Bringing In the New Year....Happy 2018

 

Nothing like eating out of the container...

Just me, Blue Bell and a spoon.

Megge Mac

Last Slice of Pumpkin Pie Has Been Eaten....Homeward Bound

 

 

So our holiday is coming to a close...

last look as the day light fades away.

 

Two grandchildren...

indulging  their grandmother and her camera,

 one last time.

 

I'll be going back to The Prairie,

and they will return to Florida.

 

Holidays... over too soon.

Meggie Mac

Memorial Day Remembrance....

 

"Our first obligation to them and ourselves is plain enough: The United States and the freedom for which it stands, the freedom for which they died, must endure and prosper.

Their lives remind us that freedom is not bought cheaply."

 

A quote from Memorial Day Ceremonies,

1982

Arlington National Cemetery

by

President Ronald Reagan

 

 

 

Meggie Mac

 

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Blow Out the Candles....

 

Wishing my Country a Happy Birthday !

 

Two quotes from our 35th President, John F Kennedy

 

"We dare not forget that we are the heirs of that first revolution"

 

"And so, my fellow Americans...ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country. My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man."

 

May all of you, my dear readers, enjoy the celebration of family and friends.

Meggie Mac

 

Remembering.....

 

"They Will Never Be Forgotten"

 

 Memorial Day 2014

Meggie Mac

Celebrating Friday....

 

Because today is Valentine's Day, I thought how appropriate to photograph a Scottish Slate Heart I purchased while visiting Portree, a town located on the Isle of Skye.

 

The red, traditionally associated with Valentine's Day, is picked up in my family tartan that is displayed behind the heart.

 

My dear readers, may your day be filled with love.

Happy Valentine's Day

Meggie Mac

 

 

Wishing You a Merry Christmas

 

.....from the Prairie.

Meggie

Brrrrr!...34 Degrees and Still Dropping

 

Where do I write most of my posts? Most are written while I sit in my Cozy Reading Nook,  at the top of the stairs. This morning I can see the flickering flames in the fireplace, located below in the main living area. The warmth travels up the stairs to keep my toes toasty.

 

Do you have a favorite spot you call your own?

 

 

Meet Frasier....he followed me home yesterday, after shopping at "Hobby Lobby".

 

 

He will be keeping watch by the fireplace.

 

Stay warm, my friends...

Meggie

Simple Pleasures in a Busy Week

 

Meggie

Easter Sunday

Das Kleine Haus Roses

Meggie

Yes, I'm Still Here.....

The blog has been silent for a couple of weeks.

Preparing for our Christmas celebration and the arrival of out-of-state family, left me with little time to do a post.

Evening photo of Christmas decorated mantel.

Christmas was a wonderful time spent with family and friends. Then, two days later, I came down with influenza that sent me to bed for several days.

View from the Book Room

The candles, in the windows of my home, will burn until Epiphany.....

Meggie Mac

Country Business Has Open House

It's Beginning to look a lot like Christmas"..... was recorded in 1951 by Bing Crosby.

So, follow my story, and I will tell you why the lyrics ring true today.

Saturday begins with another country back road.

 

Just as the sign reads, it is always held the first Saturday after Thanksgiving.

It appears to be a simple country event....with no frills or fanfare. It is a third generation family farm.

I am greeted by one of the farm's family members, offering "free" homemade cookies, coffee and punch.

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Although I have been here on previous open houses, it is simply breathtaking when you first walk into the greenhouse....

Thousands of beautiful poinsettias, just waiting to be taken home for Christmas.

I decided to buy two of the smaller red ones....

And one larger, creamy-white, plant for my dining room table.

To make this Saturday event complete, at the exit door was a sale table of fresh vegetables, grown on the farm.

Fresh picked and sold the same day.

Adding a basket, fruit, and a few pine cones, and it's beginning to look like Christmas.....

Meggie Mac

Another Saturday...Another Church Bazaar

The last few weeks of November are a wonderful time for church bazaars. The weather is slightly cooler and the excitement of another Christmas is in the air.

There were so many booths inside that it was necessary to spill over on the church lawn.

Part of the fun of attending a local craft fair, is becoming acquainted with new people and new ideas. Inside, the meeting room was packed with craft booths, displaying a wide variety of the local talents.

These brightly colored handbags caught my eye....

How To Felt

They were first knitted... then, "felted". Aren't they gorgeous?

My next stop was to visit with a lady who designs and makes note cards. I was simply fascinated with her techniques. She introduced me to Iris Folding. If you are not familiar with this art of paper folding, check out the link.

 On this card, she did the iris folding with fabric.














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Another card had a photo of a precious cat, sleeping. At the lower half, the card-maker has knitted the beginning of a project. How sweet is this?

After talking with her for quite awhile, I bought several cards. I also bought these lovely hand knitted dish cloths that I have already placed in my kitchen.

And, I couldn't resist buying this pillow for my bedroom. An old embroidered dresser scarf has been used to decorate the pillow top.

Of course, no bazaar or craft fair is complete without food, especially brownies.

So I lunched on a home-made chicken salad wrap....

And, a brownie. How could I resist?

Meggie Mac

Country Church and Christmas Bazaar

Here is what the church brochure says about this beautiful historic church...

"It is older than the telegraph, the telephone, the automobile, the electric light bulb and the airplane...like a sentinel on watch, since 1879." 

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It is located on a winding hilly road near Das Kleine Haus. If you look closely you can see the top of the church steeple above the trees. 

As I approach the church, I look up at the bell tower. I can feel a tightness in my throat as I see the steeple cross, reaching high towards the clouds.

Written on the historical marker are the words, "It is an excellent example of an open plan Gothic church with a central bell tower."

The rose design window, above the pointed arch doors, takes center stage. The dedication year is shown in the window frame.

As I step inside, the sun is shining through the rose window, casting light on the wooden Cross.

Looking up, I see the rope to the bell tower. The brochure tells me the bell has engraved, in German, the words of Matthew 11:28, "Come to me all yea that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."

The bell has been rung for 13 decades, at the beginning of each service. It has rung joyously for weddings and somberly for funerals. Other occasions it has rung, have been the declaration wars, fires in the community, and other significant events in the world.

It also rang somberly, according to the brochure, on September 11, 2001 following the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, DC.

Opening the door, my eyes were immediately drawn to the altar, where you see a brightly colored stained glass window.

On my way outside, I noticed the church bazaar announcement.....so, it was off to a local ranch to check out the goodies being sold.

I was very late arriving, but I did manage to buy some home-made treats. I was reminded by a very friendly woman, that next year, I need to arrive around 8am. It seems there is a line waiting to get in early.

Hmmmm....if it's good enough for Santa's reindeers, it's good enough for me to eat!

And so, another Saturday, in my wonderful part of the world I call home....

Come on over, and let's sample all the treats...









Meggie Mac