a rainy day with beauty all around

On this cool, rainy day thought I would share a few treasures from the kitchen.

Monica Potter Home Lavender candle is burning, so lovely.

A vase full of lilacs from our yard, they also smell heavenly!

My son Chris sent me this pitcher vase filled with flowers several years ago.   I use it all the time!

The Monica Potter Home rustic barn box is holding little milk bottles filled with delicate wild violets.  The cute bird holding string came from the Monica Potter Home store in Garrettsville, Ohio.

Sitting on top of the box is my Dad's "work" bible, he carried with him everyday day at work.

I have my Grandma's diary from the 1950's displayed here as well.

Sharing the inside cover and first page of her diary.

So sweet.

xo

pam

short and sweet

xo

pam

Easter weekend

We had a wonderful time in Indiana with Kelly, Josh and Everett over Easter weekend!

 We ...

shopped, ate out, went to an antique mall, went to church, cooked and ate Easter dinner together, watched movies,  played with Everett,  walked the dogs, talked.

We...

made lots of new memories!

 It was a lovely time seeing the kids and celebrating Easter!

It was Everett's first Easter and also our youngest grandson, Finn's first Easter!

 Here is Finn!

xo

pam

Happy Easter & Throwback Thursday

Happy Throwback Thursday!

Here is a pic of my Grandma

She is golfing!

I never knew she golfed.

This pic was taken sometime in the 1920's in Chicago.

wishing everyone a happy  Easter holiday!

We will be spending the weekend in Indiana with our daughter Kelly and her family.

They recently moved into a new home, we are excited to see it!

Of course can't wait to see Kelly, Josh and baby Everett!

So happy to celebrate Easter, celebrating Jesus and all He did for us!

I will blog again sometime next week.

God bless

xo

Pam

eating & weight loss

If only it was this simple!

I need to lose 10-15 lbs. 

My clothes do not fit.

I am uncomfortable.

I am pretty active.

I walk,

do housework, gardening..etc.

Now that Spring is here...

I plan on starting to ride my bike again.

So, it does come down to my eating habits for the most part.

I love sweets.

Cake, cookies, candy, pie..you name it.

I like to snack...too much.

Weight Watchers has worked for me in the past...

but once the weight was off  I started careless eating again.

I get tired of the counting of calories, points, etc. 

Last month I  put an app on my phone, tried the WW method

for a couple of weeks.

It got old real quick.

Bethenny Frankel

has a good plan for eating.

It's healthier.

It's not depriving.

Eat in moderation.

As Bethenny says...

"Cancel Your Membership in the Clean Plate Club."

I am re-reading  & putting to practice her book

Naturally Thin

Here is a good article about carbs

carb confusion

I am adjusting my eating style & habits

I am exercising more.

I am drinking more water.

xoxo

pam

spring fever has arrived!

 Happy April!

So happy to be in a new month, a new season!

Flowers are coming up, the grass is green again,

buds on the trees

and

the birds are so happy!

I am planning out the month in my Planner Perfect April book.

Keeps me motivated, productive and on the road

to fulfilling the purpose God gave me.

I am blessed.

Also Spring cleaning has started!

I am not doing much today,
after all it is Sunday!

My coffee choice this afternoon is

Jazzy Java by Monica Potter ...delicious!

My mug is from Life is Good.

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be blessed
xo

Pam