Joy of Country Living

There is always so much to cram into December . . . what with Christmas to get ready for – baking, shopping, gifts, and lots of activities.  And it seems to me there are always lots of outside events taking place around the holidays – if you have the time to enjoy them. One event that [...]

What do Babie – Skunk Eggs and the Beer Barrel Polka all have in common?  They were all at the Czech Fest this Saturday in West, Texas.  Had a great time!  Went with my cousins – Nancy, Joe and their grandson Jace. We started out early and spent the day. There were lots of traditional [...]

We ended up going to the Port Aransas Sand Fest with my brother-in-law and his lovely wife over the weekend.  The weather was very ‘iffy’ when we left but by Sunday it was blue skies and sea breezes.  Just in time for the judging.  If your idea of a sand castle is a couple of [...]

I’ve always thought that April and October had the best weather for being outdoors here in Texas and this April is no exception.  David and I totally enjoyed our trip to the Round Top Antiques Fair a couple of weeks ago and are always looking for a get-away we can see in a day.  However, finding interesting events is not always [...]

David and I spent most of Saturday at Round Top (part of the twice annual antiques fair) – couple of hours at our friend’s new antique venue – Old Henry Farm. It was his grand opening and he has done a great job on everything. The wind was a little strong but there were lots [...]