Battle of Olustee in Florida : February 13 and 14, 2009.

Being sick is the pits.................. I have so many things I want to do.

I am deadly on cameras. I am on camera number 5 in 4 years. These are Kodak good cameras and I break or tear up something on them all the time. I was going to take a picture of the Strawberry Shortcake I made last night but no, my camera on button is broke.

So, I am blogging today about some upcoming Festivals around our area. The Olustee Festival in town has great crafts and at the battle field the women dress up and authentic replica Civil War wear. Maybe I can sneak out and take some pictures..........O'w once my camera gets fixed.

They also sell the authentic wear. I can't wait to see what they have this year.

The Power of a Praying Wife...............Part I

Stormie has some great stuff to say in here and I just love her name.

The prayers of a wife who longs to do right,more than be right and to give life more than get even. This is the way to invite God's power into your husband's life for the greatest blessings.

She states, " I had to be the one to change first". I had to examine myself and my own heart for unforgiveness, bitterness, resentment and destructive motives.

The ultimate love language is PRAYER. "When you pray for your husband the love of God will grow in your heart for him. Not only that, you'll find love growing in his heart for you".

POWERFUL STUFF............... Who doesn't want a more powerful and upbeat marriage.........................BRING IT ON SISTA.........

If you liked this post, get the book and we will share more next week. It also, teaches us how to start praying for our children.

No It's Not My Hair

I am going to post this little tid bit and then later today do the post for "The Power of A Praying Wife". This book was written by Stormie Omartian. I challenge you to get the book and pray for a successful 2009 and marriage.

Have you ever wondered what makes the world go around. I had this thought one day while trying to figure out what to do with my hair. I am older now and my hair does not act the same as it did when I was younger. It is thinner and has a mind of it's own. So, I asked myself, why is my hair so important to me. I said, well because I want to look good. ( do you ever talk to yourself like this?) Well, who do you want to look good for? My husband of course and others because I want my husband to be proud of who I am. Then I was thinking of all the industries that produce products for just us women. Wow...................from medical to cosmetics.....baby they make it all for us. Why?????? simply because of a verse in Genesis 3:16 that says

and thy desire shall be unto thy husband and he shall rule over thee.

Simply put, we want him always to look and look and look.

So, remember that on this coming Valentine's Day

Family Foto Friday

Sorry, this is blurrrryy. This little fellow was about 9 when this picture was taken. He didn't have such a good day on Tuesday, as he thought he might be having another heart attack. At 72 years old, Dad is coming to grips with the ageing process, which most the times are difficult. It is not easy for them to age or for us children see them go through the struggle. He is fine today and back home riding his tractor and feeding the wildlife. Praise God for that.

Grrrrly Room

Ok ladies, it is 3 more days til the month of LOVE. I invite all of you to stop by next month and visit with me about what I am learning in " The Power of A Praying Wife". Next month I will have some of the best of the book listed. I will share with you the best dibbits. Get a copy at your local book store and share along with me.

This room is dedicated to the Love of a husband and wife. Don't let the love the Lord gave you be forgotten this month. Something sweet, something nice, something see through and with spice. I bought a lovely see through antique apron from an esty shop. It works well.

The dress in the picture here is a lovely antique flapper dress I bought at an antique store. It is made of heavy material and rhinestones at the shoulder straps. I can just imagine how much fun the original owner had in it.

The Finished Product

Making Strawberry Cookies

These Strawberry Coookies are my Sweeties favorite.

They are real easy.
Strawberry Cake mix and cool whip.
Mix and put in a small clump. Dip clump of dough in powdered sugar and bake at 350 for 18 minutes.

Getting Ready for Valentine's Day

Getting ready for Valentine's Day. My buffet is deocrated and my grrrly room is prepared. I change it each month. I am baking cookies and preparing my menu for our Valentine's dinner at our home. I love to make a special dinner for my husband and sons. This will include a pastry sandwich, fruit and other appetizers.

Family Foto Friday

I am new at blogging and trying to get some of the kink's worked out. I wanted to participate in Friday Family Foto Day and so, I picked my hereos. These little boys we're born at 3 lbs. a piece. They we're born at 30 weeks and we spent over 50 days in the hospital. During the first week of their lives, they survived a heart attack, a needle in the chest and circulation problems where their fingers would have to be taken off. They are fighters............................

Today because of God's Grace in our lives, they are happy, healthy and lively. GOD IS GOOD...

We are proud supporters of March of Dimes, so if you haven't given, at least try to give the birth weight of your children or grandchildren.

Gorilla Brea

This Bread is a Paula Deen recipe called Gorilla Bread. Brown Sugar, Cream Cheese, pecans................yummmmmmmmmmmOOOO.

You can find the recipe on Food Network.

Favorite Jewelry

This was one of my most recent finds at my local antique store. It is one of my favorite pieces of jewelry. I can just see the owner. In a beautiful white ruffled dress with a bustle, matching gloves, and pocketbook.

For they we're once little girls...............

For all who have Grannys still living, cherish them. Our family was excited to see my husband's family. His Grandmother, Aunt and cousins. How great it is to see Granny. I wish there was more time to spend with her. My twins think the world of their Granny and I don't know what I will do with them, if something happens to Granny. My son on the left says when he attends college in GA. he is going to live with Granny.

Sooooooooo cherish those Granny's because they we're once little girls.

From Yard Sale this past weekend

This is my finds from this past weekend. I found all these for $2.00 a piece. I was so excited. The waffel iron is made for a gas stove. I have never seen one like that and I think the fan is some kind of heater. I also found a Kitchen Aid mixer, that is really old. It is on top of my cabinets already. This goes well with the theme of my kitchen and that is Farm Fresh Country Canning.

Carnival Punch Bowl

Teresa I found this piece of a Carnival punch bowl at my local antique stores fro $75.00.

I also purchased a beautiful garnet ring for $40.00. It is very unique. I will try to get a picture of it posted.

Christmas Vacation 2008

We hiked 4.5 miles to get to this 95' waterfall in the Great Smoky Mountains National Forest. Each year we get more and more adventurous. Of course I like eating chocolate chip pancakes at the Smoky Bear Pancake House and shopping at the Apple Barn in Pigeon Forge. It is a nice time to get away from all the worries and hectic pace of life.

I call this my Alfred Hitchcock " The Birds" Picture

The other day the boys and I we're going to town and we bypassed this sub-station. If you look real close you can see all the black birds on the ground and wires. So, I just had to take a picture and post it. It reminded me of the Alfred Hitchcock movie " The Birds".

So, it goes along with my quirky sense of humor.

Front Yard Project

Yep, that is a bath tub in my front yard. This will be my spring and summer project. The hopes are to turn it into a walkway with lush flowers and bulbs.

These are the trees that come from my parents home after the hurricanes a few years ago. The ceilings are 13' ft. high and the cedar tree in the middle was 37 years old when it came down. My sister and brother jumped over this tree when they we're kids. I was only a few months old. The mantle is made out of another cedar tree off of my parents property and the beams are out of pine trees that came down during the hurricanes.

Some home pictures

This is in my sons bathroom. We put this door there for privacy. It is around 80 years old. It has the marble handle. I barned stained it and my loving husband hung it.

I will start with some home pictures and see if I can get this to post.

Had a great weekend junking. Found some antiques. Old mixer, old waffle iron, jars, and fan.

All of you are inspiring GOD loving people. I have a new pep in my step with all the new ideas that I have in my head.