My Franciscan Rose Pattern Dinnerware...

My Beautiful Rose Franciscan Pattern Dinnerare
And My Story...

My Rose Pattern dish's now have some very pretty green glasses to go with them!
When my Mother passed, I asked for her dish set because she and I had a love for
this lovely rose pattern for many years.

I remember as a child she only had the sugar bowl and creamer
And just two teacups with saucers.
She would use these two cups when a neighbor would stop in for a cup of coffee.
I do not think we do that anymore...

Years before my Mother died, she gave me the sugar bowl and creamer
For my 30th birthday!
I do not use them any longer as they are a bit cracked and very fragile.
So I leave them in my china hutch!

Let me tell you the story of how I happened to acquire a complete set

of this lovely Franciscan tableware!

Well, my older brother knew how much mother loved this pattern!

As I mentioned when my Mother did pass I did get 6 dinner plates and 6 bowls

 and that was what I had gotten from our Mother.

But I got a phone call from my brother and he asked all the other sisters if they

wanted some of those same rose pattern dinnerware.

They said no as it was not their style,

But they did say ask Roxy, she loves that stuff!!

So when my brother went to an estate sale back east he saw these dishes!!

The man that had lived at this estate was a client of my brothers;

So when he asked about these dishes they told him he could have the entire set!

(Not sure of what he may have paid as I never asked)

But I will tell you this it was a huge amount of every size and everything imaginable.

The boxes just started coming to the house and they were huge!

The Fed Ex guy was like who sent you this??

I told him the story and he said boy you have one nice brother!

~And Yes, Yes I do~

It took my Daughter in love many hours to unpack the boxes!

We had so many the entire floor and table were covered in Roses...

I have so many dishes that I had to pack away many of them!

I kept out a table setting for twelve!

I use them as my daily dishware so I always think of my Mother!

I received serving bowls and serving platters, and casserole dishes.

I have two different styles of teapots...

But just recently we found some nice green glassware at Tuesday Mornings

(Love that place)

So I bought a stemware green glass and then a regular tall glass for tea and milk.

My cupboards are bursting with Roses!!

And it makes me smile and I count my blessings that my dear brother

gave me such a lavish gift!

You know I just had a thought or maybe it was a memory about how and

where my dear mother would have gotten the money to buy her

Cream and sugar set and her two coffee cups?

I believe it was probably with her little books filled with

S&H Green Stamps

~Thank You, Dear Big Brother~

Thank You Mom for giving me the love of Roses...

Do You Ladies remember a dish pattern your family used while growing up?

Blessings, From Glory To Glory

One Bad Apple Can Spoil The Whole Bushel...

 

One Bad Apple Spoils The Whole Basket

Have you ever felt like a total stranger in your own skin?

Sometimes when I travel I feel so out of my element;

This not a totally bad thing as we all most learn to be more flexible.

Our routines can become such a comfort to us!

Yet we can become stiff with them also.

Well, my title today, says so much about us now days!

We live in a world where there are NO Absolutes

Everything is open to ones own interpretation...

So here is the problem;

One bad apple does spoil the whole basket of fruit if not removed quickly!

I think many of us have looked at the ways that our society has been moving.

We know something is wrong!

We may feel helpless as what we might be able to do about it!

But this is where I usually go back to my secured refuge of home!

By staying home and keeping my own home running smoothly.

We all have a chance to make a difference!

Make some changes within your home!

Encourage a friend with a timely word!

Get rid of the negative media and so called opinionated people,

That causes your blood pressure to rise.

We all have that one person or situation that seems like it

has become the thorn in our sides.

Allow it to be used to refine yourself as the Lord leads.

But say enough when it gets out of control and start stinking!

I have seen many people shipped wrecked over a bad apple.

Use wisdom dear ones!!

Do not allow someone else dictate your joy or position in life!

Take control and give it to God!

We are all living from glory to glory...

How I Make Fresh Pico De Gallo...

This is an all time favorite for my family. But for myself also!

I love this fresh form of a salsa on my scrambled eggs and of course

Corn Tortilla chips are a must to eat with this fresh salsa.

I think making your homemade fresh salsa can be very frugal;

Look for the tomatoes when on sale.

Onions are super cheap

A couple of jalapenos cost next to nothing!

Here are the hot jalapenos!!

They are such a wonderful addition to make a dish pop!

I usually cut extra each time and freeze some for another side dish or for more salsa!

Ladies you must wear a rubber glove when you dice these little hot babies!

When cutting the jalapenos and the onions you need to dice them very fine!

I have had them in all sizes, but I think the smaller size makes a better blend!

I like to use a sweet onion!

Fresh garlic cloves are the key in my opinion!

You can use as many tomatoes that you want as this is the

Portion to give it body and quantity!

