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 Smiling Sally's shift 

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In memory of Smiling Sally and the gift she left . . . 

Simple Sunday

 

I shared these in my FB group as our Alter Flowers today for our Pour Out Your Praise weekly event. 

Grown picked and arranged by my Grand Daughter. 

National Cucumber Day

 

Well I am not a fan but for those that are  

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Maybe I will try a few of these 

Hmm. Still on the fence. 

Well maybe the Water Melon will make a bit more edible  . . . 

You think?  

Never met an Avocado ai didn't like.  Hmm.   

I actually do like a cucumber chopped fine in my Tuna Salad.  Apples too. 

Well AI am still on the fence. But I am planning a Tea Party for Tuesday

Let's have Tea on Tuesday.! 

Are you on the fence like me ?   

Here's a few ideas if your planning a Father's Day or July 4th event. 

Happy Homemaker

 The Weather 

Rain Rain Rain  

Woke at 7 to thunder and blue skies. Jumped out of bed dressed rush dogs out. 

Barely got in and it poured.  Then just a steady rain all morning. 

Outside my window  

Just  now afternoon sky is blue.  I can see rain on driveway. 

What I am doing now 

Trying to stay focused on positive things. 

Challenges since being alone. 

Todays To Do List 

I need to clean my stairs 

Put more things in loft for storage.  

I want to plant seeds between rain showers

On the menu 

Not really doing a menu right now. 

Trying to figure how to spend less but eat healthy. 

I spurggef and not Pizza at Dollar General.  Had it Sunday. 

Had a pot pie for lunch yesterday. 

Sooo not healthy. 

What I am creating  

I will be starting a Junk Journal for an August Author Give A Way  

Also still waiting on grand daughter quilt. 

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Not my block.  I pla to recreate this one on the back 

I may have shown this one last week. 

The star block is made from my husband's shirt. 

The half circles mimic plates as garden edging. 

Something fun to share 

Subscription boxes. 

Loving these. 

I found on FB 

Love Jesus.com

This was a my second box. 

Each box has two books 

A Devo or journal. 

And a book to read. 

There is a plaque or decorative item. 

The last one had a glass candle. 

I plan to keep this really pretty Devo. 

The rest I will give a way. 

This subscription box works for me. 

I do not have a car so I cannot shop. 

From the camera 

Our AC was not working on Sunday.  Domino laid by a fan. 

Devotion  

Blue Monday

 There you to be a fun blog link party called Blue Monday by Sally. 

Sally is no longer Blue she has gone to be with God  

A pretty Blue Bird that will go into the garden theme quilt so am making for my 16 y.o. grand daughter. 

And some Blue Monday fun. 

Tea Time Book Recs . . .

 If I had a Tea Cup . . .

I would set a pretty table 

I would put yummy mini treats on my tiered tray 

I would set the table with my pretty pig.  It is summer we could fill with beautifully flavored ice tea.  

Fill a ray with Sweet Treats  

And then I would choose a book to settle in and  watch the the rain dip tea nibble and turn the pages . 

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I think this looks like a good SUMMER tea Time read . . . 

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Wordless Wednesday Cruising Galveston

 Sharing some friends shots . . . 

Happy Homemaker in Texas

 It has been a looong time since I have done this blog party created by Diary of a Stay at Home Mom 

The prompts . 

The weather 

Today beautiful. 

We have had crazy rain 

Beep long heavy 

Right now I am  

Sitting with my feet. Worked outside this morning. Walked dogs 

As I look outside my window  

The sun is shining.  I can see one flower bed that has sweet potato vine I grew from a cutting from last year's plants I bought. 

Something fun to share 

Sweet Potato Vine 

Coleus will sprout in water.  

And a FB page I just found. This link shows a Bible Tracer I am just getting into this page. I think it is going to be good! 

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/12HfWdmZ2RK/

Thinking and pondering 

More life changes. A new church in the future where I can fit iin as a widow.  

On my t.v. 

No t.v. but I watch YouTube videos on my phone and movies if I can sit still long enough. 

I miss the food cooking shows I used to watch. 

On my bedside table  

I do not have one. If I did my phone would be on it. 

