Nighty Night and Good Morning from the Tiny Home on a Goat Farm

 

Hello! Yep, this is me in a loft that I had to climb up into to sleep. Very interesting and tight to say the least. But reasonable comfortable! :) 

 Last night, I crawled and I mean that every bit. CRAWLED into bed. :) I had a big hike day planned with some prayer and Bible study. 

This TINY HOME is the cutest.  To see a little more check out yesterday's post. 

Nighty Night...

Well, that was fast... and truly just like that... that is what my night felt like. I woke up a few times and didn't sleep the best but that is every night of my life lately. :) 

This window with no curtain greeted me. I literally can roll over and touch it. :) TINY HOME is the really TINY!

Let's CRAWL out of this bed and get dressed. Get some hot cocoa and check out the GOATS and CREEK!

I THINK THEY ARE EXCITED TO SEE ME! Or MAYBE it is the TREATS I was bringing. :) 

HAHA! It is all about the treats you all!!!

Moving on.... it was time for a good hike after some Quiet Time with the Lord.

This was probably one of the prettiest and cleanest Nature Preserves I have ever been to. I have been to A LOT!!!! I was the only one there when I arrived. I got my mace, knife, and BEAR SPRAY.... and headed out on the trail. 

I use an app called AllTrails to review trails, gps coordinates, and to download trail maps. I send a text to my family where I am and then I call (if I have service) my mom and start hiking until I am comfortable (this is only if it is a new trail and place) usually about 5-10 minutes or until my cell service drops. I just like making sure someone knows where I am and what all I see and etc. in case of an ER.

Usually, AllTrails is pretty accurate with lengths and rating of difficulty with trails BUT every now and then it can be off and what do you know... IT WAS OFF TODAY!!! The length of the trail was almost a mile more than stated and was more moderately difficult than moderate easy to moderate as stated. :) 

Even after the hike I checked the Hiking information board (SHOULD HAVE DID THAT BEFOREHAND) and it was very off than what the app said. 

Anyway.... I did survive BUT I was WIPED out and it was a hard trail for me. Lots of elevation gain, switchbacks, rocks, creek crossings, and down trees. But I enjoyed it. :) Even though I felt my lungs were going to collapse... sarcasm... or maybe not. :) 

I was EVER SO THANKFUL for this random bench halfway on a lookout over a creek. OHHHH.... I was so thankful!!!!! HAHA!

It is still pretty winter looking here and it was cooler for sure. I have soooo many pictures, but I am heading to bed!!! I loved this picture of the creek winding through the woods. 

Until next time...

With Love,

Chrissy T

Sooooo..... Tiny Home on a Goat Farm It Is................

Hello! Let's go on a journey with me... I decided to head on to the goat farm and stay in the sweetest and nicest Tiny Home that I have stayed in. So, if you do not know I have a BIG TIME LOVE for all TINY HOMES and TREE HOMES. I love them. I often choose to vacation in those other than hotels, large cabins or etc. I find them neat and fun. Anyway... I braved the cold!!! I bundled up and hit the road to Alabama. 

First stop upon arrival.... ONLY because I arrived too early to check in the Tiny Home....

An Antique Store, of course!

Do you notice anything funny about this picture above????!! Let me know below!!!

I debated about getting this original watercolor framed piece. It reminded me of growing up in the south and visiting family in the country & shelling peas on the front porch, BUT I have a no buy rule unless I absolutely LOVE and have a place for it. I really have become more of "window" shopper or "browser." I would rather have frugal adventures than store stuff. Just my preference. :) 

If you are a crystal fan, they had it for sure. :) 

NOW..... I did really and I mean really heavily debated about getting this. It is whole set of 

Mid Century Stieff Pewter Williamsburg Tea Set w/ Hallmark by Kirk Stieff ~1950's

They had an amazing price on it!!!! Like unbelievable. I almost would have felt bad paying the price because the tea pot alone is the price they had for all of it. 

You all know I host teas so this would have been a wonderful investment and would be used. BUT....

I don't know. I let it stay there and I will think on it. It is not a need. ;) My husband told me to get it twice, I did skip it for now. :) 

I had a little more time to wait so I went next door to this little Organic Shop, and it smelled wonderful. I met the owner and she was crushing rose pedals and making pressed flower art, and it was lovely. I did get me some Hair Serum. Remember I have very long hair!!! I love serums to keep it healthy.

And FINALLY.... It was time to head UP and then DOWN and go up and down again a road up into some foothills and found my little abode for two nights. OH.... I have so many pictures.... BUT I will not overload you!! 

Oh... I LOVE IT!!! The Goats were super excited to see me!!! The chickens and cat too!

Straight up from a magazine! Well... that is what it looks like to me. I love it. It is TINY. It takes me 12 steps from the front door to the bathroom! HAHA The picture is deceiving. ;)

My bed is in the loft. Up some mighty large steep steps. I hoping I do not have to come down once I get up there. :) 

Let's go check on the goats!!! I grabbed some treats THEY provide for safety and good nutrition. 

They gifted me a basket of snacks, water and some fresh farm eggs on the counter!!! I mean.... how awesome. 

OH, WHAT DO WE SEE HERE???? IT HAS ITS OWN HIKING TRAIL..... NO WAY!!!! Let's GO!

Well, Yes... thank you... LEAD THE WAY!!!! Where are we going?????

Bundled up, hiking shoes, hiking stick.... LET's GO!!!

Okay.... not bad..... let's keep going......

Hmmmmm.... OKAY!!! I am curious.....

