Halleluja! He is Risen!

 

Thanks be to thee, O Lord Jesus Christ, 

for all the benefits which thou hast given us, 

for all the pains and insults which thou hast borne for us. 

O most merciful Redeemer, Friend and Brother, may we know thee more clearly, 

love thee more dearly, and follow thee more nearly, 

now and for evermore.

Richard of Chichester c.1197-1253

Heartfelt Easter Blessings to you 
and your families

xo Susy

I'm joining the celebration at Spiritual Sundays

Notes From the Potting Bench

EVERYTHING that God does starts as a seed and ends with a harvest. 

Time, money, talent, prayers, love, friendship, votes, words ~ they're all seeds.  

Follow His example and sow today what you want to reap tomorrow.



 

Counting My Blessings,

xo Susy

I'm sharing today at Charlotte's

Spiritual Sundays

and Barbie's

The Weekend Brew

Happy Spring

Sunshine or snow,
warm or chilly ~ and everywhere in between ~
I hope you have a song in your heart.

Counting My Blessings,

xo Susy

Fresh Starts

I've been on a kind of self-imposed hiatus from social media.  All is well; it was lots of work and needed re-prioritizing that kept me away.  But, things have leveled off again, so Pizza Man and I were able to spend a few days at our fishing camp in the California desert.

He worked some, laying stepping stones along one side of the cabin

"Smile for the camera."  "I am smiling, take the picture!"

The next day we hit the dusty trail to the lake

 

He fished, I read a book and worked on a lesson plan on my iPad

The sunshine, fresh air, and reprieve from the internet and cellphones 

was quite restorative

I came home feeling invigorated for the season ahead

Thanks to all you sweeties that inquired of me during my silence.

It's nice to be missed (**

Counting My Blessings,

xo Susy

Roseville Pottery

This post is getting double duty.  I've already shared it for Vee's Note Card Party, using a few photos of Roseville pottery that found their way into my posts.

And now it's my entry for Claudia's Favorite Thing Saturday.  Claudia has several beautiful pieces of Roseville, so I think she's going to like this one (**

My love for Roseville started with a vase given to me by my sister, probably 40 years ago.  Back then, it wasn't hard to come by a nice piece for a fair price.

My collection comes in all shapes and sizes

 

and is sprinkled all over the house

Although Roseville Pottery was founded in 1890

my pieces are primarily from the 30's and 40's

My Favorite piece, by far, is this lime green

Apple Blossom Ewer.

Counting My Blessings,

xo Susy

I'm joining the parties over at Vee's

A Haven for Vee

 Note Card Party 

 

and Claudia's
Mockingbird Hill Cottage
A Favorite Thing

What's For Breakfast?

I love my old Wagner skillet.  I couldn't begin to guess how many miles it has on it.  It belonged to my sis, and holds a special place in my heart ~ as well as my kitchen.

It's perfect for sauteing veges, or crisping up quesadilla.

 

And I love breakfast.  I could eat it three times a day.

 

One of my go-to breakfasts is spinach scramble ~ 

 green onion, mushrooms, tomatoe, and olives 

sauteed in olive oil with diced Canadian bacon.

I spice it up with salt, pepper and garlic,

add a combo of eggs and egg beaters or egg whites, 

and top it with a light sprinkling of feta cheese.

Add wholewheat toast and you have a grand meal.

Some things never go out of style...

like a good ol' cast iron skillet, or an easy-peasy recipe.

They're my favorite things today!

Counting My Blessings,

xo Susy 

I'm skootin' over to

Debra's at Common Ground for

Be Inspired Friday 

 and

 Claudia's at Mockingbird Hill Cottage  for

A Favorite Thing Saturday