Days of July...

Hello everyone.. 

Welcome to the Blessed Hearth this lovely evening.. 

It is another weekend and the summer is lovely.. 

So much to love with this season of the year.. 

Here in Eastern Canada the winter can be long and dreary so we appreciate these long glorious days of summer.. 

Some times we have heat and lots of it and on others we cool down with thunder storms and rain... 

We were headed to the farm the other day and it was raining very hard!  Raining cats and dogs as we used to say.. 

Terry was filling up the truck with gas and there were so many doing the same.. 

The Tim's coffee always starts our little trip out there.. 

Charlie was watching all the busyness and trying to spy the cats.. grin.. 

Summer also brings our delicious crops of strawberries.. 

I dehydrated these this morning... 

I love them to put in pitchers or glasses of water.. 

So tasty but you can use them in granola, in desserts or to make an instant jam for your ice cream.. 

I also read in the preserving book that the stems make an excellent tea on a winter's day.. 

I did half a rack just to see.. smile.. 

I found this recipe on Instagram.. 

Pickled Strawberries.. 

They are different but good.. 

Are you on Instagram?  

I love it and enjoy my time there.. 

So much inspiration!

Just follow the ones that interest you.. 

Terry and I took last Sunday afternoon and did a nice little field trip.. 

We went to church and then bought a coffee and headed for Cambridge Narrows and the lakes area... 

Down around Wickham and Hampstead.. 

Beautiful old farms..

\They have their haying done and their wood cut... 

The flowers are everywhere and so beautiful...

We went to the Washademoak Lake where his brother has a cottage..

No one was home but we had our picnic alongside the lake..

I love our picnics.. 

Everything seems to taste better, eh?  

And we went through the Belleisle Bay area... 

Summer people everywhere.. 

Really enjoyed visiting a sweet antiques shop and had ice cream from an old general store in Wickham.. 

Terry visited a friend he had not seen for about twenty years.. 

Made his day... 

You can tell by the fields that summer is winding down.. 

Hurts my heart to think about it... 

So enthralled by the wild flowers.. 

Always have been.. 

We were also at the farm for a two or three days last week.. 

Last summer a young couple who live near us had a crop of potatoes in the spot above  where all the daisies are growing.. 

Isn't that neat? 

It all filled in perfectly with wild daisies this year.. 

As neat as can be.. 

We are enjoying the company of the cows once again.. 

They always greet us when we get there.. 

We still are not staying overnite a lot.. 

Must say I am enjoying being home this summer much more.. 

Once we get a few yard sales organized we will feel more like staying perhaps.. 

Trying not to let it stress me.. 

Terry says it will get done when it gets done.. smile.. 

Made some flatbreads this week.. 

They only take two ingredients and are fun to make and taste delicious.. 

RECIPE HERE..

There is also a recipe for the self rising flour. 

I make a container full and have it for when it is called for in a recipe.. 

This was breakfast one morning.
Monterrey Jack with Pimentos Cheese and lots of olives on top of a flat bread.. 

Grated the cheese, cut up some olives and put it in the microwave for a couple of minutes.. 

I am not a breakfast person and find it hard to enjoy eggs or cereal.. 

Would rather have soup.. grin.. 

Then I am drying roses and such for potpourries.. 

So pretty ....

Well dear hearts this is another post ...

The sun goes right around the house.. 

Begins here in the early morning and goes all the way around and ends up here again in the evening... 

Tomorrow is another Lord's Day.. 

He has been faithful this week as always.. 

I really can't imagine my life without the Lord.. 

Things come up where I wouldn't know where to turn if I didn't have Jesus... 

When we have a need or there is a problem then He is there.. 

In the nighttime hours when your mind is looking for answers then He is always there.. 

An old old chorus we used to sing at church says it all.. 

Standing somewhere in the shadows you will find Jesus.. 

He is the only one who cares and understands.. 

Standing somewhere in the shadows you will find Him 

And you will know Him by the nail scars in His hands...

  YOU CAN LISTEN TO IT HERE..

Trusting you will have a great day tomorrow.. 

Putting Him first in our lives is what counts especially in the day we are living in... 

God bless sweet friends.. 

xo

In the Midst of the Storm..

Hello everyone.. 

How are you all doing? 

Here in Eastern Canada we have a visitor by the name of Hurricane Arthur... 

I believe he has had rather more power in the States and has downgraded to a tropical storm here but we are having fierce winds and tons of rain... 

But you dear girls who have faithfully followed my blog through the years know that this is my kind of weather.. smile.. 

I do not want it to harm anyone but when it is just a tropical storm then it is not too bad for people.. 

The hydro is out all over the province but ours is doing ok so far.. 

This afternoon Terry and I went for a little drive just to see how the Bay of Fundy was doing.. 

The waves were wonderful although I have seen them much higher.. 

We even went over to Lighthouse Road as the waves are more awesome there.. 

On the way over Terry informed me that we were supposed to stay off the roads but I hadn't known that.. 

There were several trees down and my friend lost 2 of hers.. 

We have one huge elm tree on our lot and it is right over our bedroom.. 

Terry thinks I am silly but I plan on sleeping in our grandson's club room if this wind is not down by the time we go to bed.. 

I love the wind but not when I am under a tree.. grin. 

Several years ago here a huge tree fell on my VW but didn't do any damage.. 

They were calling it the Miracle on Beach Street... lol.. 

Anyway... 

Over on Light House Road the daisies were everywhere and as I was soaked to the skin anyway with my picture taking I decided to gather a few and put them on the dining room table.. 

I love daisies.. They are just so country.. eh? 

I made muffins today, also.. 

Bran muffins..

We have been home a couple of times last week but I will post on that later.. 

This storm reminds me of one of my favorite songs.. 

HE'S IN OUR MIDST... 

Just click HERE..

It will bless your heart..

No matter who we are we all go through storms in our lives.. 

Even when we know Jesus as our Savior life still happens to us.. 

The difference between knowing Christ and not knowing Him is that when the hard times come we have a refuge.. 

He is there beside us during the storm and he comforts us and lightens our heavy load.. 

We don't need to visit him or call him up He is there beside us at all times.. 

I find Him precious... 

Well this is it for tonight dear hearts.. 

Thanks so much for your visits and comments and even your phone calls..

So sweet.. 

Hope where ever you are you and your families are safe.. 

Take care and may the Lord bless and keep you..