If you're a large family use enough tomatoes to make a quart jar!

If it is just two of you make a pint size jar filled.

You can use Roma tomatoes or vine ripened ones

(I have even used canned diced ones in a pinch)

~Do Not Tell Anyone~

Pico De Gallo

Fresh diced tomatoes

1 medium onion

3 to 4 Jalapenos, diced tiny

(Use rubber gloves)

3 to 4 cloves of fresh garlic

A dash of sea salt

A splash of lime juice or lemon.

Mix well

Put into a glass jar and refrigerate.

This will last for at least a week,

If it last that long!

Serve with love...

How To Make A Delicious Mini Tea Biscuit And A Tea Party...

 

Why having a tea party is so good for one's outlook on being a wife and mother and a lady!

Even little girls love tea parties.

Do you have a teapot?
If you do not have a teapot you must be on the lookout for one!
You can find them in antique stores, or a yard sale, even TJ Max sells them.
I have a few of them myself; and I even have a few single serve ones.
These little ones are nice for just yourself!

Here is a lovely two tiered plate filled with some tea party mini biscuits!

These little tea biscuits or scones are so delicious!

I got this recipe from Lydia when I was out there visiting her,

She was gracious enough to share it with me!

I will share it with you also at the end of this post!

These little sandwiches were so good, they were filled with cream cheese spread

And chicken filling that was super yummy.

As we all know we can use just about anything inside our little bite size

tea sandwiches. I was told you could leave the crust on the bread because her

In America our breads are so soft and the crust is quite tasty.

We also had a riny glass cupped filled with cooked apples with a crumb topping 

on top of them, but of course we had a dollop of fresh whip cream to top them off!

Serving tea is not just enjoying the tea itself, but we can also really

Enjoy the preparations for it!

I am learning to take pleasure in the process of all that I do for myself

and my family and loved ones.

You can truly make a burden out of everything if you are not aware of

how wonderful everything smells and taste if you add love!

Mini Biscuits For Tea

2 cups Flour

1 Tablespoon Baking Powder

1/8 tsp. Salt

In a bowl now add separately

1/2 cup oil

(I used a light olive oil)

1 Egg

1/2 Cup of milk

Mix the wet ingredients up well and now add to the dry ingredients;

You can add a bit of sugar if you want a sweet biscuit!

Mix the dough till all is moist and now pat it out to cut out your biscuits.

I used a small glass to make a tiny biscuit, you can use anything round.

Bake in a 350 degree preheated oven for only 10 to 12 minutes;

Just check the bottoms to see if they are slightly browned.

Serve these mini biscuits with some jelly of your choice;

Top them with a bit of whip cream!!

I have been looking for a small biscuit cutter, but so far I have only

A middle size one and so I am using a shot glass cup LOL

Expect Changes...

 

Everything Changes

Just when you thought everything had settled into a pattern...

This post is a gentle reminder to all of us that seasons come and they go!

I think when we can learn this and remind ourselves,

 That this is the way things work, we can fend off

Some stress and sorrow...

When you are married you go through many ups and downs.

But through it all you can accumulate some many wonderful

Lessons of wisdom!

I know if you stopped to think about all the things,

You all have been through and experienced in your lifetime.

You would say now I never saw or expected that to happen.

When we become so stiff necked and are not pliable to changes,

We can become fragile in many ways!

Be quick, dear ones to submit to what comes your way!

Now, we know that the evil one is always prowling around seeking 

To whom he may devour...

But we are told to submit to God and resist the devil!

So we must always stand in the place of not just sitting

Back and allowing the enemy of our souls devour us!!

~Even in the Lords prayer, we ask Him (God) to deliver us from evil~

But some things are just His perfect will for us;

The trouble is that I see in a glass darkly dimmed.

What I mean by this is we cannot tell the future.

And you should never allow anyone to tell you your future!

That is for God to know!!

But we are not left without direction as we have been given the 

Holy Spirit to guide us in all truths!

But there again is where we must learn to submit to God!

Arise, and let your enemies be scattered!

Expect changes

Expect to be corrected

Expect to go through trials

Except, that in His perfect time, you will overcome;

And if you do this you will endure to the end!

On The Home Front

I have now discovered I am lactose intolerant

My gut now needs healing, so I will go gluten free for a while.

Going to meet out new grandson

(Darn I have to go to Florida) LOL

I will be having my 60th birthday soon!

My nails have finally healed from some gel nail polish I had on!

(It took over a year)

I hope you are all well and are growing through your changes...

I appreciate each and everyone that stops here

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Christians And Halloween...

Why I do not do witches and black cats and evil scary things!

Firstly, let me tell you a story,

Witches are real and they love to do what witch's do...

