tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70536902012-01-28T11:32:50.272-08:00I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works. I will be glad and rejoice in thee...Psalm 9:verses 1 and 2aMaggie Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04991999931680942893noreply@blogger.comBlogger13691100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053690.post-23368138864074374902012-01-28T08:39:00.000-08:002012-01-28T08:39:04.477-08:00

 Another skinny cable scarf coming right up.  I couldn't resist!  This one I will attempt to block though. I steamed the last one and it stayed the way it was knit.  I love the soft drape of the yarn with size 13 needles though.  This is being knitted on 10 1/2 I  think. Talk about quick!  and easy...=)  I am just starting this WWII book.  The true story of 9 pilots on a mission..some never

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 I know you can't really see the cable pattern in this picture, but my 'skinny scarf' is finished. Size 13 needles and a fun chunky yarn.  My daughter had been here for a whole week for my bday....=) and we started these together. I want to start another in a solid yarn so that the design will show up.  This is so cozy to wear, even though I think it needn't have been quite so long.  I know it

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 Last Saturday it was so mild outside I went for a walk in the yard. Look what I saw!  horseshoe imprints in the green green moss under our oak tree.  It was such a beautiful day last week and this Saturday is soooo cold and snowy. But oh what fun to have our daughter visiting for a week!!!  It is such a blessing and privilege to know God and to see the beauty he creates.  Hubby just said

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 Ta da!  Our volunteer pumpkins finally go from decoration to preparation for pies.  How satisfying to accomplish something on 'the list'.  Even if its a mental list, right?  After all the scraping out and washing the seeds, they are ready to bake. After about an hour in the oven, and a bit of cooling down....we scooped the insides out into the blender with about a cup or so of water and

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 I love the delicate coloring of these roses.  Such pastel beauties in January are very satisfying.  One of my Christmas gifts....a dot to dot calendar for adults.   I like doing these so much, did you notice I am into February? This cartoon clip pic wasn't supposed to load but here it is, but is it readable?  Its late, so stay it must.  Tomorrow will soon be here.  A day of rest and

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Christmas 2011 was chock full of sweet memories.  We really had two Christmas' this year.  One in early December with our daughter & her family in the sometimes sunny south and one here in Pa. with our son and church family, whom we love to beat the band.  The book in the collage does not have anything to do with my Christmas decorating ah.... I just wanted to show you what I brought home

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This bit of snowy delight picture is borrowed from Flickr via Pinterest. (A photo taken in Sweden.) Pinterest being one of the loves of my life...ha ha, such fun & tutorial ideas all in one place.Anyway, our infra-red heater, recently purchased, is a honey of a heater. It was like standing on top of an old fashioned floor register for hours...only it was blowing very cozy warm air across from me

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Have you ever thought this would be required? In the paper today was this article....when we fly away to glory...(thats the bright side to lighten up a minute...) ahem...to report someone as deceased, Facebook requires documentation, such as a copy of the death certificate. Then, they will allow memorial messages on the deceased one's wall. And close the account if desired. Gmail wants a

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Happy New Year! 2012 is only one day old, but how fast she will age. We heard a great challenge at church tonight about spending quality time with God. I am about to make a nice hot cup of tea and watch an animated Christmas movie for children. I think we have a child's story book somewhere around here with the same title, which I can't remember quite. Something about Otter and the Jugband

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Christmas 2011 is almost past. Did you ever have Christmas go by so quickly? Its almost time to take down all the decorations we enjoy so much. My Mother always had a Christmas tree for us, and she would paper a cardboard box with Christmas wrap, and fill it with fruit. I can 'just' remember the good fragrance it gave. Sort of like an orange with cloves stuck in it I guess. At

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We are having a wonderful Christmas week! Having our son home for the week is just terrrrrific. We are just relaxing now, enjoying each other and the tree and should I be so honest as to say....Russell Stover chocolates? Yes, I do like them every Christmas. I am about to have some 'me' time and watch a movie. And I'll have a cup of hazelnut decaf coffee too. And a chocolate. This you

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O Holy Night....The stars are brightly shining....O come let us adore Him...Christ the Lord!

