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| The Lord is Risen |
. . .On Crooked Creek
~from "Mr. Ed"and I ~
Until next time. . .
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
A Pair of Hares!
Down on the lower level On Crooked Creek, just to the left of the bottom of the stairs, is my Art Studio.
Regardless of the out ~ of ~ doors weather on the Prairie. . .
Spring is the continual season in Studio One!
The year 'round home for my bunny collection On Crooked Creek. . .including this pair of hares, resides in Studio One.
The unfinished portion of a basement is never a pretty sight; however, I have managed to camouflage the disparity of cement walls and floor by designing Studio One with a Garden Theme.
Perched high above my workstation, "Mr. Hare" is the perfect picture of boyhood in his denim shirt complete with white sailor collar, turned back cuffs and gingham checked overalls. His outfit is accented with his matching gingham check bow tie!
"Mrs. Hare" dons a pastel floral garland with satin streamers as she ushers in the ritual of festivities liken to the May Pole dance. Her shirt waist dress is accented with dainty rose buds and pink trim around her full floral print skirt. Gingham pantaloons disguise her less than lady~like posture.
The pair appear to be smiling as they sit together in their Pottery Barn galvanized wire patio chairs. Could it be they alone know where the eggs have been hidden as we await the arrival of Easter morn???
A miniature pastel floral wreath in hues of butter yellow, creamy ivory, luscious lavender and sage green soften the area beneath the couple and are similar to the palette of hues in the outdoor garden On Crooked Creek.
With Holy Week upon us, it is our wish ~ On Crooked Creek ~ that you participate in this remembrance of the significance of the Season. May you be sorrowful and joyful ~ as you experience in your heart and life ~ the impact of The Cross.
Have a blessed Easter!
Until next time. . .
Regardless of the out ~ of ~ doors weather on the Prairie. . .
Spring is the continual season in Studio One!
The year 'round home for my bunny collection On Crooked Creek. . .including this pair of hares, resides in Studio One.
The unfinished portion of a basement is never a pretty sight; however, I have managed to camouflage the disparity of cement walls and floor by designing Studio One with a Garden Theme.
Perched high above my workstation, "Mr. Hare" is the perfect picture of boyhood in his denim shirt complete with white sailor collar, turned back cuffs and gingham checked overalls. His outfit is accented with his matching gingham check bow tie!
"Mrs. Hare" dons a pastel floral garland with satin streamers as she ushers in the ritual of festivities liken to the May Pole dance. Her shirt waist dress is accented with dainty rose buds and pink trim around her full floral print skirt. Gingham pantaloons disguise her less than lady~like posture.
The pair appear to be smiling as they sit together in their Pottery Barn galvanized wire patio chairs. Could it be they alone know where the eggs have been hidden as we await the arrival of Easter morn???
A miniature pastel floral wreath in hues of butter yellow, creamy ivory, luscious lavender and sage green soften the area beneath the couple and are similar to the palette of hues in the outdoor garden On Crooked Creek.
With Holy Week upon us, it is our wish ~ On Crooked Creek ~ that you participate in this remembrance of the significance of the Season. May you be sorrowful and joyful ~ as you experience in your heart and life ~ the impact of The Cross.
Have a blessed Easter!
Until next time. . .
Monday, April 2, 2012
An Open Door!
Last year during our Spring weather, I opened the door of my kitchen hutch to show you a glimpse of what's inside. This year as we threw open the patio doors during our unseasonably 80 degree weather, I once again, opened the door to the kitchen hutch. . .
Isn't it amazing how An Open Door brings countless possibilities???
First I tried some aqua blue vintage vases...but they clashed with the aqua blue Homer Laughlin China in the glass cabinet adjacent to the open door!
So~o~o...I removed the vintage vases and began again!
My first though was to do a display with my green and white restaurant dishes, but "Mr. Ed" and I are working towards a new project On Crooked Creek for housing and displaying my ever growing collection!
