SUMMER PLEASURES...

Hope you are all enjoying the lovely Summer..

flower gardens... lavender... bird houses..

getting rid of slugs..

any way you can..

making ice bowls with flowers or herbs..

serve shrimp, fruit or dips in...

freeze and store in freezer in plastic bags until needed...

popsicles... fruit... hot days..

fill popsicle containers half full of juice and then just add sliced fruit..freeze...

so good...

Thank you dear ladies for visiting...

And of course as you know I DELIGHT in your sweet comments..

HAVE A BLESSED WEEK.. 

Just wanted to add a little poem by one of my favorite poets...

PLANT A GARDEN...

If your purse no longer bulges

and you've lost your golden treasure,

If times you think you're lonely

and have hungry grown for pleasure.

Don't sit by your hearth and grumble,

don't let mind and spirit harden

If it's thrills of joy you wish for

get to work and plant a garden!

If it's drama that you sigh for,

plant a garden and you'll get it

You will know the thrill of battle

fighting forces that will beset it.

If you long for entertainment and

for pageantry most glowing,

Plant a garden and this summer spend

your time with green things growing..

                                              EDGAR GUEST (1881-1959)

Popsicles and Cleaning.....

Good Morning my dears... Another new week that the Lord has given us... I love Mondays and always have... I know I am strange but as I have said before it is like a new slate with endless creative possibilities!   

First of all because it is summer I thought I would give you a recipe or two for popsicles..

I have my grandsons with me for a few days so I thought they might like these and perhaps yours would also.... 

I know this is pretty basic and you probably already do these and more but just in case....  

Try putting  some applesauce into some molds if you have them or in dixie cups with  sticks... If they are too thick you can add a tablespoon or two of applejuice...maybe a hint of cinnamon...

or

Blend 1 cup of strawberries with 2 c plain yoqurt and a tsp. of vanilla.  Then pour into your molds and freeeze. If you don't have the yoqurt you can dissolve 1 package jello with 2 cups of boiling water.. stir well .. add strawberries and 1/3 cup of sugar...blend and place into molds... 

or

use 6 ounces orange juice concentrate , 2 c plain yoqurt and 2 tsp. vanilla

place in blender and then put into your molds... these are my favorites.. They taste like creamsicles!!

Also you can just put in fruit juices and freeze...

Anyway it is pretty hot  for St. Martins although is a lot cooler here than  it is at home.  I know cold weather is coming so Ineed to appreciate what we have now...

I was wondering if you ever use vinegar to clean your homes with.  This is Monday and I know I have some heavy duty cleaning to do.. The shop is up and running so now I can use the mornings to get the cottage in order..

Here is a site I came upon which  show the uses of vinegar for your home... It is an amazing green cleaner!!  Vinegar and it's uses

Look it up and try some of them... I hope to..lol...

Well, girls this has not been very long but I have two boys here who are up early because they are at Gram's house and would no doubt like to havc some breakfast so I will have to get back to you another day..

Enjoy these nice hot days with your kids.. Be creative and find things to do together to make some good memories... ok?

God bless and keep you...

Hugs ..

Faye...