The sunshine has been beautiful this week with afternoon showers....
Everything is just green and lush.....
There is the little bench that little Sofie loves to sit on and wait for her mama to go turn around at the end of the street and come back and get her....she says she is waiting on the 'school bus'!
We planted everything in this yard 8 years ago and it had the big fancy round columns on the porch when we bought it...but I knew those would be the first thing to go...I LOVE RAILS!
Here is my black shutters Bill made for me a couple of years ago out of some scrap boards that was in the trash...I gave him the design I wanted and he cut them and I painted them...He made baby girl a set also.. ohhhhh lookie here...a green pillow...
Ohhhhh another green pillow...burlap no less!!!! I made these last night around 10:00! lol I found the burlap at Hobby Lobby & I couldn't believe it was the same color as my new paint...
Ohhhhhh glory I am loving this new look on the front porch....Bill washed down the porch and all the rails and they looked like new....
I gotta get some more things for the tables and I planted new little begonias in the window box...but just having the softer cottage look is working for me out here.
Bill was outside trimming the jasmines on the arbors so I stayed in and cooked us alittle comfort food...I set the table up....can you believe these are the same flowers that Jen got me May 24th? I set up the little black tray again...that little sweet napkin holder is my favorite one...I got her at a thrift store years ago for $2...she is holding our highly sought after Brawny paper towels! lol lol
Now y'all know I am country right? I mean I love good old fashion country food...I am not a five course fancy smancy type of gal...weeeellllll I have been wanting some cabbage w/carrots & little new red potatoes for a few weeks now...
So I just whipped up a big pot of them with some cornbread....ohhhhhh glory....
Pretend this is a scratch and sniff....come closer and you just might can smell the ham hocks....
I fixed each of us a plate with some sweet tea and used my old goblets like my grandmother always used...it was just the best dinner (our noon meals are called dinner...the night meals are supper) I told Bill I just couldn't be happier...I was so happy I even washed up all the dishes and pots and pans in the sink...just so I could enjoy the sweet memories of washing dishes at my grandmothers when I was a young girl..there was never paper plates or cups used in those days!Then I packed up a big bowl of everything and some cornbread and we went to mama & daddy's for a visit....they love this dish as well as we do....daddy called me on the road just to tell me again how much he enjoyed it! lol
Tonight for supper Bill wanted another one of these turkey sandwiches ( is this man spoilt or what!) So I gladly fixed him one and for dessert Just a simple lemon creme pound cake from the bakery topped with sliced peaches....
Tonight for supper Bill wanted another one of these turkey sandwiches ( is this man spoilt or what!) So I gladly fixed him one and for dessert Just a simple lemon creme pound cake from the bakery topped with sliced peaches....
It was a great day....hope yours was just as wonderful...Oh by the way...this is our newest little addition to the kitchen...tell you about it later.....lol lol Love you guys!
47 lil sweet taters came by...:
I just love your porch and little bench! You and Bill sure had a nice dinner. You can come by and wash my dishes anytime, I hate washing dishes, but someone's gotta do it.
Love your little Sofie bench girl...your yard is just beautiful...I bet Bill never lets a leaf fall without cleaning it up...love your new pillows that you made...girl have you been back in that closet again sewing...Now I know about your Dinner being supper and vise versa...I was born in Iowa and we alway had our big meal at noon..and a light supper...wished I was there to help you Eat it ha ha!! May you have a great week my friend...love ya sis...hugs and smiles Gl♥ria...oh you got a pot rack you'll love it...I have one Wally made me years ago and use it every day very handy and frees up cupboard space...
Your shutters look great and I really like the burlap pillows. May have to make some of those for my home.
Love that pot rack! Looks great!
Dot, I love what you did with the shutters... the color is perfect as are the cute pillows you made out of the burlap. I like the fresh new look! And I love the little Sofie bench. And that food looks delicious, too. I'm passing my plate now! LOL!
XO,
Sheila... who ate waaaaaaaay too much chocolate ice cream tonight and loved every single bite! :-)
I also have white wicker chairs on my front porch.
Pamela NE Ohio
Love the new color for the shutters...it looks great. We have had rain everyday, which is unusual for us. Everything is green and lush but it so needs trimmed and sprayed for weeds but the rain keeps coming. LOL Your kitchen is a dream. Dianntha
I just love to read what you been up to Dot!!
Love the new shutters that green. Such a nice place to sit out on your porch. I love mine too.
Everything just looks great! That dinner sounds so yummy. I am glad you and your husband had such a wonderful day!
Picket I just adore your welcoming and comfortable home. I just know if I came to visit you would give me a big ole' Southern hug and feed me. LOL! It's all so pretty!
Your new painted shutters and the wicker porch furniture are gorgeous girl. Your lawn is so lush and green. Amazing job on it. Kudos to the gardener!
