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A Few Things at IKEA

24 Tuesday Mar 2015

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On Spring Break this year, we took a little jaunt to Texas.  It was wonderful, relaxing, and just what we needed.  I had a few places that I wanted to visit while we were there.  Places that we don’t have here in our neck of the woods.  I am totally fine with that fact…because I am one of those crazies that actually loves small town life.  That being said…it was really fun to visit some of these spots.  IKEA was one of them.  Of course I picked up…a few things at IKEA.

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If you have never been…IKEA is like a big showroom upstairs and then a market downstairs.  The market was my favorite part and I was stoked about the prices.  I picked up some glass vases that I had seen on Instagram and also a sheepskin for the piano bench. Their candles smell great too.  I was really impressed with the whole thing and would definitely go back.  You guys are all like…”Duh…we have been and we already know this goodness of which you speak.”  Just in case though….that someone out there has thought of going and held off…go.  If you are into home decor…I would bet my eye teeth that you would love it.  (Okay…maybe not.)

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Our girls are enjoying the sheepskin for piano practice.  A little easier on the bum than a hard piano bench.  I love the bit of softness that it lends to such an angular spot.

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If you already know all about IKEA because you don’t live in the sticks…or if you have always wanted to go…leave me a comment and we will chat it up!

Love from the Farmhouse,

Sigturquoise

Rainy Day Blues

19 Thursday Mar 2015

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Is it raining in your neck of the woods?  It’s sprinkling here.  I am waiting to do chores.  Good news though…no rain in the forecast for the next ten days I do believe.  That is music to this spring loving gal.  Rainy day blues…be gone.

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I may have to create a little sunshine today.  Do you guys do that?  Try to brighten the mood a little?  We are having tacos for supper and that always brings sparkly eyes to the Farmhouse.

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I hope that you all have a wonderful Thursday.  I hope that you stop to count the blessings all around…even when they come in the form of raindrops.

Love from the dirt road,

Sigturquoise

Spring…Is That You?

03 Tuesday Mar 2015

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Hey guys!!!  How are you?  We are doing well.  Trying to stay warm.  The first day of March has come and gone and so far we have no hint of spring.  We are actually due for another snow storm tomorrow.  As my granny said.. “We will get what we get.”  Pretty cut and dried.

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So what are you guys doing to hop on the spring bandwagon?  I haven’t put our decor out yet.  I’m thinking about doing a little of that today, even with snow impending.  I have a couple of cute bunnies and a couple of pillows from friends.  I also have some daffodils that look very real.  It’s exciting to add a few touches to brighten things.  It’s also exciting to herald in the celebration of Easter.

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I also need to be thinking about what I am going to cook for supper.  I’m thinking on turkey kielbasa with cabbage.  That is my mom’s famous recipe and I am anxious to try it.  (She doesn’t use the turkey version though.)  Something hearty and healthy sounds good in this weather.  I may throw a bit of corn in there for the Mr. and a bit of okra for me.  We shall see.  😉

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I hope that you have a lovely Tuesday.  When you think about it…we have some special people in our lives that have some serious needs.  If you could whisper a prayer for them…I would be ever grateful.  My Dirt Roaders are the best.  Thank you!

Love from the Farmhouse,

Sigturquoise

Morning at the Farmhouse

14 Wednesday Jan 2015

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Aren’t we glad that His mercies are new every morning.

“It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning:  great is thy faithfulness.”  Lamentations 3:22-23

A fresh start each day.  Maybe yesterday wasn’t so hot for you.  Maybe you went to bed last night thinking…”Tomorrow I will start afresh.”  Guess what?  You were right.  With the dawn of the morning, there are new mercies available.  Maybe yesterday was great for you and you just want to continue with that.  Whatever the case, I am always thankful for morning at the Farmhouse.  I love fresh starts…and giant cups of coffee.

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When I was editing the pictures for this post…I decided to not edit out the morning color.  We are guilty in Blogland of trying to get the perfect shot.  No shadows and a perfect white balance.  I love pictures like that myself…but they are not always telling the whole story.  Our kitchen this morning was a mixture of shadow and light.  It was full of golden pink.  I don’t ever want to edit out the creativity of the Master.  It was beautiful.  I wanted my Dirt Roaders to be able to feel that.

