Prairie Blue


...............at my front door spinning...................just some simple thoughts & happenings of an ordinary woman.....

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

unwrapped....


the day over.........presents gone......................laughter and giggles ceased.......................songs no longer in the air.........................................but my heart has been unwrapped......................oh i am blessed!

Thursday, December 23, 2010

peace & joy....


thank you Lord for all your blessings...............and to all my friends..............................peace & joy...........................................i am blessed!

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

i am finished....




many weeks..................long hours........................the perfect corner...............................a heart perfectly satisfied...................................i am finished........................and..............................i am blessed!

Saturday, December 18, 2010

a winter day....


this has been a cold.....snowy.......week............................................just a good time to snuggle up.....stay in jammies........wrap presents..........hook on my rug...(almost finished!).......enjoy a cup of coffee......gingerbread latte creamer... whipped cream....................................ummmmm...the comforts of a winter day ................................... i am blessed!

Friday, December 17, 2010

grand room.....


this is where the grands snooze.....................all decked out..........waiting for the sound of little voices........little pitter patter of feet................little wishes............................big dreams..............oh to be a child again at Christmas....................................................do you remember...........................i do.....................and....................................i am blessed!

Thursday, December 16, 2010

antique batting...


garland hung.....................................antique batting snowballs!.......................a couple of mom's santas.................................a white Christmas..............................i am blessed!

Sunday, December 12, 2010

check....




openhouse over........(check)..................Christmas tea over.........(check)..............home tour over.....(check)...................................................two grandsons for ~ four days.........................priceless!...............................i am blessed!

Friday, December 10, 2010

a touch of Christmas....


this little touch of Christmas..............................when i went off to college....my mom took a ceramics class to fill some empty hours..............................this was one of her projects....only displayed once...............................................this is the first year i have displayed it myself.............as i unwrapped each piece.......i pictured her holding each one ................a few tears were shed that evening as i thought of how much she loved me.............how much i miss her..........................................................but oh my goodness.........................i am blessed!

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

oh this day......


a day of shopping.......giggles.........great food.....................giggles.................best friend.....................giggles................................a flat tire on the side of the road...........................two state police.........two young men with willing hands.................but a patient wonderful husband to the rescue in the cold.............................................back on the road home.....................giggles........hugs good-bye......................................and out my window.....the twinkling of lights....reflecting on an amazing most wonderful day full of love, friendship & giggles................................oh this day...........................................i am blessed!

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

winter white.....


winter white..............................the simpleness of an all white tree..................calm......peaceful.......serene....................................may all your Christmas's be white......and blessed..............................................................i am blessed!


display chain #11 with 1890 gablehouse musings

Thursday, December 2, 2010

it's just a tiny little thing.....


in the midst of a very busy day.........................an ordinary parking lot......................and a little old lady says........................................."I love your smile!"...............................................oh my ...what more need be said to make the heart sing for joy........................need we give more sometimes, other than a smile....................................................it's just a tiny little thing...................................i am blessed!