SkyWatch Friday

A sunset glow began spreading from east to west across the afternoon sky!
For more skies visit Skyley!

Spring has Sprung!

What a glorious morning today.. A perfect day to don the shades, scroll back the sunroof and take a leisurely drive... The sun was just low enough on the horizon to keep from shining right down and blinding me... yet it was so pleasant , yet not too warm. This is indeed what we've been waiting for through those long snowy, bitter wintry days!

Word Filled Wednesday

When my glory passes by, I will put you in a cleft in the rock and cover you with my hand until I have passed by. Exodus 33:22

Critty Joy is hosting today!

Visit Tam at The Gypsy's Corner for more TOMT!

Continuing my excitement over bed and breakfasts....because soon we will be celebrating our 38th anniversary at Berkley Manor in Williamsburg!

Known for its colonial charm right in the heart of Williamsburg!
We have booked the Governor Berkley room.

I was taken with its classic simplicity! Very sublime... yet yielding grand comfort...
We always look forward to the morning dining experiences in B&B's... meeting the other guests is always an unexpected pleasure... we always leave that to the Lord to work out and he never disappoints... we have met some of the most fascinating people from all over the world actually.
This time we will be dining here...


I can't help but notice the exquisite red transferware... a favorite!!! And this establishment is within easy walking of the Colonial /shopping district... now what ever more could anyone ask??

Ruby Tuesday

For more Ruby Tuesday visit our host, Mary.. Always a blogging treat to visit her site!

It's just about time to sign up for another oil class... this last piece I did in a one day Bob Ross class with Parks and Recreation....

It does add a splash of red to the room.... and I do love poppies even if these don't exactly look perfect... I still like them.

Mosaic Monday

Visit Mary at the Little Red House for more Mosaic Monday!!

This past weekend the weather was so beautiful...just right for a little yard work... a walk around the yard showed me that the daffodils were eagely straining to bloom and the peony tree was budding... the crocuses heralded the grandeur of spring to come!

The raised bed by the garage really needed to be cleared off and the soil reconditioned for new plantings. Shopping for new bedding plants such as pansies and flowering bulbs like daffodils completed my weekend endeavors...

The Simple Woman's Daybook

FOR TODAY... from Carolyn's Daybook

Outside my window... a new day is dawning first Monday following daylight savings time and I had to get up early for school today.... (Yawn) it s going to be a little difficult this morning!!!

I am thinking...hope this will be a good day with the second graders.. this has been a very unusual year... This is only my second day to sub all year..

I am thankful for...for my church family! we have such a good time in fllowship... Last night following church all of us who could, about 10 of us went out for ice cream and it was such fun!

I am wearing...jeans my blue vee neck pullover and navy sweater.

I am remembering..a friend from elementary school, Sheila, ...we are actually getting together for lunch tomorrow. That should really prove fun and interesting! That takes me wayyyy back!!

I am going... to be having a very busy week.... teaching today, P. Buckley Moss meeting tonight, lunch tomorrow, Bible Study and take mom to the doctor on Wednesday, choir and luncheon Thursday, and prayer meeting breakfast on Saturday and dinner out with friends on Saturday... whew

I am currently reading...
finished up the first three books in the series of Rebecca Shaw, and have been left with a cliff hanger and the library doesnt have her 4th-6th books.... what am I going to do!!!!!
Starting All Things Bright and Beautiful, by James Herriot
Begin With Christ, Bible Study
Destroying Spiritual Strongholds, by our Bible Study teacher, Jim Tarter

I am hoping..to be able to get out and do some walking this week... the temps are really moderating and the days do promise to be lovely....

On my mind...I am really going to take time to listen to the Lord this week.... not only speak to him, and read His word but allow the Holy spirit to speak to me so I can know His will for my life.

Noticing that...

the spring flowers are almost ready to burst into bloom! The daffodils are going to be so beautiful!

Pondering these words...

"Springtime is the land awakening.

The March winds are the morning yawn."

- Lewis Grizzard, Kathy Sue Loudermilk, I Love You

From the kitchen..yesterday I prepared a lovely beef roast to enjoy tonight...we'll probably be eating on it for a dew days....

Around the house.things are in good shape... as I find time I will decorate the sunroom now that the temps are warmer and we actually will be going out there more... I so enjoy decorating seasonally. There are actually some wintery, snowman decorations still out there which really need to be put away.... no more snow... no more snow... please!!

One of my favorite things...

is flower arranging... I love to take old arrangement apart and make them over..

From my picture journal...

This is one of my most recent concoctions.... I love this wall container I bought a couple of years ago at Michael's... loving all things medieval, it reminds me of a quiver... and it is so large on the wall, it need does create quite the dramatic arrangements.... going along with the medieval influences in the room, I just wanted it to look like a bunch of weeds growing up along a wall.... pussy willow, greenery, and grasses... I loved the red leaf stems very spring-like yet I think rather unusual.

This week you can visit Peggy for more SWD on Tuesday!