The Kitchen Window

The Kitchen Window
Antique Milk Bottles with Herbs and Flowers

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Welcome to the Frog Hollow Farm blog! I've been blogging since January 2010 and have switched from Blogger to Word Press, but I'm back to Blogger because, for me, it's easier to use. My husband and I live on a little farm in Northwest New Jersey. We have some chickens and a very large vegetable garden with asparagus and raspberries, and rows and rows of sunflowers, snapdragons and zinnias. Traveling, entertaining, gardening, spending time with family, studying Italian, blogging and reading keep us busy and happy. With all of this going on, moving towards a simpler life seems almost impossible but it's definitely a daily goal.

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Mini Counter-Scape


Even though it's April Frog Hollow Farm has been burning wood in the wood stove to keep things comfy and cozy. 



This little corner of my kitchen counter has some jars filled with cookies and granola bars and nuts along with a little covered cake stand filled with Anytime Oatmeal Cookies. There's some really cute clip art that you can use to cover a small oatmeal carton with to house the cookies.  I just couldn't get it to print true to size.  The large platter standing in the corner is an Italian ceramic and that little Farberware coffee pot is just right for FHFB and I.  When we have a crowd over for dinner we need to use our much larger coffee pot.


 These photos make it look like wintertime more than spring - but that's the kind of weather we've been having. 

Looking forward to sunnier skies and warm breezes. 

Our tiny little daffodils have bloomed down in FHFB's vegetable garden. 

Aren't they adorable?


Ciao, bella!!!!

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16 comments:

  1. Your wood stove looks nice and toasty! I used the last of my wood last week, so I'm bumping up the thermostat! Happy Thursday:@)

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  2. Love your wood stove. Our daffodils have emerged, but the flowers haven't opened yet.

    xo
    Claudia

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  3. Everything looks quaint and beautiful, especially your lovely little corner!
    Best,
    Gloria

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  4. Love the roaring fire-it's still a part of our daily life here in the Rocky Mtns. too! Those cookies sound yummy, I'll have to try some soon. Thanks for sharing with us today!

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  5. Cookies and tea sound just right...it is cold and rainy here!

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  6. Frog Hollow Farm seems cozy and very inviting. We have our gas stove on tongiht. Joni

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  7. Haven't stopped by in a while....how are you doing? Looks like it is still mighty cold where you are. I know spring is right around the corner.

    Stay warm,

    Jo

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  8. YOUR WOOD STOVE IS SO NICE, I HAVE A SMALL WOOD FIREPLACE IN MY BEDROOM. I JUST LOVE IT. WITH THIS WEATHER WE HAVE RAINY AND RAW, IT FEELS GOOD.
    IT IS STILL A LITTLE CHILLY, BUT THE SUN COMES OUT AND THE TREES AND FLOWERS ARE BUDDING.
    HAVE A NICE DAY, LOVE YA, AUNT RIZ

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  9. What a cozy atmosphere, a glass of red in front of your wood burning fire - that would surely be relaxing.Your right oatmeal cookies are great at anytime!

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  10. Lovely pictures and it looks like spring has hit your area with those darling daffodils!
    Donna

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  11. I so know what you mean about the weather. I had a fire in my fireplace just the other day. But those daffodils do give us hope!

    It's great having you be a part of Seasonal Sundays.

    - The Tablescaper

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  12. Oh! This is sooo...beautiful! Loved your blog:)

    Sanghamitra.
    http://rainbow-thecoloursofindia.blogspot.com

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  13. We heat our house with wood. So quaint and cozy. I can't wait until we renovate the kitchen and open up the fireplace in the butler pantry/summer kitchen. So exciting!

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  14. You fire looks so very warm and cozy. This Ozark Farm Chick is gonna have to build a fire in the old fireplace by this weekend again. We have snow flurries predicted!!! Dang it to thunder anyway, I've got Spring fever baaaaad!!!

    God bless ya and have an amazin' day from the happy hills and hollers of the Missouri Ponderosa!!!

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  15. Hello! Just stopping by to say I love your place! I'm happy to follow and look forward to future posts. Happy Spring and blissful tidings!
    Sandra

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  16. Welcome back! That lovely cozy fire looks wonderfully warm!!!! I miss a nice fire when the weathe gets warm.
    Thanks for all of your wonderful suggestions. I would love to move my small hutch into that corner, but there is just not enough room. And the mirrow is VERY large, it does not come across that way in my images. I did try it on the large wall but it got lost, even with it's size.
    You have a wonderful decorative eye!!! I am so thankful for your suggestions and sweet comments.

    May I ask, Do you like the blue/white with the decor? What are you thoughts...
    Thanks,
    Yvonne

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