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This is such a pretty vintage Christmas Greeting, don't you agree? I bought a cd full of these vintage charmers and have enjoyed them again and again. What is it about vintage things that make them so special? Is it all the detail and planning? The message they seem to usually have? Is it because they had less materialism two generations ago, perhaps...so they valued the things they had more

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Can you imagine having real candles on your tree? To think of using real candles...think of a birthday cake and the awesome moment when the lights are turned out in the room. Only the glow of the candles lighting up the 'Birthday Girl's' (or guys) face. Gets me every time...brings a tear everytime.And ...all the technology we enjoy today. Electric lights everywhere, movies streamed into

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As each day of this week comes along, it seems to pass faster than the one before! I borrowed a copy of 'Christmas at Fairacre' by Miss Read from the library. What a treat this should be. I love to read favorite authors and their Christmas stories. And I have some knitting that needs to be finished up before Christmas Day. But I am sinking into that relaxed...stop and...just enjoy mode. How

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This is the unique water pitcher I told you about. Can you tell it has a lid? That would come in handy in the summertime.

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Oooh, have we been busy, having an early Christmas with our daughter and her family down in the rainy south. Such laughter and eating of good things. The grandsons make small moments rich with fun.After working hard this morning on laundry and ironing, we went for a few groceries and through the flea market. I found books and an old water pitcher with a lid. If it wasn't so late I'd snap of

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We have the tree up and decorated, (thank you dear husband), and everything is coming along very well. I dreaded dealing with all those boxes from shelves and attic, but it is done now. And the things that seemed burdensome, now are being enjoyed once again.Every week seems to fly by, or is it just me thinking they do? I want to read a Christmas novel this Christmastime. Perhaps 'The

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What a cozy, restful Thanksgiving we had. It looks like our baby pumpkins will outlast the month of November.I ask myself, does our home have that feel of comfort and security that my Grandmother's home had for me in the past. (like when I was a child?) Oh yes...a million times over, for I have the Lord Jesus now and my husband is ever near. Our children and grandchildren grace our lives with

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We had a beautiful Thanksgiving day. These two little pilgrim turkeys were made my my Mother years ago. I am still enjoying them.I really enjoy vintage clip art. Imagine driving turkeys to town! So cute..

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Its getting closer! I am just beginning to think about pumpkin pies and turkey with freshly made cranberry sauce. Tonight is our special Thanksgiving service with testimonies. I know one thing I'm thankful for.Our daughter's golden lab went missing overnight and they were sick with worry. They drove around in the dark calling her. Natty is up in years and sometimes has trouble moving due to

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I've been making dried apple rings in the dehydrator. Yum, and the 'Pampered Chef' apple corer works very nicely. I think MacIntosh are my favorite apple to dry. They are easy to peel and have such a good flavor.Did you know this little honey-dipper makes a great whisk? I am so glad to have realized this. Its a great 'make life easier' gadget.Whats happening here are two brand new cookbooks

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Isn't this sweet?!! Please click on the link... The lady on the left is Mildred Wirt Benson. She was one of the writers of the Nancy Drew Series plus she wrote and published scads of children's books. Like the Penny Parker series, some of the 'Honey Bunch' series. Carolyn Keene series. I could go On and on. We were sitting here browsing the 'net' and came across this picture. I just had

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This is a pan of herbs I picked to dry and the sun shone in the window right thru some colored glass bottles and transformed the herbs. Aren't they pretty! Delightfully fragrant and beautiful. I have another pic of these in this post also. I should have put them together. Oh well...you'll understand.And, here, just for you to try if you should like, are... 'One Bowl, All Natural, No-Bake

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Isn't it something that the day often ends with a bath of golden sunlight flooding our world as the sun descends in the sky. Then comes that soft, blue/lavender dusk gently covering the world. (Which sometimes reminds me the day is about over and I should have/could have accomplished more! ) Ahh, the sun has set now. Almost. And then the beautiful moon and stars. No wonder the Psalmist says

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It seems winter is fast approaching. Yesterday the rain hung like jewels from the tree branchs and I stepped out into the cold & chill to snap a few photos. But today I shared (along with others!) the wonderful sight of the first snowfall of the season. Not really welcome but still, another 'awe' moment at first sight. We have to admit! It is pretty. 'The heavens declare the glory of God'..

