Do you ever just putter around your house?  I love those days.  Usually, I call it “piddling.”  So does my mom.  You know…not really cleaning…but just moving things around.  It’s so fun.  Actually, today I did clean some and do laundry, but now I’m gonna piddle and putter, once I get this blog post up and running.  Ha!

Last week when we had a snow day, (one of many) I got a wild hair and hung a few iron skillets. Today…I swapped one out…so that they are all Lodge.  Those kinds of things make me happy.

One reason that I hung them up was because it’s so much more handy.  If you have much experience with cast iron, you know that they are pretty heavy.  I had mine in an upper cabinet.  These two are pre-seasoned…so they don’t require as much attention.  I love that.  I was also really pleased with the way that they looked against the beadboard.  I am loving my new approach to decor.  If you love it, keep it and use it, if not…give it away.

I have had a hard time with our mantle opening lately.  I finally decided to use a piece of ticking to hang my boxwood wreath.  I still wasn’t sure, but it’s growing on me.  I love the brightness of it.

Lastly, I have tweaked this little bench several times since getting this new pillow.  I swap the pillows back and forth.  Then I move one and then I put it back.  It’s there to stay for now.

I am aware of the fact that there are much bigger issues in life than puttering around.  I also believe that once you pray about them and give them to God, He expects us to live life and to try to do it joyfully.  If He made you a creative soul…enjoy it.  If He made you an analytical person…analyze.  If He made you an organizer…by all means…add some order to this world.  If He gave you the ability to enjoy puttering around…putter away.

Movin’ and groovin’,

Whatcha doing?  We are just hanging out.  We had a yummy supper of Shrimp and Corn Chowder and now we are just kicked back and relaxing a little.  Relaxing is a good thing isn’t it!?  Saturday nights at the Farmhouse are good for that.

Did I ever show you the prizey that I got a while back?  My sweet friend Valerie was thinking of me.  She sent me this vintage Pepperidge Farm Cookbook.  It was wrapped in the most adorable feed sack.  Aren’t prizey’s fun?  I agree.

I checked Ebay out a bit today.  They have lots of Currier and Ives goodies.  The only bad part is when you have to pay a lot of shipping.  I love the pie plates.  I may have mentioned that the other day.  It’s fun to check Ebay out though and see what all they have.

Well, I just wanted to pop in a say “hi” actually.  We have had a whole week of snow days.  They cleaned our church parking lot off today, so we will get to have service tomorrow.  We are excited for that.  Nourishment for the heart and soul.

I hope that you have an amazing day of rest.  You deserve it.  God said.  😉

Well hello there! There you are and here I am.  It’s been a while for us hasn’t it?  I hope that you had a wonderful holiday season with your family.  We tried our very best even though it was very hard.  God is always faithful though and He is constantly opening the path before us.  I am so thankful for that.

Sometimes winter is long for me.  (Most of the time.)  I love summer.  So…I have learned that little splashes of yellow help my mood…when skies are gray.  I think that going down to the storage area and finding these lemons…is on the agenda.

Usually by this time in the new year I am already organizing and arranging things differently.  I have done a bit of that…but not a whole lot.  I did move the foyer around and that was fun.  I will share that with you soon.

The big news on the January 6th…is the fact that I am taking the plunge with the kitchen.  My Russet Rose is going to be gone.  I know.  Some of you love it.  I’m just tired of it.  I’m ready for something new and my family isn’t crying too hard.  I really tried with the beadboard.  I just need something fresh.  So…hopefully tonight…I will start to get my white kitchen.  I’m so excited.  Besides…even Rachael Ray has a white studio kitchen now. (I used this in my plea to my husband.)  It was fun while it lasted…but I’m ready.  I will keep you updated.

What kind of plans do you have for 2014?  Are you going to do something wild and crazy?  Maybe a subtle change is on your list.  I plan on doing a few things at the Farmhouse.  I plan on cleaning things out this month and giving us more space to breathe. Whatever we decide to do this year, Dirt Roaders…let’s do it for God.  He is on our side…rooting us on.

Love from our dirt road to yours…

Remember this ol’ gal? Well….she got her “spruce” on.

I love her now…even though I loved her equally before.

She is glamorous…yet functional.

She was only three dollars, plus her new paint job.  Maybe eight all together.  You can’t beat that…at all.

I promised you, Dirt Roaders, that I would show you the after.  There ya go.  Whatcha’ think?  Leave me a comment or fifty.  😉

(btw:  I’ve been out junkin’ lately.  I know…you are totally shocked.  I picked up a great set of lockers and a ceramic tree…for a song!  Can’t wait to share them with you!)

Organizing on the cheap,