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> Don’t these roses look beautiful behind the seeded glass? I usually take pictures with the idea that I will paint a picture from them, but this one will be best as a photo. It would take a better artist than me to paint this glass. Happy Tuesday to you and Happy Birthday to my [...]

> I hope that everyone’s Christmas was merry that you are looking forward to a happy New Year. May you be blessed with all good things.

> I’ve been tagged by Flower for this game. Your supposed to do the following: 1. Open the 4th picture on your computer. 2. Post it on your blog. 3. Explain the picture. 4. Tag 4 others to do the same. These are some of my best friends, Trudy, Beverly, Marion and JoCarol. The picture [...]

> This ornament was my husband’s when he was little. His mom gave all of his ornaments to us a few years ago. Between the two of us, we could decorate a whole tree with similar looking elves and Santas. They are so cute and bring back memories of fresh Christmas trees with big colored [...]

> I hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving. Are you ready for Christmas? The two holidays seem awfully crowded together this year. Hardly time to linger at the table over the turkey. Oh, well, it’s all fun and festive. Enjoy your shopping, cooking, Christmas music, wrapping, the Reason…all the goings on of the season. Happy [...]

> Even in the midst of uncertainty and a dismal outlook, God is sovereign. “He has a plan, He is working that plan, and He is in control from start to finish. ” – Chuck Swindoll Have a happy, joy-filled, blessed Thanksgiving! Give thanks! (and turn off the news

> If a picture is worth a thousand words, then here are 18,000 for you. David and I took this trip to Maine to celebrate our 30th anniversary. Here is a glimpse into our perfect week… The view of the harbor from our pretty cottage. The Thompson House in Stonington, Maine. It belongs to my [...]

>…in body only. My heart and mind are still in MAINE! David and I spent an indescribably wonderful week there and I will have pictures posted soon. Happy Tuesday!

> I’ll be gone for a little while, but I’ll be back…with pictures! Have a happy week! (don’t turn on the news)

> I spent the entire day at my computer yesterday setting up my Etsy shop. This is something I’ve contemplated for two years, but never felt really sure how or what to do to get started or how complicated it would be to keep it open. There was no one I knew to ask until…I [...]

> I stepped out onto my front porch this gorgeous October morning and was greeted by this pretty pink sunrise. I could only stay outside in my PJs for about 5 minutes – just long enough to say a prayer of thanks – too chilly. Just thought I’d share it. Can you hear the birds [...]

> We members of the Society for the Preservation of Quaint Old Homes held our first ever Quaint Ladies MarketPlace. JoCarol, Molly and Roxanne have already blogged about it so I’m just filling in with some of the pretty things that caught my eye… …Roxanne setting up… …the view from the yard’s upper level… …”home” [...]