Simple Pleasures

Friday

Happy first day of Spring & Swap Thank You!

Hi Everyone, happy first day of Spring! I'm sure you'll all agree winter felt very long this season.
I participated in Amy's from Bumble Bee Lane Spring swap and was partnered with Danice from Homespun Hanna's blog.
I have to say Danice spoiled me with all the lovely things she sent me. She is a talented and creative sewer and I was thrilled to have received so many adorable gifts. I already ripped into them and displayed them all over my home. I want to thank Amy for always hosting such fun swaps for us gals.

Can you believe all the lovely goodies she sent me. Look at that Chihuahua pillow and Amish stump doll, that's a girl who knows my heart! Thank you again Danice!

XoXo

Michelle/Simple Pleasures

Tuesday

Spring is on it's way!

So I here, lol

XoXO

Michelle/ Simple Pleasures

Thursday

Happy New Year 2015

Just wanted to stop by to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Ive had a much needed 2 week vacation and I promised myself that I would do something fun everyday and I have had a great time the last few weeks and have gotten to spend a lot of time with my friends. Since Ive moved out to the country, I have been able to spend loads of time with one of my BFF's, Kendra (The Stone House Primitives) since we live closer to each other now! We have gone thrifting, antiquing, lunching, and now she has introduced me to a new hobby of miniatures. Kendra has 2 doll houses one that she has had since she was a little bit that was her moms and then we found one antiquing the other day, she has a garage, chicken coop, dog house and now is working on landscaping, its very cool! Ive always known that I wanted one but didn't want a huge one since Im always moving and don't have a lot of space. Well I finally decided on a log cabin and boy am I having fun with it. Although building it from a kit wasn't my smartest move but it will be rewarding when the structure is completed and the fun of decorating and crafting furniture and accessories will begin. Im hoping Kendra will blog more about hers soon, they are amazing! Here are a few pictures of some of my vacation outings.

Please look me up and friend me on Facebook under: Amishcountryatheart since I post on there daily!
God bless you and yours in this new year 2015!

XoXo

Michelle / Simple Pleasures

Saturday

Moving to Facebook

I have been guilty of not posting on this blog like I used to... Sorry! It appears like me, a lot of people are just using Facebook and I have to say I spend a ton of time there as well since many of the blogs I follow have moved there and I am now going to follow suit. It is so much faster and easier to navigate and post pictures! I belong to a lot of groups that also share my interes. You will find me in the group: Primitive and Colonial Style Decorating.

XoXo

Michelle/Simple Pleasures

Thursday

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone

Sunday

Small Town Living

I've always wanted to live in the country although I thought it would be Indiana Amish country! But I have decided to move west to a small town named Elburn (5,600 pop). In comparison Batavia is 26,500. Elburn maybe small but it's big on charm. The center of town is the older historic section and the outer edge is newly built homes and lots of farmland. Its only about 10-12 miles further west than Batavia so I still will be close to my son and daughter in law, work, friends and all my favorite shops! Another new adventure, wish me luck!