I posted a bit back about a party I had for my sister-in-law. It got me to thinking about how much fun it is to have a party now and then and how much fun it is to go to one now and then and it got me thinking about some parties past and that […]
Sale Beginning Today at Lilla Rose ~ Oct 16, 2014
72 HOUR SALE Shop Lilla Rose here! 10% Off Everything! Take a peek at our Ruby Bouquet Bobbies here and check out our variety of hairsticks. You can find the Medley of Metals sticks here. 15% Off Select Styles – brown, brass, black Starting Thursday October 16th at 12AM Sale ends […]
My Pouffe From Sew a Fine Seam {I am in Love}
This is my pouffe!!!!!!!!!!! If the exclamation marks were any indication, I LOVE my pouffe. SO MUCH. My sister makes them. Go here and here to see a couple of Union Jack pouffes she’s made. You can go here to buy the pattern if you’d like to make your own. I’ve seen different […]
Reflections from the Bean Field
Brilliant blue of the sky, Bugs buzzing and bumbling, Breeze blowing, Beans bouncing into the bin, Breathing in the blend of fall harvest ~ dust, dirt, and stalks, a different smell than that of wheat harvest. A smell of autumn, Fall harvest. Not quite knowing, If it will be hot or cold, Depending from day […]
Memoir Monday {No. 43}
We work in the field some more. We empty the grain drill. We fill and lift and dump and fill and lift and dump. We see a beautiful evening sky. We keep on drilling. We make applesauce. We head off with much excitement to a campout. We have guests for supper. We spy a pretty […]
This is the Way We Wash the Hopper Wagon, Wash the Hopper Wagon…
This is the way we wash the hopper wagon, right here on our farm! Copyright secured by Digiprove © 2014
Three Things {Favorite Finds No. 1}
I’ve mentioned before that I have enjoyed inspiration for ideas or projects or books to read or products people love, from around blogland and the internet. Yesterday, I talked about books that I’ve really loved at this season in my life. I thought it would be fun to merge my Three Things posts with some […]
Seven Books I Just Want to Pass Out to People
Have you ever noticed that when someone is excited about something they often want to share it or talk about it? Have you ever felt that way about something? I know I have and can and do. I also know that just because something has made a big impact on me, it isn’t necessarily going […]
Memoir Monday {No. 42}
To start the week off last week~ Here comes my farmer wearing the hat of hired hand and helping cut corn on some of the irrigated circles where he checks the systems through the summer! There goes my son! Glimpse him through my dirty windshield! Running to go ride beside my husband and […]
Because He Died For Me
Renae’s baptism memories~ We made cookie bars and homemade ice cream and invited everyone to come to the park afterward. We made….. Sugar Cookie Squares Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Peanut Butter Rice Krispies M & M Blondies and Brownies Napkins and bowls~ {We didn’t make these.} 😉 Renae’s favorite songbook and the books that the […]
October 2014 Flexi From Lilla Rose
Da-da-da-dum!!!!! Drumroll! Please! Thank-you. Thank-you! OCTOBER FLEXI TIME!! October’s flexi is named Autumn’s Delight and the centerpiece is a mixture of oak leaves and acorns surrounded by beads and hues of rust, gold, brass and olivine. Click over here and Go Shop for a close up look! It’s hard to see it in […]
Because I Love the Field of Milo Outside My Windows
My husband mentioned to me that the sunshine in the early morning looked pretty on the milo from over at the farm. I ventured over one morning so I could snap some photos. I could have so much fun just wandering here and there taking pictures, but there are things like housekeeping and bookkeeping and […]
Memoir Monday {No. 41}
Loving the contrast of colors… And loving the way the wax that has melted from burning previously creates a lighter layered look on my JIC candle… I discovered a cute look and a new bookmark idea that I loved! I was wanting something to use for a bookmark and I happened to notice this ribbon […]
Banana Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
Another recipe to add in to my recipe log and a favorite around here! It’s a great way to use up bananas that nobody picked up and ate and are getting overripe. This seems to occur now and again, unless you have someone at your house that likes really, really ripe bananas. {I remember someone […]
Because {Five Minute Friday}
It’s a new day! A beautiful new day. Sunshine streaming in the window. Birds chirping. Cool air whispering through the screens. Cooper, lost to sight in the milo field, barking, barking, fiercely on the trail of some unseen conquest. The bumping of scooter wheels and banging of the garage door as my girl feeds the […]
A Corner in my Kitchen
I spent a little bit of time reworking this corner of my kitchen and later I had a few minutes and picked up my camera and took a few photos. I thought I might stick one of the photos in my Memoir Monday post, but I liked them all and I thought “Hey, I may […]
