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Monday, November 14, 2016

Clutter-Free Holiday Gift Ideas

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Green Sustainable and Clutter-Free Gift Ideas for everyone on your list

Green Sustainable and Clutter-Free Gift Ideas for everyone on your list

Posted by Lois at 8:13 PM

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Camelia

Blooming in early March

Blueberries

God's intricate design!

Pink Mum

Dandelion

May the love of God be spread around in the same manner!

Dogwood Closeup

God's Intricate Design

Fresh Vegetable Platter

Swirled Design

Pink Poppy

Hello There!

Azalea Blossom

March 28, 2011

You Look Good Today!

Candytuft

God's Intricate Design!

Count Your Blessings! You are one of mine!

Luke 12:27 Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not ...

African Violets

The Beauty of Flowers Blooming Indoors - even in the Winter!

Bluebird perched on branch

I love watching bluebirds outside our kitchen window!

God's Intricate Design of a Mushroom - growing in our yard!

Super Moon

Super Moon with dogwood buds in foreground - March 19, 2011

As I was photographing lilies one day, I was delighted to find this black tiger swallowtail sipping

Centipede, an edible craft that I made with two of my grandchildren - banana, spead with natural pb

A young bluebird bathing in our stream

Bluebird perched on skewer

Daisypath Anniversary tickers

Cardinal - one of the many birds that eat from our feeders!

Ruby Throated Hummingbird

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A frazzled nuthatch, waiting his turn at the feeder!

Downy Woodpecker - Males have red on their heads.

Neighborhood cat lurking in the tree, waiting to catch one of our songbirds!

Could this be true love?

Azaleas

Leaf

The Beginning of Autumn

Golden Trees on Skyline Drive

Skyline Drive - Old Broken Tree

White Fence

Every Day Matters!

Old Red Barn withTin Roof and Silo

Red Barn

Red Barn with Silo

Old Red Barn

Red Barn among Mustard Plants

In Ohio

Old White Barn

Yes, I do love photographing barns!

Roses Overtaken with Snow

Pink Fireworks

A FEW SEWING PROJECTS TO SHARE for inspiration

Gingham Pillow

Easy smocking done on one-inch gingham fabric - good project for road trips!

Wire Ribbon Rose

Wire ribbon gathered and hand sewn. Leaves are green wire ribbon that is pinched and sewn on the back of the flower. A good project for road trips.

Blue Lined totebag

Pocket is machine embroidered.

Cross-Stitch design in Machine Embroidery

Closeup of the pocket design

Eight Placemats

Eight Napkins

Double layer of fabric with triple stitching sewn around after turning and pressing

Padded Placemat and Napkin

Machine embroidered butterfly and triple stitching

Cloth Quiet Book

Below are a few pictures of pages from a Quiet Book I made. This is a gift given to each of our children's first babies for their first birthday - a book of thirty pages to share with siblings when they arrive.

QB - Gas Tank

I used parts from broken electronics for the gas tank. A picture of my grandson's head is in pocket for him to place himself in driver's seat.

QB - Dog

Wag the dog's tail! You have to stick your left pinky where the arrow tell you to.

QB - Sailboat

Quiet Book Page - Take person out of pocket and put on boat.

QB - Magnifying Glass

Examine insects and flowers with magnifying glass - favorite page of grandson, Justin's!

QB - Ice Cream Cone

Only the cone is sewn onto page. Scoops of IC and toppings are in green pocket, so the child can build the cone and measure it.

QB - Elevator

A zipper serves as the elevator.

QB - Fishbowl

Vinyl fishbowl and button fish (one tied with dental floss jumps out of bowl).

Burp Pad

Babies love the contrast of black and white, and a machine embroideried appliqued watermelon was added, with a matching back.

Quilted Potholders

Fabric purse

Made from quite a few coordinating fabrics, with a silk lining including pockets

Back of same purse

(Pieced in back) Some of you who sew can just look at this and make one!

