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Weekend Vibes

26 Friday May 2017

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Holiday weekends are fun aren’t they? While we remember those that have given their lives to protect us…and our loved ones that have went on to Heaven…we usually gather with family. That is such a gift. I learn that more and more…the older I get. So weekend vibes feel alive and well today.


We have new babies on the farm, so with feeding them four times a day, our weekend vibe will be busy. We have a momma goat that totally would not feed her twins. Then another that only took one. Sooooo…we are striving to give these babies the best chance possible. 


Whatever you guys do this weekend…may Jesus bless you and warm your heart. May you quietly look around and absorb the love of your family. That is one of my favorite things to do. I used to see my dad doing that. He would just be enjoying his family and sitting there with a little smile. My granddad was the same way. I have been blessed with good teachers. 


Happy Memorial Day from the Farmhouse.

Two Things

19 Wednesday Oct 2016

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I know. Shocking. Two posts in two days. I aim to please. Lol! Soooo…two things.  Well…maybe three.

1. If you have a man that brings you a     white pumpkin home from the grocery store…keep him.

2. McDonald’s has really upped their game. Their fries taste better out of those little baskets. 🙈


3. You just can’t improve on the handiwork of God. His eye for beauty never ceases to amaze me.


Those are my two (three) things for you today. Feel free to let the comments roll! 

Love from the Farmhouse, 

Kelli

Cozy Is On It’s Way

03 Wednesday Aug 2016

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Hey Guys! Come on in for a bit. I thought that we would just chat a little today about Cozy Is On It’s Way.  Here in Southern Missouri we are feeling thankful for that fact.  Yes…it’s the first of August…but hopefully by the end of next month…the humidity will have let up a bit. By the way…I already have this wreath hanging on the front door of The Farmhouse. I loved it the minute I laid eyes on it. Cozy to the core.

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Do you guys have a Rae Dunn collection going?  I am a sucker for pottery of any shape or form…so I love hunting for these mugs. This summer I stashed them in an old locker basket. So fun.  I am actually having a cup of hot tea now.  It’s a blend of organic rose, lavender, and chamomile. It’s very good.  I know…you probably think I’m crazy…but it’s cold in here with the a/c.  I’m telling ya…around this time of year, thoughts of fall are very exciting.  I need to round up the few little things that I put out for the kids when it’s Back to School time. I have also been using Mulled Cider wax in the warmer. Our whole family loves it.

If you follow along on Instagram…you have probably noticed a nod toward the cozy part of the year.  The new black and white plaid curtains in our red room (It used to be red. lol!) are wonderfully cozy.  We also have a new braided rug in our entry. I really do love summer and all of it’s fun…but as a homemaker…the cozy time of year just makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Kind of like this hot cup of tea.

Love from The Farmhouse,

Kelli

Biscuits and Gravy

05 Tuesday Jul 2016

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Hey guys!  How are you doing on this… day after a holiday?  I am chuggin’ right along. We are on vacation at home, this week, so I was up and at ’em while everyone else slept in for a bit.  Rest is always a good thing.  We promote that out here on the farm. With today’s lifestyle we make a marked effort to follow after peace…but here I am off topic.  You are probably thinking “Kel, what on earth does that have to do with biscuits and gravy?”  Well…I will try to tie it all together for you.

Yesterday, at some point, the Mister requested biscuits and gravy this week.  Today is his day. We also have “home grown” sausage in the freezer so we will pair it with that.  You see biscuits and gravy is not a meal that I constantly cook.  Truthfully…I haven’t made homemade biscuits in so long…that I had to try and remember where my ol’ faithful recipe was.  (Seriously…have y’all tasted those big fluffy FROZEN biscuits?) This week though…we are taking it slow and easy and a simple pleasure he requested…and a simple pleasure he shall receive. Sometimes when life gets busy, or hard, or complicated…I opt for the easiest way to get something done.  The thing about that is…I miss out on the cathartic benefits of mixing up my homemade biscuits on our kitchen counter. (If you love to cook…you understand…if not…just skim through this part.) 😉 I miss out on giving of myself to those that I love the most. I also miss out on the peace that comes from a process.

