Wheew! It is too hot for that ! Let's skip that and just head into the house where sunflowers are in bloom and the corn is abundant! 😀 Well at least it is in in the foyer.
Welcome, Sweeties and Happy Tuesday!
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Are you up for another Country Clutter tour ? I sure hope so for there is lots to see, and it would be a delight if you joined me.
As you enter the house, from the patio you will be greeted with lots of sweet summer stitching displayed on my thrifted shelf.
That includes Blessed which is a freebie from Stitching with the Housewives and my Mini Sunflower Sampler freebie which are both nestled in a wooden bowl filled with corn cob holders and an antique doorknob.
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This year's theme was Corn and Sunflowers.
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Sunflower Inn , a Little House Needleworks piece, was tacked onto the old metal plaque for the season. I think it brightens up the area nicely. What do you think?
Lots of pretty sunflower plates from the Dollar Tree were layered in among the shelves. You might have already figured out that I have a thing for plates. 😊🙄
Of course if I am going to decorate with corn, I had to include some chickens one of which is in a small corn bowl. Sunflower Sampler is a stitch that I shared a few years ago. Such a darling frame it is in.
A big ole corn on the cob cookie jar is perfect to put treats in like Mr. Pinker's Cornflake Bars. Yum Yum!
PEANUT BUTTER CORNFLAKES BARS
YIELD: 20 bars
INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 cups of creamy peanut butter
1 cup of sugar
1 cup of light corn syrup
6 cups of cornflakes
DIRECTIONS:
In a large sauce pan combine peanut butter, sugar and corn syrup. Cook and stir over medium low heat until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and stir in the cornflakes. Spread into a greased 13" x 9" pan. Press lightly and let stand until set- for about an hour. Cut into bars. Enjoy!
Except for the plates , all of these items have been made or found at thrift stores and yard sales including the big corn casserole dish.
Summer Ewe looks as cute as a button as it is propped next to an antique amber bottle gifted to me from my sweet sis. My sister loved collecting old bottles- such a fond memory.
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| Antique pitchers, stacks of plates and lots of sunflowers |
Summer's End a freebie from Notforgotten Farm was a delight to stitch. Beside it in an old vintage planter is one of my freebies' called Mini Bee Sampler .
The 2nd Notforgotten Farm piece on display is June which was also a freebie on Lori's site. It is a favorite as well.
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Well Sweeties, that is my corny display in a nutshell. I am so grateful that you joined me. Thank you for dropping by.
As always,
Happy Stitching and Quilting, y'all
Melisa
"Positivity is the key to happiness. "
Hugs and Stitches!!! 🤗🧵
Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy. I miss and love you so much. ❤👼
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Yesterday, I shared the quilts I have on display in the foyer. If you would like to visit that post click here.
More thrifty finds from the World's Longest Yard Sale including a green eyed squirrel, a cookbook, crock, dough bowl , vintage sifter and a candle lamp.
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Melisa, your display is STUNNING! 😍 😮 This is one of my favorites! So beautiful. 🌻🌻🌻 I've been thinking of stitching the Sunflower Inn and now that I'm seeing it here, I definitely will, it looks so pretty! What count did you stitch it on? It looks so big.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing! 🥰
We're hopping on our plane(s) home in a few hours. Talk to you soon! 🤗😘
-Alex
Good morning, dear Alex and Happy Tuesday. You have a long and big day ahead of you. I know you are anxious to get back home, to rest, relax and get back to your gardens and stitching . Oh thank you so much for the kind compliment on my display. It brightened up the hall for sure. I stitched Sunflower Inn on 14 count Aida. It is a pretty big one- well at least for me. LOL. I am working on Little House Needleworks Sampler Stitchers right now. I need to show that one. It is a lot of fun too. Safe travels , sweet friend. Hugs.
DeleteWhat a lovely display you've garnered--great sunflower and corn theme;))) I do enjoy seeing your thrifted items...enjoy the day-- summer is flying away fast...hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Julierose. It is always a joy to pull out the "Yellows" to brighten up the space. This summer does seem like it has just breezed by doesn't it? We finally got a spot of rain today which was nice. It cooled things down a bit. Have a blessed day. Hugs.
