Multitude Mondays

Today I am sharing my list for “One Thousand Gifts”, it is where you come up with 1000 things that your are thankful for (gifts in your life). It is to help you better recognize just all the little blessings we have each day that we take for granted.

Ann Voskamp has written a book called just that. She also has a lovely and well written blog “A Holy Experience” if you aren’t reading you are missing it folks. I love reading her blog, many hours have been spent hours there. And she is the most delightful person to listen too. (No, I haven’t met her personally, but I have watched via vblog her series on the book)

One Thousand Gifts .

151. a productive weekend
152. song that speaks to my heart
153. a wonderful message preached by our pastor
154. a twinkle in hubby's eyes
155. brand new little babies
156. cherished memories
157. afternoon cup of coffee
158. a hard working husband
159. a quiet dinner at home

160.leaves gently blowing in the breeze
161.the fragrance of the blooms next to my front door
162. and their lovely purple color
163. sisters in Christ
164. being lifted in prayer
165. fathers good doctor report
166. opportunity to pray for others
167. watching my oldest son play softball.
168. laughing at my youngest sons jokes
169. his contagious laugh

I believe that it is crucial that we be grateful and give thanks for all our blessings.

I hope you will have a very blessed Monday.
Now to get back on some kind of schedule.  Hoping I will not be missing for the next two months.  Geez, but life happens.  And it’s all good!!

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Cindy

Just plain “THANKFUL”

that is what I am today.  As I sit here in my home, on my laptop, and watching the news on my TV and sipping coffee from one of my favorite cups, I realize how blessed and fortunate I am. 

Knowing I have a home and a place to shelter from this hurricane that is rolling in, I am reminded that there are people that don’t have that luxury today.

 

So today I just want to thank God and keep in mind all that I have is his and I’m grateful.

I’m linking to Thankful Thursday hosted by Laurie and Dayle @ Simple Pleasures. 

 

 

Stop by and read what others are thankful for.

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Cindy

Multitude on Mondays and More

H appy Monday ya’ll.

Today I am sharing my list for “One Thousand Gifts”, it is where you come up with 1000 things that your are thankful for (gifts in your life). It is to help you better recognize just all the little blessings we have each day that we take for granted.

Ann Voskamp has written a book called just that. She also has a lovely and well written blog “A Holy Experience” if you aren’t reading you are missing it folks. I love reading her blog, many hours have been spent hours there. And she is the most delightful person to listen too. (No, I haven’t met her personally, but I have watched via vblog her series on the book)

One Thousand Gifts

41.Productive days
42.Little surprises that hubby brings me home
43.Sharing conversation with hubby over coffee in the AM
44.being creative
45.another day
46.being able to stay at home
47.clean laundry
48. surprise visits from my children
49. couponing with my daughter in law
50. ability to learn a new task.

Now that I have my gratitude list done, I will catch you up on the last several days. Somewhere around the middle of the week, my week took on a unexpected turn, instead of having my days all planned and organized I just kinda fell apart.  Not in a bad way, I just couldn’t stay focused.  I HATE when I do that, because I feel like I am wasting time and the wheels are turning but I’m not getting anywhere. 

On Friday, I ended up getting up at 3:00 AM to watch all the “Royal Wedding” hoopla before the main event…so my Friday was spent being a couch potato. Literally, I didn’t get up except for potty breaks, drinks and some lunch.   You don’t know how happy I was  that the weather was cool and rainy because now I have less guilt about just being lazy.  But we all need days weeks like  that right?  After spending all day watching BBCAmerica, I spent the rest of the evening looking up and searching out more wedding frills like what did the cake look like, Kate’s evening dress…which by the way I loved it too.  I even got hubby hooked and he was looking things up and sharing his finds with me.  

In the mid/late 80’s I lived in England for three years, in the Yorkshire Dales about 4 hours from London.  While living there , I became quite enambered with the royal family and the British Monarchy.  (Doesn’t hurt that I’m a history buff"). The Monarchy fascinated me, and still does.  So Friday was a marathon day, just as it was when Diana died. 

Needless to say after getting nothing accomplished Wed-Friday, I had to kick things into high gear around here on Saturday.  Fortunately hubby was on board, so together we tackled lots of little things that we had been putting off and finished. I LOVE IT when that happens.  Plus I got the entire house vacuumed and dusted, changed out seasonal clothes, hubby washed two vehicles, also got in a nice long walk. 

