I met this new friend along the road not long ago…
I was so happy to see him!
I had to stop and take a quick picture…
all I had was my cell phone, but I think he looks pretty handsome.
Have a great weekend, everybody!
Go for a photo drive 🙂
Daisy
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This entry is going to be very different from all the previous ones…
I usually have a photo, and have humorous things to say about it,
or I have some project I’ve been working on that I want to tell you about.
Not today…
The last few months have been a bit trying.
I’m not going to sugar-coat it or make it sound happy.
The main reason I started this blog
was because I wanted a place where I could have an outlet
for my creative projects, including photography, sewing, etc.
But also, I wanted to make new friends,
be a blessing to others,
and be able to write about whatever was on my heart.
Well, the last couple of weeks, I have had no desire to even open this page.
Or sew, or write, or do anything creative…
My health hasn’t been great, (severe migraines)
along with other challenging situations.
Dealing with a variety of things at once is a lot of what life is like
for most of us. Â It isn’t easy, or pleasant, and there are times we may feel
overwhelmed and even too weary to deal with one more thing.
Where does strength come from in times like these?
Looking back,
throughout most of my life, (from the age of 13),
I can honestly say that there has been a  constant
that has carried me through very difficult times,
even those of great grief…
I’d sit with the Bible open on my lap,
the tears streaming down my face.
I’d pour my heart out to God
and knew and felt that He heard me
that He was with me.
I was not alone.
His strength and His comfort got me through so many
very difficult times.
And so it is still true today.
Whether severe physical pain,
in the ER, not knowing what’s going to happen the next minute…
or just simple challenges that come up everyday,
nothing too earth-shattering but still feeling the need
for wisdom and guidance,
for everyday strength and joy.
I was reminded this past weekend of a verse you’ve probably heard before…
“My grace is sufficient for you,
for my strength is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Cor. 12:9)
As I was writing here now, a song came on and I’d like to share it with you:
by Steven Curtis Chapman, Â His Strength is Perfect (click to listen).
I’m so thankful that some of you actually emailed me or commented
to tell me you missed me and wondering how I was doing.
That meant so much to me.
Thank you so very much!
I value your friendship more than you know.
May God bless you this week in a wonderful way!
Love to you all,
Daisy
“His strength is perfect.”
Posted in Photography, Reflection | Tagged Direction, inspirational, Joy, photography, Reflection, Scripture, Strength | 23 Comments »
While we were in Georgia, recently, we got to see friends that
we don’t see too often. Â They have a beautiful place and we made
a new friend. . .
This is Thatia (pronounced Thay-sha)
She is a beautiful german shepherd . . .
. . . with a nice thick coat.
She is a big girl!
Our friends said she weighs 150 lbs!
Although she looked fierce when we first drove in
and I wouldn’t want to walk in alone while she’s
keeping watch…
She was very friendly and playful
(as long as our friends were close by).
She is a beauty and I enjoyed our time with her.
What fun to try to get a still photo of her!
Thought you might want to “meet” her. 🙂
Daisy
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Well, during the past 2-3 weeks, we have packed, cleaned, moved, unloaded truck, cleaned, and unpack (some) boxes.
During the same time, we had previous commitments
in Colorado, Georgia, and Orlando (FL),
so………. I really haven’t unpacked much.
I have to say thank you so very much to all of you
who commented on the last post (Moving),
…so much kindness and friendship expressed! Â It meant a great deal to me!!
We have not yet set up Internet/Wireless at the house,
so I have missed you all a lot!
. . .and I find myself having to go to the library in order to get online. . .
It’s nice, but . . .
not as nice as home . . .
I always enjoy going to the library, but I miss the freedom of getting online whenever,
and keeping in touch with my blogging friends!
I feel pulled in two different directions . . .
I want to look at books (I love to read!)
. . . but I need to sit and work online for a while, too.
I feel like the child who gets home from school and is told, “Don’t forget to do your homework!”
Okay, I chose a random variety  to check out while I walked around for a few minutes,
. . . now, to work.
Have a blessed week everyone!
I miss you, and can’t wait to hear from you!
Daisy
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We are in the process of moving…
packing, cleaning, figuring out what goes and what will be donated or discarded…
I’ve so enjoyed living here…
No, that’s not our dock, it’s a neighbor’s down the street.
We don’t live on the lake,
but we live close enough that when we step outside our front door, we can see it.
We’ve had wonderful times here…
(that’s my daughter and son-in-law)
…and we will have wonderful times in our new surroundings!
Daisy
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This is a little plant stand I have outside…
Today, I noticed there was someone looking at me…
Can you see him?
