Thursday, December 4, 2014

Time Flies


A WEEK has already passed since we gathered together as FAMILY for a THANKSGIVING together. 



Historical Elgin Hotel in Marion, Kansas
welcomed my Sister, Bro-in-law, Niece and her Children
when they stayed for a Holiday.

We were able to visit with them for a few hours after our Family Dinner 
in the comfort of this lovely place.

I love this place.
Wish I had a RED PARLOUR!!!




 Inside the door.






 Love this place.
Wish I had a RED PARLOUR!!!

She was dancing.





Hubby resting.
What a nice place to rest.







Sis with her Grandson.



On the second floor is a kitchen, dining area, living room
and bed rooms.










 Santa was there.
Okay...better go,
d






Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Granny Nanny Chronicles and Florida


Lil Miss loves to BAKE
and her Mom supervises.

Granny Nanny these days 
usually just samples the goods.




She told me it was the United States 
and she created it all by herself...recipe and all. 




So I ate FLORIDA!

Much Joy,
Granny d Nanny

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Prairie Furniture

~SITTING PRETTY~

Hubs and I continue to move furniture around.
THANKFUL to see some progress.

Have a long ways to go
and my muscles aren't getting any stronger.

Two splinters later,
(which hurts by the way)
the HOUSE is screaming for attention.

Sure hoping by CHRISTMAS 
that the Guest ROOM has a new mattress/box springs.  
Husband's Grandparents 3 piece 1920ish Bedroom Suite were placed in Guest room, 
but first this room had to be cleared out.  

Please keep in mind that large pieces of furniture that have to go upstairs are a challenge.  
 Daughter helped!

Decided where all the pieces would go.  
What I call the Antique Golden Oak Bed has been moved 
into a different room along with the PRINCESS VANITY.
AND this room had to be cleared out as well.  sigh.
Bed is now set up.
 
~PRINCESS VANITY~


Emptied the Victorian Oak Book Case (which had some of my porcelain dolls in it) before it made the way back downstairs.  This took a major effort to safely relocate to the FAMILY ROOM without breaking glass, injuring the piece or injuring us as we moved the piece down the stairs.  

Said a prayer.  

Got stuck in the stairwell at one point 
and sweat like it was going out of style.
Kept asking, "How did we ever get this piece upstairs in the first place?"

Glass front door, upper decorative trim and base trim all had to come off the piece as well the family pictures off the picture wall gallery and the handrail came down.

We just couldn't make the turn on the L-shaped stairwell.
Finally became a genius and away we went.
As I was polishing her with Old English, 
my finger snagged a splinter and I went, OUCH!!" 
Sewing machine will have to find a new home.
The computer as well.


~WARDROBE~

Hubby moved the Wardrobe from one place to another where this tall piece has stood before.  Poor baby has been walked and slid more times than I can count.

My Grandma's Sideboard that was in one of the upstairs bedrooms was returned to the Dining room.  Down the stairs she went.  This piece was full of paperwork and now after Hubby rebuilt the bottom of this piece holds older dishes.  gulp.

I have to relocate my dolls that were in the Bookcase and move them to the Parlour Curio Cabinets.  These cabinets will have to have the crystal and glass items taken out of them and placed in a corner cabinet that has china in it that will have to be boxed until the Kitchen upper cabinets are created and installed.  

One thing definitely leads to another.  It is like moving all over   again.  Feels like it as I look at the messes that have to be dealt with.  

Not complaining….it does help me to sort out our plans when typing what needs to be done and what has been done.  



Tomorrow, I hope to get the Nativity Scene out to display for this Blessed CHRISTMAS Season.  Moving the Grands' pics off of the little Parlour Desk to go in the Bookcase.  Less dusting of little pictures.  That's a plus.  

I think that's nine pieces of furniture that were moved around, 
not to mention the PINK camel back sofa that has to be relocated to the Master Bedroom.  Get rested up before we attempt this.



I believe that if we get to the place where we can say, 
"We're settled."  
that I will be breathing better and sleeping better.  
It should make a difference.  

My HOBBY this coming year will be GETTING THE HOUSEHOLD IN ORDER and DOWNSIZED.  
It will be a miracle when completed.  
A MIRACLE. 

PRAYING TO MAKE IT.

That saying that everytime you hear a bell ring, an angel gets wings... may have to be edited to every time you hear wind chimes ring a tune, say a prayer for energy so you can get fired up to organize and tidy before the snow blows and company comes for a visit.

My poor 'ole computer has been relocated to YET another location, but this time I can hear the wind chimes making a tune on this windy day.
Think I'll grab a cup of java and dream a while before going to school to pick Junior Miss up for the day.

My tooth hurts as I have returned from the dentist completing a root canal.  Hubby had his teeth cleaned, so after his appointment we went for LUNCH and enjoyed our meal together as I could half way smile.  Face still deadened.  I looked at our dental bill and had to remind myself that I wanted the dentist to save my cracked tooth if he could.  I am THANKFUL we have DENTISTS 
and the Dentist have nitrous.




Blessings to you!
Let the CHRISTMAS DECORATING begin,
d 

Pleasant THANKS



THANKSGIVING 2014 has come and gone.  
Onto CHRISTMAS!  

THANKSGIVING WEEK was very PLEASANT.  
Thankful for this.

Delicious school meal with Lil Miss and Daughter. 
FAMILY DINNER with my parents and relatives.
Then a THANKSGIVING meal with Daughter, 
Lil Miss and Hubby.



~SCHOOL~



 ~FAMILY MEAL WITH RELATIVES~








 One of my cousins brought this to the DINNER.  
My FAVORITE.





~Another THANKSGIVING MENU~










~DESSERT~


 ~EVENING DRIVE~


Blessings,
d


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,
d


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