Thrifty Cookware

I am thrifty or at least I like to think so. I love to shop at thrift stores and yard sales because you can find the most amazing find for lots less $ than retail stores. Some of my fave finds were a 4 piece crockery casserole set, 2qt and 1qt with lids , they were like new. Didn't even look like they had ever been used, price ~ around $8. Then this beauty ~ I love enamel ware, especially the kind you can actually cook with and not just the decorative, although I have a love for that too.

Isn't it great! (sorry for the fuzzy photo) Its so vintage looking :) Best of all it was only $1.99. So far its cooked mashed taters and hamburger helper, sorry gourmets youngest DS loves it. Did you notice the blue enamel ware plates that I use for stove eye covers? ~ Nikki

Take me Back Tuesday Excerpt

I originally posted this on my Homestead Blog. If you want to read the rest join the meme then visit there, Harvest Thyme Hollow.

When I was a little girl, if you needed something from town on Wednesday or Saturday you had best get there before 12pm because when the clock chimed 12 on those days, they rolled up the sidewalks and went home. Our original Walmart store was a tiny thing and...
~ Nikki

More Photos

panoramic view from Clingman's Dome looking over the Smokies of TN and NC.

panoramic in Cades Cove of a storm forming over Thunderhead Mtn in the distance.

We are blessed to have several American Chestnut trees around our yard.

Enjoy! ~ Nikki

Some photos for you to enjoy

A rose Momma and Daddy got for me.

 

A lovely trail on Newfound Gap after an early Spring snowstorm.

Same day...

I love the way this photo came out. 

Hi !!!!!

This is my birthday present to myself (36 on the 6th yay); my own lil blog to ramble on about stuff. Who knows, I might actually write something extremely interesting to the world one day...or not. I have several other blogs where I yap about homeschooling and homesteading. You can find the links to those on the "pages" tabs. I also like to take pictures and although I used to post my photos on another blog , I think this will be their new home. If I post something you like let me know. I LOVE COMMENTS! It makes me feel happy. Thanks ~ Nikki