Welcome! Welcome! And Happy Fall Y’all! Can you believe Autumn is here and the Holiday’s are just around the corner? Squeal!!! Now, this either makes you giddy with joy or…not so much! Here at Sugar Pie Farmhouse we’re going with “giddy with joy”! I really love the change of Seasons, and while I loved our “Good ol’ Summertime” here in the Ozarks, I’m welcoming with open arms my flickering pumpkin scented candle and filling my home with the sights, sounds and smells of this delicious time of year!
“Ah, Fall! It’s that glorious time of year when the air turns apple-crisp
and the blissful aroma of burning leaves
and wood smoke swirl heavenward and into our hearts.
Autumn is a breath of fresh air,
brisk and bursting with an abundance of nostalgic delights
that cause our thoughts to long for the warmth and comforts of home.”
~ From Pumpkin Pickin’ and Hayrides Ebook
Fall is in the air! In the evenings and early morning hours here in southern Missouri, there’s a sweet-scented chill in the air. Soon folks will be burning leaves, bedding down their gardens and stocking up supplies to prepare for the nurture and nourishment of their families during the shivery-cold days to come.
“As homemakers, fall is the time when our motherly nesting instincts really seem to take over and inspire us to stoke the fires in our hearts for “home sweet home.” It’s the time to spruce up our rooms, clean out closets, reorganize and stock the pantry so that we’re prepared for when the blustery storms of autumn and winter blow in (Brrrrrr!). Then, once all is scrubbed clean, neat and tidy, it’s time to grace our rooms with the simple beauty of jolly pumpkins, autumn leaves and candle-glow to make it warm, cozy and happy. As mama hens, we love that feeling of being prepared, having all of our needful provisions stocked and ready in our snug homes. And when the icy frost sparkles on our windowpanes, we’ll be simmering hearty soups, and baking old family recipes; scrumptious cookies and delicious pies to bless and nourish your family and mine.” ~ From Pumpkin Pickin’ & Hayrides Ebook
I’ve already begun my Autumn nesting and I’m so excited to bring you, dear sister, into my home to share some decorating ideas and perhaps give you a sweet nudge to gather a few of your own seasonal goodies that will bring the beauty and blessing of Fall into your home.
- Here is how I always start my fall nesting routine: I start by burning a yummy pumpkin candle! The scrumptious aroma adds a spark of joy to my heart which inspires me to get going. The one pictured above is from Bath & Body Works. I love the title “We Love Pumpkin”! I only buy the BBW candles when they are having their two for one sale. I love their candles, they’re probably one of the best for offering scents that are strong enough to fill a whole house.
Then I turn on my most favorite music to play during the fall. Whether I’m cleaning, cooking or decorating I love the Little Women Soundtrack (Affiliate). Listening to this soundtrack you can imagine the scurry of nut-brown leaves sweeping across the deep blue autumn sky in a brisk gust of wind or you can picture the serene grace of the first icy-white snowfall. It will make you want to put a kettle of soup on, tidy up your home and deck the halls with happy little pumpkins! I’ve shared this many times before but I also play a little Christmas music too…it works every time to get me out of a slump and into action!- And finally after a little fall cleaning, I pull out my bins of pumpkins, preserved fall leaves, some raffia, strings of lights, and a few farmy goodies like galvanized buckets, white enamelware, ladders and hayforks, and I’m ready to begin! When I’m nesting I think about how I want my home to feel, smell, sound and look. I think about ways I can nurture and delight the five scenses of my family to make our home sweet home a blessing.
So now I’d love to show you around!
HAY!! Here’s my front entry-way! I’ve stacked three straw bales (from Walmart) side by side on my buffet and leaned the letters “H-A-Y” against the old barn dutch door and shutters. I found these chippy letters at a flea market. More than likely they came from a Feed and Farm Supply (which make me so happy…You know I love all things farmy!!). I love how the distressed blue paint almost looks like grandpa’s old faded blue jean overalls.
I added a rusty pitchfork, white pumpkins, a wee little black bird, corn tassles on either side of the letters. I made a bunting by cutting a zig-zag design from a strip of fine-weave burlap then hot-glued it to twine. I also added cafe lights. I found the frosted cafe lights at Target or you can find them here (affiliate). I plugged the cafe lights into a lamp-dimmer and then into the electrical outlet. The lamp dimmer (affiliate) has a slide control so you can dim the light source so a soft golden glow. These cafe lights are sometimes a little too bright and harsh on the eyes, so I love having the option of softening the light.