I almost missed him, but as I walked by, I stopped abruptly
(they’ve jumped on me before, you know!)
And sure enough, there he was,
very comfortably enjoying his home…
I don’t particularly like frogs,
but I didn’t have the heart to “evict” this one
out of his little home…
…I think maybe I’ll give it a day or two for him to leave on his own…
Maybe when I water the plants,
it’ll be too much for him
and he’ll find another home.
He does look comfortable, doesn’t he?!
I now walk  s-l-o-w-l-y  by,
so he won’t get the idea to spring up on me…
…just to say hello, maybe?
No, probably more like, “I’m trying to scare you so you’ll stay away
and leave me alone!”
I think it’ll work.
Well, it’s nice to find a friend…
even if it’s only a little froggie. 🙂
Happy gardening,
Daisy
Posted in Garden, Photography | Tagged garden, photography | 23 Comments »
The Lord is gracious and merciful;
Slow to anger and great in lovingkindness.
Psalm 145:8
Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
Luke 6:36
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
Matthew 5:7
Have a blessed Sunday!!
Daisy
Posted in Garden, Photography, Sunday | Tagged flowers, garden, photography, Scripture, Sunday | 14 Comments »
I am in the midst of moving, so I have been away from the blogging world and I have missed it!
I won’t be finished with the moving process (packing, cleaning, unpacking, cleaning) until 2 weeks from now.
I thought I’d share a notebook cover I made not long ago. Â It went very quickly and it was fun.
For more examples of notebook or journal covers, see HERE.
I wanted something practical but also pretty…
It’s great to have it with me whether I need to take notes or  to refer to notes.
Here’s what the front outside looks like.  I used three different fabrics, …really just pieces that I had left over from other projects.  I liked how they looked together.
As you can see, I added some lace, a button, and an elastic closure.
Some of the lace I used was left-over from my daughter’s wedding dress. … Sigh….
It was a tiny piece but I wanted something special like that to give it some sentimental value.
This is the inside without the notebook in it. Â I put in a red ribbon so I could find my place quickly.
I just hate when I can’t find my place, don’t you?
I added a small long pocket on the inside front for a pen and a highlighter,
and in the back I added a cute, small pocket for little notebooks, bookmarks,
or some chocolate or gum.  That’s always a nice surprise.  🙂
Here’s the outside open so you can see the whole thing.
It’s nice to have something personal, …it makes me want to write in it.
Sometimes I sit and write in the mornings, just jotting down my thoughts.
It goes perfectly with a nice, hot cup of tea.
Happy Sewing! Â ..Happy Writing!
Daisy
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“…I  will  joyfully  sing  of  your loving  kindness  in  the  morning…”
Psalm 59:16
Have a blessed Sunday!
Daisy
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I needed a quick project for a gift I wanted to make for my friend’s little girl (she’s 8 yrs old)– (the little girl, …not my friend.)
She likes bright, cheery colors, so when I found this fabric in my stash, I knew it was the one for her.
Now… what to make for her?…. Â Hmmmm….
She loves to read and also color, write, paint… (she’s very creative)…
So I thought she’d enjoy a little tote bag of her own to carry these small items.
I didn’t have heavy weight interfacing, so I used canvas (my Dad’s an upholsterer so I get remnants for free!) as the lining.
It worked great and gave the tote bag a real store-bought feel because of the extra sturdiness. Â Note: please use a heavy weight needle in your sewing machine (same you’d use for denim) in order to sew all these layers without a problem.
I layered the lining, canvas, and outside fabric, then cut the same size “square” from each bottom corner
(you can tell my square is not “square”, but that’s ok, it still turned out fine.) 🙂
The important thing is that both corner cuts are the same.
I made the tote bag about 10 inches long by 8 inches wide… just right for a little girl.
I cut a pocket for the inside (to hold pencils, markers, little writing pads…
For the straps, I used the colorful fabric (and canvas inside for weight), Â and a piece of satin ribbon…
I ironed the straps so that it would be easy to sew…
Then I sewed the satin ribbon as close to the edge of the ribbon as possible…
It looked nice on the outside…
For the closure, I hot-glued 3 buttons together (the large red, the orange, and the blue) to match the fabric.
I used a half-inch wide ribbon to wrap around the button and keep all the goodies inside the tote bag.
Little Erika loved it!
…and it was fun to make!
I also made her a small journal cover (out of the same fabric) to tuck into her tote bag.
She’s happily being creative with her new little gifts.
Have a wonderful weekend,
Daisy
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A Daisy Garden 