tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81107463519152872682024-03-05T01:17:32.176-08:00At Home with JemmaMindful Homemaking, Recipes, Crafts and GardeningJemma@athomewithjemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01137225389791605398noreply@blogger.comBlogger640125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110746351915287268.post-63201065483060613182024-01-13T12:05:00.000-08:002024-01-13T12:35:14.676-08:00The Life of G.H.| My DadToday is my Dad's Birthday, he was born in 1918 in Rexburg Idaho, he passed away on February 24th, 1993.He has been gone so long, too long.Can you even imagine being born in 1918? What a remarkable well-lived life as a Farmer.Dad was a mild mannerd man with a penchant for hardwork.He was resilient to the cold and being uncomfortable.He was a sheep shearer, trapper and served in World War Jemma@athomewithjemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01137225389791605398noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110746351915287268.post-23950989292176895242024-01-13T10:31:00.000-08:002024-01-13T19:57:22.668-08:00January in Black Forest Colorado|Our Season of WaitingPopping in on this very cold January morning from the warmth of our home here in Black Forest Colorado.This is our season of waiting and walking as we prepare for good things to happen on the Farm.Our current temperature is 8 degrees with a windchill of -2 which is actually warmer than the forecast, so I am contemplating going for going a walk in a few hours.I have wonderful outdoor gear Jemma@athomewithjemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01137225389791605398noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110746351915287268.post-28881383767219982142024-01-06T11:16:00.000-08:002024-01-06T11:16:31.075-08:00Happy New YearHappy New Year! Here we come 2024!Is the year 2024 ready for you? Are you ready for it?Are you a resolution sort of person, or are you of the mindset I'll make small improvements.My current mindset is that I am a work in progress.Kindness Goes A Long WayI have discovered that acknowledging the fact that I am a work in progress allows me to grow more fully and beautifully in my walk with my familyJemma@athomewithjemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01137225389791605398noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110746351915287268.post-15429338187192627742023-12-27T11:29:00.000-08:002023-12-27T20:51:55.071-08:00Sour Cream Sugar Cookies From The FarmOh the delightful fragrance of a fresh baked sugar cookie just cannot be beat, except for nibbling on one!These homemade sugar cookies are straight from my Sunnydell Flower Farm Kitchen.Now I have shared several sugar cookie recipes throughout the years and each one is extremely delectable, however these just might be the winner, afterall who can have too many sugar cookie recipes. 😌Here is why Jemma@athomewithjemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01137225389791605398noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110746351915287268.post-24735138805905830062023-12-15T09:54:00.000-08:002023-12-15T13:56:44.592-08:00Christmas Home TourWelcome and Merry Christmas!Today we are going to take a little Christmas Home Tour of our Colorado home.We purchased this home a little over a year ago. The home previously belonged to an elderly couple who lived between Sedona Arizona and Colorado Springs.Sadly they passed away before they were able to complete many projects-so we basically got the home in the updating mode.We love all of Jemma@athomewithjemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01137225389791605398noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110746351915287268.post-72059417137919191652023-11-21T05:59:00.000-08:002023-11-21T07:11:34.061-08:00Homemaking|Holiday VignetteOutside the snow is swirling in a dance with the howling wind, while I am tucked inside our home getting ready to chop onions and celery for our Thanksgiving stuffing. Today seems like a good day to share my Holiday vignette on my darling Vintage Blue Secretary Desk.I love vignettes and throughout the years I have figured out how to create them.Now that I know how I want to share the joy of Jemma@athomewithjemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01137225389791605398noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110746351915287268.post-50056944255871714482023-11-19T08:16:00.000-08:002023-11-21T04:58:18.253-08:00Jemma Tale|Languages Of LoveHello Friends, This is a well-being article from the digest of At Home With Jemma.If you have missed previous articles here are 20 simple and beatiful things to be thankful for on Thanksgiving and every day.At Home With Jemma has been written, by me, for 10 years and truly it has and is a labor of love.We have arrived to a season where we are reminded the importance of focusing on being present Jemma@athomewithjemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01137225389791605398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110746351915287268.post-48233753204478844732023-11-16T06:51:00.000-08:002023-11-25T14:55:23.726-08:00Homemaking|Flowers For ThanksgivingHello Friends, It's been quite awhile hasn't it?I hope you are doing well.I just cannot quite believe that Thanksgiving is just one week away.It wouldn't surpise me if you feel the same way too.Summer truly flew by for us, Sunnydell did quite well for our first year of growing with a farming and florist mindset.The flowers really strutted their stuff from August on, until we had our Jemma@athomewithjemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01137225389791605398noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110746351915287268.post-71644970592619508492023-08-28T19:20:00.018-07:002023-08-28T20:35:31.628-07:00Homemade