Sane, Simple, Sacred: Anything to Forget

Anything to Forget

I'll post ANYTHING to forget the last one I posted!

For instance...

I'd like to sell this jar of marbles. $5. 00 would take it.

My husband cleaned up this brass umbrella/walking stick holder for me this week.

After enjoying Elizabeth and her German Garden, I ordered these two by the same author.

They came in this week and I'm currently reading the top one.

This morning I lopped off the flowering heads of our Lamb's Ear. It gets straggly fast!

THIS is a project my husband finished this week - a garage sale purchase from last Saturday.

I'm THRILLED with how it came out.

We have no big plans for the holiday weekend.
We're not big griller-outers,
don't have a lake cottage (yet),
but DO look forward to Youth Sunday at our church,
sharing dinner with my parents afterward,
and a visit and desserts with some cousins I haven't seen for a long time
who will be dropping by later that afternoon...
How about you?

Our only business is to love and delight ourselves in God.
(Brother Lawrence)

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Leaon MaryMay 25, 2012 at 10:51 AM
I don't blame you for wanting to forget the last post. heehee shewwwy! Tossin you my can of febreeze chicky! lol
Guess what? I too have Elizabeth and her German garden! It is sooooo delightful! What do you think of the other books? Ohmygoodness... are they as good? I hope so! Isn't it fun to find a good OLD READ?!!! Especially with gardening in the title!!
Hope yall have fun this weekend!
Whats for dessert?!!!
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Lady FarmerMay 25, 2012 at 12:10 PM
Hi Rebecca!
I ordered Elizabeth and her German Garden (audio disc)from the library and am thoroughly enjoying listening to it. My computer wont load your page fully so I can't see the other books by her, but I am going to look to see if the library has more.
Have a great weekend ~ whatever you do! My hubby starts vacation tomorrow but have no plans yet. If the weather cooperates we may go camping somewhere close by. Or just stay home and get things done (most likely to happen!)
Blessings!
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BookieMay 25, 2012 at 12:57 PM
Going to fetch my granddog tomorrow to help out a son who has to work out of state. Love this dog! She is easier than the grandkids...eats anything I suggest, like seeing me read books, and goes to bed when I tell her. Ha, ha! A quiet weekend otherwise....enjoy yourselfthe next few days.
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DianaMay 25, 2012 at 4:16 PM
I had no idea that Lamb's Ear flowered! I just bought a new one because Jake accidently killed the one from my mother, long story. They look so pretty!
We don't have plans either Rebecca. Although I did buy more dirt, plants and mulch today, HeHeHeHe!!!!
It will probably be too hot to play outside. We'll see. Have a great weekend. Love Di ♥
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DeeMay 25, 2012 at 7:27 PM
Your last post was pretty stinky...LOL... I like Your umbrella/walking stick holder. Frank and I will be staying home..it is suppose to be in the 90's...good to stay home out if the heat ant the traffic.
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FABBY'S LIVINGMay 25, 2012 at 9:02 PM
I love the brass umbrella holder, gorgeous!! The weather here is like 90 too, and I'd rather stay with the girls inside with air condition. Thank you lovely lady for your prayers and good wishes for our Sil. Thank you too for the wonderful comments on my new post at Sofia's house.
Have a great holiday weekend.
FABBY
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MoMay 26, 2012 at 10:37 AM
I don't need the marbles.
I know where ALL of mine are.
I don't own an umbrella.
Isn't it fun to find GOOD books to read!
I have tried Lamb's Ear and Dusty Miller in my gardens, but I think it is just too humid here. Yours are beautiful.
The file cabinet is VERY nice. Good job.
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Brenda Leyland @ Its A Beautiful LifeMay 27, 2012 at 11:32 PM
Where did you find Elizabeth and her German Garden? I've been wanting a copy too.
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RebeccaMay 28, 2012 at 9:30 AM
Brenda, I don't OWN a copy. I borrowed it from our library. I would LIKE to own a copy!
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"We simplify, not just to be less busy, even though we may be right to pursue that. Rather, we simplify to remove distractions from our pursuit of Christ. We prune activities from our lives, not only to get organized, but also that our devotion to Christ and service for His kingdom will be more fruitful. We simplify, not merely to save time, but to eliminate hindrances to the time we devote to knowing Christ. All the reasons we simplify should eventually lead us to Jesus Christ!" (Donald S. Whitney)

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"To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich; to listen to stars and birds, babes and sages, with open heart; to study hard; to think quietly, act frankly, talk gently, await occasions, hurry never; in a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common--this is my symphony." William Henry Channing

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WITH WHICH TO
START YOUR DAY

God holds you. Each day he carries us in his arms. Psalm 68:19 NLT
God sustains you. THE LORD is my Shepherd [to feed, guide, and shield me], I shall not lack. Psalm 23:1 AMP
God covers you. He will cover you with His pinions, and under His wings shall you trust. Psalm 91:4 AMP
God pours His love upon you. Through each day the Lord pours his unfailing love upon me. Psalm 42:8 NLT
God will not fail you. The unfailing love of the Lord never ends! Lamentations 3:22 NLT

THE BLOGGER'S PRAYER Lord, help me to learn to spell without spellcheck, manage to visit all that visit me, and post regularly - all in 5 minutes a day, so that I can clean house and take care of my family. Help me to not look at every occurrence in my life as a blog post, and to quit taking pictures of weird things to share as well. Please Lord, help me to stop talking about my blog friends as though they are next door neighbors or someone I have known all of my life. And help me, dear Lord, to think of something witty and wise to post tomorrow.
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Anything to Forget

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