Hi Everybody!

Well, summer is almost over...wow!! I just absolutely cannot believe it! School is back in most places and all the children are happy...aren't they??? At least some of them are for right now with their new backpacks, notebooks, pens and such! But that usually doesn't last very long....then comes the boring homework and the running them here and there and to bed early and on and on!! Ours are all grown now but doesn't seem all that long ago that I was in that routine and running around like a chicken with my head cut off!! I miss those days.....VERY MUCH!! Now I just run around like a chicken with my head cut off for other reasons....like---LIFE in general. Because there is, it seems, always something, as my Mother used to say, something in life to keep you busy! Now we have grandchildren and the children which are grown that are all living around us and....well life just keeps on happening and going and going and going.

I read something the other day on a Church billboard that really struck my heart and I have thought about it a lot ....it was: Life has a LOT of choices, Eternity has TWO! I know I have made soo many choices in life, some good, some bad. Haven't we all. But the one choice we all need to make is the one for Eternity with the Lord. This is the one that probably concerns every parent and grandparent also for their children , that they will make that decision. Psalms 127:3 says Children are an heritage of the Lord. Mark 10:14 says Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of God. I know how much the Lord loves our children and grandchildren. You are blessed if you have a child, grandchild, niece, nephew, cousin, brother, sister. Love them...cherish them.....have fun with them....enjoy them....tell them about Jesus. Treat them as Jesus would treat them.... you will be blessed also.

I have designed this little Sampler called: School Days....make it up as a sampler or pinkeep. I hope you enjoy it. Have a wonderful day!

Blessings always, Nancy

Hi everyone.....

How is your summer going? Hope by now you have all been on your vacation and had a great time! Has it ever been hot around here! Probably in your neck of the woods too!

I have been listing new cross stitch charts and punchneedle patterns in the Ebay store today....there are just more and more beautiful designs coming all the time! It always amazes me! The Lord has given us all a talent and I hope you are using yours. Each of us is so special in His eyes. I have designed another free sampler for you. This one is called "Faith Comes By Hearing". It is taken from the Bible Scripture Romans 10:17 -faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. I do hope you will enjoy stitching it and meditate on the Word as you are stitching it as to what Faith means. Please change the color of floss to whatever color you prefer and if you want to use a different fabric.....linen or other size aida cloth, please do so. This is for you to enjoy!

God Bless You Always,

Nancy

Hi!

Hope you all are having a fabulous 4th of July!! Half the year is over and it doesn't seem possible....it will be Christmas before you know it again. Summer is just flying by. We went to a wonderful state park yesterday with our children and grandchildren for a picnic and had the best time. Of course, I forgot to take the camera and so did everyone else! I hate that sooo bad when I do something like that. It was on my list of things and then I went right off and forgot it. I wanted to take pictures of my grandchildren in the Lake...they were soo cute! They are 8, 4 and almost 3....well, I have the pictures in my mind! Can't take those away...at least not right now, anyway! hehe I really hated to leave, we were having such a great time...I just wanted to hold on to the moment. I know now how my Mother used to feel when we would all leave. Those times are so precious. You don't get that many. We think we do...but when you count them in a year, there really aren't that many because all our lives are just too busy, aren't they. We should have more! I hope you are enjoying your family and friends today and this weekend. Make the most of every single minute. God has blessed you with today so enjoy it and don't worry about tomorrow for tomorrow will take care of itself....

I have designed another cross stitch chart for you...hope you enjoy it. I am calling it "A B C Country Sampler".

As always...I pray the Lord will bless your life each day with happiness, health and joy! Please do come back again and visit often. Be happy today with yourself and your family.

God Bless You always,

Nancy

Hi Everyone! Hope you are having a wonderful start of your summer! Boy is it hot here...been in the 90's all week....wowie!! I am sooooooooo enjoying it though after all the snow we had this past winter. I hope you enjoy this little sampler....a Patriotic one for July 4th!! Even though everyone that looks at the blogs out there is not an American...I hope you can appreciate that we do love our Country! I pray that the Lord continues to bless America, protect our men overseas and bring them home soon! I pray too, that you all have a wonderful and safe 4th of July!

God Bless You all,

Nancy

Hi!