Living in the Ozarks we winterize our decks in preparation for the harsh winter so I brought in this rug that I had under our patio furniture. I was going to just roll it up and store it in our basement until next summer but then I had a lightbulb moment! I thought HAY! Why don’t I just use it here in my living room in front of the fireplace!” And so I did! It works! It gave me a new look and it didn’t cost me anything! Yee to the Haw! The cute trunk that I’m using as a coffee table belonged to my hubby’s great grandmother “Gammy”. Back in the day trunks were used as luggage, especially for long trips. It would be so fun to look back in time to see how Gammy used this one and the places it traveled to!
On my mantle, I placed two old galvanized buckets on both sides of my barn vent. Then I took a thick handful of raffia and swirled it into a wreath shape, laid in on top of the buckets and added the large white pumpkins. The weight of the pumpkins are what hold the raffia in place. This way you don’t have to fill up the whole bucket with the raffia…it’s a money saving tip! I then added several more white pumpkins in various sizes. The twig garland is draped just under the mantle ledge and on top of that I layered a lighted twig garland.
Thankful be. The motto I’m trying to live by every day. This chalkboard reminds me…because I tend to forget sometimes when life gets a little messy. I’m learning that we really don’t have to worry or complain about things because God already has things planned out for us, we just need to be patient, trust, have faith and stay thankful for His everlasting goodness, mercy and love.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord,
“plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11
My little loveseat is covered with two white quilts I bought on sale at T J Maxx. I just tucked the ends into the creases of the cushions to secure it. It was much cheaper than getting it recovered or buying a new one. I added some fun pillows too. The Thankful and gold-striped bow pillow were from Target. The cow pillow was half price from Zazzle (just google “Zazzle cow pillow”). A white tray sits atop Gammy’s trunk, set with vintage brown transferware teacups and a faux pumpkin pie. That pie. It makes me happy!
I made a simple and primitive table runner out of some muslin I found at Hobby Lobby for 40% off. It’s just cut and tied with twine on both ends. Easy peasy cheapy!
When all the leaves are off the boughs,
And nuts and apples gathered in,
and cornstalks waiting for the cows,
And pumpkins safe in barn and bin,
Then Mother says, “My children dear,
The fields are brown, and autumn flies;
Thanksgiving Day is near,
We must make our Thanksgiving pies!”
~Author Unknown
While my living room and entry way have more neutral tones of whites and tans, my kitchen brings in the pop of pumpkin-orange. You can see the leaves are already just starting to change outside my kitchen window.
I fashioned a straw wreath with baby indian corn and corn shucks to doll up Ol’ Bessie Mae. I got all of the materials at Michaels Craft Store. Did you know that you can use a Hobby Lobby 40% coupon at Michaels? Yes! Michaels honors their competitors coupons! One great advantage of a smart phone is you can look up coupons on the internet right before you check out and always find one for 40% off of one item. Good to know right? :D
I love bringing out this cute ol farmer every fall. I got him at T J Maxx several years ago. He reminds me so much of my own grandpa. Although grandpa didn’t have a beard, he did have a thick white mustache. He also had a large garden and orchard. Grandpa was able to graft 3 different kinds of fruit on one tree! He loved taking us grandkids for walks through his orchard. He told stories and shared his love for The Lord. Then afterward we would sit on the front porch or around the dining table to enjoy grandma’s delicious Italian cookies. I have such happy memories going to grandpa and grandma’s house! When you decorate gather those things that ring joy-bells in your heart!
Cleaning and restocking the pantry for fall is a must at my house. After the busyness of summertime…with our comings and goings and hosting lots and lots of company, my pantry really got out of control. So I had to go through and discard things that had expired, rearranged cans and jars and take a damp cloth to wipe down all of the shelves. Now, little by little I’ll be stocking it with ingredients for yummy soups and Crockpot meals…and perhaps the makings for a pumpkin pie or two!
I gussied up my baking center / pantry pass-thru very simply with just some pie baking pumpkins sitting on cake plates and pitchers. Easy no fuss!
