Christmas Eve here at the Farmhouse....

 

Christmas Eve here at the Farmhouse always includes

our traditional Kentucky soup bean supper....

with all the fixins....

 

 



Soup beans aka pinto beans......

Fried taters....

Mustard greens

Mac and tomato

Weiner's and kraut

and please...

whatever you do...

don't forget......

The hot and crispy on the outside

Soft and chewy on the inside....

made in a cast iron pan

cornbread.....

and big glass of Iced sweet tea...

I know many of you will say.....

What!

Believe me...

Its all good...

really good!

Come on by the Farm sometimes...

I will be happy to serve you up some...

 



 

Christmas Eve always includes some serious cookie decorating for Santa...

There was cutting, spreading and sprinkling.

Lots of sprinkling....

I mean lots....

colored sugar and sprinkles everywhere!

 

 

 

 

 

Peanut bitter balls ready to dip in chocolate....

Ornaments ready to paint....

 



 



Now a few of my favorite spots around the Farmhouse......

 

My Christmas Aprons used to sprinkle joy.....

My Blue Dishes with a little pop of Christmas red.

 

 

 

Our Family Christmas pics from over the years.......

 

 

 

My Christmas tree simply adorned with birds, ribbon and bells.



 

My dining room.....

 

 

A Nativity Plate...

It was my Moms....

All of these things remind me of just how blessed I am.....
May I always be true to the real meaning of Christmas....
Amidst the beautiful décor...
the Bountiful food....
The many family and friends.... To God be the glory for it all!

 

Happy Christmas Blessings

from The Foothills Farmhouse!

 

PATTY

 

Luke 1:37

Sweet Sunday Blessings!

 

It was a frosty morning here at the Foothills Farmhouse..........

Burrrrr.......

The frost on the roof looks so pretty....

Even if it was chilly taking this pic.......

Its Gods little sprinkle mix of what looks like diamond and pearl dust.

 

 

So blessed to have a warm home to wake up in.....

So blessed by Gods provisions for this day....

 

Philippians 4:19

"My God shall meet all your needs

according to the riches of His glory

in Christ Jesus"

Let's remember to put "Christ" First in our Homes this Christmas Season...

 

Sweet Sunday Blessings

From our House to Yours!

 

Patty



Simply Christmas......

Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas....

around our Farmhouse..
I simply love Christmas time!
Don't you.......

I tell myself each year...

I am going to start early...
Get things done...

take my time...

enjoy the season...
Once again...
Time has simply flown by.....

 

 

I really wanted a 'live" tree this year...

This is as good as it gets..

Its only 3 ft...
That works for me....

I love my little piece of "realness"....
It smells so good....
Don't you just love the old antique tree stand....

 

 

and the old skates...

I bought those years ago for $5.00...

I have enjoyed using them for Christmas...

 and they work for my Winter décor too.

Double Whammy!

 

 

My Willow Creek Nativity is finally up...

Its just not Christmas without it.
Around here...
Christmas begins with it..

My two youngest daughters bought it for me...
Which  makes it even more special
I cherish it!

 

 

The old blue piece that it sits on....

My hubby made 25 years ago.
He is such a great carpenter...

Its one of my favs...

I have painted it many times...

and it has traveled around the world with us...

 

 

 



 

I am determined to keep things simple this year....

My living area fireplace.....

Loving it!

 

 

 My Dining area..

The old door that hangs sideways...

came out of a an old church....

of course, my hubby made the serving table...

It holds my old pitchers and farm baskets....
 

 

 

 I love adding a little nativity in unexpected places...

Don't you......

 

I will always remember....

"Jesus is the reason for the season"...

 

My big tree....

It is going to be very simple this year...

I am not getting all the ornaments out...
Here is the ribbon I am using...

 

 

Stay tuned...

There's More to come....

 

Meanwhile...

We are Simply Celebrating Christmas....

CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS!
"For unto us a Child is Born"
Isaiah 9:6