Scattered Thoughts From A Maryland Cottage

Scattered Thoughts From A Maryland Cottage
The Yin and Yang of Thankfulness
Showing posts with label nature. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nature. Show all posts

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Lullaby of Rain and Rainbows Prayers for Japan

And God Gave Us Rainbows....
Acts 14:17 Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.
HIS protection
His Love
Nature's Beauty
Shelter from the storm.

 Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will remember my covenant. Genesis 9:14-15 (NIV)

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

I Crack Myself Up Sometimes! A Soft-boiled egg story...

All That It's Cracked Up To Be!


Soft-boiled (soft whites, soft yolks):
Large size: 3 minutes 20 seconds.
Medium size: 3 minutes.
Small size: 2 minutes 40 seconds.
Medium


-boiled (hard whites, soft yolks):
Large size: 4 minutes 15 seconds.
Medium size: 3 minutes 50 seconds.
Small size: 3 minutes 20 seconds.
Hard-boiled (hard whites, hard yolks):
Large size: 10 minutes.
Medium size: 8 minutes.
Small size: 7 minutes.

Tips for those who want to know or care!
and here are a few vintage egg cups for you to enjoy...
hillarious!

Monday, February 28, 2011

No Springs Attached! WINTER - Forget about YOU!

i'm soooo over it!
winter that is!
and these
and these too!
I want to revel at nature
see fresh new buds popping through the earth
plant flowers and watch them grow
breath deeply
blossoms, buds, blooms

and Oh, Dear Lord, the birds! 

Monday, September 13, 2010

Seasons Domino Effect - BONUS Recipe Included!

The Season's Domino Effect
Have you noticed that when school begins and
we pack the beach towels and bathing suits away
suddenly we spiral into fall?
I saw Halloween decor out 2 weeks ago!
Sorry, I do not like Halloween.
I'm not sure why but I haven't liked it since I was a child.
But I love Autumn and just about everything about it.
Winter is another story.

garden, harvest, home....
peace to you and beauty
Baked Onion Dip
Ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup chopped sweet onion
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
Minced fresh parsley, optional
Assorted crackers
Directions
In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, onion, Parmesan cheese and garlic salt; stir in Swiss cheese. Spoon into a 1-qt. baking dish.
Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 40 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley if desired. Serve with crackers. Yield: 2 cups.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Just My Imagination Once Again..

IMAGINATION

I Am Going Away
Away For The Day
To A Land Of My Imagination

A Place Filled With Splendor
Splendor And Wonder
Of Enchanting Beauty No Where Else Would You See


Where All Trees Could Talk
Talk As They Walk
What Tales Have They To Tell Me?















Where Fairies Would Sing
Sing Songs Of Spring
As They Dance A Dance Just For Me

Where Golden Dragons Fly
Fly High In The Sky
And White Unicorns Run Wild , Run Free



So If You Would Like To Go Too
All You Have To Do

Is Use Your Imagination
by Erwin Quah

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Earth Day in America! Oh! The Glory of It's Gifts! God's Gifts...

LUSH   DENSE
PRESCIOUS  THRIVING
ABUNDANT  FRESH
NATURAL  TENDER
HEALTHY  LAVISH
COLORFUL  PLENTIOUS
PROFUSE  EXTENSIVE

TREASURE THE EARTH!
"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth... God saw all that he had made, and it was very good." (Genesis 1:1, 31)




Friday, March 26, 2010

Friday...For The Birds! Has Everyone Gone to Roundtop But ME?

i was decluttering again ... and again...
when i came upon some not so new spanish moss
but i am a firm believer in reuse, recycle - so, it being Spring....


 i love birds, nests and eggs.....so

                i thought about nesting...
feathered friends
giving back to nature
so i laid it in my empty birdbath
i watched, waited, bit by bit - strand after strand
they carried it away until it was gone
happy friday, happy weekend! Jennifer
P.S. My friend Ann(Commerce,TX)is on her way to Autin and then Roundtop, I see blogs of folks on their way...
happy hunting, wear comfortable shoes, bring toilet paper and I'll be here in Maryland...for the birds!