Hello! Happy Boxing Day and Kwanza. For those who celebrated Christmas I hope it was great! Today we will finish our tour. We will continue with the dining room.
This is the entry to the pantry. A definite baking theme here.
Now we go up the grand staircase to the second floor.
The military theme was prevent in this room.
The little girl's room.
Such a cute dollhouse. When it was purchased for the little girl. It cost $ 5.00. Back then that was a lot. The furnishings have been collected over the years by a variety of people.
Marriage license of the homeowners.
Master bedroom.
A hanky tree hangs on the door of the sewing nook. So cute!
Yours truly, Wanda--our AWESOME tour guide and my tour buddy Nancy. I hope you enjoyed the tour. We had so much fun. As I said, Wanda was awesome, so knowledgeable and fun! A great way to spend a Sunday afternoon during the holidays. ~Keep on Dreaming~
Welcome to the Bingham Waggoner Estate in Independence, Missouri. My hometown. In early December my friend Nancy and I toured this beautiful home. The home known for it's colorful owners and the historical significance of the area that the home was plotted in in 1827. The home resides on 19.2 acres.
Come on up.
"I'll Be Home for Christmas" was the theme for the home this Christmas season. The beautiful tree above is in the entryway. Each area and room were decorated by different volunteer groups.
As you enter the front door off to your left is the Ladies' Parlor. Pretty and feminine.
Off to your right is the Men's study. More of a masculine feel in here.
We are now in the Music room. There was a variety of musical pieces here. A Piano, Organ, a Victrola and record player.
This is the beautiful record player. When it was found, they opened the cabinet doors to find sets and sets of 78 albums. Remember 78 records?
I didn't catch the name of this piece but I know that the men in the back move when the piece is turned on.
Here is the organ.
Moving into the hall now. Beautiful side tables on each side.
Hope you enjoyed this part of the tour. We will see more next time. There are more pretties on the way! ~Keep n Dreaming~
Hello Everyone! My goal is to post ALL this week. Today we are starting with some Trivia because you wouldn't be at "Country Dreaming" at Christmas with some Trivia. Here we go! 1. "Christmas Towns" North Pole, NY Bethlehem, PA Santa Claus, IN Christmas, FL Noel, MO Elf, NC Humbug, AZ Shepherd, TX Rudolph, WI 2. Glaedelig, jul means "Merry Christmas" in Danish. 3. Sinterklaas comes with gifts on December 5th in the Netherlands. 4. According to tradition, in Greece the "Great Log" burns in the fireplace for 12 days between December 25- January 6th. 5. Alabama became the first state in 1836 to recognize Christmas as a legal holiday. 6. The needles of the Eastern White Pine are edible and a good source of Vitamin C. They have five times the amount of Vitamin C content of lemons. 7. The Salvation Army has been taking donations in the iconic red kettles for over 125 years. The Christmas season in 1891 was the first collection season. 8. AND last but NOT least. Mistletoe means dung plant. Ho! Ho! Ho! Come back tomorrow for a Christmas Home Tour. ~Keep Dreaming~
Good day! Tis the season for ribbon... What happens to all the ribbon you have left after Christmas? Today I am going to offer you several uses for ribbon. 1. Hang pictures with it. By using it as the hanger on the back of a lightweight frame or loop the ribbon on your nail. 2. Add bling to a zipper by looping the ribbon through the zipper as a pull. 3. Use it as a measuring tool. Need to know the circumference of an object? Wrap the ribbon around the object, mark the ribbon then stretch over a ruler or yardstick. 4. Tie a ribbon around sheet sets and place in your linen closet. 5. Organize your keys. Pick a different color of ribbon for each spare set you may have, so that you will know where each set goes. If you are like me you will have to make a list noting each color and what they go to. : ) Did you know? If every family reused just two feet of ribbon, the cloth saved could tie a bow around the Earth!! See you Wednesday!! ~Keep on Dreaming~
Hi Everyone, I hope you are still with me! As you will see by the next few pictures we have been some busy bees here! Some of this has been posted on Facebook so if it is a repeat, sorry. As you can see we had a dumpster in our driveway. We spent a couple days over Thanksgiving filling THAT puppy to the brim! It is amazing all the stuff that accumulates over the years!
We had dinner with friends, Dan is out of town a lot so we don't get together as a foursome as often as we would like.
Had to get a rental over Thanksgiving break. I was able to find time to get mine into the shop from when it got hit at school. Not fond of rentals. :(
The lights are up and we are going to add more off to the other side of the front door. Ours are the "Traditional" bulbs--ie: the big fat ones like when I was growing up. Love them!
Last Saturday we started celebrating our 18th wedding anniversary by going to a Brazilian Steakhouse!!! It was awesome.
Complimentary dessert too! New York Cheesecake!!
Monday was our actual anniversary. Ready for 18 more!
THE BIG PROJECT---Painting our bedroom! I am too old for this but it is going to look so good when (if) it gets done. We have been painting each evening . OH BOY! More pics later!! Hopefully I will see you Monday! ~Keep on Dreaming~
Hello! Look who is actually posting on a Monday! Tonight we are going to look at other uses for Cinnamon. 1. Hair Booster-- Mix a 1/4 c each of cinnamon and honey, apply to the scalp for 15 minutes and rinse. Cinnamon increase blood flow and could stimulate hair growth. 2. Moth Repellant-- Combine 2 T cinnamon with 1/2 c each black peppercorns and whole cloves, pour into sachet bags for closets and drawers. 3. Soothe athletes food-- Cinnamon is an antimicrobial. Boil 10 sticks in 4 cups of water and let cool. Soak feet for 20 minutes and dry completely. 4. Perk up your drive-- Use a cinnamon scented air freshener in your car. Research states: that the smell decreases anxiety and improves alertness when driving. 5. Hide scuffs-- Use a Q-Tip to rub ground cinnamon into scratch marks on wooden floors and furniture. Did you know? Cinnamon was used as an embalming agent in ancient Egypt. Hope everyone's holiday was great! See you Wednesday! ~Keep on Dreaming~
It is Thanksgiving Eve. Are you ready for the big day?
Hopefully we are. Lot's going on around here.
Thanksgiving this year will just be Mr. Ken and I. The rest of the family a re doing their own thing. I am not making a big turkey, we ordered smoked turkey and ham from our local BBQ stop and I will make some sides for us.
We are getting ready to transform our bedroom ie: paint and new bedding. That will occur after the holiday but ALOT of prep work will take place first. A big dumpster lands in our driveway today! need to get rid of the old mattress and box springs plus a lot of other junk we have to get rid of. Might as well do it in one fell swoop.
My car is in the shop from when it was hit at school, I don't like driving rental cars. I should get my car back today. Hopefully that will restore some normalcy to my life.
During your thanksgiving prayers, please say a little prayer for Mr. Ken he is dealing with another medical issue, one that can be resolved with a little work, he just needs some prayers right now. Thank you! We would like to wish you and your family a blessed Thanksgiving. Enjoy your time with family and friends. Think of us as we paint. (not my favorite activity for Thanksgiving break) :) See you next week! Happy Thanksgiving!! ~Keep on Dreaming~
