Dear Rain,

When I was small I would sing "Rain, Rain, go away, come again another day"I suppose you were probably interrupting one of my summer fun things like swimming or heading out to some cool event.  As I have aged I have come to love you ever so dearly!

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It really amazes me how Doeville is evolving!  She is taking me on this terrific path of finding and creating products which nurture the soul of any outdoor person but especially the souls of women.  I have been so blessed to travel and cross paths with some amazing women artists!  Doeville has become the "umbrella" to all this talent!  The other wonderful thing is that these women are right here in the United States!  With all the national attention brought to us by major media about buying products "Made in the USA", I am so honored to know not this has been  my goal from the beginning steps of my company in 2006.  When I started, it was a struggle to find ALL products made here and be cost effective.  Our "printed" logo products were printed in Tennessee but the actual products were made in other countries.  This saddened me but I have kept moving forward to find products which are affordable and made in this beautiful country!

I encourage us all to keep moving in this direction and supporting our friends and families.  I hope you will visit my site and meet these women for yourself.

KC Willis, artist from Colorado, has created a beautiful line called "Girls with Guns" collection which we feature in stock.  KC's wall tapestries take the Old West and brings it to the future.  Using fabrics, tea stained lace and recycled objects, she gives us art that makes us smile. Please press "Read More" below to continue the blog.

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This past weekend I was hunting in Georgia and I took lots of hikes in and around the sweet Georgia pines.  When I would enter into the enchanted pines it felt so magical!  The pine straw floor was so full of curious objects.  My wheels were turning wanting to know what had just passed thru before I entered.  At one special place, the sun gleamed down through the needle branches like a spot light shining from up above.  I stopped in my tracks, looked up and said "Thank you for this beautiful place"  Many of you know this very feeling which makes your tummy bubble with delight, it is like no other feeling!

I also went shopping for Christmas decorations in the Enchanted Forest.  It offered great deals on Black Friday!  I found pine cones, big delicious leaves which were still changing colors and of course holly is a must.  My re-purposed nature at my Holiday table!

I hope you will find time to take your family into the woods this Holiday Season!  It is a mall like no other and when you leave you come out a new person!

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I have so much fun when I dive into my t-shirt drawer in my closet!  I must admit, I have 3 drawers dedicated for these soft cotton flashbacks of my past.  My Harley Davidson collection is by far the largest.  Whenever I traveled I documented each trip with a Harley shirt printed with the city and state.  One day soon I want to take them and make a quilt showing all the locations I visited.

My most treasured shirts are from my rafting trip down the Middle Fork of the Salmon River.  During this trip I had a shirt trade with the some of the guides and they signed them with funny sayings.  One of these shirts has built in air conditioning in one sleeve and down one side, but I cannot bring myself to sew it, it would take away the authenticity.

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Doeville is up and hopping!  I spent time with this darling fur ball at the thermals in Yellowstone National Park a few weeks ago.

I found it so interesting how many of the animals both small and large hung out around these almost 200 degree boiling pots.  This was just one of the many thermals I viewed as I walked on the wooden walkway which meandered in and around the almost angry earth.

The animals must find nutrients here which they need.  If we just watch these incredible creatures, we can learn so much.  They listen to what their bodies need and they go and get it from good ole' Mother Nature.  When I listen to my body, it tells me what I need.  Sometimes I get a craving for oranges or bananas and I feel confident that I may need one of those ingredients to re-charge my body.  I also find that cooler temperatures, higher altitude and drier air help my joints and my mind feel alive.  Being aware like our animal kingdom friends can bring health and happiness.

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Spring is Springing down here in Florida!  Last weekend, I walked out into my yard where I have planted lots of herbs and plants to attract all kinds of wonderful critters and flitters!  My first sign of feeding was my bees on the basil  bush!  What a show!  I just plopped down in the grass and was amazed at these tiny flitters hopping from flower to flower enjoying the yummies.  They had no idea that I was anywhere in sight.  They were intoxicated by the freshness of this simple and small bush.

