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Shasta Daisies and Free Printable Gift Tags

By Lorraine

It started as a need to fill a patch of space along a walkway to the front door. We had to remove some hinoki cypress bushes that were looking shabby and wanted to replace them with something inexpensive. Like free inexpensive. I spotted a Shasta Daisy we planted several years prior that was now getting pretty large.Continue Reading

All Creatures Great and Small Gosling Cuteness Overload

By Lorraine

When a pair of fluffy little abandoned goslings come along, one can’t help but stop all activity and take in all their cuteness. These two puffballs were found wandering between parking lot traffic at a local WAWA by our daughter. Of course she brought them home for us to see before taking them to a nearby wildlife refuge.

Be sure to scroll down to the photos of these cuties in the grass. The pics are blurry because every time they were set down, they made a beeline straight to our daughter, reminiscent of the movie, Fly Away Home.

All Things Bright and Beautiful

Cecil F. Alexander, Hymns for Little Children, 1848

All things bright and beautiful,

All creatures great and small,

All things wise and wonderful:

The Lord God made them all.

Each little flower that opens,

Each little bird that sings,

He made their glowing colors,

He made their tiny wings.

All things bright and beautiful,

All creatures great and small,

All things wise and wonderful:

The Lord God made them all.

The rich man in his castle,

The poor man at his gate,

He made them, high or lowly,

And ordered their estate.

All things bright and beautiful,

All creatures great and small,

All things wise and wonderful:

The Lord God made them all.

The purple headed mountains,

The river running by,

The sunset and the morning

That brightens up the sky.

All things bright and beautiful,

All creatures great and small,

All things wise and wonderful:

The Lord God made them all.

The cold wind in the winter,

The pleasant summer sun,

The ripe fruits in the garden,

He made them every one.

All things bright and beautiful,

All creatures great and small,

All things wise and wonderful:

The Lord God made them all.

The tall trees in the greenwood,

The meadows where we play,

The rushes by the water,

To gather every day.

All things bright and beautiful,

All creatures great and small,

All things wise and wonderful:

The Lord God made them all.

He gave us eyes to see them,

And lips that we might tell

How great is God Almighty,

Who has made all things well.

All things bright and beautiful,

All creatures great and small,

All things wise and wonderful:

The Lord God made them all.

Inspirational Quotes, Verses and Poems for Mother’s Day

By Lorraine

If you are a mom, about to become a mom, know a mom or have a mom, there is sure to be a quote or poem here that touches your heart or makes you smile.

The Will of God

By Lorraine

The Will of God

The will of God will never take you

Where the grace of God cannot keep you,

Where the arms of God cannot support you,

Where the riches of God cannot supply your needs,

Where the power of God cannot endow you.

(The rest of this encouraging poem follows below)

The will of God will never take you

Where the spirit of God cannot work through you,

Where the wisdom of God cannot teach you,

Where the army of God cannot protect you,

Where the hands of God cannot mold you.

The will of God will never take you,

Where the love of God cannot enfold you,

Where the mercies of God cannot sustain you,

Where the peace of God cannot calm your fears,

Where the authority of God cannot not overrule for you.

The will of God will never take you,

Where the comfort of God cannot dry your tears,

Where the Word of God cannot feed you,

Where the miracles of God cannot be done for you,

Where the omnipresence of God cannot find you,

Everything happens for a purpose. We may not see the wisdom of it all now,

but trust and believe in the Lord that everything is for the best.

Author unknown

Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.
1 Peter 5:7

God speaks to me in Springtime

By Lorraine

God speaks to me in springtime

When the earth is wet with dew

In the meadows and the prairies

As the grass comes poking through.

I Look Not Back

By Lorraine

~ Blessing be yours in this New Year ~ I heard this beautiful poem titled, I Look Not Back, recently while listening online to Alistair Begg, Senior pastor at Parkside Church, Cleveland, Ohio. So much encouragement and truth penned by Annie Johnson Flint.

Start Over

By Lorraine

starting over. starting afresh. new beginning

Start Over by Woodrow Kroll

Crochet Gift Ideas

By Lorraine

Inspiration and patterns for quick, easy and fun crochet projects for holiday gift-giving.

Are you making any gifts this Christmas holiday season? There are just too many adorable projects abounding all over the web that I have more than I can accomplish on my to-do list! I’ll share as I complete them but, for now I have some past projects and crochet gift ideas that might inspire you!Continue Reading

let the little children come

By Lorraine

“JESUS LOVES THE LITTLE CHILDREN”

Words by C. Herbert Woolston, music by George F. Root

Jesus loves the little children

All the children of the world

Red, brown, yellow

Black and white

They are precious in His sight.

Jesus loves the little children

Of the world.

Jesus died for all the children

All the children of the world

Red and yellow

Black and white

They are precious in His sight.

Jesus died for all the children

Of the world.

Jesus rose for all the children

All the children of the world

Red and yellow

Black and white

They are precious in His sight.

