Sunday, July 22, 2012

Hummingbird Hill - A Way of Life

New Challenges

Made in America


Today I read a post on Facebook about using things Made in America.  It started me thinking and I looked around a bit.  I haven't really thought much about where the items that I purchase are made and how it affects the USA and its citizens.  According to ABC News if I just spend $64.00 a year on American made items I will have helped create 200,000 jobs.  Wow!  I can do that.  In light of that I think that from now on I will choose American made whenever it is possible.  I can not afford to throw everything out and start all over but I can certainly be more aware of what I purchase in the future.  I can also grow more of my own food and make more of my clothes.

Join me in this challenge.  We need to support our country.  Start today!  I will attempt to post my efforts and research here.  Please post your finds and comments I would love to hear them.

l

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Vacation Time

Vacation Time

We have been on vacation for the past week so I haven't had a chance to post anything.  We went to Miramar Beach in Florida.  It is so beautiful there. 


My oldest daughter and her husband took their camper down.  Jimmy and I stayed in a little cabin that my sister-in-law owns. 
Our lodgings.

We had a great time and of course got way too much sun.  The first full day we were there it was cloudy and rained.  What do you do at the beach when it rains?  Go shopping!!!  We love to shop Old Time Pottery......


...and walk next door and eat at Landshark's Pizza Co..


Eating at Pompano Joe's at least once when we are in Destin is a tradition.  It is within walking distance of the cabin.
Jimmy and me at Pompano Joe's.
Jimmy looking for "treasure".
We were there 4 days an came home and stayed at the Hummingbird Hut to finish out our vacation.  We also enjoyed a little pool time with the grand daughters.  I didn't get any good pictures of the pool time. :(

The hummingbirds finally came to the hill. Jimmy washed all the feeders out and filled  them with the sugar water that they love so much.  Maybe if I am lucky I can get a good picture of one to post in the future.  I hope each of you have a great vacation.

Loving life,

Linda

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Welcome To My Nest!

Welcome!
The Nest in the summer of 2011.
Let me tell you a little about how the "Nest" came to be.  A few years ago my daughter and her husband put their house on the market.  Jimmy and I had always wanted to try living in our RV full time.  The decision was made.  We would rent our house to them and put our stuff in storage and live in the RV.  We had purchased a 12 X 24 ft. metal storage building a year or so before. 

Jimmy and I decided to insulate and run electricity and plumbing to the building so that I could put the washer and dryer in there.  One thing led to another and we set it up as an apartment.  It was fun doing the work to it.  Jimmy and I did most of it our selves with a little help from our son-in-law who did the electrical work.   I wished I could say that I was a good bookkeeper and kept up with all the expenses but I didn't so I really don't know how much it cost us.  It is worth every cent though.

We put down sheet vinyl for the flooring that looks like hardwood.  I wanted a rustic feel to it so we used outside paneling for the walls.  It is insulated and cooled by a window a/c unit and ceiling fan.  In the winter it is heated by a small propane space heater.




The Tour Begins

As you walk into the nest you see the sitting area.  It is large enough for a love seat or two chairs.  I reupholstered the love seat a few years back for my oldest daughter. 




The kitchen is to the right as you walk in.  It isn't a full kitchen yet. The refrigerator and the table are where the washer and dryer used to sit.  I am currently looking for options to make better use of this space.


The bedroom is on the left.  There is a closet on each side of the queen sized bed to hold our clothes.  The television is mounted on the wall and can be turned to watch from every where in the room.  One day I will replace the book shelf that you see with a chest of drawers.  I am always looking for ways to make it work better for us. 

That concludes the tour.  I hope you enjoyed it.  Come back often.


Loving the simple life,

Linda

Monday, April 30, 2012

Family Time at Hummingbird Hill

We love to cook out on Hummingbird Hill.  That is exactly what we did Saturday night.  We grilled (almost burned) hamburgers.  It is so nice to be with the family.  The granddaughters are such a joy.

We also love having a campfire to help with mosquito control and for warmth in the winter.  During football season we set up a projector screen and watch good old Alabama football.  Last year we had a luau for Jimmy's family it was a lot of fun.  So Hummingbird Hill means a lot to us.  I hope you enjoy my ramblings about the "hill" and whatever else is on my mind.

Thanks for letting me share with you.

Linda

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Why Hummingbird Hill?

There is a very simple answer for that question.  We love hummingbirds.  It is so much fun to watch them.  We eagerly await the arrival of the first one of the season.  That is when we know it is time to put out the feeders and they come in droves.

 Hummingbird Hill has a large variety of birds not just hummingbirds.  It also has a lot of squirrels. Yes, Jimmy feeds them also. I have even spotted a chipmunk and of course rabbits. We have bird feeders and squirrel feeders but only one birdhouse.. Hmmm guess we will have to do something about that.


 We love to sit on the porch and watch the wildlife and enjoy our morning coffee or in the afternoons with a cool drink.

Living simply and loving life,

Linda

Friday, April 27, 2012

What is Hummingbird Hill?

What is Hummingbird Hill?

The physical description of Hummingbird Hill is area on the back of our 3 acres under a huge oak tree that has to be more than a hundred years old. 



Here is another shot of the tree.  She is majestic and unfortunately dying.  I think she will be here as long as we are.  She still has a few years left in her.


The area has gone through a lot of changes in the twenty or so years we have owned it.  I will share some of those with you in later post.    

It is also a place where I can go to completely relax.  It is my escape from the everyday worries.  It is a place where I feel my creativity flow.  Most of all its is a place where I can go and sit and just "be".