Here's a tapestry I recently picked up at the Call of the Wild Museum in Gaylord, MI.
Here are keys to the loony bin! Ha!
How about a cookie from my Loon cookie jar? By the way, I haven't put any cookies in here yet. Do you have any good cookie recipes you've come across recently?
This photo represents one of nature's miracles. Sometimes at the end of the summer, the Loons will have a social hour and gather on a host lake. It will usually only happen for 1 day. They will swim in synchronized circles - almost like a dance and dip their heads in the water, mimicing each other. The chances of seeing this are pretty rare. Which is why when I witnessed this a few years ago, it became one of the best nature experiences of my life. Have you ever had a moment like this?
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In wilderness I sense the miracle of life, and behind it our scientific accomplishments fade to trivia. ~Charles A. Lindbergh, Life, 22 December 1967
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You must frame some of your Loon photos and hang them in your cabin!!
Wow, I LOVE that tapestry wall hanging! That's beautiful!
I think you should try this cracker candy recipe to fill your loon cookie jar. It's delicious!
http://mjsmblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/recipe-sharing.html
I have a "thing" for wall tapestry and I love your loon with the babies taking a ride! Your Loon things are darling! Adding things to a house to make it home and your own is always fun!
It's great to follow a theme and why not loons? I like your cookie jar very much. As to making them? if I was you, I'd take a walk to Krogers. They have such a great range - maybe you can't get to Krogers from the hut. Are you very isolated?
Blessings, Star
All of your decorations are so adorable. :) I love the cookie jar! And the quote at the end is fantastic. Absolutely brilliant. :)
One early June a few years ago I witnessed the competition between two male loons for a female on a large lake in northern Quebec.
What started as competing loon calls at opposite ends of the lake culminated in an in-and-out-round-about chase centered on the small islands in front of our fishing cabin as one male chased the other all over the otherwise still lake. For over half an hour we sat on the porch and watched these two loons run across the water's surface in huge figure eights that ranged half a mile to our left and another half mile to our right. All the while the female placidly continued to paddle about and occasionally dive for a fish in the waters between the islands directly in front of us.
It was one heck of an after dinner entertainment that had us all in stitches.
Love all the loon decor! I would fill the cookie jar with soft chocolate chip cookies :) I have never experienced a loon lake party, but would most certainly love too! You are one of the blessed ones:)
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I love your loons and I would have been thrilled to see the dancing that they do also love the quote!
Rondell♥
The Lindbergh quote is sure greatness! I will have to remember it for my scrapbooking our recent vacation to Yellowstone!
The tapestry looks perfect where you placed it!
Connie
Your new loon tapestry is perfect for your log home!
Hugs,
Penny
They are all so cool, Shelley! Love the tapestry.
Have a great weekend.
hugs,
Pam
You have a wonderful collection of "Loony" items! The tapestry is my favorite.
Hugs,
Carol
I think its all very fitting for your cabin and very beautiful.
I've never witnessed a call of nature like that but would sit in amazement if I was lucky enough to.
Definitely a loony bin...but, in a good way! Such cute things and that last picture is breathtaking! How fortunate for you to have been a part of such a rare happening!
I love the Loon cookie jar! And I actually have two cookie recipes that my family love! You can get to both of them through my blog. The links are posted below.
Love all your new Loony items! Let me know if you try the cookies.
http://lolosblog-brandi.blogspot.com/2009/01/i-love-bad-weather-days.html
http://lolosblog-brandi.blogspot.com/2008/11/katie-cant-cook_17.html
My husband and I took a quick road trip last weekend into Southern Wisconsin and as we were driving...my dh pointed to a small lake and said, "Look at the Loons!"
I smiled and thought of you!
no, i've never experienced a scene like that, but, oh, how i wish i could!
Your loony bin is shaping up, for sure, but I love love love your last photo! IT'S GORGEOUS!
You have introduced me to a world of Loons. I know this sounds hard to believe, but I never heard anything about Loons before I started visiting this blog. Now, if and when I see anything to do with them, I always think of you. You certainly have a nice collection of these beautiful birds. Think how much I am learning from this fascinating nature blog. Thank you for sharing.
We just got some really neat carved loons in at the store in the neighborhood - I was just thinking how I need to get one. Love loon stuff! You have some beautiful things!
Love your Looney stuff (o: Yes my moments like that seem to be about nature... well and my Grandkids (o:
I have been to the Call of the Wild..its a pretty great place..the tapestry is wonderful and looks terrific where you put it...
I LOVE, LOVE that last photo...beautiful in the mist.
You are too funny, Shelley, with your loony bin comments. I love your sense of humor and your posts about nature. Neat tapestry!!!
Hi Shelley. Love all your "looney" stuff, especially the tapestry. It's interesting how when one manages to find stuff centered on some favorite motif, how very hard it is not to acquire more and more. And then you begin to worry that you might be going a little over the top! But its all very nice. Thanks for posting! ~John
Love your loon decor, especially the tapestry.
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Shelley, I wrote about my wildlife experience on my blog today. Thanks for the inspiration!
Oh wow, that photo is awesome, Shelley!
Love all your loons, that tapestry is so pretty!
Have a great weekend :)
Hugs, Kath
Oh Shelley, I love the tapestry. You are so lucky to have found it.
LOVE that tapestry!
Hi Shelley,
I have learned more about loons by reading your blog! Thank you! They are so beautiful and that last pic is gorgeous! Love all your loon stuff...it fits you and your log hom perfectly!
Have a great day!
Tammy
Hi Shell, Love that loon tapestry... AND the cookie jar and key holder are amazing.... As Darla said, you need to frame some of your loon photos and hang them up also.
The experience you had at the Log Home training was amazing, wasn't it???? Such perfect logs.
Have a great week--and hug Greg, Marvin and Scout for me.
Love you,
Bets
Very beautiful. You are very blessed to have such a wonderful place filled with items you enjoy.
Love the loons! Do you like to sew? IF you ever want to try some southwest fabrics Check out Hancock Fabrics, some of my design collection is there and NOW on sale..
http://www.hancockfabrics.com/The-Herd-Horses-Multi-Cotton-Fabric-Southwest-Prints_stcVVproductId49763762VVcatId539070VVviewprod.htm
and this panel for making pillows
http://www.hancockfabrics.com/Thunder-Mesa-Red-Cotton-Panel-Fabric-Novelty-Panels_stcVVproductId49763766VVcatId539096VVviewprod.htm
and this one too:
http://www.hancockfabrics.com/Proud-Warriors-Red-Cotton-Panel-Fabric-Novelty-Panels_stcVVproductId49763765VVcatId539096VVviewprod.htm
I think you can order it online!
I should add loons to my list of Designs to make!
Girl you know I love your Loon stuff!! That tapestry is beautiful!! But the picture is my fave!!
I love your loony bin! While visiting in New Hampshire, Maine, and upstate New York a few years ago, my best memories were the loons and their magically call.
Hugs,
Cathie
I love loons. Sometimes we get them in Hole in the Wall. It's fun to watch them dive and try to guess where they will reappear. They sure can travel far under water. When we were sitting in camp near Halifax we heard loons calling on the lake next to our camp. It was such a wonderful sound. To me, the call of a loon means I'm home in Canada, even when Canada wasn't my permanent home. - Margy
I think your Loon decor is just beautiful. You have made me fall in love with these beautiful little birds. Thank you for all of the moments you share with us.
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