My sister-in-law shared this delicious and easy recipe that is just scrumptious this time of year. It has quickly become a favorite at our home.Italian Vegetable Soup1 pound ground chuck1 cup chopped onion1 cup chopped celery1 cup sliced carrots2 cloves garlic16 oz. petite diced tomatoes15 oz. tomato sauce15 oz. light kidney beans, undrained5 cups water9 teaspoons beef bouillon1 Tablespoon dried parsley1 teaspoon salt2 Tablespoons sugar1/2 teaspoon oregano1/2 teaspoon basil1/4 teaspoon black ... Read More about Italian Vegetable Soup
Paint By Number
Last night, after her first watercolor class, my youngest child started her assignment of painting a picture with complimentary colors. "Mama, what would you paint with purple and yellow?" It was difficult for me to "see" what could be created from two colors. Bedtime came and no purple or yellow had been brushed on her canvas. Wasn't it just yesterday she was painting by number? And didn't the guide state exactly which color belonged in which block to result in the puppy, flower or ... Read More about Paint By Number
Siesta Fiesta Fun
Yes, I have procrastinated. It is going on two months and I'm just posting about a the most wonderful trip to San Antonio for the Siesta Fiesta. The number one hurdle in the process was not having a blog; but obviously now, that little *thing* has been solved. I'm so thankful to my dear husband, The Salesman, who graciously and without hesitation gave me the trip as a birthday present. And I believe he had as much fun at home with the dear teenagers as I had on my trip. It had been at least ten ... Read More about Siesta Fiesta Fun
Weekly Word Devotional
Listening to the Lord brings me such great delight. And for quite some time now, the Lord has been prompting me to put together in a some sort of form, the words I hear Him speak. At first He gave me fifty some words that I scribbled down that appear to be topics. Then, as I sit by the lamp light in the wee early morning hours, He expands the topics and I am just writing them down. Just a ready pen Lord. Nothing that I am doing.Soon I'll post the start of a series He seems to be starting in my ... Read More about Weekly Word Devotional
Buds to Blooms
The loveliness of what was, not so long ago, just a bud. ... Read More about Buds to Blooms
