Category Archives: everyday stuff

Workin’ Like a Farmhand

09 Wednesday Apr 2014

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How is it going on your little piece of the planet?  Here at the Farmhouse, there are tons of things on the outside agenda.  That is a good thing…but it will also be nice when a few of them are checked off of our list.

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I am going to be helping the Mr. today…but I wanted to pop in real quick and chat for a minute.  I promise….soon…I will get totally back in gear.  Life is crazy at times.  Agree?  Ikr!?

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By the way…another thing that I need to work on is Easter baskets.  I love making those for our kids.  Easter will be here before we know it. 

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Well….today I will be workin’ like a farmhand…how bout you?

Love,
Kelli

Saturday around the Farmhouse

05 Saturday Apr 2014

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Hey friends!  How is it going today?  We have quite a bit of work going on outside today.  That is good though.  Especially since I couldn’t keep my hand out of .the Lay’s bag at lunch.  Busy days at the Farmhouse are fun though.

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Yesterday was a crazy day of of junkin’ with my mom.  We actually found a new place.  Not everyone has a turquoise chicken shirt…but now I do.  Thanks Mom.  Good eye….good eye.

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I hope that you Saturday is amazing.  I hope that you enjoy counting your blessings.  They are all around.

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Jesus loves you!

Kelli

Weather Report

26 Wednesday Mar 2014

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Okay.  Let’s talk weather.  How is it in your neck of the woods?  I see folks that are still getting tons of snow on Instagram!  We don’t have snow here right now…but the weather report here…is quite breezy.  Usually by this time of year we are having some pretty warm days.  Last night my FIL told me that it was supposed to snow in APRIL!  That will be interesting.  I told him that I guessed that there wasn’t anything that we could do about it.  We don’t get to decide on the weather, do we? 🙂
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What is the DIY weather at your house?  Are you up to your elbows in floods of ripping out the old and installing the new?  We aren’t doing much of that here.  The Mr. did install a new thingy in the toilet tank since ours broke.  Now you can flush it with the handle again.  So thankful to have a Mr. that will fix things.  I love you…Mr. Dirt Road.  (Pardon the mush…but a fixed toilet deserves public applause.)

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How about the cooking weather?  Are you in your kitchen, whipping up clouds of meringue?  Are the winds of new recipes swirling in your head?  I have been thinking on something for our church Easter dinner.  I need to do a trial run, here at home,  first though.

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I hope that Wednesday is good to you.  I have a sick baby in the nest today.  I guess the weather or the pollen or something is not being kind in the school system.  There have been lots of kids with the sickies.  I do know this though…Lord willing…it will be summer one of these days and that is my favorite weather.

Love from the dirt road,

Sigturquoise

Cranking it Out

24 Monday Mar 2014

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Well, Dirt Roaders, here we are again. It’s Monday. Some people love it…others, not so much. I don’t really have an issue with Monday…but it sure isn’t Thursday.  I have, what seems to be, a million things that need doing today.  Well, this week really.  I need to be cranking it out.  How bout you?

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The Mr. bought an amazing Groupon a while back and I need to dig out an old shot that I took of him and the little Mr.  The Groupon was for two big canvases for an amazing price.  That also means that in the next couple of days, I need to do a family photo shoot…of our family.  I’m very excited to get a new family picture for our family room.  It’s been a while.  Like the one that is up there…is going on ten years old.  Yeah…nuts.

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I also need to clean this Farmhouse.  Last week was full from beginning to end with craziness.  Things that had to be done and some things that I thought I would never face until I was old and gray.  That is just how life is though.  God knows exactly where we are.  I am very thankful for that.  By the way, I promised a shot of mom with her new teeth.  They are beautiful.  I am so happy for her.

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Well…I hope that your Monday is productive.  I hope that you get everything done that you wanted to accomplish.  Those days are my favorite.  I like to get things done.

