Bloomin' Tuesday! 03/03/09

I bought one of those beans that have message imprinted on it, it is a huge bean.

above photo from eBay link:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Beans-Magic-Bean-Assorted-Messages-10-Pack_W0QQitemZ270352712085QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item270352712085&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177#ebayphotohosting

I had the boy I babysit plant it, and but didn't take pictures (MUST document it:), so I took it out of the dirt for a photo opt. The words have already started to 'melt' because of the moisture in the peat pellet. I put it back in the peat pellet.

That little puffy peat pot thing was too small

So I upped the size, and used a real pot

Wasn't long til it started growing!!!

Loves the light in the kitchen window

And here it is today: This is like a Jack and the Beanstalk Bean. I have heard the beans don't taste so good, so we are just growing it to look at. Can you see the 'I love you' on it?


Other stuff:
Yellow Kalachoe

Old fashion redish Kalachoe

Seelings:)

Makeshift greenhouse (garden tub):

In our bedroom:

When I cut these back 02/03/09:

The tropical pot today: look at the growth!!!

Growing jasmine, and sweet potato:

Leafing out tropical bush thing:

Outside I'm enjoying this pot of sedums and daylilies and peach blossoms.


Ahhh, almost spring!
I'm joining MsGreen "thumb" Jean for Bloomin' Tuesday! Come join in or see others!

Tidy IS better...

I do not like to clean, but I like clean! God knew what He was talking about when He said create a house of order. Order IS freedom.
I mean look at this! (quickly the piles creepeth in)
UGH! (can you even see the cat rear end? Even she didn't appreciate having to tunnel in to the food bowl)

A VERY short time later: clean washer and dryer, behold the order!!

to the left of the washer is my broom holder hubby finally hung up for me (it has moved from house to house with us), now we have plans to put more white wire shelves here.

And move the broom holder here. I also have more hook racks and an ironing board holder to put up. Hopefully this will be done soon. It is so nice when things have a place.

So where did all the junk go? Here on the island and freezer (no picture of that-trust me, it was a mess). So, working just 15 minutes at a time I cleaned the kitchen of the junk (and other kitchen stuff). All the junk went to the shed (which I am pleased to report is orderly and I am able to put things RIGHT where they belong). (shown here is seed starts, and a bag of seed potatoes to cut up and dry for planting)

I was thinking of all the things I am thankful for, my washer and dryer, my washroom, my wallspace. My kitchen window (see the sun? Thanks Goodwill).

My kitchen aide mixer, the bounty of soda and water bottles I'm re-cycling to store water in.

My bullet, my bread box, that my plastic containers (which fit IN the cabinet at the last place we lived) which hold cereal and fit perfectly on the bread box.

The lidded plastic container for the grands food and such, an out of the way corner to keep it (on top of the fridge), the basket I found to hold food for the girls I babysit. The basket that holds hubby's koolaide, and my napkin holder, all out of the way and easy to get too.

My pot rack, the hooks I don't have up yet for the bounty of the pans and pots we have. That this empty wall space over the freezer is useful, and I have more space for other things in the cabinets. I am thankful for my salad spinner, that can hang on the pot rack, showes measures, and only cost $1.49:)

I am thankful for the pretty curtians that came with the house. I am thankful for these big windows making the house bright.

When my little kitchen is clean I smile! See my cute little kettle? $1.00 at Goodwill. I am thankful for Goodwill. Behold the order! Spottless-no, tidy-yes!!

AND
for Blue Monday: product review: Pledge fabric sweeper-almost 5 BUCKS-works great! You roll it back and forth and the fuzzy rollers catch the pet hair and put it in the bin. It says it is disposible, but when I fill it I'm going to try emptying the catch bin. Depending on how long it lasts, it might be worth the price to me:)

This is for:

11th Heavens Homemaking Haven for Home Maker Monday


AND
As for Me and My House for Making A Happy Home Monday

Son-Day: "Onward Christian Soldiers"

here, lately, marching songs have played in my mind...
Onward Christian Soldiers Lyrics


Onward Christian Soldiers

Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war.
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before!
Christ, the royal Master,
Leads against the foe;
Forward into battle,
See His banner go!

Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war.
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before!

At the sign of triumph
Satan's host dost flee;
On, then, Christian soldiers,
On to victory!
Hell's foundations quiver
At the shout of praise;
Brothers, lift your voices,
Loud your anthems raise!

Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war.
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before!

Like a mighty army
Moves the church of God;
Brothers, we are treading
Where the saints have trod;
We are not divided;
All one body we,
One in hope and doctrine,
One in charity.

Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war.
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before!

Onward, then ye people,
Join our happy throng,
Blend with ours your voices
In the triumph song;
Glory, laud, and honor,
Unto Christ the King:
This thro' countless ages
Men and angels sing.

Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war.
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before!

ABOUT THE WRITER:
Ever since the Apostle Paul told the Ephesian Christians to put on the armor of God,
Christian writers have used the symbolism of the soldier as a call for preparedness and courage. But when Sabine Baring-Gould, a thirty-one-year old preacher and schoolteacher, wrote "Onward, Christian Soldiers," he simply wanted to write a marching song for his schoolchildren.

Later, he apologized for the hymn: "It was written in great haste, and I am afraid some of the rhymes are faulty." Whitmonday was a festival day for schoolchildren in Yorkshire, and Baring-Gould's youngsters in the mill town of Horbury had to walk to a neighboring town to join other children for the celebration.

"I wanted the children to sing when marching from one village to the other, but couldn't think of anything quite suitable," Baring-Gould commented, "so I sat up at night and resolved to write something myself."

