Prayers for our Friends In The South

We are so Blessed today

  awakened to the warm cheery rays of Sunshine

Flooding is still a major concern,
especially near the swollen streams and creeks.

Tablerock Lake is way above flood stage,
the open gates at the dam is

still creating flooding downstream,
causing many people to leave their precious homes.

We ask this morning to keep in your prayers

our beloved friends in the South, 

Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, Georgia 

Deadly tornado's have ripped through their lovely

communities leaving destruction and sadness.

Theresa over at Time Worn Interiors

and

Jen at Taylors Farmhouse Attic

Both of these wonderful blog friends have already
posted on the devastation of the tornado's
near their homes, friends and family.
I am sure there will be more.....
Our heartfelt prayers go out to all of you

May our Heavenly Father wrap
His Arms around you, 
May His unending Love comfort you
May His strength give you courage
We ask this in your Holy Precious Name.  Amen

I am the  light of the world
Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness
But will have the light of life
                                                                    John 8:12
Connie

Who Will Stop The "Rain"

Long as I remember

The rain has been falling down

And I wonder, Still I wonder

Who'll stop the "Rain"

6 days of rain in Southwest Missouri

10 inches and counting....

Sun came out this afternoon and we thought it was over

Not so, it is storming again this evening

and the rain is "falling down"....

We are safe but others are not so fortunate.

Here are pics of the flooding in our area

RV park flooded

 Loose dock in Branson

 Branson, Missouri

Docks and boat slips on Tablerock Lake

 Branson, Missouri

Missouri rain keeps falling down

And up ahead is another town

I'll go walking through

With the rain in my shoes

Searching for you

in the cold Missouri "Rain"

Keep all of us in your prayers

I know rain is a blessing 

I think we have been blessed plenty enough.

                        Connie

An Easter Blessing

May the Glory

And the Promise

Of this joyous time of year

Bring Peace

And happiness to you

And those you hold most dear

And may Christ

Our Risen Saviour

Always be there by your side

To Bless You

Most abundantly

And be your loving guide

May Christ The Risen

King of Kings

Fill all our days

With life's good things

                        Connie

Planning Easter Dinner

 

What are we all having for Easter Dinner?

What are your Easter traditions old and new?

One year we took all the grandkids and their parents

for a ride in a  Big Yellow School Bus...

This was a hoot for the little one's that were not in school yet

and their parents relived days gone by.

Squeals of laughter bounded down the gravel roads...

Easter Dinner Menu

Sweet Maple Ham

Spicy Meatballs

Savory Cheesy Potato Casserole

Refreshing 5 Cup Salad

Tangy Garden Pasta Salad

Warm Buttery Rolls

Friendship Bread

Olives and Baby Dills

Luscious Strawberry Angel Food Desert

Grandma's Pumpkin Pie

Chocolate Chip Cookies for Amber

Easter Egg Hunt 3:00 PM

Don't Be Late

Ordinary Days are Special Days

                                                                       Connie

Sunday's Message...You Never Walk Alone

You'll Never Walk Alone

When you walk through a storm

Hold your head up high

And don't be afraid of the dark

At the end of the storm

Is a golden sky

And the sweet silver song of a lark

Walk on through the wind

Walk on through the rain

Tho' your dreams be tossed and blown

Walk On .... Walk On

With hope in your heart

And you'll never walk alone
You'll never walk alone.....

                                                                                   Rogers and Hammerstein

Do not be discouraged
For the Lord you God

       Will be with you wherever you go

                                                                           Joshua 1:9        

Palm Sunday Blessings

                          Connie

Surprise Package and Free Photos Blog

Good morning family and friends

What a beautiful morning it is...

birds are cooing

sun is warming the soil

new spring blossoms 

are putting a smile on my face....

I have 2 things to share today

I received a surprise package from Brenda over at The Rusty Thimble

Brenda is a talented artist, she is always creating

adorable prim items for us to purchase on her blog.

Brenda treasures her followers, she is generous, with a warm heart

every month thanking her friends with lovely handmade giveaway's.

Brenda sent me one of her "new creations"

Morning Dove bird sitting on a wood thread spool.

Rusty wire with bells round the neck and look at those cute wings

made out of a piece of crochet doily.