DeleteBeautiful tour Melisa! Your corn looks pretty good. All the corn fields we see on the highway are pretty fried. LOVE your sunflower cross stitch pieces. Do you grow corn just for eating, or do you grow field corn?
ReplyDeleteHappy Tuesday, Linda. I forgot to mention that this was a neighbors cornfield which is field corn. We did put in a small patch of corn this year- peaches and cream. It was yummy. We even put some in the freezer for later use. I do wish we had put in more, but oh well maybe next year. LOL. Have a wonderful day and thank you for the sweet Tuesday visit. Hugs.
DeleteAnother wonderful tour - thank you for sharing. Always love sunflowers - they're my favorite! And I love that picture of your entryway! <3 Blessings!
ReplyDeleteSunflowers is one of my favorite flowers too, but I struggle to grow them. I was hoping to have a good patch of them this year at my sister's but while away on one of our camping adventures, the deer took care of those that were growing. I will try again next year. I wish you a lovely day , Donna and thank you for dropping by. Hugs.
DeleteYour corn and sunflowers make a fun combination, Melisa! I think it's all the happy yellow. Sweet corn makes me think of visiting my grandparents in Iowa when I was growing up. We ate it every day for two weeks! Love all your sunflower stitches, too!
ReplyDeleteAaw such a sweet childhood memory, Diann. There was nothing like spending time with your grandparents as a child was there ? I do miss mine . Yellow is a happy color and very uplifting. I wish you a lovely evening. Hugs.
DeleteLovely tour. Love to see all the nice pieces. Sunflowers belong to my favorite flowers. Thanks for sharing Melisa.
ReplyDeleteHave a blessed day,
Gabi
Sunflowers are one of my favorites as well even though I do not have a green thumb for growing them. Thank you for the sweet visit, Gabi. I hope you have a wonderful day. Hugs.
DeleteLovely, lovely, lovely, Melisa. I love corn and sunflowers too. You should have been an interior designer, girlfriend! You have a wonderful knack for all of this decorating. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteAaw shucks, Brenda. You made me blush. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I enjoyed pulling out all of the late summer goodies to display. They really brightened my foyer. Soon it will be time for pumpkins. Have a great evening. Hugs.
Deletegood morning lovely Melisa. you did it - you did it - a hutch tour with sunflowers. i love sunflowers - they are always doing a happy dance with a sunshiny face. awesome!!!
ReplyDeletei love all the pieces in the hutch. the corn is great. i really love your corn cookie jar. you are right - so perfect for cornflake bars for the terrific Mr. Pinker.
i love the pieces you purchased from the run. the green-eyed squirrel is my favorite. i love animal, creature collectibles. i have so many chickens and elephants. i love them. have you ever done a cross stitch piece of an elephant? ooooohhhhhhh i would grab it up immediately. hint, hint!!! more and more people i come in contact with love elephants. a quiltie friend and a gardener friend all love elephants. i really like pigs, too, if you can recall my pig "rustling" days i mentioned in a previous post. aw!!! to be young again!!!
i hope you have a fantastic day Melisa. you are as sweet as cherry pie (my favorite pie, by the way).
blessings and love are coming your way. a great big sunflower squeezy hug, too.
Debra Broyles
Happy Tuesday, sweet Debra. I sure hope your day was a bright and sunny one but not too hot though. LOL. Oh I was so excited to bring out the sunflowers and of course the corn pieces. They bring back lots of fond memories. I was thrilled to pieces to pick up the little squirrel. I thought at 1st it was a salt and pepper shake but it wasn't- cute though. Oh I do love elephants too. I used to read lots of books to my nephew about elephants and he could tell you all sorts of random facts about them. They are a favorite to visit when we go to the zoo as well. I do need to create an elephant cross stitch some time. You always bring the warmest smile to my day. I cannot tell you how much your kindness and friendship means, Debra. Have a wonderful afternoon, dear . Big hugs and love.
