they are kin
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Summer can be full to overflowing in the NW of Montana,
a time to do outdoor things that our long winters do not support.
One thing I have done is help Larry work on his tiny log cabin.
Staining windows:
pre-chinking logs:
while he chalked around the corners of logs
so fun to see his cabin come to life!
You are pure as the river.
ReplyDeleteNecessary as the wind.
Thank you for such beauty.
A mouse, a life ...
I love your Mouse Friend painting! (Although the mouse wouldn't love me...I caught his relative last week in my basement!). Super cute and great colors! I would love to see a pic of the whole cabin. It is built similar to my own. Mine is in the eastern corner of the state where Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee all come together. By the way, I answered your question on my blog. If it doesn't come to you in an email, go back and see it in the comments on my blog. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteRemei,
ReplyDeletethis is such a beautifully creative response. Thank you for your lovely heart!
Sunny,
I would love to see your cabin also. I will share a photo of the cabin at another time, or perhaps I can send you one in an email.
I also do not allow living with mice.
Tammie
Such a beautiful friendship...that little mouse is a darling! :)
ReplyDeleteWow, you've been very busy! That cabin looks amazing.... oxx
Your picture is so lovely. I would not look so calm.
ReplyDeleteLove the cabin, what a wonderful project to be doing yourself. It is beautiful!
Well done of the 9/11 work. Glad to see you at "Supples Me" ... Cheers
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us about the cabin. Wow! And your gal and little white mouse are absolutely adorable, Tammie. Hugs!! :)
ReplyDeleteIt is so nice to see the round logs, I haven't seen them since I moved away from Colorado. Here in Tennessee, most cabins are squared logs. You are both doing a great job, I love log houses.
ReplyDeleteLove your cabin!! It is gorgeous!! What a sweet little girl, even though she looks like she has some serious thoughts going on behind her eyes :)
ReplyDeleteI love that she seems to know herself right down to her companion!
ReplyDeleteI envy you being in Montana--one of my favorite states that I had the pleasure of driving through--and a log cabin--very cool!
She is the cuttest thing with that mouse. :) I had to touch up our windows this weekend, too. :) Not my favorite thing to do.
ReplyDeleteA log cabin - how fantastic! I hope you get to enjoy it too. I love the way you've rendered the face, makes me want to draw a face right now!xx
ReplyDeleteOH wow Tammie..I LOVE her..she has this old worlde-vintage-y vibe to her..even Victorian era for some reason..I totally can see her animated in that era! There is something about her eyes and pose and her total presence..and just the energy from her..she feels real! I love her!
ReplyDeletevery cool cabin photos..
Kiki
Oh wow a beautiful log cabin. The wood looks a total dream! So well made!
ReplyDeleteThank you Tammie for your beautiful message, hope Blue star brings big goodness your way too!
Huge hug :) Julie
Love the kin and cabin. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful painting and lovely handiwork on Larry's cabin, Tammie. I have no idea what pre-chinking is but it looks like the cabin will be much warmer as a result of doing it! Enjoy the final days of summer. xx
ReplyDeleteYour girl with the mouse friend is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThe cabin looks great. Both my grand daughters were born in cabins in Montana.
Welcome back, Tammie! Wow, what a labor of love. Aren't log cabins the best. What a reminder that we truly can live simply and small, with what nature provides. I love the wonderful textures you are getting into your work. I can't remember the medium you use, but it has such a rich, velvety quality. I LOVE the dreamy girl post below as well. Thanks for the fabulous and thoughtful comments on my post. I love it when someone sees all the details.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful painting! I love her face - and her little mouse friend. Log cabins are amazing - how I would love to live in one (even for just a little bit!)
ReplyDeletehow exciting to build a cabin!
ReplyDeleteThe shading of her face is lovely, and that mouse is an awesome detail~
ReplyDeleteI'm jealous of Larry's cabin, it looks so cozy!
// - T.W -
....aaaahhhhhh....you reminded me how soft, warm, and light a little mouse on your shoulder can be. I used to have a little mouse that hung out on my shoulder! I love the expression on the girl's face. Beautiful...
ReplyDeleteHi! So good to see your "face" o my blog - I hope you are well! I have missed you - I love the mouse lady of course!!!! and dreamy below is beautiful, too!!!
ReplyDeleteHUGS!
another lovely beauty. hope you're having a sweet day.
ReplyDeleteTammie, thank you so much for your lovely message. So nice to hear from you as I was worried about missing some of my closest blogging friends.
ReplyDeleteYou gave me such a huge smile today! Thank you so much :-) Julie
Oh guess if I love that type of cabin! Well done! =)
ReplyDeleteAnd I like your painting as well! :)