No gardening today but I will dream and plan of what I want to do. One thing about moving is you get to make things new and to your liking. The previous owner was not much of a garden person so I get a clean slate. Although tiny, very, very tiny. I didn't know what this bush was, it is so different from anything I have seen. So, I took a picture, posted on FaceBook and am told it is a sweet bush and they grow in the south. why it does so good here is a mystery.
Rattlebridge Farm blog, just finished a 31 day challenge to joyful living. I found myself watching the clock waiting for her next blog post. I was captivated by her writing, and a bit of envy. How could this person who it looked on the surface have everything and not be joyful. Boy! did I learn a lesson. I learned so much about the person but also about life. I don't think there is an age where we can stand up and shout "I got it! I know the meaning of life". Just not going to happen. We can learn, to be joyful where ever we are planted, what ever difficulties we face because everyday there is something to be thankful for. I have had a rough time with our last down size move. This was not the house I wanted, the not you buyers got to it first. So I thought I would 'settle' for this one. How pathetic could I be? We had the kitchen remodeled and it is beautiful, but I just found something else to be unhappy about. Then! I took the challenge and now I have so much to be thankful for, so many ways each day to find joy. I will share those, joyful day's with you.
My lilies bring me much joy. They were an Easter gift many years ago and yet the continue to grow and flower.
The Angels came to usher Mr. Sweet home, early Tuesday morning. I know this will leave a big hole in BJ"S heart. A heart as big as Texas it's self. I ask that you all pray for BJ, pray for her peace and understanding.
BJ and Mr. Sweet have become a big part of our lives as we follow them through her blog. I feel as if I am a neighbor of hers and we visit over the fence. Actually, I am many states away but still get the blessing of knowing them. I do know BJ is a lady that when served lemons turns around and makes knock your socks off lemonade. I know she will use this as a blessing. Another thing she does is make biscuits, I wish I could make biscuits but it's a southern thing. You will want to visit BJ at http://bj-sweetnothings.blogspot.com/
Leave some prayers for her and keep her in your daily prayers.
Hi, I hope you all had a wonderful fourth of July and celebrated our Independence. We celebrated with a picnic on the lake, lots of fun and of coarse boating was involved.
Another thing that was involved was paper plates, lots and lots of paper plates.
See, I even finished my water melon, using this plate.
Now, I have seen table scape after table scape on blogs and wonder is it me? or are there others that think a paper plate is just fine.
Now, this is cute, I like it. It isn't me!! I think some times with social media it is easy to lose who you are. I am trying to find my way back to what really makes me happy. I am trying to find the courage to be honest about who I am. Like my daughter has said "Mom, if you want new plates, you have to get rid of the old ones" You can tell she is not a collector of 'stuff'. So I will say that even though I am olden, I am a work in progress.
The walls are painted Macadamia by Sherman Williams. At first it looked dark going over the pale green but I am so happy I stuck with it.
You can see the paint color here. A very neutral go with everything color. Then, I picked brown for the counter tops and went with a copper/brown glass tiles for the back.
The stove top and oven will be replaced as soon as I decided what to replace it with. Sometimes I want a down draft stove top, sometimes I want the glass top and other times I think this works, why replace it!!
The same tile on the sink side. The guy putting up the tiles kept asking "Do you want this all the way up?" I am sure he was not super happy installing those tiny pieces. He did a wonderful job of it.
The cuteness boarder had to go and was replaced with stained wood. I like that so much better.
So, there is the remake of the kitchen. I have storage for the big appliances, like mixers and slow cookers. They are all tucked away when the counter was expanded.
Summer means a beautiful end to a beautiful day! Summer in paradise means enjoying the day, the family and all that comes with it. Welcome to nonies paradise
