Tuesday, December 14, 2010

THIS AND THAT

This and that and.....


last little touches, no really...


Cookie cutters all ready for next week's baking


Just found these plump little birdies


Best part of all



* postscript With several comments on this board I was reminded of many
mornings coming down into the kitchen and turning to see that visiting
teenagers had gotten creative with the listings and many were now quite bawdy.
I miss those days- most of them anyway

Please visit Faded Charm for White Wednesday,
hosted by the delightful Kathleen.

38 comments:

Unknown said...

how beautiful! love the wood box filled with the plumb birdies and those white acorns,
lovely...

Karen

Olive said...

The white church attendance thing is brilliant. I just made gingerbread men and forgot how tedious it was but smells divine. ♥O

Robin Larkspur said...

charming and cozy!! Love the little birds. And the hymnal #board, wonderful...have fun with the kids!!!

Unknown said...

...Love the wooden box ~ and those plump little birdies too! understated loveliness!!
Happy W. W. !
xo, Rosemary

north pal said...

aren't those the sweetest little chubby felt birds. hope you have some to yourself to decorate and bake. Bestest,Denise

Donna@Conghaile Cottage said...

"Of Course" I love it all but my favorite part is the illuminated wooden box! OH AND the dates of Loved ones coming home is "Priceless"!
Hugs to you,
Donna

Laura @ 52 FLEA said...

Beautiful decorations! Adore your hymnal board...so fun and unique! :)
Happy Holidays, Laura

Blessed Serendipity said...

Love your photos and your "memo board".

-Danielle

Anonymous said...

The plump little birdies are so cute! And I like the calendar rack, it reminds of what they used at my church back in VA to put up the hymns and the lessons! Very imaginative idea! I need something like that so I don't forget to do things...LOL

My Grama's Soul said...

Hello dear lady.....NOTHING BETTER THAN HAVING KIDS RETURN HOME FOR CHRISTMAS!!

Xo

Jo

Beatnheart said...

beautifully creative and sweet.

Razmataz said...

That is brilliant. I can imagine the late night changes it might have had. An interestign piece.

Nice and Easy Antiques said...

The best days are yet to come!!! Yeah!!!!!

June said...

Z,if these are the final touches...what will you do tonight when you can't sleep? All the final touches are just what I have come to expect from my talented friend...lovely.
In answer to your question...this 'normal' person does crossword puzzles! When your kids get home, you will be able to wake them up for a hand of cards! That's what I used to do when the kids came home.lol!
hugs

FRENCH LAUNDRY said...

Oh my, I love it. I suspect you have lots of great memories. I love the board and the memories it evokes.

Happy WW,
Judy

Rebecca said...

Just gorgeous Z... really love your style! So warm and beautiful.
Blessings
Rebecca

Barbara Jean said...

Love your white boxes filled with goodies. And those little fluffy birds! wonderful!

blessings

barbara jean

Tete said...

Great Photos!
Happy WW and Merry Christmas!
Warmest wishes- Tete

time worn interiors said...

I love the Sunday school board as a calendar, reminder! What a great idea! I see these from time to time, but never figured out what to do with them! Have a great week!
Theresa
aka:tot

Jillayne said...

The final touches are so pretty, but I really like the message board. Anticipation!!!
Teenagers just can't resist stuff like that, but I know a few adults that can't help themselves either!

Sandi~A Cottage Muse said...

Love that board and I see you have some of my new little snowman's relatives!

Karen Valentine said...

You can never do too much Christmas decorating!!! I love the cute little snowmen, and of course we all covet that message board. Merry Christmas Suzan!!!
xo,
Karen

Kit said...

Ooooo, I am so loving those little snowman guys. Very unique. Kit

Vicki said...

Love the message board, the snowmen and those cute little birds! Enjoy the kids while they are home.

Charlene said...

Love all of your Christmas decor! I had an old white wooden tool box like yours & sold it. WHAT WAS I THINKING? Adorable the way you fixed that up with the greenery & lights. Those sparkly snow people look like Karens(from My Dessert Cottage). I wanted to take the class she had to learn to make those. DARN! Never enough time for all the things we want to do. Are you having tons of snow up there????? Stay warm. Oh, another thing we have in common... Christmas kiddo. My son is December 17th. WHAT WERE WE THINKING? I don't think we were. Happy Holidays.
Charlene

the old white house said...

That board is what it is all about, I love it! Maybe Hannah and Ben can come up with some new 'fun' messages to leave on it while they are home! Your home with all of its touches must look like a winter wonderland in the desert! Theresa xoxo

glor said...

Beautiful! Especially love the board ... I'm going to borrow this.
Blessings.

Anonymous said...

:) I miss those days too. We had letters on the fridge that moved in the night.
Everything looks gorgeous!

Rebecca said...

Hi
I am back just to say hi and thank you for all your encouragement this past year and your friendship - you my friend are such an inspiration, thank you.
Ha I was just scrolling down and my little guy let out a screech when we went by your little folk art doll and yelled creeeepy, lol
Now he wants to see it again...
gotta go and scroll down again
Have a good day
Blessings
R

Maude Lynn said...

Lovely light in these!

erin's art and gardens said...

oh those dates are soooo important...i am excited for you, sweety!!

i have the SAME snowmen! of course.

christmas love,
ee

Tammy said...

Quite beautiful as always. I bet that board had so many "fun" sayings on it when the kids were home. Ahhhh the good times right?
tammy

The Boston Lady said...

Your hymnal board is reflective of my Dec too! Only a few dates matter. Daughter home. Son's birthday (the 20th!), Son home. Christmas. I will bet that they will sneak down and bring that board back to the old days at some point! I just saw you didn't have heat - hope it's back and you have a wonderful time with your grown children - it's different, but still good. Ann

Sue said...

I love those little snow people! I wish a sign in my house had my kids coming home for Christmas:( I remember how excited I was when that was happening!

Colleen - the AmAzINg Mrs. B said...

Love the sign board..my daughter's b-day is the 19th as well :-) SO happy Birthday to Hannah and Brandi!

The little fat birdie is my favorite..I can relate to them :-)

Have a wonderful time with you children and a happy happy, merry merry!

Stephanie Suzanne Designs said...

What pretty plump birdies. :0) I love the board with the info on it..what a neat idea.

I wish you a wonderful {belated} White Wednesday.

Hugs,
Stephanie ♥

Carole said...

Soon soon your baby birds will be home to their nest. Happy days will be here again.

xx
Carole

Relyn Lawson said...

I love that board. What a great idea.