My Best Horse EVER and Pom Pom's Doll Hospital

Hi Everyone!  I have to share "my best horse ever" with you.  Who knew I could draw a horse relaxing on a sofa? 

Thank you, Babette Cole!  I found the relaxing horse in this book!

Welcome to Pom Pom's Doll Hospital!  This Ann belongs to my niece who is now a pastor's wife and a mother of four.  I dug out her childhood doll (I'm so embarrassed that I've been meaning to give her a make over for two decades!) and now I shall spiff her up for Amy's one-year old.  I hope to get this done soon so I can box her up and send her to my sister's lake cabin, where Amy and her brood are staying this month.

Don't you love the print on her dress? 

A new fairy came to the fairy garden.  Look at Mr. Gnome! He's relaxing, too! 

I love it when spotted wooden mushrooms grow in my garden.

I wish you could smell this quilt and pillow.  They have been out on the patio for a month now and they smell like summer.  They remind me of an old quilt my mom always brought when we went to the beach or on a picnic.  I remember that delicious smell and if there were a bottled cologne that smelled like fabric picnics, it would be my signature scent!  Smile.

Lynn at Reasons to be Cheerful (see sidebar) is a lamb.  She sent me a Mollie Makes (I've been wanting it, right Jody?) and copies of the teacher books she wrote (WOW! She's an amazing writer!) and a new PG Tips sample (delish!) and this adorable card.  Have you ever met more generous hearted people than your blog friends?  I found a new to me blog.  My Field of Dreams (again see link on my sidebar) is my kind of blog.  Kim's just like us!  She's a kindred spirit, a mama of many, and NICE, SO NICE!  Oh, I feel so rich with all the sweet and sharing connections in the blog world, don't you?  I forget how I found her.  The link or comment was on one of your blogs, I know.  I finally clicked over to the The Food Network site.  Oh my goodness.  I made low calorie Alfredo sauce last night and it was DELICIOUS.  Bill's going to the store for me this morning and guess what I'm fixing to bake?  Yep!  Victoria Sponge!  I hope it looks pretty.  As Bill and I were praying this morning, I began to feel so glad that the Creator of the universe keeps adding to the TRUTH He's growing in my heart.  I keep learning more about His compassion, His ways, His followers.  He gives me such great helpings of His mercy.  My heart is bursting with joy.  Oh, YOU!  Thank you for coming by today and I pray your day holds comfort and joy.  (xoxox!)