Herbs in the Kitchen

*~Oregano, Lemon Thyme, Parsley, and Basil (and breadcrumbs) for the Parmesan chicken recipe~*

"Life Changing Moments" link

My friend Sarah has just started a blog. Check it out!!! Her most recent post brought tears to my eyes as I read and my heart went out to her, but I praise the Lord for His grace, mercy and love to us. Read her post ... Life Changing Moments.

Comfort in the night ... my Jesus

The last couple days have been very trying, peeps. Ya'll know I'm single and sometimes it doesn't bother me too much, and sometimes, it really gets to me. Especially when someone I used to like has announced his engagement. So, what do I do when I'm feeling down (or when I'm happy, or all the time really:) )? I journal. Yup, I love writing: stories, journals, life, blogs, posts. :) I just love to write. But keeping the train of thought, I was rereading my journal from yesterday and today and I was so comforted by my Jesus' love and care that I just had to share it with you all! I'll give you a couple entries so you can get the whole flow of thought. :)

7-26-08
[The] silky water of the bathtub is scented with White Tea and Jasmine - Balancing bath salts [from Wal-mart]. A little purple plaid bag floats around, the bright red (silky) ribbon keeping the bath cookie inside. Four candles burn comfortingly and happily, one on the counter, three on the side of the tub. The sheer green curtain, brown softy curtain and plastic curtain are all tied back, safely out of reach of the hungry flames by a silky yellow ribbon. Fernando Ortega plays softly and comfortingly in the background. A newly filled glass bottle of iced tea rests on the floor, ready to bring sweetness to my mouth at a moment's notice. After [my bath] I will [use] Bath and Body Works lotion ... Velvet Tuberose! It almost smells like men's cologne. It is almost my favorite! Then after I relish the wonderful scent I will pull on my ... P.J.'s ... .
I hope the water will soak up and wash away the troubles in my heart. ...
I ... found out JA is to be wed ______.
The Lord is taking all chances of men I used to like away. The horizon is empty. I strain to see [my future husband], yet [he doesn't] appear.
The tears come and cries catch in my throat. I don't want to be alone.
Fill me Lord Jesus, with only You. That all else may be forgotten!

7-27-08
I'm sitting on a little plastic picnic table in the church nursery. TM plays happily on the floor while I sit here at the almost awkwardly small picnic table, drinking coffee and writing ...
Last night was slightly hard. I cried myself to sleep. I cried so much my nose got stuffy and I had to breath through my mouth, who knows what kind of icky, creepy-crawlies I ate unbeknownst to me. :) I cringe at the thought of eating spiders.
But as I cried I kept thinking about the Wait poem. My heart cried out in pain and uncertainty and the lines kept running through my head ... "He seemed then to kneel, and His eyes met with mine ... And He tenderly said, "I could give you a sign..." ... "I could give all you seek and pleased you would be. You'd have what you want, but you wouldn't know Me." ... "The glow of My comfort late into the night."
I cried and prayed and could see His eyes meet with mine. As I laid my head on my pillow and cried, it was almost like resting on His chest, His arms holding me tight, His tender voice tilling me He has a plan. ...

My Jesus amazes me so. So, I share that to say, be encouraged, singles and married alike, God has a plan, He'll never forget you, He'll never ask too much of you! Also read one of my favorite posts by my cousin Ash.

Hellllloooooo?!

This little guy/gal was on our screen the other morning. I love his eyes, they are so big, like a little kid trying to see inside the house. Or a little kid peeking over the side of a counter to see some cookies. It almost looks like he's smiling, too. These pictures crack me up every time I see them. Click on the pictures for a better view of his face. :)

Beauty that brightens my day!

*~::Greta Rosie feet!!!::~*

*~::Finally, a clothes line!! Remember what we used before?::~*

*~::The most beautiful bowl in the world!! I got it at the secondhand store. Its ripples make me so happy. The color makes me smile. I put it in my hope chest and look longingly for the day when I can use it. Mama bought one exactly like it so I can pull hers out of the cupboard and smile at it. :) ::~*

Well written post

Please go and read A Summer Evening at Leah's blog. It is very fun and inspiring. Don't forget to leave her a comment!

Tin tub and cross stitch

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Fabric

Edwardian Apron

Edwardian Apron

My new and improved necklace ... or necktie. :) Swavy huh?










































































Leah was sewing while I was pinning and then we'd switch. :)

Hello little sweet-y! She's so cute!!

Is it already July?!

I can't believe it's already July! Is anybody else still stuck on "Happy New Year!"? Okay, so maybe I'm not that far off but I'm so not up to July yet. But whether I'm up to July in my mind or not, it is July! So I flipped my calendar this morning and the picture made me giggle. So as you start your first day of July maybe this will bring a smile to your day as well! :)