A little bow here and a little bow there ...
Some Santa boots here ...
And a tree skirt there ...
No stress or fuss, just a little joyful love fluff ... right Maggie?
Right Mommy.
xo,
Kim
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- What I hope for my readers and for all keepers of the nest, is that they embrace their homes with their heart and all of the passion that it holds. I want them to know that they can decorate on a limited budget by seeing things in new ways; by rescuing the broken and transforming the ugly. I hope that they flaunt their favorite color and decorate their life with it. I hope that their homes feel like one giant hug that welcomes them each and every time they walk through their front door. More than anything I want everyone to have their own home-sweet-home dream come true! xo, Kim
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November 29, 2009
Sunday Thoughts
As the sun sets and Sunday slowly slips away, and as I dress the dining room table with a Christmas tablecloth for the holidays, I'm thinking about the wonderful Thanksgiving that we had with our family and friends and thinking about all of you and wondering if you are home - safe and sound and filled to the brim with yumminess and sweet memories too.
I hope so.
I am also taking note of the little things that I need for my Christmas decorating, like white candles ...
But mainly I'm thinking about how very blessed I am and how much I simply love being HOME.
Do you know that feeling?
I hope so about that too.
I really really do.
Love,
Kim
November 27, 2009
To Do...
I know, I know, it seems that as soon as we clear the Thanksgiving table our thoughts turn to the holidays and our minds race with what all we have to do.
But I want to stop time and enjoy the leftover turkey sandwiches and the pumpkin pie - each and every bite. I want to be a little lazy and simply stay home and be cozy.
The hustle and bustle can wait, right? Even if only for a few days?
And as I make my To Do list, I will do my very best to remember THE most important thing ...
And I hope that YOU do too.
Love,
Kim
November 24, 2009
What's Cookin' Good Lookin'?
My brother Rick and sister-in-law Heather are hosting Thanksgiving for our families this year and all I have to bring is the sweet potato casserole! Here is the recipe that I use:
Sweet Potato Casserole
4 cups (3 lbs) sweet potatoes
2 eggs
1/2 stick butter
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup milk or 1 small can of evaporated milk
Peel and quarter sweet potatoes. Boil potatoes until tender, drain and mash. Add all of the above ingredients and mix together. Pour into a large, greased 8 x 10 pan.
Topping (I double this - trust me, you will want to too)
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup flour
1/2 stick butter, melted
Mix topping ingredients together. With your hands, crumble mixture on top of the sweet potato mixture. Bake @ 350 degrees until topping is golden brown or about 25 minutes. You can make ahead and store in fridge until you are ready to bake it and then it usually is done between 30-45 minutes.
*edited to add that this recipe originally came from sweet Jen years ago... and it is now our family's favorite.
Oh dear little pecans, I do love you so.....
Are you making something for Thanksgiving? If you are, please share your recipe with us! I will be picturing each of you in your kitchens as I whip my dish together in mine.
And of course I will be counting EACH of you as one of the beautiful blessings in my life.
I am so INCREDIBLY thankful for you. I hope that you know that.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. Be safe and know that you are loved.
Love,
Kim
November 23, 2009
Happy Tired
You know that kind of tired - the completely worn out but 100% happy kind of tired?
Well that's what I am right now. My friends and I, along with my daughter, Shannon, visited Mount Dora on Saturday for the Renningers Twin Markets Show and we had the BEST time. Giggles, munchies, pranks, and hugs filled our day and our hearts. I hope to catch up around here and share some of the things that we found with you soon. I got to meet Kimberly of Kimberly Ryan Art. What a sweetheart and her booth was GORGEOUS and Shannon fell in love with everything that this talented girl creates! AND I got to see my dear friend, Donna of The Decorated House again who is as beautiful as ever. I love my Donners.
I even got to meet our Janet of Shabby FuFu fame. (Thank you Sean for taking our picture) You will remember that I had the honor of writing about her beautiful home for Romantic Country and it was a real treat to meet her and her wonderful hubby, Clark, in person. Oh it is a small world, isn't it? And how lucky are we that blogging can bring us all together no matter how near or far we are and even provide us opportunities to meet one day and spend some precious time with kindred spirits?
Sigh. Yes, a VERY tired BUT happy tired. Just what the doctor ordered.
Love,
Kim
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