The Love Of Home Files #13
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In The Love Of Home Files #13 there is winter decor, a candle tutorial, shelf styling, a simmer pot recipe, and good recipes for food.
Imagine that you’re at home and it’s cold outside. The snow is coming down ever so quietly, but the wind howls around the door. You light a fire and start baking.
These kinds of days are perfect to rearrange the furniture, begin a new craft project, read a good book, or try new recipes.
A Wintry & White Living Room:
If you look through the window, you’ll see that the tree branches are bare. And the indoors look so inviting with its wintry white decor.
Cuddle up on the couch with a book. Sip hot cocoa that will warm your insides.
A Cozy Dining Nook:
The Inspired Room family added more space to eat, now that they have 3 adult children and 1 grandchild on the way.
This new banquette looks to be a cozy arrangement for the growing family.
After Christmas Decorating Style:
Kim from Shiplap And Shells has her winter decorating style up on her blog. She added a little coastal style to the mix.
Living on the Puget Sound, that is quite appropos for her blog and lifestyle.
Wood & White Shelf Styling:
First the trend was white and now it’s wood. And the two go so well together. I remember when everyone wanted to paint their wood furniture.
Spend a winter afternoon rearranging your shelves. It’s a calming activity.
How To Make Homemade Candles In Scallop Seashells:
You could spend a winter day making candles in scallop seashells. How lovely they would be as you soak in the tub.
Apple &Pear Simmer Pot:
A simmer pot will keep the whole house smelling fresh and clean with fruit and cinnamon sticks scenting the air.
Potsticker Soup:
This potsticker soup recipe can be made in 25 minutes with frozen dumplings and the veggies of your choice.
20 Minute Miso Ginger Beef & Broccoli:
Make this stir fry meal on a wintry night. Cook the beef in a big skillet, or if you have one, use a wok. Then add the broccoli, lots of shallots, plenty of ginger, and some garlic.
Cook until everything is seared and smells yummy.
Aunt Frankie’s Carrot Cake:
According to this food blogger, one of the recipes Aunt Frankie was known for was her carrot cake. Even folks who didn’t like carrot cake loved Aunt Frankie’s Carrot Cake.
It’s moist and rich with a touch of cinnamon spice and coated in a fluffy cream cheese frosting.
All of the recipes look especially delicious today, especially the carrot cake. I must be hungry. I’ve seen some pictures of ALL white rooms and I agree with Jan, while I like white rooms they do need SOME color. I think color adds warmth to a room, even if it’s wood tones.
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Brenda, happy New Year!
It’s not snowing here(sadly) but it has been a little chilly and rainy.
All of these rooms look comfy and cozy, perfect for a tin or snow day.
As do the recipes!
I hope that you have a wonderful weekend Brenda, stay warm.
Elizabeth
Can’t get over how blank my home looks after the Christmas decorations were taken down and put away.
Hi Brenda,
We’re having homemade soup tonight that was already in the freezer. Probably Monday or Tuesday I will make my variation of Potsticker Soup. By my variation, I mean I will be substituting a few ingredients for ones we like. I’m looking forward to it already! Thank you for your time and effort spent finding these tidbits for us.
Enjoyed this post. Enjoyed The Inspired Room’s remodel. It turned out really lovely. And Shiplap and Shells is always fun. Such a cute home.
I like the first room shown (Lantern Lane Designs) because it’s not just stark white, which in wintry and cold Wisconsin just makes me shiver when I see some of those rooms, it has other colors and textures in it. I especially like the arrangement on the mantel and the brown plush covered ottomans flanking the fireplace. “Styling” shelves – ugh! I still do not like the use of the word “styling” to describe the old fashioned “arranging items” or “putzing around with stuff on my shelves” to be pretty to the eye. Regardless, I pretty much ignore the latest “trends” and do my home up to please me, not “influencers,” and I don’t give a hoot if nobody else likes it – they don’t live here, I do. I will definitely have a fire going later, right now I’ve got a space heater on that looks like a mini fireplace aimed at my feet and legs while I type away in the dining “room.” This area gives me a great view of my back yard and all my critters, who have been eating me out of house and home for the past 6 weeks. I’m going through 25 pounds of almonds every 10 days, and that’s with some “rationing.” It is snowing, we may get an inch or two. Today is the Feast of the Three Kings (not celebrated much in the US) and I’ll begin the process of taking the ornaments off the Christmas tree and start gathering the Christmas decor to go back in storage. It’s not a favorite chore but has to be done at some point, sigh. It’s hard for me to let go of the holidays.