The Cinderella Syndrome...

Artist; Carolina Elizabeth

The Cinderella in all of us...

I feel pretty, oh so pretty....

Ta Daaa!

Everyday we awake with a whole wonderful script written out for each of us.

 We have all the lines and scenes all ready written out!

We get to play the leading role....

Your Cinderella

(The Princess)

And we all have a Fairy God Father

(The King of Kings)

We all have a wicked step Mother

(Satan the big deceiver)

When we stop looking in the mirror and examining

our own faces and our body size.

And;

Start looking into His word and examining our hearts!

We really do become pretty and you act pretty.

Remember Cinderella, she did do all the right things;

It was a matter of her heart and obedience to those in authority.

But the key here for me is this;

There is only one true authority, and I am His loyal subject.

I don't want to ride around in a pumpkin

And where glass slippers.

But I do want to feel loved and valued.

So what we are called to do is to love others;

Help them to feel special and reward them for their goodness.

Giving honor to others will put you in the right place.

Most issues are heart issues!

Jealousy, bitterness, and anger will keep you

from being a Cinderella.

As in God's eyes if you have given Christ your heart first;

You are now a real princess!

And you do not even have to ride to the great banquet in a pumpkin.

So many are looking for a fairy tale story!

"Why not live your very own real life story"

Be who He has created you to be...

May the real Cinderella please stand up...

Do not give up and keep your heart open to His direction.

Here is a lovely bouquet of flowers for all you do,

Ordinary Task In Ordinary Days...

Do You find yourself daydreaming?

Well, wake up sunshine!

Hopefully you're living your dream...

Ever notice that what you thought it would be like is not anything;

like it at all?

Well, according to my calculations, every time 

"I thought I thought  it out"

It always was a wee bit different then I imagined.

And oh, everything is subject to change,

NOT CHANCE

But, His divine providence!

Do Mondays always get you down?

Well knock it off honey cause Mondays are the beginning

of a Homemakers week!

How many loads of laundry have you done so far today!

Let me guess, Hmmmm

How many children do you have?

You get the point/////

Remember on Sunday you resolved to worship;

Well, Mondays you need to resolve also to schedule your week.

One thing that always helps me is that we only have one day,

At a time to manage. And if we manage today well, tomorrow.

Will go smoother!

Cleaning and scrubbing and folding laundry can be a form of worship.

It is in the ordinary days and the ordinary task that bring

 "Glory To God"

We are called to clean and refresh and tidy our hearts our lives

And our homes...

(Take this time to prepare)

Being prepared for what your family needs!

Take joy and pleasure in this day!

Remember faithfulness in little things is a big thing!

Spiritual progress can be stopped by grumbling and questioning

Make a plan, be flexible, smile!

Don't take things too seriously, so when something serious does happen

You can be calm and slide right down whatever obstacle is put in your path!

Living From Glory To Glory...

Barns And Their Beauty...

Barns and their haunting beauty...

They stand in majestic stature.

No matter their age or how they have withstood the years.
They are beautiful...

Some barns stand in solitude in a field all alone...

They have stood so long, that their last coat of red paint

has faded to a rustic color...

Some have windows, with the glass panes long ago broken out and missing...

The rust has set in on the tin roofs...

A gray barn seems to say "I am different and I am Okay"

This barn has been kept in prime condition,

It has had many face lifts in its many years!

Lonely and unattended...

Proud and tall and on its original rock foundation.

"A firm foundation"

Even to the setting sun

You are beautiful...

Barns are as American as apple pie and freedom...

A green barn seems out of place, but it was quaint!

Country and stylish...

"A working barn"

Large and lovely she was a grand barn in her day...

Barns were part of the livelihood for the American frontier and families...

A barn is a home to these little ones...

This barn is on a big incline;

It was probably hard in the winter snows and ice...

A side of a barn...

This barn was over 100 years old!
Just better with age...

Which way is the wind blowing?

How many hands have touched this barn door handle?

Good fences and boundaries keep us safe...

"Fields of gold and amber waves"
The breadbasket...
  

The harvest is gathered and placed in the waiting barns...



May this be a blessing to all who get to see the amazing
 Heritage we have in this country
"May God bless America"
From sea to shining sea...


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Just Hurry Up...

 Silly Rabbit

 The Winner

Would you just hurry up!

People are driving like they are all on the way to the hospital;

With someone in labor in the back seat.

