Scripture Sunday

This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him,   and saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the Lord encamps round about them that  fear him, and delivers them.  

  O taste and see that the Lord is good:  blessed is the  man that trusts in him.  

  Psalm 34: 6 ~ 8
 ~ Linking with  ~ The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sunday  

Winter Bedding

I showed you this photo a month or so ago.  In it are the fabrics that I've had for some time to make new winter bedding.  

  Well, I finally got around to making the duvet cover and new pillow shams.  

  The rooms in my house are so dark due to the large trees outside and I've made a concerted effort over the last few years to lighten up my house.  Even though this new fabric made the room darker, I was surprised how much I loved it.  

  I think it was the warm gold colors in the fabric that made me want to jump in, cover up, and hibernate until spring.  

    With piles of pillows and a comfy throw, it is my new favorite place to hang out until spring arrives.  

    The bed skirt and drapes are currently the drab army green stripe fabric that can be seen in this picture, but will be remade from the dot linen fabric that is seen in the first collage.  Hopefully that will help lighten up the room again.  

   But the bed skirt and drapes will have to wait until next winter since they are not my favorite or easiest sewing projects.  And besides ~ spring is just around the corner and there are numerous projects waiting outdoors.  

  Linking with ~ Common Ground for Be Inspired Friday ~ French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday

Winter's Last Farewell

By this time of year, there is nothing very special about snow ~ except it's beauty.  And since winter is making it's last farewell (I hope), she certainly did it in grand style and extravagance.  

Everything was iced with an extravagant layer of heavy wet snow, splitting bushes and bowing branches to the ground.  

 

  A neighbor's house across the street, with multiple lights on, giving it  a romantic glow in the early morning light.  

  Everything simple becomes exquisite dressed up in winter finery.

   Farewell winter ~ hello spring!  

So Grateful for So Much

  As another winter storm blows in ~ so many beauties to delight the eye  and lift our spirits . . .   

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Shabby Chic Loves 

Magnolia Cottage 

Indigo Crossing 

French Knot 

  

So many blessings we enjoy ~ and bright warmer days are not far away . . .  

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Indigo Crossing 

Skye Reve Fabrics 

Hepsylone 

Rosehip 

As we're warm and toasty inside our cozy homes ~ so many  simple pleasures we are given . . .  

image credits: 24 Homes  A Rosy Note  Wishflowers  Maui Musee    So grateful for so much . . .   

image credits: Sarah Cass  Cowparsley  A Kindred Spirit     ~ Linking with ~ The Dedicated House for Make it Pretty Monday

Monday's Meanderings ~ A Rich Tapestry

If you've ever wanted to meander through the English countryside,  then you must stop by to visit  Linda at A Rich Tapestry.  

  When Linda and her husband retired, they moved to Yorkshire, in the north of England, to support their daughter by  being available to look after their two grandchildren. In their free time, they visit various parts of England, and Linda is always posting about her journeys.  

   I love her photos and snippets of history and feel like I am traveling along beside her.  I feel like she is sharing with me England as I've always imagined it would be.  

   Linda is interested in public gardens and garden design, local history, architecture, and projects that encourage communities to appreciate their local heritage.  

  From rolling countryside . . . 

   to stone cottages and walls . . .  

  history and age abounds everywhere.  

   England even has palm trees.  Who knew?  

  Linda's husband is Italian and they have a second home in the countryside of Italy, south of Rome, which they visit several times a year.  But for today ~ we're limiting our meanderings to England.    

  I hope you've enjoyed our journey and will stop over to visit  Linda in person and follow along on her jaunts around the English and Italian countryside.  ~ Linking with  ~  Mod Vintage Life for Mod Mix Monday ~ Little Red House for Mosaic Monday ~ The Dedicated House for Make it Pretty Monday ~ A Southern Daydreamer for Outdoor Wednesday  

    

Scripture Sunday ~ Give Ear to My Words

  Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation.  

 image credits: Four Loving Seasons  Military Avenue  Oh, Pioneer!  Beautiful Morning Pictures  Fine Art America    Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.  

  Source   My voice shalt thou hear in the morning,  

image credits: Smash Materials  Bing images  Beautiful Morning Pictures    O Lord;  in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee,   and will look up.  

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Psalms 5: 1~3  ~ In all seasons of life, and in every circumstance ~ may we be found praying.  ~ Linking with ~ The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sundays   

Fabulous Friday

  Winter just doesn't want to loosen it's grip here in Ohio.  Another weekend forecast for cold temps and intermittent snow.  

image credits: Mar TinE  Au pays des merveilles  Todays Wanderings    What is one to do except cozy up with warm socks, mittens, and hot chocolate?  

 image credits: Middle Child Complex  Inspiration Lane  Duitang    But hey ~ it's March 1st today ~ and it's Friday.   Can spring be far away?    

image sources: Landlust  Colonial Williamsburg Photography  Moonlight Rainbow    Let's celebrate ~ it's fabulous Friday. Wishing all who visit a warm and wonderful weekend.