Monday, January 31, 2011

Dust Happens

Sweet Blessings to you!
So glad you are visiting.  You warm my soul.
I am sipping a fine cup of Coffee with Half & Half in it.  Nobody else is up but me and this computer.
I like it when first thing in the morning I get a load of laundry in the machine and this robot works while I get a few moments to think about what I plan to do for the day and week.



Silly, I know, but when I get all caught up on the laundry, I feel like a load has been lifted till next time!  The laundry is finished for awhile and I feel liberated for a short time.  As for dusting...this house has a mind of her own and DUST HAPPENS.  I am trying to be more relaxed about DUST HAPPENS because physically I still am not as on top of things as I'd like to be.  My stamina isn't quite there yet, if it will be ever again.  So I have to find ways to get my work done using different techniques in order to get the finished results I desire.




Even as a stay at home momma when my children were young, I looked for ways to cut corners in house work so I had more time to be their stay at home momma that wasn't always working and doing chores.  But for the longest time I wouldn't take time for a coffee break.  This isn't healthy.  Today, I think it is fine to take a breather through out the day to relax and smell the roses.  DUST HAPPENS...especially in Kansas!  I still enjoy looking for ways to lighten the load (sort of speak) so I can do other things that my heart desires or is needed.

Today my husband and daughter both will be staying home from going to work.  Winter Advisory and the places they work are closed sooooo my sweet daughter was doing THE HaPpY DANCE and went back to bed.  Her heart's cry is to be a stay at home wife with more babies to love and to home school.  At the present time, she is a single momma that is employed elsewhere.  She went through an unwanted divorce almost 3 years ago.  So when she gets to spend time with her daughter, she's a very HaPpY LADY.  Prayer request:  For my daughter...a Godly and Balanced Husband that desires to be married and adores my daughter and is a kind and devoted father.  Thank you.

Today, I will have FREE TIME to get Valentine Packages for out of town children and grands box wrapped and ready to be mailed this week arriving before HEART DAY on February 14th.  This month comes to an end and the first is just around the corner.  I purpose it in my HEART to make Sugar Cookies.




We're having a Coffee Party on Friday Evening.  So we have spot cleaning and tidying to do before Friday arrives.  It is kind of nice to get fired up on the chores so that the reward is company coming to CHAT and have FELLOWSHIP...GIRL TALK!





We live in a very small town in America and even though it's a small town.....people are cautious who they get to know.  This isn't the only small town I've lived in.  Even in the larger SMALL TOWNS people are cautious.  I think this is fine.  Better safe than sorry.  Wisdom.

Lord willing by Friday afternoon the house (or at least the main floor)  will shine with love because we got our House Cleaning/Home Blessing done!






Tuesday, I have a hair appointment with a local HAIR WIZARD.  She makes one's hair do things it doesn't normally do.  I am hoping and praying that when she begins to style my Crown Of Glory that I can copy it on the day after.  It's a challenge.




I just heard the bedroom door creak open.  Honey's up...better run and get after my day.  Today is the day that the Lord has made...I will rejoice and be glad in it.

God bless you and may you have a sweet life,
~Deanna~

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Princess Tablescape With A Spin



Welcome to HomeHaven!
Bowling is a great activity...especially if you're having a Princess Birthday Party 
where you've invited Royalty, Cowboys, and Super Heros to help celebrate being 4.

To put a SPIN on a Tablescape we had to go bowling.
Thanks for joining my Grand daughter's PARTY!

I'm participating this week with
Tablescape Thursday hosted by Susan
Won't you please check her place out?

Here we go!





Bowling, having refreshments and HaPpY
Birthday gifts made for a fun time.





























Thank you for stopping by!
We had a great time.
Think the kids did as well.
~Deanna~


PS.....more pics of this event in previous post.
Please come by.





Granny Nanny and Bowling


















You never know who you will see at a Princess Birthday Party 
when Royalty, Cowboys and Super Heros have been invited 
to celebrate Lil Miss's 4th Birthday.


Fun bowling, having refreshments and opening gifts........
Granny Nanny here and enjoying it!














































Had a great time celebrating.
Thank you for coming to the Party!