Woke up yesterday morning, wasn’t feeling all that great.  My back was really giving me fits, think it was all the bending and stooping I had done on Saturday, anyhow, it caused us not to make it to church.  Very disappointed we didn’t make it, but I knew I would have difficulty sitting on the hard pews…So I elected to stay home and take a hot bath, of course, hubby didn’t want to waste our day at home so together we tackled sorting through boxes that are still packed from our recent move in December.  Can you say glutton for punishment?

The little community where we are living is having a yard sale towards the end of May and we are debating on clearing out some more of our belongings.  We really need to, it’s simply amazing me and boggles my mind how much junk treasures one acquires.  Most likely will be sifting through boxes a day at a time, and maybe can come up with some things to sell.

Gonna get going for now, can’t afford another week like last week…so need to start on my Monday.  How bout you?  What ya got going on today?

1 John 5:14-15“This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.” Brought to you by BibleGateway.com. Copyright (C) . All Rights Reserved.

Cindy

Thankful Thursday 4/21/11

 

Good Morning friends, this week as I have been thinking about what I am thankful for I am reminded that this is Easter and Holy week. And have much to be thankful for.  Jesus going to the cross for my sins….is there any greater love.  Thank you, God!

And as much as I am thankful to God for sending us his son, Jesus, and I am….. I’m also thankful for some of the traditions that go along with it.


The one that I am so giddy over this week is “Our Family Easter Meal”.  Mainly because it is a time for our family to come together and share a meal. And make more memories. Which is a rarity these days, unfortunately….so I have been combing through recipes books, and blogs looking for a new menu item to try, making sure I keep the “old favorites”.  

I can’t tell you how thankful I am that I  will get to share this day with ALL my children this year.  I am so excited I’m like a little kid in a candy store.   

If you would like to see what others are thankful for this week join us.

Today I am linking up to Thankful Thursdays. Feel free to join us. 

John 10:28-30“I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. I and the Father are one.”” Brought to you by BibleGateway.com. Copyright (C) . All Rights Reserved.

Cindy

Simple Pleasure and Gratitude 2-10-11

Today I thought I could tie them both in together…. 

It’s been a while since I have gotten to participate in these meme’s but I just love them both and the other ladies are so dear that I have had the opportunity to meet and share with.  I’ve been moving and getting settled since Halloween of last year so it’s good to be back.  :)

 

My Simple Pleasure and Gratitude today is simply REST

   It’s wonderful to have the time to rest our bodies and know that we don’t have anything pressing that has to be done. Can you say grateful?  After several months of running and going non stop it is wonderful to be able to simply stop and rest.

 

 

 

 

 

Join us over @ A Collection of This and That for  Simple Pleasures  hosted by Dayle and Thankful Thursday hosted by Laurie @ Women Taking a Stand

 

And

 

 

1 Corinthians 13:1-3“If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing.” Brought to you by BibleGateway.com. Copyright (C) . All Rights Reserved.

Simple Pleasures-Reading

Happy Thursday dear friends….hope your having a great week and are enjoying this fall weather.  I am loving everything about this time of year…

Last night I spent the evening making pumpkin bread and my house smelled so yummy, the mixes of cinnamon and nutmeg and pumpkin spice filling the house was a aroma to behold.  Anyway, I could go on about that and the smells of cooking are a wonderful simple pleasure, but today the one I am really enjoying now is reading.

This is my favorite…Amish Fiction, next to my bible and bible study books, this is what I enjoying reading the most.  These stories are full of family, love, faith.  Such strong family values.  Where life slows down and the real things in life that matter are tended to.

“If you think all romance novels have covers displaying a shirtless Fabio clone embracing a woman with heaving bosoms and are filled with torrid sex scenes, think again. The hottest trend right now in the romance genre is the “Amish inspirational,” which are books with chastely dressed women on the front and no sex inside. Yep, that’s right, kissing is about as racy as it gets in an Amish inspirational. But, for many readers, that’s very appealing. As a recent article in USA Today says, “In our sex-soaked society, nothing seems to inflame the imagination quite like the chaste.””

If your a reader, and you love the simple life, I highly recommend these books.  You will not be disappointed.

