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Hope and Inconvenience

December 19, 2013 Leave a Comment

19 Dec

    Hope is contagious.   I had been caught.  I didn’t “want” to do something that was an inconvenience us, to me and my expectations. I was regretting  inviting guests to the Christmas morning service.       Instead, I saw our guests be deeply moved by the Christmas morning service.  A widow and her children who are … Read More about Hope and Inconvenience

Rustic Elegant Dining Room

December 16, 2013 1 Comment

16 Dec

  Usually our dining room is graced with traditional Old World elegance. Carved Italian styled renaissance furniture, china cabinets, Federal stye mirror. Paintings and prints from Europe. It just didn’t seem right this year.       Like most, our Christmas decorations have been collected over the years, over the moves and inherited. Last year … Read More about Rustic Elegant Dining Room

Farmhouse Kitchen

December 16, 2013 Leave a Comment

16 Dec

  Over the hills and through the woods to the open houses we went!  Literally over and through. Last week the Bible study gal pals and I went over the hills nad throug hte woods to a log cabin home for brunch.  The inspiration was bubbling up! Then we were off!  Over the hills and … Read More about Farmhouse Kitchen

The Coming of His Joy

December 14, 2013 2 Comments

14 Dec

  Still waiting. Still preparing.   The old old stories of His love.. this old-fashioned hymn popped in my mind…because that is what we do during Advent.  Tell the old stories of Jesus and His love. Reading Luke’s old old story of the coming birth is preluded by these words to his friend…   I … Read More about The Coming of His Joy

Christmas Cozy

December 13, 2013 Leave a Comment

13 Dec

  It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in this old farmhouse.     By some folk’s count, I am behind and moving slow.  I guess. We have a slow paced Thanksgiving weekend.  Games, food, golf for some, food, movie, dishes, shopping for a new old home being renovated, games, food, and dishes.  No … Read More about Christmas Cozy

Natural Decoration…Snow!

December 12, 2013 Leave a Comment

12 Dec

  Have to say this southern gal loves snow. My kids love snow.  Even though it took me forever to get home from church, okay, just and hour, I was glad to see it falling in veil of white. Nancy spun out into a cornfield. Nearby neighbors who she did not know help to push … Read More about Natural Decoration…Snow!

Hopeful Anticipation

December 1, 2013 Leave a Comment

1 Dec

Anticipation! Advent is the season of preparation.  Have you ever noticed that the two most important events in history have a season of preparation? Advent and Lent. The build up of anticipation.  Preparing includes planning, understanding, focus. How is the preparation going for you? Before any “big” event, wedding, Thanksgiving…. there is planning and anticipation of … Read More about Hopeful Anticipation

Uncle Son

November 20, 2013 1 Comment

20 Nov

Sister age 11 Granddad and Son age 9 My Uncle Son is having a milestone birthday on Saturday. I have felt for several weeks now that I was supposed to go visit soon. It was a gentle Holy Spirit urging. It fit with my occasional longing to see them in person. Then the FB message … Read More about Uncle Son

Easy Quick Eats for Family and Company

November 16, 2013 Leave a Comment

16 Nov

  Having company for Thanksgiving weekend?  Here is a quick easy blast from the past meal.  Easy to make. Easy to serve. Easy clean up. Perfect. When our kids come home, they like to play an early morning round of 18 holes of golf. This is a perfect for a bite when they come back … Read More about Easy Quick Eats for Family and Company

Sunday Sabbath

October 26, 2013 Leave a Comment

26 Oct

  A day set apart for rest. It is a day by God’s own words that is holy, to be kept holy. We had a good Sabbath Sunday today with my daughter’s family, take out , naps and cookie making and left overs.  Church was first.  Setting aside all other things to devote to each … Read More about Sunday Sabbath

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Early spring table with primrose and pansies. Who Early spring table with primrose and pansies. Who knew fine China and black buffalo plaid would be so pretty together?  A special table for a special 21st birthday! Read more here: https://bushelandapickle.com/tips-for-early-spring-table/ #earlyspring #springtablescape #lenoxchina #pansies #primrose #vintagestyle #blackbuffalotablecoth #vintagesilver #21stbirthday
‘Springing Up’ the dining room using early spr ‘Springing Up’ the dining room using early spring artificial flowers. Yes, artificial!  And yes, it is okay! Just look how pretty it looks on the buffet. Read more here: https://bushelandapickle.com/8705-2/. #spring #springdecor #artificalflowers #diningroom #souptureen #cherryblossoms #creamycandles #brasscandlesticks
Happy 21st Birthday Sweet Meg! We had a day long Happy 21st Birthday Sweet Meg!  We had a day long celebration with family. On Saturday. Today she’s out with friends.  #21stbirthday #birthdaycake #candles #familycelebrations
Fires are a plus on our cold days when the three o Fires are a plus on our cold days when the three of us are home at the same time. Life with older kids.  Sweet Meg loves making sure our dogs don’t miss Amy too much and get lots of attention. #loveourdogs #together #family #fireplace #coldweather #kisses #daughter #timeathome #ikeaottoman #sunday
Another cold day in PA. Headed out do do 100 easy Another cold day in PA. Headed out do do 100 easy Lessons for reading with our kindergartener granddaughter and coffee with Nancy.  All of the kids are doing at home learning today.  Thankful for our 4 wheel drive  #winter #cold #CKcoat #100easylessons #grandchildren #hyundai4wheeldrive #snow #icemorningcoffee
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