Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Happy Heart Day!!

 Wishing you a day filled...
 
with lots of sweet goodness...
 
  and a little love too!

Happy Valentine's Day!
lots of love & many blessings!
 Jill

" A happy heart makes the face cheerful."
 Proverbs 15:13

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

A LOVEly thought....

"It is not how much we do,      
but how much love we put in the doing." 
- Mother Teresa

 very, VERY, vintage quilt, sewn into three little hearts,
& made with LOTS of love, all the while thinking this very LOVEly thought!

Happy day to you!
love & blessings!
Jill

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Amen.

(image found via Pinterest)

 " a bible that's falling apart usually belongs to someone who isn't "- Charles Spurgeon

I just LOVE this picture (and quote)!! thought I'd share -looks like a beautiful rainbow of hope to me!
 Happy day sweet friends!
Jill

Monday, January 23, 2012

Love Rocks!

Love is patient, love is kind.

It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

It is not rude, it is not self-seeking,

it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs,

Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.

It always protects,

always trusts,

always hopes, always perseveres.

 Love never fails.

I Corinthians 13:4-8

LOVE ROCKS!
Happy Monday!
*LOVE* & blessings!
Jill

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Lighten up!

There's just something about gray winter days
that make me look around and want to add a little light.


 I decided to brighten an old pair of lamps I haven't used in several years.
(just in case I completely ruined them!)
I mixed together an antique white paint with a small amount of antiquing glaze,
then dry brushed the entire surface, after, I lightly rubbed several spots with a soft cloth 
before the paint mixture had dried- giving them a touch of an aged patina look.

I placed them in a "darker" spot, in hopes they would help lighten things a bit...
 

and I do think they helped!
How about you, do you tend to want to "lighten" things during the gray winter days too? 

Wishing you a bright-light-filled day!
love & blessings!
Jill

Friday, January 13, 2012

"World's Best Bean Dip- Ever!"...

or so I have been told repeatedly when begged asked to share this recipe.
Well now, I'm not so sure about it being the "World's Best"- but it is awfully good!

 "World's Best Bean Dip"

                                                   1- 15oz can refried beans                                                         
                                                    4oz cream cheese-softened                                                       
                                                          12oz sour cream                                                                                                                                      1 bunch green onions, finely chopped                                           
  1/2 (12oz) jar chunky salsa       
         1- 14 1/4oz packet taco seasoning 
          1/2 (4oz) diced green chile peppers
            1 cup grated Monterrey Jack Cheese

Combine all ingredients except grated cheese in ovenproof dish. Sprinkle top with grated cheese.
Bake one hour at 300'. 
Serve warm.
   
                 
 Enjoy!

Happy snacking & happy weekend!
love & blessings!
Jill

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Hi ya'll!

(print found here

Just popping in for a quick "hello"! and a very "Happy 2012" to you!
Can you believe, here we are in a brand new year?!!-
Oh, I have a good feeling it's going to be a grand one!

Looking forward to catching up!
See you next week!

Love & Blessings!
Jill