I’m a big fan of the Gooseberry Patch Cookbooks! And I love to display them for the seasons. This one “Autumn in a Jiffy” is their newest Fall cookbook! The illustrations are darling and at the bottom of each page they share such great tips! But the best part are the recipes and cute little stories that go with them! I found my cookbook at Cracker Barrel but you can find it here too.
I love vintage elements from yesteryear like this old general store produce scale given to me by my inlaws.
More vintage goodies…a metal cake, bread and pie safe, farm table, a well worn wash pan and a Farm Journal’s Complete Pie Cookbook 1965. My vignette story is “Mama’s fixin’ to make an apple pie tonight!”
“If you were to ask what is most important in a home, I would say happy memories.” ~Lilian Gish
The sweet little pumpkins you see are from my own pumpkin patch. My pumpkin harvest didn’t do too well this year, but I did get to gather a few treasures to bring inside. A couple years ago I painted the Granny’s Apple Farm sign to sell in my booth, but it never sold. So I took it home and here it stays. I like to imagine a cute little granny with her farm apron on in charge of her lush grove of crisp, sweet, apple trees. Perfect for pie makin’!
“When I was a little girl, I always wanted to be in the kitchen,
because it was warm, and that’s where my mother was.”
~ Dolly Parton
“The cheerful joyous season,
The Autumn time is come.
With song and shout we welcome
The Golden Harvest Home.”
~Author Unknown
More Cafe lights!! Hee Hee! I found these with the white cord on Amazon here (affiliate). I also used the lamp dimmer here too for a softer glow. The white vintage milk buckets are filled with real and faux fall leaves.
Once again I took an 8″ strip of muslin the length of my mantle, folded it in half and cut out triangles along the edge and temporarily secured it to the mantle top with thick glue dots, which I can just peel off later when I want to. See that cozy golden glow on the bulbs? That’s what that lamp dimmer will do for ya! It also works on lamps too of course! It’s so nice to be able to dim the bright lights a bit to relax in front of the fire or to watch a movie.
Photo from my Pumpkin’ Pickin’ & Hayrides Fall Ebook
And there you are sweet Sugar Pies! I hope you enjoyed your time with me and were able to find an idea or two to take with you! If you would like more Fall themed inspiration be sure to check out my Ebook Pumpkin Pickin’ & Hayrides if you haven’t already.
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“Fun family traditions are what homemade memories are made of… they are what make families stronger and closer. We want our children and grandchildren to look back with endearing fondness on our celebrations and happy moments spent together. Fall is jam-packed with all kinds of things to do with our families…bringing smiles, giggles and warmth to our loved one’s hearts to last a lifetime! Because life is so busy and full of demands, we must be purposeful about making the time to do fun things together or sadly those opportunities will slip away. So, let’s make the most of our happy autumn days and fill them with bountiful moments to treasure!” ~Aunt Ruthie From Pumpkin Pickin’ & Hayrides
Pumpkin Pickin’ & Hayrides…96 Jam-packed pages! It’s a wagonload of harvest-time ideas to cozy-up your home, fun family traditions, yummy recipes, and nostalgic delights to warm and bless your heart.
I also have some fall decorating and yummy Autumn recipe videos too!
Come see and check them out here!
I share a super easy and super cute table runner idea!
And lots of other tips!
I share my yummy Hot Caramel Apple Cider crock-pot style and my most favorite pumpkin dessert EV-AH!!
Each video ends with our Cup ‘n Saucer chat together!
Please know that my heart is to provide you, dear sister, with encouragement to make your home a place your family loves to be. As a wife of 37 years (did I just say 37 years?? Yikes! I thought I WAS 37!! :D) and a Mama to 4 amazing kids and Grammy Honey to 5 adorable grandkids, I’ve learned a lot about what it takes to make home sweet. I certainly don’t know it all…far from it. I’m still learning and growing and I’m so happy to share what I do know with you! Our lives are so very busy these days and with all the fun sources of information on the internet through Facebook, Pinterest, Blogs, Instagram and now Periscope, the fact that you are here reading this just thrills my heart. That you would take the time to visit me, thank you so very much! And for those of you who leave a comment even to just say Hi, blesses me all the more! ( If you’re reading this on your email and would like to leave a comment please go to the website here and do so there, otherwise I may not see it…and that would be so sad!!)
May you have a wonderful, cozy, delicious Fall season!
God bless your darlin’ heart!