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Blemished Rose

Peach Roses

Bridge at Magnolia Gardens

Pink Rose - Matt. 7:34

Garlic Chive Blossoms

Pincushiopn Flower

Pink Flower - Eph. 3:20

Snapdragons

Tall Corn with Tassels

Bleeding Hearts - Philippians 4:8

Fountain of Life - Psm. 36:9a

Swans - Isaiah

Angel - Fear Not - Luke 2:10

Wisdom in 2014

Moon - Jan. 2014

Pink Flower - Isaiah 40:5a

Purple Flowers - Isaiah 40:8

Garden Path - Isaiah 58:11

Garden Path - Psalm 27:11

Backyard waterfall - Isa. 44:3

Pink Poppy - I Peter 2:7

Currituck - Bridge - Psalm 32:8

Ducks in a Row in our backyard next to stream

Singing Wren - Psalm 27:6

Blue Iris - Phil. 4:7

Bluebird with Grub - Phil. 4:19

Bird's Nest - Psalm 139:14

Red Poppy - Psalm 37:4

Ocean - Lam. 3:22-23

Osprey - Psalm 91:4

Azaleas - Psalm 16:11

Yellow Flowers - Isaiah 40:26

House Wren - "Carry Out" Meal

We're enjoying watching the action of a house wren couple just a few feet from our family room window.

Walk to Ocean - Psalm 96:12-13

ATV's in Dunes

Currituck Sound Gazebo - Psalm 46:10

Ocean - Psalm 118:14

Ocean - Psalm 100:3

Ocean - Psalm 95:1

Ocean - Psalm 118:23

Ocean - Psalm 95:5a

Supermoon - June, 2013

Currituck Sound, NC

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The whole earth is full of God's glory! Most of these photos show the glory of His creation - the flowers, birds, butterflies and other insects, ocean, sunrises, sunsets, and clouds. Other photos display the creativity the Lord has freely given to His creatures. I hope you enjoy viewing these randomly posted photos at least half as much as I did photographing them all.

I Timothy 6:7 says that we should not be highminded, not trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy, and you will surely see many of God's gifts of enjoyment shown here!

Teacup Candle

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Heart-Shaped Centerpiece

This turned out to be a "Happy Accident" as I slipped two round doilies under a floral arrangement on a glass dish!

Pink Hydrangea Centerpiece on Glass Coffee Table

Girl and Boy Dolls

I still love dolls and dressed the one as a boy, as we awaitied the birth of our last grandson. Goodwill was the source of these baby clothes at a dollar each (shoes, hat and cap for 50 cents each).

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Skyline Drive in Autumn

Autumn

Brand New Fluffy Bluebird - 2013

Cabbage Butterfly on Ground Cover

Pink Perfection!

Sunflower

Having Fun in a Neighbor's Leaves!

While PawPaw raked and ground up leaves to save as mulch

Junco

Wasp Nest

Reflections

Young Maple Tree

Apple Tree

Grape Leaf

Vineyard

Virginia

Apples Hanging from Tree

Blanket Flower

White Cabbage Butterfly on Russian Sage

Grapes Ready to Harvest

On the way to our favorite picnic spot near our home, we pass vineyards. I was thrilled to see these goreous sights and have my camera with me!

Grapes and Clorful Leaves

Purple Grapes / Red Leaves

Is this a Pouting Bluebird Staring at Me?

Cedar Waxwing during Migration

March

Purple Crocus

Chickadee

God's Painted Skies - Georgia

Egret

Sanibel Island

Gorgeous Tropical Flower

Hibiscus

Seashells We Found on Sanibel Island, Florida

Osprey - Captiva Island, Florida

Pelican and Seagull in the Gulf off Captiva Island

Palm Tree

Osprey

Captiva Island, Florida

Purple Petunias at Epcot

South Carolina Sunset

Reflections in the Water

Magnolia Plantation in South Carolina

Rooster

Red and White Camelia

Cluster of Red Berries

Bark of an Old Crepe Myrtle Tree

Waterfall in Our Backyard Stream

Such a Soothing Sound!

Cabbage Butterfly on Butterfly Bush

Painted Lady Butterfly

Hexagon Eyes

Goldfinches - One Upsidedown

Male Downy Woodpecker

Hummingbird Moth Sipping Nectar

Goldfinch Cooling off in Shallow Stream

In Search of Lunch!

Goose

Gazebo in Lily Garden

Yellow Daylily with Red Center

Ruffled Pink and Cream Daylilies

Ruffled Peach Daylily

Red Daylilies

Two Black Tiger Swallowtails on Bee Balm

Nice Sandy Spot under a Shade Tree

Queen Anne's Lace

Did you know that if you put these in colored water, they will absorb the color? Fun!

Sunflowers

Underside of Yellow Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly

Hanging onto Liatris

Yellow Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly

Black-eyed Susan

Adorable Little Tufted TItmouse

Hummingbird Moth

The Creative Mind of Our Two Year Old Grandson!!

Chick Peas

Hummingbird Moth Sipping Vinca

Buckeye Beauty

Design in Rock in Our Garden

Buckeye Butterfly on Garlic Chives Blossom

Blanket Flower in Background

Discord in the Home! Not Talking!

