simple thoughts from Paige Knudsen Photography

Some random shots from around the house this week.
My uncle collects antique clocks-repairs & restores them. I think he currently has 50 or so that he has displayed or is in the process of fixing them. They are all gorgeous! I have been blessed to have received a few from him. They each need to be wound each day-drives my girls crazy because they vary sometimes between a few minutes. I love the sound of a ticking clock. This one is in my kitchen.
The kitchen used to be painted a fun raspberry benjamin moore color but since the rest of the downstairs, porch included , is all neutral I felt it needed a change. Personally I love the buttery cream walls—allows me to change out my fun table clothes & accessories-paintings too. In my dining room I have a large bowl of shells. I place them out usually at the beginning of May–a sign that the beach trip isn’t too far away! We bought slip covers for our chairs from Pottery Barn–I love them. At the time we ordered them Pottery Barn was running a special on monograms….another thing I love. They each have an ecru “K” on the back,
Several years ago we were asked to be on the Christmas Tour of Homes. I had wanted my theme to be a fruit theme. I had a dear friend paint a verse from Galatians about the fruits of the spirit. I have it right as you walk in the front door. The oil is another NA Noel wannabe that I painted in my class.
Our front yard gets the full afternoon sun. Very hard to have anything other than verbena or lantana in the front during the hot July &August months. I do love having black urns filled with ferns until it reaches those 100 degree days!
I filled a glass hurricane with sea glass from Pottery Barn & placed it on the table on the back porch for our outdoor dinner times.
Oh joy—I think I will purchase a 6 foot table…add it to the playroom/computer room so I can keep my scrapbook, paintings & other crafts out while they are in progress. Currently everything is neatly all packed away in shelving units….I think I need a “where women create” workroom to inspire me!!

Thank goodness, we did it!
I have been draggin for days-fever, cough, headache, body aches, no energy, blah blah blah.
Maybe because Savannah had bronchitis two weeks ago. Maybe because I’ve been trying really hard to get my far-from-beachworthy self into the gym that i pay for monthly. Maybe because its the end of school & all us moms are wore out…who knows. But I have felt awful. Meanwhile my beloved berry patch is closing in a few more days & I had to get over there.
It was a glorious day-not a cloud in the sky & quite breezy and pleasant for May in Georgia.
We came home & made 2 1/2 dozen jars!!

4 gallons freshly picked strawberries $33
New ball jars, sugar, & sure jell $40
Spending the day with my favorite girls
& making enough jam to last through the year
Priceless!


Went today to my local Walgreens who has a clinic inside–who knew? Came away with a 3 day z-pack….hopefully on my road to recovery. Between that and knowing my freezer is stocked with my favorite treat, I think I am a happy girl.

Happy Memorial Day! This nation is blessed by all those who have fought for our freedom & the freedom in other countries too.

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Originally uploaded by paigek.

Thank you sweet friend…..

you always create precious edits for me!

We are so fortunate to have a strawberry & blueberry patch not too far from us.
We usually go at least twice a season & then come home to make the Sure Jell freezer jam. The last couple of years we have used the little silver topped retro mason jars in the fun shapes…too cute!
Picking berries has become a treasured family tradition for me. Of course, all the girls pick the berries for me while I take the photos! Not a bad trade since I make dozens of jars of jam huh? Just teasing girls…I know y’all help me!!

Just wanted to share some photos from over the years at the berry patch

What is sweeter than a mouthful of berries

& the juices all over your fingers??!!