Christmas on the Front Porch

I'm not sure if my little slab of concrete

would pass for a front porch,

but I decorate it anyway.

I found this rusty, crusty wagon

with a broken wheel at the flea market.

I added one of my favorite wooden boxes

a lantern, and some wrapped gifts. 

This is my Charlie Brown Christmas tree.

I haven't yet decided what needs to go 

on this side of the porch.

I keep looking for pillows for the bench.

So much for small town businesses.

This is the view in the day.

This is the view at night. 

I'm not satisfied that it is blog-worthy, but

 for 29 years it has been my humble abode and it is 

HOME.

Have a Great Weekend, 

Bonnie:)

Is there Country In Your County?

There's so much country in our county.

At one time, Deepstep was a buzzing little town.

There was even a school.

This was the country store.  

Don't you just love the benches on the front porch?

I can just see men sitting here shooting the breeze

while waiting on the misses to grab some grub.

One time we were driving down a country road

when our car gave out of gas. 

Daddy knew someone on a farm nearby who had a gas tank. 

 I suppose the tank was for supplying fuel for the farm equipment.

The man wouldn't let Daddy pay him. 

I wonder why some memories stand out like this one?

Green is the tractor color of choice

in this neck of the woods. 

In the town that I grew up in,

there was an International (Red) Tractor Co.

and a John Deere (Green) Tractor Co.

down the road.

The big argument discussion around here was 

who made the best tractor.

There was country store in every town

with a Mom and Pop store on every corner.

When I see these little roads,

I think of the song, "Country Roads Take Me Home."

 This is home to one of my friends.

Is this not beautiful?

So thankful that God's promises are true and sure.

Do you have country in your county?

Hope you enjoy your day of rest tomorrow, 

Bonnie:)

Some Whites After Labor Day

Today was no different 

with no rain and high temps.

It's still summer and will be for awhile 

even after Labor Day.

Does the fashion rule still apply, 

no whites after Labor Day?

I think you'll agree to a few whites.

This Cinderella pumpkin could go in the pink room.

This is one of my favorite vignettes.

It could sit it on my kitchen faux mantle. 

I pinned it a couple of years ago,

enough color to be natural and white to be bright.

I think I will change the bow to be an ivory/natural color.

I will definitely add the cotton to my wreath

to complete the vignette. 

I could do this,

and this.

Simply Shabby Chiccy

I think this will be on my front porch soon!

So, what ya think?

White?

Have a Happy Labor Day Weekend.

I will miss my family so I'll try to just 

get some projects done to put in my booth.

Bonnie:)

I Am Featured on Saturday Spotlight with Kris at Junk Chic Cottage

Saturday Spotlight with Kris at Junk Chic Cottage

Don't know what the weekend is going to be like so I decided to go ahead and post the pleasure of being chosen as a Saturday Spotlight.

When Kris contacted me and said that she wanted to feature me in the Saturday Spotlight, my response was, "Me?  You have got to be kidding."  She was one of the first blogs that I followed when I started blogging.

All the white is what drew me to her. I could just sink into some of her slip covered chairs and spend the day reading between naps and nods.  When I visit I get that "peaceful, easy feeling."  Yes, I know, I'm about to break out in song. She's so sweet and she makes me feel this way.

Thank you Kris for hosting Saturday Spotlight and thanks for including me. Thanks for dropping by. Thanks, Kris for the feature.

Happy 4th to all my friends out there.  Hope you visit my cottage sometime.  Just teasing, I don't have one, but here are a few ways that I may celebrate the holiday if I had one.

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Of course, it would already be white.  I'd just have to add a touch of red and blue.  I'd have to ask Kris to help with the flowers and the garden.

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This would be my Connor man's room. I'd have to repaint the walls white.

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You are welcome to watch the fireworks from my porch.  Ahhhh!  Can't you just feel it! Just needs a little more white, right Kris?

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I'd even pass the cart around and serve you while you enjoy the festivities.

Kellie at Sweet Something Design

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But, I just can't do a table, so we'd drop by Kellie's place at Sweet Something Design and eat dinner with her.

Thanks again, for stopping by.  Thanks again, Kris for the feature. 

So thankful for all the freedoms that we so easily take for granted.  Lee Greenwood's song always brings tears to my eyes.

God Bless the USA, 

Bonnie

To all my Canada friends, you feel like you belong to us:)