DeleteOf course sunflowers and corn have to have chickens too! What a lovely display you have arranged. What is a dough bowl? Is it a place where dough proofs?--TerryK@OnGoingProjects
ReplyDeleteI have a thing for chickens, Terry. LOL. I am always trying to slip them into my displays if possible. We used to have real chickens, but they are hard to keep with the critters around here. Oh yes, that is exactly what a dough bowl is. I have 2 of my Granny's which are as old as the hills. One of them is huge and is my favorite. Thank you for the sweet visit. Hugs.
DeleteAnother adorable display, Melisa. I love the sunflowers and corn together. I've stitched some of your sunflower charts and need to get them out!
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Jeanna. Sunflowers is one of my favorite blooms to stitch. I am so honored that you have stitched some of my pieces. That really warms my heart. I hope you enjoyed them. Have a blessed day. Hugs.
DeleteWell--now that is different--Corn items with sunflowers and a bit of bee items here and there--but you did a really cute display with it all--and now my printer is busy printing off another one of the designs I seen in todays display????? happy Sunshine--hugs, di
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Di. I was itching to pull out my "corn pieces" , but wanted the sunflowers too. So why not mix them. LOL. I am so glad you found a piece to add to your stitching. You are always so busy . I cannot tell you how much I look forward to your posts. They are filled with inspiration. Have a wonderful evening. Hugs.
DeleteMelisa, I am in love with your sunflower and corn displays. I had to refill my coffee cup 3 times to look at each picture enlarged to see all of the goodness. I have been following but I just haven't been up to posting. Too hot here with Heat Advisories being added daily!! Take care of yourselves and enjoy your summer. Sending Hot Hugs from sunny Arizona.
ReplyDeleteGood afternoon, dear Mary. I hope that you have had a fabulous day. I have been following the weather in AZ and it has been scorching hot. I do hope you are staying in and cool. We finally had some rain here today which cooled things down. Aaw I am so touched that you enjoyed my sunflower/ corn display. You are the sweetest. Thank you so much. Warm hugs from the holler .
DeleteSunny yellow corn and sunflowers, what could be happier!
ReplyDeleteOh they do make me happy especially this time of the year. What would be better is some real sunflowers and corn though. LOL. Thank you for the sweet visit, Jenny. Hugs.
DeleteAnother extremely delightful tour. I so enjoy your TOURS so much. I find myself scrolling back and forth because I don't want to miss anything. Very silly, I know. Love all the corn and sunflowers. BTW, the huge stressor in my life has been ongoing since December but the way it affect me comes and goes. I'm determined to get myself through it. I appreciate your good thoughts and the hugs are very helpful. Big Hugs to you, dear friend, DarleneJ
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much ,Darlene. I have to admit that I do the same thing with home tours that I follow on blogs and on Youtube. I just always amazed at how creative others are. I learn something new everyday too. Oh dear Darlene, I do wish you bright days ahead. I know you have been staying very busy, so I hope that brings comfort as well. Sending you warm gentle hugs.
DeleteLove your posts!
ReplyDeleteAaw I cannot tell you how much your kind compliment means to me. I still get butterflies every time I post. I am not sure why, but I do. You certainly brightened my day. Have a blessed and beautiful day. Hugs.
DeleteSunflowers are my DD favorite so she comes to mind when I see them. Your foyer is so welcoming. So many lovely dishes. Thank you for the yummy recipe.
ReplyDeleteAaah how sweet. Does your daughter collect sunflower items? I think my mom got me into them years ago. Sunflowers would volunteer and grow below the bird feeders. Seeing her beautiful blooms got me hooked. Have a blessed day and thank you for the sweet visit .Hugs.
DeleteMelisa, it truly takes a special talent to take a lot of hodgepodge stuff and create eye-pleasing decor. My sister has the same creative knack and I’m in awe as I definitely do not have this talent. Thanks for sharing!
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