As I designed this chart "Love Bears All Things" which comes from the Bible scripture, 1 Corinthians 13: 7...I had to do a lot of thinking about the fact that it is such a strong part of a verse. Afterall, how can Love bear ALL things...how many of us can say our love has beared ALL things in this life! But yet, the scripture says we are supposed too! And that is just PART of it.... We know our Lord's love for us will never fail us. Most of us feel that our parents would not have failed us with their love as we were growing up. Yet, when we are grown, our love seems to be conditional at times toward others. We may have been hurt by another and put our guard up. My prayer for you today is that your love will continue to grow for your family, friends, enemies, everyone you come in contact with and most importantly, The Lord God. I hope you enjoy this cross stitch as much as I have enjoyed designing it. I pray, too, that your Love Bears All Things as the Lord commands in this life for YOUR good.
God Bless You Always,
Nancy

IDEAS FOR TODAY:
Reach out and be a blessing to someone today
Do one act of kindness anonymously
Contact family members and let them know you LOVE them
Read some of your Bible
Make a Prayer list
Smile MORE (Even if you don't feel like it)

Hello again!

What a beautiful spring day! We have had a lot of rain this past week but it sure has greened up everything....the Lord has a way of taking care of our landscape, doesn't he... We have been working in our yard...buying flowers to put out and just trying to get things looking better after such a hard winter. It seems there is never enough time to get done all the things you want to do. The weeks are just flying by. My Mother told me this would happen! lol

My good friend gave me the most delicious coconut pie! Do any of you like easy?? Well, this is a self-crusting Coconut Pie....it is sooooooooo wonderful! It even gets better on the second and third day (if it lasts that long) lol. Here goes....I hope you enjoy it as much as we have:

(REMEMBER ----IT MAKES IT'S OWN CRUST)

COCONUT PIE:
4 EGGS, WELL BEATEN

1 1/2 CUPS SUGAR

1/2 CUPS FLOUR

2 CUPS MILK

1 (7 OUNCE) PACKAGE COCONUT

1 STICK MELTED BUTTER

MIX ALL TOGETHER AND POUR INTO A GREASED 9" DISH PIE PAN. BAKE AT 350 DEGREES FOR 45 MINUTES OR UNTIL SET IN THE CENTER. IF USING A GLASS DISH, BAKE FOR 40 MINUTES OR UNTIL SET. NOW JUST ENJOY!!!!!!

There is so many wonderful blogs now! Wow...it amazes me at all the talent we have on the internet! I hope you all are checking around and seeing them. I am still seeing more and more.

I am still working on my Rug Hooking too. If you didn't know...this is something I took up the end of last year and I LOVE it...so I am new to Rug Hooking but it is sooo much fun. Cross Stitch is my HEART but Rug Hooking is just such a wonderful art and I love the Primitive rug hooking. I am now on my 4th "rug". Of course, none of them are large. They are small ones but still....I am proud!!! lol lol. If you haven't done rug hooking...give it a try.

Have any of you done Punchneedle???? If you haven't you should. It is so much fun too! Now, I do sell a lot of the punchneedle patterns in my store and they are absolutely precious. They are like little miniature rugs....soooo sweet and it is easy, fast and fun to do. Very addictive!

I have designed another free cross stitch chart for you. Hope you like this one. I love the scriptures from our Holy Bible and this one is taken from Proverbs 24: 3. Please add your own initials on it. I will have another one for you pretty soon....

Have a wonderful rest of your week....

God Bless You All,

Nancy

Hi!

Can you believe it is May already!! Where does the time go.....it seems you get up in the morning and then you go to bed. lol I absolutely LOVE this time of year. It is my very favorite time because I can get warm! I stay so cold all the time and finally it is nice enough outside that I can warm up. (Probably because I am getting older) but you didn't hear that! hehe

Anyway, I want to wish all Mothers out there a wonderful, glorious Happy Mothers Day tomorrow. I hope you are treated well by your families...loved and spoiled by them! It is a special day for you.

Here is another FREE chart for you. I do hope you enjoy it. April Showers Sampler. I am hoping to sell charts in the near future.... please look for them. I will always have Free Charts too!

Thank you for stopping by my blog! Please write back when you get a chance because I love to hear from you too.

Be blessed by God Today!

Nancy