Red white and blue beach porch

The Porch is ready for the summer, I think. 

I love the Patriotic colors mixed with beachy vibes.

I picked up this bistro set a couple of months ago, I've always loved the style but

                                      the antique ones cost an arm and a leg and maybe a torso , ha!

I think I should have been born in a different era. I told my

 

 

 my friends, I'm not a redneck, maybe not a pioneer but a cowboy-gal on the range. 

I love old things, I melt at rusty, dusty antiques, give me a run down dresser stand

or chuck wagon triangle and I'll find a place for it .

It's in this red-blooded Americana gal's body and there's no denying it. Cross my

 heart 

 I hope to die. Or as Kardashian's say, "bible"!

It's a Beautiful Last day of May and lots to do, and the weeds are calling me. 

           So here I go..........

"georgie"

Washing Bubbles and Suds oh my!

So summer is almost here.

So a little over a month ago I found a dry laundry detergent recipe and I thought

why not try it? It can't hurt. My skepticism was that it said it only took 1 - 2 tablespoons of

the detergent to one load of wash. I bought all the ingredients almost all of it

at Walmart. Came home and mixed all together, no cooking, the only thing

was that I had to grate a bar a soap. And a bar of soap of my choice.

It made a very large batch, so big that I had to put it in a bigger container.

I got a smaller container and put a portion of it to keep in my laundry room. 

It has now been over a month and I have barely used

any maybe a quarter of the  gallon container.

They are right about that I might be able to get over

600 loads of wash from this recipe.

It is saving me ginormous amounts of

$$$.$$

It smells good, it's safe for front loaders too.

I highly recommend it!!

Here is the recipe:
1 (4 lb 12 oz ) Box of Borax
1 (3 lb 7oz) Box of Arm & Hammer Super washing Soda
1 (3 lb) Container of Oxy-clean
2 Bars of Zote or fels Naptha Soap Note: (I use whatever
kind of bars of soap I have or like.)
2 (2 lb) Boxes of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda or 1 (4lb) box.
1-2 (55 oz) Bottle of Purex Crystal Fabric Softener (optional)
Note: ( I used one Bottle. )
Mix everything together and put it in a Bucket. You can divide into smaller
containers. Takes 1 - 2 Tablespoons per Load. ***Yes only 1 -2 Tablespoons.

That's it.  This is a 1 Gal Container. I started using it
April 12th. Can you believe it? I have more of the
recipe in a separate and larger container for refills.

"georgie"
Happy Washing!



Faith vs Knowledge

 And now as I said concerning faith—faith is not to have a perfect knowledge of things; therefore if ye have faith ye hope for things which are not seen, which are true.

 Now, as I said concerning faith—that it was not a perfect knowledge—even so it is with my words. Ye cannot know of their surety at first, unto perfection, any more than faith is a perfect knowledge.

 27 But behold, if ye will awake and arouse your faculties, even to an experiment upon my words, and exercise a particle of faith, yea, even if ye can no more than desire to believe, let this desire work in you, even until ye believe in a manner that ye can give place for a portion of my words.

 28 Now, we will compare the word unto a seed. Now, if ye give place, that a seed may be planted in your heart, behold, if it be a true seed, or a good seed, if ye do not cast it out by your unbelief, that ye will resist the Spirit of the Lord, behold, it will begin to swell within your breasts; and when you feel these swelling motions, ye will begin to say within yourselves—It must needs be that this is a good seed, or that the word is good, for it beginneth to enlarge my soul; yea, it beginneth to enlighten my understanding, yea, it beginneth to be delicious to me.

 29 Now behold, would not this increase your faith? I say unto you, Yea; nevertheless it hath not grown up to a perfect knowledge.

 30 But behold, as the seed swelleth, and sprouteth, and beginneth to grow, then you must needs say that the seed is good; for behold it swelleth, and sprouteth, and beginneth to grow. And now, behold, will not this strengthen your faith? Yea, it will strengthen your faith: for ye will say I know that this is a good seed; for behold it sprouteth and beginneth to grow.

 31 And now, behold, are ye sure that this is a good seed? I say unto you, Yea; for every seed bringeth forth unto its own likeness.

 32 Therefore, if a seed groweth it is good, but if it groweth not, behold it is not good, therefore it is cast away.

 33 And now, behold, because ye have tried the experiment, and planted the seed, and it swelleth and sprouteth, and beginneth to grow, ye must needs know that the seed is good.

