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Bluebird Farmhouse

February 28, 2018

Finally has it's own website. We are so excited to share this sweet 12 acres of turkey farm turned quaint B and B. We hope you enjoy and come visit us sometime soon!

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The row of Celosia at @windmill_meadow_farm may be my favorite.

Gillespie County Fair weekend is here! Tonight gates open at 5 and the parade starts tomorrow at 10.

Ms. Rhode Island Red is not happy with me, but I’m happy that horse races are back this weekend!! Gates open at 11am and post time is 1pm. Come on out!

Flower picking in Harper this weekend. This rainy summer has been so very lovely.

So this weekend is the Hill Country Film Festival!!! Haven’t bought tickets yet? No worries...go online and snag some before they are all gone!! They’ve got a great line up this year that you don’t want to miss!!

Sprouting up in the hill country right now is the beautiful Indian Blanket. Native American folk lore tells a story of the wife of a chief who weaves a blanket of red, orange, and yellow for her husband while he is gone fighting a war against anothe

Day two of healthy diet attempt = wanting a nice big slice of the cake I made for my little boy. Chocolate cake with a vanilla decaf espresso layer in middle...it was like one big Oreo but better. Don’t have time to make a cake? Blow your di

The end of the strawberry pickin’ era has come. I’m sad to say sweet Mr. Marburger has decided to semi-retire and he has decided to stop his strawberry operation. He will continue to sell peaches but there will be no more picking your o

Did I ever tell y’all about the time I met Bill Neiman, creator of Native American Seed. I was a total creepster and took this pic of him as he was sipping water from the springs of a ranch following in Bamberger Ranch Preserves footsteps to r

Henbit, tigernut flour chocolate chip cookies, and the Almost Patsy Cline Band...these are a few of my favorite things right now and tonight you can see the Almost Patsy Cline Band at Hondos so yay for that!! Happy Friday!

Happy Christmas to all! If you are in Fredericksburg don’t forget about Zweite Weinachten or second Christmas tomorrow! German treats, carols, and another day of Christmas fun! But in the meantime have a great Christmas Day filled with joy!

Can’t get enough of fresh garland...Friendly Natives has some this year that you can purchase by the foot!

The singing Christmas tree is back! This Saturday and Sunday come on over to the Pioneer Museum for some small town Christmas cheer. Bring a folding chair and singing starts at 6:30! P.s. I’m loving the wonky look of our Christmas tree this

Behold the beautiful incredible edible turkey egg from my new favorite spot in town @roamranch ! We’ve also ordered our turkeys from them...one big Tom and a dainty Hen for Thanksgiving and it’s not too late to order yours! They even ha

Today I’m so very thankful that I get to vote. I took all three of my children with me to experience it and at the end they said “that was really fun mama.” I love learning through them. Go out and exercise your right...and have a

So today is beautiful! No rain, a cool breeze, and overcast skies...the perfect combo for Bestfest. Hope you can make it and have a lovely fall day! P.s. I love bur oaks...do you?!

Sal wore her dirndl to school yesterday because she was so excited for Oktoberfest this weekend and just couldn’t wait. Time to swing by Kuckuck’s Nest if you haven’t already!! Our favorites are the vintage dresses...brought in fro

Exploring the beautiful field of zinnias at Becker Vineyard.

Vogel Orchard opens this Friday for their pick your own pumpkin season! I can’t wait!! Fall is officially here:)

So sweet @graciebyrdjones had this fun idea to take pics of some Freddyburg creative women + share their stories...and I am so honored and humbled to be one of those ladies. My little guide to Fredericksburg is totally homemade, a little busted, and

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