Hello Dear Readers!!! Wow! I have not posted a real post in a long time. Hope that everyone is having a wonderful spring break so far.
I am so excited that I made a home-management binder. I found the instructions from Feelin' Feminine which you can find here http://feelinfeminine.com/?p=3923 for the tutorial.
I am still working on the inside, though. Do you have any ideas? Recipes, homaking skills, cleaning tips, or links where I can find great recipes, would be a great help to me. This is my first Garden!!!! I have planted strawberries and red potatoes. Yum! I cannot wait til' they are ripe!
And here are some of my carrot sprouts!
Here are some other pictures from my garden:
California Lilac....
.....Marigold.....
And Lily of the Valley...
As you can see, this is not from my back yard (though I wish :). When my family and I visited my sister, she took us to this beautiful location.
It would be heavenly if you could go for a dip in the summer, but alas, since we live in California, it will be dried up by then.
Poetry Corner:
The Joy of the Hills
by
Edwin Markham
I ride on the mountain tops, I ride;
I have found my life and am satisfied;
Onward I ride in the blowing oats,
Checking the field's lark's rippling notes-
Lightly I sweep
From steep to steep;
Over my head through the branches high
Come glimpses of the rushing sky;
The tall oats brush my hourse's flanks;
Wild poppies crowd on the sunny banks;
A bee booms out of the scented grass;
A jay laughs with me as I pass.
I ride on the hills, I forgive, I forget
Life's hoard of regret-
All the terror and pain
Of the chafing chain.
Grind on, O cities, grind,
I leave you a blur behind.
I am lifted elate - the skies expand:
Here the world's heaped with gold is a pile of sand.
Let them weary and work in their narrow walls.
I ride with the voices of waterfalls!
I swing as one in a dream-I swing
Down in the airy hollows, I shout, I sing!
The world is gone like an empty word!
My body's a bough in the wind, my heart a bird!
I love this poem!!!
And here are some of my carrot sprouts!
Here are some other pictures from my garden:
California Lilac....
.....Marigold.....
And Lily of the Valley...
As you can see, this is not from my back yard (though I wish :). When my family and I visited my sister, she took us to this beautiful location.
It would be heavenly if you could go for a dip in the summer, but alas, since we live in California, it will be dried up by then.
Poetry Corner:
The Joy of the Hills
by
Edwin Markham
I ride on the mountain tops, I ride;
I have found my life and am satisfied;
Onward I ride in the blowing oats,
Checking the field's lark's rippling notes-
Lightly I sweep
From steep to steep;
Over my head through the branches high
Come glimpses of the rushing sky;
The tall oats brush my hourse's flanks;
Wild poppies crowd on the sunny banks;
A bee booms out of the scented grass;
A jay laughs with me as I pass.
I ride on the hills, I forgive, I forget
Life's hoard of regret-
All the terror and pain
Of the chafing chain.
Grind on, O cities, grind,
I leave you a blur behind.
I am lifted elate - the skies expand:
Here the world's heaped with gold is a pile of sand.
Let them weary and work in their narrow walls.
I ride with the voices of waterfalls!
I swing as one in a dream-I swing
Down in the airy hollows, I shout, I sing!
The world is gone like an empty word!
My body's a bough in the wind, my heart a bird!
I love this poem!!!
Hope everyone has a blessed spring day!
Love,
Grace,
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely and well-written post! You are a very sweet young lady.
Your homemaking binder is wonderful! I will let you know if I come across any great recipes!
Your garden is beautiful as well. Isn't it a blessing to harvest your own fruits and vegetables? We started a garden, although it didn't last long. I would love to try planting again soon!
Does your sister live in California as well? I noticed in your information box, that you said you were an only child. It is wonderful that you have a sister!
Have a blessed Wednesday evening, dear friend!
Your Sister In Christ,
Jenna