I love exciting days....

Yesterday was one of those days where I just kept getting little blessings. 

The first one came when my boss walked into the office first thing yesterday morning. One of my co-workers and I asked him about taking Columbus Day off. She was telling him that where she used to work, they took all the Federal holidays off. Without any persuasion, he agreed. So we now have an unexpected three day weekend. Can I get a WOO HOO?

On Thursday, I got a message from one of my friends who had a milk glass plate she wanted to know if I wanted it. Of course, my answer was yes since it was milk glass. When I got off work, I went and picked it up and fell in love with it. It wasn't just a plate, but the 14" cake plate. I love it. I'm going to make brownies in a round Pyrex cake pan tonight and turn them out on my new plate. Then I'm going to put a lace doily over them and sprinkle powdered sugar. It will be so pretty on my new plate. 

Then when I came home, I had this box waiting for me. 

Thirty-One is always giving us incentives for reaching our goals. The latest is our Believe and Achieve incentive that lasts for 7 weeks. I made my goal the first week.  

The reward was the new Pour and Store in Navy Lotsa Dots that will be coming out in our spring catalog in January. I am in love with this thermal and the pattern is going to become one of my favorites come spring. I can't wait to see what else they come out with in this pattern.  

I just found out yesterday that Double R Farms in Kodak, TN is having their Fall Festival today. I really enjoyed it last year. I think I will head over their today and check out the craft booths, have some Holy Smoke barbecue and listen to the bluegrass/gospel music. It should be a fun time. 

Hope everyone has an enjoyable weekend.

Loving these.....

I love exploring Craig's List. I even look in areas where I don't live, especially for Pyrex. Somebody in Vancouver, WA has this gorgeous set of  Pyrex Shenandoah mixing bowls. Her price simply says "make offer". This makes me want to find a set with this pattern somewhere closer to home. 

This Pyrex Blue Horizon set is also in Vancouver. They are asking $75 for the set which personally I think is a little steep. But they sure are pretty. 

Pyrex promotional $35

I may  have to fit some antique shopping into my weekend.

Waiting for the weekend

I don't know why, but October is always such a busy month for me. And it won't be getting any better. I am going with a friend to McKay's bookstore to exchange some more books this weekend. I read so many on my vacation that I need to go stock back up. We can easily spend a couple of hours in there finding what we want.

We will probably go to Waffle House for breakfast. That is are normal routine when we go out for the day. I absolutely love their hash browns.



I also want to go to the huge Joann Fabrics in Knoxville. I am looking for some blue and gold plaid material so my friend can make a dress for my granddaughter Alexis.


Speaking of my friend, you need to check out her new Facebook page Stevie Marie's and click on Like. She's trying to build her new business.



You can also visit her webpage to learn more about her custom applique business. She's awesome. She is doing some adorable Christmas stockings right now that I am just in love with. She has elegant ones.



She also makes some that are very simple and vintage looking. This is one of my favorites.



But I also love the whimsical looking ones as well.



And with all the new rage for Chevron items, this is probably going to be one of her best sellers.



She has a lot of children's Christmas material and can personalize anything with a name or phrase.



She is so talented and is even making Halloween bags for Trick-Or-Treat.



This is one of my favorite ones.



So if you get a chance, go check out her line of clothing and all the goodies she makes by visiting her Facebook page Stevie Marie's. Be sure and click like if you enjoy what you see. She can monogram any of her products and her shirts come from 0-3 months through adult sizes.

Do you ever have a day.....

.....when you forget to blog? I have had one of those days. I was trying to decide what to post today when I got a call this morning. Then hubby had to leave for work. Then I had to leave for work. Then I had to work. I just realized I never wrote a blog post today. 

I am loving the fall weather we are having this week, even if it means I have to put away my flip flops. I did wear them last night to Bible Study though. But since my feet got cold, I guess it's time to break out the warm socks. I love wearing fuzzy, thick socks around the house. 

This does make it seem more like fall. I can't believe Halloween is just around the corner. I may have some fun and dress up like a gypsy.

I guess I'll watch Duck Dynasty at 10:00. I love that show. 

But first, I think I have time for some Luigi's Sherbet. I always try to keep some on hand. It is delicious.

I'm trying to get my Facebook page for my blog to get some more likes. I just never have promoted it. Do me a favor if you can. Pop over to my Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mamaws-Place/135580256503674 and Like it. Thanks in advance.

A fall kind of day

Yesterday was finally a day that actually felt like fall. The air was cool and crisp. Last night, I baked a cake for our bible study class tonight. We are having beef stew and cornbread. I decided to make a spice cake with caramel icing. The house smelled so good while it was cooking. 

I can't wait to eat it. It smells so good. 