Aunt Ruthie
P.S. If you’ve joined Periscope you can follow me and watch live videos here: @sugarpiefarm
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Oh,now it really feels like fall! I love your posts and your encouraging words! I love to decorate for fall and I always look forward to seeing your beautiful home ready for the new seasons!! Tell me about your beautiful kitchen floors-I am in love with how they look! Thanks!!
Your fall decorations are perfect and so homey. I also love your view out the kitchen window!! Your home is beautiful.
Hi Aunt Ruthie! I was so excited to see your new blog post! I really look forward to them! You always inspire me to be a more loving mama, a more creative homemaker, and a more cheerful wife! Loved your periscope chats too, can’t wait for more of those! Happy Fall to you and your family!
I was so HAPPY to see your new blog when I turned on my computer at work this morning couldn’t wait to read every thing you put in it and all the cute fall decorating pictures and hints. I am now in the fall spirit. Thank You sooo much.
Hi:
I just found your blog (thank you Pinterest!!!) and I am over the moon!!! I love your blog, your home, your decorating style and your life in the Ozarks!!! You have a beautiful family, including your new little bundle of joy!!! I am having so much fun looking around your site and reading your old posts. I am so glad I found you!!! Happy fall!!!
Your fall decorating is beautiful, cozy, and inspiring, as always!! I love every little bit!! Thank you for sharing it with us! I so enjoy your encouraging posts about homekeeping and being a mama!
Michelle xoxo
From a fellow Californian now living in the Ozarks (Mountain View, AR.) everything looks very homey and nice.
Which season is your apple cider recipe in 2 or 3? Thank you. Love your blog!! Holly
Nice post , thank you so much
Thank you for the warm welcome to your Fall Home Tour, Ruthann. I loved it! And thank you for the tip on those lamp dimmers, till now I only knew about the kind that you put your light bulb into and then that assembly went into the lamp itself. My cup of hot apple cider was the perfect amount to last through this lovely visit.
Time to put on my apron and get supper started, thanks again for the sweet visit!
I love, love, love all the cozy fall inspiration! Perfect timing. I just got my home all spruced up yesterday and started decorating for fall. This is such a happy time of year. Thanks for all the great ideas. <3
I’ve been checking for days to see you do your annual Fall post and I wasn’t disappointed Ruth Ann. As soon as I see it up, I know to put on the Little Women soundtrack and just enjoy, ever since the first time you told us about it.
Thank you for doing this every year. Your home is absolutely lovely as always :)
xo,
rue
Ruthie, your home is so spectacular but never better than in Fall!!!! I adore your magnificent kitchen and it never disappoints when you decorate it for Fall!!! Thanks SO much for all the inspiration. God bless you and your beautiful family!!!! PS, I am coming up on 48 years of marriage!!!! I FEEL like I AM 48:):)
OH, PS, I for got to ask where you git that fabulous carriage next to the love seat!!!!
I live in SE Asia and have for the past 9 years. Even though it is 95 degrees outside I still try to make our home feel like the fall, building traditions, and making memories with our family. I look forward to your holiday home tours each season. Sometimes it’s just a highlight see what the fall looks like in America :). And I appreciate your heart and how you encourage us to love our families and share His love with those around us!
SOOO wonderful!!! I love everything that you have done, it is absolutely cozy, warming and oh so inspiring. I just want to curl up by your fireplace and drink some apple cider together. Thank you Aunt Ruthie for putting in all the effort to take pictures and show us. We love it!
Wow – it sure looks wonderful over there!!! You’ve inspired me with some great decorating ideas (i.e. your great chalkboard quotes and cute chalk boards).
I love your blog posts Ruth Ann, they make me feel like I’ve just sat with you at your lovely big pine table & had cuppa (& hopefully some pie) & chat with you, the pine table reminds me of The Waltons that program always left me feeling warm inside, just like your wonderful words, God bless you Ruth Ann :)
I too have been waiting for your fall home tour, you always inspire me so much! There is so much love,thoughtfulness, and care in every room of your home, thank you for sharing!
Blessings,
Sue
I look forward to your Fall House Tour every year! Now I’m ready to cozy up my house!! Thank You!
Totally amazing.
So beautiful…I’m a BIG holiday decorator myself! Your kitchen is a dream. Happy Autumn!
Love your website. Love the changing of seasons as well and your decorating.