I also thought about these 2 very natural things which we personally can enjoy the fruits of THEIR labor.  As most of you know, my husband and I love to cook!  There is nothing more incredible than walking out my front door with scissors in hand and snipping the fragrant and delicious basil.  We use it in so many sauces but my favorite it just taking the whole leave and adding it to a tomato (also fresh from our garden) and a slice of mozzarella...don't forget the olive oil and balsamic vinegar.  What a treat!

The other element of our bees is the HONEY!  I have not gotten into bee keeping yet, but I have several friends who are making this their hobby!  I feel honored to help them pollenate.  With so many chemicals in our world today, it is a challenge for our bees to find happy places.  Getting and having natural honey is also a delectable treat!  I just made some tasty barbeque sauce using a local honey!

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Life is full of twists and turns, ups and downs and unhappy people.  So many times those "unhappy people"  try to spread their toxic waste onto "happy" people.  As "happy"  people we must constantly remind ourselves of the wonderful things we have within our heart and send good intention to those who need love. We should always look around and see the beautiful things which surround us!  My house and my yard are my sanctuary.  When I look outside I see beautiful doves and cardinals flying about blessing me with their spirit.  My trees and plants sport such grace and they bend and flow with the storms and wind.  They see it as an opportunity to dance and bring positive movement and energy.

Their was an old Indian story about a Grandfather and his Grandson.  The Grandfather told him we have a good wolf and a bad wolf inside of us.  The young boy asked "which one do I have?"  The Grandfather replied "Whichever one you FEED"

Feed your good wolf, your mind and spirit with honesty, goodness and most of all happiness!

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Love...what a powerful four lettered word!  We use it everyday to show our affection for our spouse, children, parents and even our animals.  When my husband tells me he loves me, it is like he is wrapping a big soft blanket of protection around me for the day!  Love is not only a word but a feeling for me!  Love for me is that warmness which flows from my chest, up through my throat and sometimes erupting into tears of happiness!  When our heart is happy, that is LOVE.

Even though my dog Jackson can't say "I love you Mom", I know this by the smile on his face and the wag in his tail!  And of course I cannot forget to mention the puppy kisses!

My Mom and Dad always end our phone conversations many miles apart by saying "I love You..I Love you too"  It makes my day complete.

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As hunters we are always thinking about our scent in the woods!  Well I would like to share about scents in the house.  During the last few months, there has been some mighty fantastic smells coming from our kitchen.  There is nothing better than having the smells of turkey, bread, cookies and anything else we might bake up "Stinking up the house".  This is what my Dad calls it!  When I was little, my Mom would put our Thanksgiving Turkey on the night before the big day.  When morning came, the smell would levitate me off my bed, down the steps to the kitchen....mmmm good.  This year my Husband cooked a standing rib roast with a horseradish, garlic, olive oil and rosemary rub.  The roast cooked for almost 3 hours and I wanted to just put a cot by the stove and inhale!  Maybe the spa should try this over burning essential oils.

When I traveled through airports a few years ago, They could have blind folded me, flown me around, dropped me off and said "where are you?".  With one big sniff, I could say Cinnabon, that is Cincinnati airport.  Smells can reach way back in our memory banks and revive an old feeling or place.

There are some smells we might like to avoid but most smells are good.  This may sound crazy but I love the smell of the skunk.  From childhood we are automatically taught that when we smell this smell we reply "PEWWWWW".  It was not until by adulthood that a friend, Tom, told me he liked the smell of the skunk.  I thought about this for a while and determined he was right.   I agreed even more when I moved away from Tennessee to Florida, where I do not get those whiffs much anymore.  When I drive home and get that scent of skunk, I feel at home...silly but true.

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Doeville is a wonderful place!  Yesterday I received a package in the mail from one of our wonderful customers.  This special customer called in an order earlier this year for one of our hoodies.  As we chatted on the phone she said she would need a smaller size as she was going through chemo and had lost weight.  She also shared with me about getting her first ever bear tag...she was so excited!  I decided to make her a special creation for her to carry with her in the woods to protect her.  With an antler button and 2 small feathers from my first turkey, I made a special Angel and put it on a muslin bag.  I wrote on the bag "Marge's Huntress Angel" and placed in the order with her hoodie.  She called a few days later and told me how much her little Angel meant to her!  It was a very special feeling for both of us!

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