Numbers...

...these days numbers are here, there and everywhere.  From furniture to wall art - they are simply "in".  So this week at my mos' fav' farm supply store - I snatched up these great metal numbers.  Now, are you ready for me to tell you what they are for?

 They are cattle tags.  Now these are not like the most commonly used tags - which are plastic ear tags.  These are heavy, thick, metal ones that look - well, totally cool, I think.

 So for just a few pennies... I brought them home and tied them on my baskets which I've been collecting for a while.  I THINK they are ole' racks out of freezers/refrigerators.  I think they are gonna look great in my new pantry filled with potatoes and the like - don't ya think they'll be cute all lined up in a row?

 I love this one 'cause it has a neat blue color to it.  I put some "project" fabric in it for now - but needless to say, the only project happening around here these days is "home building".

 The previous numbers have no significant meaning but I'll let ya in on a lil' secret - shhhhhh - I'll be this many PLUS 10 tomorrow.  Yep...39... hard to believe.  But hey, age IS just a number, right?  And I'm grateful to have another Happy Birthday.

Have a beautiful Sunday!

Cathy


We have....

...drumroll please................................ WINDOWS - Yeah!  After a very loooooooong, freezing cold, extra wet, snowy white, frigid dead of winter - we have a lil' "closure" in the construction of our farmhouse.  Here you can see the windows in the sunroom - I love the light pouring in.

 Here is our view out one of the front windows - nothing like cows, barns, trees and grass - that is exactly what we wanted to see out our front door - peace and quiet. 

 And I'm super excited about my front door.  I have seen this style door on a lot of older homes - the real solid wood ones I'm sure - I believe my friend over at Bella Della has a great old door similar to this on her beautiful farmhouse.  But I just love it - it's fiberglass but I think it looks like a farmhouse and that is what we had hoped for. 

 Here it is from the inside looking out...BUT I need your help!  If you look back a couple of posts you'll see where I talked about our exterior color choices.  Now tell me what color you think this door ought to be.  It will be with browns, kind of a rich celery green color and stone.  Now, usually I have no problem with color - 'cause I love color and I think "heck, it is just paint" but I'm stumped.  So share with me if you have a great color in mind - who knows - If I pick your color - I'll send you a Cathy Cobblestone present. ;-)  

 And another big decision - is kitchen layout.  As you can see - right now - it is just a long rectangle - kind of looks like a bowling alley - but I've got some ideas.  Many of which have been inspired by YOU!

Hope you all had a blessed Monday - and please don't forget to tell me what you think about the color of my front door - I really need your help!

Have a happy day,

Cathy

Happy Valentine's Day...

to you!!!

May your day be filled with happiness and love!

Cathy

I'm ready...

Yes, I'm ready...

I have so enjoyed my pretty yellow tulips the last few days.  Picked them up and the grocery and they jus' made my day along with the sunshine - which we had not seen around here in a loooooong time.

You can see the house is progressing - and look at those gorgeous blue skies - we just had a gorgeous weekend - but now it is raining again ;-(

Thought I'd let you in on a few selections we've made.  This is our stone which will be around the base of the house.  Actually this is the color but not the style.  We selected Sulphur Springs for the color (see the greens) and the style is actually called Southern Ledge but this is not it.  It has a more uneven look instead of a stacked look like this one.  We wanted something that looked old - like they would have used a long time ago.

You can see here - we selected a tan grout, green siding, classic white trim and a rich brown for the shutters as well as the roof (which will be stand and seam metal - we hope).

Actually there is a long story to this siding.  See, we fell in love with James Hardie siding in Heathered Moss.  But honestly - it costs lots and lots of pennies if ya know what I mean.  So we went on a frantic hunt to find just that color in a vinyl siding.  Many, many companies later - we finally found it - Cypress from Certainteed.  Each company we reviewed had a cypress color but none were the same.  I wanted a more yellow green instead of sage.  This picture shows the actual color better.  So I'm tickled we found it!

This week - the windows are going in and the front door.  So I'll give you a peek when they are in!

Have a happy week!

Cathy

Slow as molasses...

...yep, that's right. My blogger picture upload is so sloooooooooooooooooooow - who has time to wait a half of a day for one picture. Sorry my blogging buddies - as soon as it'll let me - I'll share a bit with you!

Hope you have a splendid weekend!

Another house update...

I don't mean to bog you down with "house" details but honestly, that's about all I know right now. I'm also really grateful to report that Shaun's dad got to come home from the hospital Wed. night and we are so thankful. He is doing so much better and that makes us all happy. So he wanted to see the progress on the house so I thought I'd share it with you all too. Hope you don't mind.

I think it is starting to look like a "farmhouse" and that is exactly what we wanted. You can see the front porch is being put on and the main construction of the house is about done except for building the garage and putting the roof on. We've had so much ice and snow that it has been to slick up there on the rafters- absolutely no need for someone to get hurt - it is not worth that.

An exciting addition this week was around back where there is going to be a small sun room with many windows. I can't wait to sit back there and watch it snow - but as for now - I wish the snow would just move on along.

A side view of the sun porch...

...and inside it.

This will be the view out the back. Snow is 'bout gone but it is still freezing....brrrrrr....

You can see the front porch coming along. I can jus' imagine sitting there on the porch swing. Hopefully there will be plenty of time for that - I sure hope so.

Now, honestly - I'm gonna go try and accomplish something - REALLY. It is a lil' project that I'm gonna share with you in a couple of days - Lord willing and the creek don't rise - hehe.

Have a beautiful week!

Cathy

Oranges...

They are a happy fruit to me - cheerful, yummy

...and they remind me of summer. Which is a good thing because...

it still looks like this around here with more snow on the way.

I think I'll go and have an orange now and think of the sunny days ahead. And speaking of the days ahead - I hope they bring my Father-in-law home. He is much improved - after a tremendous scare. There are many of you local who have called and checked in, visited him and we so appreciate your thoughts and concern. And thanks to all of you for the heartfelt prayers. Please continue to remember him.

Have a beautiful, happy and hopefully sunny week!

Cathy