A small vacation

Tomorrow I'm heading out for Baltimore and Fredricksburg, Virginia. Just my husband and I. I can't wait to go and spend some time with him. He's been getting ready for a deployment and the time we share together has been few and far between. So this mini vacation is just what the doctor ordered. We are going to visit his brother and spend a little time in Virginia before we head up to Baltimore to take in an Orioles game and go to the aquarium. I'm looking forward to some much needed time and a break from the Maine weather.

Spring

Here in Maine the weather has been crazy. 60 degree temps one day and snow the next. I think we are finally on our way to the spring weather after this last crazy snowfall. Spring conjures up all kinds of thoughts for me. Gardening, raking, sprucing up my home and cleaning. All these things are great and make me feel like I'm accomplishing much. 
I love to get out in my garden and feel the damp soil and smell it in my hands. It's just so comforting after a long winter. Knowing that my flowers will come up and bring life to my yard is an awesome feeling. How great is God that he gives us the four seasons to enjoy and remind us that we all have seasons in our lives. Spring is renewal, freshness and decluttering.
What things do you need to liven up? Is there some things that need decluttering in your life? I know that I need to declutter my schedule and my home to be a more effecient me.

Ironing..... a lost art

I recently read a post on another blog about ironing... I thought about it and could not understand the passion and serenity that comes along with the art of ironing. So, today I got out my ironing board and started to iron anything I could get my hands on. Hankies, skirts, shirts, anything that had a wrinkle and needed a quick once over. It was serene. It really was serene and peaceful. It was really a wonderful experience. I understand now why my mother loved to iron. I never really understood why she loved to iron my step-father's shirts.  My house always smelled of Niagra and steam... a very wonderful combination.
I hope to carry on this tradition of Ironing and gain the sense of purpose and peace that ironing brings to me in my own home.

Easter.... the resurrection!

Easter Sunday will be here before you know it. I hope that you are saved by the Grace of Jesus Christ and celebrating this day you have peace in knowing that you will have Heaven as your home for all eternity.
Easter is a wonderful day for me and my family.  In loving the Lord and turning our lives over to Him, I know that we have an eternal home in Heaven. I hope you and your family can have the same assurance.

Small touches of Easter

Bunnies close up!

Another shot of my wonderful, small collection of Easter Bunnies

My make-shirt mantel with Easter rabbits.

Had to get out my Easter decorations..not much, but added to my love of Easter and all things bunny!!

Still Snowing

My question is: Will it ever stop snowing? I live in Maine and can't believe it, but it has snowed every day here for the past week and a half. Flurries, snow squalls, snow showers, blizzard conditions.. every day. Enough is Enough!!  I am so ready for spring can't imagine. Is Easter really the end of the month? Where has the time gone. Deciding whether to do Easter decorations or St. Patrick Day decorations. Not sure which way to go since they are both this month and so close to each other.
Well, pray it finally stops snowing soon and spring will bound it's way out of the earth!!

Amish Friendship Bread

I visited a wonderful friend of mine yesterday and she gave me some Amish Friendship Bread starter. This is the first time I've ever used this and I'm excited about the finished product. I am on day 6 of the mix and add milk, flour and sugar today. On day 10 is when the mix is turned into bread with keeping some of the liquid mixture for future loaves of bread.
I'll make sure I take a picture of the finished product and let you know how I've done.. wish me luck!! OH, and anyone else have experience with starter for bread?