Blog Archive

DAUGHTER'S PIE CRUST RECIPE

Pie Crust Recipe.
With her permission I share her recipe with you.
BLESS your family, friends and your taste buds with this wonderful crust.

Pie Crust Recipe

1 cup flour
3 heaping tablespoons of shortening
A dash of salt
A tiny bit of ice cold water

Mix ingredients together well.
Roll out on wax paper.
Assemble pie.
Spread a little milk on top of crust before baking.

Simply delicious,
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DECORATING

I knew a very frugal Lady named Edith that shared with me a excellent guideline for decorating. She said with ease, "If your room has clean ceilings, floors, and walls, and the windows have nice curtains, you'll have an attractive room."



John 3:7

Marvel not that I said unto thee,

Ye must be born again.

King James Version (KJV)

PSALM 118:17

I shall not die,
but live, and declare
the works of the Lord.

PROVERBS 24:3-4

By wisdom
a house is built,
and through understanding

it is established;
through
knowledge

its rooms are filled with rare

and beautiful treasures.



Lilacs On The Prarie

Lilacs On The Prarie

MEMORY VERSE

MEMORY VERSE

SALVATION

Romans 10:9 King James Version (KJV)

9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

Acts 4:12 King James Version (KJV)

12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

PHILIPIANS 4:13

PHILIPIANS 4:13


THANKSGIVING IN THE MOMENT

THANKSGIVING IN THE MOMENT

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THESE TINY BLESSINGS

HE TOUCHED ME

THESE WORDS CHANGED MY LIFE!

THESE WORDS CHANGED MY LIFE!

ONE OF MY FAVORITE CHILDCARE MOMENTS

ONE OF MY FAVORITE CHILDCARE MOMENTS
CLICK ON PIC TO READ Granny Nanny And A Living Canvas.
"HOME is a wonderful place to LIVE. No matter the size of the rooms, ones HOME is a place to call ones own. I so LOVE my HOME." ~Deanna~

Dining On The Prairie In The Old Stone House

Dining On The Prairie In The Old Stone House
Blue Garland Dishes

Blue Willow Moment On The Prairie

Blue Willow Moment On The Prairie

Why I Decided To Become A Homemaker

Why I Decided To Become A Homemaker
Read All About it Here

PSALM 90:12

SO
TEACH us
to number OUR days,
that we may apply our HEARTS
unto
WISDOM.

HOME HAVEN LILIES ON THE PRAIRIE

HOME HAVEN LILIES ON THE PRAIRIE
LUKE 12: 27 Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

BLUE RIBBON WINNER MEATLOAF

BLUE RIBBON WINNER MEATLOAF

BLOSSOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED

BLOSSOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED
As long as I live, I will have to continually submit to God's plan for my life. You will be blessed because you turned your life over to God. Be confessing how good God is and tell Him you agree with who He says He is. BELIEVE and watch miracles happen. Be not afraid. ~Deanna

I Love My Husband

I Love My Husband

A Quiet Life

A Quiet Life

FUN FACTS FOR CHANDYS

FUN FACTS FOR CHANDYS
SELECTING THE CORRECT SIZE CHANDY TO USE IN A ROOM MADE EASY. FORMULA MEASUREMENTS: Measure the room's height and width. Add together the numbers. Example: 8' x 10' room is 8 plus 10= 18" Use a 18" wide chandy. OR Take width of room calculating 2" for every foot. Example: 15' wide room. Take 15 times 2 = 30. Room needs 30" wide chandy. Standard distance between the bottom of the chandelier to the top of the table is 30 inches. When hanging the chandelier, make sure to hang it at the proper height. The bottom of a chandelier over a dining table or kitchen island should hang 30 to 32 inches above the top of the table or island. Most rooms call for at least 7 feet of space between the bottom of the chandelier and the floor.
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HOME SWEET HOME

HOME SWEET HOME

WISHES

NO MATTER HOW BADLY YOU WISH with all your might that the something devastating that happened in your life hadn't happened and want so badly to go back in time to prevent it from happening...it isn't humanly possible to do this. You can't change the fact that it happened. IT DID. But JESUS can change the MEANING of what happened to you and give you PEACE. He can show you the way in which you are to go. God richly BLESS you. ~Deanna