Monday, December 28, 2009

Farmhouse Movie Collection - Julie and Julia



Happy Christmas to me!

I loved the books so much more than the movie but it's a delightful adaptation of both.
The scenery and costumes are fantastic and the stories of these two very different women are inspiring.
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Monday, December 7, 2009

Christmas Mantle


I like to change the mantle from year to year. This is what it looked like a few years ago. The barn star is now hanging from a fence in the garden and the stocking holders are packed away until I feel inspired to use them again (maybe next year).
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Vintage Christmas Photo

This is a photograph of my grandma that I have reprinted and hand-colored for the holidays. She's adorable and it made a great Christmas card.
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Sunday, December 6, 2009

Christmas At The Farmhouse




I've been collecting vintage glass ornaments for several years. My favorites are the pinecones. Since the tree looks like it's dripping with candy, I've decided to decorate the mantle with natural things found in our yard.
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Coping During Trying Times

How is everyone doing out there?  It's been a long time since I have posted but you know how it goes. Life sometimes detours and goe...