Wednesday, September 19, 2012

NEW BIG CUP

 
 
 
 
 
 
I have a new Big Cup, thanks to my 16 year old grandson,Johnathan, he is so thoughtful! He spent this past weekend with me and this is what he gave me when he came in the door.  I didn't know that I was collecting them, but I guess my family thanks I am.  I do love it especially since it came from him.
 
 
 



This morning I made Banana Nut Muffins.  




 
And of course I had to use this pretty saucer I found at ,, now was it a thrift store or yard sale? I really don't remember, but I do know that I didn't give but a few cents for it, and there was only one
but that was ok, anytime there is a rose on something that is enough for me.
 
 



You may remember these  three large cups I posted about awhile back. Now I have four.
 
 
 
 
 
 
This is a picture of Johnathan and myself taken last year before  his spring chours concert.
Johnathan, my first grandchild and a true blessing.
 
 
WISHING YOU A BLESSED DAY!


Thursday, September 13, 2012

BAKERY TEAPOT GIFT

 
"Children are a heritage from the Lord"' Psalm 127:3-5
 
And my mother was blessed with 6 children..There is 5 of us left now since one of my sisters went home to be with the Lord and our parents in 2005.  I am blessed to have my brother and 4 sisters as close by as they are, even if it is an hour or two away.  Yesterday I spent the day with my oldest sister,Doris,(she's only 3 years older).  We started out shopping at Kohl's ,DSW, and Joanne's.  We had lunch at Cheddar's and sat there about an hour talking and catching up on everything.  We had the nicest waitress, she didn't rush us at all, just kept asking us if we needed anything and pouring us tea.
 
Then we decided to go to the Salvation Army store and Pier 1 Import.   Don't know how the time got away from us cause by now it was time for me to drive her home and start the hour's drive back to my home. 
 
Oh look, she surprised me with this "Bakery Teapot" she found at the Salvation Army Store.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Back View
 
 
 
 

Spout


 
Handle View
 
 
 




 
 
Love the Bakery sign!
 
 
 
The best part is she only paid $1.00 for it, but it's priceless to me! Love my sister.
 
 
 
Hope you have a Blessed Day!


Wednesday, September 5, 2012

A WALK OUTDOORS

 
 
I love to walk outdoors when it's cool and a nice breeze is blowing, and today is  one of those days.  Since the temperature has come down quiet a bit, it is the perfect day for a walk. There's a few (but not many) leaves trying turn.
 
 
 
 
 
When I say "go for a walk"  Madi's eyes lights up and her tail starts ragging.  She loves to go on walks.  Here she is checking out a mushroom.
 
 
 
 
Of course she has to check everything out, after all it is her duty to keep us safe, right?  As we
walked down the beaten path my grandchildren has made us by riding the Golf Cart over the grass many times, I hear a "meow". Don't leave me, he is trying to tell us.
 
 
 
 
Yes, it's Milo, he always know when we are out walking no matter where he is hiding in the back yard, and he follows us, just like a puppy.
 
 
 
 
 
Our 2 acre's  aren't completely fenced so Madi has to be on a leash.  I've learned she likes to visit
everyone on the road where we live.
 
 
 
 
Yes, Madi that's moss on the ground, it's ok, it won't hurt us.
 
 
 
 
Most of the flowers, the hot weather has taken it's tole on them, the trees are always
pretty and green but there is lots of yard work needing to be done as soon as fall brings even
cooler temperatures.
 
 
 
 
I love the big Oak tree in the back part of the yard, even if it is hard to mow around it and the large
cedar tree.
 
 
 
A butterfly landed on a piece of limb as we walked by, as if to be enjoying our walk also.
It did add more beauty to the day!
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ooh, is that persimmons on the ground I see next to the small limb!
 
 
 
Yes, many of them, guess the deer couldn't reach them all.
 
 
 
As we travel on around the persimmon tree, I see this small cedar under an Oak tree, I'll need to transplant it also along with the 5 or 6 that I found in the front yard earlier this summer.  I believe October is the time to transplant.
 
 
 
 
I hope you are enjoying our walk today, I promise to feed you and offer you a cup of tea
when we get tired.
 
