I have the blues.. and periwinkles

Thunder rolls across the sky, the lightening past now.  I heard the Splat on the roof and enjoyed the sounds of a Fall Storm rolling in.

A harder pitter patter now. Falling on the roof, washing away the hot Summer and filling my heart with joy. A refreshing sound, have you ever stopped to wonder why ?

It’s amazing how a simple sound can wash your mind as well.. a cleansing of sorts.

Well... my lovely thoughts are now interrupted by thuds of hail.. goodness. We really need the rain , but hail ?  Really ?

We do need the Rain, so I will enjoy it, hail and all.  Hopefully it is bringing a true  Fall to our part of the country.  We have endured a long, hot Summer-  So, bring it on. 

Beautiful dark blue gray evenings... clear, blue skies in the mornings,

blue-purple flowers growing in the fields... I love those colors ! 

Now, I feel like it is really time to buckle down and start on some of those projects I have put off, probably like for the fourth, or fifth, or sixth time now.

Painting, more painting,  Christmas crafts.  My office, painting my Vintage church pew in the kitchen. 

The list is endless, so I will listen intently to the storm and relax- preparing mentally to tackle the long, long list and enjoy the Fall. 

 Really enjoy the Fall. 

My favorite season of the entire year. 

Sure sounds wonderful !  I feel the smile on my face spreading to my heart . . . . . . 

Here is a sneak peek at some of the colors in my kitchen and what I am considering.. Next time the church pew will have more color. Still contemplating just exactly what shade to wash it. 

Hydrangeas in a galvanized tin grace the floor.

A lovely quilt picked up while on our Honeymoon..

Some pretty blues,

lavenders, periwinkle

collectibles in our

kitchen...

We need to make a decision.. I am leaning towards a "muddy" lavender... 

Till next time-

Diana & Aubrie

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It had me at a glance...

You know sometimes a purchase is well planned, thought out, saved for..

and then occasionally it hits you like a ton of bricks, and you think- Oh my , that's going home with me !

Well this was one of the unplanned, spur of the moment, follow your heart purchases. I was perusing one of the little antique shops in a nearby town, on the way back to the office and had not been in the store for oh- probably more than two minutes when I spied this.. or as my Grandson says- I spied with my little eyes :)

I know - it needs to feel the love. 

It needs some tender care. BUT, what details !! I was immediately drawn to the colors in the chair- I just knew it would feel at home in my living area off the kitchen.

It will require some planning on my part to get the things I need-  1. leather cleaner/ repair... 2. A very fine sandpaper... 3. A piece of wood so My Darling can make a new seat where the other one simply gave out...4. A wonderful old Vintage fabric to save and repurpose.

Then it will be good as new- OR BETTER. Don't you think ?

Maybe a decorative initial here ? 

The colors match my decor perfect ! 

Check out those Nail head- should be fun...

Stick around- I’m planning, preparing and otherwise going to finish this soon- we are hosting Thanksgiving here this year.  That should keep me focused. Well.. hopefully.

If you have any great suggestions for this project- let us hear from 

you. I am open to ideas - I want it to feel the love & be enjoyed by all.

Till next time-  Enjoy the lovely FALL.  We are.

Diana & Aubrie

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Fall Musings...

Courtesy of Flickr- on our Pinterest 

I had just gotten the porch finished up with some pretty fall pumpkins and leaves when Buddy just didn't have another ounce of energy... He wandered off and plopped down behind a chair.  I had to snap his photo.  He says Happy Fall !

OUR Sweet Bones - aka Buddy 

This is the time of year that I simply ADORE !  Leaves starting to turn in a few places, 

more deer venturing out to munch in our pasture, coffee in the morning that we can actually enjoy because it's a little cooler.. and of course the wonderful recipes that remind us the holidays are nearing. I hope you enjoy your week- and this recipe.

This absolutely divine pork dish is one of the simplest of evening meals and worth all three steps !

Enjoy the smell of Thanksgiving any day you decide to whip this dish up for your friends or family. While staying with our friends in Houston, awaiting meetings with the doctor on Monday our hostess delighted us all with this wonderful recipe.

Elegant Pork chops with Apple

Ingredients

 Boneless Pork  -  4- 6  chops small cut into about  2 ” strips

1 box of stuffing mix- adding your favorite ingredients like celery, onion, nuts etc.

1 can or jar of prepared apple pie filling ( Comstock )

Preparation

Using an 8 x 10 glass dish, open and spread out the pie filling on the bottom

of the dish.

Brown the pork chops on both sides, salt & pepper for seasoning, then set aside. 

Prepare stuffing mix- keeping a little more moist than usual.

Layer on top  of the pie filling- the pork chops , then the stuffing on top of pork strips. 

Drizzle a little butter on top for extra crispy stuffing if you like.

Cooking

Bake in 350 degree oven for approx. 50 min. to one hour - until

pork and top of stuffing is browned and crispy

in places. * Should be tender to cut.

I have to tell you, your family and or friends will gush over this recipe !  You will be the hero of the day ( or week ) and the house will smell like thanksgiving - a little early.  And.. you won't have to call the family twice when you prepare this. Try it with roasted cauliflower , peas, or a side salad.  Enjoy !

Till next time-

Diana & Aubrie

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It's Finally here...

Well , all the hours of searching, sifting through fabrics, styles , etc.  have finally resulted in a completed Family Room to show you. This was our 5th project they had entrusted us with, and with each project their trust grew, but a desire to have a fresh new look gave them a few nerves.. 

They were wanting to accomplish a small list of desires for their growing family of four & their adorable dog , Buddy ...

On the list was larger, deeper sofas that hubby could stretch out on... boys could lounge on with their friends...  Storage , and the hiding of a little “ Mess ” ( you know boys will be boys ) 

I like a challenge, but on the list & a high priority was a recliner that had a pattern.. you know- not just a standard old solid or leather.. 

So, with that challenge , I found a nice shaped new one & we promptly had it re-covered ( I know it was new ) in a sleek, graphic print that made it pop !   And, it was a little unexpected with all the other fabrics that were softer, textural and less bold to be sure.

 I always like to have one item that is unexpected, makes a statement and gives the room a little edge. 

  Buddy is a cutie, but you know what, best of all  - he matches our color scheme :)  

Colorful Cubes replace a more traditional "coffee table " 

We kept the family fireplace photo and added new large hurricanes, green glass bottles, spheres and cream books to update. We painted over dark vases, reused some of her greenery & replaced the fireplace screen with an overall circular pattern - complimenting the fabric of her new panels....

Bookcases are styled for a clean, fresh new look. Varying
shades of greens, charcoals and creams added to the overall
color scheme of the room.

The styling of the custom sofas made them a little less traditional and let my clients hedge towards a more transitional look without a full commitment.  The updated leg, and simple arm says current and fresh. They still retained the "softness " in styling they were looking for, not to mention the comfort factor we all want.  We want our men comfortable !

This is the very pretty & shapely table on which that lovely Green lamp is perched !
A little detail and the way in which the woodwork is headed.. just a little lighter.

The next step will be to do a finish on ALL the woodwork in this and surrounding areas adjacent to this room in a light creamy tan/oatmeal color to better compliment the scheme. 

Oh... can we say lovely ? 

Ok, we are off to start on their updated Living Room- getting it ready for all 

the visiting relatives this holiday season.

Then-  I want to take some time to create some special handmade things for our 

girls this Christmas- whew... with 6 of them I had better get started. 

Diana & Aubrie

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