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I know its not Valentine's day or month but....I needed a picture and this little fella is so cute!Here are two very interesting and helpful sites. Life Hacker is chock full of tech info and advice on all kinds of things. I don't endorse all the content, but scroll down a bit and see if anything catches your eye. And App Advice is another great site for Apple users. It will tell you what

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I made a great find at a thrift shop this week. Two in fact. I found 'Welcome Stranger' by Lenora Mattingly Weber!!! And my husband spotted 'Something Borrowed, Something Blue' by the same author. Close by the first. Does anyone else have fond memories of the 'Beany Malone' series? I sure do. The other two books pictured were thrift shop finds from the past. I never realized Ms. Weber

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This pretty bowl was a fun find at TJMax and while I was taking these pictures it slipped to the floor and broke in many pieces.  So I'm glad I got two good pictures out of the deal anyway!  I have a headcold and am lazily sliding through the day. We are having revival services this week at church and my heart has been blessed and challenged.  The message that moved my heart the most was on

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What a great word, laugh. Thankfully most of us are born with a sense of humor. In our family we tend to laugh at our own jokes or anything else that strikes us as funny. Often. Remember Henry Winkler? He played the part of 'Fonzie' on 'Happy Days' way back when. Well he writes children's books with Lin Oliver, and I ordered two from the library just to see if his sense of humor is still

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What a great day for a good book!  It is overcast, rainy, and chilly.  And yet,  there is enjoyment in having shelter,  hot tea, and family.  And knitting of course. lol.  I just joined Pinterest, and am having trouble getting the link in my sidebar. Any suggestions?   

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 Here is at last a picture of the new wall color in my bedroom. Cozy, cozy, cozy. Is there any place as nice as home? I think not.  The minute I walk in the house I relax even as I kick off my shoes and look for my house crocs. Feel that way too? James 1:17 " Every good and perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow

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Here is my new pink bedroom.  I know its just a tiny bit of wall color. Sorry.  Blogger is messing up and will not let me add another picture. Maybe later today. I'm trying their new format, & love the picture size choice but it overlaps my side column =(  The matching valances and bedspread just did not look nice with the pretty blue walls of many years.  The last time I tried a new color

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The exhibits at Carnegie Museum of Art and Natural History were so life-like, you'd have thought many were real! There are three floors of amazing collections and exhibits.Oh those gorgeous beetles! We saw so many things that put a lump in my throat to think of the Eternal one who made them. Such beauty...beyond compare.Well, our daughter and grandsons flew back home this morning. We had so

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We are having a wonderful time already and our daughter and grandsons have only been home to visit for one day. We had a dog show which had me laughing my head off. The boys tied yarn 'leads' on their stuffed dogs and put them through their paces. The dogs were even combed with a bit of water to give them a hair style. We popped popcorn and enjoyed it, buttery and fragrant. Went shopping

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This devotional link to Spurgeon's daily devotion is timely. We don't know when we will be taken by death, but we are surely guided and warned ahead of time in the scriptures that now is the time to take heed. The account of Lazarus and the rich man in the book of Luke 16:19 to verse 31 will be our story as well.. We will either end up in glory in the presence of God or in hell, never

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Another great Arizona snapshot from son. Taken near 'Cave Creek'. I'm enjoying getting these photos, its all new us. Enlarge photo for a better look?

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An Arizona sky. Beautiful!

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This is a link to the online 'Nutrition Newsletter' which promotes their publication. It has a wealth of free information on its online 'archives' to share about healthy eating. They evaluate junk foods, and compare restaurant entrees with each other, plus great articles like a Dr.'s evaluation of what it means to be 'gluten free' and why. That was in this month's thru the mail issue. but I

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A little monster....is in the mail, to my grandson. Hope he likes it.

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I am knitting this 'Directional Scarf' from 'Lion Brand' patterns.  Three of the ladies in our Monday knitting group knitted this and it is quite pretty, and a clever pattern.  It was the colors that drew me to start  this.  For sure.  It is such a rainy morning here and we want to go shopping to buy some bunkbeds for our grandsons.  When they come to visit Papa & Nana,  I want them to not have

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We just had a family 'get together' that was oh-s0-special. I realized that it is a wonderful thing to have and love a grandchild, but even more wonderful to be loved by them. Back now, I am enjoying all the comforts of home, and the serene beauty of this little angel in the back flower bed. Autumn is almost here, and the charms of summer seem to be suspended in the air...much like a

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Spinning again! We went to our Guild Spinning afternoon on Saturday and I am inspired all over again. I've got two samples of wool to spin that are new to me. Tomorrow is our knitting group meets and I'm going to start a scarf in the most lovely blends of color. Can't wait to get it started. We had a great Sunday, the services were a blessing at church. We are home now after the evening

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Summertime lunch! Easy and delicious. When we don't have a salad or lettuce wrap, I miss it.

