Monday, November 21, 2016

Grain Sack for Christmas and a Magazine Feature!

This is a good, but busy, week around here.... Parent-teacher conferences (half days of school), getting ready to host Thanksgiving, a 5th grade World Fair, a 1st grade Thanksgiving party, and decorating our home for Christmas. Did I mention that over the weekend I decided to take on a project in our living room? The timing just felt right. ;)

I'm guessing I'm in good company with you all. 

I look forward to sharing our living room project with you soon. But today, I thought I'd share one of my favorite things to decorate with at Christmastime...
European grain sacks.

I love the pops of red that grain sack pillows add to our mostly neutral decor... 


I've been searching for a long grain sack to use as a runner on our dining room table. I recently found a French one, in pristine condition, at a vintage sale. Can't wait to share it with you when we decorate our dining room for Christmas after Thanksgiving.


And just a couple of days ago, we received happy mail from the Czech Republic. Thank you to the lovely writers and editors at Marianne Bydleni for featuring our farmhouse Christmas in their December issue!


While I don't speak (or read) Czech, I do "read" in pictures... and this is a beautiful magazine. It is an honor to be included. Below are a few images...



The best part was when I showed our three sons. They looked at it quickly and then did a double-take when they saw their pictures in the magazine. It's not every day... :)


I hope you're enjoying the start of the holiday season. I'm so glad you stopped by today. It means so much to me that you would share a few minutes of your time...

Xo



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13 comments:

  1. Mary BNovember 22, 2016 at 4:57 AM

    The magazine layout certainly captured your style and even though the words escape us, the images speak volumes:-) Well done! Can we buy that magazine here in the U.S.?

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    1. Little FarmsteadNovember 22, 2016 at 7:52 AM

      Thank you for your kind words, Mary! I'm not sure if it's available here in the US... I will check out Barnes n Noble's international magazine section to see. Have a happy Thanksgiving!

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  2. UnknownNovember 22, 2016 at 8:06 AM

    Congratulations on the magazine feature! The photos look amazing and capture the beauty of farmhouse living. I ordered two grain sack pillows with a red stripe and I can't wait to dress up my sofa with them. Good luck with your super busy week and I look forward to seeing your living room project.

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    1. Little FarmsteadNovember 22, 2016 at 9:15 PM

      Thank you! I bet you will love your new pillows! I enjoyed seeing your beautiful Thanksgiving table setting.

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  3. Brenda PruittNovember 22, 2016 at 12:12 PM

    Congrats on the feature! I wish I could find a grain sack with that red stripe myself.
    Brenda

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    1. Little FarmsteadNovember 22, 2016 at 9:15 PM

      Thank you friend. The hunt is on! If you find one for a decent price, snatch it up! :)

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  4. œuvres d'art originalesNovember 22, 2016 at 4:19 PM

    Congratulations and Happy Thanksgiving, Julie. Cheers, Ardith

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    1. Little FarmsteadNovember 22, 2016 at 9:16 PM

      I sure appreciate your encouragement, Ardith. You are very kind. Happy Thanksgiving and have a blessed week!

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  5. Our French OasisNovember 23, 2016 at 1:02 AM

    Congratulations on the feature, it looks fabulous. Whilst we don't celebrate Thanksgiving in France, I am getting quite caught up in all the American festivities I read about and we shall spend a moment being grateful and thankful for so much tomorrow.

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    1. Little FarmsteadNovember 23, 2016 at 7:42 AM

      Thank you, and I love that you will spend some time giving thanks... gratitude changes our perspective, doesn't it?

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  6. AnonymousNovember 23, 2016 at 2:26 AM

    Your home is definitely magazine worthy! Congratulations!

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  7. AlenaNovember 23, 2016 at 7:52 AM

    Časopis jsem si dnes koupila a hned jsem musela navštívit váš blog.
    Fotografie farmy se mi moc líbily.

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