I saw a quote on Stacy McDonald’s blog that echoed my thoughts of late:

It is not easy to find children or adults who are dependable, careful, thorough, and faithful. So many lives seem honeycombed with small failures, neglectful of the little things that make the difference between order and chaos. Perhaps it is because they are so seldom taught that visible things are signs of an invisible reality; that common duties may be “an immeasurable ministry of love.” Keep a Quiet Heart Elizabeth Elliot (Revell, 1995)

Good Friday has arrived. I find myself with very little to say. Random musing. Scattered thoughts. A few moments of surfing bring a smile to my face this morning. I see the Brocante Home has just snatched up the Christmas mat so my guilt eases.

We have no pecans for Resurrection Cookies nor a working oven in which to bake them. Truth be told I chafe against most “projects” though occasionally pangs of guilt best me. I printed off paper crafts yesterday for antsy funschoolers but then spent some hours of unrest over the very idea of “toilet paper Jesus“. Did we really make a Jesus from a toilet paper tube? Does that offend you as well? Ugh. No more.

Today we will spend noon til three in as much silence as ten people can muster. (yes all my chicks are in the nest today!) Later we will likely copy off the vintage bluebirds from the new Life Beautiful magazine and adorn the dining room which will greet the dear friends who will join us on Sunday. I will look around the house and think of ways to sweep out the winter and bring in the spring like Anne’s changing of the quilts. Perhaps some Easter lilies? Tulips?

There will be no more toilet paper Jesus’ however, and I do not feel badly about the absence of projects. Our faith is not measured by our production of crafts. We have not made Ukrainian eggs but we have washed many little feet this week. We will not do much baking due to said oven but we will spend the weekend as a family which is a rarer treat and much more filling in all the ways we yearn to be filled. Things are rarely what we hope them to be but always exactly what we need.

So there you have it. Random nothings as promised. I wish you a blessed close to your Holy Week and a marvelous beginning of the new season. God bless!

Who doesn’t love an open house? How much more fun when the home in question belongs to SouleMama? I found an absolutely gorgeous blog which just recently hosted an online open house with author/artist Amanda Soule. Do visit the rest of the Bloesem Kids site. Eye candy galore. I love, love, love the simple beauty and clean lines. yes, it’s a theme here isn’t it? The left side bar alone could get me into a good mess of trouble.

But, back to the open house. The home’s owner has written a book called The Creative Family which I am tempted to buy because if nothing else I am a sucker for excellent photography. You can find more of the same at her SouleMama blog.

And now I really must scoot. You have a wonderful Sunday! : )

and they’re off

Brendan dug out the old baby bathtub when we were moving storage stuff. Repurposing at its finest. ; )

Actually, no. We are having computer problems which are forcing a blog hiatus.  We hope to be back in business before too terribly long.  Please bear with me until then.

Heather Bailey is a clever woman. I knew her for her fabric line but check out what else she has up her sleeve.  Trash Ties for your hair.  Yeah huh, trash ties. And they really do look good.  But, whooey, $13 plus shipping for a giant trash tie. Sigh. We will play with some actual trash ties and see if they show enough promise to invest.

Dominion Family is signing off. Please read what she has to say first. It may well explain what follows here in time.

I haven’t forgotten L.  I haven’t actually written L but it’s in the works. I have a husband home this weekend so it will have to fit into family plans. If nothing else will shoot for Monday. I don’t know if anyone is actually on L?  If so, my apologies. : /  There is just no fast way to knock these out.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Hey all, I wanted to thank you for all the positive mail you have sent. It means more to me than I can say. We have appts this week to get Colin fitted for his new wheelchair.  I am finishing the reorganization of the Christmas stuff before it goes into storage and we are moving Brendan into a new bed(room) as well.  So, that explains the absence.

I have been reading your questions however and plan to address those in the coming days so bear with me please. : ) 

God bless!