Everything we are doing now days seem like we are in a race.

I think of that story of the tortoise and the hare.

We all know how that ended;

We have this mentality that if we are fast or the first one;

We are the winner....

Wait a minute here, was it not the slow one who just kept

going in the right direction that won?

We see very little patience in our world today!

Being slower has been perceived as being a looser

If it takes a bit longer than a little bit of time it is wasting time.

I do not want to have to hurry with everything I do in a day.

For I may never pass this way again....

What are we missing when we find ourselves tired and stressed?

There is a peace that we should carry for all the world to see!

Have you had the feeling, like I want to just quit?

GOOD

Now, we can take a step back and resolved our hearts to go

At the pace God has given you.

Our purpose is not to be the first one to cross the finish line.

But rather be able to be counted on as to be present and available.

Now, that silly rabbit shot off that starting line like he was going to win the race.

But, because he did not pace himself, he grew tired and stopped to take a nap.

(Is the church sleeping or napping)

Believe me, there are days all I want to do is just stop and take a nap.

Nothing wrong with naps, if we are pacing ourselves;

And we keep ourselves on the narrow way and keep going on in,

The right direction...

We can't give up and stop running our race.

But rather let us keep a steady pace and enjoy all that we have,

Going on in our lives!

So let us not be silly rabbits!

If you have started something, finish it!

How To Make Homemade Granola With Walnuts And Coconut...

Making your own Granola is a very practical and cost effective.
This is a staple food item for eating as a cereal or using it on top of your yogurt.

You can improvise with many different choices of nuts or fruit.
I think what makes this granola work for me, is the coconut oil I use in it!
Also the coconut sugar, but you could use brown sugar if you like.
With so many recipes I have tried, they call for too much honey.
 and that makes it so wet and harder to dry.

The flax meal and wheat germ are added for extra nutrition.
But you can also eliminate them.
Also, you can also leave out the flour.

But it is the coconut and chopped walnuts that make it so yummy.

After it has completely dried out in the oven, I then let it cool
 And store it in an airtight container or a glass jar!

You can really taste the difference between fresh granola
and store bought brands. And the cost of the store brands has
doubled in cost. And the packages are smaller too.

Homemade Coconut and Walnut Granola

I wanted to share this my fewest closest 100 friends!

Every Granola I have made in the past has been lacking in either texture or taste;

So here is my creation of a Granola I would be willing to share…

Heat your oven to 250 degrees;

 (But you will turn it off to the lowest setting or the Warmer setting to bake it.

In a 9x13 pan

Place 3 TBL. Of organic coconut oil

1/3 cup of organic coconut sugar in the pan, place in oven to melt, only a few short minutes.

Pull it out of the oven and now add this mixture.

¼ cup mixture total of,

 2TBL. Coconut flour, and wheat germ, and ground flax seed (1/4 total)

 Now stir this into the melted coconut oil and sugar in the 9x13 pan.

Mix it up a bit; Now

Add 2 cups of organic rolled oats to the pan

1/3 cup flaked coconut

1/3 cup chopped walnuts

Mix this up and place it in a turned down oven to the lowest setting!

Stir often and watch carefully so it will not burn!

This needs to be only a warm oven; turn it off if it gets too hot;

You are only trying to DRY this mixture NOT cook it!!

Allow to cool well and store in a Glass jar.

Enjoy!

What are you creating in your kitchen?

A Picture To Inspire Me...

White and simple and so pretty...

Sugar and Cream

Sugar and spice and all things nice

I can truly say that having a few lovely pictures in my files can inspire me!

I think being inspired to write or cook or decorate come often through,

A timely word or a picture or a recipe that makes my mouth water.

I love simple and clean and for things to scream;

Sugar and Cream

Even a plain cup of coffee can become a liquid treat.

We all have another week filled with opportunities before us!

I try to treat each day as a new clean slate;

Spiritually and in the natural!

We can create a masterpiece...

I plan on making a new large batch of granola.

I plan on cleaning the very messy plastic Tupperware cupboard.

All the furniture needs a good dusting with a lemon oil.

My kitchen floor needs a mopping or

 A good scrub on my hands and knees.

I have some lovely Barn photos that need to be cropped;

For a future gift idea.

I can feel the shifting of the sun upon my days.

Sometimes in the late afternoons, I can sit at my kitchen table

And feel the sun beat upon my back.

