Sunday, May 3, 2009

The plan was a good one. Plan A: Small wedding in front of the gazebo. Reception set up by the fire pit. Friday evening at 7 pm. The grounds and cottages were spruced up, pollen washed away, sticks and rocks raked up, and grass cut. The tiki torches filled and ready to light. Then the RAIN started. Not just a little drizzle, but a blustery deluge starting early in the morning and continuing through out the day, off and on. Every once in a while a break would come and the thought that Plan A would work out. If not, Plan B: try to fit the wedding party on the porch of Dogwood Cottage and the wedding party inside- or visa versa. As we pondered the green, yellow and even red on the doppler radar (thank you Weather Channel), we decided that our friends needed a Plan C: Water Wheel Barn. Stan made the call to offer this option. Our friends accepted (I'm sure with a sense of relief) and we set out to get the barn ready for the happy event. More pollen to face. After dusting, sweeping, spraying off the decks, wiping down the kitchen and bathrooms and making up the beds, we were ready. The sisters and a dear friend of the groom arrived and began to set up for the wedding around 5:30 pm. They loaded down the large kitchen table with a lovely spread for the recepton and bows were hung above the french doors where the wedding would happen. Festivities started around 7pm. Just one small hiccup when the minister was lost on the trip from the cottages to our farm. The ceremony was quite personal and very touching, the message brought was inspiring. The reception was enjoyed by all as old friends visited together and new friends became aquainted. Congrats and best wishes to Will and Amy Garret as they begin their new marriage. May they always feel they joy that we shared with them on Friday evening.













Wedding at the Cottages in the Clouds

The plan was a good one. Plan A: Small wedding in front of the gazebo. Reception set up by the fire pit. Friday evening at 7 pm. The grounds and cottages were spruced up, pollen washed away, sticks and rocks raked up, and grass cut. The tiki torches filled and ready to light. Then the RAIN started. Not just a little drizzle, but a blustery deluge starting early in the morning and continuing through out the day, off and on. Every once in a while a break would come and the thought that Plan A would work out. If not, Plan B: try to fit the wedding party on the porch of Dogwood Cottage and the wedding party inside- or visa versa. As we pondered the green, yellow and even red on the doppler radar (thank you Weather Channel), we decided that our friends needed a Plan C: Water Wheel Barn. Stan made the call to offer this option. Our friends accepted (I'm sure with a sense of relief) and we set out to get the barn ready for the happy event. More pollen to face. After dusting, sweeping, spraying off the decks, wiping down the kitchen and bathrooms and making up the beds, we were ready. The sisters and a dear friend of the groom arrived and began to set up for the wedding around 5:30 pm. They loaded down the large kitchen table with a lovely spread for the recepton and bows were hung above the french doors where the wedding would happen. Festivities started around 7pm. Just one small hiccup when the minister was lost on the trip from the cottages to our farm. The ceremony was quite personal and very touching, the message brought was inspiring. The reception was enjoyed by all as old friends visited together and new friends became aquainted. Congrats and best wishes to Will and Amy Garret as they begin their new marriage. May they always feel they joy that we shared with them on Friday evening.

Monday, February 23, 2009

POTTERY FOR SALE

HERE ARE A FEW PIECES FROM MY POTTERY INVENTORY . I HAVE MUCH MORE THAN THIS BUT I CAN ONLY LOAD A FEW PICTURES AT A TIME ON MY BLOG. THE FIRST ONE IS A LARGE 15" JAR, THE SECOND IS A 9 INCH COVERED JAR AND THE LAST ONE IS ONE OF MY LARGE (8 INCH) ORCHID POTS. I'LL POST MORE LATER







Friday, February 20, 2009

Water Wheel Barn







The water wheel came before the barn, purchased from a condominium development whose members decided that the log building with a beautiful water wheel didn't "go with" the architectural style of buildings. Soooo, we bought the water wheel and log house to put at the run-off area of our pond. However, when we started the barn, the project grew much larger than anticipated. We have to wait a while to put up the water wheel. We enjoy the barn for gatherings, especially family celebrations and holidays. We've enjoyed many Mother's Days, Thankgsgvings, Christmases, birthdays, parties, and two weddings. One of my daughters even lived in it for a year while she served a clerkship in Chattanooga. Someday we may choose to move into it. Until then, our horses love it and we enjoy it too.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Old Hickory Cottage











Old Hickory is one of our three bedroom / 2 bath cottages in our Cottages in the Clouds. The living room, dining, and kitchen are in the main room downstairs where there is a TV on Dish Network, VCR/DVD player, CD player, queen bed sleeper sofa, fully furnished kitchen and dining area. There is one queen bedroom downstairs and one queen and one king bedroom upstairs. There is a laundry room and full bath downstairs and a full bath upstairs. The front porch has a gas grill and overlooks the pond. You can call for availability and rates which are based on the number of visitors. We take cash, cashiers checks, money orders, VISA, Mastercard, and Discover. Our number is 706-820-9400 or my cell 423-593-2586

Friday, November 28, 2008

Thanksgiving 2008

We had a 40+ crowd at Water Wheel barn for Thanksgivng. The combined families of Stan and Susie plus extra friends of Kate and Charles and Charles' family, too, enjoyed a huge variety of delicious food from appetizers to desserts. Later the atvs and golf cart went out for a ride to the creek to walk the rocks. Finley dipped her feet in the creek and ended up the day in her dress shoes and pant-less, but cute, none-the-less. I ended the day with really tired feet, but happy for the good time together.

Monday, November 24, 2008

Pottery to sell






Here are some pictures of pottery I have to sell. The teapot holds about 6 cups. There are 6 mugs and a matching cream and sugar