~Sabine Baring-Gould {1834-1924}

"Take your share of hardship, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
A soldier on active service must not let himself be involved in the affairs of everyday life if he is to give satisfaction to his commanding officer.
Again, no athlete wins a prize unless he abides by the rules.
The farmer who does the work has first claim to the crop.
Reflect on what I am saying, and the Lord will help you to full understanding."

2 Timothy 2: 3-7

Camera Critters: Blu-ue-ue-ue-ue

Oh, soooooo lone-some for you....











{actually Reba Marie is stretching here, you won't get a picture of her 'singing', she only sings when she's left alone (maybe we should have named her Leann):}

Show & Tell: Forced Spring!

Leaving Valentine's day behind, but still enjoying a little red.
See my butterflies?

I had admired painted looking stickers online, and thought of painting my own birds in flight because the price was so high. Imagine my surprise to find these butterflies at the Dollar Tree.

Just as exciting to find so many in each package.


Sure does break up this big space...


All these for just TWO whole dollars! (and a shot of Uno cat for good measure!) If I decide I don't like them, or want them else where, I just peel them off.
(the photos really don't show the detail of each butterfly, they are swirly, with grays, greens and blues)



And for another dollar:
'laugh, live, love, hope, peace, joy, dream...'



I love them! Happy Show & Tell Friday!!!

7 Things Tag and Award

~An Award~

Zaroga of Zaroga's Nook AND Grammy's The Empty Nester awarded me the Lemonade Award, AND Linda of Seasons of Life.
I appreciate all of them for thinking of me and I appreciate their friendship.
THREE?
WOW!
Guess I really need it-and since I've been a little sour puss lately, I guess this is a 'gentle' reminder to suck it up, let it go, and get on with life (with a smile:)


"The Lemonade Award is for sites that show gratitude and a wonderful attitude."

Rules for the award:

1. Put the logo on your blog or post.
2. Nominate at least 10 blogs which show great Attitude and/or Gratitude!
3. Be sure to link to your nominees within your post.
4. Let them know that they have received this award by commenting on their blog.
5. Nominate your favorites and link to this post.



Give seven things that people may not know about you and the link of the person who tagged you.

1. My favorite number is nine.
It used to change every year with my birthday, until, at age nine, a so called friend called me on it.
I declared "nine will ALWAYS be my favorite number", and it STILL is!!
SO THERE!!!

2. My first dog was named Sissy Cowbell, Sissy for short.
We got her when I was two, and she lived to be 11 yrs old, quite a member of the family.
I loved her so.

3. I love to see God in things, you just can out beauty God.

4. I have been known to make myself 'stoned' sniffing gardenia blooms (and magnolias too:).

5. Had BOTH my big toe nails removed in high school TWICE! I let them get ingrown, and the first set of re-grown nails had to be removed. Left me with ugly big toe nails, that don't like pressure, I don't recommend it.

6. I LOVE the sun, until it gets really hot, then I'm a shade dweller
(which is how I maintain my creamy whiteness:).

7. My second favorite number is 3, why you ask?
Because 3 + 3 + 3 = NINE SILLY!!!

Now tag 7 others.
If you read my blog, you are tagged:)
I so love you all:)
Let me know if you do so I can read your randomness:)


In case you were wondering, I found this online:

Pink lemonade is simply lemonade that has been dyed with pink coloring and is sometimes made sweeter. Sometimes artificial colorings are used; natural colorings can include grenadine[1], cherry juice, red grapefruit juice, grape juice, cranberry juice, strawberry juice, pink-fleshed Eureka lemon juice, or other juices.

The New York Times credited Henry E. "Bunk Allen" Allott as the inventor of pink lemonade in his obituary:

At 15 he ran away with a circus and obtained the lemonade concession. One day while mixing a tub of the orthodox yellow kind he dropped some red cinnamon candies in by mistake. The resulting rose-tinted mixture sold so surprisingly well that he continued to dispense his chance discovery.[2]

However, this is disputed by historian Joe Nickell, who claims that it was Pete Conklin who first invented the drink in 1857 when he used water dyed pink from a horse rider's red tights to make his lemonade.[3]

Son-Day: "God With Us"

Mercyme
God With Us

Who are we--- that You would be mindful of us?
What do You see--- that's worth looking our way?
We are free--- in ways that we never should be.
Sweet release--- from the grip of these chains.

Like hinges straining from the weight,
My heart no longer can keep from singing.

All that is within me cries
For You alone be glorified:
Emmanuel, God with us.

My heart sings a brand new song.
The debt is paid, these chains are gone.
Emmanuel, God with us.

Lord, You know--- our hearts don't deserve Your glory;
Still You show--- a love we cannot afford.

Like hinges straining from the weight,
My heart no longer can keep from singing.

All that is within me cries
For You alone be glorified:
Emmanuel, God with us.

My heart sings a brand new song.
The debt is paid, these chains are gone.
Emmanuel, God with us.

Such a tiny offering
Compared to Calvary;
Nevertheless,
We lay it at Your feet.

Such a tiny offering
Compared to Calvary;
Nevertheless,
We lay this at Your feet.

All that is within me cries
For You alone be glorified:
Emmanuel, God with us.

My heart sings a brand new song.
My debt is paid, these chains are gone.
Emmanuel, God with us.

I decided, currently, I need a little 'Son-Day' on Wednesday!
God bless you today!
May you see His beauty, in all you do.
May you feel His love wrap around you.
May you feel it lift you through whatever you need.
God bless, God keep you today:)