Here's looking at you, Crossville.

I am headed out to Crossville, Tn today in hopes of getting in on the last day of seminars and the auction at Kikofest 2014. One of my best friends will be joining me today on this adventure, which makes me very excited. I meant to allow myself one more hour of rest but as if the goats were calling me from all the way in Crossville, I got up at my normal, workweek time. I allowed myself the luxury that is a hot shower without feeling rushed. Let my black hair wind dry by the cool breeze in the window, accentuated by the fast moving fan. Now to get ready and get out the door why the day is still young.

Out of the Farm and Into the Frolic

Saturday, September 27th, I ventured with a portion of my Clan to Dragonshire to see S.J Tucker preform at Fall Frolic. A long time lover of Sooj's music since being introduced to her in 2009 by my dear friend April Montgomery, I had seen her in Nashville and was delighted at the opportunity to see her again so close to home. So we journeyed to Crossville and found our way to a place called Valley of the Dragon. Upon our arrival my Clan sister was surrounded by friends but I pealed off with Colin to survey our new surrounds. The first marvel we encountered was a swing bed.

This amazing thing had Colin and I enchanted and we fawned on it quite a bit. Many pictures were taken in hopes we could recreate the thing for the homestead one day. It was strong and comfortable; in fact it was many moments before we could be coaxed to move from it once allowed to curl up on its softness and warmth.




But the paths twisting into the forest caught my attention and my longing. Soon I was off wandering the rope light guided trails into the wood, a bubbling brook flowing under a couple of bridges. I could not resist finding a log near the water to sit and cool my feet. I snapped a shot of the creek around me as I did so. I tarried far long than I meant to in that place but I have a love and adoration for fresh water ways. So cold and clear was the water, I sat for nearly two hours watching the people going back and forth over the bridge. I felt like some mermaid or undine sitting on the log near the rocks; some ancient water guardian greeted by travels so that they might have a blessing in the passing.

There were many merchants at Fall Frolic but one caught my eye in particular. Sock Zen, purveyor of knee and thigh high socks. Colin purchased as a gift for me a pair of over the knee black and red striped ones. As a UGA fan and as UGA was playing UT that weekend, I was delighted to be wearing these colors. Even more so when I heart that Uga beat Old Smokey. I asked the owner if I could take pictures for my blog and generally make happy about her socks. She was happy for me to do so. Check her out at http://www.sockzen.com/ and get a pair of your own. They even have Organic Socks! Here is a few pictures...

 I wanted to get the rainbow thigh highs but I was luck to get the black and red pair that you can just see above the rainbow pair. These socks kept me warm through the chilly September mountain air but as they are made of 80% recycled cotton, they breath like a dream. They even come in a variety of college football colors, vertical stripes and diamond patterns.

I love the Organic Spa collection, for Organic products please me. I am very invested in products that are made with the use of pesticides and artificial ingredients. I grow my herbs here

on my acre with poisons, relying on sun, water,
and the occasional buttermilk tincture to urge my
plants to grow to their magnificent bounty. I wait in eager anticipation to get a pair of Organic Spa socks in a pattern called "Cake Sprinkles". They are currently out of such a lovely pattern but I will keep checking back in hopes I may have these lovelies soon.

Pirates and Pixies was the theme of Fall Frolic this year and so they hoist a great ship atop the bonfire. I apologize for not yet having the videos of the fire. I had only my phone with me and no video camera. Still, I caught an essence of our dancers that stirred my soul. Check out Dragonshire and Sock Zen on Facebook, buy some socks or come down to the Gather. These are good people, many of which make their live by the skill of their hands. Of S.J herself I did not take any pictures but I will be sharing some of her songs here.

http://music.sjtucker.com/album/mischief