Good Morning!

 

Our snow has melted. We may have some mixed with rain tomorrow but other than that, I don't see anything in our forecast for this week. In my Facebook memories, on this day eleven years ago we had almost 17 inches! I remember it well. Now I'm certainly not saying I would like 17 inches now..but 2-4 would be fine with me. I embrace each season for what they represent. In Winter, it's cold and snow! 

It took quite a while to get all the Christmas packed away even though I had taken it all down and it was piled in our storage space; it still took alot more time to get it all put away. Could it be because I'm getting older and a little slower...oh no! That can't be it LOL  It just seemed like it took longer. I really have so much and yet I still buy...but I am more picky about what I'm purchasing. I have a hard time resisting Gingerbread items from Hobby Lobby. That store is just my happy place.

Below is a small sampkling of my Amish dolls collection. The boy and girl were a gift from a lady that I cought Amish made furniture from. The other AMish girl was made for me by someone very sweet on my Country Decorating page. And that Amish bench was one of the first pieces I ever bought from Lancaster MANY years ago! I don't get tired of things. :)

 These dolls below are just porcelain little dolls I have had for many years. I have several sets in different sizes and colors. I'll have to photograph my Amish dolls from the Bradford Exchange and others. I will soon. 

My husband had a surprise for me last week! This beautiful set of rooster dishes from Cracker Barrel! Now I've been using the same dishes I had  since I got married, "Heartland" stoneware from the 1980's and I still love them, but this was an awesome surprise, and he even bought the matching platter. I love them! Aren't they the cutest?

They didn't come with mugs so I of course I bought bright red ones to go with the set!

Well, that's about it for me. Later I am visiting with my nephew and his wife and their little girl Olivia who are visiting from Delaware, I love my great niece so I'm really looking forward to it! I haven't seen her since the beginning of December! I can't wait. I made stuffed mushrooms and two ham & cheese quiches to bring. It's going to be a nice afternoon.

Have a great day and I'll check in soon! 

Snowy Day

 

It started snowing last night when I went to bed! Im so happy! We only a have a few inches but it just makes me so happy!I love the seasons for all that they are~Winter means snow and cold and I expect that and I embrace it LOL Ane we are expecting another round of snow on Friday! Yippee!

So I'm finally gonna get my Valentine decorating done. I have al my little bags of ornaments for the Valentine tree on my kitchen table waiting. Everything was put on hold around here cause I got a bad case of covid and was down almost a week! ugh! I was so annoyed that I had no energy to do it. It just sucked the life out of me! But I'm all good now! 

Last year one of the things I did that I actually kept doing and was really beneficial was menu planning! I really enjoy it. Do you menu plan? Not only does it organize your pantry because it allows you to see what you have and dont have and use what you may have forgotten you bought, but it also takes the "what are we having" issue away. I love to cook! And I also love that I have brought back recipes into the menu that I forgot about! Its super fun!  I am a list maker. I also do alotof food shopping on food apps for my local supermarkets and its just a routine I've gotten into that is awesome!

So here's my Priscilla! One of my girls and she is actually quite Prissy! She likes to keep her sisters close to her and if they wander away, she chides them till them come back. I don't free range in a large area. My chickens free range supervised by me for short periods a few times a week. My husband built our coop with a bunkhouse and a nice size enclosed and secured run. But I know they do like a change of scenery so I take them out in a small area and let them dig and play. Priscilla likes to supervise too! I'm thinking of whether or not to add to the flock this year. Every January through March I do this!  Every. Year. I haven't added in a few years so this year might be the year! They are just a joy to have. 

Santa brought this bed for the kitties and Nova has taken possession of it :) With that, I will say goodbye and meet up with you very soon! Thank you so much for following and commenting. My life isn't exciting but I wouldn't trade it for the world!