Cranking it out,

Sigturquoise

Teeth

21 Friday Mar 2014

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Today….I am blogging to you from the dentist’s office.  I know.  I’m rad like that. 😉  My mom is getting her new teeth today.  Since I am such a sweet daughter…this is her prizey.

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All of those Billy Bob teeth from the quarter machines can come in handy.

I hope that your Friday is awesome and that your Saturday is relaxing.  May you find time to cherish your blessings.

Love from the waiting room,

Kelli

Spring…is that really you?

20 Thursday Mar 2014

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Hey gang!  I hope that today is good.  We have had a busy and stressful week so today I am trying to play catch up.  I didn’t want to fail to leave something for you though…so I am doing phone blogging today.  My heart is warmed with the thought that spring might just be here to stay.

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We have been taking little dirt road rides and enjoying our little neck of the woods lately.  The grass shows promise of greening and the baby cows are being born left and right.

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As far as projects go….I am thinking about dragging my Longaberger baskets out of hiding…after seeing this shot.  This is from Country Living.  Aren’t those baskets amazing!? It inspired me…in the laundry room dept.  I will let you know what I come up with.  😉

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I hope that your blessings are many and I hope that we really are seeing the face of spring.

Kelli

Dropping By

04 Tuesday Mar 2014

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Guess what?  We are out of school, once again, for bad weather.  Isn’t it crazy this year?  (Phone blogging today…cause I need to hurry.)

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I have lots to do today, with the kids here, because the schools sent work home this time.  I am glad.  We have been out so much…I was worrying a bit about their education.

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Anyway…I just wanted to drop by.  Hopefully soon…I will have springy posts with lots of inspiration for you.  Today, I am going to make Chicken Rice Soup and “homeschool” our kids.

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Have a cozy Tuesday!

Kelli

Instagramin’

26 Wednesday Feb 2014

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Hey guys!  How is life treatin’ ya?  We are hanging in there.  I thought that I would catch you up to speed on Instagram a bit today.

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Do you love Instagram?  I do.  I actually enjoy it more than Facebook.  That’s just me. 

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We are all so ready for spring…and it’s supposed to snow!  Waaaaah!

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I hope that your day is delightful!

See you on Instagram!

Kelli

Back in the Groove

18 Tuesday Feb 2014

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I have a confession to make.  My Valentine mantle is torn down…but it’s not spruced up for spring yet.  It has been crazy in the Ozarks, as far as weather goes, this year.  Our schools have had tons of snow days.  Hopefully, we are on the upswing now though.  Someone did say that the Farmer’s Almanac predicts another big snow in March.  We shall see.

Last year’s mantle:

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So today….I am trying to get back in the groove.  After two weeks of snow days and then a four day weekend…that is kinda hard.  It’s awfully quiet around here. Quiet is good sometimes.  😉

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I need to pick stuff up around the Farmhouse today.  I also need to go to the grocery store at some point.  I’m thinkin’ on spaghetti for supper.  For some reason I have had a hankerin’ for spaghetti lately.  Do you ever just get a hankerin’?  (I’m laughing inside…thinking about those of you that probably never use that word.  Try it…you might like it.)

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I am getting the itch to plant flowers.  Right now I just tend to my houseplants which helps a lot. (I saw some darling little cacti at Home Depot!)  Digging in the yard is therapy though.  This year…I think that I will appreciate that more than most.  Yesterday…the Mr…totally whacked my Butterfly Bush down to a nub!  I could not believe it.  The upside is…now I can see my herb bed out the window.  He said that the ice and snow had broken it.  I said “What if you killed it?”  He said “We will buy another one.”  He said…she said…you know how it goes.  He is a good ol’ guy.

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I hope that you have an amazing day, Dirt Roaders.  I met up with one of you on our trip.  The words of encouragement that you spoke to me about this blog…well, it makes it all worth while.  I hope that God warms the heart of each and every one of you today…while we are all getting back in the groove.

Shine…make ’em wonder what you got!

Sigturquoise