So what is your simple pleasure today?  Check out what others are saying, by stopping in at Simple Pleasures. Join Dayle (our wonderful  hostess) @ A Collection of This and That. 

 

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Simple Pleasure - Lighting my Candle

Happy Thursday to everyone, today I am participating in Simple Pleasures with Dayle @ A Collection of This and That. I hope you will  check out the simple pleasures that others are sharing.


Today my Simple Pleasure is my Pumpkin Spice Candle burning in my kitchen/family room. The aromas stemming from it feel the senses with warmth and coziness.
I love the way the candle changes the mood in the house, as well as mine,something as simple as a candle can slow me.
So what is your simple pleasure today? 

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Thankful Thursday-Good Health

Another Thankful Thursday is upon us….and today I am extremely thankful for my health.  For the last several days I have not been feeling all that well.  Not really anything bad, but just didn’t feel good, mainly upset stomach and just feeling blasé.

And this morning  I woke up feeling much better and it made me realize just how much we take for granted when we feel good.

And it gave me enough incentive today to decide to change some of my habits. Drink more water, green tea, drink less caffeine, etc… I want to feel healthy more than I want to feel tired, sick
and just not myself.  How bout you?

Today Lynn, suggested we share ten things that make you uniquely you.

• I have a heavy southern accent
• I share my birthday with the Marine Corp
• I LOVE history
• I love to watch it snow, but hate driving in it
• I love  old black and white classics
• If I could have done anything other than being a mom and housewife, I would have liked being a investigator
• I'm the oldest 
• I lived in 4 other countries
• I like to salt my apples when I eat them ( I get laughed at for this)
• I take sugar and cream in my coffee.

So what is unique about you?
What are you thankful for today?  If you would like to join us for Thankful Thursday hosted by Lynn @Spiritually Unequal Marriage, stop in.

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Is your home singing?

After a very busy Monday Morning, I am finally taking a break.

I’m a bit late in getting this post up, but thought I would share Making My Home Sing Monday hosted by Nan @ Mom’s the Word

I have spent the morning getting my house back in order after a weekend full of kids, cooking, and football.  Every weekend of Football season, all my kids come home (they all live away from home)either on Friday night or Saturday morning and stay until Monday when they have to go back to work, or leave late on Sunday night. Either way, it gives my house a total workout when they are all here, not to mention, mom, plus usually I they bring a significant other with them.  This weekend, I had kids sprawled out all over my house, in sleeping bags and couches, as well as my kids own rooms….but it was fun. 

So this morning, I lit my pumpkin spice candle and filled my sink with hot soapy water, and started washing down my entire kitchen, cleaned my oven (I had a little mishap with a overflowing casserole this weekend), countertops, washed all my glass canisters, and moved some things around.  Then moved onto the floors, which were in dire need of a good mopping,  My major focus was on the kitchen, although the whole house got a quick pick up and dusting, and since there will not be anyone here until again until the weekend, I think I will save the sheets for Wednesday. 

So what did you do to make you home sing today?

Hope your having a beautifully blessed day.

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Simple Pleasures and Thankful Thursday

all rolled into one.  :)

Today I am joining Dayle @ A Collection of This and That for Simple Pleasure and Lynn @  Spiritually Unequal Marriage for Thankful Thursday. 

I have so much in this life to be thankful for and I give God the thanks on a daily basis. Even the small things.

By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. (Hebrews 13:15)

Today my simple pleasure is really simple really.  Pumpkin Spice Latte…

When I see the signs go up at Starbucks or DD I know that fall has finally arrived.  It is the one thing during this season I afford myself the pleasure. 

I love curling up with my latte and thumbing through some old books or magazines or simply watching a wonderful old Classic movie.  Doesn’t get much better than that, does it?

You might ask why I am thankful for this little simple pleasure….well again for me, it is simple.  For the past several weeks, when my children have come through town on the way to my house, they have stopped off and picked one up for me.  Why, because they know it is a treat that I love.  And seeing their giving and generous hearts is always something to be thankful for.  Plus I am thankful that it is a wonderful time to create  special memories with them while we sip our drink of choice for this colorful and beautiful season. So what are your simple pleasure today, and what are you thankful for?  

God is so good!