 
As we walk on I see there's a couple of  purple Rose of Sharon's in bloom!  It looks
like it is growing on the Pine tree, but no it isn't, the limb had grown over it, guess it needs
triming back.
 
 
 
 
 
 I see this pretty blue Morning Glory making itself at home among the azaleas, such a pretty
color of blue.

 The Purple Knight butterfly bush has began to show more blooms since we have gotten
a lot of rain lately.
 
 
 
The Lantana isn't blooming, guess it has finished for the summer too, but the Purple Heart is doing
good in the pot on the stand.
 
 
Then back to the swing to rest awhile, Madi is given out and Milo needs a rest also but Madi
got to the best place between myself and hubby first.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Now time for that snack I promised.
 
 
How about a piece of chocolate cake with curled white chocolate on top and a cup of Tea!
 
 
 
I made an arrangement for my table before we left on our walk, when my hubby saw it he said,
aren't you rushing Fall a little?  No, fall is on it's way and I am just welcoming it!
 
 
 
 
 
 
I have enjoyed our walk and you visiting with me today,
 
I hope you have a Blessed Afternoon!

Monday, September 3, 2012

Teacup Ribbon and State Park trip.

 
 
 
 
Yesterday was my hubby's birthday, and Saturday we celebrated with our children and their families.
He and I first took a ride to one of our favorite State Parks where one daughter and family were camping.  Afterwards we left to meet her and the other children at Olive Garden Restaurant for dinner, and on the way I had to stop at Michael's to see if they had the teacup ribbon that Angela over at "Tea with Friends" blogged about a couple weeks ago. They only had one roll left so I grabbed it up, sure  would have loved to have gotten more.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This is the beautiful stone Franklin Delanor Roosevelt State Park check in building. Pres.Roosevelt started the State Parks program when he was President.  He visited here on Pine Mountain and had a home in nearby Warm Springs and called it "The Little White House".( That will have to be a blog for another day.)
 
 
 


 
Lake Delanor was so pretty and blue, it matched the blue sky and puffy white clouds.  If you look closer you can see the campsites were full.  We waited too late to get a spot this time.
 
 
 
 
I took this picture top Pine Mountain overlook.  This is Lake Franklin and to the right of it is the Boy Scout campground.
 
 


The drive to F.D.R. State park was so pretty.  In the fall when all these leaves have turned orange,red and a golden yellow is just magnificent!




 
This is a view from the overlook.
 
 
My favorite chocolate mint......from the Olive Garden Restaurant!
 
 
Hope you had a BLESSED LABOR DAY WEEKEND!


Monday, August 27, 2012

Less Sweets Please!

LIME PIE Recipe
 



 
  
 
For those of us who would like to eat healthier and have less sugar in our diets, I got this recipe from a friend last week and it is great!
 
 
 




     




 
 Pie Recipe
 
1/4 cup boiling water
2, 6 oz. Yoplait Light Yogurt
1 pkg. 8.5 oz sugar free Jello
1, 8 oz. sugar free cool whip
1 Low Fat Graham Cracker Crust
 
Choose the flavor you want but be sure that the Yogurt and Jello is the same flavor, (example Lime, strawberry or any flavor.)
 
Mix 1/4 cup boiling water with Jello with a wisk untill disolved, add other ingredients and wisk till well blended then pour into a low fat graham cracker crust.
Refrigerate for 2 -4 hours or until set.
 


Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Inherited Treasure


I treasure my Mother's Sugar dish!





As a young girl I remember the pretty pink roses on the sugar dish my mother used everyday.  When she passed away in 1980 my father gave it to me.  I always loved it, but one day many years ago the lid was dropped and broken, loving it so much it was glued backed together, placed in my mother's china cabinet not to be used again.  Today it sits in that same china cabinet, but in my dining room.  Yes I inherited my mother's china cabinet also.






This is the stamp on the bottom of the sugar dish.


 







This is the top shelf of my china cabinet.




 




I found this teacup at a local thrift shop last week and thought it went well with it.






I love the small round handle.



Thanks for stopping by and visiting with me today!
 I pray it will be a BLESSED DAY!