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Everytime I have ever come across this picture in any form, I have loved it. The artist has captured the wonder of a rose and a woman's appreciation of it perfectly.Wishing to all a blessed Sunday. "For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth; And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God...." Job 19:25 & 26.

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Here is my finished 'Fair Isle' Blue Jeans Purse ...which for me will be a blue jeans skirt purse. You can see I've gotten off the pattern in the burnt orange & teal row. But overall, I couldn't be happier with this purse. I'm a bit amazed I could do it to tell the truth! I am now a 'Fair Isle' fan. Oh yes!An 'inside' view of my finished 'Fair Isle' purse. The pattern is from 'Friends of

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Here is what I'm doing....knitting my very first 'Fair Isle' pattern. Which happens to be a 'pocket' purse I believe. I got off on the count in the middle there, but even so, its a great learning experience. Hard on the eyes though, zooming in on those charts. And, a big thank you to 'You Tube' for the videos that have helped me with this project. And to the ladies who take the time to

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A little 'string wallet' for a certain little girl in our Sunday School Class. ( I didn't think she would want a snake!) I love how the self-striping pattern worked itself out and the icord strap felted very nicely. I'm working on one for myself just now, and it is a 'fair aisle' pattern. A learning experience, but I think I've got the 'hang' of it.More heavy rains today, off and on. Our

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Remember these sweet treats from long ago? This recipe is very easy to make and makes a lot. Really, I used 1 cup powdered sugar with the white of one egg. The recipe I put here uses more powdered sugar etc, but is the same basically. I like what she has printed at the end of the recipe how-to. How it would be safer to dry these in the oven and gives details. I dried mine overnight. This

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This chair is one of my latest flea market finds. I paid $12.00 for it and only wish I had thought to take a picture of it before it was sanded & painted. I have never seen a leather seat like this before, but it was really the adorable shape of the back that called my name. It is 'charming' me yet as it sits about waiting to be admired. It took me over 4 hours to paint this sweet old chair,

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Aren't these the cutest little pet snakes you've ever seen? They knit up so quickly and are fun to make. It seems to me, they would fit in a little boys pocket just right. (The four little boys iin our Sunday Sch. class will be snake owners come Sunday =)) Now, some little felted snakes coming right up.These three little kittens have been sent to the boys. Now, I'm wondering...how hard would

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Part of these sultry summer days find me knitting little cats still. At least I understand the pattern now and what a relief that is to me. The ears are still tricky though. And I actually look forward to starting a new one just to see if the pattern and my brain are in any sort of harmony! These little cats each seem to have their own little personality, and soon will have a wonderful

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After a lot of thinking and many false starts, I am on the way at last. Those ears were such a challenge for my knitting skills. No one could help me with this it seemed, and I just thought and thought about it. And here he is. I'd really like to make 2 more. One for each of the grandson's and one for their little Russian 'brother' who is spending part of the summer with the family. Maybe.

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My newest flea market treasure! Don't you just love the quality of this illustration?We were at a local flea market Saturday and I came across this wonderful book. 'Bible Pictures and What They Teach Us, containing 400 illustrations from the Old and New Testaments.' Published in Philadelphia, Pa. Copyright, 1886. I love this book! The simple way the story is stated, touches my heart.This

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Happy 4th of July! We enjoyed our day at home, with a nice picnic lunch and some lawn croquet. Here is a link to a video clip...'Fate of our Fathers' , from 'Colonial Quills'. Freedom! to live for, to die for.

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What a great way to spend the evening! This recipe for 'Homemade Kettle Corn' is super good. I am still amazed that you can make this delicious sweet & salty popcorn at home, practically for free! I had to look around a bit before finding two of our favorite games but they gave us a fun evening and then some. Ahh...life has its sweet moments, from the Kettle corn to winning 'Typo'!

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Oh those sweet times with the grandchildren! Such wonderful memories and thankfully so recent. I am looking forward to our next visit. Do you remember the wonder we looked at the world with as children? I do. Our grandchildren are living in that world now! Just like going to Grandma's house was like visiting heaven (or so I thought when I was a child), getting lovingly greeted by her. The

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Can you tell I like toys? They make me smile and smile some more.While we were out shopping we saw this vintage toy gun at an antique shop. I've never seen the like. I grew up with cap guns and such and never saw anything like this remarkable toy. Have you? I think they had a price on this of about $35. Not a bad price for a piece of vintage toy history. And in excellent shape. I wonder how

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Sweet summertime! Even the houseplants perk up and bloom merrily. My Grandmother used to set her houseplants outside in the summer. Her house had a side flower bed outside the door to the cellar. How everything she did seemed so very special to me as a little girl.

