Coffees in the Garden 3.19

 It was hard to imagine that just 4 weeks ago it was -11F as I sat in the henbit sipping my delicious vegan peppermint latte. 

Usually, Fridays are workdays, but with spring break, our homes are booked up and I had the day to work in my garden. I'm contemplating the sanity of my trail system (both in my garden and over in Hope and Faith's gardens). It's a lot of work building the trail system with hand tools only, and I'm not sure if it will work out the way I hope it will (no more mowing...or at least way less mowing). Since I love the idea of a cottage garden - with a prairie and wildflower twist - I think I'll just see what happens. 

Feels like October

It's starting to feel like fall in Oklahoma. Cooler temps call for some awesome hot chocolate (of which we've shared some in our vacation rental, Faith) and movie nights! And, because Halloween is near, you know we have Hocus Pocus on DVD.The perfect end to days spent exploring the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge or Medicine Park. 

Top 5 Oklahoma Summer Things

It's summer here in Oklahoma...and many other places in the world. Here are our Top 5 Things to Do in (SW) Oklahoma. So when you're staying at the Stone Turtle, you'll know how to get the most of your time here.

5. Movie afternoons at Liberty Theatre

When it's just too dang hot outside, we like to head over to Carnegie for a move. The Liberty Theatre  is the oldest continuously run movie theater in Oklahoma. It's just a 20 minute drive to Carnegie, and you can make it an idyllic small-town summer moment to remember with a visit to the diner just down the road and a picture in front of the amazing town mural. Find out movie titles and times here.

4. Early Morning Kayaking 

Bring your kayaks and paddle on Lake Lawtonka, in Apache, OK, or in the Wildlife Refuge. We know some lovely spots. 

3. Coffees in the Refuge

We love to brew some coffee, pack our coffee mugs, and find a nice spot in the Wichita Mountains to sit and observe the gorgeous Oklahoma prairie.

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2. Morning Swims in Medicine Park

You haven't experienced Medicine Park until you've taken a dip in Bath Lake and enjoyed a scone and coffee at Cobblescones Coffee Shop. Swim monitors are there starting at 10 AM. $3/person.

1. Watching the sun set from the Stone Turtle

It's our number one Oklahoma Summer Thing. The view of the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge from our vacation rental, Faith, is one-in-a-million. And, you can still see the stars from the Stone Turtle, so sun set watching turns into star gazing.

Credible Mentions:

Plum picking on the back forty. Maybe that's our top "country" thing to do: picking wild plums.

That Stone Turtle Vibe

The Stone Turtle is special. Not just because it's the home of 5 million different colors, but it's got a this vibe. One you feel when you make a cup of coffee and curl up with a good book (like the Why Cafe - one of our faves!), or when you sit on the deck and watch the sun set behind the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. Honestly, it's just something you have to experience for yourself, which you can through Air BnB.

Sunset stretching over the Slick Hills

Oklahoma sunrise

Our vacation home, Faith. 

We're still here

Can you believe it's 2018? We can't! So much has happened. The Stone Turtle is more colorful than ever, and we are converting Faith into a vacation rental again.

Faith is getting an interior up-cycled makeover. Faith received a blue and green exterior paint job, and is getting a little shabby chic flare on the interior. But, not new shabby chic (aka the kind you buy). We're talking the real deal. Upcycled Crown bottles, repurposed ladders, and whatever else we can get our hands on.

Who said mobile homes can't be romantic? Why mobile homes, you ask. We love mobile homes because they can be moved, so there's less of an impact to the land. That's why when the time came to choose between real cabins or mobile homes, we consciously chose mobile homes. We want the Stone Turtle to be relatively untouched when our time here is up.

We're close to the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge and Medicine Park - that hasn't changed. We'll be accepting reservations as of August 1, so find us on AirBnB if you're visiting our area. We'll be posting about all the exciting changes here.
Stay cool,
~Danielle

June 8, 2015

Happy Monday!

Here's a picture from Prairie Balm Herbals' last walk/class at the Stone Turtle - Lodging! We found this beautiful butterfly sitting on some yarrow. Yarrow is also known as Achillea millefolium. Achilles used yarrow to heal wounds on the battlefields of Troy. 

Yarrow is a powerful healing herb for wounds, cuts and abrasions. Some of its common names reflect the healing properties such as staunch weed and soldier's wound wort. It's also great for fever.



Have a lovely Monday,



Danielle
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April 29, 2015

The theme for Hope's middle bedroom has officially been picked. Sleeping Beauty. So here's a picture of the half-way mark of one of my many projects. Hula hoops covered in ribbons representing the colors worn by the fairy godmothers in the movie. Green is still being ribbon-ed.

TRIVIA: How many fairies were in the original fairytale?

I'm impatiently awaiting fairy lights for this project. So many fun projects for the Stone Turtle! The Alice in Wonderland themed wall is growing, too. Not literally. I mean, the wall itself hasn't grown at all. Things are getting curiouser and curiouser.


Have a lovely week,

Danielle
The Stone Turtle

This blog is brought to you by the lovely (biased opinion, we know) Stone Turtle – Lodging, a small family owned and operated hotel / lodging business near Lawton, Oklahoma, Fort Sill,  the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Meers and Medicine Park. Yeah, that’s right we’re a small lodging business close to all the awesomeness Oklahoma has to offer!!

Movie Library

Hope's movie library has officially passed the 100 movie mark! What a better way to pass it than with the classic The Wizard of Oz? 

Speaking of libraries, we also picked up a copy of The Chase from Janet Evanovich's latest series (Fox and O'Hare). So many books and movies, so little time!
Curious what's in our library collection? Check out the notes on our Facebook page!

This blog is brought to you by the lovely (biased opinion, we know) Stone Turtle – Lodging, a small family owned and operated hotel / lodging business near Lawton, Oklahoma, Fort Sill,  the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Meers and Medicine Park. Yeah, that’s right we’re a small lodging business close to all the awesomeness Oklahoma has to offer!!

Hope's kitchen cabinet's have gotten a slight paint and glitter makeover! Who doesn't love glitter?!
 
I'll just leave the result a mystery. May your imagination glitter!

Danielle
The Stone Turtle




This blog is brought to you by the lovely (biased opinion, we know) Stone Turtle – Lodging, a small family owned and operated hotel / lodging business near Lawton, Oklahoma, Fort Sill,  the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Meers and Medicine Park. Yeah, that’s right we’re a small lodging business close to all the awesomeness Oklahoma has to offer!!