Rabbit Hash, KY

On day 2 of my visit with Miss B we were ready to venture out

beyond malls and shopping centers.

Rabbit Hash, KY was out destination.

Located about 1/2 hour from Covington, Rabbit Hash, KY

is famous for having a dog mayor.

Visit their charming website to read more here.

Off the interstate, most of the drive looks like this,

country roads winding up and down for miles.

Past fields recently harvested.

Small country churches

Rolling hills of farm after farm.

It was a beautiful day for a drive in the country. They weren't kidding when they said this was right

on the Ohio River. This is a picture from

our car maybe 30 feet from the waters edge.

When you think you are almost to nowhere,

you've made it! Now don't blink -

because you'll miss it! Here is Rabbit Hash's General Store.

An apparent favorite this day of the Harley crowd.

It was a great drive and even better chance to visit, but

this would not be a day trip worthy adventure, unless you wanted

a really cool place to visit and a really, really nice there.

I'm joining Outdoor Wednesday today.

Miss B's Home Office in a Closet

I went up to visit Miss B at her new apartment this weekend. While visiting she mentioned that her desk area was quickly becoming cluttered with law books, papers, etc.

She has amble closet space at the apartment, so we googled home office in a closet and got these pictures of ideas.

This was my favorite, but she can't wall paper so it was out.

This was also nice because of the color and lightening.

Off to IKEA we went to look at possible ideas.

Miss B did not like the orange, but this was a good temporary setup for the closet because you could take it with you at the end of the lease.

This fold down top was nice because of the work area it created.

These type file cabinets could be placed on either side

to provide additional filing storage

Boxes, baskets or containers could provide

more storage for the top two shelves that

already exist in the closet.

This black wood desk was my favorite, but I like

traditional and Miss B likes contemporary.

I especially liked the mini-lamps inside.

We got some good ideas. I'll keep you posted on the progress.

I'm joining Susan at Between Naps on the Porch

for Metamorphosis Monday.

An Angel Left Her Wings

Tonight I join Susan at Between Naps on the Porch

for another Tablescape Thursday.

I have this little angel. For me she left her wings.

She has no idea how much happiness she truly brings.

She brightens my days with her smiles and her laughs.

She helps me to remember all the blessing that I have.

Her face, is so perfect, she's sweet and soft and pure.

Sometimes she can be willful and sometimes she's demure.

She tries very hardest to please and do what's right.

She gives the greatest hugs from morning till night.

Every person that has known her sees this light within her soul.

I know that in this whole great world, she has a special role.

She's helpful and considerate to everyone she knows.

This light in her shines brighter as my angel grows.

When she sees someone is sad, it opens up her heart.

She wants to do all that she can; she wants to do her part.

She'll squeeze away the sorrow and make me forget my pain.

She shows me where the sun is when we're hiding from the rain.

I know that God must love me, He showed me with His Grace

I knew just how completely when I saw my angel's face

And in that very moment when she came into my world

I knew that she was so much more than just my baby girl.

She would be my sunshine, with a sweetness that won't end,

And when she grows up one day she would be my closest friend.

She would be the reason I always try my best.

For my little angel baby girl would be my greatest test.

For when God entrusts to you an angel, who has left her wings for you.

Encircle her with love with everything you do.

Let her know God made her, and that He trust you with her care.

Be sure to make time for special moments with her to share.

And when at night she finally says her prayers and goes to sleep

I Thank Him for my angel, and ask him to always keep

A watchful eye and hand to protect her from this world.

Protect my little angel; protect my baby girl.
By Tina M. Marascia

When Miss B left for law school a few weeks ago I must say I felt so proud of her and her accomplishments! I feel this poem represents so much of how I feel about her. A mom at 17, I could never imagine her becoming a law student when that picture of us (me with the long hair) was taken.

Tonight's tablescape was inspired by the wing creatures & my littel angel who has left her wings for Momma :)