The inside of this cabinet is solid wood and stained honey oak. Something was definitely needed to lighten up the backdrop. I kept the one full size green and white restaurant dinner plate on the easel and added my creamy crackled pears! In keeping with the green theme adjacent, I added some faux bunches of asparagus!
A quick re~arrange of the bottom shelf using my ceramic cabbage tureen, leaf tray and Bordallo Pinhiero salad plates kept cohesive color hues throughout the cabinet! That cute black hat in the corner is actually a candle snuffer!
Having An Open Door allows me one more place to showcase some vintage linens.
This white embroidered vintage linen tea towel was made by my beloved Mother ~ In ~ Law. I adore the soft butter yellow hues in the simplistic embroidery design! Placing this towel atop a green linen tea towel keeps harmony within the decor.
On Crooked Creek is adding one more hue to this Frenchy Farmhouse Style kitchen and dining area for Spring. Perhaps you've already discovered the additional hue by my subtle hints.
I'll be revealing the new color palette in an upcoming post as "Mr. Ed" and I host our Spring Dinner Group On Crooked Creek. I hope you'll visit soon and delight in the newest hue!
On Crooked Creek. . . An Open Door always leads to adventure!
Until next time. . .
For more inspirational decor ideas be sure to visit Marty @ A Stroll Thru Life for Tabletop Tuesday! Marty is always featuring new talented bloggers...you're going to be amazed!!!
Isn't it amazing how An Open Door brings countless possibilities???
First I tried some aqua blue vintage vases...but they clashed with the aqua blue Homer Laughlin China in the glass cabinet adjacent to the open door!
So~o~o...I removed the vintage vases and began again!
My first though was to do a display with my green and white restaurant dishes, but "Mr. Ed" and I are working towards a new project On Crooked Creek for housing and displaying my ever growing collection!
The inside of this cabinet is solid wood and stained honey oak. Something was definitely needed to lighten up the backdrop. I kept the one full size green and white restaurant dinner plate on the easel and added my creamy crackled pears! In keeping with the green theme adjacent, I added some faux bunches of asparagus!
A quick re~arrange of the bottom shelf using my ceramic cabbage tureen, leaf tray and Bordallo Pinhiero salad plates kept cohesive color hues throughout the cabinet! That cute black hat in the corner is actually a candle snuffer!
Having An Open Door allows me one more place to showcase some vintage linens.
This white embroidered vintage linen tea towel was made by my beloved Mother ~ In ~ Law. I adore the soft butter yellow hues in the simplistic embroidery design! Placing this towel atop a green linen tea towel keeps harmony within the decor.
On Crooked Creek is adding one more hue to this Frenchy Farmhouse Style kitchen and dining area for Spring. Perhaps you've already discovered the additional hue by my subtle hints.
I'll be revealing the new color palette in an upcoming post as "Mr. Ed" and I host our Spring Dinner Group On Crooked Creek. I hope you'll visit soon and delight in the newest hue!
On Crooked Creek. . . An Open Door always leads to adventure!
Until next time. . .
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For more inspirational decor ideas be sure to visit Marty @ A Stroll Thru Life for Tabletop Tuesday! Marty is always featuring new talented bloggers...you're going to be amazed!!!
Thursday, March 29, 2012
My Kinda' Cookin'...
All G o o d things must end someday. . .
and so it is for my G r e e n Theme posts!
Since "Mr. Ed's" retirement. . .
we try to watch Barefoot Contessa's cooking show at least once a week! During the early part of March, Ina made Risotto. . . as did "Mr. Ed" and I.
Not having long grain rice in our cupboard, we varied her recipe and made ours in "under 30 minutes or less". My kinda' cookin' On Crooked Creek!
Pour chicken broth into a Dutch Oven pan.
Add butter and bring to a boil over medium high heat.
Stir in minute rice and frozen peas.
Continue to boil for 1 minute, cover pan and remove from heat.
Let the rice and peas sit covered for 5 minutes.