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God's flowers are so exquisite, aren't they! It slips my mind what these are called, but I read up on them the other day and they are quite poisonous if ingested. Just remembered....Delphiniums. Its good to know though, to keep little ones and pets away from them. Happy gardening.Have any idea what these are? Our son boxed up some ties and it rather looks like art, with the beautiful colors

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A perfect flower. A portrait in white, something I couldn't pass up at the flea market.

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When we went to the Waynesburg Fiber Festival, I had the privilege of meeting Nan. She is a very talented artist who fashions wool flowers for corsages to pin on your blouse or purse. She gave me a brief 'how-to' and I came home all eager to try my hand at making a flower. First I was off to Goodwill to buy a pair of ladies cream colored slacks that had to be 100% wool. Then I washed the

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Our breakfast patio, just newly made. We haven't been able to get out there to enjoy breakfast but once, but we will soon I hope. The key is getting to bed early and getting up early. Before the sun shines forth in his mighty power! Our daughter planned this out and worked so hard on it when she & her family were here for a week. We are grateful and its been a lot of fun seeing it all come

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Now I know why they call these 'doll' houses, they are just too cute! I waited for someone else to buy this at the yardsale, but no one seemed to want it. What could I do?!!Such a charmer! Small baskets of yarn, tiny clocks and pictures on the wall. Tiny dishes & rolling pin in the kitchen cabinets. A delightful conversation piece. (click on picture to enlarge)I fell for this cute bunny

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We have been busy working outdoors on our flower beds. My husband has been lugging flagstone around for my every whim. Which makes for a lovely summertime. =) This is a picture of our herb bed, with a few small flowers added here and there. And, we went to some community yard sales Saturday past and what fun! I came home with a darling doll house, chock full of furniture in every room. No one

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We have had family visiting us the past week, and the time just flew by! We had a picnic, went to Chucky Cheese'z, visited the zoo, prepared the garden, cut up a huge tree...(well, the men did that part, with temps soaring into the high 80's). We had a wonderful time with our family and grandsons. The Iris above was a beauty, and has been replanted. The front flower bed it was in was a

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I have many projects going on right now and love working on each one. Do you like the knitted flower petal facecloth? I found the pattern online for you. I made mine from directions in a book from the library. The diamond shaped granny square will be a banner, but I'm wondering how many of these could be sewn together to make a pillow? Its been such a fun Saturday just past. We went to the

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Here she is...all done! Isn't she cute! I'm planning on crocheting another, with the right size thread this time.Here I am, still practising getting a collage together using my Mac app....so far so good. I just finished my little Japanese lady bookmark. She is so sweet. I didn't have the right size crochet thread for her face, but next time I will. Here is the blog she came forth from...this

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Oh boy, I did it! My son must have showed me a dozen times how to 'work' the collage app. for Mac. One time I could get it and the next it puzzled me to no end. Please click on the picture for a really good look.I wanted to post the picture of the..'blue' water coming out of our spiggot. Yes, it really was blue because the sun was shining on the blue bottle on the windowsill and then hitting

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I think that in the steadfast love we have for our children, we can see the heart of God for us. Mothers...'There never was a woman like her. She was gentle as a dove and brave as a lioness... The memory of my Mother and her teachings were after all the only capital I had to start life with, and on that capital I have made my way.' Andrew Jackson.

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Have you ever seen anything like this before? My daughter bought this for me last year, to hold flowers. It looks lovely and is great for rooting flowers too. Oh the cozyness of home on a rainy, chilly day. This little green pillow is a recent find on a shopping trip.