  

Handmade ditty bag with vintage photo attached

tucked inside was some Sweet Annie.

A vintage doily primmed to perfection

and a "old" cheese box with great patina.

 

I put the little cheese box on my Buttery

tucked inside a blackened wax Bunny

and mini pillow tucks

I set this adorable Morning Dove on prim doily

with my Box and Baskets display

tucked in a hummingbird's nest as well

I then leaned the prim ditty bag on an old apple basket 

with rusty chick feeder filled with candles.

Thank You Brenda

I want to share a Blog that offers free photos

I found these while searching on Scraps With Mary

 Mary is my Sister, lives in Wisconsin and has been scrap booking for years

She just started blogging in February. 

Stop by and visit her blog

Here

is the terrific blog I found with the free photos

Magic Moonlight Studio

Blanca is her name

Her photos are breathtaking

How neat it was to find this while shearching my little Sis's blog

Thank you again to Brenda

Hugs to my sister Mary

Prim Blessings to you all

Thank You

for visiting today....

Connie

Sunday's Message...Let Us Be Silent

Let us be silent

That we may hear

The whisper of God....

Thrift Store Finds....In Branson, MO

Looks like everyone is finding some great Thrift Store items. 

I went to Branson, MO (Music Capital USA) to take in a show

but got side tracked,

found three Thrift Stores all in the same block.

Most people go to Branson to take in the shows and shop the outlet malls.

Humane Society, Salvation Army and Boys & Girls Club Thrift Shops

is where you will find me, what a fun time.

Here are some of the goods that came home with me.

Lots of crocks, bottles, wood bowls

wood hanging rack and a cross stitch picture

Another cute wood cabinet with drawers

three wood candle holders ready for paint

vintage stitchery dated 1953...love this...

"wow" a chalkboard, I have wanted one of these

sculpted fabric picture on the top from 1986

think I will replace this with a vintage quilt piece or a mirror

PLUS

Wood spice rack with all 12 spice bottles with labels in tack

I know Tonya would really like this...lol

Tonight I sanded all the wood items, except for the spice rack,

they are ready for paint....and priming.

Cassandre
The Voice Of An Angel

What an excellent musical show
Cassandre's voice truly sounds like an Angel
Click on  Cassandre above to hear her sweet voice.
I use to work in Branson,  35 minutes away
I sometimes miss the glamor and the wonderful talent
but not the "traffic"

As always,
Thank you for visiting,
 May the Voice of the Angels fill you with Peace....
                      Connie

Experience His Beauty

 

Through His power all things were made...

things in heaven and on earth

things seen and unseen

                          Colossians 1:16

When you see the beauty around you...

let each detail remind you...

to lift your head in Praise!

Peace Be With You
                      Connie

Pay It Forward Surprise Goody's

The Easter Bunny came early....

I was so excited today, came home from work

and there was a package for me!!!

My good friend Tonya sent me such amazing goody's

Tonya, they are all so special, I simply love them.

Thank you for the wonderful Pay It Forward Gift's

Made with love straight from your heart

Look at all these Prim Gift's....

Rice Eye Bag... for my headaches

Rag wrapped eggs, I had my eye on these, girlfriend

Wooden jar covered with fabric with message of Peace

Tonya's specialty, 3 hand dipped grubby candles

tied together with homespun and twine

These are the best smelling candles ever....

Prim black paddle

Prim black candle holder with the

cutest small nubby candle

Vintage doily and pip berry bundle

Now The Fun Part

Displaying My New Prim Goody's

I put the darling eggs into this wooden file box

set the bundle of candles in front of a ticking pillow tuck

and set the little handmade jar next to a spindle wrapped with cheesecloth

So..... Prim Easter Gathering

The minute I saw the paddle and candle

I knew where it was going to be displayed

The candle, doily and pip berry bundle sits on the

oh so Prim Paddle

they are displayed on my newly aquired

slant top desk

The rice bag sits next to my chair

ready to use after a hard night at Walmart....

 

 Check out Tonya's blog

She creates amazing Prim gatherings

Sells then on Ebay and on her blog

Writes from her heart 

and

Always puts a smile on my face

Thank you Tonya

Thank you Friend

You Have Touched My Heart

 

Don't we look chic in our Easter Bonnets....

Prim Blessings

                                      Connie