Magnetic Organizer Boards

I don't know about you but there's certain bits of ephemera and paper inspiration that I prefer to keep visible rather then just stick in a folder. With so many random pieces things can start to look messy so why not display your stuff proudly with some of these great magnetic board ideas? I'm particularly fond of the silhouettes!

Photo Courtesy of Country Living

Photo Courtesy of Country Living

Photo Courtesy of Easy DIY at Home

2010 Resolution Sale

Hey faithful followers! I know I've been MIA the past couple months since starting my new job but I have kept you all in my thoughts and miss being a part of the blog world on a regular basis. Now that the holiday season is over and I'm now back to some more regular working hours (have any of you worked retail during the Christmas season? ...ya, umm, I'm still recovering) I'm hoping to be around here more often.

Anyway, all that said I'm starting off the new year in my business by cleaning out the farmhouse, purging out some of the old and refining my business 'style'. So to start I have marked down a number of items in my etsy shop and there will be more to follow. Stop by and see what's on sale www.theClassicFarmhouse.etsy.com.

Also, for anyone who is a follower of my blog take an extra 10% off all sale prices and an extra 20% off full price items for the month of January! Just make note in "message to seller" that you follow my blog and I will refund the difference within 48 hours of purchase.

Thought for the Day

"You'll always stay young if you live honestly, eat slowly, sleep sufficiently, work industriously, and worship faithfully." - Author Unknown

Sugar Cookie Goodness

With coffee, with tea, with milk, with cocoa, or just because...I love sugar cookies! They are such an elegant and old fashioned cookie. Nothing fancy about them as far as ingredients or looks goes but take one bite and the melt in your mouth goodness will have you grabbing for a second...and a third...and quite possibly a fourth.

Now enough drooling over mine...go make some for yourself!

Per my favorite cookbook 'The Complete Book of Baking' by Pillsbury

No-Roll Sugar Cookies

1 cup sugar
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup oil
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
4½ cups all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp. salt

In large bowl, cream both sugars and butter until light and fluffy. Add oil, vanilla and eggs; mix well. Stir in flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt until well blended. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.* Heat oven to 375ºF. Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten with bottom of glass dipped in sugar.
Bake for 5 to 8 minutes or until set, but not brown.
Makes 7 to 8 dozen cookies.

*Or if you're impatient like me stick your first batch in the oven and then refrigerate the rest of the dough while you're enjoying the first dozen! ;0)

Happy First Day of Fall

Well it has officially begun! The fire is going in the fireplace, I'm wearing my coziest sweater and slippers, a warm cup of coffee is waiting to be finished and the late morning sun is shining through the slight mist in the air. Fall has arrived!

I'm thinking of pumpkins, nostalgic old movies, hot cocoa, baking goodies, crafting, curling up with a good book, knee high boots, cozy sweaters and brightly colored scarves. After a long and trying summer I can't help but be excited for a change of season and all that it holds. I hope you are too!

Happy Fall to y'all!

Photo Courtesy of the Graphics Fairy

Million Dollar Monday

After using up a full tank of gas cruising the countryside...

Rustic Green Gas Can
$18 at CabinWindow

in my classic convertible and cozy little wrap...Faux Leopard Collar
$165 at BackThennishVintage

I arrived home to a crackling fire in the fireplace...Antique Wood Mantel
$700 at LookWhatIFound

grabbed a cozy blanket for my lap... Vintage Plaid Blanket
$25 at PaddyRidge

and sat down to enjoy a cup of hot cocoa.

Porcelain Chocolate Set
$45 at EmilyLynch

So while we are day dreaming...what would you buy if you had a Million Dollars?

The Funky Junk Sisters Are at it Again!

Mark your calendar, cuz I know I am, for October 23 & 24 this fall as the Funky Junk Sisters are at it again and have a fabulous fall show in the works. This past June I participated in their first ever Funky Junk Sister Antique Show and I had a blast! There is much talk already about the fall show being even more fabulous...as if that were possible.

To find out more about the fall show click on the above ad.

Or check out what other people had to say about the show in June:

Funky Junk Sisters

Shabby Scraps

Maison Douce

Amy's Vintage Cottage

Retreat Design

Tippy Stockton

Prim4Him

Labor Day Weekend Vintage BOGO 50% Sale

EVERYONE LOVES A SALE...me included! And Labor Day Weekend is as good a time as any to start shopping for some good deals for the holidays! This weekend from Saturday thru Monday I will be offering buy one, get one 50% off of equal or lesser value on everything in my shop!!! My shop is full up with all kinds of vintage and antique goodies just waiting to be snagged up. So what are you waiting for...get shopping!