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So Blessed To Be An American

Around my house in July there are all kinds of pretty little nudges…

to help us remember…

how blessed we are…

to live in this beautiful country that we love so dearly…

and truly be part…

of an American heritage…

of bravery…

of integrity…

independence and freedom.

With all of these blessings, we have a great responsibility which we take very seriously–not just in July…but always.

“America is great because she is good; if she ever ceases to be good, she will cease to be great,”

~Alexis de Tocqueville~

Happy 250th Birthday America!!

 

 

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Independence Forever!

On June 30, 1826, a group of citizens in John Adams’ hometown of Quincy, Massachusetts, visited the 90-year-old former president to ask for a message to read for the upcoming 50th Fourth of July celebrations.
He stated, “I will give you, ‘Independence Forever!'” When asked if he would like to add anything else, he firmly replied, “Not one word.”
Just a few days later, on July 4, 1826—exactly 50 years to the day after the adoption of the Declaration of Independence—John Adams passed away.

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Things I’m Loving…

right this minute…

Getting Tarmac the House Squirrel’s clothes cleaned and pressed for July.

Finding my long, lost spool of twine that I bought ages ago, to fix the cat tree and then promptly…lost.

A lunch-lady Peanut Butter Bar and a Snickerdoodle from Lyndi’s Sunday Cookie Walk. Yum!!

Getting a billion Fetch points from one shopping trip.

Making Cheesy Egg Bake for breakfast and wrapping the rest to freeze and have later. Yum again.

Watching a master quilter at work. April fascinates me.

Cinnamon rolls…any day…any time…any way. Yum for the third time. This is apparently a food post. Yikes.

Finally finding dye free sprinkles for the 4th of July!! I’ve been searching for a million years!

A truely gorgeous night sky captured in all it’s awesomeness by Jillian. So beautiful.

What about you? What are you loving right this minute?

 

 

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Chex Mix Patriot Style

When my kids were little we made Chex Candy a lot–mostly on Sundays. It was very easy, very quick and the recipe made a ton. That meant it was pretty much the perfect treat for a family of seven.

As the kids got bigger we found it was also a great neighbor gift at Christmas time–for all the same reasons. So there are a select few of my children that only remember it as a treat for December. Kinda sad, when you think about it–considering it’s…you know…JULY…and I do have that stray box of Chex just laying around.

But I’m a clever girl….and not one to stand on convention.

Heh, heh.

Yeeeeaaah….

This is gonna give my boy an eye twitch.

December my foot.

Happy July!!

 

 

Note: Sweets Indeed Dye Free 4th of July Sprinkles can be found on Amazon

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Patriotic Bunting 2

The first Patriotic Bunting that I made a few years ago was fine…cute even.  But this one is soooo much better. Not so….

boring.

I particularly love the little white buttons. A lot more work but worth it.

I originally made the old one for me, before I knew any better. Then while perusing Pinterest one day I came across this pretty little pattern.  I was smitten.

I promptly whipped one up for Dane because when he saw it, he was smitten too and asked me to make him one.

Then, Jillian said, “Well if that’s all we have to do to get you to make cool stuff for us, then I’m asking too!”

As you can plainly see…

it worked like a charm.

 

 

Original pattern design by Country Life In Crochet