The Garden Was God's Idea

Simple Pleasures

 

A cup of tea to refresh me!

 

A delicious cinnamon roll to delight my taste buds.

 

This is a very busy season for all of us.

We have been indoors all winter long, and now we are

Being beckoned to venture outside and take it all in.

 

Working  and planting and cleaning our yards up.

Planting our gardens.

Trimming trees

Fertilizing

Breaking up the fallow ground.

It does  feel wonderful to be outside again!

 

I am taking pleasure in this moment as the season changes.

May all of you be blessed in your outside activity's.

Enjoy the sunshine and the fresh air.

We bloggers need new creative pictures and new things to write about!

 

Be inspired

Bless your family

Beautify your home

Become all He has created you to be!

Be beautiful in all you do!

Tend to your garden with love.

 

Blessings,

 

The Lord God took the man and put him in a Garden of Eden

to work it and take care of it.

Genesis 2:15 

 

 

It's A Girl Thang...

Really, Can a girl  ever have enough purses?

Now, maybe I might have a wee bit of a purse infatuation.

I am drawn to each new season of styles and colors.

Big ones and not so big ones.

Bright ones and classic colors.

What is it about finding just the right one?

At least for a few months any- ways.

In my closet, I have a large container filled with purses,

They have been by my side and have held much needed

STUFF

So, I could leave home with a sort of a kinda suitcase (thing -ama -bob.)

So here is my thought!

I am going to Florida to see my kids.

So I will be needing a new Beachy kind of a bag!

REALLY!!

A girl who likes to have a proper bag to carry her things.

Is it really so bad?

Blessings,

Time And Eternity...

Our Time

Time  Is Ticking

Time Is Precious

Sea Shells

Time Make's Them More Beautiful

Some are smooth

Some are pointy and rough

Some are shiny.

 Beauty comes in His time.

There is something about sea shells.

To find one as you walk on the sea shore, a treasure to keep.

Time is also a treasure!

It is a gift

Each day brings a new dimension.

Calm and beautiful

Dry and dusty

Snow and cold

Windy and hot

Always changing!

Yet. There is nothing new under the sun.

I say live and live with all the gusto He has given you!

Say no to the fears that come!

Change is not an enemy;

Make the time,

You are to be the master of it and to assign the day to His flow.

To be rigid and not flexible will cause you to break.

A sea shell is not so fragile it cannot take the rolling and tossing

Of the waters force and the constant  waves.

Make the time to be all He has made you to be,

An amazing woman!

Called in this day and hour to be His treasure.

Blessings,
Living From Glory To Glory



I Don't Love Nobody

Sometimes we can be so selfish, in thinking we are the

Only ones with feelings.

 

We all have feelings and they do get hurt!

 

I believe our feelings can get hurt in many ways,

Such as when a word spoken causes hurt.

Sometimes it is an unkind look,

Or maybe no eye contact was given (ignored).

 

But mostly I think it is our words!

 

 

My husband has always said this saying:

"Maybe they are having a really bad day!"

 

We must extend grace, we are not perfect and all of us

Are under stress and we can become tired,

And just plain worn out.

 

We must not be like this selfish little girl!

 

The training of our tongues!

 

A careless word may kindle strife,

A cruel word may wreck a life,

A timely word may lessen stress,

A loving word may heal and bless.

 

 

Blessings,

He who guards his mouth preserves life.

Proverbs 13:3

 

I Do Not Want To Eat Worms!



A Labor Of Service

A Labor Of Love
 
 
He Loves us so Much.

He humbled Himself.

He washed their feet.

He knelt and prayed.

He laid down His life.

 

How many times a day have we all had to stoop over to tie a little one's shoe,

 or pick up something that had fallen to the floor.

There was a day when we would kneel and pray.

Posture and body language speaks very loud and sends a message.

 Never be so proud or un-willing to help at any level.

Let us be the one to volunteer with no complaining or griping.

 

Treasure these things in your heart;

Loving your wee ones for they will soon leave the nest.

Take joy in keeping your home.

Love your mate with your whole heart.

Give thanks with a grateful heart.

 Labor of love,

His love,

Blessings,

 

 

This Chair Is Just Right

 

 This Chair is too small for both myself and my hubby!



 

This is  a close up shot of it,

the design and pattern of it was very tight and small.

Also the chair itself was tiny.

 

 



 

Here is the replacement!

It is much larger and of course it is covered

with leather. It is very large and roomy

and comfortable.

 

 

Here is the throw pillow that came with the couch,

I felt it was hard as a rock,

and much too large for this couch.

 

 

 Can you see the new pillow, it is smaller and a very

vintage pattern. We did put three of them on the couch.

Here is my new cozy chair,

And it's just right!

 

 

I am so thankful for the amazing La-Z-boy company.

They were generous and took the first two chairs back.

Mind you these were special orders, and they did allow

us to return them.

 

I will tell you that once we returned the first chairs,

we had to choose some new ones.

 

Now, this is where I stepped back and let my hubby

take over. He had to sit in each chair to make sure it

was large enough for him to comfortably sit in it.

We are convinced the furniture out there is shrinking!

 

I am so blessed as we have always taken great care of our\furniture.

So we were able to bless others with a slightly used

and comfy older stuff.

 

I love being a homemaker!

 

This has been a season for painting and makeovers.

 

Blessings,

 

 



Romancing Your Husband...

Why we must romance our husbands!

This world  with all its' hard situations is taking a toll on us individually,

But it can be seen in our marriages also.

Life has a way of making us feel distracted,

Our senses are on overload.

We can start to feel disconnected and  even desensitized.

So as we all know, we have been given a gift as women

To be used to help our husbands to feel loved.

And appreciated.

So, take the challenge ladies;

Romance YOUR husband!

Take pleasure yourselves in being His, wife and friend and love.

Of being:

The wife of his youth!

At times I must give myself a good talking to.

I do NOT want anything or anyone to

Take my place in showing interest to my Husband!

So make a decision!!!

Be consistent!!!

Give him your full attention!!!

Romance Your Husband...

Blessings,

Read Part Two Below;

Men Are Visual

Berry Wild Shortcake Recipe...

So happy that we live in such an amazing and wonderful world!

Strawberries in any month...

It makes me berry happy!

Fresh and juicy and semi-sweet.

Washed and sliced, and I did add some sugar.

This is a wonderful shortcake to make;

It is probably the best I have ever tasted.

I haven't decided if I should share the recipe!

Let me think about it...

Ok, I will post it, but if this does not make my top ten posts,

You gals will never know what your missing.

This comes from a woman who has grown strawberries for

over 34 years. And believe me she knows how to make

the yummiest and moistest strawberry shortcake ever.

 Shortcake Recipe

3 cups flour

1/4 cup sugar

1 Tab. Baking powder

3/4tsp. Salt

3/4 cup cold butter

3/4 cups milk

Mix all dry ingredients together;

Cut in butter till small pieces.

In small bowl, combine milk and egg together

Add to flour mixture till moistened

Knead gently 7 to 10 times

Pat the dough into a greased round pie pan

Bake in a 450 F. Oven for 15-20 minutes,

or until golden.

Brush melted butter on top.

Cool.

Now cut a slice of your shortcake;

place in a bowl, top with your fresh strawberries

Top with fresh whipped cream.

ENJOY!!

Blessings,