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I so enjoyed this book and its lovely contents, a pictoral visit to Mary Englebreit's home, sweet home. So much in fact. I fell in love with a bookcase/hutch here. And decided to create one also. If I could. ..and.... I finally posted a pic of myself in the sidebar, so we might feel that we know each other just a tad more. I was encouraged to read that you were glad of it too. I do like to

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Our smallest grandson, just having turned 3 years old, and taking a rest during a photo 'shoot'. He is such a joy! At last! a picture of the knitted face cloth I made. My 7 year old grandson was so 'taken' with it, it was his favorite color and he was so admiring of it, that his own grandmother had made this...that I gave it to him. He took it to bed with him several nights, and even pulled

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'He is not here, He is risen!' What beautiful words, what a beautiful truth. Won't you take a minute and sing with me...one of my favorite Easter hymns, 'Christ Arose' by Robert Lowry.'Low in the grave He lay....Jesus my Savior! Waiting the coming day...Jesus my Lord!Up from the grave He arose, With a mighty triumph o'er His foes; He arose a victor from the dark domain, And He lives

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Last week I bought this little beauty for only $30. But....no seat really, just sturdy canvas & fabric tightened over and under. Still, for so little money and so much beauty it came home with me. It can hold some pillows for eye candy, right? I was told this was a 'nursing' rocker, it sits lower to the floor than a regular rocker, click for a better look. It must be very old. Happy day to

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Remember when I showed you our new quilt? We bought two of them, and I used one to make valances and pillow shams and a new cover for the wicker loveseat. This room now makes me feel as if I'm in a fancy 'Bed & Breakfast'. Its all so bright and cheerful, & I'm loving the change. How many years have gone by since I changed all this? (too many =) The bed is layered in pillows, two large white duck

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Mom used to cut her bouquets 'down' and put them in her teapot. Doesn't it look charming?At 'T.J. Maxx' I was smitten with this beautiful rose frame, which goes along with the new quilts perfectly. You know how I love collage and this is 'so' collage!I fell in love with this beautiful quilt from 'Marshalls' and so home it came. Hubby was SO sweet about it. In fact we bought two, one I will cut

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I use my quilt rack to display and store my pretties. How I enjoy them! I wanted to take a photo of my pussy-willow Easter egg tree but haven't got to it yet. Maybe tomorrow. Wishing you a blessed Sunday!Psalm 63:1, 2 'O God, thou art my God, early will I seek thee. My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee, in a dry and thirsty land where no water is. To see thy power and thy

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Instead of hand towels, on my little bathroom rack I enjoy needlework. So much. Wish you could smell the 'Burts Bee's Rosemary soap, mmm. And...I enjoy these golden daffodils posing for us in a purple vase by our kitchen sink. Isn't it amazing to have these beauties right outside the door to bring inside? I think so.And, a favorite of mine is this little wicker bench beside the stained glass

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Aren't my pussywillows picture perfect? I don't know why but I just love these things! Thank you Lord.What a happy sight to me! I had always longed for a pussywillow tree of our own. Season after season would find me buying 'bunchs' of them and trying to root them in a bucket of water. Lo and behold, about the third year, the branches rooted (well they always rooted but wouldn't 'take' once

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The bird song was so loud today, I was finally convinced spring was here! And the gentle rain this evening, I'm sure the birds didn't mind a bit. Isn't this vintage add beautiful? (click picture for a better look) And I love the way life was once 'pictured' literally by artists, before the cameras came along. When I was a girl the books I so loved were the ones with illustrations. Like...the

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On this sunny Sunday afternoon, I came across several beautiful 'tea' blogs, but here is a gem. For your viewing pleasure....if you are of a mind to visit, stop by here. Aiken House & Gardens.

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I am going to celebrate life in the windy, boisterous month of March by re-reading Gladys Taber's 'The Book of Stillmeadow'. Even though I am still finishing up 'The Teaberry Strangler' by Laura Childs...Gladys makes me laugh and drink of the cup of everyday life we sometimes think of as monotonous but actually..... is very rich with God's countless blessings. Sometimes you have to back off a

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Here I am....getting ready to participate in this week's 'Wednesday Stamper' challenge, which is, 'Pens, Pencils, and Brushes'. Show us what you enjoy using to create your collage they say. So here are some of my favorite things. Rubber stamps, and "Inkadinkado' Chalks, combined with watercolors, just bring forth the most satisfying and delicious shades and nuances of color. An artist I'm not!

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My sister & I were talking about our upcoming Easter visit today. She loves to buy us candy treats every year. I can hardly believe it will be Easter soon. Although, my pussy-willow tree is bursting into full bloom. Last year I stuck some branches into a 'frog' all pretty with their fuzzy little pussy-willows and hung chintz covered paper eggs from the branches. It gave me such enjoyment.

