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{dreams} Big White Farmhouse the Boutique is LIVE!


Words cannot describe how excited I am to write today’s post!

 It has been a long time since I last talked about my dream of Big White Farmhouse, the boutique.  The road was quite a bit longer than we expected, but perseverance pays off.  I am so excited to tell you that Big White Farmhouse is live and ready for business!

 A little bit about the vision of our store: 
Big White Farmhouse is a family affair, created by my cousin Andrea and me.  The shop stems from the same roots as my blog – we hope to honor the life of our great-grandmother through our love for home decor.  Our Gram was such an amazing lady and has greatly influenced our lives.  We hope to share a bit of her with you!  We are passionate about supporting the small American artisan and all of our items are proudly made in the USA.  We carry a mix of new items and vintage finds, so you may just find a one-of-a-kind piece!

We plan on “opening” our farmhouse one room at time.  We decided to start with the kitchen because well, it’s our favorite place in Grammie’s farmhouse.  So many of our childhood memories stem from sitting around the big table, the room loud with conversation and laughter.  The kitchen truly was (and still is!) the heart of Gram’s home.  

 A few of my favorite products in the Kitchen Collection:

The “Stir” Tea Towel is graphic and simple and I love the look of it on the oven door.  It is one of three different designs we carry, the other two being “Whisk” and “Roll & Pat”.  They make great gifts too! 

The Linen Half Apron is most definitely something I think could be become an heirloom piece!  No detail has gone unnoticed, from the stitching to the pleating.  It is beautiful and functional.  We also carry a full apron in a brown linen.

These candles smell delicious!  My personal favorite is the Grapefruit + Mangosteen.  The other scents we carry are Vanilla, Cucumber Sage + Lavender, and Basil + Herb.

The wooden Letterpress Recipe Box is another item I think could easily be passed down from generation to generation.  We have a bunch of Gram’s old recipes and they are priceless to us!  We carry recipe cards in two different designs to fill up your box, Farm Fresh Eggs and Mason Jar.


 One last item, although I’d love to share them all!  This white Ironstone Platter is part of the Vintage Finds collection.  It has a bit of wear and tear, but we love the look and can only imagine the story it could tell.


To celebrate, we’ve made every item in the store 15% off!  No coupon codes necessary!  
Sale will be available until January 31, 2014. 

You can connect with us over on Facebook and Pinterest.  One last thing: I’d love for you to sign up below to get on our mailing list!  Andrea and I are working to make sure our monthly e-mails are ones you will actually look forward to, including coupon codes, recipes, family stories and more!

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{around here} Week of 1.6.14

When he heard me complain that the kids rarely all liked my dinners, M said: “You always cook with love and I can taste it when I put my chompers in it.”

 Tuesday was bitterly cold for us in Virginia, so much so, that school was cancelled!  Temperatures reached as low as 5 degrees with the wind chill into negative digits.  

 I’m on track for my #40milesinjanuary with a current total of about 12 miles.  Exclusively walking is an adjustment for me and a bit more of a time commitment, but I’m enjoying it.  I walked on the treadmill and found it the perfect opportunity to read!  I’m flying through Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption.  Excellent so far.
 
I loved the imagery from this verse in this week’s Bible readings: “The valiant one whose steps are guided by the Lord, who will delight in his way, May stumble, but he will never fall, for the Lord holds his hand.” -Psalm 37:23-24 (emphasis mine)

 Plans for the weekend: a trip to Target for frames, prepping for a visit from the in-laws next weekend, and preparing for the Big White Farmhouse shop launch on Monday!  

 See you next week, friends!

{in the kitchen} A Month of Warm Breakfasts: Cheesy Hashbrown Crusted Quiche

Winter has hit us in Virginia in a big way.  Is it the same where you live?  We’ve had frigid temperatures and even snow!  It’s the perfect time of year for warm, hearty breakfasts before heading out the door in the morning.  But if I’m being honest, lazy Mamma tends to show her face these days.  Too often, I just pour a bowl of cereal and call it done.  It’s a habit I want to change.


This January, I’m committing to making a warm breakfast for my family at least three times a week.  Today I thought I would share a recipe we made last weekend, a Cheesy Hashbrown Crusted Quiche.  


2 cups frozen hash browns, thawed
12 oz package cubed ham (I used about 3/4 of the package)
½ cup chopped green bell pepper (you could also do a cup of thinly sliced zucchini)
4 large eggs
1 cup milk
salt and pepper
3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat a 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray. Press hash browns into bottom and up sides of pie plate. Bake for 10-15 minutes. Layer ham and bell pepper over hash brown crust. Whisk together eggs, milk, and seasoon with salt and pepper; pour over all in pie plate. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until center is set. Sprinkle with cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.  Enjoy!


{brave} January’s Goals

January’s goals are exciting and scary, but I suppose that’s the point when you are trying to be brave, right?  The first three are specific to the areas I want to work on this year (creativity, food and giving), but I hope to complete all twelve.  Here’s January’s list:    

1. Being brave creatively: cross-stitch something difficult and turn it into a wall hanging.
2. Being brave in the kitchen: make a warm breakfast at least three times a week.
3. Being brave in my giving: donate items to our church’s Refugee Services.
4. Read two books.  Let me know if you have any favorites!  I’m always open to recommendations.
5. Launch the Big White Farmhouse shop!  I am so excited (and nervous!) about this one.  Stay tuned for lots of exciting announcements!
6. Stay up to date in my Bible reading.  Back in November, I decided that I wanted to tackle an item on my life list: reading the Bible in one year.  This month, I am in Leviticus, Numbers and Psalms!
7. Walk #40milesinjanuary.  Due to an ankle injury, I haven’t run in a little over a month.  I’m still not fully healed, so I am easing back into exercise by walking and following along with my fellow running ladies on Instagram. 
8. Make my handwriting a font.  One of my penpals introduced this idea and I’m excited to try it out.
9. Finally install the art wall in the master bedroom.  Those frames have been sitting on the floor for way too long.
10. Embrace the camera and get at least one picture with the entire family in it.
11. Catch up on all correspondence.  I’m looking at you, penpal letters, thank you notes and letters to my Compassion kids.
12. No sugar all month.  By far the hardest goal, but I need this detox ASAP.  Wish me luck.


What are your goals for January?  Share in the comments or leave a link to your post. I’d love to hear them!

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