I guess it is officially fall since I didn't wear flip flops or capris today. I actually on jeans and a pair of loafers. 

Weekend wrap up

It's been a busy weekend here at Mawaw's Place. Saturday I was able to get to see all five of the grandkids at different times throughout the day. Colby had his birthday party on Sunday so I got to be with all the grandkids and that always makes for a good weekend. 

I stopped by Walmart to do some birthday shopping. I did manage to grab myself a cute little pair of Halloween slippers to wear around the house. 

I was able to squeeze in a little antique store shopping at a new antique mall that opened this past Friday. They are still stocking the booths and not everyone has moved in yet, but I did pick up this cute tin for just a couple of dollars. I don't know that it is vintage, but I really loved it. My craft room is in pink, blues and yellows. I'm going to put this on my sewing table and use it to hold threads. 

I also stopped at a house that looked like they were having a pretty good yard sale. There wasn't anything vintage, but I did find another tin for my collection. Anytime anything has Hershey's on it you can pretty well bet I'm going to buy it. And when it is only .50 cents I am definitely going to buy it.

I have been looking for a pedestal mirror for my bathroom counter. When I found this for just a dollar, I knew I had to have it. 

I also went to a local store called Home Accents. It is a combination of booths that is rented and each booth is rented out. You never know what you might find. Their is a Kitchen Outlet Store. I have been looking for a new skillet. They had it for $9.97 on sale for just $5.97. It is Proctor Silex Ceramic Non-Stick. I wanted it for when I want to fix grilled cheese, fried bologna or fried egg. We will see if it is really non-stick. 

Some of the booths in this store carries some antiques. Not everything they have is an antique, but they do have some neat items. I am trying to collect holiday salt and pepper shakers. I already have a set of pilgrim squirrel salt and pepper shakers for Thanksgiving. This weekend I found this Gingerbread man and house for just $2. Aren't they cute?

I also like a variety of little toothpick holders. I have a Santa head. Now I found a snowman head for just .75 cents. 

But the highlight of the antique shopping was the hobnail planter I have been looking everywhere for. I haven't been able to find it. I walked into one booth and there it sat. With a price tag of $10. Whew! I don't even pay that much for my Pyrex bowls. But since I wasn't finding any Pyrex and I really, really want this flower pot, I decided to put it in the buggy and think about it. I really wanted the one that says Fire King on the bottom, but I decided I would just have to settle for this one that was unmarked. 

I had just about decided to get it and almost left, but there were still a few more booths to look at. So I kept going. I walked into another booth and this is what caught my eye. 

Yes, that is just $3.95 for the exact same vase I was thinking about spending $10 for. I turned this one over and lo and behold stamped right on the bottom .... FIREKING! So did I buy the one for $3.95. Oh yeah! And now I am happy, happy, happy. 

Hope everybody has an awesome week.

Trying to blend in

Yesterday was the annual Fall Homecoming at a local art gallery. We decided to go and walk around and check things out. One of the first places we went was to the sheep shearing barn. While we were there, I couldn't resist a picture of the flock as they awaited their turn. 

I noticed the one black sheet amid the other sheep. He had a furtive look to his face, if sheep can have such a look. It appeared to me like he was trying to blend in and yet, hoping no one could see he was different than the others.

If got me to thinking how many times in our lives do we do things to try to blend it. Do we join the wrong groups because we want to be one of the crowd? Do we go with flow and dress in the styles of those around us so we won't get termed "different". Do we try to hide our light under a bushel because we worry about what the world will think if we take a stand? Do we shun God at those times we need Him simply because our co-workers, our friends or sometimes even our family may be uncomfortable with us talking about it. Are we like the llamas I saw who simply stood straight and silent, less the world judge our views or criticize our thoughts. 

Psalms 139:14 says "I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;[a]

Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well." 

We should all be like the peacock. Walking around with our head held high, proud of what the Lord has blessed us with. I'm not talking about outer beauty but the beauty that lies deep within. The uniqueness that is simply your own and that God fashioned after His own image. Many people do not like the word proud because they deem it to be associated with pride and pride is not always a good thing. But I feel that if we are not proud of what God has done in our lives; then how can we show others how blessed it is to be a child of the King. 

This song says it all "I was made in His likeness, created in His image. For I was born to serve the Lord. Now I can't deny Him, I'll always walk beside Him. For I was born to serve the Lord." So rejoice in what God has given you. Praise Him in the good times and the bad. Become the YOU He has blessed you to be. Hold your head high. Don't worry about fitting in with the crowd or worrying about what others think. GOD is the only one who knows our hearts. And we serve a forgiving God. Don't let others judge you and cause you become what they want you to be, not what God wants you to be.