The Days of Summer.....

this below reminded me of that old old chorus... 

Tell it to Jesus... 

Good evening dear hearts...

Welcome to the Blessed Hearth on this Saturday evening... 

I hope all is well with thee.... 

We are doing fine and enjoying the summer thus far.. 

We are having a bit of heat but so is the rest of the world it seems.. 

The Maritimes are experiencing a lot of rain but it is very welcome. 

The gardens and forest always appreciate it, I am sure.. 

I am appologetic as to the format of this post.. 

I end up doing this sometimes when I am so far behind in my blogging and just can't seem to get it together..

Anyway.. 

I will explain the pics and tell you about our summer since last time we chatted.. 

We have done a few daytrips, shopping trips and a few days at the farm.. 

Terry has the garden mostly in and it is up and doing fine thus far.  

I actually have been enjoying being home and puttering away at this and that.  

Planted up a few red geraniums and put them in my kitchen window along with the bunting I made over the winter.  

Potting up plants on the deck so I can get to them but we need to stain the whole thing again and just sort of waiting on that before I can do much else... 

I found that sweet vase at a fave thrift shop out in the village.. 

I find it is the little things sometimes that takes you a bit beyond the mundane if you know what I mean.. 

Such a wee item but I wanted to find a fresh flower that matched it and we did... grin.. 

Love doing little decor chores or crafting something.. 

Funny how I always have energy for those kind of things or cooking but oh getting to cleaning out some cupboards or organizing a few drawers are so easily put off... smile. 

We toured the Fundy Trail on Canada Day and visited dear old St. Martins... Home of my ancestors on my mother's side.. Saw several sweet friends that we had not seen in a long time and totally enjoyed our day. Ended with the Caves delicious fish and chips... 

Then a lovely drive home up over the mountain... 

God is good.... So much to enjoy... 

His creation is so awesome... 

We have actually been to the Bay of Fundy several times lately.. 

And...  

Terry picked me a load of roses and have been drying peony and rose petals for a sheet potpourri.  I am using an antique flower dryer for them and they are doing well.. I think that is what it is for.. smile.. 

Also... 

a few family pics and moments.. 

Our youngest son had a birthday... 

He was enjoying his vacation at Jasper Park and sent his momma lots of beautiful pics... 

But I loved the one of him and Alisha the best.. 

Can't believe how fast the years have gone... 

Shonda's son received his Medical degree and is now our dear Dr. Matt.. 

He is now doing his Neurosurgical Program out West.  

We are very proud of him and just pray God's blessing and direction on his life... 

Can't wait to see him at Christmas.... 

We are very proud and happy for all of our grandsons accomplisments and successes.. 

All five of them rock our world.... ❤❤❤❤❤

Shonda and her two sons are in the last pic.. 

So many beautiful blessings in our lives.. 

So thankful... 

Then.. 

a few pics of the farm kitchen one day I was there... 

And one of my fave views near our home here.. 

Love seeing the cows in the pastures during the summer... 

Reminds me of when I was a child.. 

My gramp always had a few cows and horses of course.. 

Did a bit of baking one day.. 

Discovered Banana Snack Cake recipes.. 

So easy... Just google it... ❤

Found this below on Tumblr... 

Love a rainy summer day...

And every sill should have a wee jar of chamomile or some fresh flowers.. Don't you think? 😊

Well, sweet friends I think this is all for tonight.. 

I probably have a hundred pics left on my camera but I think this is enough for this time. 

I pray for you that your world is doing well... That your heart is calm and that the joy of the Lord fills your spirit.. 

He makes such a difference in our lives when we hold onto his hand and put our complete trust in Him...  

Enjoy your summer.. 

Thank you for dropping by and looking forward to your little notes..  

I answered most of them on here last time.. 

that song.. 

My Only Hope is in Jesus   

It so blesses my soul... 

God Bless you all... ❤

June is Here....

💗

Good evening everyone!

Hope all is well with you!

Thank you so much for stopping by today... 

It is June already and Summer weather will soon be upon us.. 

Still a bit cool here in the Maritimes of Canada although we have had a few hot days .... 

