Refreshed

One of the most relaxing sounds I can think of is one by the ocean as the waves are lapping at the beach. Being alone on the sandy beach as a gentle breeze blows across my reclining body that's in a lounge chair covered with a soft throw. A few seagulls are in the near distance. The sun has lowered and is setting the sky a blaze with orange colors amongst the clouds on the horizon.

There's no human voices. No machines, no vehicles, no jets in the sky, no music, no trains, no dogs barking or cats hissing. No clatter, no phones.

Just the waves rolling in and pulling back with foam into the large body of water.

A deep sigh...I can close my eyes and not be concerned about anything. Drifting into a slumber.


Isaiah 50:5
The LORD GOD hath opened mine ear,
and I was not rebelious,
neither turned away back. (Psalm 40:6-8)

But since I'm not near the ocean...standing in an open field or in the middle of nowhere on the open prairies with a gentle breeze blowing in my face and through my hair would be a close second.
~Deanna~

Collective Collectors

Welcome to HomeHaven.
Be a part of Collective Collector's...found on the lovely site of Parisienne Farmgirl. This young Lady is featuring her SPECTACULAR Chandelier Collection that's in her home. I'm chiming in with my small collection of chandeliers...I have three and that qualifies as a CoLlEcTiOn. I think you'll like her site.

I don't think your collection has to be chandeliers...just a collection of what you want to share.Please visit http://www.parisiennefarmgirl.blogspot.com/

In the mean time SEE THE LIGHT right here at HomeHaven.
Havin' FuN,
~Deanna~

My Collection of Chandeliers is made up of three. I think I'd like to have more...working on this.

We have two matching Chandeliers hanging in our 1885 Parlour. They came with the house. Because of where the lights are positioned, I believe that originally a Library Table would have sit between the two Chandies.

What a difference having the power on makes!

This Diningroom Chandelier hangs in the newer part of the house built in about 1901. I admit that this Chandie has had to grow on me. I really haven't liked it all that much. This past Christmas I was touring an old stone house and in the entry way was a light just like this one. Maybe someone out there can give me some History on this style of Chandelier. Maybe this is a Sears and Roebuck Light...not sure.

Thank you for visiting.

God said, "Let there be light!" and so there was and man has made a great attempt to light the world.

I was feeling energetic today...I did 4 post for the day. Hope you'll stroll on down and stay awhile.

Having funn in my old Stonehouse on the Prairie,

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Thank you!!! Jamie

My sweet friend from Arizona mailed Lil Miss a Birthday treat!!! Thank you Jamie.  She loved your gift. Very much appreciated. You are a BLESSING. God bless you.


I'm running behind and had to have my hubby copy these pics. I hope to learn how to do this by myself sometime this year! Being computer challenged has its drawbacks, but being computer challenged has not stopped me from having fellowship with some terrific people.

Always a learnin'
Deanna

Decorating Dreams

This TUB is patiently waiting for her new home at HomeHaven. Last year I found an old tub that was in pretty good shape. Just had to have her. In this old photo SHE was just delivered and dropped off. Daughter and Grand tried HER out. Comfy?

Eventually this tub will be placed in an upstairs bathroom. It will be awhile before the bathroom gets remodeled...probably next Spring.

First comes the Front Porch...then the Kitchen...Guest Room...awwwwwwwwwe Bath.......

~Deanna~

Date Night

This happens to me alot these days. I read something on the computer and then I get sidetracked and am off reading something else which leads me away from what I originally was reading and from there I'm off to another subject which jogs my memory about something else and away I gooooooooooooooo.

Has this happened to you?

About 10 years ago I got my first taste of the internet and thought this is fantastic...like a library at my finger tips. The research was so much fun...I put hours into it. My husband and I would have a FRIDAY COFFEE DATE NIGHT, then go to his work office. He had one computer and I had another. Our Friday night date went late into the night and into an early morning meal at the 24 hour restaurant.

I know that Husbands and Wives need to continue date nights long into their marriages. Time together having fun is a must. Keeping a sense of humor is a must.

I'm not cured from the research bug. The discipline I have to excercise otta count for something. Unfortunately...it doesn't burn the calories like my 'ole body needs.

Honey, if you're reading this...please, I need a date night with you. White Chocolate Mocha Coffee would be great and maybe a walk around the City Park.

Go easy on the sugar, Sugar!

~Deanna~

Granny Nanny and VEGGIETALES

Still learning a thing or two about early childhood developement. Good thing too...it's refreshing to not know everything!!! Maybe you know all about Veggietales...Today as I drove home with Lil Junior Miss in her car seat we listened to this music.

I know some of the songs and really like them, but when the Veggietales sing it's cute and catchy. Jr. Miss was singing right along and she knows the words. She's 3 and knows the words to Here I am to worship...here I am to bow down...here I am to say that you're my God...you're all together lovely...all together worthy...

I am amazed.

