On The Side of Feeling Good

It isn't unusual for me to go a few days

Without posting on my blog,

But let me tell you the reason I have been 

Missing. . .Sick. . .Sick. . .Sick!

I came down with the Influenza A

And yes, I did have my flu shot!

But evidently it was for a different strain. . 

Oh, I have been sick

I can't remember when I have been this sick.

Not only have I been sick, but 8 other

Members of my family have been sick.

It has been a week, and I am just now starting to think I will live.

It is bad stuff. . .really bad stuff

I have laid in bed, on the couch, and my recliner. . 

Temperature was 102

Aches, pains, cough, sore throat.

The works!

Today when I looked in the mirror,

I thought oh, dear I need a 

"complete make-over"

I did manage to dress and put a touch of make-up on.

Somehow it always makes me feel better to even have
Lipstick on.

Then I decided I could have my nails done. . .

That would make me feel better. . 

It did lift my spirits to have my nails looking pretty.

(hard to take a picture with one hand)

I stopped at one of my favorite shops in town

Ellie Jean's

She had the cutest Eiffel Tower plates. . 

I had to buy them. . . 

You know anything with the Eiffel Tower will make me feel better.

They are so cute in the dining area on this shelf.

Heaven forbid I show you a picture of what my house looks like now. . 

Being sick really takes it's toll on a house.

Isn't that strange?. . .I am the only one living here

And I have been so sick, I can't do anything, and yet

My house is a mess. . 

Makes me Wonder? Why?

Well, I think I am on the side of feeling better.

I hope you blogger friends don't get this nasty flu

Good Health to All. . . 

K

Linking with:

The House In The Roses/Show off Your Cottage Monday

A Spring Thrifty Vignette

Hello My Dear Bloggy Friends

Well, from what I hear 

Spring has arrived!

I won't know for sure though.

I have had a terrible virus and have been sick in bed.

I am blogging just long enough to show you a cute

Thrift find I got last weekend. . . .before the bug hit me.

I thought it was so cute,

A different shape, and the cute bow.

So of course I put faux flowers in it.

No real ones where I live. . 

They are just now peeking up through the ground.

 For $1.00 I thought the little vase was worth it. . .

 Nothing fancy, but spring-ish and colorful

I added a few of my crochet flowers.

 Oh, yes I am still crocheting flowers. . .

Bright fun crochet flowers. . 

I don't know quite yet what I am going to do them them all.

For sure I will come up with something.

Hope to be back soon with a few more 

Spring vignettes. . 

Once I am feeling better. . .

Hope you are all well.

K

Linking with
Marty at A Stroll Thru Life
French Country Cottage
My Romantic Home

The Charm of Home

It Won't Be Long

It won't be long until

Spring Arrives. .

Although, here in the high mountains

Of Utah

There will still be plenty of winter weather.

This little daffodil

Is telling  all of us she is hanging on!

I have been watching her for a few days

As she has poked through the rough rock and hard ground.

Her little head is now resting on the "Y" of the old wood stump

Little Daffodil lives at my son's house

She just looks so cute resting that little flower head.

Most people don't even notice her.

I like to search for Spring!

I love seeing the spring flowers popping 

Their colorful heads up through Mother Earth. .. 

They seem to be telling me

"Hold on It Won't Be Long. ." 

The Winter will pass and Spring will come

I couldn't help but put in a picture of little Zoey

She too was on the search for Spring with me.

The tulips are showing their green leaves. .

Won't be long until there colorful heads will be showing.

Oh, I can hardly wait!

How about you, is Spring showing her signs where you live?

Oh, I know some of you live where it is Spring all the time.

Not me, I live where I experience all the seasons. . .

Sometimes they get mixed up. . .

Hope you are having an awesome day!

K

My Precious St. Patrick Day Gift

Today is the day for the

Irish

Ah, I am happy to say I am one. . 

A long ways back on my family tree,

But, I have a wee bit of Irish in me!

But, I must say I have something more

I have a beautiful daughter that was born on

March 17

She is my little Irish Babe

I love this cute baby laugh

Oh, she was so beautiful and cute. . 

She has always been dressed in green on her

Birthday, and received lots of Irish gifts.

