Summer sun and new friends
Here are a few shots of some of the things I have done over the summer.
The reining horse is Scooter, he is a new arrival at the farm. I snuck in a little ride when Sam's back was turned. She says if she catches me riding without a hat again I am grounded for a year.
I also enjoyed meeting Merida and Lola's goat and this rather worried looking frog!
Sam and her family did a sponsored walk to raise money for children with autism. Sam dressed me in my shorts and sneakers and took me with her. I got to walk a little on the track as well.
Sam and her husband went away to Shenandoah national park for a weekend. They went to a farmers market and there were so many things Sam wanted to buy for me! She settled on this fabulous caravan which I got to sleep in that night. I want to make it all warm and cosy so Olivia and I can go on a camping trip. She also found this woven rug which is just perfect for the cabin! I will have to add a photo of that soon as well.
The reining horse is Scooter, he is a new arrival at the farm. I snuck in a little ride when Sam's back was turned. She says if she catches me riding without a hat again I am grounded for a year.
I also enjoyed meeting Merida and Lola's goat and this rather worried looking frog!
Sam and her family did a sponsored walk to raise money for children with autism. Sam dressed me in my shorts and sneakers and took me with her. I got to walk a little on the track as well.
Sam and her husband went away to Shenandoah national park for a weekend. They went to a farmers market and there were so many things Sam wanted to buy for me! She settled on this fabulous caravan which I got to sleep in that night. I want to make it all warm and cosy so Olivia and I can go on a camping trip. She also found this woven rug which is just perfect for the cabin! I will have to add a photo of that soon as well.
Dr Frankenstein I presume?
Sam ordered me a new larger body with more jointing. She says it's so I can ride more easily and I am all for that.
From Rags to Riches
This is how Sam restored our lovely rocking horse. She took photos at every stage. She is not totally happy with him and says the large photos show all the imperfections! But we love him. His name is Rags.
Two big surprises.
Sam sent us to work at the farm for the last couple of days so she could work on some surprises for us. She stained the cabin inside and out and her friend delivered the stable he had built for us. It was placed right beside the cabin so that I can see Marshmallow from my bedroom. Sam stained the stable the same colour as the cabin and they both look lovely. Marshmallow seems happy with his new home. Click on the top left corner of the cabin to see the slideshow.
February 7th 2014 -
Today the living room furniture arrived! It really suits the cabin but it's too small :( I was really upset. Olivia showed me that she can still sit in the chair but I will have to use the rocking chair for my dolls! We both told Sam that we really liked it anyway. The fire is lovely though and Mittens seemed to really love the rug Sam made. She also made the cafe curtains and the little cushion.
Today the living room furniture arrived! It really suits the cabin but it's too small :( I was really upset. Olivia showed me that she can still sit in the chair but I will have to use the rocking chair for my dolls! We both told Sam that we really liked it anyway. The fire is lovely though and Mittens seemed to really love the rug Sam made. She also made the cafe curtains and the little cushion.
Feb 5th 2014-
Some more furniture for the cabin came today. We got a blanket for my bed, a little wooden table for the kitchen area and a throw for the back of the couch. The blanket and throw are lovely and soft and warm. You can see my lovely rug better in this photo too.
Now we are just waiting for the living room furniture and a chair to arrive. Next we need to get a stove and some rugs. Olivia wants a bed of her own as well. It's really starting to feel like home already.
Some more furniture for the cabin came today. We got a blanket for my bed, a little wooden table for the kitchen area and a throw for the back of the couch. The blanket and throw are lovely and soft and warm. You can see my lovely rug better in this photo too.
Now we are just waiting for the living room furniture and a chair to arrive. Next we need to get a stove and some rugs. Olivia wants a bed of her own as well. It's really starting to feel like home already.
Feb 4th 2014 -
Sam looked for some stain today but we couldn't find any we liked. In the meantime Sam said we could move some of our furniture into the cabin so Olivia and I can sleep there tonight. It's so exciting!
My bed and play table set went upstairs into the loft with my chest of drawers. These were made by 'RusticMinatures' on Etsy. I also got a lovely rug to go beside my bed. It has a native American on horseback on it. It was made by 'GreenGypsies'
The lovely hutch and contents, the sunflowers and bowl, my horse picture and the signs on the door were all made by Shar Drennan of 'welshgirlsworld'. The signs say 'Come Ride' and 'Keep calm and ride' and Shar made them especially for me. They are just perfect!
Sam looked for some stain today but we couldn't find any we liked. In the meantime Sam said we could move some of our furniture into the cabin so Olivia and I can sleep there tonight. It's so exciting!
My bed and play table set went upstairs into the loft with my chest of drawers. These were made by 'RusticMinatures' on Etsy. I also got a lovely rug to go beside my bed. It has a native American on horseback on it. It was made by 'GreenGypsies'
The lovely hutch and contents, the sunflowers and bowl, my horse picture and the signs on the door were all made by Shar Drennan of 'welshgirlsworld'. The signs say 'Come Ride' and 'Keep calm and ride' and Shar made them especially for me. They are just perfect!
Jan 2014 -
Sam bought me some paddock boots today so that I don't have to wear my show boots to the stables. They are great and very comfortable! Olivia says she wants some too now. I think she should, then she won't get her pretty sandals dirty!
I got a nice shirt too but it's too small. Sam might have to send it back and see if she can buy me a new one. I would like one with a horse on it! Also, it's a bit cold today so maybe a jacket would be a nice idea!
Sam bought me some paddock boots today so that I don't have to wear my show boots to the stables. They are great and very comfortable! Olivia says she wants some too now. I think she should, then she won't get her pretty sandals dirty!
I got a nice shirt too but it's too small. Sam might have to send it back and see if she can buy me a new one. I would like one with a horse on it! Also, it's a bit cold today so maybe a jacket would be a nice idea!
Marshmallow's big day.
Marshmallow underwent some more skin grafting today. Everything went very well. Sam has outlined the procedure here. I am very happy that he is home now.