Green Hummingbird at Feeder

He looked like velvet!

Bluejay - one of the babies from our tree!

Amazingly quiet, even as an adult bird!

Downy Woodpecker's Tongue

Downy Woodpecker Taking Off

Marbled Fritillary Butterfly on Marigold

Perfume Pink Roses against the Vivid Blue Sky!

Mockingbird

They sing such beautiful songs, often from the tops of trees. They are also brave enough to attack crows!

Firey Skipper Butterfly on Purple Coneflower

Ground Cover in Bloom

Baby Bluejays

I zoomed in on these babies, while standing on our picnic table and with my arm wrapped around the umbrella to steady myself!

Camel at Creation Museum

Camel Rides are now offered.

Creation Museum in Petersburg, Kentucky

This is worth the trip!

"Puddling" Tiger Swallowtails

Sipping minerals from beside the stream

Double Tiger Lilies and Blanket Flowers

Hot Poker Blooms

Sunset in Tennessee

Patriotic Bee Fly (on American Flag) with Lacy Wings

Dragonfly on Holly Leaf

Pink African Violets

They bloom quite often, even with my neglect!

Hibiscus

Black Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly on Butterfly Bush

Sailing

Child's Play: Chocolate Mud

Mourning Dove on Nest

Dandelion

Goldfinch Eating Thistleseed

Lamb's Ear in Blossom

Rippling Brook in Backyard

Sunset in Beaufort, North Carolina

Robin Redbreast on Deck Railing

Cherry Blossoms

Blue Ground Cover in Rock Garden

Male Cardinal Eating Black Oil Sunfower Seed

Orange Azaleas

Yellow Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly on Butterfly Bush

Donkey's Tail - Perennial

Greek Oregano Blossoms

Red and White Vincas

We love these drought resistant annuals that reseed every year and come up so thick that they need thinned out.

Candle and Rose Pillow

Purple Iris

Purple Coneflowers

Pink Dogwood

Wild Violet

Love little surprises like this!

America/Bench

May God be merciful and continue to bless America!

Red Tulip

God's Intricate Design!

Blessings Teapot

I enjoy using teapots as well as decorating with them.

Teapots on Mantle

Teapots displayed on mantle. Some were raised up on inverted glassware.

House Finch

I still love dolls, and as we await a new grandchild, I dress this doll in the expected gender. We'll soon find out what the next baby will be - boy or girl!

Antiqued Wall Cabinet

Although very different from the way I decorate my home, I love how my sister-in-law, Linda, and niece, Kelly, decorate theirs, using their creative talents.

Patriotic Swag

Above the fireplace in Jim and Linda's home

Checkerboard

Antiqued checkerboard my sister-in-law, Linda, found. She and her daughter have made gameboards to match this style.

Small Colorful Houses

Displayed in the home of my brother and his wife, Jim and Linda

Antiqued Wall Cabinet

In my niece, Kelly's home

Wooden Fabric Balls

My daughter-in-law, Emily, taught me how to make these balls. Fun!

Quack! Quack!

Bright Orange, White, and Black Butterfly

These butterflies were photographed at The Butterfly Palace in Branson.

Flourescent Blue on Black

Black and White Butterfly

Gold, Yellow and Black Butterfly

Butterfly on Boy's Tennis Shoe

Butterfly on Orchid

Butterflies Feeding on Oranges

Brown-Eyed Branson Bunny

Red Flowers

Yellow Flowers with Skipper

Excitement at the Beach!

Lord, I stand in awe of You!

Shasta Daisy

Shasta Dasies and Double Tiger Lilies

At Home

Callah Lilies, Russian Sage and Knockout Roses

My dad gave me the callah lily bulbs years ago, and I treasure them.

Such a lovely and delicate blossom!

Ferns

River birch trees - so peaceful!

Grasshopper

Chrysanthemums

A Bountiful Orange Tree - Florida

This was the first time I had ever seen an orange tree! Breathtaking!

Crow at Sunset in Pennsylvania

God's Painted Sky! Home!

Ohio Sunset

Botanical Garden in Harrisonburg, Virginia

A good year for corn with plenty of rain - 1013

Antique Porcelain Doll with Her Feet in the Air

She was a real bargain - only $10! Bought on our 45th wedding anniversary!

Orange Hibiscus

Crimson Maple Against the Blue Autumn Sky

Thanksgiving Turkey

Ground Cover in Autumn

Building Reflected on Another

Grape Leaves

Vineyard - between the Vines

Purple Grapes

Petals of Blanket Flower

Our Creator God is the Perfect Artist! Just look how He painted these petals!

