It has been a very exciting year for SistersCg. My sisters and I are having a wonderful time attending craft shows, designing and creating new items, learning the ins and outs of a small business, and discovering just how creative we are. We hosted our first annual Holiday Open House at my home and were delighted at the number of family and friends who attended. Thanks to Deb from Rubbish to Rubies for her stunning metalwork items, Jenny for her lovely knit items, and Jaime for her beautiful jewelry for joining us. We had a great time decorating the entire house, creating a festive and holiday setting for the open house.Read More »
Author: Pat
A VINTAGE BABY SHOWER!
I am so delighted that the first event held in my renovated basement was indeed a very special celebration – a vintage baby shower hosted by my sisters for our nephew, Brent, and his wife, Angel. And I am thrilled to report that baby Sailor has arrived. Everyone is happy, healthy, and my sister Carla is loving her role as doting grandma!
Basement Remodel Part 2
I am so thrilled with how beautiful the basement remodel turned out. I love this area! It reminds me of an old barn (which I love) or a quaint little antique shop – very rustic, but so cozy, warm, and inviting.
Basement Remodel
Seven years ago, my husband Murray and I were so blessed to be able to build our dream retirement home. Although it is not a large home, a one-level 1412 square foot ranch, it is perfect for us. The full basement was not finished, although we have used it for several family gatherings. And it is the perfect place for our granddaughters to run, play, and ride scooters. This summer we decided it was time to do something with the basement, but how to remodel it was a tough decision. I knew what I did not want – a drop ceiling, carpeting on the floor, and drywall on the walls. I wanted something unique, a perfect place to display all of my treasures, and an open area for the girls to have a lot of fun.Read More »
Reflections On Summer
It is just so incredibly hard to believe that Summer is winding down. Maybe the old saying is true that as you get older time seems to go by more quickly. But as I reflect back over my summer, with so many fun and fond memories, “Time flies when you are having fun” seems to be much more appropriate.
After many years of volunteering in the foods and textiles departments at the Heart of Illinois Fair, I decided that I really wanted to participate in the fair in a different capacity, as an exhibitor. I am happy to say that my butter cookies were awarded a second place ribbon. But more important, my 9-year old granddaughter, Lainey, entered chocolate chip cookies in the junior division. On her first attempt at entering a baking contest, her cookies were awarded a second place ribbon! Here she is proudly posing in front of the display case with her winning cookies. Read More »
Thank You Andrea!!!!
Kathi and I would like to thank Andrea from Keeping It Cozy for featuring my Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies. Please check out her wonderful blog. You will love it!
http://www.keepingitcozy.blogspot.com/
IN KATHI’S BACKYARD
I live in a small town and am lucky to have a big backyard. The old privacy fence gives my backyard a country look.
Kathi’s Kitchen
Although I am sad summer is winding down, I look forward to Fall in the Midwest. It is a beautiful time of the year. I love the cooler weather, bonfires, and most of all, the colors of Fall. When Pat and I decided to take some pictures from my house, I asked her if she thought it was too soon to start decorating for Fall. We decided, since Autumn will be here before we know it, let’s go ahead and start with Fall decorating ideas.
You will see many handmade decorations in our homes. That is because we recently started a business called SistersCg. SistersCg has been a dream of ours for many years. All of our items are handmade. You can pick the color you want or specify the saying on the burlap bags (which will be featured in our next blog). All you have to do is let us know exactly what you want. If you are interested in any of the items with the SistersCg tag, let us know. You can contact us at sisterscg@yahoo.com, we are on Facebook – SistersCg, or just email us here at homeongrangehallroad@gmail.com.Read More »
ANOTHER VISIT TO THE BACKYARD
My how things have changed in the backyard since the blog last month! This spring was very, very wet and cool which made for slow start to the growing season. Now, however, summer is in full swing and the warm, humid temperatures are ideal for lush, beautiful plants and crops.
THE BACK YARD
I am very fortunate in so many ways and feel very blessed that I live on a farm. One thing I certainly have is plenty of yard space!!! A few posts back I shared some of the items on my front porch. Now I would like to invite you to the back yard.
I am in the process of redesigning the plants and planters in the back yard. For many years, this area was seeded with native wildflowers. Along with native wildflowers come native weeds! And being farmers and good stewards of the land, my husband and I know the importance of rotating crops. So we mowed the wildflowers and let the area grow back to grass. Now I am ready to turn it into a flower garden. Read More »
Home On Grange Hall Road 