Pansy CookiesGreetings Friends!We are flourishing with flowers over here at Sunnydell Flower Farm in Black Forest Colorado.We are tired, sore, happy and blooming under the Grace of God.This past weekend I hosted our first ever open house and bloom bar on the Farm, it was fun!I served some homemade baked goods and naturally flowers were included, even on the cookies. The ladies enjoyed them and I have hadJemma@athomewithjemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01137225389791605398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110746351915287268.post-49417184722248861682023-05-03T07:40:00.008-07:002023-05-03T16:37:58.074-07:00Growing and Learning on Sunnydell Flower FarmGreetings Friends and Happy May!Welcome to Jemma's Home and Sunny Dell Flower Farm💗Today we are working in-between the Greenhouse and the Flower Cottage.Dave and I are hedging deeper into our middle sixties as we plant, nurture, grow, and fight the wind up here in the high coutnry of Colorado! Folks we have WIND!For us farming is a good way to age, stay active, engaged and breathe in the Jemma@athomewithjemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01137225389791605398noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110746351915287268.post-45639322088314111542023-03-06T12:54:00.004-08:002023-03-06T13:03:52.645-08:00Simple Easter Bouquet Using The Grid TechniqueGood Monday Afternoon Friends!Since it is still a bit chilly out I have been fluffing our home and tinkering with some flower arrangements using the Grid technique in anticipation of the upcoming months of steady sunny days and blossoms on Sunnydell Flower Farm.Earlier in the week I purchased a few flowers from the market; carnations, eucalyptus and red berries. (Eucalyptus is a wonderful Jemma@athomewithjemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01137225389791605398noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110746351915287268.post-11563621049058935752023-02-24T08:57:00.006-08:002023-02-25T06:49:37.037-08:00Faith, Flowers and Sunnydell Flower FarmGreetings from Black Forest Colorado where I am growing yet again!Today we are visiting Sunny Dell, a Colorado Flower Farm built on faith, family, flowers and hope. Sunny Dell Flower Farms will be launching a new webiste next week.The new site is on squarespace with access available for ordering bouquets, scheduling flower farm appointments and various workshops as well photo sessions in theJemma@athomewithjemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01137225389791605398noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110746351915287268.post-4159448000254499022023-01-05T11:48:00.010-08:002023-01-05T12:19:16.878-08:00Library Table |HomemakingWelcome to our home!With the New Year upon us it is time for a slight refresh in our home and perhaps yours too.January seems to me to be a sensible time to usher out the seasonal décor, declutter and brighten up our spaces with refreshed antiques, indoor plants, new reading material and perky pillows.This year I have incorporated a refreshed library table.As with any good antique piece of Jemma@athomewithjemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01137225389791605398noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110746351915287268.post-14386598044313794712023-01-03T10:45:00.005-08:002023-01-03T13:56:05.214-08:00Winter Blooms and Bouquet TipsHello Dear Friends,Happy 2023!This week I thought it would be inspiring to share a few photos of Winter Blooms, along with some tips as well.As much as I am ready for the Christmas Tree to come down (which it did yesterday) and all of the festive décor too, it all feels a trifle sad and rather barren. This time of the year I am always searching for ways to brighten up my home after the Jemma@athomewithjemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01137225389791605398noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110746351915287268.post-49196740650737000152022-11-24T07:46:00.010-08:002022-11-24T09:09:45.636-08:00Thanksgiving Blessings|Jemma TaleHappy Thanksgiving Friends,For all that might appear to be wrong with America, there is much more that is right with our beautiful Country.I was reminded of all the blessings which we are receiving from God at our Thanksgiving Eve Church service and pie social last night.While I am no theologian, I did glean some inspiring take-a-ways from the service last night.So, today I am sharing 20 Jemma@athomewithjemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01137225389791605398noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110746351915287268.post-28759351526829197532022-11-23T07:16:00.005-08:002022-11-23T08:22:12.524-08:00DIY Christmas Ornament Using Temporary Tattoos : Blog HopWelcome to our creative DIY Blog hop!We are gathering together again this week to share more DIY Christmas inspiration.First off I want to give a big shout out to our Hostess Shea from Sweet Southern Grace-she gathers us all up and puts our creative juices to work!I really think that you are going to enjoy this DIY Christmas Ornament using temporary tattoos.I know that this notion of using Jemma@athomewithjemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01137225389791605398noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110746351915287268.post-76150608504648257012022-11-19T12:08:00.014-08:002022-11-19T18:36:52.617-08:00Homemaking| A Dash of Christmas In The Dining RoomGood Afternoon my Friends,Goodness gracious this month is really just about over, I personally feel a bit like Rip Van Winkle (without the alcohol induced