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A Little Bit of Country For You

15 Tuesday Aug 2017

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I posted a little thingy on Facebook last week that said this: “I would rather hear cows mooing than horns honking.” It’s true, but not everyone feels that way and I totally respect that. Today though…I thought that I would post a little bit of country for you. You know…just in case you love it.


We have been helping one of our kids learn to drive this summer. That means lots of dirt road rides. One day we had Mamaw with us and we decided to take a new path. We wound up by some of our relative’s home place and the cemetery where our kid’s great-great- great-grandparents are. How crazy is that? Folks don’t stray far from home in these Ozark hills. Anyway…it was a gorgeous place…out in the middle of nowhere. My favorite kind of adventure. 


I wish that I had snapped a picture of the beautiful pasture full of round bales. There were so many and it was gorgeous. One of my favorite summer views. I’ll share a picture of  Gingerbread instead. She loves hay too. 


It’s been rainy out here on the dirt road. Although we are enjoying the cooler weather…we are missing the swimming pool. It has been nice and cozy though.


And all of that coziness makes you want to  turn your home decor in the direction of fall.


I have been clearing off a few spaces and rearranging a little. You know…just in case a pumpkin needs a place to sit. 😉 You “nebber” know! (As my little brother used to say.)


So…a little bit of country for you on this Tuesday. I hope that your day is peaceful and that the love of Jesus warms you from the inside out.

Love from the Farmhouse,

You Made It!

21 Friday Jul 2017

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It’s Fri-Yay! You made it!!! Did your week fly or did it plod? That seems to make a lot of difference doesn’t it?


Whatever the speed of your week…I hope that it was a productive one. It has been so hot here in the Ozarks that you have to be a little more selective about the time of day that you do certain chores. Of course…it is summer…so heat comes with it. 


I hope that your weekend is relaxing. I hope that you get to spend it with those that you love, God, family and friends. Maybe you will even sneak in a junkin’ trip or two. That sounds fun!!! (I have been looking at Mason Cash mixing bowls online. Oh goodness. All the heart eyes!) 


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Got a little side tracked there. Lol! But seriously….GOR JESSSSSS! 

Okay…so you all have a blessed weekend!

Love from the Farmhouse,

BHG and Relaxation

26 Thursday May 2016

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Last night when I went to bed…I gathered up a few relaxation items. Okay…technically there was Coca-Cola in the Yeti…so…anyway. (A rare treat these days. 😉) I wasn’t long into the magazine though and I was already inspired. BHG is one of the magazines, that I get, that still thrills me…in this world of so much online decorating eye candy. I really enjoy it.


I love that the style and projects are realistic. The recipes are too. I also enjoy having a real, live, article in my grasp that I can actually file away for later. As in…real life.  Yes…I love Pinterest as much as the next girl…but I am a book worm at heart.


Anyway…during my “relaxing” BHG totally inspired me to dress our yellow couch for summer. As I stated on IG…don’t worry…these pillows are to be used or chucked to the floor if necessary. We don’t have a lot around here that isn’t to be used. I think that is a good thing.

Love from the Farmhouse,

Kelli

p.s. This is not a sponsored post. Totally free advertisement. 😉

Crazy Crazy Month of May

05 Thursday May 2016

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I am waiting in the parent pick up line as we speak. Well actually as I speak. Into my little microphone thingy. Why do I forget all the rest of the year just how crazy,  crazy, super-crazy the month of May is? Then it rolls around and I act surprised. Maybe I should write this down. 😉


Other than that, we are all trying to hang in there. I’m sure that you all are doing the same. I will try to write a little more content for you… when I get a minute.


If your month of May is a little crazy, like ours, just try to remember that summer is around the bend. My hope is that it is a relaxing and refreshing one.

Love from the Farmhouse,

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!

 

Easy Breezy

23 Tuesday Jun 2015

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I hope that your Tuesday is easy and breezy.

I hope that everything falls into place and you find time to just…enjoy.


I hope that you get an extra cherry in your shake at Sonic.

I hope that you get an extra fry in your box at McDonalds.

I hope that you get an extra squirt of syrup at the snow cone stand.

(I don’t recommend eating all of that in one day.)

I hope that today is easy breezy.  You deserve it.

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I hope that you are first to the trough. (That one is for all of you livestock that read this blog.)

Love from the Farmhouse,

Sigturquoise

 

The Feeling of Home

17 Wednesday Jun 2015

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This morning I stood in our kitchen and just absorbed.  I absorbed the light, oxygen, and the feel of things.  Our home is about so much more than decor.  Our home is about a feeling. 

  
I want our family and others to feel welcome in our home.  I want them to feel the peace of God that we carry in our hearts.  I don’t want them to feel that they are in a museum.  I don’t want them to feel that everything is untouchable.  I do want them to feel a home that is lived in.

When kids come over to stay with our kids…I tell them to make themselves at home.  They do.  Most of them are return visitors and they know the casual way that we live here.  They know that this home is based on respect for others and grace.  A pretty healthy balance that we strive for.  

  
Years ago my mom told me that my step-dad’s motto for company was “If we have it…you are welcome to eat it.”  I love the generosity in that.  What a joyful way to live…putting the wants and needs of others before your own. What an example to me…and he probably doesn’t even know it.  

Home is a beautiful word.  What we make it mean for others…is up to us.  As adults…we get to choose how our home feels.

  
Love from the Farmhouse,

Kelli

p.s.  I asked our kids how our home felt to them and this is what I got:

Cozy, fun, happy, inviting, cheerful, joyful, loving, and bright.

I am grateful and humbled by their answers and I know that these things have only come through the grace of God. All glory to Him. ❤️

A Place to Hang Your Hat

09 Tuesday Jun 2015

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Are you guys crazy about the farmhouse style hooks that are popping up everywhere?  I am.  I have been adoring them from afar for a while.  I think that a place to hang your hat is a special thing.

I actually happened upon some a few weeks back.  I left them where they were though.  Last weekend though…I was in TJ Maxx and found these beauts.

 
They were very  friendly, cost wise, and I just couldn’t pass them up.  I am actually thinking about using them in our master bedroom.

Okay…so that brings me to this:

 

This is available today at Farmhousewares.com.  It is EXACTLY what I have been looking for.  Very exciting stuff.  I may swap out the hooks that I have in our entry with one of these.  I can’t wait to get it.  I am also excited that I left the others behind…a few weeks ago. Isn’t it fun when you keep something in mind and wait for it?  Sometimes that is hard to do…but I am a tad picky about not bringing something home…unless I really like it. I really like these places to hang your hat.

Love from the Farmhouse,

Kelli

p.s.  This is not a paid post. Totally my opinion and excitement. 😉

Let the Good Times Roll

26 Tuesday May 2015

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Hey guys!  Is your summer off with a bang?  Ours has been.  It feels good to slow down a bit and just enjoy. Sometimes we have to make a conscious effort to let the good times roll.

 

By the way…it’s .50 corn dog night at Sonic…if you are interested.  You are welcome. 😉

 

I love easy, breezy, summer decor…that feels like it frees us up to do things outside.  I love a casual space in the summer.

   

I hope that your summer is packed full of relaxation and fun!

Let the good times roll,

Kelli