You don't gnome me.

This little toadstool was in our yard the other day.
We were pretty sure there was a gnome or fairy living under it.
What do you think?

**I'm away on vacation for a bit. So today's guest blogger is Pam of Sew Gracious.

There is a song by Steven Curtis Chapman that says:
I can see the fingerprints of god
When I look at you
I can see the fingerprints of god
And I know its true
You're a masterpiece
That all creation quietly applauds
And you're covered with the fingerprints of god
So look around you and see where YOU can see God's fingerprints. Is it in nature? Kids? Animals? Where do you see them? Here's how to join in.

1. Blog with your interpretation of God's fingerprints. Be sure to link back here so others can find the entire list of participants!
2. After you've posted your blog, sign the Mr. Linky below. Have fun exploring the other links as well! Please only sign in if you're participating. Hopefully this will make us look at things through fresh eyes throughout the week!
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Water

H2O

It's one of the most simple, yet complex things in this world. Most of the planet is covered by it. Our bodies are mostly composed of it.

We drink it, we bathe in it, we cook with it.

It comes in bottles. It falls from the sky.

Water. Simple. Complex. A basic necessity, like so many others, provided by our Heavenly Father.


I love this simplicity of this picture from the beach. The gentleness of the waves, the color of the sand, the sun.
What a blessing and a reminder that God provides our every need.

So simple

This + this


=


(I use about 1/3 - 1/2 pack of Jell-O for a large jar of applesauce. Just stir it right in! Delicious.)

Magical

We had a magical night.
The kids caught lightning bugs and put them in a jar.



But then one of them noticed that a couple of our lightning bugs kept... ahem, "wrestling".
Those two just would not cut it out!

(I blurred the pictures so you don't see the actual "wrestling" going on. What kind of blog do you think this is?"

They "wrestled" and "wrestled".
"Mom, why do they keep doing that?"

"ummm, they think it's fun to wrestle." The Man and I were trying hard to stay serious.

The lightning bug population in Kansas will be increasing soon.

Sometimes...

a piece of chocolate meringue pie makes a day perfect.

I'm just sayin'.


And it's even better when it's on clearance at the bakery.

What, did you think I baked that myself?

Gone.

We're gone to our cabin in Colorado.
Where it is not sticky or hot.
And where we don't have internet. Or TV.


We live like mountain people there. (okay, that might be a stretch.)
We'll be making these.
And hiking.
And sleeping.
And relaxing.
And reading magazines.
And fishing.
And hiking some more.
And relaxing a little more.

I have some auto-posts for you, so you can still hang out here. You know, if you want.

Hope you're loving your summer!

Fingerprint Friday

**I'm away on vacation for a bit. So today's guest blogger is Judy Tanner of Artsy Clay.

There is a song by Steven Curtis Chapman that says:
I can see the fingerprints of god
When I look at you
I can see the fingerprints of god
And I know its true
You're a masterpiece
That all creation quietly applauds
And you're covered with the fingerprints of god
So look around you and see where YOU can see God's fingerprints. Is it in nature? Kids? Animals? Where do you see them? Here's how to join in.

1. Blog with your interpretation of God's fingerprints. Be sure to link back here so others can find the entire list of participants!
2. After you've posted your blog, sign the Mr. Linky below. Have fun exploring the other links as well! Please only sign in if you're participating. Hopefully this will make us look at things through fresh eyes throughout the week!

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There's a serene little garden at work, tucked away behind one of the administration buildings. I found these incredible pink roses there the other day...such sweet-smelling sweet-to-the-eyes Fingerprints of God.

Thrifting

I have mentioned before that I love thrifting.
A good yard sale or thrift store makes me so happy.
But a good one is hard to find, unfortunately.

I think if I were in a bigger city, rather than a small town, it might improve my choices.

Because I find things like this beauty:

Full length, handmade, polyester, hanging on the front end of the rack because that's the prettiest thing on the rack. Wow.

Or magazines. Lots and lots of outdated magazines.
Not vintage enough to be good vintage, just enough to be laughable.
I could totally rock a set of eyebrows like this.


I find plenty of Jim Nabors albums. Because, you know, they're so desirable to collect.


This one made me laugh and be thankful that I had my camera on me.
"Music to Watch Girls By" ?? Creepy!
And check out his eyes in the middle. Yikes.
At the bottom it says "If You Go Away" ... What?! If I go away, what? You'll find me?
You'll hunt me down??
You'll peer through my windows with those eyes?!
Whatever.
He's the king.


(Click here to see a great post on bad album covers.)

I'm always impressed by people like Rhoda, Sarah, or Jen who can grab such great yardsale finds.
Because the above list is more common for me.