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Week before last I read 'The Frontiersman's Daughter' by Laura Frantz and absolutely loved it. Last night I stayed up till near 3 a.m. reading 'The Courting of Morrow Little', got up this morning .... & after I had my Bible reading and prayer, read for several more hours and just finished it. Wow! What can I say? Time to get out of this bathrobe for sure! Both of these books are wonderful...If

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I prepared these 'rolags' on the drumcarder' which made them into a lengthy 'batt' of wool which I rolled 'jellyroll' fashion. Then I pull the fiber from the end to spin with.A half-filled bobbin has accumulated already!....long-draw spinning accumulates more single ply yarn faster than a short forward method, for me anyway.I am spinning again and loving it. This time around I am spinning 'long

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I love to read...and Lynn Austin is one of my favorite authors. To join in over at 'Miz B's' , just grab your current read, open it to a random page and share two sentences, plus the title and author. Make sure the sentences aren't two revealing...giving away too much info! Link your post over to Miz B's blog. Here are my two sentences from my read....'may He deliver us from our enemies and

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'Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.' Acts 4:12

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More of my favorite books...they are the dearest of friends! On my cluttered pc table tonight is a Laura Childs tea-shop mystery, a Robert Whitlow novel, and lots of notes I write to myself to remember things. The quietness of the house is soothing, after a busy day, quietness is nurturing isn't it. "In 'Over the Gate' Miss Read takes us again to her beloved Fairacre and shares with us Mrs.

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Is there anything as nice as a good warm bath? Though, I'm so thankful to have modern plumbing, aren't you! I spent part of my evening sorting my clip art. This one makes a delightful card, I'll have to use it in a collage one of these days. I went shopping today and browsed Michael's Craft Store to my heart's content. Two of the knitting books I looked at that interested me I was able to find

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Oh how relaxing, to spend the evening at home reading. And after that, more relaxing here at the computer while hearing the rain lightly fall outside my window. We had a potluck dinner at church today and a second service that was such a blessing. Then home to rest. I finished 'A Table by the Window' by Lawana Blackwell and enjoyed it. I am thinking of buying or borrowing from the library...'

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I can hardly believe another week has flown by! It is rather late and so I must only stay here a few minutes. Tomorrow I will have more time after worship service to visit. I always enjoy my visits so much with my blogging friends. I finished reading another good book...'A Table by the Window' by Lawana Blackwell. A very nice read....I had been reading it aloud in the car several times this

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The beauty of a fresh snowfall, isn't it wondrous! Only God can make this kind of beauty...I love the tree shadows on the new snow. Whoever came up with the phrase, 'winter wonderland' hit the mark I think. I took several pictures out of the windows...and they turned out great...considering the lens must look through the screens too on some of the shots. The neighbors horses must be enjoying

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What a blessed truth... that the Holy Spirit is with us always! ...'for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.' Hebrews 13:5b .....From the hymn...'O how sweet to trust in Jesus' by Louise M.R.Stead and William J. Kirkpatrick, ...what a close and holy walk with the Lord they must have had to pen these precious truths. O how sweet to trust in Jesus....Just to trust His cleansing

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Another one of my favorite pieces of art...how I've enjoyed it. Just a poster I put in a frame found at the local Good Will store, but dear to my heart. I love the detail of the artist. From the brocade on her dress to the stonework...it all looks as if you could touch it. The talents God gives to men is simply amazing, isn't it! Love it. This print's title is 'God Speed' by Edmond E.

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I am so thankful for all the sweet comforts of home. The dear LORD has blessed us so abundantly here in America. And to have our 5 senses to enjoy it all with, touches my heart with thankfulness. My daughter once said if she didn't live one more day, she would be more than satisfied with all the blessings & joy God has let her experience...(something to that effect). When I stopped to think

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Ahh, here are some of the results of my '20 minute' a day efforts. I sewed up these two sofa pillows! I like these so much! I am still smitten with the fabric and the cheerful pink ball trim. I like it sew/so much that we bought me more of the fabric. Now I am perplexed as to what to make with it. I wanted to recover the piano bench but hubby didn't think so. Charming and yes so English, don't

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I have just joined up with a group of ladies who promise to try and craft or sew 20 minutes every day. Fiona of Marmaladerose started this group about a year ago. Her post is full of lovely things she has made! I hope you go over to visit, you'll be sure to see something that catches your fancy. Well, .... I sure need motivation! Without a challenge...I tend to sit back and not get much (

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