Little Bits of Kitchen

12 Tuesday Apr 2016

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farmhouse style, heart of the home, kitchen, life

Good morning, good morning! How is everyone today? We are definitely trying to hang in there. I thought that I would share a few…little bits of kitchen with you today. Everyone always calls the kitchen the heart of the home. I would have to agree with that. People usually seem to gravitate to that room at the Farmhouse too. I love that.

Do you all have a coffee station. It’s a pretty important part of our kitchen…let me tell ya! Our Keurig was on the blink the other day…and everyone was a bit bummed. (Especially since we had just gotten it in December.) Thankfully we ran some cleaner through it and it works again. It’s such a cozy spot in our kitchen though. I love to make coffee, but also my Sleepytime tea in this little spot. Very cozy, in the evenings.

I’m sure that if you follow along on Instagram, you have seen this little piggy trencher. The first place that I ever saw a little pig like this was either on Edie Wadsworth’s blog or Instagram. She keeps salt in hers and it is adorable. I think this one is a bit bigger. I just put my salt crock inside. It’s truly a delight in our kitchen.

Do you guys remember the plate rack turned cook book rack? I loved my plate rack…but I really enjoy all of the these cookbooks being out in the open. I know…that you know…that the kitchen can be pretty too. It’s such a workhorse in our homes at times though…that we overlook some areas. Don’t do that! 😉 Make every area of your kitchen enjoyable to look at or live in. I promise you…it will be worth the effort and you will enjoy your time in there so much more.

I hope that you guys have enjoyed the little bits of kitchen that I have shared today. I love this early morning shot. (Ignore the Sherwin Williams paint bucket/egg bucket. Keeping it real.) I also hope that you all have a wonderful Tuesday. Remember…life is what your make it. You get to choose.

Love from the dirt road,

Sigturquoise

Life in the Slow Lane and Etsy News

06 Wednesday Apr 2016

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Do you actually know anyone who lives life in the slow lane? Nah…me either. Well…maybe our grandparents…but when you are in your seventies and eighties…it might be a good idea to slow down a bit. Things have been picking up a bit more so around here lately. That is normal for this time of year. I have found some things that seem to help though, when busyness tries to take over.

Yesterday evening, my husband needed to go work at the church. I decided to fix a Crock-Pot turkey breast, so at least that much was already done. Then we just fixed the sides to go with it and we were good to go. Don’t Crock-Pots make our lives easier? When we have to be somewhere in the evening but still need to have supper on the table…I try to come up with “less stress” meals. No one wants to be rushing around and trying to enjoy filet mignon at the same time. Take the low road on that one. You know…since we are talking slow land and all of that. 😉

Another good tip is this: Grab little “vacations” where you can. Actually slow down and eat lunch on your lunch hour. Don’t fill it with errands if they can be avoided. When evening rolls around and your family has gathered back in…enjoy it. Go outside. Take a walk. Give your dog a scratch on the head. You know…I fear for a generation that does not take the time to enjoy life. We just run around at breakneck speed and try to accomplish everything at once. I really don’t believe that God intended that. I believe that He is all for working hard…but also for pausing to enjoy the fruits of your labors at the end of the day. Our lives are what we make them. We have to choose.

I promised you Etsy news and here it is! Our shop is soon to open! I will let you know on Instagram and our Facebook page as soon as it is live. I hope that you all will check it out. We are shooting for this coming Friday! Stay tuned!!!

Don’t forget to switch to the slow lane…or even pull over and have a look around!

Love from the Farmhouse,

Sigturquoise

Light and Fluffy

04 Friday Mar 2016

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farmhouse style, junking, light

Yesterday’s post was a bit heavy. We have to have that at times don’t we? It is the stuff that life is made of. Today though…we are going with light and fluffy. A good balance is something that I am learning. Sometimes…we have to direct our minds from the heavy things that we carry…to the lighter side of life. It’s not denial…it’s survival.

Are you guys putting out all things springy? I really need to do that. Spring break is next week in our neck of the woods…so it would definitely be appropriate.

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We have had a new baby born on the farm. She is a little Black Angus heifer named Cleo. She is just as cute as she can be. I love to watch her jump around. She keeps her mama on her toes, watching after her.

Since we are just visiting today…what are you guys having for supper? We are having taco night at Mamaw and Papaw’s. Mamaw and I cooked up that plan last night…so we are all excited. Tacos are just about my very favorite meal to have at home. We actually eat Mexican food a lot around here. Such a fun meal. I may try my hand at chunky guac tonight. They serve that at our local El Charro and it’s AHHHHHHHmazing!

Well…I am about out of light and fluffy chatter. I hope that you all have an amazing weekend. I hope that you take the time to count every blessing that the Lord has given you. Thankfulness is key in a happy life isn’t it? You bet your eye teeth it is!

Love from the Farmhouse,

Sigturquoise

Jars

03 Wednesday Feb 2016

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Some days…you just have to go through your things and rearrange a bit. Mom and I call this “piddling.”

Turquoise Ball jars are one of my favorite things. So simple and beautiful.

I hope that your Wednesday is going great and that you are finding a little time this winter to organize…but also to rest. Winter is good for that.

Jars galore,

Kelli

New Beginnings

13 Wednesday Jan 2016

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Happy New Year friends! (A few days late…but still.). I hope that all is going well with you. I have been feeling better lately and that is something to shout “Oh Glory!” over. It has been a long several months. Anyway…new beginnings.

I love January. It’s my favorite month. I am actually one of those weird folks that tends to enjoy winter. At least for a while. I love the coziness of it. I don’t love icy roads…but I do enjoy softly falling snow. How about you?

(PERSPECTIVE. My word for the year.)

