Treasures this week....❤

What a delightful week passed us by...

Productive, pleasant and peaceful...days that were happily filled with both work and leisure!  {{smiles}}

 "Have regular hours for both work and play; 

make each day both useful and pleasant, 

and prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well. 

 Then youth will be delightful, old age will bring few regrets, 

and life will become a beautiful success." 

 ~ Louisa May Alcott, Little Women

I decided to compile all the little ''treasures'' I discovered this week and share them with you, dear readers...

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I enjoyed a lovely little baking sesson one warm afternoon this week...these darling and oh~so~delicious custard tarts were the result...recipe coming soon...❤

Nancy and I spent a very pleasant afternoon sewing together on Tuesday...

We created a pretty summer outfit for Sofia with sweet pink fabric we had on hand...

Nancy made the peasant blouse and headband whilst I worked on the tiered skirt.

Whilst I am not a big fan of board games, I enjoyed an evening of Trivial Pursuit...or rather our attempt at it...with my mom, dad and sister, Nancy.  

Oh, how we laughed at the questions and most especially at our answers...  

We are hoping to make a board game evening a weekly occurance...

 

I discovered how dearly I love old hymns...and how few I know by heart...

This week I have been humming, singing and pondering 

the richness of hymns and the words penned by men and women who truly tasted hardship yet chose to praise and give thanks to the LORD in the midst of pain, sorrow and loss...

This is one of my favourite hymns...❤

"Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side.
Bear patiently the cross of grief and pain;
leave to thy God to order and provide;
in every change He faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul: thy best, thy heavenly friend
through thorny ways leads to a joyful end."

 ~ Katharina Amalia Dorothea von Schlegel

This week I resumed my walks...how delightful to whistle for the dogs, pull on my boots and meander through the fields and gravel road surrounding the farm.  

I don't think I could ever tire of this route for although the beauty is sparse and rugged, there is a deep joy to be found in spotting tiny flowers amidst brown grass or withered leaves...  

A drier winter means less greenery, but there is still a great deal to enjoy when on a country walk.

How quickly potatoes grow after beautiful, refreshing rain!  

Nancy and I were just about to set off on a walk on Sunday afternoon when a strong wind came up, bringing with it wonderful rain!  

Oh, how we have needed water...the LORD always provides in time...

My potato patch soaked up the life-giving water and a couple days of sunshine combined with clean water means I have another vigorous afternoon of hoeing before me!  {{smiles}}

Aww, baby smiles never cease to bring delight!  

Little Caleb is such a darling baby boy...he has now begun wearing more boyish outfits seeing as he outgrew his baby clothes in less than four months!

He is perfectly precious in his wee tracksuits and dungarees!

 

Lately I have been very challenged to spend more time in prayer and in the reading of the Word...

I am purposing to ''not look into the face of man before looking into the face of GOD" each day and oh!  My time of quiet before the LORD has been blessed and wonderful...

He has given me a renewed desire to serve Him and seek a deeper, richer relationship with Him!

 Flowers gracing a vintage planter...

I am dreaming of Spring days...  

Springtime weather is most certainly just around the corner...winter is making her way to the Northern Hemisphere and warmer days are swiftly approaching!

I must take pen to paper and begin planning all that I hope to sow this season...{{Smiles}}

We have been planning a wonderful occasion for all the sweet young ladies we know...

A Springtime tea is coming up soon and oh!  

I am so looking forward to sharing the delights with you...

At the moment we are crafting and sending out invitations... 

As the tea is for girls ages 9 and up, both Beth and Gabrielle will be attending..  

You can just imagine their delight!  {{smiles}}

I have also been sewing for Heart❤made as and when I have time...

I hope to share what I have been making very soon...

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...And thus another blissful, busy week draws to a close...

What brought you joy this week, sweet readers?