I'm officially hungry now.
We don't have anything that yummy to eat though.
I've been praying for ya...:)
You do sound better.
Have a wonderful day.
~Melissa :)
Yes I have a Southern accent too. HEHE!
Hey there Sweet-Pea!!! YES, I am still among the living and think of you SO very often!!! I've been as busy as a bee with a new job (2 new jobs actually) and a new place too!!!! This place is a combination of my other two houses on RMS only much smaller. :) So, how's the family? And how are YOU? Man, I wish I had more time to stop in to see you. Ya' know, I still have you on my Favorites List. You're a permanent fixture there. :) I get a fuzzy wuzzy when I look at your blog and your sweet family. Well, my clock just struck midnight and we all know I turn into a pumpkin, so I'm gonna' hit it sister!!! Please take good care and I STILL love ya'!!!!! J. Musselman
Dot, I love it that you enjoy the little things in life. I can feel how you enjoyed preparing that meal, presenting that meal. I so like that about you and wish I could find myself there. You inspire me.
Hi Picket...I have been following your blog for some time now.
Your stories are great,your home is lovely,and your family is beautiful.
You touched my heart with your post tonight,when I came to your words-
"daddy called me on the road just to tell me again how much he enjoyed it!"
...Your wonderful beautiful heart comes shining through on all your posts.
Keep writing and I will continue to read.Have a great night.Becky
Your home is beautiful...inside and out! I love your green shutters. The color is so pleasing to eye!
Thanks for sharing your day with us! You are truly blessed!!
Teri
Actually, I meant pleasing to the eye...well, both eyes. ;)
Hi there! It has been a bit since I visited last. I will have to back up a few posts to see what you have been up to. Love that porch and the meal looks yuumy. Great idea for dessert! I will have to try that one. I have a question for you.
I have been wondering what has happened to Carolyn at Cranberry Crossings. I noticed that her blog posts have been deleted but her blogsite is still up. I hope she is okay. I know there were some family issues going on and wonder if she had to delete everything because of that. Not knowing how she is doing is somewhat worrisome. I saw that you are one of her followers. Do you know anything and whether she is okay?
I agree, your porch looks beautiful! I love the green.
XXDenise
I love the green shutters. I saw some like this the other day and thought how I would love to have them on my house. Your yard looks beautiful.
After looking at your meal, I'm hungry!
Take Care,
Debbie
Hi Dot...I've reallly missed visiting your blog since I've been on a bloggy break...sure would like a big ol' bowl of those veggies & cornbread oozin' with butter...oh boy! I've practically got one foot out the door...we're leaving in the morning (Friday) for Colorado for a week...see ya when I get back... ;-) Bo
Love the green shutters...your yard is gorgeuous...wish I had grass that grew like yours...oh well I can dream.
As always enjoyed life from your point of view blog.
Amelia in oklahoma
I keep looking at your porch and think I need to make a change. We also have a lite grey siding on the outside of our house and I am loving that green, did you already say what color it is? Hope you dont mind if i borrow the color. What a perfect early summer day you had, it felt like late fall up here, cold, rainy, windy. I started to wonder if i had just woken up from a 5 month hibernation, lol. Have a great day! I am off to work. Sue
That color of green is my absolute favorite all time color!!!
You porch is so welcoming...I'll be over for some sweet tea and cookies! I will bring the cookies!
What kind of bread do you make Bill's sandwiches with? It looks thick and longer than the loaves that I get.
And I wanted to thank you for sending me the kitchen cabinet pics.
My fireman saw them and he said that your kitchen looks amazing!!
He actually used that word!
I am going to do mine. They are all antiqued cream, so I will just paint the bottom ones this time!
I will definately post pics when I get around to doing this.
Thank you for the inspiration!!
Picket, what brand and the name of the color you did the bottom cabinets in? PLEASE!!!!!Kathy
My gosh girl, do you ever sit down to rest?!! I love the pillows and the shutters look fabulous!! You really have outdone yourself this time!
Loved my visit, the yard and front porch are so inviting. Your dinner and supper were delicious home cooked and so nice of you to take some to Mom and Dad. You are a sweetie and so glad to see you are counting your blessings. We can't count that high can we?!
joy c. at grannymountain
I just have one question: CAN I COME LIVE WITH YOU?
Your new green shutters are perfect! Sounds like you had a wonderful day.
Hugs,
Penny
Hi Picket! Oh, I've said it before - I need some of your vitamins! You're so busy and get so much done! I have all these things swimming around in my tiny head and that's where they stay most of the time! LOL
Love the little Stacey bench! Love your porch! Pillow and that pot rack! Glorious!!
Be a sweeie,
Shelia :)
Thanks for your response. Linda from Behind My Red Door also responded and said she heard Carolyn was busy and taking a break from blogging. Perhaps she will come back soon. So that was reassuring to hear.