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Life gives lots of opportunities like that doesn’t it?  We can go the extra mile for someone or we can just pop something frozen in the oven. Don’t get me wrong.  Sometimes we just have to go that route, and sometimes that is our best…and it’s blessed.  There are other times though…when we have plenty of time to get flour on our hands and knead the dough.  I want to be wise to the ebb and flow of that.  Not just with my own family but with others that I am called to serve as well.  A healthy balance is a key ingredient to a peaceful life, I do believe.


You all have read this blog long enough to know that I am not just talking about cooking. Some of my readers may not even like to cook. Some days eating take-out is a total way to win me over. My point is that we (I) should be intentional with service toward others…no matter what we do. Time is one of our most precious commodities in this life. Sharing it will always be blessed. You wanna hear something crazy?  I don’t think that this was even my original thought today…but it just kept flowing.  Maybe all of this is for my own heart…or maybe some of you needed the encouragement to keep on keeping on. After all..this life really isn’t about us.  It’s about others…and biscuits and gravy.

Love from the Farmhouse,

Sigturquoise

p.s. Just letting you know that the egg canvas and all of our canvases are on sale this summer.  Just use the coupon code FARMHOUSE10 at checkout.  The link below will take you there.

https://www.etsy.com/search/shops?search_query=dirtroadoncanvas

Summer is Here!

20 Monday Jun 2016

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Are you a summer lover like me? Well if you are…you are in luck!  Summer is here.


I love summer nights, and our summer schedule. I do casual well, and summer seems to embrace that. All of the seasons have beauty…but summer is very sanguine. Probably why it appeals to me so much.


Fields with the hay freshly baled are a big part of summer here. They are everywhere you turn. Sometimes even smack dab in the middle of town. 


Our friends bale their own hay…so we have several round bales waiting on us for our cows this winter. Our bovine family members will heartily approve. Cow snacks for the win. 


I’m gonna leave you with a shot of my new shirt. It’s pretty much my prayer every day. No matter the season.

Happy Summer!

Kelli

Whoa Nellie!

31 Thursday Mar 2016

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Hey Dirt Roaders!  How is everyone out there on the interwebs? I wanted to say a big “hello” to those that are stopping by from the article in the local paper.  We are so glad to have you here on the dirt road with us. Sue, that interviewed me, came and stayed a while and we just had a wonderful visit.  I love it when business turns into friendship.  Anyway…I would have posted a welcome sooner…but this week is trying to make me all kinds of cray cray…so I’m all about the “Whoa Nellie” this week.

My week started out wonderful.  Easter Sunday.  We went to Sunday morning service and then we had lunch/supper here with a whole bunch of our family.  It was the sweetest.  My favorite part of the whole day was when we all joined hands, in a big circle, and gave thanks for the meal.  I love those peaceful moments.  Those are not “Whoa Nellie” moments.

Monday was a good day for us.  We were all off of work and school. Tuesday was nerve wracking.  I had a doctor’s appointment…but everything turned out good and that was a relief.  (My road to recovery has been a slow one. I am thankful to be progressing though.) So that was a very BIG “Whoa Nellie” day.  I don’t know how you guys are…but I can have my teeth pulled…and no biggie.  Take me to the doctor’s office and I am a mess.  I start cracking jokes, because I am so nervous, and it just goes from there.  It’s like I have my own stand up routine.  What on the earth is wrong with me? Anyway, by the grace of God, we made it through that.  We even had a little time to go junking and to buy a yummy smelling candle.  Balance, I tell you. Balance.