sleep) who woke up 20 years later and it was time decorate and cook a Turkey!The month has sort of slipped by me as I have had a very stubborn infection, but this past week I made a turn for the better and I am ready to share a dash of Jemma@athomewithjemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01137225389791605398noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110746351915287268.post-37490270883306184932022-11-16T05:22:00.004-08:002022-11-16T08:46:57.982-08:00Five Beautiful DIY Christmas Gift Wrapping IdeasWelcome! Welcome!There is something so joyful and jolly about creating your own Christmas wrapping designs for Christmas.Instead of purchasing Christmas toppers, bows, gift tags and rolls and rolls of Christmas paper how about designing our own!Join me while I share with you five beautiful DIY Christmas Wrapping Ideas.So put on some Christmas music to set the mood and get ready to be inspired!As Jemma@athomewithjemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01137225389791605398noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110746351915287268.post-3570936416659693842022-11-12T11:01:00.019-08:002022-11-12T14:58:29.496-08:00Cheesy Sausage, Egg and Hash Brown Casserole: HolidayFor me holiday cooking is very traditional and synonymous with comfort.Welcoming family, friends and gathering together around the table is sorta what I live for.It's seems to me the messier the Kitchen, especially during the Holiday, equals happiness...Truly, truly I am not opposed to messes-at all-just call me CrAzy! 😊So when I find a recipe that fits the bill whether in my home or Jemma@athomewithjemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01137225389791605398noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110746351915287268.post-11674711364070396762022-11-11T07:38:00.005-08:002022-11-11T08:27:48.513-08:00Veterans Day | November 11 2022Hello Friends,Today is Veterans Day and it would seem remiss if I did not write a brief post on what this day signifies to me.Every November 11th we gather together as a nation to recognize and thank our bravest citizens.These are the many men and women who have served in our military to preserve our freedoms. Preserving our freedoms was a narrative which I grew up with, it was a topic that Jemma@athomewithjemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01137225389791605398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110746351915287268.post-4985947932570247552022-11-09T14:55:00.004-08:002022-11-11T08:19:59.660-08:00Blog Hiatus: It's Been Three MonthsHello World!Welcome to my creative heartfelt haven on the internet. I am really pleased that you have stopped by and I hope that you find this creative niche a haven for yourself too.Well, I truly never intended to go on a blog hiatus. Seems like just a moment ago we were chatting about the health benefits of Okra and in a blink of an eye 3 months went by. Today I am Jemma@athomewithjemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01137225389791605398noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110746351915287268.post-73048224699167146532022-08-06T04:50:00.008-07:002022-10-23T20:01:31.237-07:00Health Benefits Of OkraWelcome and Happy Saturday!I hope that your weekend is off to a good start, my day began so very quiet.Although I must say in the heavily dewed early morning hours the garden is not quiet-at all! I spy a variety of melodic birds and busy pollinators beginning their work day fluttering about in my garden.Being the anxious soul that I am, my morning meditations in the garden are a Jemma@athomewithjemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01137225389791605398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110746351915287268.post-67497416401057371052022-07-30T13:28:00.005-07:002022-07-30T15:00:37.119-07:00Weekend Recipe| Creole Okra Gumbo Greetings Friends,Bienvenue to Jemma's where I am sharing my weekend recipe!Today I am making use of our homegrown, fresh from the garden Okra to make this delicious Creole Okra Gumbo.Since our bountiful Okra crop has been calling our name each and every day to be picked, pick we do!You would not believe how full my refrigerator is of Okra...It is a bumper crop indeed.We pick our Okra early in Jemma@athomewithjemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01137225389791605398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110746351915287268.post-24019207511280587042022-07-21T07:12:00.008-07:002022-07-21T09:09:33.941-07:00DIY Wooden Circle Patriotic Door DécorHello Friends,I hope this note finds you well on this fine day in July.We are pretty much sweltering over here in the deep South, but crafting creativity lives on!By now it should be no surprise that I am a Proud American and I enjoy showing my patriotic heart in my home décor and DIY projects.For me being a proud American is a non-negotiable. I equate being a proud American to being like a Jemma@athomewithjemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01137225389791605398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110746351915287268.post-86729148748630713982022-07-09T12:25:00.011-07:002022-07-09T12:42:22.969-07:00Saturday Musings In My Country GardenHello Dear Reader,Thank you for joining me for Saturday musings in my country garden.You see writing is one of the many joys of my life.Even though my commitment to writing has ebbed and flowed throughout the years I am currently in a spot in life where reflection, observance, appreciation and wisdom are an asset for writing articles, poems and short stories. Today I am sharing Jemma@athomewithjemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01137225389791605398noreply@blogger.com10