Five Senses Weekend

Hello everyone! We are having a rainy Saturday. Phillip is out getting a tire fixed and then I'm hoping to go to the used bookstore. I wanted to say a special thank you to everyone who joined in for "Show and Tell Friday." Several of you mentioned that show and tell was one of your favorite things in school and it was for me too! Thank you for your comments about my hair. I didn't realize how red it looks in a few of the pictures, must have been weird camera lighting! I do have some red highlights but it's mostly brown.

I thought I would take a minute to post another Five Senses Weekend. I got the idea from Sandra.

See: We went to a few yard sales yesterday and I found this small table for $2.00. I'm using it as a plant stand in my kitchen.


Touch: Here is my new $1.00 table runner...


Here you can see a close-up of the pattern. I also got these 5 pale yellow napkins for $1.00.


Hear: Early this morning I was hearing the sounds of hammers. On the first Saturday of the month, Home Depot has a free kid's workshop. Today, the project was these mini herb planters, complete with seeds to plant!


I am also hearing the sound of new books being read. These two fabric covered books are in perfect condition (another yard sale find) and are going to be set aside for my niece's upcoming birthday.


Taste: I heard about these new "Bug Bites" from Rebecca. Aren't they cute? They taste good too!


Smell: My impatiens seem to be happy with all the rain we've been getting.


This flower pot sits on our front porch.


Thank you for reading my Five Senses Weekend! I hope you have a wonderful weekend, we are off to the bookstore!

Prayer Request

I have a favor to ask. My friend, Patty became a Grandma this past week. Here is her new grandbaby, Mei-Ling having a little stretch!


Mei-Ling has 3 small holes in her heart that will heal up, but in the meantime they are causing her to breath so fast that she is unable to nurse or drink a bottle. Please keep this little one in your prayers. Her Mom and Dad are anxious to bring her home! You can visit Patty for more sweet pictures and updates. Thank you!

Call Me Crazy!

Most people go to the salon when they want a new hairstyle. I like to go to Google.com!

I know two people who have gotten great results from the following internet instructions:

1. Gather and comb the hair upwards on top of the head and secure with a rubber band - like a ponytail on top of the head.
2. Comb the ponytail straight up, all the way up and hold it there.
3. Take the scissors and, cutting straight across the held up ponytail, cut off around three or four inches depending on the length of your hair.
4. Pull out the elastic band and give your head a good shake.

My supplies are all ready...

A comb, scissors, grey coverage, and the phone book. The phone book is for looking up a nearby salon in case Google lets me down. ;0)



My hair is slightly curly and down to my waist so hopefully I'll be back with something easier to manage. So, am I crazy?!

May Day Celebrations

Hello everyone! As promised, here are our May Day pictures...

We made cone baskets out of scrapbook paper for our Tussie Mussies.


I used these pretty labels that Clarice shared earlier this week. Thank you , Clarice!


We bought some pink carnations and also used ferns and roses from the garden.


Grace's Tussie Mussies...


and Emily's...


and Benjamin's. Our neighbors were very happy with them!


And finally, our Maypole cake. I took strands of ribbon, pushed them down the top of a straw, then stuck it in the middle of the cake. Our grocery store made the cake for us. Wasn't that nice? ;0)


Thank you for looking at our May Day pictures!

Happy May Day!

"The merriest month of the year arrives bringing with it sunshine, birdsong, apple blossoms, budding lilacs, and longer days to enjoy life as spring's promise is finally fulfilled. Start the month off on a high note with the celebration of May Day!" -Mrs. Sharp's Traditions

Creating May Day baskets are as fun as making homemade Valentines. Today, the girls, Benjamin and I will be making simple paper Tussie Mussies, filling them with flowers (mostly store bought) and leaving them on the doorknobs of a few neighbors. Last year we delivered them to family and friends that lived nearby so this in an option if you don't know your neighbors.

Another idea is to make a May Day cake for dinner. Frost your cake with white icing, then decorate it with a tiny Maypole made by inserting a straw into the center of the cake. Glue thin multicolored ribbons on the top of the straw and pull them out to the side of the cake.



Oh, let's leave a basket of flowers today
For the little old lady who lives down our way!
We'll heap it with violets white and blue,
With Jack-in-the-pulpit and wildflowers, too.
We'll make it of paper and line it with ferns
Then hide--and we'll watch her surprise with she turns
And opens her door and looks out to see
Who in the world it could possibly be!
-Virginia Scott Miner

I will be back soon our pictures from our May Day celebration! I'm wishing you a wonderful first day of May!