Wait... is that where that sound is coming from... that slow, peaceful, rushing sound......

BE STILL MY HEART!!! Oh, the picture DOES NOT DO this CREEK JUSTICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Big Canoe Creek rapids... oh... my......

Well.... that was a nice hike. After sitting by the creek with hot cocoa, journaling, reading some scripture, and just listening..... it is time to curl up and do some creative work. Diamond Painting is on the schedule and popcorn. 

Until tomorrow...

With Love, 

Chrissy T

Oh...Well.... Hello... Chilly Freeze Breeze!

Hello everyone. We have had some lovely warm days. Matter of fact we had days of 80's this weekend. Things are in bloom and birds are just as chirpy as ever BUT.................

DO NOT LET THESE BLOOMS & BEAUTIFUL SUNNY SKIES FOOL YOU.....

IT IS COLD! IT IS WINDY AND WE HAVE A HARD FREEZE ON THE WAY TONIGHT!!!

This happens every single year. Things will bloom and people will begin to plant things and then we have a freeze mid-March every single year. It causes damage and issues for landscaping and is brutal on our trees in our area. Last year our Azalea bushes and Crepe Myrtles were severely damaged by an ice storm that NOBODY expected. It was 88 one day and the next it was 18 and ice. 

Today's high is 40 but feels like 19 due to our wind. So, while it says 40 the weather man says it is feeling 19 degrees and we will drop into the low 20's. Now, I know some of you that are still in the throes of cold are probably saying that is nothing BUT here in the deep south where yesterday was 81 and today feels like this... it a big shock. :) 

Oh, well it is still beautiful!!! I will take it either way. I love cold!! So, I am good! :) I just hope we do not lose our Azaleas completely and my rose bushes that have bloomed. 

If you like birds and identifying birds I want to share a FREE app (not sponsored) just something I thought I would share, it is called Merlin Bird ID. I love this app. I downloaded it last year and then my mom and I went camping and had so much fun identifying bird sounds and looking for the bird with our binoculars. 

Here is a link to the website and you can find out more about their ID app as well. It is TOTALLY FREE and so EASY & ENJOYABLE! My mom loves sitting on the porch listening and identifying birds. Just thought I would share a fun tool I like to use!!!! OHHH... you can also download FREE BOOKMARKS!! Check this pdf here.

In other NEWS.. LOL! I am not sure what to do about my Tiny Home trip. It is supposed to be freezing, rain and sleet. It is a 5-hour drive. Which normally is no big deal for me BUT it is in the foothills of the Appalachia Mountains and in an area, roads are not serviced well. I just do not know!!! Sigh. I am still tossing it back and forth if I should go or not. Truly, I will lose MONEY if I cancel but I also want to be safe and feel comfortable driving. It has all became a mess with this tiny home. If I do go, I will leave tomorrow. If not, well I will eat some money, sigh about it for a bit, and then move on. HAHA!

With Love, 

Chrissy T

A Scripture and a Snapshot~ #6

 

"The flowers appear on the earth, the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land." 

~ Song of Solomon 2:12 ESV

I am linking with Kym at A Fresh Cup of Coffee for A Scripture and a Snapshot. Please check our hostess post and others here. 

Have a beautiful Sunday!

With Love,

Chrissy T

Encouragement Vitamins

🌷🌸 I hope you all are having a good day. It has been a difficult week and day for me today. I will just leave it at that... but I love to pop on and give encouragement because it gives me a little boost too. Some quotes are like ENCOURAGEMENT VITAMINS!!  I have a quote board on Pinterest that I weekly pop on and save quotes that minister, encourage, inspire and make me think. I like to share the ones I have recently saved. 

*Please make note all images and quotes have been found on Pinterest and are not my own**

As you may can see there is a theme! Watching my reactions and checking my responses are important and as of late I am becoming more aware and keener to keep an eye on them.

Just keep blooming! It is what I am telling myself, lately. We share a lot on our blogs and while life can always be made to look fantastic or appear all is well with everyone we all do have "issues" and these two areas I am working on lately. 

1. My reaction and responses

2. Keep trying to bloom when I feel like nothing is going to grow 

I need to keep my mind on things that are honest, good report, lovely and worth my energy to think on. 

I want to always notice the tiniest of things because those are miracles too. There is a song I love called, "A million little miracles" and I want to be grateful for the small and large things. May we see miracles and blessings in the small things. We are so incredible blessed. From the rising of the sun to the going down of the same. Some cannot even see a sunrise or sunset so enjoy those things. :) It is always about perspective. 

Here is the song for anyone interested...

🎤🎤"I've got miracles on miracles. Count your miracles, 1, 2, 3, 4... I can't even can't them all! You held me steady so I would not give up, you open doors that would remain shut..." 🎤🎤 You saved my life... you set me free.... you kept my mind.... you healed my body.... you wake me up...." Everyday there is a new miracle... I got breath in my lungs.... I've got clothes on my back.... 🎤🎤

Enough said! I have found the above to be true every single time!

As I wrap up this post this last quote ministered to me in so many ways because it is true. I would have not written some of the parts of my life story in the last four years, but I know that the best thing I can do is keep showing up and trusting God. He is the author. 

Which quote inspired you? Will you share with me below?!

The rest of my day I will probably start a puzzle, read blogs, and read a book or two. I am just not in the mood to really be physical or busy today. I need to BE STILL!

👇 Don't forget to share your thoughts about one of the quotes I have shared today!!!👇

With Love, 

Chrissy T