In this post, I'm sharing more of my favorite things from my home. I love it when people do that and I get to see into their homes, it kind of tells me who they are and it causes me to love them.There are lots of pictures here in part two of... "My Favorite Things"...I hope you enjoy them.
This is a piece of art that my Uncle had commissioned for his wife who loved flowers, I am so blessed to have it now, my Mom gave it to me before she died.
I love the mirror on one of our dressers in our bedroom...oh oh, now you see me too! LOL
I love this picture... love is a wonderful thing at any age!
Our home is on the rustic side..a cowhide given to me by my brother in law.
But also in our home are many things on the soft side, Victorian, retro, vintage...I love it all
My Mom used to have this in our home when I was a little girl, I thought it was me!
Motherhood...again, so dear to my heart. If I could I'd gather all the little ones up and "rock them gently"~
This sits by the side of my claw foot tub that I love...it's fun to be soaking by a full moon!
Nothing better than a hot bubble bath on a cold winter night for me!
I love this image of a woman in her pretty dress tossing out feed for the chickens
I have a ton of chickens in my home, it stays with me from my childhood of being raised on a farm I guess.."you can take the girl off the farm but can't take the farm out of the girl"~
One of 6 plates, from William Sonoma...again..a farm theme~
I love the picture on this tray...I grew up with a farm dog that looked just like this. His name was Shep...best dog ever, he even saved my Dad's life when a huge bull attacked my dad while he was on a horse.
A vintage tablecloth that I bought from an old lady here in my town, she had the cutest little gift shop in her home, it had never been used, love the red!
One of four chair pads I just love, they are at my kitchen table.
Yes, mine is a country kitchen...love it!
This hangs in my kitchen...love it!
I love this very old book I have...a little treasure~
Very old, little porcelain babies, I just love his bottom peeking out and her sucking her toes!
My Mom gave me this...I love the JOY of that "first step"..and parenthood~
My Mom gave me this beautiful little lady...standing in the wind!
Ron gave me this when I couldn't have any more babies...
Over the years Ron has bought me these beautiful statues...I just love them! They are by G. Armani..such delicate work~
Just cuteness...one can never have too many kitties!
Pictures of Ron and I in our younger years...He was a Marine and I, a high school graduate here.
~I love tea parties~
"Sweethearts from Holland"...from a cruise Ron and I took~
Mom gave me this too~
"Joy in her posterity"...Grandma's can never have too many grand children you know!
I believe this with all my heart!
A hand made statue..out of olive wood...bought her on a trip to Israel~
Love the windows in my great room..it's awesome to see a full moon framed here~
Our kids gave us this one Christmas...it's me and Ron~
Love this little hand painted picture. I have been in love with robin egg blue since I first saw them in a Robin's nest! One of the true joys of nature~
Love these pillows that sit on an old bench in my foyer and the rooster sits in the window across from the bench.
Love his soft puppy eyes...he sits on the hearth of the fireplace
On a wall by my front door~
Love our big rug that sits in the great room
A very old piece in our great room...it holds the TV
I have 2 of these BIG pillows on my leather couches and they are so soft to cuddle up onI hope you have enjoyed this part two of..My Favorite Things...I think there might be a part three next time.
None of these things equate money or are very flashy but they are things we have added to out home over these many years. Things that we have collected, things that were inherited, things we love that make our home a place of love. I hope you enjoyed your visit to my home and that you'll come say hi again :D
P.S. In my comments here, I want you all to read the comment by "Cowboy Mom"...she is a friend of mine who was chosen as the "Cowboy Poet Laureate" for Utah last year...I love the poem she left here for me, I think you will too. Also her blog is here on my side bar by the same name..she is an awesome woman and mother and poet!
P.S. In my comments here, I want you all to read the comment by "Cowboy Mom"...she is a friend of mine who was chosen as the "Cowboy Poet Laureate" for Utah last year...I love the poem she left here for me, I think you will too. Also her blog is here on my side bar by the same name..she is an awesome woman and mother and poet!
