R&R at a B&B...

We're heading out...

Source

  ...to the lovely Savannah, GA.

Did I mention we're staying in a barn?  
And that My Love planned the whole thing?

oh my - stay tuned for prettiness!

To Be Rich...

 It is tax time here in the States... the time when we

 count our money and give 'to Caesar' that which is due.  

As I have been working on our taxes and looking over our finances - I am sobered.

  We are one of the 'the rich' in this world - no doubt.

  (Perhaps not by American standards - but by world standards!) 
   

How would God have me be more generous - more ready to share? 
Are they any changes I should be making? 
 

I want to hold all that I have with an open hand. 

I do not want my treasures to be in this world...

Baked Oatmeal - No Eggs or Oil...

Special diets can be a challenge.  I already eat gluten free 

(which has been an amazing 'cure' for an aggressive skin rash) - 

and now I'm avoiding meat, oils, dairy and eggs.  All this is my choice.  

I plan to return to just gluten free in a few weeks - but will probably do only

 chicken and fish for meat and try to really limit the oils.  

For now though - I need breakfast options.

 Baked oatmeal - with GF oats of course - has been a  gluten free favorite of mine... 

but alas - it has eggs, oil and milk! 

Today - I tried to make it without these 'no-no's' - and it worked!  

I made a small batch (recipe below) but I think the recipe could be doubled just fine.

No Egg, Oil or Dairy Baked Oatmeal

1 1/2 c. oatmeal (gluten free if needed)

1/2 c. brown sugar (scant!)

1 t. baking powder

1/2 c. almond milk (or other)

1/2 t. cinnamon

1/4 c. raisins (generous)

1/2 c. applesauce

Mix and place in small casserole dish.  If glass - bake at 325 degrees for approx. 30 min. till golden brown. (try 350 for metal pan)

Etsy Things....

I have a few Etsy shops to share with you today and a treasury inclusion.  

But first - take a peek at some of my new Easter themed listings...

White Rabbit Friction Toy 

 5 Easter Postcard Booklets

6+ Yards Pink Roses on White & Yellow Fabric

4" Blown Glass Egg & Box

 Now let's visit these sweet shops...

A Perfect Peace makes precious faith based mustard seed jewelry...

Holmes & Watson sells beautiful fine art prints.  
This is my favorite from their current listings...

Jenni from this team recently put together a sweet Treasury - 

"A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Takes'.   Is it not beautiful?

She was kind enough to include my 2 Green Poetry Books

 

Ahhh - I just love Etsy.  Thanks for allowing me this indulgence.  
Hope you saw some pretty things!

Testing Produces Patience...

My brethren, count it all JOY when you fall into various trials, 

 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.  

James 1:2-3

Taken in Ireland

Joy! - that word is catching my attention this year.

And according to this verse - there is an up side to trials.  Our dear Savior is able to use the difficult things and persecutions of this life to help bring about a true faith - one that is perfect and complete.  Is that not something to be joyful about?   

The next verse reads:

  But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.

 I like the sound of that! What can you trust Jesus with today?