A Cozy Of An Idea...

Fashion fades,

only style remains the same.

-Coco Chanel 

Welcome... & GOOD day,  SWEET one... I'm honored  by your time/visit today!
I'm sure the MOST concern at the moment is keeping your home  warm & toasty, due to these rigid, single digits, that Mother Nature has offered us! BUT, it IS winter, though & it comes with THOSE temps expected, right... at least in most parts of the U.S.?
AND... with keeping our homes  warm & toasty, we often prefer  to do that in some type of style!
Well... today, I wanted to take a moment to share JUST one, VERY small detail! A detail, that's one of the  SIMPLEST... ways of cozy-ing up the home! It's an old way of mine... has been for many years, now!
Instead of a blanket, lap quilt OR throw... I'm often found... using COTTON tablecloth's! YES... you surely did happen to hear that right... tablecloth's!  The one shown, is actually a round one, somewhat tattered, BUT... still puts forth warmth all the same! My personal preference are solid colors... BUT, the style/color is to one's soul!
Throughout the tag-sale season... I'm ALWAYS scurrying for vintage  linens for this particular use & countless others! SO... with no time waiting... go ahead... peek inside your linen closet to see  what might could be had, no $'s spent,  BUT, well worth the warmth! AND... no, shape doesn't matter!

With Friendly... Warmth... 

~ SWEET 2 The Soul...

The desire to accomplish is sweet to the soul...

Proverbs 13:19

The farmhouse has been a BUSY gathering place...
a busy that brings a WELCOMING warmth for me, one that
soothes the soul, one that can mend the broken counterparts!

It's been filled with the ringing of laughter, the smiles
of genuine folks & my closest family!

The farm table was adored with...

SIMPLICITY & charm; faux greenery 

as a filler for crock & FRESH greens 

tucked providing a whimsical look!

And an ole' VINTAGE, pillar candle...

one of two, I found in my shop/business stash!

THIS pair of candles have literally been

with me for... at least 10 years!

I know... can YOU believe that???

They're ONLY lite during guest hours... &

then safely tucked away for the next gathering

OR need... they have actually been rented out before, 

NOW that's a hoot, even to myself!

That goes to show you... 

it's NOT in the expense of things...

it's ALL in the taste/style!

Oh... & you see the superb, chenille
bedspread, don't YOU??? It too, was an
inexpensive find... TRULY to my up-most surprise...
to believe someone could actually part with a FINE,
vintage piece, is BEYOND me & for ONLY
$5.00, yep... you heard that right, a $5.00 bill!

SO... as I've began to tidy & FRESHEN
each of the rooms, I'm being drawn back to
THIS chenille piece... trying to decide,
do I keep it OR does it come up for offer over at
Beehind Thyme MarketPlace...hummmm,
the decisions a lady has to make!

As Christmas decor is being put to rest...
there are some things that JUST have to
remain... living treasures, which give
life to one's soul... as THIS Christmas
cactus does, for it carries my PRECIOUS
'Momma's' memories!  SO... for now,
it will stay planted in the sunniest location
here in my kitchen, until the heart says...
it's time to return to the greenhouse & wait
for yet another Christmas season!

And for NOW... the twinkling of lights
stay put, for the BRIGHTNESS... it brings
throughout these January days, lifts
the spirit of things!

Here's to a NEW year filled with...
hopes & dreams, accompanied with
daily devotions & prayers!

~ With SINCERE thoughts...

Looking Back...

Greetings... from the farm on this warm, March day!
Hoping you have a moment to spare... I've gotten
a bit to share today, of a SWEET, 'intimate' WORKSHOP
& brunch that was offered here in my home.

SO, grab your hot, mug of coffee OR tea,
as well as paper & pen, for jotting down a scrumptious,
chicken recipe that I have to offer
along the way!

'Miss Charlotte' was very much styled for the
occasion & was center stage among the dishes
that were served!

The tables were adorned with matching, hand-quilted
runners that my precious 'Momma' & I had stitched years back.
A sprinkling of cut-glass was scattered about for
extra sparkle & it makes for a GREAT
conversation as well!

Each party received an individual, personalized
place setting for what focused around
our theme 'Our Nest' for the day!

A buttercream-yellow, paper & angel hair were
nestled inside a vintage, berry basket to replicate
a spring nest, along with a small, dried gourd.
Then I tucked in a guinea feather as well as...
a dip mix & a pattern of 'Our Nest' project.
All was tidied up in a wide, satin chocolate ribbon
trimmed with individual, name tags which was
topped off with a small, DARLING message tag!

Next I presented each lady with a base-coated,
sign board, for each one, to bring life to
 with their OWN creativity & style!

It TRULY was a fun time to be among like-minded
ladies & to share the love of the Lord, all awhile
creating a piece for their home!

The ladies were given flower choices to paint, hand-painted
as the pattern shown OR by using a SIMPLE stamp that
was created from leftover celery

A scrumptious, HOT brunch of 'Country Club-Style
Hot Chicken Salad' was served with croissant rolls...
 along with their choice of 'Strawberry Lemonade'
(strawberries from the farm) OR coffee!

'Cherry-Honey Scones' topped with a
SIMPLE, sugar glaze!

And a 'Pepper Dip' from the shoppe was quickly
prepared for in between munchies!

A last glance of BEAUTIFUL, talented work
done by one of the SWEET ladies whom attended,
she opt for the stamping celery! :)

It was my pleasure to host this workshop & I look forward
to MANY more throughout the year!

Hoping EACH of YOU a lovely weekend... from the farm!