Love your post. So many pretty things.
Luv from lebanon, mo
Another pretty place in the Ozarks.
I just found your blog this past weekend while reading an old Country Woman magazine, and I love it! This cheery, fall post makes me want to pull out my fall decor now! Thank you!
I am in LOVE with your awesome kitchen (I think I’ve told you this before:) I would never want to leave that room!!!!
HOORAY for FALL…
Another wonderful blog!! I always look forward to them showing up in my inbox. Happy Fall!!
I was thrilled to open my e-mail box this morning and find a notice from Sugar Pie Farmhouse….I love reading your commentary as much as I enjoy looking at your photos. Great job. Keep it up. God bless you and your family! :)
P.S. I’m putting in a pantry with a screen door in my next house! Too cute!
Oh I have been hoping every day is THE day for your Fall Home tour unveiling! I bet I am not the only one! Yay!!! Totally adorable as always and love the “Hay” in your entryway, it’s like a big friendly “Hey!” Love it! Now I have to go get busy with fresh inspiration! Many blessings to you!! :)
Thank you so much for this amazing post Ruth Ann. I saw it come up on Facebook yesterday and quickly glanced at it but was not able to really sit down and get a good look at it until now.
I always come away so encouraged from your blog posts. I don’t have the imagination or talent that you do but I don’t feel less in any way after reading your words or looking at your pictures. In fact, I feel like as long as I have a “Pumpkin Candle”, a clean home and a good meal cooked … it’s enough.
I love and appreciate all of the thoughtful posts that are filled with ideas and encouragement. Please, keep doing what you are doing. :)
Now I’m off to re-read my “Happy fall Y’all” that I purchased last fall.
Enjoy your day.
Your home is absolutely gorgeous! I swoon every time you post pictures of your pantry and baking center/pass through. I would love to see a floor plan of your home – especially the kitchen/pantry/dining room. Thanks for sharing your beautiful space.
Oh goodness!! What an amazing home you’ve created…it’s “perfect”! My hubby & I are starting a new adventure; we’ve bought 43 acres of land & will be building our “dream” farmhouse on it next year (not “dream” as in over-the-top luxurious…more that it’s a dream that I’ve always had). All I have to do now is find the perfect plan & get to work. I know I’ll be able to get some good ideas from referring back to the pics in your post…Thanks for that & I look forward to your next post!
Thank you so much for sharing your decorating ideas and your love for our Lord. I have been following your website for several years and I absolutely love it!
Wonderful post as usual!! Love the new touches. I’m off to get me some dimmers.
I so look forward to this every year. I downloaded your videos, but when my computer crashed they were erased. Boo! They are really good for those wondering if you should purchase!
Thank you, Aunt Ruthie!
Hugs,
Farrah
I do love fall so much. Things are going to be messy at my house as we are finally gutting our 40 year old kitchen. We just went out this afternoon and chose our granite. Everything has been ordered and now the waiting has begun. I am nervous, but so excited. My kitchen is circa 1975 and quite ordinary, but it will be so exciting to have it updated and functional. This will be the perfect opportunity to sort through the 40 year collection of stuff. Where do you store all of your decorative things? It will be odd to empty all the cabinets out. I hope I find some hidden treasures. I hate to part with my red plaid wallpaper, but I am sure that I will find something that I love just as much.
Dear Sister Ruthie, someone once said that whatever or whoever you read more than once, defines who you are. George MacDonald, L.M. Montgomery, Jan Karon & Sugarpie Farmhouseare my literary treasures. My daughter introduced me to you a year ago & I have read not only all of your writings but all of the archives too. More than once! I am sixty-three years old & I feel that I have met a long-lost little sister that was separated from me at her birth. How wonderful it is to find someone who feels & expresses the joy of being a homemaker, mother, wife, grandmother the same as I do. You are & have been an inspiration to the reawakening of true womanhood in our spheres of our own little corner of the world & to that I say thankyou. I am proud to call you “Sister.” The Lord bless your very sweet, wholesome & Godly ministry.
Ruthie, I want to thank you for your encouragement and your teaching heart. I visit your Blog each time I need to be reminded of how important it is to create a warm and loving home.
Thank you for all the hints you have provided in this post. It really is so helpful to know the ” how to”.
I think my favourite photo was the Love Seat looking back to the table and chairs.