Remove the lid and stir in the Parmesan cheese.
This will be quite creamy in consistency.
Spoon into a serving bow and enjoy!
On Crooked Creek this green dish was delicious!"Mr. Ed's" Risotto served us for our dinner meal and the next day's lunch, as well!
Until next time. . .
FYI:
During the month of March, I've aspired to connect each post On Crooked Creek with a Green theme. In this post the green theme, obviously, are the green peas in the Risotto! Thank you for allowing me to bring a wee bit of green to your world! Each of you, in the Land of Blog, add color to my world by your friendship! I am continually blessed!
and so it is for my G r e e n Theme posts!
Since "Mr. Ed's" retirement. . .
we try to watch Barefoot Contessa's cooking show at least once a week! During the early part of March, Ina made Risotto. . . as did "Mr. Ed" and I.
Not having long grain rice in our cupboard, we varied her recipe and made ours in "under 30 minutes or less". My kinda' cookin' On Crooked Creek!
MR.ED'S RISOTTO
2 cups Chicken Broth
1 1/2 cups Minute Rice
2 tablespoons Butter
1/3 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
1/2 cup frozen peas
Pour chicken broth into a Dutch Oven pan.
Add butter and bring to a boil over medium high heat.
Stir in minute rice and frozen peas.
Continue to boil for 1 minute, cover pan and remove from heat.
Let the rice and peas sit covered for 5 minutes.
Remove the lid and stir in the Parmesan cheese.
This will be quite creamy in consistency.
Spoon into a serving bow and enjoy!
On Crooked Creek this green dish was delicious!"Mr. Ed's" Risotto served us for our dinner meal and the next day's lunch, as well!
Until next time. . .
FYI:
During the month of March, I've aspired to connect each post On Crooked Creek with a Green theme. In this post the green theme, obviously, are the green peas in the Risotto! Thank you for allowing me to bring a wee bit of green to your world! Each of you, in the Land of Blog, add color to my world by your friendship! I am continually blessed!
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
For Mademoiselle!
For Mademoiselle, indeed!
When it became necessary to renovate the Main Bathroom in our 1970's Ranch Style house, I was at a loss for ideas. Off the West Wing Hall On Crooked Creek, my own private bath would also be the public bath for guests.
I had envisioned one of those free standing furniture based sinks, but everyone I asked thought I'd lost my mind. Ten years ago, they weren't in vogue, yet! So~o~o. . .I settled for the big box store cabinet with drawers for storage!
"Mr. Ed" and I had discussed an over ~ the ~ toilet storage unit; however we have a floor ~ to ~ ceiling linen closet at the end of the hall. Instead, I painted and distressed a maple shelf we had received as a wedding gift. I adore its crackle finish!
Unlike any other room On Crooked Creek, I chose purple accessories to compliment the gold and black rose toile wall paper. The various purple hues add an air of royalty to this "oh so French" Le Petit Main Bath!
These two oil paintings are heirlooms from my MoMa. Their golden leaf frames are now beginning to crackle and chip from age and the moisture ever present from daily showers!
The swag above the pair of prints is iron wheat shafts with various florals. I purchased the iron wheat shafts years ago from Home Interior and added the florals after arriving On Crooked Creek. Only the lavendar is truly Provence!
Vintage , white linen guest towels belonging to my beloved Grandmother! The towels on either side of the Shabby Chic towel bar were taken from her restaurant. Remember when you dried your hands in a public restroom and the cotton towel was pulled from a roll? These were cut and hemmed from that roll when Grandmother closed the restaurant. The middle towel has hand crocheted with tatted lace finished off with a running embroidery stitch made by Grandmother's hands! These are priceless!
I admired this wooden mirror and shelf from Pottery Barn, but at over two hundred dollars, I settled for the big box store knock ~ off at less that $40!
This vintage gold lipstick holder belonged to my MoMa! I adore how it is the "perfect" floral vase for my faux florals!
