Simple Everyday Things..

Good Evening, my dears.. 

Welcome to the Blessed Hearth tonight.. 

It certainly has been busy around here and I know you are all the same.. 

Winter is such a slow time and we start off in the Spring and now everyone is going full tilt.. 

I must say that I love the busyness of it all.. 

Nice long evenings and sunny days and even the rainy nights we have been having this week... 

Life is such a fleeting thing and I think we need to find joy in the simple everyday things, eh?  

We have had a lot of joyful happenings in our family with graduation and parties and such., 

I thought I would post a few pics of our days here and there... 

This is our oldest son with his Dad...  

They are going bear hunting ... 

We didn't realize that Trevor was going to be there at the same time so I packed a book, my list notebooks and a coffee and thought I would wait for Terry in the truck.. 

He was only going to stay an hour or so and I like to wait for him sometimes... smile.. 

My friends think I am nuts and perhaps I am but that is what we do... 

Anyway.. it was worth the wait as I received this lovely little bouquet from him when he came out.. 

Ladies Slippers.. 

One of my all time favourite wild flowers...

The Moss Roses are out now.. 

Aren't they gorgeous?  

Terry has bushes planted down both sides of the lane here at home.. 

I am drying them for a few items I like to make.. 

Rose Powder and Bath Salts and such... 

I made up my Violet Salve, finally..

And decorated the jars... 

Find the recipe HERE..

I had an order for a few bottles and my sweet friends who own a Cafe called and wanted a few items for their shelves.. smile.. 

I had made some Apple Blossom Jellies.. 

Queen Anne's Lace Jelly ...

It is kind of neat to have this kind of jelly for them as their cafe is called.. 

Apple Blossom Cafe.. 

We hope to take a little drive down to Hillsborough tomorrow.. 

They live in a wonderful old farmhouse and the cafe is so lovely... 

I will try and get some pics for you.. 

We had Father's Day Dinner at the farm as we had visited with all of our kids on Saturday... 

Terry wanted steak and potatoes.. 

I think it is a guy thing, eh? grin.. 

The mushrooms were good but I am more of a vegetable lover.. 

There was a wonderful graduation party for Jared on Saturday.. 

His parents put on a delicious spread and almost all of our family were there..  

So much fun... 

A little shot that was taken of our three darlings.. smile.. 

All grown up but still my babies.. 

Shonda is in her glory with her two brothers... 

I caught her with her eyes closed..

Don't tell her.. grin.. 

We have been home this week as it is raining a lot and Terry wanted to finish a few things before we go to the cottage again.. 

Probably by the weekend.. 

He is working on the garden and I am catching up with laundry and such.. 

Plus, he keeps going and trying to get that bear... smile.. 

Our garden still is not all in as it has been so wet but I am sure it will get done... 

How are your gardens doing?  

I guess it all depends on where you live.. 

We are a bit behind a lot of you, I am thinking... 

Still wearing sweaters a lot as the heat has not been turned up in our weather yet... 

I am not complaining as I do not care for too much heat but once I get to the cottage then I can take a bit more.. 

Anyway, dear friends, thanks so much for your visit.. 

I am sorry that I have not got around to all of your blogs but that is just the way it is for now... 

We will have internet at the cottage and I hope to do better then.. 

Ok?  

Take care and I look forward to hearing from you and I love your sweet comments... 

God bless.. 

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