March 2, 2013

  • Waiting for Spring

    One of my favorite songs ever is Great is Thy Faithfulness. God has always been faithful to me! I do wonder why it is we worry, when we have such an amazing and powerful God!

    Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest,
    Sun, moon and stars in their courses above,
    Join with all nature in manifold witness
    To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.

    I love the changing seasons. I think it is hard NOT to believe in God when you see this amazing creation. I am glad I believe in God, because I have Someone to thank for making this beautiful world! I saw a poster on FB the other day that said something like, WHY WISH ON A STAR WHEN YOU CAN TALK TO THE ONE WHO MADE THEM? Why indeed!

    It has been a particularly long, cold Winter here in Denmark. I am anxious for better weather so I can go out more and photograph this country I love. While there are some beautiful moments in the Winter months, as a rule it is pretty drab and colorless here. We have many dark days. The sun is up late and down early, and while it is "up" it is usually behind clouds. So... anyway, this past week I did venture out with the camera, and I found a few things to photograph.

    You can see the beached boats with the frozen lake behind them.

    In the summer months, you can rent a boat and take it out on the lake.

    I found some early daffodils on a grave. You know how I like to walk around graveyards!

    Although it is still cold, this little kitty found some rocks warmed by the sun.

     

    There are buds on the rhododendrons. That must be a good sign, right?

    My eye is so hungry for COLOR! I think I may go to a greenhouse where I can enjoy some flowers. But, this picture is still lovely for all its starkness.

    One thing you can always find plenty of in Denmark is moss. I love the way it holds the drops of water.

    This pretty decoration in front of an inn caught my eye.

    Of course, we do have color inside! Here is some of the rag rug I made for my Danish granddaughter's bedroom. It was much larger when it was finished, and also had several rows of mint green. It was finished with pink. (Her favorite color!)

    I have several other rugs going, too. It all depends on what materials I am able to find cheap at second hand shops, and in what colors. I cut the fabric into strips and crochet it with a GIANT crochet hook. The rugs are colorful, thick and fun to make!

    My husband supports me in my rug making, because he says, "It keeps me out of trouble."

    So, what have YOU been doing to stay out of trouble? 

Comments (16)

  • Thanks, Pastor Mae.

    Oh yes---Spring is coming. loved your photos.

    My wife uses throw rugs sparingly since I somehow shuffle my feat and sometimes stumble. lol

    Have a very nice weekend and Lord's day.

    frank

  • I loved your photos too. And love the rugs. They are really pretty. I stay out of trouble by cleaning house lately and going to the gym three days a week if my body allows it. The rest of the week, I rest. It's been about all I can do.

  • I would love to make those rugs!! Yours are beautiful! :)

  • I, too, am ready for spring.  Sounds like our weather is much like your.   Beautiful pictures.  I need to get out and see what I can find, too.  Thank you for the reminder.  BTW ~ the rugs are lovely!

  • It seems our winter has been particularly long too. We get a whiff of spring but we are still buried in snow. Our time changes next week so it will be lighter out later and that usually helps with the drab feeling. Still....can't wait for spring though! I've been making a quilt, my first ever....it keeps me out of trouble!

  • Lovely photos! Yes, spring is coming, maybe in stops and starts, but it's definitely on its way. I see deep purple crocuses up by the mailbox and some daffodils with buds that are just ready to burst, the sun visits more each week and the birds are singing. Soon, very soon. Your rugs are beautiful. I can't remember whether my Mom made them, or my Gramma, but we had rag rugs like that when I was growing up. They are so cozy. I enjoyed visiting your site. Happy today!

  • Your rugs are beautiful!  My mom made me a neck scarf with scraps like that but she knitted it.  It's really pretty but hard to wear because the material is rough.  Maybe it would be better on the floor?  Shhhh...don't tell her!  lol

  • I use to make pocket books with those rag pieces. I loved those pictures. Especially the one with the bench, & plant. I yearn for Spring. Also I remember singing that song so much as a child in Church....I still love it...Great is thy faithfulness indeed!

  • Oh yes... I adore moss. Wish we had a little more near here. I think it's beautiful. :) Do you have any other photos of moss, by chance? :D

  • i stay out of trouble by writing. i didn't know you were a pastor. so now i have a pastor person to visit AND a jesuit priest! by the way, i love the photo of the bench by the inn. i can't wait to get to europe so i can visit germany and sweden and scotland and.....

  • I like to find braided rugs by hand at garage sales-at antique malls they cost too much!

  • @akarui_mitsukai - I may have more pics of moss. I will have to check. It grows so well here because of all the damp. We even have moss growing on buildings and up the side of trees! It makes me wonder what might happen -- if I stayed in one place for too long, would moss grow on me?

  • @VallejoGirl - I have made some things that didn't work out so well, too. My kids used to have fun teasing me about "the ugly hats!" Maybe they would have been better on the floor, too!

  • @Composing_Life - When you visit, you MUST come to Denmark, too! But not in Winter!

  • Realy enjoyed the pics.  I love each season for a different reason.  Abba is awesome.

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