When I was but a very small child I went trick or treating with my older

Siblings and we went house to house all dressed up in our costumes.

 And we carried a pail to put our candy in.

Well, I always seemed to be the last one to get my treat

And was the last one off the porch usually.

 This one particular year I was dressed as a Gypsy.

I was shocked and surprised when this lady started saying some

very weird and scary things to me!

I can remember being very afraid, and I realized even as a child.

This was not a game, but something strange had happened.

I tripped over my long skirt and dropped my bucket of candy.

I fell off the porch and hurt my leg.

My siblings were half way down the block!

I realized even as a child I just knew;

I had had an encounter with a witch!

I must tell you once again when you participate in this activity,

You will be exposing yourself and your children to evil things.

I also believe we can instill fear in our children that can last

for a very long time!

I doubt the discernment of those that think it is just healthy fun!

It is not glorifying to God or in your children's best interest!

May you realize if you do do this Halloween pagan tradition

Beware, as I can attest to things that are not particularly wholesome.

I also realize evil is always lurking;

But on this particular time we have helped him by setting the stage.

And willingly have open the door to evil and scary stuff.

In our culture we seem to not be shocked by much of anything anymore!

We now have a program called The Good Witch.

Years ago we watched the program Bewitched.

Some Christians use it for a time to evangelize others.

Personally, I think it is wiser to NOT participate in anything

to do with Halloween.

I am thankful that my children when they were little did not

participate in any Halloween activities.

But as our children married and had their own children

they both felt that they wanted their children to experience what

they had missed. I was sad over their decision and I prayed for them.

But only after a few times of doing it with their children,

They saw and felt the dangers their children were exposed to.

"One time they all went together and a man chased them down the

street with a chain saw that was so loud and he was screaming at them!"

I have many other stories about this pagan activity

But I will save them for another year!

Remember this is a blog that tries to train and teach!

Living From Glory To Glory

Her Choice Of Words Offended Me...

Her mouth and her words offend me!

I so wanted to be this gal's friend if only on Instagram :o)

But her choice of words offended me...

Look, I am not as pure as the driven snow,

But I do have scruples and this gal crossed the line for me.

There is just something about seeing a photo of something beautiful

and having a cuss word in the one line.

You can have all the beauty in the world and still look like a pig

With a gold ring in one's nose.

You can look classy yet sound like a fool.

I do not say this to make you think I have never said a bad word;

But rather to say that when we write something that the whole world

can see, it now becomes the point of showing no discretion.

When I was a child if we said a bad word we got our mouth washed out with soap!

Now days they might consider that child abuse!

Well, I think adults need to wash their own mouths out with soap first!

We have two ears and two eyes and one mouth;

And some of the things that come out of a ladies mouth

Is nothing but disgraceful!!

She said _____  _____ _____!

So, now you can understand why I do not want to read about her amazing

Vacation or her view about anything.

Yes, I live in the real world, but I have chosen to not subject myself to pollute 

myself with foul language, no matter the lovely photos.

She may get her hair colored and cut

She may get her nails manicured

She may wear the newest fashions

But she truly needs her mouth washed out with soap!

She can use a lovely french milled soap

or she could use just the plain old

Ivory Bar Of Soap

Please realize that cuss words should not come out of a

Lady's mouth, even in writing or talking!

And that's all I have to say about this for today...

Staying On The Narrow Ancient Path...

Here is proof I did some long term food preparation!

I wonder if we could just realize how much of an impact our little jobs

we do on each and every given day will help us to enjoy our days.

Sometimes we get so busy we do not take in the smaller little gifts of a sweet smelling aroma!

Or we miss the things that really matter!

As I write this blog post this morning, there is a fire burning in the mountains.

They are being evacuated!

What trauma and fear are in their lives today!

But when we are not in the line of fire do we react with thanksgiving?

Can we expect everyone to agree with us and how we have been taught

to live our lives?

Do we think just because we are a Christian we are going to be liked?

Sometimes we must just look straight ahead and stay on the

narrow ancient path!

Beware of the new and improved church and culture!

We now see the world in the church rather than the church in the world!

When I was a child, I thought as a child;

But is my thinking grounded in truth!

Look, beware of practicing all these weird and off the wall extra biblical stuff dear ones,

Prayer Circles

 (from the book called The Circle Maker)

Here is a good link describing this;

Challies.com

Soaking In His Presence

Got Questions

Spiritual Disciplines

Got Questions

New Revelation

Grace To You

Speaking In Tongues

The Gift Of Tongues

The Gift of Tongues From "Got Questions"

Are you growing in your feelings

or

Are you growing in the wisdom and knowledge of the truth?

Being prepared for the days to come spiritually and physically!

Be wise, but not afraid!

Examine yourself...