I must admit...
I have a little bit of an obsession!
I have an infinity toward
pebbles, stones and rocks!!
"A PEBBLE fits two fingers
a STONE fills the palm
and a ROCK takes two hands to hold
a BOLDER takes two men"!!
I keep them in any nook or cranny
that I can find!!
I place them, I stack them,
and line them up!
I find them pleasing in many
shapes, colors and forms..
They are free!
and I always seem to find some
to fit in my pocket
or the floor of the car
where ever I go!
Geodes are very intriguing
(This one is smiling
because he knows that he keeps
a secret treasure inside)!
Someday perhaps we shall
have a geode opening party!!
This home is a perfect place
for a stone and rock lover!!
(lake bed steps)
There are so many examples of
"stone love" everywhere!
This is a cobblestone foundation!
Our area is quite famous for
the Historical Cobble Stone
homes, churches and buildings
Visit: http://cobblestonemuseum.org/
http://www.cobblestonemuseum.org/content/online-exhibits
Cellar
Here is a garden wall that I have been
working on..
but there are structures here
from over a hundred years ago
that I like to call
"THE RUINS"!
one of his disciples saith unto him,
Master, see what manner of stones
and what buildings are here
Mathew 13:1
On the property here are many examples
of stone walls and garden paths
from people who had loved
and used stones to make a life
for themselves!
I love to walk among them
and try to imagine about
the history!
(Mortar of lake-bed sand and lime before cement)
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Stones seem to show up
in every room and
corner of the house!!
Stones make wonderful levelers
for an old settled house!!
The fine china does not mind
sharing space with pretty
or interesting stones!
Heart shaped rocks
are the most fun to find
and collect!
I've been at this for a while!
(the 1980's)
Mildred Mousiekin
loves her special
heart collection too!!
She loves and keeps her stones
all about her new house !!
Hope you enjoyed!
Have a wonderful March!
Many Blessings and Joy,
Love and warmth
Linnie and the Mousiekins
Hi Linnie! I'm not sure if I knew you lived in an historic home (at least it looks that way from the glimpses I got of it)! Lucky you!
ReplyDeleteRocks are fascinating but let me tell you, they are NOT always free! :) I found that out when I wanted a flagstone path in my backyard! $$ I feel like they should be free all the time (just like seashells) because God made them.
Your collection is fun and I like how you incorporated it into your mouse house. Isn't that funny how our doll/mouse houses are literally an imitation of our real houses? I like the looks of "the ruins" and the time of year you took the photos. I can almost smell that Autumn woodsy fresh rain smell (and hear it)! I also spied a beautiful pink and white teapot amongst the rocks. :)
Thanks so much for this post, loved it!
Happy March to you!
Gina
Linnie, your post today is wonderful! I too, love rocks and your smiling geode is beautiful! My grandson is a rock hound and always gifts me with a heart rock! Your ruins are so interesting! Do you know the history? I love that Mildred Mousiekins has a beautiful heart rock collection! You and your girls are just adorable! Have a beautiful day, dear one! xoxo ♥
ReplyDeleteI love all your different shaped and colored stones. I found a heart-shaped one on Martha's Vineyard. ♡ We have boulders in our woods that I try to keep clear of vines. I'll have to photograph all of them one of these days.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun post, Dear Linnie! Who would have guessed you collect rocks? Even Mildred Mousiekins tiny collection of heart shaped rocks ~ so sweet. I had to smile at the rock used to stop the table rocking! Don't forget to share the fun if you ever do have a geode opening party. What secret treasures they contain?
ReplyDeleteHave you ever tottered over a real, old cobblestone path? There is one near here and boy! it is tricksy to walk along.
Hugs, Deb xoxo
Hello-We are certainly kindred spirits-I have been collecting rocks since I was a kid. Have you been to Sodus point? Some of your rocks reminded me of our travels there-the rocks are smooth, a lot of them red, like some of yours. I still do have a box of rocks in our back room-and many from Lake Ontario in our gardens. I love your home! and all the old ruins-oh my....Lovely post!
ReplyDeleteOh Linnie! So much to see here... I too, love rock and stones... I just adore your home. And I love the red water pump! I use to collect river rocks.. Such fun.. You and I think alike.. I wonder about the history of objects too. Who placed them there, what did they do for a living?
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the great post.
blessings to you and the Mousiekins!
Penny
I TOO love them because they have been here longer than me, will be here longer than me, and they tell a story. Sediment, compressed life and earth, what's not to love?
ReplyDeleteAnd I see that the Mousekins also have their own take!!!!! LINNIE! HELLO! You are beautiful! Wow, we are both about the same age....we are celebrating our 34th wedding anniversary this weekend and that is hard to believe!
May the STONES shout out His praise! Anita
Darling LINNIE! Hello and thank you for coming to visit me today! It's nice to be back to blogging even if it's once in a while. MUCH LOVE TO YOU!
ReplyDeleteLinnie dear... How sweet of you to visit.
ReplyDeleteOh no.. You have a nasty flu? I hope you recover very soon..
You have a Fred and Ethel snakes? How funny...
Sending you a gentle hug. You get well.
Love and blessings,
Penny
Now, this is my kind of place...one with lots of pebbles, stones, rocks, and boulders (surely do like your definitions!) It seems to me that nothing dresses up a place like a rock wall or path. I wish I had kept count of all the stones and rocks I have labored over to build some of my own.
ReplyDeleteI'm on your bandwagon, girl, I love stones too. I've Never seen a cobblestone foundation, too cool! Love all the walls, the mossy concrete wall, the steps and the collections. I'm a stone wall freak, especially when driving through areas known for them. Kentucky has marvelous stone walls, mile and miles of them, built by the Irish. A friend of mine purchased an old homestead with a long wonderful stone wall. The Realtor told her, jokingly, "Oh, by the way, A house comes with the wall". 3 Cheers for stones!!
ReplyDeleteGood morning sweetest LInnie!!!! Thank you for coming by my anniversary post. The Lord is good.
ReplyDeleteWell sweet Linnie, you are the queen of having pebble stones all over your home :D I have a very small collection but they do make me happy just like yours must also :-)
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