Pumpkin Spice Latte
makes 1-2 servings

Ingredients:
2 cups milk
2 tablespoons canned pumpkin OR 1 teaspoon of Torani Pumpkin Spice Syrup (I use canned pumpkin)
2 tablespoons sugar or sugar substitute
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1-2 shots espresso (about 1/4 cup of espresso or 1/2 cup of strong brewed coffee if you don't have an espresso machine.)

Directions:
In a saucepan combine milk, pumpkin and sugar and cook on medium heat, stirring, until steaming. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and spice, transfer to a blender and process for 15 seconds until foamy. If you don't have a blender, don't worry about it - just whisk the mixture really well with a wire whisk.

Pour into a large mug or two mugs. Add the espresso on top.

Top with whipped cream and sprinkle pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg, or cinnamon on top.

Life is Good!

Romans 12:2“Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” Brought to you by BibleGateway.com. Copyright (C) . All Rights Reserved.

One project down

and several to go…today I am going to link up @Frou Frou Decor with my Fabulous Friday Find, and if you want to check out some great little projects then stop over and say hello.  Thanks Terrell for sharing your party with me. 

One day last week while I was scouring the local Goodwill shop, I ran across this old spice rack for $2.  (Forgive the quality of these pictures,hey, at least I remembered to grab the camera.  LOL)

So earlier this week when I had nothing better to do….NOT!  I decided I would take a little trip to the local store and pick up some white spray paint….so I could work on this.  I am quite pleased how it turned out. After two coats of paint, and one coat of antiquing, and a little sanding…this is how it looks now.

After

You can see how well the original paint came through when I sanded it.  It’s almost finished, I need to add a sealer to it.

So what do you think?  Better? Worse? And now to figure out what to do with it.  Debating on whether to use it in the kitchen or in my craft room..leaning more towards the craft room. 

Have a blessed and wonderful Friday. 

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Thankful Thursday-Sept 23

Good Morning ladies, it’s another Thursday to share what we are thankful for, today I’m thankful for the opportunity to stay home.  I was a stay at home mom while my kids were growing up and I loved every minute of it.  However, when I was going through my separation and divorce I had to go to work.  I loathed it!  I accepted it as the way it was but I hated it so.  I missed being home and making my home our family’s oasis away from the outside world.  There is something so wonderful about being able to create a home that your family loves to be and looks forward to coming home too. For the last year, I have had the opportunity to stay at home again, and I am loving every minute of it again and everyday I give thanks to God for that opportunity.

So what are you thankful for today? If you would like to read what others are thankful for or join in the fun,stop by @Grace Alone.

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Simple Pleasure - Sept 23

So what is my Simple Pleasure today…..Flannel Sheets, yep you heard me right. When the weather gets cooler, I’m digging in my linen closet…..

With the cooler evenings and mornings it is the perfect time to break out  the flannel sheets.  To me, nothing says comfort like flannel sheets (except maybe flannel jammies).  Now is the time for me to get my  bed cozy and soft for the winter nights.  Maybe even use a little linen spray of lavender to make sliding between the sheets irresistible.

 

I,also love the printed ones with  all the holiday images. I have a couple of sets that I love to use during the holidays.  How fun are these?, with the little trees, and my little snowflake ones. 

So what is your simple pleasure today?  Join us @ A Collection of This and That to see what others are saying.

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Thankful Thursday

Good Morning, or should I say Good Day, I am getting a much later start this morning on this post than I had wanted too.

But the reason for my tardiness is because since last evening at dinner time, I have been feeling quite nauseated and just all around sick to my stomach. 

Which brings me to what I am  thankful for today.  I am soooooooo thankful for medicine,for the possibility of a few hours of feeling a bit better,   without it today I wouldn’t be able to do this post.  And I hate to miss a opportunity to be thankful. Not to mention I am thankful that my hubby ran out late last night to pick up the medicine for me. 

Keeping this short and sweet. 

If you want to see more “thankful” ladies, check us out @ Grace Alone where Iris is our wonderful hostess.

James 3:13“[Two Kinds of Wisdom] Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.” Brought to you by BibleGateway.com. Copyright (C) . All Rights Reserved.

 

 

Simple Pleasure- Sept 16th

Can you guess what my simple pleasure is today?  One guess….you got it.  My Crockpot, actually I have three and I love them all.  :) 

With the cooler weather upon us, I decided today to use mine, and then I got real motivated and pulled the other one out and am using it  too.  So today, I am using not one but two of them.  First one is full of a chicken and corn chowder, ummmmmm yummy, and the second is cooking up a warm apple crisp.

