The Front Porch Tour

I love porches. . .especially a front porch.

(Front Porch Ideas and More)

I have so many memories sitting on the front porch of my homes.

I had large front porches. . .until now.

My front porch is about as big as a postage stamp.

Just like my back yard. . 

Oh, well, I still decorate it and I still like sitting on it.

(I will show you my front porch in a few days)

Here is some inspiration I found on a few

Blogs and web-sites I like to visit.

I hope you enjoy the tour of

The Front Porch

Front Porch ideas and more.com

Little Bit of Paint

Little Bit of Paint changes this with the season.

So adorable. . be sure to visit her blog.

Another Little Bit of Paint 

Love that chippy ladder!

Junk Chic Cottage

Is one of favorite blogs.

I have followed her for a long, time.

She has the cutest house.

Be sure to check her out.

Junk Chic Cottage

Just look how she changed the look of an ordinary rambler house

I tell ya, you should see the inside.

Wow! I feel so inadequate with my decorating. . 

I don't know if I want to show you my meager little front porch or not.

Ah, but I will. . .Be sure to come back. . 

Cause I will show my attempt to have a "cute" postage stamp front porch.

Hugs to All. . . 

K

Feathering The Nest With Sunflowers

Just doing a little feathering of the nest

Fall is finally in the air.

The days are cooling and the nights are cool and delightful.

I have been adding a little Fall-ish here and there in the nest

But now I finally feel the air change and the nesting kicking in.

You know my Aunt Carol Hutch gets changed frequently

Well, it was time to change to the Autumn look

I posted about the beautiful amber carnival glass dish I found.

Well, it needed a  little bit of Autumn added.

Sitting on the Hutch, it is a show of my favorite colors.  

How about a basket full of Autumn. . .Sunflowers, leaves, dried pods.

Oooo. . .I love the look

(I think I am going to paint this chair)

Sunflowers are in abundance in the fields and along the road side.

Oh, these are "faux". But I love them all the same.

A bouquet for the dining table. . .Always a sure sign of Autumn

Simple feathering of the nest for the season I love. . 

Cool days, cool nights. A change in the weather.

The sky is blue, the landscape is changing.

Ah. . I love the Autumn time.

A time to spend in your nest. . Like I always told

My children. . .our nest is the best.

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Junk to Treasure

I did a little Junkin Treasure Hunting.

These are a few pictures of the things I found.

Love this gorgeous Amber dish I found.

We have a local Antique Classified, and I found this beauty.

Some people don't like Amber glass, but I do.

As a matter of fact I love it.

This is actually Carnival Glass. . even better!

Then I found these pretty little plates.

I know they aren't antique, but they are pretty all the same.

Heck, I just hang them on walls, or put them on a decorative shelf.

A gal can never have too many plates, is my philosophy. . 

Ok, I know you are saying "what the heck is that"?

Well, it is a bee skep.. . now you will ask

"What"?, or you may ask "Why"? or possibly

"What do you want with that thing"?

Well. . . . I want to decorate with it.

I will put it in my back yard as a yard decoration.

Hey, they are popular right now.

I bought a small one just not too long ago at Michael's.

The small one is a little easier to decorate with. . but all the same.

I like the big skep. . it will look great in the yard.

Now I am sure you will ask, "What is a Bee Skep"?

Besides being cute to decorate with. .  

In ancient times. . 

"Bee Skeps were carefully designed domed baskets to house bee hives.

Bees need a dry place to make a home. 

But, now days beekeepers are required to be able

to easily open their hives for inspection, therefore skeps are illegal to use."

Also, in ancient Holland a bridal couple was given a skep

 To parade around town with.

A Bee Skep was a symbol of starting a new home and

A swarm of bees was a wedding gift."

                                                      (Modern Farmer)

(google image)

Looks, just like mine!

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Did I not say it would look cute in my yard?

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Just look at how cute this is. . Oh my the ideas!

I just think they look "homey" and "cozy" for decorating.

I felt pretty lucky to find the big one.  It only cost me

A couple of dollars.  Where as they sell for many dollars more.

So there you have it. . The Junk Hunt Treasure Hunt

Who would have thought. . .like we say in the Junkin World

Treasure Hunting World.

One man's Junk is another mans Treasure."

See ya later. . 

K

Is It Really September?

I don't know how it is where you live 

But,  here in Utah is does not feel like September.

It is still HOT, and now it is HUMID!

