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  Fall...every year as the kids were growing up we always did a "family fun day" kids would skip school and hubby would take the day off....we were to do something fun with the family....no money involved just fun.....sometimes we would just drive out into the woods, with a picnic, find a logging road and everyone had to pick up pinecones.......ever since we have always had the kids (now grandkids) collect us pinecones in the fall.....I always find something to do with them to decorate and make the kids feel special......just a little memory......trying to cherish all the memories big or small.....its all about family.........take time today to enjoy your families....find something small or big to do with them....make them feel special....love on them......they are your family........and years from now you will look back and smile.......God bless....

  Since the kids, grandkids are all going back to school and there is a chill in the air I begin to think about Fall.........Fall to me is a time to slow down...to enjoy our homes....enjoy time with families....to relax....as hubby and I get older we appreciate our home so much more..........little times..........where we just set...not talking just being together........hubby reading and me doing needlework.......I know this sounds old fashioned but we kinda are "old fashioned"..........we love times when one of our kids or grandkids take time to just come and set a few minutes and share their days and life with us....precious memories....its a time of "old fashioned goodness" . What is old fashioned Goodness?  ..............Faith in God, ....love, .....wholesomeness,.... respect, ...kindness, ....graciousness, ...honor, .....manners, .....values,....morals,.... modesty.... hospitality, ...appreciation,.... good clean fun, .....family traditions,.... Grandma’s old ...

  Summer is coming to a close for us....usually after the grandkids return back to school and we take one last camping trip to Wallawa Lake campground we begin our Fall prep and closing down of summer......so today I will begin with our front patio......all my patriotic and summer decor is coming down.......now my decision is do I just dress up the patio in the front and back or do I dress them but also make them cozy....so we can sitll go out and enjoy the rain and the beginning of the change of colors.......leaning a lot toward the idea of cozy...the pic below is not my patio but and idea of some of the things I want to use....will take pics after I finally decide my direction....have fun decorating for Fall...make your area how you want to relax in it...

  Wow ...who would think we are already thinking about Fall....but after driving through the mountains of Idaho, Montana and Wyoming the last week and seeing the trees and bushes already turning the Fall colors I came home and decided it's time to get my list out and go to work.  I always like preparing ahead of time for everything......I always want to be ready.......so I prepared a list......my list and you can change it and make it your own...or just make your own....but a list keeps me organized and I love checking the items off as I go......and yes, I will probably be adding more as the days go by...no special order...just a list 1.  clean gutters 2. repair the gutters if needed 3. wash the windows inside and out 4. get out all lumber jack plaid 5. order firewood if needed...or furnace oil... 6.  make a batch of homemade chili 7. replace or clean furnace filters 8. get out Fall throws and pillows 9.  Mouse proof all house 10. change all bedding and lines to...

  We have been working on our line of homemade soaps....each bar is vegan friendly...we have spearmint, peppermint, spice tea, tea tree lime, lavender, minty eucalyptus, coffee and lavender rosemary .  Check out our shop at  https://rustycupboard.square.site/ ....for prices and enjoy

  The month of June.....to this family is a time to honor our Father's, Dad's, Grandpa's, Brothers, Son's and any man that stands proud, strong and tall......with good strong morals.......strength to guide his family, strong arms to protect his loved ones, wisdom to guide even the youngest ones to the oldest, men who stand and make their family and friends proud.......yes I believe in pride month......pride in our country.......pride that under God we trust......pride that there are still ones with morals and backbones.....pride that I can stand and take the month of June back to where it belongs........a month for our men.......this is one grandma who will not allow any of the pride garbage of today in our home......we stand to honor the men.....hubby's who have spent hours working for their families, hubby's who have cried with things go wrong, hubby's who will do anything for their families and friends......God bless you men who stand tall and strong....y...

  Years ago I found these cool little vintage ice cream parlor chairs at a yard sale.  I have just been storing them until our son built us an arbor for me to display them on. Brother Dale gave me these brass bell windchimes to add to my patio arbor.  I am so excited to get to finally use some of these items. This little wagon was found at a yard sale for only $2 ...and the bunny was given to me by a dear friend...flowers purchased at a thrift store...to make a fun display on our front porch. The beginning of our arbor....so excited and fun to watch hubby and son put it all together. Only thing left to do is put on the hand rails and the corrugated clear roofing.....so excited to be done.