Garlic Chives, Blanket Flowers, Vincas

Red and Gold Grape Leaf among Green

Purple and Green Grapes

Purple Grapes on Vine

Jesus said, "I am the vine, and you are the branches.

Crazy Bird! A Wren, I Think!

Chickadee

Donkey's Tail with Dew Drops

Catcus in Full Bloom

Seagulls

Indoor Catcus Plant - January

Seagulls

Williamsburg, Virginia

Bluebird Steadying Himself during Strong Winds

Georgia Sunset

Oranges

Near Sunset

Seashell Tree

Seashells We Found on Sanibel Island

Florida Sunset

Sunset on Captiva Island

Pelican

Captiva Island, Florida

Osprey

Captiva Island, Florida

Bird at Cape Kennedy in Florida

Magnolia Plantation in South Carolina

Reflections in the Water

Magnolia Plantation in South Carolina

Pink Camelia

January in South Carolina

Magnolia Plantation in South Carolina

Reflections in the Ocean

Isle of Palms

Black Swallowtail on Butterfly Bush

Black Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly Hanging by His Toenails!

Fireworks in Virginia

Butterfly on Marigold

Hummingbird Moth

Diving for Food!

Goose in Need of a Chiropractor!

Bee on Purple Coneflower

Painted Lady Butterfly on Stargazer Daylily

Peach and Yellow Ruffled Daylily

Ruffled Pink Daylily

Mauve and Yellow Ruffled Daylily

Black Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly on Bee Balm

Pink Clematis

Hanging Basket of Flowers

Weather Vane on Top of Barn

Cat's Tail Hanging Down from Porch Swing

Wash Day in the Country

Seedpod

Serene Pastureland

John Deere and Farmer's Hat

Black-eyed Susan with Bee

Center of Black-eyed Susan

Purple Coneflower

Hummingbird Moth

Notice the transparent wings!

Double Tiger Lily

Gazebo and River Birch

See the Lion?

A tree Stump Cut Down to the Ground

Delicate White Flower

Purple Martin Birdhouse My Son Made for Me

Since sparrows and starlings inhabit it instead, we close up the entrances until every February, in hopes of martins looking for apartments.

One ready to say, I'm Sorry!"

Tufted Titmouse

"Pleated" Wild Mushrooms

God's amazing intricate design!

Yellow Tiger Swallowtail on Vincas

These flowers are drought resistant! Love them!

Purple Coneflower Seedhead after Petals Have Dried Up

Finches love these seeds!

Butterfly on Marigold

Wild Mushroom

Bluebird after a heavy rain

So even birds have "Bad Hair Days!"

Gail Pittman Teacups made in Mississippi - from a friend there

Too lovely to put into the cupboard, so they have been on the kitchen window sill when not in use. After using them for several years, I am temporarily using them as candles.

Firey Skipper

God's Intricate Design!

Baby Bluejay

They were the most quiet bluejays - didn't hear a peep out of them!

Creation Museum in Kentucky

One of the many displays

Waterfall at the Creation Museum

One of the many gorgeous waterfalls there!

Angel Among Flowers

White Cabbage Butterfly in Flight

Blue Hydrangea Beginning to Bloom

Heron Walking by our Stream

He was looking for minnows

Downy Woodpecker Pretending to be a Hummingbird!

Female Hummer

Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Blanket Flower Starting to Open

Periwinkle African Violet

Butterflies "Puddling" - sipping Minerals from Edge of Stream

Once I counted fourteen together in one spot!

Perfume Pink Rose

Yellow Tiger Swallowtail on Butterfly Bush

Mourning Dove's Nest

Red-bellied Woodpecker with an Attitude!

Pink and Blue as Only God Can Create!

Yellow Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly

Bridge over Rippling Waters (made by husband)

With 3 Waterfalls In our Back Yard

Beaufort, North Carolina

Goldfinch

Pink Azaleas

Lamb's Ear and Blue Ground Cover in Rock Garden

Shamrock in Bloom

Purple Shamrock

Purple Coneflower

Two Pink Candles

I've been having fun making lots of candles lately, using my candle warmers. The candle holders are made up of two glass votives glued to candle holders - all found at yard sales.

Pink Water Lily

Pink Flower Arrangement

Flower arrangement of mostly pink hydrangeas and roses. Floral foam holds the flowers in place in a glass vase, with pink hydrangea blossoms slipped in all around, hiding the foam.