Still waiting on the garden a bit until we are sure of the frosts being past.. Soon.. 

There is still lots we can do but have to be patient for a few days yet.. 

I know some of you are already picking your vegetables.. smile.. 

We are still in the dandelion stage but we are amazed at how quickly everything is blooming... 

Anyway.... 

We have been busy and time has flown.. 

Had many enjoyable days last month though.. 

One of my fave things were some visits I enjoyed so much.. 

My dear friend Pat and I spent a wonderful afternoon... 

Picked up some lovely perennials and had a delicious lunch and the fellowship was so precious.. 

So thankful for old friends... 

Another day I had a lovely surprise visit to another friend.. 

We were out for a drive and drove by her house and I mentioned to Terry I would love to see her for a minute .. 

Of course it was longer then that but the dear man just laid his head back and had a nap while we so enjoyed our visit.. 

I simply love her old homestead... 

It belonged to her Aunt Alice and is filled with her beautiful antiques.. 

We are such kindred spirits and it was just what I needed that day.. 

She allowed me to take some pics so I could share them with you all.. 

Her front porch is so dear and her decorating is so old fashioned and reminiscent of a bye gone era.. 

Connie was one of my best customers when I had my wee shop in St. Martins and it was nice to see famaliar pieces.. 

I love all the hanging dried flowers and herbs. 

I have many more pics but will share a few here and there in my posts. 

Thank you Connie... 

Sring brings sweet flowers of my childhood that are dear to my heart as they are to you too, I am sure... 

Vilots and darling Lily of the Valley... 

We have been to the farm for a day or two.. 

And some gorgeous country drives... 

We live in New Brunswick which is called the Picture Province.. 

Our God and his creation is simply awesome!

So thankful for all the beauty we see everyday.. 

And then with Spring along comes some wild foraging.. 

Our oldest son, Trevor picked me a huge bag of fiddleheads and I canned a case for the winter... 

And ate several feeds of them.. 

So delicious.... 

Did a bit of making and doing.. 

Another sweet friend came and she showed me how to make Mozzarella Cheese...

Such an enjoyable time together.. 

I love that these young women are doing all these lovely old fashioned skills..

Then we kept our daughter's dog for a week or so while they were on a vacation... 

Such a pretty dog but still a puppy and has a lot of energy... grin... 

Played grandma out... lol... 

I think she was happy to see Shonda... ❤

Yesterday, Terry picked me a big bunch of lilacs.. 

Did up a bunch of vases to place around the house and hope to make this Lilac Lemonade that they featured on Kings Landing Historical Village page on Instagram.. 

I just googled the recipe and seems fairly easy.. 

We also had a little class here ... 

Teaching the no knead bread recipe and a Carrot Jam from 1861.

A Mrs. Beeton recipe.. 

It only takes 3 ingredients and taste like Mock Apricot.. 

Everyone said it tasted delicious.... 

And it was a lot of fun...

Here are a few simple meals we have had.. 

Meat loaf, two times with different sides... mac and cheese and mashed.. 

beef stew, fried chicken rice and eggrolls 

homemade no knead rolls 

My friend Andrea also picked me some violets... 

to make salve.. 

They are in oil infusing.. 

I need to get that done this week... 

A beautiful bouquet of Flowering Crab Tree.. 

Bouquets so cheer up a home, I think... 

Don't you?  

Well dear hearts this is all for tonight.. 

This is one of my favourite promises from the Word of God....

It is nice to make a list of the wonderful thing we can think of instead of all the negative and unimaginable things that is going on in our world... 

The Lord has provided other things to occupy our minds.. 

whatever is true

whatever is honourable

whatever is just

whatever is lovely

whatever is commenable

if there is any excellence

if there is anything worthy of praise 

Think on these things...

May the God of peace be with you......

So have a wonderful month of June and enjoy your life.. 

and your dear families.. 

God has blessed us in so many ways... eh? 

Such a wonderful and mighty God.....

The pic above was taken by our sweet son out west.. 

he is getting to be quite the photographer, I think.. 

 

Thank you for visiting and I look forward to your notes.. 

Till next time ... 

Hugs