"ALWAYS AN ADVENTURE"

August is here with even more Monsoon Storms. Phoenix had one of those Dust Storms called, "Haboob"!  A haboob ( Arabic :  هَبوب ‎  habūb  "blasting/drafting") is a type of intense  dust storm  carried on an atmospheric gravity current . Haboobs occur regularly in  arid  regions throughout the world. They have been observed in the  Sahara desert  (typically  Sudan , where they were named and described), as well as across the  Arabian Peninsula , throughout  Kuwait , and in the most arid regions of  Iraq . [1]  African haboobs result from the northward summer shift of the inter-tropical front into  North Africa , bringing moisture from the  Gulf of Guinea . Haboob  winds  in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, Kuwait, and North America are frequently created by the collapse of a  thunderstorm , while haboobs in Australia may be frequently associated with  cold fronts . The deserts ...

Home Built From Repurposed Materials! http://www.permaculture.co.uk/articles/how-build-gypsy-caravan-recycled-materials I just Love it! Great Idea and what a Unique Home on Wheels! I have a store with Neat/Unique Repurposed/Recycled Projects to share. We would like to hear from you here in this blog if you have a  recycled project to share!  SHARE A HEART FELT STORY/OPINION/INSPIRATION HERE! WHAT PULLS AT YOUR HEART STRINGS? Thanks for Visiting! Cindy from Craftflaire.

I love to find Victorian Themed Gifts, Jewelry and Home Decor!  Photos are from the magazine, Country Living, October 2012 Issue.  Enjoy the photos: Going through my Holiday Decorations and came across One of my Favorites! My Mother made  this  Yucca Pod MOUSE in a Victorian Design!  I miss my Mom and I am going to set up a Special Tablescape of things I have saved over the years that she has Designed and made. I am putting together a collection of items that I have made with my mother's for Thanksgiving!  I will post photo of the finished Thanksgiving Tablescape soon! Oh I am naming these posts, COUNTRY GAL'S HEART STRINGS from now on!   Enjoy the Photos:  SHARE A HEART FELT STORY/OPINION/INSPIRATION HERE! WHAT PULLS AT YOUR HEART STRINGS? Thanks for Visiting! Cindy from CRAFT FLAIRE. Follow on   Facebook . My Shop

Wanted to share this from a Writer of Think Simple Now.  If only we all could just see everything like children do!!! By Kayla Albert  “Don’t postpone joy until you have learned all of your lessons. Joy is your lesson.” ~Alan Cohen Twirling in her pink tutu, slightly tattered and always a little dirty, my 3 year old niece opens her arms wide, calling for all of us to get up and dance with her. She wants to hold hands while we jump, spin and leap around the room. She shouts along to the music, reminding each of us that we should be joining in. “Papa sing! It’s your turn Papa!” Panting and out of breath, we try our hardest to match her undying energy. After the music starts to fade, she drops our hands and holds out her arms again. “Ok everyone, it’s time for a group hug!” We haven’t purposely partaken in a group hug for years now, but we oblige because her smile is contagious and her enthusiasm is impossible to tame. Three years ago, she struggled her way into this world, red-e...