Laugh in Flowers

“The earth laughs in flowers.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

I overwintered this baby!! At one point it was a inch high little stick that didn’t look like much, certainly not like it would eventually grow into this beauty!

Last summer I had 2 of these Geraniums growing in the kitchen windowsill. They still sat there come fall and there they remained all winter until 1 of them froze. This one didn’t look so good for awhile but now look at it :)  

This is my favorite picture, capturing the sun and the flower.

It gives me a “ gladheart ” :)

 (Photos taken by my dear daughter Hannah)

Sunday Blessing

 

Earth Day 2012

“A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD'S, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.”

Psalm 24:1

(the beginnings of green grass after a record snowfall this past winter!)

Earth Day

While  technically Earth Day is celebrated tomorrow, we are have the following offer at Cranberry Cottage, today only (Saturday April 21st).

Aren’t these the best ever ?!

And while you are here, be sure to check to out rest of the shop… we have lots of earth friendly things including our very own Gladheart Acres soaps and bath bliss :)

Our new Tea Leaves soap, freshly poured in the mold, sprinkled with organic black tea.

Vintage Quilt

This beautiful vintage quilt is for sale at Cranberry Cottage, only $150.00… a true bargain for this cottage treasure.

The colors are a little washed out in the picture, and the background is not quite as blue as seen here but rather a spring green.

Lovely.

 

Just look at that wonderful scalloped edging and the fine stitch details.

Toast and Tea

One of my very favorite things is toast and tea. Repasting on them always puts me in a better mood, even if only for a moment. I prefer my toast with natural peanut butter and a light spreading of a natural jam. And my tea must always be black.

Ahhhh, bliss. Anytime. Anyplace.

 “Bread and water can so easily be toast and tea”. 

~Author Unknown

(All items are for sale at Cranberry Cottage including the sweet little blue desk that you only see a bit of here.)

April Showers…

…have come in the form of snow!!

I was surprised to wake up this morning and find about 3” of freshly fallen snow on our porch. I also drove over to my parents house and promptly got stuck in their driveway… I guess our winter woes aren’t quite over yet. Never-the-less, I love snow and am enjoying watching it fall down in big fluffy flakes.

FYI:  As of 10 a.m. AKDT, April 7, 1.5" of new snow has fallen since midnight in Anchorage.
This brings the 2011-2012 seasonal snow total to 131.7 inches. The record seasonal snowfall total is 132.6 inches set in 1954-1955. This means that we a...re 0.9 inches away from tying the record and exactly 1.0 inch from setting a new record. With the snow that keeps falling, it looks like we will be setting a new record :)

*Happy April 7th*

Shop (Cranberry Cottage) Pictures

 

 

Sunday Blessing

“ Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. “ ~Phillipians 4:8