Some Christmas projects on the go.....

I think I will start getting the house ready for the holiday season.  I found this cute idea on Pinterest and think I will give it a try for my wee shelf that I have in the kitchen.  It will be perfect and seems pretty simple.

As found on Pinterest

http://remppahaikara.blogspot.ca/2011/11/joulu-kirjaimin.html

Another inspiration for this year came from one of my favorite blogs

{THISTLEWOOD FARMS}

As you can see I am leaning towards the burlap, rustic look this year.

I like it!!  and with odds n ends from the {Country Chic wedding} we

celebrated this year,  I think I can pull it off.

How about you, are you trying some new things with your decorating this year.

Stay tuned for my version of the above!

A step back in time to The General Store

My friend, Leanne, is the owner of a quant little gift shop called The General Store.   She has just relocated her business to her dream location and she is busy getting it all decked out for the holidays.

An old Eaton Catalogue house is where you will find all things country!

Leanne and I go way back to 1995!  She was one of my many artisan and crafters that helped to fill the shelves at our little shop, That Country Place.   We share the love of country decor, small business ventures, renovating, scrapbooking, and family,,,,,just to name a few things.  I wish her all the best in her new location and if you are ever in the Drumheller area, be sure to look up The General Store!

Just a few things from her great displays.

Christmas trees, vintage decor, snowmen, 

scrapbook supplies, candles, sweet treats,

and more....

I had fun shopping from this tree ...stay tuned to see what I chose!

You can find The General Store on Facebook

Photo Challenge - TREES

Time for another photo challenge over at Donna's, be sure to check out the other people who are sharing their photos this week!

I really like trees and I guess since I have grown up on the prairies, I really like "lone trees" against the vast prairie sky. 

Most of the trees are bare as we have had some strong winds.  We got some fall clean up done with raking leaves up.  I don't really like the bare landscape, and look forward to some snow to cover up the drab colors.  Although, in Souther Alberta we don't seem to get as much snow.

This was one of my favorite shots just taken with my Iphone.

This row of trees is on the grounds of the community college.

This is a tree in our yard, i took this shot last winter.

Collage made in Picmonkey

This little tree, which is a sour cherry tree of some sort, was the last to have its leaves change color.

It was a foggy morning when I took this picture, just a few days ago.

This is the same little tree in a photo I took last year.

Had some fun editing it in Picmonkey

There is a coulee just a mile or so from our property.  This lone tree stands on the edge of it.

Oh how I would love to have a house built on the edge of this coulee!

Here it is right out of the camera

And with some editing fun

I even brought some of Mother Natures color into my kitchen this year.

Have a great week end everyone and be sure to check out the other pictures at the party.

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Filling up some empty spaces in country style

Just another picture on my wee autumn display that I have on my rangehood shelf.  It wasn't quite complete, so I had Mother Nature help me out!  You can see some of the other fall decor I
came up with this fall {here}

It just needed some more height and some filling in.

So hanging leaves and a hunk of fence post fixed it up.

Much better..

Happy Fall Ya'll

Have a lovely day!

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Simple decorating for fall

It is a frosty morning here today...signs that it is nearing the end of October.  We have had really nice weather though.

I did a little bit of autumn decorating around the house, just simple little switches to make things reflect the changing season.

Coffee station

You can check out the before n after for this area here.

Some little plates and a pumpkin welcome

The plates on either side are one of the few things I have 

from my Grandma Meyer.

Easy decor for the mantel

Darrell actually did a paint/stain treatment on this old

fence gate to make it look like barn board.

I don't have expensive art...these are just prints from an old calendar

I like having a frame on my wee range hood mantel.

I just change it out with free prints that you can download

Happy Fall Ya'll

I get a daily bible verse through Instagram

I am always amazed how things come our way, that are either 

just what we need to hear, or something we can pass onto a friend.

Todays verse 

Have a great week everyone!

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Mosaic Monday

We made a trip to Fernie the last week end of September.  First time being in Fernie during the autumn season.  It sure is pretty and I love the sweater weather that mean fall temperatures.

Of course, we always stay at Birch Meadow Lodge and here is yet another grouping of pictures from our favorite BnB!

These were taken using my Iphone, but all in all, not too bad.

I used an app on my phone to create the collage as well.

I liked the stacked wood pile, signs of keepin the home fires burning for the season ahead.

Have a great week everyone!

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Christine's Autumn Door

We have the best neighbours down the road from us!  Christine is very creative and her home always has a welcoming feeling to it.  This is her autumn doorway!  now don't you think that just says "Come on in!"

I love the cedar that they have incorporated 

Some editing in Picmonkey.

Have a great, colorful week end!


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