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!

Witty Inventions

Years ago I started collecting different styles of spoons.  Thought they were interesting to say the least.  I love the various styles, shapes and sizes.  It doesn't even matter that they aren't from the same family.

Once I saw a windchime that was made from an old coffee pot and dangling from it were forks, spoons and knives.  Liked it and have thought about making one out of old silverware...never my precious spoons.

I regret getting rid of several sets of old silverware that were stored in nice wooden boxes.  I could have used these utensils to make rings, bracelets and necklaces.  Looking back......I goofed big time.

An oh shucks.

What is that saying that says to stir up witty inventions in us?
Oh Lord, stir up in me witty inventions!!!
Do you want to particiapate?
Lord, Stir up in us all...witty inventions.  In Jesus Name I pray, AMEN.

Proverbs 8:12
I wisdom dwell with prudence,
and find out knowledge of witty inventions.

And Lord, while you're at it....make me beautiful.
GRINS.
~Deanna~

Home Happenings

Welcome HOME!  

Glad you're here checking out the HAPPENINGS at Home Haven.

Here's what's going on.

Daughter here has a flare for fashion and she pieced this outfit together.

The sweater has a fabric flower with a print on it that matched her top.  

She's clever that way!

Santa has gone into hiding...storage....and been replaced by snowmen and angels.

Our newest wooden Angel hangs outside by the front door.

I want my home to be blessed.

Truly.  Lord, please help me. 

We're doing some home cleaning 

to get ready for a Coffee-mate Party February 4th.  

Will let you know how this goes.  

Daughter registered for this and will host a Cafe Party.  

She'll receive an apron, muffin tin and Coffee-mate.

Hope the Neighborhood Women plus some friends attend.

How can a Coffee Party be a drag when you get a group of coffee drinkers

 together to sip and chat...

 This morning the wind was out of the right direction 

to receive PBS on the television 

so SID THE SCIENCE KID was watched.

Today was about frozen fruit and fixing fruit pops in the freezer.  

A great program for Lil Miss since she's 4, but Granny here enjoyed it as well.

Are you familiar with SID???

Class room fun.

Education made fun in a class room with only 4 children.  

Can you imagine only 4 children to one teacher in the public school system? 

I don't think this will ever happen in my lifetime. 

God has made everything beautiful in its time.

Ecclesiastes 3:11

Christmas was enhanced by this beautiful DaySpring gift 

from some of my children that is displayed on top of my antique Dining~room China Cabinet.

Food for thought at a glance.

Quickly I arranged inside my sideboard 

and felt great about getting something done 

that I had been wanting to organize for sometime.  

Sigh...it's done and onto something else that needs a touch.

 FORGOT we had these nifty roast beef utensils.

Sure handy when you have roast beef.  

Guess we need to eat more roast beef at HOME HAVEN.

Recently I came across these pretty pierre cardin ink pens in a case.

Thrifty buys makes my heart flutter and warms my home estate.

May you have a fantastic day 

and a very SWEET LIFE!

What's happening at your home?

God Bless,

~Deanna~

Jack LaLanne

Remembering the television exercise guru 
of the 50s reminds me of how we'd watch his enthusiastic persona and breathe deep 

as he demonstrated how to exercise.

Black and White Television.

 I recall his black outfit that stretched as he stretched!

He was fit and always in good form.

Jack LaLanne passed away January 23rd at 96 years old.

When I think of Jack LaLanne 

I can't help but go to my HaPpY Land 

of good memories and think good thoughts about exercising. 

Remembering how he made it look so enjoyable.

~Deanna here doing some deep bends~

Home Is Where One's Heart Is

~Home Is Where One's Heart Is~

Home is where one's heart is

Warmly reaching in

Pulling out the memories

From the chambers deep within.

Others know not the pictures

Just ones self is true

And if that's all that sees them

The memories remain but true.

Precious precious moments

Running through my mind

Takes all but just a minute 

And just a little time. 

To remember all the memories 

And places I've called Home,

None is more special 

Than those that warmed my own.

