Happy Thanksgiving to You!

24 Monday Nov 2014

Hey Dirt Roaders! Are you all prepped for the big day? We are counting our blessings here at the Farmhouse and I’m trying to abstain from the Christmas decor…a little while longer. It may be a losing battle. We are also wading through the one year anniversary of my dad reaching his ultimate goal. I know that this has been the best year (our time) of his life. Yes. Life. He is more alive now…than ever. Whew. Life is hard at times…but God is faithful. I am thankful.

On a lighter note…we are the proud owners of a new barstool. Big whoop…right? Well…our others come in a set of two and are pretty pricey. So…in true Along the Dirt Road fashion…we are mixing it up a bit. Target had these beauties and we love them. End of saga. p.s. It’s up for grabs if we replace the other two. What do you guys think?

I hope that you have an amazing Thanksgiving. May you enjoy the blessings of God down deep in your heart. I love those moments…with people…when they are talking…and I am quietly soaking in the grace of God. He makes me thankful.

Love from our Thanksgiving table to yours.

Kelli

Brrrrrr!

17 Monday Nov 2014

Posted by Kelli in everyday stuff

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Oh lands. It is cold in the Ozarks!

Are you guys staying nice and toasty?

I think these will help! 😉 I’m all about the flannel lately. It’s so cozy and cheery. Some trends I let pass. Flannel is an oldie but goodie.

I hope that your day is filled with warmth, Dirt Roaders. Warmth in your heart…and toes.

Love from the snowy dirt road,

Kelli

Comfort

13 Thursday Nov 2014

Posted by Kelli in Farmhouse Style, Gettin' all Crafty

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Are you guys thinking on Christmas gifts yet? Just this morning I whipped up a little something. I think that it would be sweet to give little gifts of comfort and joy this season. How about you?

Don’t get me wrong…I am not about to skip Thanksgiving. I just have to think ahead to be able to breathe during the holidays. I was thinking about teacher’s gifts and a little stockpile in case we needed an extra gift.

After diligently searching Pinterest, this is what I came up with:

A hot/cold pack, made from vintage ticking and lavender scented flax. I think that it will be the perfect gift of comfort, from us at the Farmhouse.

Have a lovely Thursday!

Kelli

Replacement

10 Monday Nov 2014

Posted by Kelli in fluffin' the nest

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Hey Dirt Roaders! I know, I know. My posts have been a bit spotty lately. I am so sorry. I have been living this life that I write about. So see…I have to take time off for fresh material. Did you buy that? Thanks. 😉 Anyway, today I wanted to show you the replacement mirror that I found for the dresser. My sweet Mr. got it all fixed up for me. I love it. I love it better than the original.

We had a chiro appointment in a neighboring town on Thursday, so we picked my mom up on the way. After lunch we decided to drag my husband through a couple of little “honey holes.” I’m so glad that we did. We found this mirror in a little flea market.

I love it that this one is hanging on the wall. It draws your eye up a bit more. I also love the two silver trays that I found at the thrift store. I left them tarnished because I knew that it would flow with the dark furniture. You guys know how I am about decorating on a budget. The trays seemed like an added bonus.

I hope that your week is starting out in a great way. May you be blessed this week, from the Father, from your nose….yep….to your toes. 😉

Love from the Farmhouse,

Adding a Little Play to the Work

03 Monday Nov 2014

Posted by Kelli in everyday stuff, fluffin' the nest

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Hey guys! How are you today? We are hanging in there. Last week I was M.I.A. in case you didn’t notice. It wasn’t really a planned week off…I just had a lot going on outside of our home. When that goes on…making sure that our home still runs smoothly, comes first. I’m sure that you understand that. Anyway, today, we are going to talk a little bit about adding a little play to our work. Making the tasks of everyday life enjoyable, is really possible.

When I start cleaning our home, more often than not, I start “piddling.” This means that I start moving things around and sort of fluffing the nest. Sometimes this approach will throw a cog in my cleaning, but most of the time it adds a little fun to my chore list. It’s also fun to light a good smelling candle or turn on the wax warming pot to kind of cheer me on.

You want to know another thing that encourages my work load? Sometimes I go ahead and fire something up in the Crock Pot on cleaning day. There is something about having supper already going while I complete my tasks…that it very encouraging. I. LOVE. MY. CROCK. POT. 😉

Another thing that I do? I eat lunch. I know…this sounds crazy but I used to just keep working and nibble something here or there. Now I take an actual lunch break and enjoy. I’m sure that you all already do this…but for me it was a big thing. I usually have a bit of lunch and the company of the Food Network magazine. It’s a bit of time to give thanks, refuel, and relax.

I hope that you add a bit of play to your work today. I know that I am going to.

Love from the dirt road,