This pair of watercolor prints belonged to my beloved Grandmother! They were purchased @ Woolworth's for $2.29 each! Yes...they are identical to the oil paintings of my MoMa's! As the saying goes..."Like Mother, like daughter"...and both were gifted to Mademoiselle!
Inspiration abounds, many times, where we least expect to find it. I had stopped in to The Wall Paper Place in Wichita and when I saw this wall paper in their public bath, I was smitten! I thought it was the most beautiful, le petit bath I'd ever seen! I knew it would be a perfect fit On Crooked Creek, as well! Oh...and ladies what you can't see is the ceiling...painted Coffee Kiss brown!
My guest are quite smitten with this "oh so French" bathroom! During a recent open house, one guest stood for quite some time soaking it all in. "This is just lovely!" was her remark.
I'll leave you with a few random photos. . .
Indeed, for Mademoiselle!
Until next time. . .
FYI:
During the month of March, I'm aspiring to connect each post On Crooked Creek with a Green theme. Keep in mind that the word green has multiple meanings. In this post the Green theme implies to environmentally friendly!
On Crooked Creek uses environmentally friendly, biodegradable, cleansers containing essential oils, and plant derived ingredients. My favorite fragrance is Basil Blue Sage an aroma therapeutic housekeeping cleanser consisting of the essential oils of basil, blue sage and rosemary by Caldrea.
When it became necessary to renovate the Main Bathroom in our 1970's Ranch Style house, I was at a loss for ideas. Off the West Wing Hall On Crooked Creek, my own private bath would also be the public bath for guests.
I had envisioned one of those free standing furniture based sinks, but everyone I asked thought I'd lost my mind. Ten years ago, they weren't in vogue, yet! So~o~o. . .I settled for the big box store cabinet with drawers for storage!
"Mr. Ed" and I had discussed an over ~ the ~ toilet storage unit; however we have a floor ~ to ~ ceiling linen closet at the end of the hall. Instead, I painted and distressed a maple shelf we had received as a wedding gift. I adore its crackle finish!
Unlike any other room On Crooked Creek, I chose purple accessories to compliment the gold and black rose toile wall paper. The various purple hues add an air of royalty to this "oh so French" Le Petit Main Bath!
The swag above the pair of prints is iron wheat shafts with various florals. I purchased the iron wheat shafts years ago from Home Interior and added the florals after arriving On Crooked Creek. Only the lavendar is truly Provence!
Vintage , white linen guest towels belonging to my beloved Grandmother! The towels on either side of the Shabby Chic towel bar were taken from her restaurant. Remember when you dried your hands in a public restroom and the cotton towel was pulled from a roll? These were cut and hemmed from that roll when Grandmother closed the restaurant. The middle towel has hand crocheted with tatted lace finished off with a running embroidery stitch made by Grandmother's hands! These are priceless!
I admired this wooden mirror and shelf from Pottery Barn, but at over two hundred dollars, I settled for the big box store knock ~ off at less that $40!
This vintage gold lipstick holder belonged to my MoMa! I adore how it is the "perfect" floral vase for my faux florals!
This pair of watercolor prints belonged to my beloved Grandmother! They were purchased @ Woolworth's for $2.29 each! Yes...they are identical to the oil paintings of my MoMa's! As the saying goes..."Like Mother, like daughter"...and both were gifted to Mademoiselle!
Inspiration abounds, many times, where we least expect to find it. I had stopped in to The Wall Paper Place in Wichita and when I saw this wall paper in their public bath, I was smitten! I thought it was the most beautiful, le petit bath I'd ever seen! I knew it would be a perfect fit On Crooked Creek, as well! Oh...and ladies what you can't see is the ceiling...painted Coffee Kiss brown!
My guest are quite smitten with this "oh so French" bathroom! During a recent open house, one guest stood for quite some time soaking it all in. "This is just lovely!" was her remark.
I'll leave you with a few random photos. . .
Indeed, for Mademoiselle!
Until next time. . .