Maybe a pretty lamp 

And a vase of flowers. 

Listening to 

The ac

On the menu 

Hmm 

Tonight Mexican Stack which is Taco zneat Rice Lettuce Cheese and an avocado and chips  

Tuesday  Chicken spaghetti 

Wednesday Ham Beans and Corn Bread  or Split Peas Soup not sure

Wednesday 

Chicken Caesar Salad 

Thursday 

Potato Soup 

Grilled Cheese on yummy Sundried Tomato Bread 

Friday 

Left overs

On the to do list  

In the veg garden finish cleaning and prepping beds  

I amaking this type of bed. 

I am using branches from oak tree and wood from storm damage 

And the limbs and leaves from fig tree. 

Finish trimming fig tree 

Flower gardens I am building a bed.  Cutting triming fig tree and adding sticks and leaves. 

Clean Kitchen. 

What I am creating 

A quilt for my grand daughter.  

I am creating  a garden them quilt 

Pied applique slow stitching . . . 

Also adding some vintage pieces

Love this row.  It is the bottom edge.  It is to mimic flower gardens edged with dinner plates. 

This section has a special block the red star is made out of her Texas Grand Pa's shirt.  He passed last year.  The white blank space will have applique flowers. 

What brings me joy  

Making quilts 

Growing flowers and veg. 

Not too good at the later

From the camera 

The Fig tree I began pruning today 

Bible verse or devotional 

Happy Smile Day

 

Foodie Friday On the Dinner Plate

 A few plates from this week. 

Still trying to get back to regular posting. 

And taking food pics . . . 

I love my new Pink bowl from Home Goods. 

This day I also fried Eggs for the dogs supper. 

I have been making lots of things in my Rice Cooker

 

Someday I will do an entire series. 

The next Muy Delicioso lunch

I did not cook. 

My neighbor has a 100 year old MIL.  These Flautos were made by  one of the caregivers. 

She cooked perfect Pinto beans in an hour in a half on the stovetop. 

And lastly . . . 

A memory of

Photo Turkey Meatloaf for the dogs.  I made this in Galveston. 

The apples were peeled and chopped before serving. 

Notice the super cute dog fabric. 

This was from a post from 

The 2023 Dog Days of Summer Author Book Promo Event. 

Simple Sunday

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Songs from the Heart – Peace in the Shelter

by Darlene L. Turner | May 12, 2025 | Darlene L. Turner, Jim Brady, Songs from the Heart - Peace in the Shelter | From My Playlist | 0 comments

Ever have weeks where everything goes wrong and you find it hard to trust? You question whether or not He’s listening? Life’s storms are hard. I just finished writing a story where the hero was struggling with the storms. He wondered where God was in all of it. Had He abandoned him?

I’m guessing we all go through and question what my hero did. But we know that God is there. Every step of the way. Beside us. Behind us. In front of us. Holding our hands.

Let’s trust Him.

I have to share with you my favorite Psalm as it talks about finding shelter in the Almighty’s arms. This is where I choose to be, even in the storms.  

Psalm 91 (NIV)

1 Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High

    will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.[a]

2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress,

    my God, in whom I trust.”

3 Surely he will save you

    from the fowler’s snare

    and from the deadly pestilence.

4 He will cover you with his feathers,

    and under his wings you will find refuge;

    his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.

5 You will not fear the terror of night,

    nor the arrow that flies by day,

6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,

    nor the plague that destroys at midday.

7 A thousand may fall at your side,

    ten thousand at your right hand,

    but it will not come near you.

8 You will only observe with your eyes

    and see the punishment of the wicked.

9 If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,”

    and you make the Most High your dwelling,

10 no harm will overtake you,

    no disaster will come near your tent.

11 For he will command his angels concerning you

    to guard you in all your ways;

12 they will lift you up in their hands,

    so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

13 You will tread on the lion and the cobra;

    you will trample the great lion and the serpent.

14 “Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him;

    I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.

15 He will call on me, and I will answer him;

    I will be with him in trouble,

    I will deliver him and honor him.

16 With long life I will satisfy him

    and show him my salvation.”

Songs from the Heart reposted from Darlene Turners blog

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