~Deanna~

January 21, 2011

Sense Of Humor

Hahahahahaaaaaaah!

Need I say more?

~Deanna~

ps

It's alright to wear no make-up

and still enjoy life.

Smiles can go along ways.

The Hots For Food

When I'm really tired and supper needs to be fixed...that bad habit of picking up the phone and placing an order for a PIZZA from the local Pizza Restaurant makes itself seem so appealing.

I was tired tonight, but didn't cave in or even suggest we have hot pizza.  Instead we had Taco Potatoes made with taco seasoned ground turkey cooked with olive oil in a skillet.  The potatoes are microwaved and then served topped off with ground turkey, lettuce, tomato, grated cheese and picante sauce.

Our Kitchen is waiting to get remodeled.  

Long story short, skillet and microwave meals are the rave.

While waiting for a functioning Kitchen

here are a few Home Haven meals 

that keep us fed and satisfied.

Organic Spring Greens Salad 

with Choice of Salad Dressing

Steak

Pasta

Water

Taco Soup

Toasted Thin Bagels with Butter

Water

 Organic Spring Greens Salad 

with Choice of Salad Dressing

Creamy Tomato Soup with Stewed Tomatoes

Toasted Flat Bread

Water

Grilled Chicken

Cooked Spinach

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Water

It's been so cold out as of late and a hot meal helps warm the belly.  Hubby has been monitoring his blood sugar before he goes to visit with a Dietician about Early Onset Adult Diabetes Type 2 meal planning.  So far after giving up sugar packed Root Beer and eating healthy snacks, his blood sugar readings have been right on the money.  Portion control, smaller amounts of carbs and healthy snacks between meals is working at stabilizing his blood sugar level.  PRAISE THE LORD.  Good job, Honey.

With the week-end just about here, I am making plans to go out on a date with my husband.  We're talking about doing a little shopping, a meal out and going to a movie.

The Movie Theaters I go to don't have root beer, so it doesn't bother me to have bottled water instead.  It's the pop corn that gets to me!


So long milk duds and miniature chocolate covered mints.


Have a great week-end and may you stay warm,
~Deanna~

Winter Blessings To You!

Home Haven Blessings to you!  Thank you for popping in to visit.  Inside my home you'll find some pine cones in a AMERICAN MADE Longaberger Napkin Basket.  Nature warms the atmosphere.



Warm bedding helps take the bite off of being cold at night so you'll find overstuffed comforter plus additional bedding on our bed.

Thrifty purchases add some splashes of bright color to the bed to cheer us up during this cold weather season.  More snow is in the forecast today and we have the grey Kansas skies to suggest it's on the way.  There it is...fluffy snowflakes are quietly falling from the sky.

Placing a few snowmen out at Christmas will keep us company till March.  A snowman collection awaits me in the garage.  If we can find the storage tub full of snowmen then out they will go.  They're either in a light blue colored tub or a white one.  Can't remember!  But when I'm out there looking for more snowmen, I'll also be looking for pink tubs that holds my Valentine decor.  It's coming.

I've been color coding my tubs for quick identification for seasonal decoration.  Light blue and white means.....snow and cold weather.  Pink means Valentines...Navy Blue, Patriotic 4th of July;  Orange and Black, Halloween; Brown means Harvest Time along with Thanksgiving.  Christmas means Red and Dark Green.

 Snowman in a jar...bottled up cuteness!

~ SNOW BEAUTY ~

Last week's snow will be covered by 

this week's predicted 10 inches.

Our coughs and colds are almost gone!

Doing our best to stay warm and healthy.

Reading Proverbs everyday and heeding what the word says then I will grow spiritually.  I will be a healthier person because I am believing what is truth.  It will feed my hungry soul.  God's word is truth and will satisfy. 


A simple and easy Devotion to fit into a busy life is to read Proverbs.  If it's the 19th day of the month, then read Proverbs 19.
What ever day it is on the calendar...read that chapter. 

Winter Blessings to you!  

~Deanna~

What do you do to warm your soul and home?