Thankful Thursday February 18, 2016, Tulips and Chocolate

Greetings Sweet Friends,

Happy Friday to ya,

What cha' been up to???

Anything fun???


I did this fun lil vignette last
Wed. before Valentine's day
as I wanted to try out my individual 
fondue pot, so hubby and I could
make chocolate covered straw-
berries on Valentine's Day!So since
 I had the pretty Tulips
just decided to do a fun food
vignette to go along with it.
So hope you enjoy it!!
It was done just for me and
YOU!

This is how the Tulips started out!

Can you see the chocolate chips in what
looks like just a white cup in the middle
of the vignette??  (Pics Below)
Well, it is
a small fondue pot that you put a tea
 light candle under neath and it melts
 your chocolate or cheese, and it comes 
with a  lil skewer that is attached to the 
side of the cup for dipping whatever you 
want to put in there.
Got one for Dee for Christmas..... it
was on her Christmas wish list, and
decided to get one for us too.  So this
was my first time to try it out.  Was
planning to show you how neat the
strawberries looked when finished
but think I didn't let it melt enough
and they just looked like a mess....
so learned one thing,  make sure
you let it get hotter.....lol
but have to say they did taste great!

So one with Thankful Thursday!



I am thankful



#1

for a  lovely Valentine's weekend,

just the two of us.  We celebrated

a lil bit every day.

#2

that I got to see one of my close

friends at church on Sunday, as

she goes to church elsewhere,

and it was so great to see her 

even for just a few minutes as

 it has been awhile just due to
circumstances.

#3

we also got to see our older Pastor

that used to be at our church over

9 yrs. ago,  along with his dear wife, 
they come down every Winter from
 Ohio, and sometimes have stayed 
with us........they look great and it
 is always such a treat to see them, 
and we will be getting together 
with them soon. 

This is how they looked after 3-4 days.

#4

that our DeeAnna is okay,  she

was having a lot of  pain and

heaviness in her chest and they

decided to go to the emergency

room Valentines night.  They

checked her out pretty good and

think it was either pleurisy or

something out of joint in her

back that was causing pain in

her ribs, or possibly a pulled
muscle from some equipment
she helped move at work.

Update:  she is feeling much 
better at this writing.  PTL!  

#5
for a sweet and encouraging email
 from my daughter in love, Megan
 on Tuesday.

#6
also that Megan is feeling better
as she had some really bad
 Migraine headaches over the 
weekend.  Bummer!

This is how the Tulips looked after 4 days.


#7
that we have seen some encouraging
signs in a couple we have been praying
for that really need a miracle for their
 marriage. So sure seems the Lord is
working................

#8
for Blue Mountain ecards, they are
one of my latest finds.  I love sending
 out cute or meaningful ecards and they
 are so handy....you can cheer someone
up any time day or night and quickly.  
Plus lil darling gets a kick out of  
them too.

This is after 6 days.





#9
that I was able to get some images
(for comparison) to take with me 
for one of my tests next week.
Last time I tried to get a medical
report it took me almost a year of
calling and having no one return
my call........so I am quite happy!!

With Cutout Affect


#10

for a gloriously beautiful pink
and orange sunset sky I saw on 
Wed. evening........
It really took my breath away.
I tried to capture it, but it wasn't
even close to how amazing it was.

with Posterized Affect


#11
for Godiva Chocolates.  Yum Yum!
I bought a lil box to share with hubby
for Valentine's Day.

Just FYI - I never knew this, but get
emails from them and read that you
can pick out your own chocolates
and make your own box,  so that
is what I did because we tend to
only eat dark chocolates.

These last 2 pics are how they look after
9 days...........notice the beginning pic.
I love Tulips....I think they are comical
flowers.....because they  definitely have
 a mind of their own.  lol


#12
for a book called " Lost int he Middle"
Midlife and the grace of God, by
Paul David Tripp.
I think every Christian in Mid Life
needs to read it.  This is about my
5th time, it is a great book that can
really give you an attitude adjust-
ment when you need it..........as
he shows you a whole new way
of looking at things.  It has been
an inspiration and help to me 
quite a number of times.

Well, there you have it another week
at Cozy Place..........


Thanks for coming by to visit, and
hope you will say Hello..........and
share something you are thankful
for too!

Have a Wonderful Weekend!





Love,  Hugs and
Last of February Blessings,

Nellie
Can hardly believe we only have
10 days of Feb. left.  I actually forgot
it was a leap year until I saw it on
the calendar a few days ago.  lol


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