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Coziness is Addicting

27 Thursday Aug 2015

Posted by Kelli in Country Life, Farmhouse Style, fluffin' the nest

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What is your favorite thing about home?  A few of mine are peace, relaxation, rest, and at the top of all of that…coziness. 

  
Maybe we embrace it with age.  I don’t know though…because our kids love coziness too.  When I was a kid..I would snuggle down into my…waterbed. Yes…it was the eighties and that was cool.  I actually slept in that bed until 1995.  

  
Anyway…we are big on piles of blankets, quilts, and afghans around here.  You know…coziness.

  
I’m thinking that coziness is addicting…how about you?

Love from the Dirt Road,

Kelli

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Hankerin’ for Fall

26 Wednesday Aug 2015

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Are you there yet?

  
Are you dreaming about cooler weather and crisp leaves?  

  
Are you putting out pumpkins and candy corn?

  
Tell the truth. πŸ˜‰

   
I’m not quite doing all of that…but I am hankerin’ a little.  Dreaming…maybe.  Ready for a new season…undoubtedly.

  
Love from the Farmhouse,

Kelli

Coffee…oh how I love thee!

21 Friday Aug 2015

Posted by Kelli in Culinary Style, everyday stuff, Farmhouse Style

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Piddling around a bit this morning…so I spruced up our little spot for coffee.

  
Isn’t coffee a good friend? Okay…not really a friend…but the very smell is comforting to me.  It reminds me of grandparents. It says all things…cozy.  Coffee…oh how I love thee.

  
I know that not everyone loves it…so maybe a little tea station instead?  Okay…a soda fountain on the counter.  Now there is an idea!  Lol!

  
Have a wonderful weekend Dirt Roaders!

Love from the Farmhouse!

Kelli

Life in the Slow Lane

17 Monday Aug 2015

Posted by Kelli in everyday stuff, heart and soul, livin' a little healthy

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Does that sound like a dream?  Does it sound dreamy?  Are you like “Kel…what planet are you from?”  If you are a mom with lots of little ones running around…you might have just given a big ol’ eye roll.

  
Life in the slow lane doesn’t have to be a life of ease on the beach somewhere.  In the middle of this crazy, chaotic, sometimes really hard life, it is your choice to switch to the slow lane…or not.

   
People that drive in the fast lane all the time…are always on the defensive.  They don’t have time to gaze out the window…because they are always passing people. (We tease the Mr. and tell him that he thinks that lane belongs to him.) On the other hand…folks in the slow lane…are just enjoying the journey.  They are also enjoying their regulated blood pressure.

I know that life is busy.  Yesterday we had three church services to attend…and my husband ministered at two of them.  Before all of that…early in the morning…he got a cow in the squeeze chute and gave her shots.  (Ox in the ditch.) I’m not complaining or bragging…it’s all for  the Lord.  Even the cow…because ultimately she belongs to God.  I am just saying that we understand…busy.

  

Fast forward to after church last night.  Where could you find us?  We switched over to the slow lane.  We were at the Tropical Sno booth.  Why?  It was time to take a break.  It was time to slow down a bit.  This is a learned way of life.  It doesn’t usually come naturally.  It’s easier to stay busy and in turn wear ourselves thin.  Switching to the slow lane…is actually using wisdom. Did you know that Jesus totally approves of that?  He does.  

  

So…sweet one…that is burned out, tired out, cried out, whatever…take a little time for you today.  Be kind to yourself.  Ease over into the slow lane for a bit. Take a deep breath and let go…even if it’s just for a few minutes.  Heaven approves…and really…that is the main thing.

  

See you at the snow cone booth,

Kelli

A Trip to the Feed Store

13 Thursday Aug 2015

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Do you love to shop at the feed store? I haven’t been out much this summer, due to some health issues, but I went to our local feed store today.  I can always find something there.

  
Today…I walked away with two tee shirts, (All proceeds go to St. Jude.) a new Lodge grill pan, a super snazzy book about canning, and some Two Old Goats. (That is natural muscle rub. Won-der-ful.) lol…Usually I don’t make that big of a haul…but my birthday is nearing.  I was making the Mr.’s life a little easier. Oh yeah, cattle wormer…but that wasn’t for me.

  
If you haven’t guessed it…I would shop the feed store…before the mall.  That’s just me.  All while wearing Versace perfume.  No…they don’t sell that at the feed store…unfortunately.  πŸ˜‰

  
I hope that your Thursday has been a good one.  Jesus loves us…Dirt Roaders! 

Now….after a trip to our Chiro…it’s time for Two Old Goats.

  
Love from the Farmhouse, 

Kelli

Summer on the Farm

12 Wednesday Aug 2015

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Summer on the farm is winding down. The garden is still putting on…but not for long.

  
Late summer is beautiful to me.  

  
Summer on the farm…gives way to autumn on the farm.  How lovely does that sound?  Yes…so lovely.

   
Love from the dirt road,

Kelli

Squeezing the Last Drop

05 Wednesday Aug 2015

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Are you all squeezing the last drop out of summer vacation?  It’s always a little bittersweet isn’t it?

  
We have eaten lots of Tropical Sno this summer, played in the pool, and just enjoyed each other. 

  
Every season has it’s blessings…we just have to look for them.

  
Love from the Farmhouse,

Kelli

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Welcome to our stretch of the dirt road! It is filled with junkin' trips, culinary experiments and anything to "fluff the nest" which is our farmhouse. I love home decor that fits my family. I love a simplicity that we can live in. Maybe that is why the country life is so appealing to us. It's a place to breathe deep...and enjoy the journey. Join us! We would love to have you. (You might even see a chicken or two.)

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