812009-05-07T07:44:00.000-07:002009-09-02T07:30:54.038-07:00Possibilities...xoxo, ChickadeeChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-18050136050558890632009-05-06T08:14:00.000-07:002009-05-12T13:31:24.279-07:00I Wonder......will this finally be the year I don't kill off my hanging baskets of flowers?It is a little humiliating to be the kind of woman who can successfully grow acres of food (with a lot of help from God and family),  but who will always, always, always manage to kill every single hanging planter of flowers she has ever had.Every single time.It's a knack, I guess.xoxo, ChickadeeChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-14277825866683536962009-05-04T08:34:00.000-07:002009-05-12T13:32:22.365-07:00Lodge Still Life...Using the Solar Dryer...our favorite.xoxo,ChickadeeChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-77277363406876824232009-04-22T15:14:00.000-07:002009-05-12T09:08:48.185-07:00Welcome Summer Lake Season 2009!The first lake sunset shots of the new season!  My heart is so happy to see open water again after the last of the ice submerged yesterday.   What a welcome blessing after a long harsh winter.  May you feel the blessing of spring inside you as well!xoxo,ChickadeeChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-63075553096725220922009-04-21T15:25:00.000-07:002009-04-24T15:35:41.181-07:00New Beginnings!There is something so invigorating about new plant growth when it appears in the spring.  After our long hard winters, it seems the spirit just cries out for color.  God complies, sending us shocking vivid hues that soothe away the drab neutrals and jazz us fully awake and alive.A burst of energy ensues, and you can almost hear Him saying "Awake, arise!  A new day has dawned and the possibilitiesChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-54914637480345351092009-04-19T13:48:00.000-07:002009-05-12T13:31:50.973-07:00Happy Hens...xoxo,ChickadeeChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-44429657287650351232009-03-18T15:36:00.000-07:002009-05-12T13:31:04.787-07:00Little Darlin'...These little sweeties that Chickadee Lane Lodge are named after can be a little tough to catch in a photo shoot.  I was so thrilled to get a shot of this adorable little tweeter.Bless you birdie!xoxo,ChickadeeChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-43384182360567315762009-03-11T14:19:00.000-07:002009-04-24T14:28:22.283-07:00Blizzard!Sometimes living in Minnesota gets to be a bit interesting...Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-30195140471202361672009-03-08T21:24:00.000-07:002009-07-22T17:26:58.297-07:00Just Another Adventure....Some people go looking for trouble and some people have trouble come find them.Somehow, life has dictated that I be one of the latter. I am not sure if it has anything to do with the fact that I view each day as a grand adventure waiting to happen (because it is!) or if I am just one of those people. I just know that somehow trouble finds me anyway and I often don't even have to leave home to getChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-30020636096723823242009-02-23T14:32:00.000-08:002009-05-12T09:08:24.339-07:00Winter Beauty...Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-58700452749747259482009-02-06T14:52:00.000-08:002009-05-12T09:09:22.443-07:00Winter Sunset...Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-60437771324106115812009-01-20T15:43:00.000-08:002009-05-12T13:32:55.609-07:00Wise Guy...Since the feathered ladies are really starting to crank up the Egg Production Line, I issued a directive to 13 year old dear son to make sure he marked the most recent eggs collected.What I meant was to mark the egg carton itself.What I got instead was this:Wise guy....:)xoxo,ChickadeeChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-34683856061685640772008-12-28T18:41:00.000-08:002009-09-02T07:12:56.500-07:00Majesty...Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-36938741535109113102008-12-24T06:30:00.000-08:002009-09-02T07:05:16.355-07:00Christmas Glow....May you all have a blessed, wonderful, magical Christmas!xoxo,ChickadeeChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-14897231939508870452008-12-21T06:23:00.000-08:002009-09-02T06:57:32.295-07:00Christmas GoodiesSome fabulous, made with love, home-canned salsa just for YOU!Have a blessed Christmas!xoxo,ChickadeeChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-52465233906301807812008-12-02T06:22:00.000-08:002009-09-02T07:17:32.619-07:00Snowbirdy Feeder...Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-65088285994171593802008-11-22T19:55:00.000-08:002009-09-02T06:38:39.096-07:00Little-Girl Lodge Bedrooms Tour...Two precious little girls.... Two beautiful, dream-come-true bedrooms.... One blessed home.xoxo,ChickadeeChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-20330096429150957772008-11-13T19:40:00.000-08:002008-12-20T20:08:51.465-08:00Something New.... If you look carefully, you will see that our 96 lb. Lab/Retriever mix is not sitting on the ground like a normal dog. No, she is perched up on TOP of her doghouse!I guess things were getting a little boring...I have no idea how in the WORLD she got up there...It has a slanted, slippery roof too! lolDOGS.That pretty much sums it up...:)xoxo,ChickadeeChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-62787299154231006062008-10-15T18:54:00.000-07:002009-09-02T07:18:27.080-07:00Autumn Beauty.....Nature's first green is gold,Her hardest hue to hold.Her early leaf's a flower;But only so an hour.Then leaf subsides to leaf.So Eden sank to grief,So dawn goes down to day.Nothing gold can stay.~Robert Frostxoxo,ChickadeeChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-15072952477881823742008-10-05T18:31:00.000-07:002009-05-12T09:10:47.599-07:00Pumpkins Around The Lodge...xoxo,ChickadeeChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-79556015266241076702008-09-28T18:05:00.000-07:002008-12-20T18:22:33.750-08:00Pumpkin Harvest... We picked just over 100! What a blessing, and sooo much fun!Now to DECORATE the Lodge to my heart's content! I can't wait!:)xoxo,ChickadeeChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-12547398154887669592008-09-21T17:07:00.000-07:002008-12-20T20:15:48.887-08:00Newest Baby...Introducing the newest member of the Chickadee Lane Lodge family! This little guy's name is Sam, and he is a half German Shepherd, half We-Don't-Know-What little darling. His birth mom's owners couldn't keep him or the rest of his brothers and sisters. We were sooo happy to bring him home with us! Isn't he adorable?My heart is melting....xoxoChickadeeChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-28876052841630180652008-09-16T17:41:00.000-07:002008-12-20T17:51:44.913-08:00Garden Chickens Are Happy Chickens....My feathered ladies are loving their "Garden Time!" They still need to do some more growing.... But it should only be about two more months until we begin getting some lovely, creamy brown eggshells with farm-fresh eggs inside!We can hardly wait! Country life at its finest....xoxoChickadeeChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-42258797651799494952008-09-11T17:52:00.000-07:002008-12-20T18:01:31.731-08:00Ready For The Freezer... A welcome batch of garden-green-bean-goodness to look forward to eating during our cold and snowy winter! Won't they taste just wonderful?xoxo,ChickadeeChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-17817843531181323262008-09-10T15:09:00.000-07:002008-11-30T15:18:42.912-08:00Homegrown Honeydew....Mmmm.........Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-27028101700238376922008-09-02T14:35:00.000-07:002008-11-30T15:02:32.992-08:00Tomato Heaven....From this..... And this....... To this!Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-53502635072675947962008-08-31T19:34:00.000-07:002008-12-20T19:40:19.151-08:00Precious New Niece....Welcome, Little Sweetheart!What a blessing you are! I could hold you forever! xoxo,Chickadee Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-64688237230622754922008-08-29T11:30:00.000-07:002008-12-01T11:31:28.554-08:00Another Great Zucchini Explosion of 2008 UpdatePresent count: 67 and risingHELP!!!:)xoxo,ChickadeeChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-31868777333539448612008-08-18T11:28:00.001-07:002008-12-01T11:29:33.994-08:00The Great Zucchini Explosion of 2008 UpdatePresent count: 52Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-51055542429701108482008-08-16T16:47:00.000-07:002008-12-01T11:35:24.800-08:00Sure Fire Recipe For Success Ingredients:1 Lonely Country Road 1 Ice Chest1 Table1 Children's Handmade SignAn Assortment of Fresh Summer Veggies Painstakingly Weeded, Grown & Harvested By Mom1-96 lb. Black Labrador/Retriever Cross3 Hopeful Cherubs Who Have Convinced Mom To Please, Please, Please Let Them Have A Vegetable StandDirections:Gather Ingredients from list.Enlist Cherubs help in carting the ingredients down the Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-8207662008390935332008-08-08T16:39:00.000-07:002008-11-29T18:14:19.473-08:00The Great Zucchini Explosion of 2008Last count: 27.....Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-70818113984700738622008-07-21T06:52:00.000-07:002009-05-12T09:12:46.542-07:00Lilies and Hollyhocks... Wishing all of you a sunny-sweet-hollyhock-dreaming-kind-of-day!xoxo,ChickadeeChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-53438411512605613542008-07-20T06:36:00.000-07:002008-11-30T14:32:41.133-08:00Funky Kid Art (Or: I Certainly Would Have Never Thought Of That) Sometimes you have to wonder where they come up with these things...Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-63296369430112005712008-07-19T07:16:00.000-07:002008-11-30T14:35:02.060-08:00Tomato Avenue... These are the Roma Tomato Plants I grew from a ten cent pack of seeds. At last count there were 54 in this East Garden. I also have a motley assortment of some 50-odd cherry tomatoes, grape tomatoes, yellow pear tomatoes and hierloom tomatoes in the West Garden. But none of it is ripe yet! Can you hear the frustration? And since I refuse to pay exorbitant grocery store prices for tasteless Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-33293472056720122722008-07-18T06:57:00.000-07:002008-07-21T07:01:13.243-07:00The Cucumbers Are Growing...Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-55554756966809810812008-07-16T07:04:00.000-07:002008-07-21T07:11:07.423-07:00Gardens....Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-25571193762340049842008-07-15T06:22:00.000-07:002008-07-21T08:07:56.181-07:00July Blooms.. This is the flower bed just outside the Lodge. It is jam packed with all sorts of lovely things: hostas, daylilies, foxglove, sedum, snapdragons, peonies and hydrangeas. I absolutely love it. Just looking at it brightens my day, and there is always something beautiful blooming in it. Here are the nasturtiums in the West Garden that are adding their sunny faces to our landscape. They are also Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-17798341246814043482008-07-12T06:29:00.000-07:002008-07-21T06:31:52.890-07:00Waiting.... Roma tomatoes that we are impatiently waiting for...Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-85615403280831140832008-07-09T06:32:00.000-07:002008-07-21T06:47:34.482-07:00Harvest Time (Finally!) We are thrilled to finally be getting enough food to harvest. The garden peas are so succulent and sweet, there is no comparison to frozen store-bought! And the One Lone Strawberry is hopefully just the first of many to make an appearance.Garden blessings to you!Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-49529889447960884262008-07-04T06:18:00.000-07:002008-07-21T06:22:11.232-07:00Happy 4th To You!Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-41029078134606823322008-07-03T06:10:00.000-07:002008-07-21T06:48:30.758-07:00Garden Progress...We had such a late start this year on our gardens due to the weather, but things are coming along nicely now. Above are our rows of cucumbers, and the first row of tomatoes. More tomatoes....Garden peas and snow peas.... We are (not so) patiently waiting!Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-16781243358045117192008-07-01T19:46:00.000-07:002008-07-15T20:34:09.845-07:00Happy July To You!Some local pastoral scenes....isn't Minnesota beautiful? I just love it and feel so blessed to live here.... xoxo,ChickadeeChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-50319883861225696572008-06-28T19:39:00.000-07:002008-07-21T07:26:33.131-07:00What Should I Do Today?I was a little bored today and needed to scare up something to do. Mr. Chickadee was kind enough to stop at the store for me and get these: I had to smile when I saw this on the cartons. Yes, that would be me! I am so richly blessed in so many ways...Aren't they just gorgeous? And they made some heavenly peach butter when the day was done. Mmmm......stop by and join me for some homemade bread Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-79647924346913152502008-06-25T19:33:00.000-07:002008-07-21T06:44:15.285-07:00More June Beauty....Foxglove....Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-54203019193845876102008-06-23T20:52:00.000-07:002008-06-30T16:48:26.764-07:00Peas Gone WildChickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607267379703902276.post-62011287946533672052008-06-18T21:06:00.000-07:002008-06-30T16:46:56.545-07:00What's Blooming At The Lodge... Geraniums.... Gorgeous poppies.... Chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821277345513730039noreply@blogger.com0