When My World Seems....

When my world seems like it is

upside down .

I always go to the Salvation Army thrift shop .

Just saying the word thrift out loud
seems to make my footsteps lighter .

Oh! The things you can see
there

old and vintage

new and shiny

odd and interesting .

I am delighted everywhere I look .

I find vintage hats and lace dresses for sweet Addie the scare-girl in my garden to wear, old tin tubs to plant radishes and lettuce in, crystal wine glasses ( I have to replace mine often as I break them often)
 shelves of books, old vinyl record albums and small electrical appliances that my son and I  are fascinated with .

The price is right ,there is no stress and you can stay as long as you like .
The possibilities are endlessly .

Oh! Be still my heart!

Look at the treasure I found last Monday in an unopened box for $8.44 on half price day that someone did not want .

I have had this on my wish list it seems like forever .

As I make my way home after a few hours there

everything

in my world becomes right side up

again  .

What simple pleasure do you enjoy ?

Dottie

I am joining Cindy's Show and Tell Friday .

Quiet Nights

I always enjoy the slower days and quiet nights

after

Christmas and before New Years Day .

There is no reason to hurry

all

the decorations are up, the gifts opened

and there are so many leftover cookies to enjoy .

I slow down

and

think about whatsoever is lovely .

Moongazing

The eclipse of the moon was difficult to see from  where I live . It was cloudy and very windy . Sometime the wind would blow the clouds away and I could see the moon . Pure magical, eerie and beautiful at the same time .

I wish I could have seen it like this  .
  

NASA picture

Beautiful Angel Trumpets blooming in my garden on Christmas Day

I think someone reads my blog

because

everything on my wish list was underneath the tree

on Christmas night .

Dax has reached the very cute and silly age ! 

Oh my ! How did that happen so fast !

Christmas Evening

I had a simply wonderful Christmas time

and

I hope you did,too .

Dottie

I am linking to Thursday's Simple Pleasures .

At This Moment

Can you guess who the little girl in the picture is ?

                                                        Violets      

Dove chocolates with lovely quotes inside the wrappers .

Opening the advent calendar windows .

Goodnight Moon

A friend once told me that our dreams are made 

of

ribbons and tiny moments of how we spend our day .

I pray all of your moments are beautiful today

and

your dreams are peaceful .

Dottie

I am linking to Show and Tell Friday .



Eggplants,Turnips And Angels

Oh my! More eggplants .

Many, many more of them

and

it is late December !

I really like eggplant but LOL !

My friends pretend they don't hear me when I ask them if they would like to take some more home with them !

I have made all the usual recipes using eggplants
but
I have not made the Barefoot Contessa's roasted eggplant spread .
I am going to make it as one of our appetizers on Christmas Eve .

Petra also likes to pull up the turnips !

The only way I know to cook turnips is with the greens

but

since I was making vegetable soup I cut it up and put it in the soup .

Please if you have a good eggplant or turnip recipe would you share it with me !

There has been the sweet sound of Christmas carols in my home for about a month .

Dax and Petra have been practicing for their Christmas Musical at the church .

I wanted to take a picture of them singing in the musical

but

I couldn't because there were so many people that came to see their little ones sing ,too .

So I took a picture of them in front of the church's tree the night of the musical .

Oh be still my heart !

Merry Christmas,

Dottie

I am linking to Thursday's Simple Pleasures .

Right Now

Are you going outside tonight and count the shooting stars ?

Geminid Meteor Shower
December 11-13

Tonight you will find me on the seawall looking up .

The sky is clear, dark and perfect

for

watching the Geminid Meteor Shower over the water .

The weather is mild tonight

but

I have packed a woolly blanket and filled a thermos with coffee and Bailey's !

Star Light, Star Bright,

Peace for all

this

Silent Night .

Dottie

Christmas

It has been chilly and damp outside
but

 so wonderful and warm inside .

I like bright and shiny things on my table and tree
that
give off a soft glow in the evening and at night .

I pray your Christmas will be filled with the gifts of
peace
forgiveness
love
and
hope

that come from knowing Jesus .

 I have made my wish list

and

I think

chocolate,a bird feeder

and

paper white bulbs would be so nice

 underneath the tree

on

Christmas night .

Dottie

I am linking to Cindy's Show and Tell Friday .

I am linking to Thursday's Simple Pleasures .

A Few Of My Favorite Things

I love Christmas .

It is my favorite time of the year .

 The tree

vintage pink ,white and shiny .

It just would not be Christmas without going to the Nutcracker Ballet .

Christmas Mandarins

 Mele Kalikimaka by Bing Crosby is my favorite Christmas song .

Cold winter nights under the stars .

I wish you a Merry Christmas .

Dottie