So that brings us to yesterday. I’m just out here on the farm, minding my own biz…and a family member has a small (okay large) crisis…and I needed to be there.  It all happened very fast and was definitely a “Whoa Nellie” kind of day…all the way into the night. Things are good now though…and I now know why I came across the verse in Habakkuk, chapter 3, verse 19, yesterday morning.  It talks about the Lord being our strength and making us sure footed.  He really does that on those “Who Nellie” days.  Aren’t we glad?  Of course we are!  My Dirt Roaders are smart and kind and tough.

As usual…I will not leave you with gloom and despair.  I will leave you with the heart shaped sweet potato that I ate on Monday evening.  It was so pretty and delicious…that it deserved a spot on the blog.  If you are in the middle of a “Whoa Nellie” experience friends…just hold on. God is right in the middle of that need. He with be your strength and make sure that your feet don’t slip. He also made sweet potatoes…and I think that was really nice of Him.

Love from the Farmhouse,

Sigturquoise

p.s. We are chomping at the bit to open the Etsy shop.  Hopefully it will be any day now!  Woo Hoo!

 

ePantry and the e-cloth

09 Tuesday Feb 2016

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I got my latest shipment in from ePantry.  Let me just say that this little e-cloth is amazing. I will tell you why:

  
1.  We have lots of windows.

2.  You can use it on other things.

3.  Like errything!

4.  It’s hot pink. (Duh.) 😉

5.  It friendly to God’s pretty Earth.

I really do enjoy ePantry and I think that you will too. Check them out by clicking this little doohickey… 

 https://www.epantry.com/refer#

You will be glad that you did.  Then you will be all like…”Mrs. Meyers is in daaaa house!” Seriously.  You will.

Okay…gotta run.

Love from the little farm on the big hill,

Kellogg 

(my nickname from my mom)

Cozy Sweet Cozy

05 Thursday Nov 2015

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Hey Dirt Roaders!  How is your Thursday going?  I have a load of laundry swishing around so far, and half of a cinnamon raisin bagel down the hatch.  Exciting stuff!

  
If you follow along on Instagram there is a new hashtag to check out. It’s #cozysweetcozy.  Just a little spot for all things…well…cozy…this fall and winter.  That is my favorite part…how about yours?

  
The older that I get…the more I treasure what our homes really are.  A place to provide refuge for our families.  A spot for friends to drop in and recharge. We have been told that our home is peaceful.  That is my heart’s desire.  We have actually had several folks fall asleep out here, while visiting.  Maybe it’s the coziness that they feel?  More  than likely…the peace that God provides. I am delighted with that.

  
I hope that your day is fun and your evening is…you guessed it…cozy.

Love from the Farmhouse,

Kelli

Monday…Is What We Make It

05 Monday Oct 2015

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Are you a Monday person?  Bright eyed and bushy tailed and ready to meet the day with a smile?  Or maybe you are more along the lines of…sitting on the side of the bed…near comatose.  It takes all kinds.

  
The thing is…the way that your day turns out, my day turns out, has a whole lot to do with us.  How do we meet the day and the challenges ahead of us?  Do we give thought to our response?  Are we ready with a smile and a bit of encouragement?

  
Truthfully…some days…it feels like that we barely have the strength to roll on out of bed.  Even on those days though, attitude is everything.  Don’t let Monday eat your lunch. You know why?  Cause you want your lunch!  You want to enjoy every last crumb.  Monday…is what we make it friends.

  
Now…get out there…and enjoy it!

Kelli

Soup Weather

29 Tuesday Sep 2015

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I have been making soup here at the Farmhouse.  I have made it two weeks in a row.  I can eat soup homemade, at the Chinese place, or out of a can.  I just enjoy it.

  
Soup is comforting.  When you have been sick or emotionally distraught…a big bowl of soup nourishes all of the above. Soup is like a warm hug.  

  
It’s not uncommon to hear the term “soup weather” in these parts.  Most of us don’t cook a huge stockpot of soup in the middle of our humid summers.  My soup making fires back up when school starts and a bit of briskness is in the air.  I love that!!!

  
Soup is just cozy…and feels a lot like home.

Love from the dirt road,

Kelli