 34 And now, behold, is your knowledge perfect? Yea, your knowledge is perfect in that thing, and your faith is dormant; and this because you know, for ye know that the word hath swelled your souls, and ye also know that it hath sprouted up, that your understanding doth begin to be enlightened, and your mind doth begin to expand.

 35 O then, is not this real? I say unto you, Yea, because it is light; and whatsoever is light, is good, because it is discernible, therefore ye must know that it is good; and now behold, after ye have tasted this light is your knowledge perfect?

 36 Behold I say unto you, Nay; neither must ye lay aside your faith, for ye have only exercised your faith to plant the seed that ye might try the experiment to know if the seed was good.

 37 And behold, as the tree beginneth to grow, ye will say: Let us nourish it with great care, that it may get root, that it may grow up, and bring forth fruit unto us. And now behold, if ye nourish it with much care it will get root, and grow up, and bring forth fruit.

 38 But if ye neglect the tree, and take no thought for its nourishment, behold it will not get any root; and when the heat of the sun cometh and scorcheth it, because it hath no root it withers away, and ye pluck it up and cast it out.

 39 Now, this is not because the seed was not good, neither is it because the fruit thereof would not be desirable; but it is because your ground is barren, and ye will not nourish the tree, therefore ye cannot have the fruit thereof.

 40 And thus, if ye will not nourish the word, looking forward with an eye of faith to the fruit thereof, ye can never pluck of the fruit of the tree of life.

 41 But if ye will nourish the word, yea, nourish the tree as it beginneth to grow, by your faith with great diligence, and with patience, looking forward to the fruit thereof, it shall take root; and behold it shall be a tree springing up unto everlasting life.

 42 And because of your diligence and your faith and your patience with the word in nourishing it, that it may take root in you, behold, by and by ye shall pluck the fruit thereof, which is most precious, which is sweet above all that is sweet, and which is white above all that is white, yea, and pure above all that is pure; and ye shall feast upon this fruit even until ye are filled, that ye hunger not, neither shall ye thirst.

 43 Then, my brethren, ye shall reap the rewards of your faith, and your diligence, and patience, and long-suffering, waiting for the tree to bring forth fruit unto you.

The Book of Alma 32: 27-43.

 

A Spiritual Thought today. 

I have faith and hope that these things are true. 

"georgie"

Sand Pail List

I am working on my Summer Sand Pail List

What do I want to do this summer? 

1. Go to the beach at least 3 times, averaging one a month.

2. Have a summer party (a must!)

3. Visit a new town in our state. I love discovering new places. 

4. Eat at a different restaurant 

5. Learn a How to something or other, i.e. craft or homemade

remedy.

6. Read a couple of good books

7. Visit with friends that I haven't seen for a long time

8. Girls retreat

9. Go Antiquing in some new spots

10. Visit my newest grandbaby and go to at least two different

states this summer.

I know there's more but I just can't think of them right now. 

What's on your Sand Pail List?

 

"georgie"

For my Mother.

This is dedicated to my Mom. 

I always thought my mom was photogenic. Don't you think so? I admire my mom

for so many reasons. She grew up on a tiny island, in a small village of Leone of 

American Samoa. She was the youngest girl but not the youngest, of 9 children. She said that she always wanted to become a Stewardess (flight attendant) but she knew her parents could never in her 

wildest dreams afford to send her off to New York, USA to do so. She was a good student and

 good girl. When she was about 20 or 21 she was working at her small job, she had heard that an airline was looking to train and hire Stewardesses right there on her island, but the window of opportunity was very short and if she didn't apply the next day she would miss it. 

She went the next afternoon and interviewed. To her greatest surprise she got

the job and they wanted to train her right away.  A great tender Mercy of the Lord had heard a long

awaited wish from this South Pacific girl's heart. With tears in her eyes, She told me she knew her Heavenly Father knew her and

loved her.

When my mom was working as a Stewardess she met my Dad, he was a frequent passenger as he

traveled from Island to Island with his job. My mom must have caught his eye and he pursued her

with much determination. She said that she wasn't sure about him and always insisted that she was much too busy and when she finally said yes to a date she took her girlfriends along, always. 

My Dad finally approached my Mom's Father and told him that he wanted to marry my Mom. 

Her Father gave my Dad,  his Blessing. 

Here she is on her Wedding Day in Citrus Heights, California 

January 1960. She was a Beautiful Bride. 

Happy Mother's Day to my Mom,

Joan Galeai Scott Holland.

I love you! 