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My very favorite thing in this post is the little tongue depressor snow man.  Our little guy brought that home from school.  I propped it up in the window sill.  I heard him telling his dad and showing him where I set it.  He was so proud. Oh my heart.  There is a bit of irony with the snow man.  I have an old apothecary jar for tongue depressors.  One day I felt the Lord nudge my heart on that very subject.  You know…keeping the ol’ tongue under control and keeping my mouth shut.  Maybe the little snowman has more significance than I realized.  I love it when God teaches us…with the simple things of this life.

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Country life in the morning is a beautiful thing.  Everyone wants their breakfast.  Our over-enthusiastic rooster, Nacho, is crowing his lungs out.  Our steer, Chuck, is very vocal about his need for grain or hay.  If you barely open the back door, the goats are greeting you with their song. Children are scurrying around, grabbing backpacks  and breakfast.  It’s pretty typical.  Yesterday, my Mr. was running a little late…so I did the chores.   When I came back in, my ears were about frozen.  I should have dug out my dad’s old hat with the fuzzy ear flaps. 😉 I did “borrow” my husband’s Muck boots.  They were big…but so warm!  If you do chores and don’t have any….save your extra dollars.  They are worth it!  I may have to start saving up for a pair of my own!

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I hope that you have a lovely day.  If it started out on the wrong foot or wrong side of the bed…just remember:  This day is full of mercy and grace.  There are mornings everywhere, everyday.

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Love from our dirt road to yours,

Sigturquoise

p.s.  A huge thank you to my Mr. and B.  You guys are amazing tech support.  The new computer is up and running with all of the proper things installed.  I appreciate it very much!

F A R M

09 Friday Jan 2015

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I know.  The title is so eloquent.  That’s how I roll.  (You guys know that I am kidding. I write these posts…like a conversation.  I don’t want you to become bored.  I don’t do bored very well myself.)  Okaaaaay….back from the rabbit trail.  Soooo….yesterday…I picked up some new metal letters.  I thought that they would be for one certain spot.  They wound up in another.  I am very okay with that.

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For those of you that loved the burlap/french grain sack stripe bunting…don’t be alarmed.  I still have it.  Actually, I still have a roll of that burlap.  I can make another.  Right now though…I love the very simple, plain, yet a bit wonky, letter bunting of sorts.  My family liked it too.  That is the huge plus with me.  I will give you a mental picture…. The family sitting around in the…family room, visiting, doing homework and such.  The Mr. is in his Papa Bear’s Chair, I am up piddling around with these letters and twine on the mantle,  and the kids and us are talking.  It just kinda happened.  I kept moving the letters, inserting burlap, taking burlap away, and listening to their comments.  My husband liked it plain.  I did too.  He gets me.

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Would you like to know the main thing that bothered me?  There are only four letters in the word farm.  I know.  It comes from years of hearing the odd numbers of decor, shouted from the mountain tops.  You know what?  Now days…I don’t care.  Much.  ha!  I am even known, now, to just put….two….of something together.  I know.  Horror.  I’m keeding…I’m keeding.  You know what?  I am older and I pray for wisdom.  I don’t buy into the rules of decor as much.  If you love it…do it!  I will proudly display my four letters.  FARMHOUSE might have been a bit of overkill and the simplicity of FARM is really what we have.  A few goats, a few chickens, a few cows and calves, and a few acres.  It is a farm.  Pure and simple.

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I hope that you all have a wonderful weekend…full of blessing counting.  We really don’t have to look very far for those, do we?

Love from the FARM,

Sigturquoise

Throwing Stuff in the Yard

07 Wednesday Jan 2015

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Do you want to throw stuff in the yard in January?  I do.  Actually…all year, at different times, I get the urge to open the front door and throw things out into the yard.  What’s up with that?  lol!

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Actually, I do know what causes it.  It’s the part of me that craves peace and smooth surfaces.  It’s almost like…in my mind…there is this sensor that goes off…when I have too much surrounding me in the decor department.  I don’t do well in that.  It drives me crazy.  I know.  I need therapy. 😉

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When we built this farmhouse, several moons ago…there wasn’t a whole lot in here.  I loved that.  I wouldn’t even buy stuff at the junk store or go to yard sales for the longest.  I was content to have just enough.  Packing and moving will do that to a person.  I still tend to clean out and give things away…regularly.  Very rarely do people leave the Farmhouse…without some sort of little trinket or handmade goodie.  I love that.  It’s a win/win.

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Do you have the “Throwing Stuff in the Yard” bug?  I love fresh starts and open spaces.  It seems like it frees up my time and energy.  I find beauty there.

Happy Wednesday, Dirt Roaders!

Sigturquoise