Country Wedding

We interrupt today's Sunday Fun Read to bring you my nephew's wedding.  My nephew was married last night in the middle of a beautiful hayfield of daisies far out in the country. 

The theme of the wedding was honoring the family that for generations has owned the land.  Because of the location, the decorations included anything old fashioned...including the escort in...

All the flowers were arranged in old fashioned fruit jars...

The setting was just beautiful...

There was a dance floor...

And lots of old fashioned decorations...

And at the end of the night...

After everyone left...

All that remained were some petals in the grass...

And one very happy couple!!!

Oh Boy!

This is a beautiful pot of flowers sitting on the table beside my Lynchburg Sister's pool.

Very calming.

I need calming today.

My son just got his driver's license this morning.

He is extremely excited.

I am very calm.

His license test administrator was one of my former students.

Lucky for him, she liked being in my class.

I have tried to remember where I went the first time I drove by myself after getting my license. 

I can't believe the memory is so vague.

I am pretty sure I drove to church for youth group.

I do remember being really nervous when I took my driving test. 

Oh well...

This starts a new chapter in our book.

I have a feeling I will be putting lots of fresh calming flowers beside my bed the next few weeks.

Hydrangeas

It's hydrangea season in the Big Woods.  The bouquet on the table is real; the wreath hanging above it is artificial.  They look like they came from the same place; both have blue and white flowers.  The real white ones are oak leaf hydrangeas.  These grow very well in the Big Woods.

We actually have a bush of regular hydrangeas that is blue, and one about five feet away that is pink.  I always thought that the color of the blooms had something to do with the acid in the soil.  Does anyone know if this is true???

Frozen Blueberry Dessert

This has become my favorite summer dessert.

It is so easy to make, and it is handy to have in the house when company comes.

You will need four items:

1 can sweetened condensed milk

1 can crushed pineapple

1- 8 ounce container cool whip

1 can blueberry pie filling

Drain the pineapple...and then,

mix the four items together in a large bowl.

Spread the mixture in a glass container, cover with lid or aluminum foil

and freeze.

Cut into squares and serve.

I have made this with peach pie filling and cherry pie filling.  They are all delicious.

My Sewing Sister froze hers in a cupcake lined muffin pan.  She removed the liners before serving.

This makes individual serving sizes with a fluted edge.

Easy Easy

Enjoy!!!

Post Script:  You can make this better for you by using all fat free or lite ingredients!!!

Fred Thompson

      Today's Sunday Fun Read 
 recommendation is obvious if you live in 
 Lawrenceburg, Tennessee.  Hot off the presses
 is the new book, Teaching the Pig to Dance,
 written by Fred Thompson. 

      My family just returned from the bookstore,
 where we purchased our own copy of this new
 book.  My  husband will be present on the
 Lawrenceburg square this Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 where Fred Thompson will be waiting to sign autographs.  This book is mostly about Mr. Thompson's hometown...which just so happens to be our hometown.  Isn't that cool???

     Yes, we all remember Fred Thompson's bid for the presidency.  We were among the many local people who gathered on the Lawrenceburg square to cheer on Mr. Thompson when he announced his candidacy for President.  I will never forget that day, and I hope it is an experience that my children will always remember.  We held our signs of support and cheered and cheered.  It was great fun.

Of course, we were terribly disappointed when that nomination never came to be, but we are still proud to claim Fred Thompson as a local hero.

Wild Roses

We are country people through and through.

I enjoy visiting the city, but I prefer my slow country life.

My husband and I went jeep riding through some of the back roads behind our house a few days ago to see if there was anything interesting to take photos of for my blog.

Voila...

Remember the roses that were beside my bed a few days ago...

I had picked them from the side of the road.

It is the same type of roses that have this old combine completed entangled.

How beautiful.

Something rusted left by the side of the roadway has been made beautiful by these roses.

That's what I love about the country.

Tuna Noodle Casserole

Here's the tuna noodle casserole recipe...

You will need:

     1 can tuna

     small bag noodles

     cream of mushroom soup

     milk

     salt and pepper to taste

     velvetta cheese

     butter or margarine

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cook noodles according to package and drain.

Butter casserole dish.

Mix soup and 1/2 can milk in a bowl.  Add salt and pepper.

In casserole dish put a layer of noodles, layer soup mixture, sprinkle layer tuna.

Repeat layers.

Top with slices of velvetta cheese.

Bake 45 minutes - 1 hour.

Serve with vegetables or a salad.

Summer at our house means tuna noodle casserole.  This is one of those feel good foods.  It makes for a delicious summertime meal.