A Visit With Me

I thought I'd share some corners here at home that bring me pleasure. I'm sure there are spots in your house that offer you comfort and joy.

I bought a lamp for fifteen dollars in order to replace a shade for this lamp.

A much prettier shade got broken at Christmastime. 

If I didn't have pictures of their childhood days, I would think I had dreamed it all. Oh my, it went so fast!

I have been switching around paintings.

Greens and golds are still favorite colors.

These boxes are now empty. A while back I made myself go through them and discard a lot of letters. I wish I had a tall armoire and could place them on top.

Still looking for the best place for this lovely green pitcher

Of course, I've been puttering around in the art corner. I love this black and white picture of the young girls painting. It was a page from a calendar.

Thanks for visiting.

The Pleasure of Home

Staying home has me making small changes, like this coffee table vignette.

One corner has stayed the same for a while. It's a favorite spot of mine due to Edward Hopper print, old trunk as end table, and vintage sewing machine drawer to hold loose photos.

I enjoy being home, but I miss flea market shopping. There are treasures out there waiting to be discovered. Oh well, for now I dream of how it used to be.

This practice of wearing masks and gloves is not fun. But to get the virus would be worse. Until life returns to the way it was

Comforts of Home

When it's cold, wet, and snowy, home is a cozy place to be.

I have been changing up a few pictures and 

other decor, trying to clear some spaces for

later decorating.

The corner cupboard ended up in the apartment bedroom. There's not a space for it in the main house. I keep it for sentimental reasons. 

A painting of mine that I actually like is in that same bedroom.

I cannot imagine losing all possessions as many in the California fires have.

I am in the middle of a very good book. Thanks, Mary, for sending it my way.

This was the front of a card, and the frame was a wedding gift from

my brother Ron and his late wife Carolyn.

Beautiful things often have memories

of wonderful people.

Home Scenes

They are viewed daily, and I never tire of them. I'm talking about things here at home that remind me of certain people and good times. This decorative pillow has the fall colors I love, but it stays out all year. A special friend by the name of Elaine gave it to me. I miss her company! We were teachers sharing many days at school. 

Barns and farmhouses are favorite themes in oil paintings I collect.

A bucket of pinecones and an old jug reveal my fondness for old things.

 I should use this desk more to write letters.

Is letter writing becoming a lost art?

I enjoyed an escape to Red Door Inn...

now I'm 

curious about the secrets of the new neighbor...

My guy...lost in the days of the Old West

Corners of my Mind and House

Sadness and happiness have made up this past week. I lost my sister-in-law to cancer on Saturday but had the delightful company of these two precious little ones that same weekend.

 

We took a Sunday drive and viewed several subdivisions and properties. This home near the Mississippi bluffs always gets oohs and aahs. Les and Pennee are contemplating a move back to Tennessee.  

 In our humble home I've been rearranging AGAIN! 

I have tried several arrangements on the mantel and have not liked any of them. HELP! I think it's time to go antiquing and find something totally different. I promise to stop boring you with my mantel problems. 

Glad you came by. Hope your week is free of troubles.

Days of Quiet

A homebody is what I have been for several days.

 

Reading has been a part of my quiet days. I enjoyed Icy Sparks by Gwyn Hyman Rubio and Friends Forever by Danielle Steel. These were two paperbacks I came across, and they proved to be good summer reads. The book Jesus Calling was a gift and has proven to be a real joy. I read from it each morning. This devotional is by Sarah Young and gives a message for every day of the year. She writes in the introduction, "These messages are meant to be read slowly, preferably in a quiet place. I invite you to keep a journal to record any thoughts or impressions you receive as you wait in His Presence. Remember that Jesus is Emmanuel, God with us. May He bless you with His Presence and Peace in ever-increasing measure."

Wishing you comfort and peace,
Sandy

 

 

The Calendar Says Spring

Has spring arrived? It doesn't feel like it outside. There's a chilling wind today and a cold weather forecast for later in the week. I stepped outside to look around at the yard and flowerbeds and spied a few early sightings of spring color.

Now to the inside...

 

Does she stay inside or go to the garden?

 

 

small urn with nest

 

 

Our "nest" keeps us comfortable in every season. I feel so blessed to have a home with treasured objects. Our nest is empty now that the kids are grown. But now and then I miss those hectic-filled days of homework, ballgames, meals, and noise.