Country Memories too... Hardwood floors

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Thinking back to Grandmother's wood floors... pinterest

The excessive heat has been most unpleasant around here , so I am trying to think happy thoughts about the heat which leads me back to memories of my Grandparents farm . 

Visiting them in the Summertime with cousins was great fun, with the memorable exception of one hot sunny morning...

Grandmother was busily washing and waxing her wood floors when we decided to go out and play. Unfortunately with watering the garden ( which was a favorite place to play) our shoes wore a couple of inches of mud when hot & tired , we decided to trudge back to the house for a snack. 

She had taken the time to warn us to take our shoes off, but with the excitement of the morning’s play, neither my cousin or I remembered.  Wow. . . You needn’t even wonder what happened.. Yep, that’s right- the one and only swatting she ever had to give us.

Remembering it now with a smile. . .  it makes this hot Summer day just a little more pleasant. 

So, heres a few beautiful floors that will help you remember to take those 

shoes OFF , covered with mud or not  :)   

Not your Grandmother's floors... via pinterest

Make the entry special... via mixandchic.com- a favorite blogsite of mine.

Herringbone pattern via delysiastyle.com

A couple of tips for hardwood floors-

1. Always take your high heels off and save dents & dings..
2. Remember to vacuum first to remove small rocks and dirt that will scratch, then mop as directed.
3. If you get unwanted items on the floor such as crayons, stickers or gum , use 
   goo-gone ( available at hardware stores) to make clean up easier.

Till next time-

Diana & Aubrie

107Vintage

Aging your home gracefully, Home decor with a past.

www.107Vintage.com

www.Cashmereinteriors.net

Check out a few of our favorite blogs-  Happy reading:

Mixandchic.com

Perfectlyimperfectblog.com

Thistlewoodfarms.com

LLHdesign.comwww.llhdesigns.com

Cottageandvineblogspot.com

Farmhouse Memories

For those of you who may have never had the opportunity to:

 1. Grow up in the country or  2. Visit the country,  let me just say, you are totally missing out. Such great memories...

On the way home from dinner in the “big city” ( Fort Worth, Texas ) ... as I neared our little off road ,  I slowed W-A-Y down  and rolled the windows down to once again hear the sounds of the country. A chorus of creaking, croaking and chirping took me back in time.

As I rounded each little corner I was pleasantly taken back to my childhood. My Grandparents on both sides lived on a farm. One was “in-town” but had a large garden -One had a much larger farm out of  “town”, but the sights and sounds of each made for a lifetime of memories. . .
A million flooded through my mind, taking my thoughts away & sending soothing waves of joy.

Grandma would meet us at the door, wiping her hands on her favorite apron ( one of which now hangs in my own kitchen from a favorite hammered silver spoon )  inviting us in for an afternoon visit that was sure to include some of her homemade chicken, mashed potatoes you wanted to just dive into, and green beans that anyone would love ! 

  Always loving silverware- this
 was a perfect way to hang my
 grandma's apron that I inherited !


Gotta love aprons. . . . . 


 *See my Pinterest Silver
   board here.

And it just happens to work great in my kitchen...

Following up the laughter, delicious meal and great times were the best apricot pies .. or chocolate.. or coconut that she had made ahead- Just in case & LOVING every second of it.  ( She cooked for 8 children of her own all her life )

Every visit ended with the same apron being used to dab the corners of her eyes as we headed out the door, piling in the car, and leaving her once again to her quiet little country house.

Do you have a favorite memory ?  share it with us and

smile as you remember.

Till next time ( more farmhouse memories later ..)

Diana & Aubrie


Some of my favorite blogs to visit-


Commonground
Gardenantqsvintage
Girlswithgoodtaste
LLH Desgin

Missmustardseed

Nestingplace

Perfectlyimperfect

Savvycityfarmer

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Daily Joy

Well, here we are again. To Houston for scans, testing and 

“ check-em-ups ” as the kids would say.. 

Trying to find the joy in our travels, we stop and look around occasionally to see what peaks our interest. Hey, if you have to be here, then we try to maintain our sense of humor and keep both eyeballs peeled. ( As my Dad says ) 

This is what we found today-

Lovely flowers blooming, literally in the garden next to where we valet the car every time we come up to the hospital...

 Just thought this was one of 

 the most beautiful purple   flowering vines I had seen in awhile- Anyone know what it might be?

Just the most delicate looking

flowers. Lovely. 

Asparagus Fern...I think, someone correct me if not.

Down the street , near Hotel ZaZa-awaits a wonderland of uplifting areas in which to chill out, stop and smell the flowers, or watch the beautiful fountains !  ( Free )

Cancer Survivors Plaza.. a lovely place not to be missed !

Each plaque has a different encouraging note from someone on it...

each intended to bring to you JOY...

Can you hear the JOY bubbling up from the

fountain..?

We enjoy the fact that HE gives us living water, so that we may LIVE with the cancer and look for the JOY in being here for a time...

We live, with a peace

that truly passes our earthly understanding. Amazing

Grace he gives when we ask.

Oh , and did I mention

JOY ?

Even though we are acutely aware of the fact that my

Darling has cancer, life is

sometimes VERY messy &

 not always so fun...

we ask God for a daily dose of his peace so that we may continue to have the joy that only HE can give, and No One can take away.

Being normal and human, I 

sometimes let it slip away, and occasionally I find myself wallowing in pity.. but only for a moment.

Too much to do , sweet memories

yet to make...

                                                                         

A short, one hour away- Galveston awaits. It is raining today- a nice departure from the 107 degrees at home ( not a pun on our store, I promise ) and about 73 degrees here in the Houston area. We are finished with my Darlings testing.. and it’s only 1:20 p.m. , so we decide to head out Galveston way and see the sights. . . .

Till next time-  ( a continued post on Dallas Market soon )

Diana & Aubrie

107 Vintage

Aging your home gracefully, Home decor with a past.

www.107Vintage.com 

www.Cashmereinteriors.net

P.S.  Aubrie's rocking it tonight at her very first production... RAW productions.  Check it out, and if your in the DFW area- join her for the August show ! She would love to meet

you. She is one talented , lovely young lady..  I am proud of her. 

http://artsblog.dallasnews.com/2012/06/indie-arts-group-raw-natural-born-artists-debuts-in-dallas-with-sunday-party.html/