Your Invited....

Good Morning Ladies....What's up.......happy Saturday to you ...I was thinking when I woke up this morning how fun it would be to have a "Coffee Party"....not a tea party even though tea is good ......NOTHING ...tastes as good as to me as a really good cup of coffee....do you agree ?......I wish I could meet so many of you blogging your hearts and homes ....I've come to feel like your friends ....even if we've never met that's okay... right ....we could still meet around the table for some coffee....I wish I could share a picture of my all time favorite coffee unfortunately it is copyright protected......BUT...I can tell you about it ....it is SEATTLE'S BEST COFFEE.. it is actually one of Seattle's first great coffee's. Used to be you couldn't get it anywhere but specialty coffee shops....now .....you can go to any Wal Mart or grocery store and buy it. YUM...the packaging is in colorful bags of orange, blue, purple, burgundy and gold....On the front of each color is a number 1.2.3.4.5 these #'s describe the fullness of coffee flavor....1 being light- 5 being a bold ...full ...robust..brew. So if you are a coffee lover like I am I hope you'll check it out the next time your out grocery shopping. Our youngest is coming  for a visit today....we have some work to do before she gets here....I pray you all have a splendid Saturday..........more tomorrow......blessings Karena

Paradise.........I wanna go.......

 My angel of a daughter is in "Paradise"....otherwise known as Hawaii....she and her sweetie have taken some much deserved vacation time to this most stunning part of our great country....I have never been myself but I have dreamed about it for years. Actually since I was a junior in High School ...I had a friend whose father was a pilot ...she would come to school on Monday mornings "MANY" times that year with a tan to die for...there's no mistaking that tan for a California tan....she would just decide to go on a Friday night.......her dad flew to Hawaii regularly... so he would scoop her up and off they flew.....NICE HUGH...I did benefit from one of her trips during that year. She brought back a bottle of cologne from Kauai called "Wicked Wahini" I wore it so proudly....I received complements every time I wore it because it really did smell like heaven. Oh well I continue to dream about someday joining the birdies in the sky to fly myself  ( even tho it would be on a plane)  to this beautiful island. I did think when I saw these pictures how stunning the Lord's creation is.....how sweet of him to think how much we as humans need beauty around us.....layers and layers of it....I find beauty in so many things.....family. faces......gardens......an unexpected rain storm......the sounds of birds singing and swooping through the air on a summer day.....a cool drink when I'm thirsty. I found this in my devotions this morning ....thought I'd share it with you.......

Our Lord is so in love with us.......The LORD your God is with you, He is mighty to save.
He will take great delight in you, He will quiet you
with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing."
Amen.    ( Zephaniah 3:17 ) 

I pray blessing over you today girls...toodles...........Karena

Today is Wednesday

It's "BUILDING OUR HOMES TOGETHER WEDNESDAY " at Prairie Flower Farm http://prairieflowerfarm.blogspot.com/

 

 

 

 

 

Links........I'm still Learning.....

http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/ yesterday I posted a blog about Karen at "The Graphics Fairy"....I noticed my  Link to her wasn't working.......I apologize Karen for this....I am still learning how to navigate my blog.... I am saying a prayer that I did it right in this post.......I really love learning new things I think it's a good thing to keep my brain "SPAR KIN" however all the nuances of blogging can kind of kick my keester. If this works I am going to be over the moon......so here goes ....I'm going to post this.....keeping my fingers crossed.....Karena

Thank You........

One of the lovely things about blogging for me is the kindness and generosity so many of you offer in your blogs......One such treasure is Karen from "THE GRAPHICS FAIRY"......this fabulous graphic is just one of the thousands of FREE treasures she offers on her blog for projects.......blogging....any use you can come up with............ SO GENEROUS........ I downloaded this turn of the century treasure because I love chocolate......I don't eat it .......not good for you (unless it's dark chocolate) I try to stay away from refined sugar.....BUT.........looking at this sweet graphic from the past doesn't compromise my sugar levels or add anything to my waistline .......RIGHT ? ........no guilt here.....so I thought it would be a good pick to share with you lovely ladies ....who just might......love chocolate too...thank you Karen for... ALL... the wonderful graphics you so freely share.....they are a blessing......We are enjoying COOLER weather in my neck of the woods........the temps have dropped from the high 90's to 79' for the next few days.......WHAT A RELIEF.....I hope your having comfortable weather wherever you are today........May the Lord of Lords bless you in a special way today.......Karena

It's a Special Day

Well the weekend is over......I had a really nice one ...I hope you did too. I was thinking this morning that NEXT weekend is going to be special for Father's all around the country....We will celebrate the blessing of  "DAD"...my own father has been with Jesus since 1992.  It is hard to believe 19 years have gone by without having him here. I still think of him often....my sweetie's father has gone to his reward as well...it is also a day that I find myself thinking about my "HEAVENLY FATHER" in such a personal way.....I love the Lord so much...it is important to me ...as we come up on father's day weekend to begin thanking my heavenly father for all his amazing lessons.... all the things he has shown me this year. I've felt like I was sitting in his lap so much of the last year. We have gone through some dry dessert moments ....BUT.....I know the Lord will eventually set our feet on the high places...(psalm 18:33) He made my feet like the feet of a deer and set me secure on the heights. ... He makes my feet like hinds' feet, And sets me upon my high places. . I am always humbled and so thankful for his love and watch care over our lives......So I pray your Father's Day celebration is really wonderful. I know my sweetie will be thrilled to have our youngest here with him next weekend....our oldest will be out of town but here in spirit....be blessed today my friends.......Karena