Prairie Blue


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

Saturday, October 23, 2010

oh give thanks...

"O give thanks unto the Lord; call upon His name: make known His deeds among the people. Sing unto Him, sing psalms unto Him: talk ye of all His wondrous works." Psalms105: 1~2

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

what isn't a make-do....




it's make-do chain with 1890..........oh my the choices.....our whole house has been one make-do after another......but narrowed it down to only two simple choices....... in our kitchen.....a cupboard traded with a friend......not quite tall enough......solution......an old washer base from the back porch to make it just right...............the other.....a simple, rusted out coffee pot made into a light fixture for over the counter in the shop...................................oh my goodness the make-do stories I could tell....but will settle for only two at the moment....who knows when the others might show up in another chain..................................................i am blessed !




Tuesday, October 12, 2010

two colors....black & blue.....











two colors display link with 1890 Gable House..................................my fist thought whirled around the new rug i am working on............................you all read the story of our new bed.......which all began with a black & blue quilt my mom loaned me years ago....it never went home..................................so the journey is finally coming together for our room.............the quilt now hangs from the canopy of our new bed.............blue coverlet......old black calico dresses.....an old blue photo album......blue calico snippets here and there...........................and this rug when finished will hang over the antique blue cupboard traded with a friend........i will look over at it every morning as I check the clock.........i will take in a sigh, feel a little pride for the most favorite rug i have ever made......relax.......breath in .....and out.....................thank God for another morning.........and realize....................................................i am blessed!








friend where the cupboard came from www.picturetrail.com/paintedponyprimitives.com




Saturday, October 9, 2010

a simple little blessing....


i am too busy....are you?..................................in the busyness of my week......there at my feet as i step out of the car..................................a tiny little sprout of queen anne's lace..........one of my favs by the way.....................................................i stop.....look down at my feet...........and i just have to smile..............................................how GOD sends us just the tiniest ...........most simple little blessings.......................ahhhhhh........ GOD IS SO GOOD !.......................and...........................i am blessed!

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

only me......


joining the link this week with "1890 Gable House".......an item only you could love.............i honestly thought i was the only one, but have had many people admire my treasure as well.......this treasure......large.....free.....transported by tractor & lowboy ........to our property a few years ago.......a sweet little old lady of 85.....saw the treasure as valuable..... it needed a home.......i was the receiver of this old 4 seater outhouse..............................my treasure.....my pride & joy.....................oh what would my Mom say about this one........she would say once more...."only you"...............................................i am blessed !