My Crockpot makes my life so much easier, I love the way my house smells with aromas  when dinner is  cooking. I also love the fact that I can toss everything into it and walk away and have a warm, tasty, and satisfying  meal at the end of the day without alot of effort.

If you would love to read some other simple pleasures, jump over to A  collection of This and That where Dayle is our gracious host.  Thank you Dayle.

 

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Making my home sing Monday-Sept 13

TWO POST FROM ME IN ONE DAY- Check out my Fall Nesting Party post below @ Pumpkins Anyone?

Today is Monday and for that me that means joining in the linky party @ Mom’s the Word. 

My weekend hasn’t been the normal one for me, so I am feeling a bit out of sorts. Almost feel like I have been floundering.

My husbands birthday was yesterday so all my kids were at the house overnight on Saturday.  And when that happens, I have them ALL over the house. It makes  for a good time with them, but my house suffers  .  So today, it consist of getting myself back on a schedule and refocus. And since my husband when with my sons to the Cowboys and Redskin game, he wasn’t around to have his birthday cake, so i am going to make him a cake today. His favorite, a carrot cake.

So that is what I am up to today…what about you?

Feel free to join us as we make our homes sing today@ Mom’s the Word.

 

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Pumpkins anyone?

"For man, autumn is a time of harvest, of gathering together.  For nature, it is a time of sowing, of scattering abroad.”     -Edwin Way Teale

I am finally getting around to sharing some of my fall decorations that I worked on last week. Although I am not finished, not sure I ever finish, but I got to a stopping point.  One of my favorite things to do this time of year is gather all my crates of goodies and start changing out the summer things for my fall things.

Centerpiece in my kitchen dining room

  Pumpkins in my yelloware bowl.

One of the cabinets in my family room

  Pumpkins in my wooden grape crate (from a local winery) on my Dining room table

Well this gives you a sneak peak, I will be showing more along the way.

"Delicious autumn!  My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth
seeking the successive autumns."
-   George Eliot

Join us for the 3rd Annual Fall Nesting Party @ The Inspired Room. 

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Thankful Thursday- Sept 9- Best Friend

 

Welcome back for Thankful Thursday, if this is your first time here, welcome.

Hubby and I had the chance to spend the weekend running around and hanging out with some friends, but these weren’t just any friends, it was my best friend.

So I have been spending time being thankful for her.  She is one of the people that knows me so well and I don’t have to explain anything to her, she and I can finish one another's sentences and knows what the other is thinking without a word. 

We can spend time just being quiet, and it’s not uncomfortable. 

We share the love of the same things.

We can cry together

We can laugh together, and we do. 

She is like a sister to me.

She is Donna.

What are you thankful for today?  Check out what others are saying @  Grace Alone .  Thanks  Irisfor being such a gracious hostess.

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Simple Pleasures-Sept 9-Flannel Jammies

Good Morning all…

 

This morning I woke up too much cooler weather and it reminds me of one of my simple pleasures.  I {heart A} me some flannel jammies.

And to top it off, is when I can stay in them all day.  I must have  6 or so pair and every season I buy more. Guess you can say it’s a addiction.   In the upcoming months I will be spending ALOT of time in them.  Any time I am home I prefer to wear them to anything.  They just say comfy!!!

So what is your simple pleasure today?  Join us at A Collection of this and that.  Thank you Dayle for being such a wonderful hostess.  B 

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Cup of Joe and a book

As I am sitting here this morning thinking about my simple pleasure  and my Thankful Thursday post, they both fit so nicely together.  I love it when that happens. 

             

My simple pleasure this morning is that first cup of coffee while spending time with the Lord. 

And being thankful for the opportunity to enjoy it, as so many women don’t have that opportunity with having to run out to work. 

Now that is the “best part of waking up”.

Feel free to join us for Simple Pleasures hosted by Dayle at  A Collection of This and That  and Thankful Thursday hosted by Iris at  Grace Alone

 

Psalm 119:64“The earth is filled with your love, O LORD; teach me your decrees.” Brought to you by BibleGateway.com. Copyright (C) . All Rights Reserved.