Love

Patsy

P.S.  pass this on to her if you can , you, my cousins on the Island, You know

Auntie Joan doesn't have a computer.  Loves and kisses.

sisters, new friends and lunch

So my older sister, Dawn called and asked if she and her 3 friends could come up for Lunch. I

was more than happy to play Host. They get together once a month, they call themselves "2nd Tuesdays" and do an activity.   Isn't that a wonderful idea?  So they decided to drive up to our Little town and walk around the Antique stores and

have lunch. 

 Since I was making the Lunch I decided to call my younger sister, Rhonda and asked her if she would like to help me cater this small group for our older sister.

She said, sure, she decided that she would take care of the dessert and fruit and

I would handle the Main dish and bread.

It was a perfect May day. 

Rhonda and I really got into it, with making the table and atmosphere like a

outdoor cafe. The last thing was writing out the menu on my

Homemade chalkboard and cutting fresh flowers for the table.

We joked about, how she and I were suppose to have our own Bed N Breakfast

and  I reminded her, that she'd have to do the cooking and

I would be the maid.

     Oh to dream........

The Ladies came and coincidentally with no ahead planning, they all wore

green. With quiet music in the background we sat them out

on the patio and started serving them, first with Lemon iced water and

so forth. They asked us to join them.

It was wonderful to get to know these ladies and can call them

our new friends. After Lunch, Rhonda gave us each honey

that she had  bottled from home. Coincidentally it was honey from a bee hive that came from our tree in our old back yard here in Placerville. Kinda neat how

it all came full circle.

ta ta for now! 

"georgie"

So fun, what a weekend!

So Much to talk about, just don't know where to start. It seems

like Life gets so busy, I mean crazy busy and why do I sign up for this? It's because

I'm a maniac and I love to do much.

This past weekend, Mr. Cole and I got up early Saturday morning and

drove down to daughter  M and her hubby's place in Berkeley to help them move.

The drive was nice, I got to sleep while Mr. C listened to whatever he wanted.

The new marrieds were now moving to their new place

just an hour away. I have to say I love Bay area weather. The Sun was shining, the breeze was blowing and Mr. C and I were going to make a

get-a-way weekend out of this after their move.

Any-whoo, we got them all moved in,

ate lunch at Baja Fresh, after-all it was Cinco de Mayo, ladies and gentlemen.

We said our good-bye's and went on our way.

I had booked our night's stay in Menlo Park. Why you ask?

good question.  My sister had told me about this House Tour

(rather Mansion tour) in Woodside which was near Menlo Park and so the nearest

accommodations I could find was in Menlo. Now I have never been there before, but

for some reason after I booked it, I heard some not so nice things.

But the Place looked good on the Internet. Here was hoping. I was

crossing my fingers.  I have to say, I did good. It was really

nice.  It's called "The Red Cottage Inn and Suites."

http://www.redcottageinn.com/   The room was perfecto!  So

the Tour that we had plans to go to is: http://filoli.org/  I was telling

my hubby we have lived in this state all these years, he was even born here

and we had never heard of this place until my sister, Dawn told me. I  had googled it

and read up on the history of it. I love History and the tour was

so worth it. Mr. C enjoyed it as well.

I highly recommend taking a weekend or even just a Saturday and

head down to Woodside and take in a tour. There is an admission fee, but

you won't be disappointed.  Every time we go some place I have to buy

Mr. C either a baseball cap or T-shirt. A baseball cap it was. 

After the tour, Mr. C wanted to drive to the coast, since we were this close I said,

"Why not?" I still wasn't driving, so I didn't care.

The weather got cooler, probably in the high 67's I'm thinking.

We then drove up Hwy 1 heading towards back home, but the drive

was so nice. (I use "nice" alot, sorry)  Mr. C was born in the bay area and he wanted to

to drive by his old stomping grounds, we drove by his old neighborhood and house

twice, going real slow.............. with him telling me where so and so lived way back when, and how his home looked so BIG back then, they all did, when you're little. 

It was cute, he told me " and there was the so and so's old home, they don't live there any more and how so and so liked him, but he was too shy and so she married her

next-door neighbor, but then they got a divorce and so on and so on. 

I just laughed, and said, "oh you were too shy".  So cute. 

We probably spent about 45 minutes or more driving up and and down and in and out

of  his neighborhood and how their street use to go to Foothill Blvd, but then

they put in 880, I think it was, and everything kind of changed.

Awe the memories. 

 It was a nice weekend

with my honey. He happily indulged me with good food, Cold stone ice cream

 and

(. . . ) aka Mama Mia.  Ha!

"georgie"