And now some scraps form our garden!

A few corners of my home. ( A scrap by scrap glance)

Says it all.

New projects!

Beatrix Potter,Still a children's favourite.

A pastel portrait of my irish paternal grandmother at 21. She lived to be 103.

Emmy's clay jug.

Kitchen windowsill. With a fircone found by Bujana on a trip to the park!

This blanket was crocheted by my Granny and has wrapped up 3 generations of babies!

Emmy's present for her littlest sister's first birthday!

Tilly and her apple!

All I can say is. There are alot of girls in this house!

And Girls = sparkly stuff!

Prayer beads for small hands

Simple Devotion

I came across some words today that I really needed to hear over @ . The Simple Woman

They were so to speak a "salve for my soul."

I have been so busy recently in so many different parts of my life and I have felt a little out of focus!

There are times to pray and times to act. Yet action can only be purposeful when it is inspired by prayer.

First things first:)

This quote from the psalms keeps finding it's way into my mind like a little light peeping through the cracks of a drawn curtain.

King James Bible

Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

There is no accomplishment in even the greatest achievement without God's blessing.

Yet there is priceless value in the smallest offering given in His name.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”

Philippians 4:8

So here it is! I am no longer out of focus. The motion blur has settled.

A Simple view yes.

Yet an abundant one.

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Me 'n' My Girls

the simple woman's daybook

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Outside My Window... I see long shadows gaze across my front lawn. It's been a beautiful sunny day. Down the end of the street some children are playing with a bat and ball. A little girl with curly hair walks by the side of our garden wrapped in a towel down to her ankles. Most people have had their paddling pools out today. The faint scent of somebody's barbecue singes the mellow air.

I am thinking... Of how still and peaceful everything is. The birds are singing so loudly, even they are happy when there's not a cloud in the sky! I'm thinking how I hope this weather lasts through till September!

I am thankful for... Aftersun!!! heehee! oh and of course sunscreen! Good friends, cool drinks, the way my husband has fun with our children, makes me love him more than ever. Ice cream, happy girls.
From the kitchen... Today it's simple! Hotdogs, salad, fruit, icecream, prawn crackers, pitta bread and hommous, fresh orange juice, (not all in the same bowl together of course!)

I am wearing... Blue jeans and a yellow cotten smock top

I am creating... Hopefully as much as I'm able a happy atmosphere in my home for my family.
I am going... To take my daughter to the neighbour's house so she can go with her to walk her little dog.

I am reading... Mainly just the bible at the moment.

I am hoping... To have a lovely day tommorrow with my husband who has a day off work!

I am hearing... Birdsong and chattering girls.

Around the house... Not much because we've been outside all day! Which is nice, as it means no toys to pick up heehhee!

One of my favorite things... Seeing all my kids having fun together, helping eachother.

Being woken by sunlight and blue skys and cheerful birdsong.

Strawberries and cream tea,

a sense of contentment.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week: Spending as much time as I can outside with the kids, making the most of the good weather. Posting some letters and outfits to our sponsor children. Learning to bake a bannana cake. I absolutly love bannana cake yet I've never baked one myself before. Now is the time!

Here is picture thought I am sharing...(

Boo in a dress Emmy made her!

Bujana's letters

Bujana sat forlorn upon the toy box.
“ What is the matter?” I asked,
“I tried to post these letters to Emmy, but they are just blowing around. I cant get them!”
There, in the garden, were a bunch of papers and drawings she had posted through the letterbox in innocent expectation that they would reach Emmy who was at school.

AWARENESS

True awareness

MORE FROM THAT PROVOCATIONS GIRL:0)

In Jesus



The LORD your God

is with you,

He is mighty to save.

He willtake great delight in you.

He will quiet you with His love.

He will rejoice over you

with singing.

Zephaniah 3:17



We are God's

WORK OF ART,

created in Christ

Jesus to do good

works which God hasprepared in advance

for us to do.

Ephesians 2:10



The LORD Himself

goes before you and

will be with you;

He will never leave younor forsake you.

Do not be afraid;

do not bediscouraged.

Deuteronomy 31:8



If God is for us,

who can be against us?

He who did not spare his own Son,

but gave him up for all of us --

how will he not also, along with him,

graciously give us all things?

Romans 8:31-32

Yeshua on the Mount

Be thou a bright flame before me,

Be thou a guiding star above me,

Be thou a smooth path below me,

Be thou a kindly shepherd behind me,

Today - tonight - and for ever

Columba (?521-597) Irish monk and missionary in Scotland