One thing I dislike even more than HOT is for it to be HUMID too.

I don't know how you folks that live where it is humid can stand it.

I guess you eventually adjust. . .but I am not adjusting 

To this new type of weather.

Oh, Please give me some "Ole Time Fall Weather".

Ok, I will stop my complaining and moaning

And get on with what I am trying to do to make

It feel like it really is September.

Last week I tried to get in the spirit of decorating for Fall

I showed this vignette I created on my 1940 Hemmi table.

Just did not look right to me. . .So I added a little touch to it.

It doesn't take much to make things look a little more pleasing.

A few berry wreaths around the candles, and the look changed.

Much better.

Well, I have done a little more decorating for fall.

Here is just a some of what I have done.

I swear I keep this old t.v. hutch just so I can decorate the top.

Autumn will come. . .some day!

There you have another view of my September Fall-ish decorating.

I love this time of year, but I like it a little cooler than it is right now.

Friday nights I am at high school football games. . .

I have an adorable grandson who plays for our high school team

I come from a long line of football fans.  My Daddy, My Husband

And My Son's and now My Grandson's.

I love Friday Night Lights. . .there is nothing like being at

A football game with your own playing.  

Then on Saturday I watch College Football.. . .

Love, College ball also. . this past Saturday my

Brigham Young University, Cougars 

Chewed up the University of Texas, Longhorns. . 

Oh, yes, it was a great game, and I love the Cougars winning.

Sunday was the Sabbath, Giving my Heart and Soul to the Lord.

And Sunday evening was Family Dinner.

Once a month my children and grandchildren gather at my home

And we have Sunday Dinner together.  All 18 of us!

I am very blessed to have my family living in the same town as me.

Oh, how blessed I am.  I thank the Lord every day for giving me

My children and grandchildren.  They are my world.

It has been 21 years since my husband passed away.

I know the Lord has given me the gift of family close to me

I believe in the Lord's Compensation. . when one blessing is not for us to have.

In return He Compensates us with many other blessings.

Close Family ties is His gift to me.

I hope you will come back soon.

K

I am partying with these great blogs. . check them out.

A Stroll Thru Life

Cozy Little House

Dwellings/Amaze Me Monday

The Dedicated House

SEPTEMBER

Oh, thank goodness it is 

SEPTEMBER

I am so happy you are here!

I love this month. . .

Now, just maybe we can get on with enjoying the season

Why do I love SEPTEMBER. . Well,

For starters, it has been a looooooong hot summer!

And this Momma, does not do well with HOT.

I have been inside work or my house all summer long. . .

And I love to sit outside and enjoy nature.

But this summer. . .I couldn't even sit out at night.

It was HOT.

I must say though it is still in the high 90's.  But at least the nights are cooler.

And I know there is an end in sight for the heat.

Today we even had a thunder storm. . .Oh, thank heaven for

RAIN!  Remember I live in the high desert.

I am not quite ready to bring out all the Fall decorations.

But just wanted you to have a peek at some changes I have made.

Nothing fancy. . . .Just simple changes.

I love September 

Fall is knocking on the door.

Oh, Fall is my favorite time of year.

I love the style of decorating for this time of year.

It is "Cozy" and who doesn't love Cozy?

I will be changing things in a few days.

I am not as quick as some of you at changing things in my home.

I follow several blogs regularly and I find new ones all the time.

I join in the linky parties out there.

I have my favorites and I seem to join them quite often.

I love Blog-land. . .BUT

There is something negative it does to me.

It sometimes. . .makes me feel inadequate. 

My home is Simple.

My decor is simple.. My pictures are simple.

I don't have a lot, I don't have the time to spend on new projects all the time.

I don't have the money for fancy furniture, or elaborate decor

I am me. . .Karie from Utah.

Author and Owner of Karie's Chic Creations.

I love the blogs that are real. The ones that share their imperfections.

I like to read about real People.  Just like me.

The ones whose houses are Homes.

"It takes a heap of livin to make a house a Home."

I love the ones who have 

Faced challenges and share their victories.

It makes me feel good to know there are others out there in

Blog-land who survive each day.

And who share their survival and their victory.

So, having said that. . .I will be sharing more with you my readers.

Nothing fancy, nothing boastful, just simple ole Me, Karie from Utah.

With the Peace of the Savior and through His Grace

I have and continue to survive.

Even Hot ole summers and Cold ole winters.

I look forward to sharing with you.

Happy September!

Glad you are here.

K

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