Oh I am just LOVING your new shutter color!!! I have been thinking of doing mine green, now I really need to get my act together and get going!! Your home is just so warm and welcoming, I can see me sitting on your front porch visiting with you my friend, and I want some of your yummy comfort food!! You are such a loving and warm person I just love you my friend!!Have a wonderfully Blessed day Dot!!~hugs&love~Wendy
I love your shutters!! The dinner is something that we LOVE!! You are my kind of woman!
Your new cottage look is so pretty. I think everyone starts getting that cottage feeling when summer arrives. It's such a simple, carefree look for the season. By the way, your little rooster with the sunflowers has an identical twin at my place!
Dawn
Hey Dot! Sweetie your yard is just beautiful as always, you and Bill do such a great job! I'm lovin the green shutters so much, and the new pillows look perfect! You are my kinda cook, I grew up on comfort food and I love love love this cabbage meal you made! I gotta get me some cabbage this week and make this! Mmmmmmm I can smell it! LOL!!
Something is wrong over at my place, none of my blog list was updating and I can't post pictures! Guess I'll have to wait til this weekend is over and I have pictures from my Saturday outtings! That is if I remember my camera! Hope you have a great weekend sweetie! Love ya! xoxoxo
Hello Dot! LOVE this post! Comfort food, cozy porch and loving those shutters! You need to share how you cooked the cabbage, carrots and potatoes! Yummy! You sure know how to spoil your man and make a house a home!
Love ya Dot!
Maryjane
Dot, Do you realize how much I enjoy visiting your own special Picketville? A beauty of a place so lush and green!
Your home is always so welcoming, the company entertaining and the feeling peaceful.
Loved your new burlap pillows which go perfectly on your pretty furniture and match your beautiful newly painted shutters which are the shutters that Bill built!
The flowers are still so pretty, the food looked so good and I can imagine your Mama and Dad loved every bite.
Sophie is so lucky to have you both so close by and even have her own (Bus) bench to sit on.
Your whole family are so blessed to have such a wonderful wife, mom grandma, daughter, sister and even great grandma and cook and homemaker.
I too hope you are feeling well!
Many hugs,
Beth~♥
Everything looks so pretty! That porch is so inviting. Your food reminds me of meals I had with my own Mom and Grandma. Yes, I make some every now and then.
Hope all is well with you my friend.
I always get hungry when I come here. I love the new green shutters...they look perfect with that floral fabric and the new burlap pillow! That porch looks like the perfect day to laze away an afternoon eating something yummy from your kitchen!
Love the paint color and you're right, the burlap matches it exactly. You prepare the most attractive food, Dot!...christine
I couldn't find your email address. Our is twin6045@yahoo.com I wanted to ask you some questions about the sign you wanted. The Twins
The scratch and sniff is working, and I want some cabbage.
I absolutely love everything you have been doing. Your home looks so pretty.
Hi Dot, those shutters look wonderful and the burlap pillows are tooooo cute!!!!!!
Everything looks great!!!!
Hugs, Barb
Dot, I can't tell you how badly I wish I could be sitting on that glorious porch with you. You'd be drinking sweet tea, me some strong coffee, and I think I could just sit for hours, listening to you tell me stories of your family. I never get bored of hearing your stories, both past and present. What a full and rich life you have!
And yum, but that cabbage looks good!
Justine :o )
I remember you did say you got the paint for a great deal, I will have to stop at Home Depot and check out some colors. Thanks for stopping by. Our brick walk was kind of an accident, my husband was helping his little brother move into a new home and at the old home where these pavers just in a pile, well..... the hubs snatched them up and there was plenty to do that walk plus a small wall, all for the price of a little sand!! Gotta love that!! LOL Thanks so much for stopping by, I was inspired by your house and started working on my front porch today, painting a few things, cleaning others, pitching this and that, just need a few more flowers and to make a few more pillows. i will keep you posted! Enjoy your weekend, hope it is a great one! Sue
OOPS i forgot to ask, are we sewing now??? I love the pillows they look perfect on the porch! Just wondering! HA Sue
Hi Picket! Thanks for stopping by to help me celebrate my 100th post. I'll krinkle the edges for you for the drawing...LOL!..Christine
That's it - I'm going to have to make "boiled dinner" (that's what we call it) sometime this weekend. I LOVE it! Your new green has always been my green - it's my fav. It looks great on your porch. I need to get that burlap - I wish we had a Hobby Lobby. ~ Robyn
You know, I thought the black shutters looked nice and they went great with the cushions, but my word, how fantastic that soft green looks! And its also great with your cushions! It really freshens up the look of your porch and achieves that softer look you wanted.
It was also fun to see food on your brand new dishes!
Kady
Those shutters look so pretty and I'm loving the cottage look! What a meal, it really looks grand! Cindy
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