After spending the weekend with friends up at the cabin, trekking through the snow, cutting up fallen trees, playing cards, and participating in all the normal shenanigans that take place on a trip up to the land, I started to feel something I hadn’t felt in quite some time – the urge to write. I … [Read more…]
It was a dark and stormy night… one with a biting chill in the air. There was something else there too… a certain foreboding hanging on the breeze. The day started well enough. Plans were in place for a friendly meeting with a Navy brother, Dennis, who would make use of our little respite in … [Read more…]
My friends from the south get a post from time to time with a photo of the snow, or a screen capture of the latest winter forecast. I do it mostly for the shock value, it’s fun to see the reactions and hear the replies of “oh hell no…”. I’ve even made videos on cool … [Read more…]
It’s been a while since you may have seen a post from Rustic Pines, and with the greatest intent, we’ve planned several times to make our journey north so we can get stuff done, take photos, enjoy the landscape, and of course have things to write about. In the last month, we celebrated the holidays … [Read more…]
They say that time flies when you are having fun, a sentiment that I think most would agree with, although, the older I get, it would seem that regardless of my enjoyment, time seems to be speeding by. There is just never enough time in the day. This past trip to Rustic Pines marked a … [Read more…]
Alas, winter has arrived ladies and gents. Even though there is no snow in the “cities” currently, our last trip to Rustic Pines proved that the winter is in full force on the North Shore. The white-covered scenery was beyond stunning and serene. Although my sweet hubby was not successful in his first deer hunting … [Read more…]
Breathe… sometimes you just have to get away. A little over a week ago, Katie and I made a last second decision to bolt for the tranquility of Rustic Pines one Saturday evening. The trip offered a needed break from our schedule, as well as the quiet contemplation required for absolutely crazy ideas to be … [Read more…]
Ingredients: Baking Soda Essential Oil Mason Jar Recipe: Combine baking soda and a few drops of your favorite essential oil in a mason jar. Cover with a lid and screw down. Tap a few holes into the lid of the jar with your husbands beloved tools. Shake well. Sprinkle liberally on carpet and let sit … [Read more…]
Hello again, ladies and gents; gardeners and chefs alike! Welcome to fall, the season that all nature lovers happily welcome in Minnesota. It’s the season of viewing stunning tree colors, the sounds of acorns falling to the ground, and the sight of geese in the sky, as they form a “V” and bid us a … [Read more…]
I love spending time outside in the warm weather months. There is nothing that centers me more than spending some good quality time in nature. When I am really stressed out, if I talk a walk in the woods, it doesn’t take long for me to inhale and exhale, expelling all of my stresses and worries … [Read more…]