of vintage mug(s).

just a simple sampling of another favorite vintage mug.

this, being yet an additional vintage 'hall.' 

the basket is very vintage itself .. and holds books,

mason jars filled with pens, highlighters, scissors,

 books, writing tablets, journal, devotional(s),

a couple bibles, etc. there's even a cough drop or three

at the bottom - for just in case i sport a dainty hack.

we still have snow. last year this time it was over 5 feet.

it's warming up so the few feet that fell recently will

most assuredly melt quick. unless another storm

heads our way this month. i do hope we're done for

season though.. i'm itchin' to get busy in the gardens.

have to remind myself we have a another couple

months of possible weather, but the greenhouse 

is fair game. the hubs recently planted potatoes in

barrel size pots and stuck them in the greenhouse;

seed potatoes from our '23 harvest and sprouted

in a big way so thought it'd be fun to see if they'd 

grow. my beets have wintered in the greenhouse

and still growing albeit slOwly. so slOw. sigh.

i'm writing this post in advance and just saw the time..

need to get busy with my tortillas if we're to eat

at an acceptable hour in our parts of the country.

steak & potato tacos --- yUm

until next time...

love,

.sherry.

p.s. maranatha

 

of liquid life.

i recently invested in a milk frother that also

 heats the milk if that's a preference.

it all started when we enjoyed

a baked potato bar meal at the home of dear

friends here in the mountains.

i must add that the hubs requested i

add a potato bar meal to our rotation.

i agreed and did so. sure is delish!

after the meal, our hostess offered fancy coffee.

we agreed it would not only be tasty

but equally beneficial to our very lives.

(i'm not exactly one to say no to liquid life)

she has a fancy schmancy machine and by her hand,

she produced the most delectable, perfectly

frothy topped coffee enjoyed in a long while.

i wanted that experience again but didn't want

to pay a lofty sum. instead i ordered a

milk frother/steamer and made it simple simon style.

sometimes my foam is gentle .. waltz-like.

and sometimes? boy howdy that foam is serious

like a jitterbug at 78 speed taking on 

a life all its own!

like below. see? serious foam. still delicious. yUm.

it's in my vintage 'hall' mug.

makes a statement, i'm thinkin'.

while sitting on the sofa i noticed a pretty pattern

being made from our upper window reflection.

we have sun shades and more cloth over the shades

to prevent the west facing windows to sear

through the glass into our living area and

further into the kitchen and dining space.

the shades do a superb job in that respect.

the shades also offer a bit of an artsy 

pattern to the wall just left of the hutch.

i'm rather liking the effect.

do you make fancy liquid life?

do you see artsy patterns on your walls?

is it just me? should i be concerned? wink.

love,

.sherry.

p.s. maranatha

 

of breakfast.

 

a bit of thinking:

i'm hoping today finds you well-rested & refreshed 

with the offering of this day being a gift 

from the Almighty. 

the fact you're awake is evidence of his gracious 

consideration that today is a day worth living 

in full light of his glory. 

that's how i see it...what i know to be true.

and since his gift is evident, 

treating it in a bespoke manner is a gift

to him in return.

aside from the routine of the day

which rarely alters when it comes

to home keeping, what is it that can

be made that much more special in an allotted time?

is there something even within home keeping

which can offer unexpected joy...

to God, to a family member, to yourself?

worthy of consideration.

*

a bit of gastronomy: 

a recent breakfast was extra special pleasing

to assemble, to view, and to consume..

like a banquet in a bowl,

such a treat.

the ingredients are as follows:

fresh made plain yogurt

fresh made cereal

wheat bran

banana

bee pollen

so simple yet so delectable

a bit of encouragement:

"Imitate those who through faith and patience

inherit what has been promised."

{Hebrews 6:12}

"The biblical heroes of faith call to us from the heights they have won, encouraging us that what man once did, man can do again. They remind us not only of the necessity of faith but also of the patience required for faith's work to be perfected. May we fear attempting to remove ourselves from the hands of our heavenly Guide or missing even one lesson of His loving discipline due to our discouragement or doubt."

{selection from Streams in the Desert devotional}

blessings,

.sherry.

p.s. maranatha