A beautiful smile, and dark brown eyes

That have melted my heart. . .

She is all grown up now

A loving Wife, A caring Mommy

And always my

Precious Daughter.

Happy Birthday Emily!

So Much Beauty and Goodness

There is so much 

Beauty and Goodness

That surrounds me. . 

(Google Images)

I blog because I love to share the beauties of the earth

And the beauties of my life.

(Google Images)

I prefer to share with my "Followers" the delightful

Things I encounter.

I share the Joy of 

Family, Friends, and Home

(My Home)

My pictures may not be the greatest,

Nor my projects fancy and unusual.

But my intentions are always to bring my viewers

Beauty, Peace, and Inspiration 

I am not the greatest blogger. . and I will probably never be.

My Blog is simple 

But, I love to share, and to spread goodness and beauty

To all who visit.

I hope you enjoy your time with me. . 

Have a wonderful 

March Day!

I am going to Link with these great Blogs
My Romantic Home
How Sweet The Sound/Pink Saturday

A Little Bit of Irish

Just a little touch of 

Irish

More is on it's way. . 

 I know I am as slow as could be

By the time I decorate for

St. Patrick's Day

It  will be Easter!

One of these days I have got to STOP

Decorating for every holiday that comes around!

I started it when I had little children. . 

Well, they have all grown-up and I am still

Holiday Decorating. . 

What's a homemaker to do?

K

Resisting Change

Saying Good-Bye

And resisting change. . . 

I am a person who resists change.

I don't like to say good-bye, I have a hard time 

Parting with "things" and places.

I like things to just stay the same. . .

I know that change can be good for the soul and the mind

I know that personal growth can come by change.

None the less, I resist.

A few months ago I lost my dear sweet 

Aunt Carol

She was a second mother to me. . 

Saying Good-bye is hard for me 

Saying good bye to someone I love and cherish

Is extremely hard.

I have had some very difficult 

Good-bye's

At a very difficult time in my life

My Aunt sent me this poem.

I came across it in a little book of poetry and quotes

I keep, for my own comfort and peace.

Comes The Dawn

By. Veronica Shoffstall

After a while you learn the subtle difference

Between holding a hand and chaining a soul.

And you learn that love doesn't mean security,

And you begin to learn that kisses aren't contracts.

And you begin to accept your defeats

With your head up and your eyes open,

With the grace of a woman and not the grief of a child.

And you learn to build all your roads

On today because tomorrows ground is too uncertain.

And futures have a way of falling down in mid-flight,

After a while you learn that even
Sunshine burns if you get too much.

So you plant your own garden and decorate

Your own soul,

Instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers,

And you learn that you really can endure. . . 

That you really are strong

And you really do have worth

And you learn and learn

With every goodbye you learn.

To my Aunt Carol for always knowing what I needed.

You have spoken words of wisdom many time to me.

Thanks you.

K

Memories

This past week-end me and 

My Family 

Traveled to be with my 

Step Mother. . .

As we celebrated her 80th birthday.

It was a wonderful weekend

Being with family is always the best part of a celebration

Here are a few scenes from this

Delightful Time. . 

 A little girl, 

Mary Merlene

 A beautiful young woman

My Dad, Leo, was the Love of her Life.

 She was a Queen. . 

 1950 

Payson Centennial Queen

 All of the Grandchildren

 Surrounded by her daughter, Debbie,

 Me, (Karie) and My Brother Alan.

 The Spouses Julie and Fred.

Yes, Happy 80th Birthday to

Merlene!

Wanting Spring

I visited Pinterest the other day

And I found the most delightful

Spring Decorations. . 

Well, it is March 

So now I can start the 

Spring Fling!

Here are some of my choices from

Pinterest

 Buttons remind me of my friend 

Sue

She loves all things Buttons.

 What is more Spring than

Easter?

 Darling idea to "frame" eggs.

Clever

 Ok, I want this chest. . 

I am now going to be on the hunt

For a chest to paint yellow.

Ahh! The beauty of gentle pink flowers

Green, Yellow, Pink.

All remind me that Spring is just around 

The corner.

Thank you to those who share there

Lovely Spring Decorations on

Pinterest.