December Storm

Well across the west it's been a cold and blustery few days ...some more than others of course. As I read about the storm that would be approaching our area ..I was actually very thankful ..as we have not had rain in forever ...near a year .. ! So any rain we can get around here is very much a blessing !

Sunday Evening ..the sun began to dissappear and the winds picked up ...and this was the storm headed in our way ...the one that just moved out and is crossing the midwest.

The Cloud Bank ..was really massive and I had to get some shots of it to share with you all.

Well yesterday we got the much needed rain we were hoping and praying for ..poured all day . Now they are saying possible rain for the next 5 days out ...which is great !!!

I personally always love it when the weather changes this time of year ..I'm always hoping for some rain ..as snow is rare in these parts ..( 3 years ago we got a dusting which was exciting)

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Well it's been a busy few weeks at the farmhouse ..we have been working non-stop around here ...between creating new handmade offerings and preparing antique pieces for the shops . It always seems like time flies when your busy and it's so hard to believe that Christmas is just around the Corner ..

Christmas is without a doubt my favorite time of year ..from the twinkling lights and beautiful displays ..to the cheerful music and the kind ways that people show ..it's a time of year that Shines top all the rest. And of Course it's my Dear Jesus Birthday ..which tops it all. I am so thankful for God's gift of Jesus .. a gift that never stops giving !

Merry Christmas ...My Friends ..

Sara of Sweet Magnolias Farm

It's HOT !!!!!!

It's Hot ! (sorry I'm screaming) But ...

It's HOT !!! Scorching HOT !!!

We reached a blazing 109 degrees today maybe more ..Yesterday it was 110 in the shade and tomorrow they are saying 105 ..but it will probably be more like 110 again ..

I think I have said it more than once but I'm not a gal that likes the heat ...So I've been cooped up for a week now in the house ..trying to stay cool .. with 2 window air conditioners and fans running ..nope we don't run the whole house AC ..it's an oldie and not a goodie so it costs an arm and a leg to run ..just a week of running it in past years and it pushes our bill into the triple digits ..and 1 week isn't worth that kind of money.

So the window AC's keep it liveable inside. I am so ready for winter ..I know all those of you who have those extreme winters are yelling "NO" right now ...Well I want winter just for my neck of the woods ..LOL ! ( Really I feel very blessed to have the window AC's and fans running ..I can only imagine those who can't afford to run anything or don't have it to run ..I'm sure they are just baking right now..so I know I am so fortunate)

With all this Heat I guess one good thing has come out of it and that's been work ..I've accomplished several projects and can't wait to get listing them next week.

I went to Lowe's today to pick up some knobs for a cupboard Abb and I are re-doing and took time to just walk the aisles ..wow ..I found some cool things to incorporate into my projects and I'm so excited about them ...I love home imrovement stores it's just a great playground for the creative mind.

Hope all of you are having a Beautiful week ...Oh and I went estate saling this week ..so I need to get picts of my finds to share with you all ..wait till you see this cute leather suitcase I got ..It's just to die for ! and The most Awesome Advertising plate from the 1800's that I'm going to be making into one of my memory keeps...Oh gosh ...Maybe I can get the picts of everything early in the morning when it's not so darn hot out !

Alrighty ..we are grilling some turkey burgers ..outside cooking in this heat so as to not heat up the house ...And I need to get hopping to help out.

Keep cool Y'all !!

Your Kindred Friend ..Sara