Category Archives: August

Relax

Relax, everything’s going to be all right; Rest, everything’s coming together, Open your hearts, love is on the way.  -  Jude 1:2 – The Message Wishing you rest and peace as you savor these last few days of summer. Linking this post with: Graceful Summer Skywatch Friday, and  Still Saturday  

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Ah Summertime!

Ah Summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it. – Russel Baker Intense heat, bright sunshine, beautiful flowers, and a little bit of suffering is ours in late summertime. I’ve had a busy last few weeks working,  canning and freezing summer fruit, and watering. Watering is now a daily chore as...

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Pink Smiles

“Savor the moments that are warm, special and giggly.”  Sammy Davis Jr. This picture was in my in-box this morning and made me burst into a giggle!  The little girls discovered the pink lipstick and my daughter was able capture this happy experimental moment for these curious girls. There is nothing like finding pink lipstick...

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Pretty in Pink

We visited one of my favorite farms this time of year, a dahlia farm in Enumclaw, Washington.  They sell bouquets in the summer and bulbs in the spring.  I could spend half a day just wondering around being amazed at the incredible garden.   I like to think of dahlias as one of summers last gifts...

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You’ve Got Mail

  “The only gift is a portion of thyself.”  Ralph Waldo Emerson Making handmade cards is a simple pleasure of mine. Truthfully it should  be called a guilty pleasure when you consider how much money I spend on supplies. But I love to make handmade cards!  I don’t do anything really fancy like some of...

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