Still Woods Farmhouse

I like the word "snippet".  It means a small piece or thing.  I love things!  Today I thought I would share a few Easter snippets with you.  This Easter tree sits in a milk glass hobnail vase not far from where I am writing to you.  Hanging from its limbs are my boys' first Easter eggs which have their names and the year of their first Easter. Sweet memories! The frame holds a picture of my mom and her older sister, my Aunt Ginny, sitting side by side in their spring attire.  Mom's arm is a blur, so she must have been trying to escape while her sister is holding on tight! My mantel is simply adorned with a cross, spring flowers, and candles.  I display crosses throughout our home all year.  They are a constant reminder of the sacrifice that was made for you and for me. On the piano is a favorite of any little ones who gather around our home.  It is a happy, bunny village.  Everyone is ready for the big day at Easter Town! My hu...

As a celebration of the first day of Spring, our district office staff had a "Spring Has Sprung Brunch".  We try to get together for food and fellowship several times a year.  We all work in the same office building, but rarely eat together.  As I have shared with you in the past, I am a psychometrist for a large school district on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.  One special thing about our district office is that we never begin a meal without stopping to bless our food and pray for our students and staff.  A terrific place to work! We had a huge variety of brunch foods to sample today.  Luckily, we have some fabulous cooks at the district office. I decided to bring a Green Chilies Cheese Grits Casserole.  It is a simple, but delicious recipe. Nothing better than that!  Southerners eat grits anytime of the day...breakfast, lunch and/or supper!  Shrimp and grits are one of my favorite dishes, but just a good ole plain bowl of grits with butt...

St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner and I would love to visit The Emerald Isle. Have you traveled to Ireland?  It is at the top of my "to do" list.  Why don't we travel there together?  Our first stop will be one of the country's most visited natural attractions.  The Cliffs of Mohr were carved out over 320 million years ago by a large river delta.   The views from the cliffs are breathtaking.   (Photo Credit Atomicpuppy 68 via Flickr) Dunluce Castle will be our next stop.  The first castle of Dunluce was built in the 13th century.  A legend told of the castle is that due to erosion, the kitchen once fell into the sea taking with it some of the kitchen help.  The lady of the house refused to live in the castle after that.  I think I would tend to live in the rooms on steady rock! Another legend surrounding the castle is that a soldier was carried to the depths of the sea by a beautiful mermaid. These castle walls have also...

I made a strawberry cobbler after church this past Sunday.  Our youngest is home for spring break and I made some of his favorites for Sunday dinner.  He loves strawberries and a strawberry cobbler seemed like the perfect end to a yummy meal.  It is a very simple, but satisfying recipe. Fresh Strawberry Cobbler 3/4 cup self rising flour 1 cup of sugar 3/4 cup of milk 1 stick of butter 3 cups of strawberries, washed and coarsely chopped 1/2 cup of sugar for strawberries Wash and remove stem from strawberries.  Cut strawberries into chunks.  Sprinkle 1/2 cup of sugar over strawberries, turning strawberries to coat with sugar.   Set aside. Place one stick of  butter in a casserole dish.  Place the casserole dish in the oven, allowing the butter to melt while preheating the oven to 350 degrees.  In a separate bowl, mix together 1 cup of sugar with 3/4 cup of self rising flour.  Slowly pour in milk, stirring until just comb...

"For the winter is past and the rain is over.  The flowers are springing up and the time of singing birds has come..."  Song of Solomon 2:11-12 I know my family and friends in Maine and Virginia are ready for the snow to disappear.  Have faith, spring is right around the corner.  Now is a great time to plan your spring door decor!  To give my winter weary friends a little inspiration, I put together a few cute ideas for your front door! We grow hydrangeas in our yard.  I think hydrangeas are heavenly! You can pick up a bundle of tulips at your local craft store and whip up this happy wreath in no time! This Southern Living radish wreath is one of my all time favorites.   What about this cute idea?  We have double doors off our front and back porches.  This is quite a lovely design from "Housepitality Designs" and would look wonderful at Still Woods. Pinterest abounds with terrific ideas like this happy display! ...