FYI:
During the month of March, I'm aspiring to connect each post On Crooked Creek with a Green theme. Keep in mind that the word green has multiple meanings. In this post the Green theme implies to environmentally friendly!
On Crooked Creek uses environmentally friendly, biodegradable, cleansers containing essential oils, and plant derived ingredients. My favorite fragrance is Basil Blue Sage an aroma therapeutic housekeeping cleanser consisting of the essential oils of basil, blue sage and rosemary by Caldrea.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
A Celtic Tablescape. . .
Upon the arrival of the Farmhouse dining room chairs last Fall, I've been striving for a Frenchy Farmhouse Style On Crooked Creek. Tablescaping has been challenging for this Traditionalist!
Featuring my Majolica Bordallo Pinheiro cabbage dinnerware for St. Patrick's Day was the goal for this Celtic Tablescape. After several attempts ~ my finished style comes from an unexpected inspiration!
An heirloom, white eyelet tablecloth serves as the background.
Atop the eyelet tablecloth, I added brown quilted, scalloped place mats. The center of the place mat reminds me of a Celtic Knot!
Layering of our everyday white and sage green dinnerware elevates the Majolica Bordolla Pinherio cabbage dessert / salad plates giving them a stately presence.
We prefer our everyday flatware for its sleek lines, simple beaded edging and its heft in ones hand. Freshly pressed, white linen napkins keep distractions to a minimum.
Everyday bubble goblets paired with our bee stemware sets this tablescape for tomorrow mornings breakfast.
The unexpected inspiration for our Celtic Tablescape is an heirloom figurine ~ March Angel!
I placed our vintage March Angel figurine atop a candle jar lid disguised with a vintage miniature crocheted doily.
This delicate little "lassie" stands in front of a column of vintage white milk glass bud bases filled with soft yellow hued faux florals.
These combined elements are placed on a footed, wooden round tray to create an easily removable centerpiece for dining.
Simplistic,
Celtic Tablescape for St.Patrick's Day,
in the Farmhouse Style!
Until next time. . .
FYI:
During the month of March, I'm aspiring to connect each post On Crooked Creek with a Green theme. Keep in mind that the word green has multiple meanings. In this post the Green theme reduce is featured. By reducing the amount of decor items used in this Celtic Tablescape, On Crooked Creek kept a simple dining experience during meal times.
Featuring my Majolica Bordallo Pinheiro cabbage dinnerware for St. Patrick's Day was the goal for this Celtic Tablescape. After several attempts ~ my finished style comes from an unexpected inspiration!
An heirloom, white eyelet tablecloth serves as the background.
Atop the eyelet tablecloth, I added brown quilted, scalloped place mats. The center of the place mat reminds me of a Celtic Knot!
Layering of our everyday white and sage green dinnerware elevates the Majolica Bordolla Pinherio cabbage dessert / salad plates giving them a stately presence.
We prefer our everyday flatware for its sleek lines, simple beaded edging and its heft in ones hand. Freshly pressed, white linen napkins keep distractions to a minimum.
Everyday bubble goblets paired with our bee stemware sets this tablescape for tomorrow mornings breakfast.
The unexpected inspiration for our Celtic Tablescape is an heirloom figurine ~ March Angel!
I placed our vintage March Angel figurine atop a candle jar lid disguised with a vintage miniature crocheted doily.
This delicate little "lassie" stands in front of a column of vintage white milk glass bud bases filled with soft yellow hued faux florals.
These combined elements are placed on a footed, wooden round tray to create an easily removable centerpiece for dining.
Simplistic,
Celtic Tablescape for St.Patrick's Day,
in the Farmhouse Style!
Until next time. . .
FYI:
During the month of March, I'm aspiring to connect each post On Crooked Creek with a Green theme. Keep in mind that the word green has multiple meanings. In this post the Green theme reduce is featured. By reducing the amount of decor items used in this Celtic Tablescape, On Crooked Creek kept a simple dining experience during meal times.
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