News From The Homestead!

I suppose, when I write Homestead you automatically think of a frontier type home. Sprawling hills,  and  farm animals. In my case, not so much. Homestead, is the door I walk through inside our second story condo. Away from the traffic and crowds  that are near by. It's a warm and cozy feeling that envelops you the moment you step inside.  The smell of cinnamon, lilac and lemons. Coffee brewing and something good on the stove. Home is where your heart is! Homestead is where your life fills with those things that you love. Family, pets, cozy pillows, candles.  You can make any place a home if your heart is in it!

These are pics of the condo when we first moved in. Thought, I would share!

Merry Christmas Time!

Oh how I love this time of the year!  The sounds, smells and presents!  Who doesn't love presents?  This year, I decided to do my shopping on line! Between  Black Friday and Cyber Monday I was able to knock out most all my shopping!  You can't beat sitting in your pj's with a cup of hot coffee! Of course you miss the crowds, shoving and  the wonderful Christmas smells!  Who needs it? With so many wonderful candles out there you can have your very own! My personal favorite is Black Crow's Christmas Thyme!

We had a nice Christmas, despite the absence of my brother that had recently passed. I am just finishing this Christmas post, due to just not up to writing!  I did buy a flocked tree this year and love it! It makes me so happy!

Potato Soup and a Fall cold

It never fails that we both seem to catch a Fall cold! Yesterday was pretty much a blur but today I am feeling a little better I tackled the bathrooms and some laundry! Still pretty weak tho. Tonight I will make a simple Fall soup (potato) good for the gut! I hope you are all doing well and staying safe!

Potato Soup:

3-4 potato's diced
1 can chicken broth
chopped onion
chopped carrot (optional)
half and half
butter
milk
I add all these ingredient's  and cook till tender! Fill bowls and add cheese on top/ Serve with cornbread

Hugs from Nashville,

C

Fall thyme and a lost tin

 Fall is my favorite time of year!  When  the color of leaves change ! The bounty of apples, pumpkins  and hot soups! I also love to decorate the best at fall! Several years ago I bought a small spice tin with a bright orange pumpkin painted on it. Every year I would take it out and place

it

on my stove for decoration! Well. this year when I was decorating I could not find that tin anywhere! I was devastated! It was MISSING!! I was beside myself turning the house upside down every day to no avail! Then yesterday, I decided to tackle the drawers in my bedroom. There at the bottom of the drawer underneath a stack of old pictures lay my little tin!!! I could not tell you the JOY, I felt upon finding this little jewel ! I  put it in its proper place on back of the stove, where I will leave it! My sweet friend Doris Lutrell painted it and I got at her booth at the Americana Primitive Show about 25 years ago. It is one of those things that have special meaning only to me. Anyway, enough ramblings today! Have a blessed  and happy day!

C

 My little tin!

Catching up!

It's been a while since I have posted! So much going on in my life! My sweet Brother, Ricky passed away in July! I still can not believe he is gone. Not a week later and my cat of 14 years, Oscar passed! It has been difficult to lose them both and then we found out that my Husband will be partially blind! That was a HUGE blow for both of us.

I have decided that I  can not simply be sad the rest of my life so we just do the best we can and take it a day at a time!

I am glad the weather is getting cooler and a little crispy! I love fall days! I hope you all are doing well and sending blessings to you!

Candi

Decorate with what you like

Sweet girl with Early Blue textiles made by the lovely Alecia Maynard!

Early lighting!

Olde Red Buckets capture my heart

I love textiles!

I say this because I notice so many people take their decorating advice  from what others do in their homes!  Create a style that is all yours and yours alone. I often sell entire collections because I simply need a change.  I have held on to my buckets the longest but that may change tomorrow.  Decorate with what brings you happiness. Something, That makes your soul sing! If you like it packed full or just simple like me. I go through spurts of wanting more and then sell it all! haha

Enjoy life ! Dance Sing. Love and hugs

Candi

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Summer's here!

I have to admit I have a love hate relationship with Summer! I love the fresh vegetables and the roadside stands. Dislike the hot humid weather of Tennessee! I love the yard sales and birds chirping! I like the lighter clothing and sunshine! Dislike the mosquitos and other flying annoyances we have to deal with! I do however love the 4th of July! I am a patriotic  person by nature and really love decorating and celebrating this time of year!

Nashville has the biggest fireworks presentation every year and we used to never miss it! Now, that we are a mega city, we have opted for a smaller fireworks show at a local park than to fight the crowds! I do love it though where ever we go! I hope whatever you decide to do it will be wonderful and mostly Patriotic!

God Bless America,

Fresh tomatoes from the Amish!

I love old flags and Barns!