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04.27.15

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Wish I could tell you that we finally found my dream home and I can’t wait to start restoring it…

but I’d be telling a fib!  We only came across this little charmer on our way to a new restaurant we wanted to go try out.  It is my dream to someday buy an awesome old home and do restoration work on it…who knows.  But anyway, this is what’s up… the hubs and I wanted to find a new place to dine and we drove about 30 minutes southeast of town to try the Cottonseed Cafe in Martindale, TX–sal-ute!
what's up

We were not disappointed!  Everything we took a bite of was delicious!  I had to try out the meatloaf (one of my faves) and they prepared it with finely chopped veges in it which made it moist and delicious!  If you happen upon that way, think about stopping—fab food folks!

meatloaf

Anyway, we have been pretty busy around the home-front.  With a new grand baby, a couple of trips to go visit him, our son’s new album release, shows, and upcoming graduations, etc.  time is flying by so quickly.  Hence my short synopsis of what’s happening ’round here.

So onward with the short story… we were out and about town & towns this past week.  Jacob had a show at a cool-cool venue in Austin and it was fabulous getting out and visiting with friends we hadn’t seen in awhile and enjoying the tunes.

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Dan took me to an amusing little nursery on Austin’s west side.  This nursery was quite interactive and they have such a huge variety of native plants and trees.  It’s beautiful!

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The rest of the weekend was home projects, cleaning, yard work and repairs…like the fridge ice-maker repair job! Thank God for the handy man that lives with me cause this girl loves her ICE!

repairs

The weather (other than a few showers here and there), was quite nice so some grillin’ took place.  You wouldn’t be in Texas if there wasn’t.  Grillin’ that is!

grillin

Worked on some wonderful graduation invitations for my sweet Angela’s upcoming party celebration and got to spend time with the other niece Jacq as she filled me in on her weekend trip back home.  Then it was on to preparing for another busy week…but first,

what Southern Belle could resist this cuteness?  Well surely not this Southern Belle!

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Got my outfit ready for this weeks concert at Gruene Hall!  Pics to come I’m sure of it!


Before I go, I couldn’t resist this enticing site.  A lonely but very inviting swing  tucked away in the garden at the nursery we visited.  (You can bet, I took my seat in it).  I love swings but I especially love what they remind me of.  My beautiful kids.   Especially my daughter when she was a child.  She loved swings and she LOVED going full speed ahead.  Always telling her daddy… “higher daddy-higher” and he would respond with “eat leaves sweetie pie.”
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That’s what’s up around here folks—blessed week to y’all!  Stay tuned for a sweet tooth treat in my next post~

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Gully Creek Cottage is a lifestyle blog authored by Belle Jaeger. Sharing DIY's, Cooking, Fashion, Woodworking and life in general! Belle writes about her latest projects, shares some of her favorite recipes, and influences via fashion and DIY's!

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Anyone else love black and white photos? Sometimes they reveal more of the details and character of the subject matter.  And I love that!  Hope you have a great weekend and see the beauty around you in color OR black and white.
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A NEW POST & finally sharing the story on this old A NEW POST & finally sharing the story on this old door.
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Looks like it will be gorgeous again today. Happy Wednesday! 
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Tuesday jive. . We had an incredibly beautiful day Tuesday jive.
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We had an incredibly beautiful day today.  Not sure what the temp was outdoors but the sun was out and the sky had a special kind of beautiful to it.
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I love days when GOD lets you know that HE is. HE controls. HE runs this place. ✟
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My little 3 year old grandson was upset with me ye My little 3 year old grandson was upset with me yesterday. 
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All because he decided to take his blankie home 2 days before and when we layed down to take a nap yesterday he was upset.  Upset he didn’t have his blankie and upset at Mimzy for not getting it for him. I hate to see children unhappy and that little face of his with tears rolling down made me sadder than he was.  I gave him 3 other blankets that didn’t replace his #1 blankie.  When he woke up he was still mad at me! 
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It was the 1st and hopefully last time he’s ever mad at me, cause I sure didn’t like that and I didn’t even cause the problem to begin with. All I know is that we got that blankie back over here to avoid this happening again. The clock may be ticking and he’s growing full speed ahead but I don’t want to see that little man mad at his Mimzy if I can help it!
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Been doing some special baking all while running i Been doing some special baking all while running in and out just to grab a bit of the perfect weather we’ve been having.
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It’s moments like these and when he lets me cudd It’s moments like these and when he lets me cuddle him that I wish time would stand still. So very thankful to be blessed with precious grands!
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He likes working outdoors in the cold for a bit so he can come inside and have a “hot cocoa tea party” as he calls it!💋 He loves this tea set and so do I ❣️
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