45 comments:
I surely have enjoyed looking at your "Favorite Things" Post. So many things remind me of things that I like! I still can't get over those views from your home. You are so blessed with family, nature, and surrounded by things that you love!
More beautiful items in your house. From the pieces you show, I can feel the love that is in your house.
I love the piece that holds the TV, chair covers, cats, the picture of the little girl with the bluebird in tree. Really like it all.
Real Peace
In our high mountain valley on a perfect summer day
There you might, still, find the frost on the purple blooms of hay
That early in the morning I turn toward the east
And watch as shadows linger, for the light has now increased.
And the whole mountain valley, at least that’s how it seems,
Is covered in a halo of life pumped from the streams.
The sprinklers flicker on and off as young boys are out choring,
And the traffic hasn’t picked up yet, from the city folks a touring.
Peace is still existent in our hidden mountain home,
And everywhere the tourists look no matter where they roam,
They cannot find the real peace, It’s hidden from their view.
It doesn’t come aesthetically. Its produced by what we do.
Our scenery that seems perfect brings peace and traps the eye,
Because of all the labor our scenery must imply.
There in lies the real peace, as we watch our children grow.
It’s something that the tourists may never really know.
And so they pass on by us with a stumped and longing gaze
Never understanding what it is they really praise.
© 2007, Cathy Brian
This poem may not be reprinted or reposted without the author's written permission.
Cathy comments: Have you ever looked at a picture of a farm scene and been drawn in by how perfect the picture is? There are children in their Sunday best holding little farm animals, which lay peacefully in their laps. They are sitting under perfectly pruned trees near weedless flower beds with no dead flowers anywhere in sight. The cottage or barn in the picture is in perfect repair and nowhere can you see any sign of anything out of order. I wrote this poem early one morning as I turned toward the east and enjoyed the "halo of life." realizing that though our little farming community is not nearly as perfect as those pictures are, that the tourists who come through here over and over again, because of the beauty, are feeling that peace.
I wonder, unless you understand and participate in the amount of labor that goes into making something beautiful, can you experience the real peace, the peace that comes from participating in that labor and then watching your children grow through their own participation? In this poem I wanted to point out that unless you understand the hard labor and back-breaking work that is put into anything beautiful, especially raising children, you won't experience the real peace.
Once again, I Love your love of the anticipation of perfect eternity. Thanks Julie. and sorry this is so long.
Your home is a museum of art... lOVE all the paintings and collectibles. I ADORE that babies first step... because my little one is at that stage.. so sweet. Love all that you showed here today, all treasures for sure!
Thanks for the tour of your house. I hope I didn't leave any tracks on the floor.
What a beautiful home. I love your statues and the big window in the great room...WOW.
Your view out the window is very pretty.
Loved it, thank you.
Tauna
I JUST WANTED TO TELL EVERYONE HERE THAT THE COMMENT ABOVE BY "COWBOY MOM" IS FROM A FRIEND OF MINE. SHE WAS CHOSEN AS COWBOY POET LAUREATE OF UTAH LAST YEAR...AND IF YOU READ HER POEM HERE, YOU'LL KNOW WHY! AS I READ IT, IT MADE ME CRY, JUST BEAUTIFUL CATHY...THATS REALLY THE WAY IT IS HERE TOO WITH ALL THE TOURISTS THAT PASS THROUGH HERE IN THE SUMMER MONTHS. THANK YOU FOR LEAVING ME SUCH BEAUTY, YOU MAY DO THAT ANYTIME! LOVE YA! :D
lovely things Julie!I adore the motherhood picture to beautiful.The dog, Border collie in the pic, looks exactly like my guy lol.Hes 13 now and im sad for the years coming up on him he is the greatest dog.If I can I would get another border collie in a flash.
Thanks for sharing the beautiful homey things I enjoyed it!
