"There is sunshine in my soul today..."

The last few days I have been feeling a little blue. Haven’t quite been able to put my finger on why, but just not my usual self.  I love how God knows my heart and despite myself He reaches into my life bringing little moments that help cheer me up.

• An unexpected hour at home before my husband leaves for class.
• A long walk with new shoes that don’t hurt my feet.
• Making a friend when you weren’t trying to.
• Somebody making you laugh when you really feel like crying. 
• Leftovers from Mom so I don’t have a cook. 
• Planning a date night to look forward to.
• Most importantly the reminder that: "My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness." 2 Corinthians 12:9

 These little things have been droplets of sunshine to my soul lately.

What has been your Sunshine this week?

PS - Lisa Leonard is having another adorable giveaway today right HERE!

Miscellany From My Life

Looking forward to reading Core Lies from Sarah Mae @ Like a Warm Cup of Coffee.  Follow the link to download your free copy of this ebook!

Watched Amish Grace this week, a movie based on the true story of a gunman that shot ten girls (killed five) in an Amish community in Pennsylvania, 2006. 

Took one of my little sisters to see a local production of Pride & Prejudice.  Ohhh, Mr. Darcy, you make is all swoon.

Biggby coffee shops marked their 15th anniversary last week and celebrated by selling 99 cent tall coffee drinks.  I enjoyed me a Hazelnut Mocha latte.

Lisa Leonard is giving away a set of her new custom magnets!
Check it out HERE!

And what's a week without the Giz?

Happy Monday, y'all!
Hope your week if off to a great start!

Spring in iPhone pics

The local Tractor Supply store was having "Chick Days" last week 

and it reminded me again of how many fun things there are about spring.

Cute things ~

Small things ~

Fuzzy things ~

Noisy things ~

I gave up my dreams of farm life and marrying Pecos Bill long ago, but when I see little animals, goats, horses, and even the occasional cow, a part of me wonders what it might be like to live country style for awhile.  But Dee Drummond I am not, so I come back to reality when I realize that I only live five minutes from several grocery stores, the library, a mall, dozens of restaurants, and Best Buy.  So I pet the little fuzzy chicks & ducks, and went on my merry way.

I got home that night and saw that there were tulips starting to poke their way up through the dirt in the flower beds that have been left unattended since last fall. 

I can't wait until the dirt is overshadowed with dozens of blossoms and bursts of color!  The roses from my husband are still alive and beautiful on the kitchen table, and when I look at them every day it makes me long ever more for the beauties of springtime.

As I marveled at the beauties around me, God blessed our little town with a beautiful sunset -- the first one I've seen in months. 

The clouds cleared away and color was burst across the sky! 

It was as if everything around me that day was filled with anticipation of spring.  Warmth.  Sunshine. Joy.  Excitement.

I love seeing the new life everywhere!

What do you love about spring?