Heart and Home: Free Gifts and a Giveaway

Good day all!

I picked these wild sweet-peas and little daisies during our walk last night.

They were nature's free gift to me!

Shoved into a vintage canning jar, they look just right on my kitchen table.

I prefer a loose, just picked style to a more formal arrangement.

There's something kinda friendly about them, don't you agree?

The flowers were growing on the side of the road.

Well, it's more like a country lane,
rustic and rural.

Strolling a bit further we had a nice visit with the alpacas,

and the gentle blind horse and his six horse buddies

One neighbor raises alpacas, while another

rescues and rehabilitates sick and abused horses.

Who would abuse a horse, I wonder?

Or any animal for that matter.

Those gentle horses seem to enjoy our visits.

I never remember to bring sugar cubes or carrots,

 but give pats and a rubs on their noses.

Sharing a little love with those big animals.

 I don't think the alpacas like strangers.

I just blow them kisses instead, and give them handfuls of grass.

It's peaceful and quiet out here.

A few deer scampered across the road in front of us as we were walking.

Once I came upon a hungry and scary looking coyote.

A red-tailed hawk has taken up residence in one of the neighboring redwoods.

I hear him calling his hawk cry, and lately we've heard higher pitched cries in return.

The hawk must have a family nearby!

Free gifts are everywhere around here,

if I just remember to look for them.

And, speaking of free gifts:

have you heard about my giveaway?

I'm celebrating my one year blogging anniversary at the end of this month.

To win you need to leave a comment or two.

Or refer a friend.

Or become a follower or subscriber.

Or all of the above!

Each earns you an entry, and I'll do a random drawing on July 31.

I've got vintage and not so vintage goodies for you!

For more info go here.

Thanks, my friends, for dropping by today!

Until next time,

XO

Heidi

linked to Cindy at My Romantic Home, for Show and Tell Friday,
 Claudia at Dipity Road, for Friday Finding Beauty,
and Amy's Finer Things Friday.

Thanks, ladies!