Oh my dear friend, thank you so much for this stroll through your beautiful home and the things that you love. Everything is so pefect and is just how beautiful I picture you to be. I absolutely love the rustic, that cowboy and cowgirl on their horses, that your children gave you is one of the most touching things I've ever seen. It made me be able to feel into your hearts. What a wonderful life. Your Victornian prints - oh, I love them. The little pigs, their my favorite farm animal. And your window is heaven. The cherubs in the bathroom are wonderful. I've been looking for some of them. All of your statues, wow.
I have had so much fun, I hope there will be a third.
Big hugs
cindy@stitches
You have so lovely things. I think it is important to "decorate" our homes with things we love more than things that have the right "look"!
Blessings,
Lorilee
Thank you for sharing.....the things you love are so "gentle."
Jerri
I love your beautiful statues! Everything is just so pretty!
Wow...this was so fun! I feel like I've taken a enjoyable little tour around your home! Thanks so much for sharing!
Thanks again for another interesting look into you life and home. You have many beautiful treasures. I would LOVE a tub and "soaking" spot like yours!! DIVINE!!
Thanks for sharing. I love the stand for the tv!
I have loved the tour of your favorite things! I have much the same taste as you do. Love the quote by Abe Lincoln. Have a great weekend.
Lorri
*Gasp*
Your bathtub is awesome!!!
I could definitely see it as a relaxing place to take a bath...ahhhh...
I adore your treasures...a million thanks for sharing. Hope you are having a wonderful weekend!
Love that sculpture of the nursing mother. I've never seen anything like it. So gorgeous. Thanks for sharing your beautiful home and loved that poem. Lucky you to have her as a friend. Mimi
How fun to have a tour of your beautiful home filled with wonderful, meaningful mementos.
Love your paintings, statues, and even the picture of you in the mirror!
It would be fun to see more.
Hi Julie, Happy New Year to you all over there!
You and Ron looks so beautiful and young in your photos, I loved them, somehow the colouring is so much nicer in old photos.
Looks like you had enromous pleasure in picking out a few favourite things. It so nice to reappraise things don't you think?
Thanks for all your lovely comments over at mine, I do so appreciate them,
Sarah x
Wow, that is an amazing poem!
I love her poem!!! I also loved looking at your favorite things - those are so precious. How on earth did I miss part 1 of that??? I'm off to see more of your favs. Hope you're having a good weekend ~ ♥
Your two favorite things posts are wonderful. My whole blog is kinda like my favorite things! My husband always says I have 10,000 personal friends around this house! Oh, the memories in so many items...I just love that!
So fun to see all the things you love! I have the SAME "it's nice to be important" pillow! It is one of my favorties too!
I think you can tell alot about a person by looking at the things that they love... I can see a sweet spirt. Thanks for visiting my post today, always nice to see you there.
Loved all the victorian paintings and that mirror. And Shep does look like the best dog ever.
Julie,
What a blessed woman you are....truly your home and life are filled with very "valuable" items. To be one of the greatest things I have is the cradle that Burla gave me...Wendell was rocked in it as a baby, as was Jeanette, and now my two little ones.
When we moved from New Mexico, she thought we might send it back with Dan and Jeanette...I told her "not a chance, I will rent another Uhaul if I have to." I try to seek those things out...the sentimental value of items will far outweigh the monetary value.
When Denzel passed I asked Jean for a few handkerchiefs. I wanted Ty to have one as well as one for each of the kids. I made a handkerchief doll for McNeill out of one...It is my hope that my children will take notice of these items and surround themselves with individuals like yourself to truly understand what it is to be "rich."
We are so blessed to have all the things we have, but most of all I am so blessed to be a wife, mother and to have friends such as yourself.
Thank you for sharing these things with us, and in a special way reminding us all of the importance of the "little things"
Dana
So many wonderful things and so many wonderful memories to go with them. I loved seeing your home. I love bits and pieces of different styles too, we have much in common. The poem was wonderful too.
