thanks....

Happy Thanksgiving from my Forever*Cottage to yours!

We are heading 'over the river mountain and through the woods

to grandmother's house'..........

I'll be back to the blog by Monday.

Wishing you many blessings and peace this holiday weekend.

In my kitchen today.....

I feel like I am in house 'fluffing' mode....

preparing for the holiday decorations that will

soon come out {ugh!}.....

Call me a grinch but I will admit that decorating for

Christmas is not my favorite thing.....all the rearranging

then knowing that in 30 short days it will have to all

be undone....

I added this bulletin board to my kitchen counter ..... 

I like having a place in my kitchen for inspiration

and my open kitchen has no wall space.

The bulletin board also hides the ugly granite tile backsplash

that is just waiting to be replaced by some shiny white 

subway tiles.....but I digress......

Notice the jar of cookies in front of my new inspirational bulletin board?

They are my girls' favorite oatmeal cookies.....

Lucky you, I got my act together enough to share the recipe!

Best Oatmeal Cookies -evah!

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup sugar

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1 1/2 cup flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

3 cups rolled oats

chocolate chips or in combination with raisins

to your taste!

Bake at 350 degrees and enjoy!

Happy Sunday!

The best home decor bargain out there.....

I needed wanted a new pillow for the ticking stripe settee that

I purchased from the Barn House boys - I originally had the

settee in our bedroom but recently moved it to the great room.

I purchased this monogrammed 15x30 pillow, with insert from Ballard Designs

for $19.99!  I really think it's the best bargain in home decor!

Have a fabulous weekend!

manic monday....

In my opinion, nature doesn't put on as dramatic a show in the Fall

here in the Pacific Northwest as it does in the midwest, or even on the east coast

- too many evergreen trees, not enough oak trees and maples.......however,

the season lasts well into November!  This is the view

from my front porch today....

Today was my second Monday as a working girl.....and it was better.

Except I came home to a sick puppy dog....

Poor boy.....we think he ate something he shouldn't have.....

Happy Monday!