And I pray that you,
 being rooted and established in love,

may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people,

to grasp

how

wide

and

long

and

high

and

deep

is the love

of Christ,

and to know this love that surpasses knowledge

—that you may be filled to the measure

of all the fullness of God.

Ephesians 3:14-21

{Finding His gifts in the skies above and in the gardens along my paths...}

Enjoy heavenly skies at

and Pink Saturday at Beverly's!

recipe for love ♥

 Fill bowl with Faith, Hope and Kindness
add 1 sifter of Powdered Persuasion
2 cups of Finest Devotion
3 heaping tablespoons of Passion
4 ounces of Sweet Nothings
1 cup of Lasting Hugs
 2 Soft Sighs

 Don't forget the Kisses

♥ layer with ♥
Lots of Laughter
a Pinch of Forgiveness when needed (no substitutions)
Sprinkle generously with Thoughtfulness (not optional)
 ~
stir Lovingly
and
Simmer Gently
♥
Ready when Bubbling
Serves two

♥  Maria


“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.”
– I CORINTHIANS 13:4-7

taking a nap is

soooo

good for you!

My dog, Misty, knows how to take care of herself.

She gets a good night's sleep,

enjoys tiny little snacks,

eats a light supper,

and takes a nice nap every afternoon.

she's always

so sweet, gentle and adorable!

Misty is a good example ♥

When I come home from work these days,
I'm finding that I could use a nice little nap.

 ~   ~   ~

"Think what a better world it would be if we all
-the whole world-
had cookies and milk about three o'clock every afternoon
and then lay down with our blankies for a nap."
— Robert Fulghum

(All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten) 

~
"True silence is the rest of the mind;

it is to the spirit what sleep is to the body,

nourishment and refreshment."

 ~   ~   ~

Wishing you a quiet, restful weekend!

{I know I need one ♥}

ideas for a store name needed

Source: cupcakewrappers.com via Maria on Pinterest

A store's name is so important.
~

My sister, Doreen, is opening up a little shop right in her town called

Fancy That!

I love that name!
She will be selling cupcake wrappers, plates, tiered trays and cake plates

sprinkles, toppers and creative things galore.

It's all about cupcakes and joy!

She needs a little help though, and I thought my blog friends would have 

AWESOME

ideas for the "subtitle" to her business.

She needs something that wouldn't sound as industrial as

"Fancy That, Cupcake Supplies and Gifts"

...rather, something cute, sweet and memorable.

I would just love to pass along some great ideas to her.
I know you are all so very creative and those great ideas will flow like a river!

Doreen misses blogging and visiting you as often as she used to. 
 I know she will be so grateful for your help.

Thank you all so much for being such beautiful friends.

♥

Added information about the store from Doreen:

{"I plan to have beautiful cupcake wrappers, baking cups, embellishments, 

and then cupcake pedestals, stands and other cupcake related gift items.

It's so fun to find sweet little things to fancy up the cupcakes."}

Enjoy more of Pink Saturday at Beverly's

So Sweet of You

I won this beautiful pillow from Rebecca @ A Gathering Place.
Thank you, Rebecca,
for adding something so sweet to my home.

I love the message and it will be a treasured gift.
~ for 33 years, I have followed its advice~
♥
 Rebecca makes the most beautiful things.
My new favorites are her cupcake designs.

 Visit A Gathering Place etsy shop to see more!

Enjoy more of Pink Saturday at Beverly's

My new sweet pillow is from Rebecca at

at the heart of a flower

~ Love and Joy ~

 

can be found in the center.

I never noticed that at the center of a pink begonia is a bouquet of golden joy!

Wishing you new discoveries of the Creator's love and joy

always,

  ♥ Maria

{sweet little begonias from Ann's garden}

Hello Summer

"Teddy bears at the beach"
cupcake made by the daughter of one of our faculty for today's luncheon.

Wishing you

a beary nice summer!
  ♥ Maria

 

Scent from Heaven

Perfumes are the feelings of flowers. 

-Heinrich Heine

We watch for pauses in the rain

to walk in showers of JOY

through the blossoms

sprinkled on the grass and plants

and 'round every corner is

the scent of heaven!

♥

 Wishing you fragrant paths

and  Joy always,

~Maria