Blessings,
Marcia
Oh Julie what a beautiful home you have, surrounded by such wonderfully thoughtful and inspired tokens and gifts. You truly are blessed. Thanks so much for sharing them all with us! xxoo
How fun...I feel as though I just walked beside you and took a tour of your beautiful home!
All so lovely, I can see why your so blessed:)
Have a wonderful day Julie!
paula:)
Love your blog. We drove by the Manti Temple several weeks ago. Absolutely breath taking! My husband and I serve in the Baton Rouge Temple.
Oh, how much I have enjoyed your lovely posts on your favorite things! Have a great week! blessings,Kathleen
Julie,
You have more things in this post than I do in my whole home! Everything is so lovely. Thanks again for giving us a glimpse into your home. I am looking forward to round 3.
Blessings and hugs!
gwen
I love the Victorian style paintings you showed and the tray with the dog! Lovely favorite things!
Manuela
Hello There Julie!
Sorry it has taken so long to pop over!
I try to set the computer aside over the weekend and focus much of my attention on hubby and doing wonderful things outdoors!
I am so delighted you found me on Bainbridge!
Delighted to meet you!
I can't BELIEVE you are a great grandmother!
I know your children just adore you...your smile alone reflects the joy in your heart and soul for them all!
I too love soups.
Love to go to the market...
grab a bunch of produce ...
and come home and start chopping!
Yeah!
So yummy on a cold night!
I am delighted we have found each other and I look forward to our being blogging friends!
Love all of your favorite things!
Especially the painting with the mother and moon!
XXOOXX
Your bathtub is amazing! Love the vintage tablecloth too. You have lots of pretty things.
Brenda
Hi Julie, thank you so much for stopping by and saying hi. I loved what I saw of your pictures and blog and will have to come back for more reading. You and I have alot in common. Love the horse statue, i would love to give my husband something likie that foe Valentines day. Could you please email at
cmissourigal1@aol.com
and tell me where I might find one in Missouri. We have a few of the bronze looking ones and have a sorta local store that carries a few. Love that one since a horse is what my hubby and I together and this is our 10th Ann.
I have a tub almost just like yours. I ordered it through a company called Vintage Tub and Bath. It weights over 400 lbs without a person or water.
Loved your property, now thats what I call some landscaping.
Your truly,
Shanda
Hello, Julie,
I loved getting a glimpse into your home! I enjoyed seeing all the things you hold precious and dear. These are truly the things that make a house a home! Thank you for sharing with us, sweet friend! Have a lovely week! Vicki
Oh you have lovely things around your home. Just lovely. We have much of the same taste. ;)
Patricia
Julie, it´s so nice you share your favorite things, they are all so treasured to you. I love the painting your uncle gave to you and looking at you and Rob in that pictures, my god, how handsome you both are!!!!
Muchos cariños,
Maria Cecilia
What fun eclectic things you have collected. My fave is the little Dutch boy and girl or the rug on the floor, maybe. Really lovely things.
Hello -- what more van one say- it's a been nicely said- l poet it touch my soul and sent me I di
pnt know why but back in the time sitting up top a hay stack the of hay ( which I was told by my Dad not to go up there) I'll dream of a farm with a barn (red mind you) I write poems too -- the dream is still a live -- only where o where could it be! Dreams are good they keep you going.
Oh, my... you have so many beautiful treasures, Julie... I could never pick a favorite out of all of them!!
(But I did let out a MAJOR squeal over the rooster chair pad! *LOL*)
I love the side-by-side pictures of you and your Hubby... you're still so beautiful and young looking just like the picture- how do you do it?
So glad I was able to come by here tonight I love all your post about your favorite things. Your pictures of you and your hubby are my favorite. Your just as beautiful now as you were in high school. Wow I am in awe
Maggie
honest to God, your pictures have so much meaning to them. I love the pictures of you and your husband when y'all were younger. Beautiful. You have an amazing family. <3 full of love.
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