I also love to organize and clean out things in January. Our big thing so far has been moving the microwave off of the counter. Can we live without it? We aren’t sure yet.

(By the way: The egg famine is finally over. They love us again. That big one! Yowch!)

We have had another new beginning in our family. A sweet baby nephew. He is all things wonderful. A gift from a above. His tiny little life has done big things to our hearts.

I hope that you guys are enjoying the New Year. I plan to post more now…and to try to get back in the swing. Life is good and God is amazing. This blog is a place to treasure all of that.

Love from the Farmhouse,

Kelli Belli

Christmas Cheer

18 Friday Dec 2015

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Cheer, Christmas

You guys! I promise…I didn’t move to Mars. I am here…trying to stay sane. That is always a good thing…right? Right. So…are you needing a bit of Christmas cheer? I might be able to help with that. Let’s see here…

Oh wait…those were our Brussels sprouts from last light. But…..if you need a very easy side dish that is well…delish…here you go. Slice fresh sprouts…drizzle with olive oil, season to taste, and pop into a 425 degree oven until browned. Yuh-um.

So…we have been going to Christmas programs…running around like chickens with our heads cut off and all sorts of things that are Christmasy like that. We did celebrate our twentieth wedding anni in there. It was an amazing day. I felt very, very, thankful. (And full. We ate at Zio’s and laughed about all of the food that we ordered…um…for two.)

I waited until after Thankgiving this year to put out our decor. It was good…but I felt a little rushed. Other than that…we are enjoying the coziness of all things twinkly. (And the simplicity lover in me…is longing for Dec. 26th. Jk!!! Kinda. Okay…not kidding.)

I know that I am not on here a ton lately. To be honest…I have had some health issues this year that have symptoms of Interstitial Cystitis. It has been a long process…and if you know anything about that…it is nerve related and painful. (Nerves? What are nerves?). Anyway…I appreciate you guys constantly stopping in to check for a new post…even when there hasn’t been one. I would love for you to say a little prayer (or big) for me…and I would love to feel like blogging more often. Sharing the love of Jesus and the love of family…is my life. I want to do that for Him.

So…that is my story and I’m sticking to it. God is good…He sees us…and He hasn’t brought us out here to leave us. That is the best pot of Christmas Cheer…that we could ever hope for!!!

Love from my heart to yours!!!

Kelli

Falling Back

26 Monday Oct 2015

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Do you guys live in a time zone that will set their clocks back? We do. Here in Southern Missouri we live in an area that is very rural. I am told that the time change helps the farmers. I’m all for that. I also enjoy falling back a bit more than I used to. You know, the coziness and all.

Some people hate it. I understand. It is a bit sad to lose that hour of daylight in the evening. At one point in the year, it’s dark by about five o’clock. For me…it’s a fun time to burn candles and make soup. (My poor family. So much soup. lol! Actually tonight, I might make tacos.)

Whatever you enjoy…I hope that if your clocks do get set back…you adjust easily. We do struggle with that a bit around here. As with most things though…we adjust. God is good to give us grace for that.

Have a wonderful Monday, sweet Dirt Roaders!

How Are You Perkin’?

24 Thursday Sep 2015

Posted by Kelli in Country Life, Farmhouse Style, fluffin' the nest, heart and soul, livin' a little healthy

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coffee, fall decor, storms, sunshine, target

How are you perkin’ today friends? Is it slow going? Or are you blazing a trail…full speed ahead to Friday? I seem to be plodding a bit lately…but that is better than being totally still, I am told. I have been drooling (not literally) over this beautiful collection of coffees this morning. Due to some bladder issues over the past several months, I have had to give up my morning cup. Never fear though, my friend Brenda and I have found a solution to our acidic problem and it is on it’s way to us in the mail. Acid neutralized coffee. Who knew? Now we do.
Well…enough of that…are you guys perkin’ in the fall décor department? I have had a few thing out for a while. I may get a second wind and find a few more in a day or two. I’m waiting about getting anything fresh for the porch. It’s still pretty warm here…so real pumpkins would have to sit in the sun, on our porch, for quite a while. Isn’t it so fun though? I noticed that my husband’s aunt had her “shocks of fodder” out at their house. That is cornstalks…for those that weren’t raised in the country…or around their grandparents. lol! It looks so pretty and so “harvesty.” Spell check loves that one.

I found that little “hello fall” sign at the Dollar Spot at Target. Isn’t that fun? I totally agree. Oh…and in other news (random) I am getting excited about the new iPhone that is coming out tomorrow. Lots of times now I shoot blog photos with my iPhone because I love the camera and it’s so easy. The new one has an even better camera…and that makes the creative eye ball in me…twitch with happiness. Hopefully it will be bug free…as the word on the street is always…”If you get the latest phone it will have bugs.” Sheesh…spoil our fun whydon’tcha! Anyway…if you have a Target (back on track) go check out all of their fun stuff. Or…if you are like us…drive and hour and a half…and eat lunch at a really good place while you are out of town. #countrylifeperks

Sometimes when I decorate for fall…I just throw a bunch of faux “punkims” in a basket and call it good. It makes me feel happy every time I walk by and see them.

The last little tidbit that I wanted to leave with you comes from the quote above. If you aren’t perkin’ too steady, or too strong, or to fast, hang in there. Sometimes our boats rock and pitch and make us feel sea sick. The thing about that is…the Master is right there with us…and I read this morning that no weapon formed against us…shall prosper. The Master is with us on these little side paths…but this is not our destination friends! Hang in there…sunshine and a bubbling percolator…are just up ahead!

From my heart to yours,

Coziness is Addicting

27 Thursday Aug 2015

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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.