What a beautiful place you live in.
Warm Regards, Helen
I always love reading your posts. As a new mama (my little guy just turned a year old last week), I appreciate your tips on how to make a happy home and create lasting memories.
Love from South Dakota :o)
Hello Aunt Ruthie,
You are one talented lady. Your home is beautiful.
Thanks for sharing your ideas with us.
Linda
Hi Aunt Ruthie! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and home with us. I look forward to your post and I’ve also learned so much from you. You are truly amazing!!! Blessings, Terrie
I love your fall decor! I always look forward to your holiday home tours. You always have such cute ideas. Thank you for sharing!
Hi Ruthie! Love stopping by and seeing your beautiful autumn decorations. ❤
Greetings & Blessings…Aunt Ruthie, ‘hay’ (hi).. :).. abundant autumn thanks for this enjoyable Autumn visit to your darling home again! (each year zooms by..!) Of your Autumn decoration, I like the 4 orange pumpkins you have placed on your pantry shelves. *God’s way & God’s will for everything!* :) God will certainly (for sure) reward our faithful steps in Him, and when He does reward us, we feel it is all worth it! :) Mighty thank you for your Christian LOVE once again! ^v^ Let JESUS bless your beautiful ministry-for-God! I am proud of you! <3
Thank you so much for sharing your zest for life, your embracement of God, Family and the seasons with us. It is almost like I can’t get my seasons started until I read your posts! You spread a lovely example for all and and are a woman of grace that shines through in everything you do. Thank you also for your periscope chats. They were so fun to view. I have your e-book for fall and bringing that out is another tradition I have to welcome the fall season. Enjoy and keep making beautiful memories with your wonderful growing family.
P.S. I already made my plum jam thanks to your posts years ago!!
Can I come live with you ?
Thank you Ruthie for your home tour , the inspiring ideas and the warmth your words convey to us.
Have a most wonderful autumn!
Tina :)
Hi! I downloaded your e-book and absolutely love it! Is it possible to get a hard copy? You are a gem!
Thank you so much for posting this blog. It’s inspiring to me. I feel encouraged to be the best wife and mother I can be and to serve my family.
love it, aunt ruthie, thank you!
Love your fall home and your heart for families. Keep posting,
Just love your Fall Home Tour Ruthie! Also love all the white pumpkins! But I especially love the inspiration of your words! Thank You! Could you please tell me where to find your fall colored tinsel tree?–I’ve been looking for one for awhile…thanks!!!
Once again…you have blown me away with your spectacular styling! Your house is so grande, yet cozy and warm at the same time. I love the way you do up every nook and cranny, with glowing lights and farmy collectibles tucked into shelves and hutches. I’m so ready for fall! Especially after reading this. Big hugs and heaps of sugar! Oxoxox Linsey
Looove your blog!!!! So encouraging to me as a homemaker. ❤️
Do the cafe lights operate on battery or plugged in?
Also, your hair s ADORABLE!!!! Any chance you’d share a hair tutorial? I can never see how you’ve fastened it in the back. Super cute!!
His
Shari
Your fall home tour was so awesome! You just have the special gift of making everything you touch HAPPY! Thanks for sharing your love and home for all of us to see! Happy harvest to you and yours!
Love your fall decor! Adorable! Great blog! Love your table with all the apples ! We too! Have been busy on the farm! Enjoying the chickens! Goats ! Horses and of course the cat and dogs! Whew! Gathering all the gourds and pumpkins out of the patch and decorating with corn stalks from the fields and enjoying a lot of Pickens flea market events and finding goodies to decorate ! Baking and canning in full swing and lots of zucchini bread! Ha! Visits from friends and family ! Such a happy farm! Very blessed by God and appreciated ! Hubby getting all the spraying around the alfalfa fields done! Big job! Our new horses are so exciting and wonderful! Loving my new barn too! Sooo lucky and grateful! Your family is incredible! You are soooo very blessed ! Lucky you! Enjoy the fall and take care! Christmas will be here before we know it! YIKES ! Take care and God bless! Cindy
Hello, Im just visiting though Ive seen your blog before. I went to Bath and Bodyworks looking for the WE Love Pumpkin candle and it is not there . Can you help ??? Thank you ..
Beautiful… as always! Really look forward to your posts, they are so inspiring and uplifting.
