Getting the Pantry Ready for Christmas...

Good Evening my dears...

Another weekend almost over.. Only tomorrow left...

Today Terry went to town and did a few chores and I stayed home so that I could finish up a few things..

It is hard to get a lot done when he is home.. smile..

I don't know why that is.. He is always busy, too..

I finally finished cleaning the pantry.. This used to be a walk in closet type of pantry but awhile ago Terry put in a counter so I can do my baking in there.. It is small but I love it.. Kind of old fashioned with gathered curtains.. Let's just say it works... smile..

Today, I put in a few Christmas decorations..

A little tree..

It is in my Gramp's big crock.. I treasure that as my Dad gave it to me before he went home to be with the Lord...

The tree is decorated with tiny utensils, cinnamon stars, copper pots and tiny prim cookie cutters..

It does need another set of lights put on... Later...

I thought I would just show you a few pics of the pantry..

A sugar jar with an old blue willow cup for measuring..

And a pic of a person who has inspired me for years..

Tasha Tudor.. She is actually in her pantry..

I love her dishes...

She was an artist and lived the simple life..

An angel and greenery...

Just a touch of the season...

I love old jars and this one is filled with cookie cutters..

I just found the other one and will probably put some cookies in it ..Later.. smile..

Herbs and spices..

Black pepper, bay leaves, cloves and parsley...

A set of old jars filled with spices that used to belong to my great aunt Emily...

And a wee snowman..

When Terry arrived back home we took a drive down to our cottage and unhooked the pump.. It is now completely finished ..

I did bring home a couple of things that I plan on showing you next week... Surprises.. grin.. 

Tomorrow we will enjoy the Lord's Day.. 

It is His day.. I am so thankful that we do not have to work and can go to church.. There are so many though that have to work and can only get there every couple of weeks.. Our boys, included.. 

But God is faithful... Even when it is impossible to get to the House of the Lord we can let our minds dwell on Him.. 

His presence is available wherever we are...

On the way home tonight Terry and I were talking about how life has evolved.. 

Materialism has taken over this old world.. 

It has crept into our homes and into our churches.. 

Sometimes, it seems as if we have lost our purpose... 

The Lord gave us a command... 

We are to be witnesses... Yes, our lives are a witness but as an individual and as a church our priority should be to the lost.. 

Reaching out... Telling the lovely truth that Jesus still saves.. 

He stills loves the sinner and no matter how far you have gone He is still reaching out for you... 

He is Someone you can depend upon.. His mercy is renewed each day.. 

We talked about this and we as a couple want to reach out and do what we can to let people know that Jesus is coming soon..People need to be ready to meet Him.. To find salvation and hope..

I pray that you won't mind me sharing my heart a wee bit tonight.. 

Jesus is my everything....Without him I would be a lost soul without hope but tonight because of Calvary I am a sinner saved by grace with the knowledge that I can make heaven my Home someday.. 

I am so thankful for the peace He gives..

Love to you all..