The Lost Art of Writing Letters

 

Dear Friends,

There was something exciting in my childhood days, 

that I will always remembered, it was when we would

walked down our one mile long gravel driveway to 

check for mail. 

                       

 My mother had beautiful handwriting, in her school days 

penmanship was one of the most important subject to learn 

and it was to be mastered as an art form.                        

    Beatrix Potter is a favorite mine.

Sometimes in a antique store you may find some vintage letters, 

the ones that are all bundled up with a ribbon or a string tied 

around them. These old letters are American history, a time of 

war or of days gone by. These letters were beautifully written 

and even though we may not know the people who wrote 

them, by the end the last letter, we feel like we know them 

quite well.  

                                  

If you find the time, write someone who is dear to you, 

it will bring a smile to their face, as they reach into

the mailbox to find a lovely letter hand written by you.

Simply Farmhouse.

P.S. If you haven't seen the movie of Miss Potter, 

I highly recommend it! It is basic on her life.

For credit of these photos please visit HERE

We never know where life will take us ,

 Mine took me here.

( a quote from my favorite author by Beatrix Potter)

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🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷

To my lovely 🪴 garden 

On the Porch

Welcome Back to a simpler time. it is up to 

us to  bring back the basic of life the simpler time  

that a front porch brings to our home and life.

My porch has went through many changes over the years, 

it may not be Instagram worthy, and that's fine, it was built for

gatherings and simply just to enjoy.

 It will always be my favorite place.

 

A gentle rocker slows life completely down!

Slow me down, O God and ease my mind. 

Let me sit here awhile with you quietly, slowly.

 For every thing there is a season, 

and a time to every purpose under heavens.

I miss my porch in the winter, when the snow comes to visits,

but there is the promise of Spring.  

Just the other day my grandson said to me, 

"Mamaw, I remembered on the porch  you always had 

a basket of toys for us to play with, 

it was so much fun."

Sweet memories indeed!

  The front porch faithfully

greets everyone home once again.

Pull up a cozy seat for yourself,

 enjoy a warm summer's evening.

The heavens declares his glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handyworks.  

We love to set out on the porch during rain storms 

or just to glazed at the stars on a dark clear night.

I love these little bare feet and boots, 

while sitting on the front porch swing. 

Sweet memories of these little gals.

 My porch in Summer of 2024 

We added a new roof because our metal roof was leaking. 

 We added board and batten across the front, 

I love the vertical look. We bought a new front door to 

let in more light and I'd painted the floors a tan color 

to match the tan In the gable.  I am loving the new look. 

As January's snow keeps us snuggled in the home, 

I have enjoyed looking through

seed catalogs, 

sketching out the front flower beds 

and making plans for the orchard 

and gardens in the backyard.   

Do you have plans for your garden areas?

Simply Farmhouse

Once upon a farmhouse

 

Hello sweet friends, thinking of you today!  

Slow down your life,  stay home more, live simple and let this world go by.

Thank you for coming by

Simply Farmhouse

Credit for all these photos go HERE

Seeking Out The Old Paths

Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths,

where is the good ways, walk therein, and ye shall find 

rest for you souls. Jeremiah 6:16

I don't know about you friend, 

I find that in these uncertain times,  

I want to seek out these old paths.

When the days were long and life

was oh, so simple.

 

                   

Remember these childhood days!

Trust in the Lord, and He will direct your paths

Walk in the old paths and you will find rest for your soul, and quieten your lives from this world.

I know whom I put my trust in, I put my trust in the Lord

Who created the heavens and the earth.

Walk in the old paths..rest in the Lord!

What a better place the world would be!

 

For credit for these beautiful photos visit pinterest  ~ hugs sweet friends!

Life in a old Farmhouse

Hello dears,  here is a small escape for you, it maybe for just a moment~ however, let your cares melt away!  My hopes and prayers is that each one of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and Christmas.  There is so much to be grateful for, and in my heart I am so very grateful for so many blessings.

"Winter is the time for comfort, 

for good food and warmth, 

for the touch of a friendly hand and 

for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home."

- Edith Sitwell

 

Proverbs 3:5

“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; 

and lean not unto thine own understanding.

May your days and hearts be filled with love, joy, peace and hope!

Psalms 62:8 - Trust in him at all times; 

ye people, pour out your heart before him: 

God is a refuge for us. 

Theses photos are not mine, they are just pins that I have collected on pinterest.

 Please visit PINTEREST to see the credits of all these beautiful photos!