Random Shots of Happiness............

Good Morning Dear Blogging Buddies~

Hope you are having a beautiful day. The sun is in it's full glory, with the birds chirping and a gentle breeze blowing. My spring bulbs are slowly emerging from the chilly soil, in an attempt to say, "welcome spring." Soon it will be time to assemble my patio into the private oasis that I so crave, but until then, I am enjoying the little things inside my cottage.

This morning I was wandering around my home, admiring the way the sun beckon's me into each room, seeing things in a different way. That inspired me for the title of todays blog, Random Shots of Happiness. The few shots I've taken, are special places in my home, that just make me happy whenever I walk by them. They are little "still lifes" that resonate a mood or a feeling at different times of my life. They just make me smile!

Being content in the simple things clears the way for contentment in the big things that really matter...like a warm home, a beautiful family, food to eat, clothes to wear, things I so often take for granted. I am often reminded of the blessings I am given everyday and humbled by God for His blessings to me and my family. It is my prayer that you, too, are reminded of the blessings He gives all of us. A reminder to worship the Creator, and not the creation,

"for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." Matthew 6:21

Have a beautiful day!!!

xxxooo Ruth

Happy Daffy's....

Hi Everyone~

Happy spring! I hope all of you are doing well and had a blessed Easter. It's been awhile since my last post, but I thought this adorable arrangement of mini daffodils would make up for it. I just can't help but smile everytime I look at them. (They actually smile back at me!)

It is so very warm and seasonable today, 59 degrees and sunny. It's the kind of day that I love sitting outside and just letting the warm sunrays soak into my very being. It is energizing and medicinal at the same time, and so good for the soul!

I hope each and every one of you is having a wonderful spring day, and make sure you take time to smell the daffodils!

xxxooo Holly

Feeling the Need for Spring!

Feeling a little antsy and craving the outside was the inspiration behind the decor of my mantle in my family room...hmmmm...looks like I have summer more in mind!

I love seashells and pinecones together. Reminds me of my summers in Long Beach Island....

Hope you are having a great day!

xxxooo Holly

Easter Bunny Find at Michaels

Sweetest Little Easter Find at Michaels Craft Store...

I was at Michaels Crafts yesterday and found this ADORABLE little bunny..isn't he sweet?
Could not resist, so he HAD to come home with me and meet all of my other Easter buddies.
Hope you have a Michaels near you...they have really cool stuff for the home, too~
xxxooo Ruth (Holly!)

7 Weird or ramdom facts about little old me~~~

Hi All!

I have been tagged by Hope of Second Time Around to do this meme..This is my first time at this so I hope I do it right! I copied and pasted the rules from HER blog, so I cheated too!!!

Here Goes~~~

1 Once you are tagged, link back to the person who tagged you.

2. Post THE RULES on your blog.

3. Post 7 weird or random facts about yourself on your blog.

4. Tag 7 people and link to them.

5. Comment on their blog to let them know they have been tagged.

1) I have ONE black hair on my head that is front and center in my forehead hairline. All the rest are blonde!

2) I have a WHITE patch of hair in the back right side of my head.

3)I snap and crackle my gum to the point of annoyance to many!

4) I do NOT carry a purse, pockets are just fine with me!

5)I have a hyper-sensitive sniffer. There are things I can smell long before others do.

6)I cannot mix ANY alcohol, not even from white wine to white wine. I get a MAJOR headache!

7) I have been told I have a wickedly sinister laugh... :P

OK, Now that you know my seven weird things, I can't wait to hear yours!

If you can reply, fine, but don't feel bad if you can't.... I am o.k. with that!

I have tagged

A Feathered Nest - Manuela
Bella Casa - Palmer

Rabbit Run Cottage - Suzie Q
Romantic Home - Cindy

Rosie's Whimsy - Rosie

Stacy Cakes Treasures - Stacy

Sweet Nothings - B.J.

Thanks dear friends!!!

xxxoo Ruth

Hip Hip Hooray...it's a Snow Day!

Good Morning Dear Blogging Friends~

Yesterday morning we woke up to about 6 inches of the most beautiful fresh, white snowfall, that had blanketed us from the evening before. Our first major storm of the year.

It is just such a blessing to be able to admire it from the kitchen nook of our warm, cozy cottage, sipping a warm cup of coffee with one hand, and petting my cat Truffles with the other!

Birds chattering and chirping at the birdfeeder, and icicles beginning to form off the edges of my potting shed, made for a feast for the eyes and a sense of gratitude for such simple pleasures in life!

Since I knew I would be staying in for the day, I decided to organize my recipe folder, and recipe box, by combining them into one 2 1/2 inch binder. This is something I had planned to do for awhile, but had never gotten the opportunity to work on. (I got the idea from a dear friend of mine, Kim.)

I wanted to make it personal with a collection of recipies that are "tried and true", but also to catalog recipes that I really want to try some day . I am really happy with the way it turned out, and have already put about 150 pages of recipes together, by catagory, with some pictures that inspire me.

This is a wonderful book to pass along to my boys one day, and a great way to keep my recipes organized, neat, and clean.

Let me know if you have any other suggestions, or ideas to share.

I would love to hear from you!

XXXOOO Ruth