Granny Nanny

Home Happenings

Today, I made a quick
trip to the Doctors.
The wind was terrible as I drove the car through the Flinthills. I thought I was going to fly off into the ditch. Didn't, but battled the wind. For an early Supper we had a bite to eat at HARRY'S. I love HARRY'S. Had a Harry's Burger with asparagus on the side. Cold Iced Tea to drink.









Made a Chocolate Cake earlier in the day to celebrate
my daughter's 30th Birthday. Her little girl helped Grandma fix this cake. So when we returned home, the cake was waiting. 'Beauty' requested a chocolate cake and pink lemonade for her Birthday. Nice evening at HomeHaven!




Tonight the wind is howling outside and there has been hail falling in a nearby city. Tornadoes are being watched for. This weather tonight is a far cry from Easter Sunday where the Kansas weather was so pleasant. It may be a restless night. It concerns me that our partial basement is in need of being made ready for a place to escape severe weather. Another huge project that's got to get done. Perhaps next week-end.


Saturday was wonderful
with Lil Junior Miss attending a Easter Egg Hunt. She did well! After the hunt we ate at the local Mom and Pop Restaurant. Spent the rest of the day cleaning out two large curio cabinets, library cabinet and a china hutch. Oh mercy the dishes...the dishes, the dolls and figurines have all been rearranged. That ole KANSAS DIRT has a way of finding its way into closed cabinets.









This past week-end,
I went headstrong into moving and shuffling furniture. My hubby was my muscle man and work horse. Our Diningroom had two large curio cabinets in it and after this week-end these cabinets are now sitting in the Parlour.












A sideboard and old oak china cabinet have made their way back to the Diningroom.


Easter/Resurrection Sunday was beautiful...the Risen Lord is what is important.

EASTER Morning was made even sweeter by our Granddaughter being so excited that the Easter Bunny had left her a basket full of goodies...she said, "AHHHH the Easter Bunny is so sweet...he left me a basket!!!" We had an afternoon Easter Egg hunt in the front yard where Grampsy hid white eggs. We didn't decorate the hard boiled eggs this year.


Easter Day afternoon after I stared at where one of the curio cabinets sat, I decided to move it AGAIN. This went pretty quick as I was able to slowly skoot the cabinet full of glassware across the room on the wood floor.

This past week I bought two large framed pictures at a Thrift Shop. One of the pictures now hangs in the Parlour and one hangs above the sideboard in the Diningroom. Sure do like these. So glad I bought them. My sweet hubby got these hung right away.

This week I'll continue to box up some

pretties and hopefully the Parlour and Diningroom

will once again be ready for humans to use and enjoy home. I have about two weeks before my daughter-in-law's mother from Belarus comes to visit. There's going to be a mad dash to clean and prepare our HomeHaven for company!!!

Lord help us! We're looking forward to company for sure, but so desire to have the house tidied up. If you know what I mean.

Have a Blessed week.

I'll let you know how the

quick clean-up goes.

~Deanna~

HaPpY BiRtHdAy Dear One!

The week before you were born...I had a false run to the hospital and the Nurse thought I was silly for not knowing that I wasn't really in labor...after all you were my third baby and I should have known better that I wasn't actually in labor! The drive over from Hugoton, Kansas to Ulysses is about a 30 minute trip. The weather was awful with snow and ice. Your Uncle Harold met us in his truck half way. This was appreciated. Aunt Debbie watched your brothers while I walked the halls of the hospital and decided that you weren't coming this day.

The false run was soon over. Dad and I had a nice meal and went home with your brothers. A week would pass and the real labor came early in the morning. We'd go back to the hospital and 3 hours later you were born. A beautiful, dark headed little girl with blue eyes. The weather that day was gorgeous. Just like you.

You arrived the day before Easter. This year you celebrate your 30th Birthday the day after Easter. May you have a sweet and Blessed 30th Birthday. I love you!!! HaPpY BiRtHdAy to you and many more. You are a great Blessing to me and your Family.

As a child, you'd change your clothes...oh maybe 4 times a day. You had a habit of collecting paper and folding a piece of paper and putting that inside a piece of paper putting that inside a piece of paper putting that in a piece of paper placing it inside a purse inside a purse inside a purse.

As you have grown into womanhood...You sing prettier than a bird. Enjoy being a homebody. Drink coffee. Love being a mommy. Doing devotions. Cook and bake and clean away.

My sweet daughter, may God continue to heal your heart and soul...BLESS you with a godly husband that cherishes you the way you should be loved.

You are lovely !!!
HaPpY HaPpY BiRtHdAy and many more.
Luv u,
MaRmIe

RESURRECTION SUNDAY

Jesus...the CHRIST.

He is risen INDEED!!!

I'm praying that you have a most BLESSED EASTER,

~Deanna~

3 P.M.

On a day so many years ago...the middle of the afternoon would come. Close to two thousand years ago Jesus hung on the cross and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, INTO THY HANDS I COMMEND MY SPIRIT:



And having said thus, he gave up the ghost.