I need the warmth and the deep feeling of contentment.

We as women long for the deep peace and strength;

That only a heart changed by the Lord!

A HOME that says I am loved!

Children that have been given to us to love and nurture!

A creative heart that loves to create!

God gave us rainbows and a sun;

Blue skies and clouds.

Take the moments of each day this week and

Give thanks for what you have in your hand...

In reading this blog or others you might visit this day or week;

Do you find yourself more inspired to be a better wife, or Mother?

Do you feel a creative heart to cook and clean?

Do you feel you wasted your time?

I remind myself of this;

"Your days are numbered"

May I live them well...

So may I add the sugar and cream please...

Ribbons and Lace...

Ribbons and Lace And Natural Decor...

 

Edmund Blair Leighton, Ribbons and Lace

Those little extra touches...

 Homemakers and Home keepers have really been given

The secret touch for creating a cozy home!

It is found in those little touches we add to each room.

A lovely picture centered on the wall can pull a room together!

A mirror placed on a short wall can make the room appear larger.

A pretty green plant looks alive,

A vase of dried flowers can perk up a corner.

Window coverings make a room feel safe and cozy.

Now, Some ladies enjoy frills and ribbons

Others enjoy a more natural setting.

I have used pine cones in a basket with a candle in the center.

Natural earth colors to match wood floors.

We can use things we find in nature to make a centerpiece

for a table or on our mantels.

We do not have to spend a ton of money to find lovely

treasures that can make your home special.

Do you think of your HOME as your haven?

Is it the place where your heart takes great pleasure,

loving and taking care of those you love?

I urge you to make the time to change things around,

in your home and to decorate it in a way that brings an

 atmosphere of comfort and peace.

We can never underestimate the benefits of

 keeping your home clean,

And free from clutter.

We always think of Spring cleaning;

But I have always tried to incorporate a fall cleaning also!

We are all about to get busy with fall and winter holidays.

And during the winter months our windows are closed up tight!

So before the real cold weather sets in,

Let the fall crisp air come in and freshen the air.

 And maybe try to change your rooms around,

Try changing a picture on a wall.

 Wash your throw blankets!

Purchase a new throw rug for a room.

Try to spray paint something to give it a refreshed finish.

Enjoy your home and let it be a place of pleasure,

To your senses and to your eyes.

Home is where your heart is...

Different Shades Of Blue, Baby Blues, Seasonal Blues...

 

Alas, another one down and a new one has begun!

Seeing the huge lake before us can seem all the same.

But I can assure you each different wave has a different angle.

The different shades of blue can change with the wind directions.

Blue is such a lovely color, soft , soothing and refreshing!

But there is a blue feeling that can come with changes;

We have all been aware of that feeling!

It is real and can take the wind right out of one's sail...

We are not boats dear ones,

But rather real lives with ups and downs.

Changes and circumstances will come!

I want to bring an awareness to a couple different

 Blue Feelings one might experience.

Firstly, I want to mention what a women might experience,

After a birth of a child!

THE BABY BLUES

Now this is a form of a hormonal change in the body.

It can make you feel like crying and no energy.

This is a very real physical situation!

We must deal with it on the spiritual level;

Through prayer and Bible study

This can help immensely!

But this is a medical condition!

Please contact your Doctor and get help!

Do not just try to work this out on your own.

Yes, you can give it a few days, but if the symptoms

Are getting worst, get HELP...

The other BLUES is a life change!

A death of a spouse or a child or a friend!

Also a location move for yourself or a loved one!

Also lets not forget a Womens change in life!

This is an emotional change or shock to our hearts.

We can nosedive with this one rather quickly.

Talk with someone, ask them for support!

Pray and ask for prayer.

These are burdens we are not meant to carry.

Sometimes people who have never taken any kind of

Medication, may need something!

God made doctors and discovery of medicines.

I hope and pray we have debunked the myth that you are

weak if you depend on something that will help!

I think we as women are called to love and support each other.

And we must remember we are spirit and soul

(Mind, will and emotions)

Jesus came that we might be whole.

So be aware of those around you!

Be a help to them and pray.

Give wise counsel

Tell them to go to a Doctor or a Godly counselor!

This world has brought much fear and sin upon itself and we

ALL will be affected by it!

But we can walk these things out personally and to help others!

( I am not having a problem myself,

 But, I see and hear about sisters in the Body of Christ)

Am I my Brother's keeper?