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.

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).

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.

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.

November Rose

It's November 10Th and here in north central Ohio, I just went out to my garden and cut these beautiful white roses. We had one pink rose bloom, a couple of weeks ago, on our Queen Elizabeth rosebush but I can't believe these bloomed. Beautiful!

Final Pic of Fall

Yesterday, we had our first little bit of snow. Nothing that actually stuck to the ground but it was falling from the sky. I can't believe how quickly this year has gone by.

I took this picture last weekend. The tree is now bare but for a moment it was beautiful - the orange leaves against a perfect blue sky. So enjoy because it was my last pic of the folliage for this year. Can't wait to see icicles dropping from the branches. Oh well ...time marches on.

Halloween Purse

I made this altered purse for Halloween a few years ago. It was a purse that I found in a thrift store and embellished using an old photograph, paper, ribbons, paint and other crafty doo dads that I had in my craft room. I've received a lot of postive feedback on it and it's a one-of-a-kind.

Framed Postcards

Need inexpensive artwork? Framed postcards are a great way to commorate a trip or place. These cards are from our local art center.

Black Cats

I started collecting funky black cats a few Halloween's ago. These are just a couple of them.

Halloween Trinket Box

I made this trinket box last year. It's interesting to play around with old photographs and alter them into something new. This is just a paper mache box purchased from a craft store. It may not be a masterpiece but I had fun making it.

Farmers' Fair Covington Ky - This Weekend

I learned about Farmers' Fair from Jennifer @ Fab Ferments. If you are in the Cincinnati area, be sure to check it out.

Happy First Day of Autumn

As of yesterday, Fall is officially here. I started to put away the seashells and brought out some of our autumn accessories. I'm not quite ready to get the Halloween decor out yet but transitioning into it.

One issue was our dining room. We rarely use it so we put our bookcase there. Now the ongoing challenge is to keep the clutter under control. Books are a necessity for us and we're always bringing more home. We also have tons of books in our bedrooms and offices. I've tried to get rid of some but find it hard to part with a lot of them. I guess we'll just have to purchase more shelving.

Happy first full day of fall.

Beautiful Business Cards

I have a thing for business cards. The more beautiful and creative; the more I love them. They're like little works of art.

Here are some of the gorgeous cards I picked up at the Country Living Fair.

Hope you enjoy!

And Even More...Country Living Fair

Love this display!

Bought this necklace from The Vintage Barn... you can purchase one at: www.barnbarnbaby.com

More Country Living Fair - Part Deux

These shots were from the Homegirl booth.
You can find her at: www.homegirlshop.com

More Country Living Fair

I took a lot of pictures at the fair to share with you.