This Biblical account and historical moment in time is known as GOOD FRIDAY and a day to remember what Christ did on the cross. He died a real death. He died, but two days later would victoriously be resurrected from the dead. He is the Messiah! Easter Sunday is coming.



Praise be to God GREAT THINGS HE hath done.


This morning I woke to a dark sky with rumbling thunder and flashes of lightning. It's raining outside and the day is manifesting the first spring thunderstorm of 2010 in the Kansas Prairies. The Flinthills will quickly begin to green up with this moisture.


Our flower bed is
coming to life
with blooming daffodils, tulips, crocus and grape hyacinths. Small Lilac Bushes that we planted three years ago have buds. As I drove the car yesterday, I noticed splashes of green appearing in the branches of the trees. I love this time of year. Love it. It's like a fresh start.


A long awaited newness.








Jesus gives new life to people. He is in the business of giving abundant and everlasting LIFE.



Perhaps you have been waiting for a newness in Life. It's been a long time in the coming.


What a beautiful time of year to become a Christian that wants a closer walk with God and to learn HIS ways.


What a beautiful time of year to lay down all the doubt, hurt and aloneness that comes from not knowing one's creator.


God Bless you with the understanding that you don't have to be alone in your life. You don't have to go through life alone carrying so many burdens that weigh you down.

May you have a blessed day and may this week-end be a beautiful Easter with a newness in your Christian walk. May this be a time to lay all your burdens down and be refreshed by God...the one that is the lover of your Soul. The one who truly cares for you and has a good plan for your LIFE. The one we call Holy and all knowing. The one that is the Author of your faith. The one that will see you through.
~Deanna~





May 3 o'clock in the afternoon be a reminder that Jesus didn't stay on the cross. He didn't stay dead. He fulfilled prophesy and He is the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father but through him.

This is not an APRIL FOOLS TRICK!!!

Give-Aways ARE GREAT!!!!!
Marsha at Gems On Glamour has gorgeous and I mean gorgeous Jewelry to give away. Please stop by her Blog at Splenderosa.blogspot.com and enter her Give-Away. Deadline is Friday evening.
Whoever wins this will be one mighty fine looking person wearing this Jewelry.
Worth visiting her! She has a very classy Blog.
~Deanna~

EASTER TIME

I'm so glad you've stopped by. Please tell me what you have been up to. May you have a great day and a very blessed Easter. I hope to get a basket filled with Easter grass and Easter candy to sit on the diningroom table. This sounds like a simple enough task to accomplish!!! Lord, please help me to get this done. I am way over tired and have been in high gear. Need a sabatical rest to feel refreshed. Easter Sunday is in a few days. Resurrection Sunday! What a blessed time of year to be a part of. My Easter cards need to be placed in the mail today. Candy filled bags have been mailed. Hurray...got that much done!!!

I grew up in a town with about 15, ooo people in the southwest corner of Kansas. Liberal, Kansas is what I call my HOME TOWN since I lived there from the time I was about 4 years old til I was 18. Met my husband here and gave birth to my 2 boys here. Came to know Christ in Liberal.

This is the place I had a childhood. My fond memories of the Easter Bunny took place here. New clothes for Easter Sunday were wore to Church. Mom saw to it that our shoes were polished, our hair was clean and styled. Our pastel colored dresses were frilly pretty and my sister and I were dolled up! My brothers wore nice clothes, their hair plastered down to fit their heads and look handsome. I remember my Dad wearing a suit and Mom wearing pretty jewelry with the dress she wore. Bright red lipstick was her favorite and at 77 she still wears it today.

When Easter morning arrived...we'd go looking for that special treat the Easter Bunny left behind for us.

It wasn't fancy, but the paperplate topped off with artificial green grass and candy was something to get excited about. I loved this! Usually the plate would be placed in the house and we had to discover it. There was a race on to be the first to find this Easter Candy treat.

One year, we looked high and low for our paperplates filled with chocolate candy. We couldn't find our treats. Hum....if we were bad did the Easter Bunny forget us? Then a squeal was heard. The treats were in the backyard waiting for us on the lawn.

These are pleasant memories for a little girl to have who loved this time of year. I still look forward to this time of year.

Easter eggs, new clothes, chocolate bunnies, even the artificial grass is admired. Now days the decorating grass comes in a variety of colors and textures. I like the shredded paper type. Easier clean up than the plastic kind.

And I love the Easter Story where we hear about the resurrection of Jesus. JESUS being raised from the dead. The Historical account of Jesus triumphantly leaving the death tomb and overcoming the world. Victoriously alive and no longer dead.

He is my Lord. He is my Savior. He is my God.

The Lord is risen. He is risen indeed.

Jesus once again is the Reason for the Season.

Thank you Lord for being there through out time for mankind. For me and others.

Thank you Lord for being real and ready to give us abundant LIFE. EVERLASTING LIFE.

To God be the Glory...great things He hath done,

~Deanna~