Jesus rose for all the children

Of the world.

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Saturday morning, we watched grandchildren while our daughter ran in a race.

The moments were filled with impish playfulness with PopPop.

This little one is at the age of constant activity with every emotion written clearly in her expressions. Who can resist those soft cheeks! Not PopPop!

and the stare-down winner is….

Pup and toddler always ready for a treat!

each child with their own unique personality and special talents

sisters ~ brothers ~ sibling love

and look at our girl…

She ran with a friend in the Philadelphia 5K Rocky Balboa Run finishing 9 mins 7 sec miles; 28:22 finish.

Having seven children must be what keeps her is such good shape!

Welcome September

By Lorraine

By all these lovely tokens

September days are here,

With summer’s best of weather

And autumn’s best of cheer.

Helen Hunt Jackson

I’ve been reluctant to cut the hydrangea flowers because I love the view from the kitchen table.

But I also want to enjoy these pretty, chartreuse-colored flowers in my home through the year.

So, I cut the huge blooms and stood them in a large pitcher filled with water where they will remain for about a week, until they are dried.

This post from last summer, shows how I dry hydrangea blooms.

Here they fill a bowl for a vibrant centerpiece

And, a few more ideas for using the dried blossoms to create a wreath can be found here.

Our grandchildren will all be heading back to school this coming week and my thoughts turn to the anticipation of autumn and all its beauty. I love the month of September!

Hope its a good month for you!

when brother is sick

By Lorraine

baby Jet has been sick for a bit unable to shake a fever, croupy, bronchial virus illness that sent him to the hospital for a couple of days. He is home now with meds and should start to feel better soon.

Four of his siblings came to my house so Jets mom and dad could take care of him.

I should be running around, cleaning up and getting ready for our three up-state New York grandchildren coming down on Friday to spend the week. Instead, I am sharing some glimpses and moments of our time together…

Sick little brother

hospital stay

siblings at Mom-Moms

ready for play

trip to the playground

slip down the slide

twirling and dancing

places to hide

snooze with the pup

splash in the sink

swishing those bubbles

drawing with pink

buckled in car seats

noodles to eat

bedtime stories

Incredibly sweet

library visit

The First Rose Of Summer

By Lorraine

It excites me to see the very first rose buds appear each spring knowing they will soon bust forth into beautiful blossoms with sweet fragrance. This is a hybrid tea rose called Broadway with shades of pink, yellow and peach. It has been in our garden since 2012.

Growing alongside purple spiderwort.

Pink Knockout Roses are just beginning to bloom too.

The First Rose Of Summer

‘Tis the first rose of summer that opes to my view,

With its bright crimson bosom all bathed in the dew;

It bows to its green leaves with pride from its throne–

‘Tis the queen of the valley, and reigneth alone.

Oh! why, lovely stranger! thus early in bloom,

Art thou here to assure us that summer is come?

The primrose and harebell appear with the spring,

But tidings of summer the young roses bring.

Thou fair gift of nature (I welcome the boon),

Was ‘t the lark of the morning that ‘woke thee so soon?

Yet I weep, thou sweet floweret! for soon, from the sky,

The lark shall repose where thy leaves wither’d lie.

Oh! if beauty could save thee, thou ne’er wouldst decay,

But, alas! soon thou ‘lt perish and wither away;

And thy kindred may blossom, and blossom as fair–

Yet I ‘ll mourn, lonely rosebud! when thou art not there.

Robert Gilfillan (1798-1850 / Scotland)

Cardinal in Winter

By Lorraine

I saw a cardinal on a branch outside our powder room window. I was able to get a few photos. I wanted to add a verse or poem for my Sunday post but couldn’t find something I liked. Our granddaughter, Keri Jill, told me she likes to write poetry and in a few minutes read to me the following poem.

Winter Cardinal

by Keri Jill – age 10

When a cardinal’s
nose hits winter breeze

it shivers and
shivers and starts to freeze.

But, God gives a
blanket like shimmering gold

and even in
winter, he never gets cold.

Pop-Pop went to watch her play in our church Salao soccer league Saturday morning then brought her to our home for a visit and sleepover. She requested mashed potatoes and green beans for supper. I threw in BBQ chicken for good measure. Making Valentine’s Day treats, jewelry making with Aunt Abbey and a movie were on the list of things to do.

Aunt Abbey working on a project with Keri

and

few more photos

just suppose

By Lorraine

I heard this poem while listening to Alistair Begg and thought it a great reminder to myself to be careful about my words.

May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

Psalm 19:14

Morning Sky

By Lorraine

At this time of year, if I look out the window toward the eastern sky a few minutes after 7 o’clock am, I often see the most amazing sunrises. This photo was taken from my front porch on the 19th of this month. I am usually in the kitchen at the back of the house each morning and will notice a bright reflection from the back windows of our neighbors house. It is a reflection of a gorgeous sunrise. Grabbing my camera I run to the front of our house and stand in awe for a few minutes as the colors change right before my eyes.