Would you mind posting a playlist of your happy music? and Christmas music? Everyone so enjoyed the music on your website. I understand why it no longer plays on your site. I can’t recall the titles, but they create such a wonderful ambience of nostalgia-really sets the mood. I expect a lot of people would like to purchase them via the legal venues.
Your website is so endearing! Thanks for sharing your life and inspiring others!
Can you adopt me so I can come spend a weekend at your house? Your home looks so warm and cozy. I am having so much fun looking at all your pictures and reading your previous blog post. So motivating and encouraging. Thank you.
Ruthie,
I just want you to know after all these years I still get absolutely giddy when I see you’ve written something new. Don’t know if you know this or not, but we moved to Texas last year. I am SO happy, and while we are preparing to renovate the Hillbilly Hacienda, I love seeing this pictures of your house. Gives me great ideas.
Hello! Enjoyed the tour I started feeling warm memories of my grandmother and her old farm house, I wish the whole world could go back 50 years everyone seemed happier and the world seemed like a happier place to raise our grandchildren in.
A beautiful post! I always look forward to reading them.
Nothing short of cute, there sister.. I enjoy the way you repurpose things you already have to make new lil vignettes..
Hey!!
I have been drooling over your kitchen and baking center for quiet some time now! Also your wonderful recipes :) Where did you find your baking center? I am planning to put one in our new home! Thank you!
I so look forward to all of your posts!!! Your home is “simply” amazing. Have a blessed Thanksgiving!!! Can’t wait to visit for your Christmas Tour. :)
Ruthie, love your home!!! Would you do more home tours of the rest of your house? Love how you decorate!!!!! Thx!
I’m wondering if you’ve ever done a full blown pantry post?!! I would LOVE to see inside your pantry! I know I’m nosy! But, I’m sure there are tons of other ladies that would LOVE it as well! My husband and I have gutted our 1938 farmhouse special and I would dearly enjoy a pass thru pantry like yours!
Okay…I answered my own question…sort of. For those of you wanting a little more of a peek into “Betty” the baking center~ see the post “There there dear” Oct 27, 2007. But I STILL want to see more!!
I always love taking a look at your tours and reading the poetry and sound advice for homemaking. My own family is torn by divorce and strife between myself and my young daughter (and her family). Whatever we can do to encourage young families to stay together and fill their homes with love and gratitude is a mission I can get behind. God bless.
I always enjoy your home tours. This year we finally have some changes going on in our home. After 40 years in our little house, we are remodeling our kitchen. It is an agonizing wait, but they tell me it should be finished by Thanksgiving. Ok , only got to get appliances in place, gas hooked up, several inspections, countertops to be installed, and the tile backsplash to be placed. Think they will make it? We started this project at the end of August. It will be perfect for Christmas. Oh, and we have two weddings next year. Our daughter gets married on April 9 and our son on May 15. Talk about whirlwinds. Going to help daughter pick our a dress tomorrow night. So happy and so blessed.
Hi, Aunt Ruthie! I always love your home tours – so inspiring! God has really blessed you with incredible talent for decorating!
Beautiful home! I love your farmhouse style. Can’t wait to see what you do for Christmas this year! http://www.sugarmaplenotes.com
Hope all is well and life at the sugar pie is bustling with Christmas Joy
Ruth Ann,
Thank you for another wonderful post. You are blessed in not having to work (punch a time clock) and with having a large and beautiful home–something I think some women wish for but aren’t currently able to have.
The Homemaking of yesteryear is just a memory for so many, when in this day, we are Expected to help bring in the money but would rather find our work in making a home.
Thank you for sharing your blessings with us. :)
Oh how I’ve missed your blog. I’m so glad I’m able to catch up.
Thank you for providing so much needed inspiration!
Where do you get all the pictures from times of the past. Love your site
I just found your website and it made me smile. It reminded me why as a wife and mother I work so hard for my family and the sense of well being I have when all is happy. You certainly have a comforting manner of expressing your thoughts and feelings of how to provide a nurturing home. I’m so glad to know there are others who feel as a I do. I’ve been told I am OCD about my home. I look forward to reading more from you. Thank you for your thoughts, Sandra
I just love your home with all my heart! It’s beautifully fun, cozy, warm and full of the Lord. Thank you Jesus for the homes you provide for each of us!
Deb Ware, Colorado