A wandering mind...

I worked a long day yesterday and instead of making me tired, it made me restless. This is result of going ahead and getting up at 4:30 a.m. instead of laying there tossing and turning any longer. I just went to Pinterest and scrolled through things it recommended I might like. Turns out Pinterest knows me pretty well. 

I like to paint jars but I'm not the worlds best painter. But I betcha I could do a great job like this since it doesn't have to be perfect. I wonder if Hobby Lobby has those exact flowers because I really like this.

I think this year at Christmas instead of incorporating Christmas around my Pyrex, I will just put my Pyrex in the top cabinet so I can still use it, but decorate my bakers rack with lots of pretty Christmas. 

These are so cute. I could definitely accomplish this is I ever get (take) time to try it.

One of my granddaughters love Jo Jo bows and mermaids. How cute and simple does this look. The yarn looks crimped and you can buy yarn that looks like that so it would be very easy to do.

Definitely want to remember this one for decorating inside our Children's Church room. The kids would love making it. 

A cute, simple wreath for my beach bathroom.

Another super easy, super simple craft.

Oh, I forgot to tell you that I got my fall catalog for Thirty-One. Made my wish list (over $300 in retail price for "I'd love to have" items). However, I take up orders to earn hostess rewards, work to earn bonus items, and make some purchases at my cost. I did end up being able to get two items that I had on my wish list. I can't wait till they get in. I love red barns so I just had to have this on my work bag.

But I'm super excited about my new Double Zip Cross body. Two sections, one outside pocket, two inside pockets. I love the dark olive green and merlot threads in the design. 

This is a cute display for Halloween.  

But this one just cracked me up. I saved it on Pinterest so I can go back and see how they made it. I may just have to do this.

Well, that's it for today. Have a great Saturday.

Friday Foto Friends

And old photo of my Papaw Eden and Mommy. The ladies in the chairs are my Aunt Frances and Aunt Dee Dee. A typical summer day. My Papaw died when I was 4 or 5 so this is about 55 or 56 years ago. Mom and her ice tea in her apron. They probably just finished doing dishes from a big family dinner.

An old steam engine from the C & O railroad coming down the tracks on Route 60 in my home town.

The Old Covered Bridge in Milton, WV. We loved going through it on the way to my Uncle Charlie's.

The Old Toll House in Barboursville, WV. This is my home town where I grew up and my family still lives.

I have had the opportunity to go in and tour it many times. It is amazing.

Just some blasts from the past photos I wanted to share today.

Don't Delete Repeat

This is a repeat post from October 2012. It's been 6 years, but the lesson still applies today. The world is getting crazier and crazier. Thanks to social media people can share views, antagonize and anger complete strangers, be completely rude and yet go on and on about being politically correct. When and how have we gotten so far away from God that we think it is okay to hurt and anger someone just because our opinions differ. Anyway, here is some food for thought today....

I was working on the church website this morning. I'm in the process of updating our link page. As I was cutting and pasting info for each link, I realized I had pasted the start of the next sentence that I wasn't using. It was one extra word. I went to delete it and saw the word was God. My fingers hesitated over the delete key. My mind filled with remorse. I thought to myself "I can't deleteGod. It felt like I was ready to commit a mortal sin. It was a typographical error and I did not need that sentence in what I was doing, but yet, my heart stopped at the mere thought of deleting that one word. 

But yet, we do not have that same problem in deleting God from our daily lives. Even the strongest. stoutest Christian will occasionally delete God unintentionally. Do we prayer, never ceasing, to ask for His guidance and help in whatever challenges we meet? Do we wait only until we are at that lowest point when we have no where else to turn before we utter a word for Him to help us? Do we wake up in the morning with a smile on our face and a joy that He has provided us with one more day to live? Or do we slap the snooze button until the last minute, only to jump up and rush around to get everyone ready and out of the house on time, not even taking a minute to thank Him for another day?

When others are lambasting His name or criticizing our beliefs, do we quietly stand there and not comment simply because we make it a point to never discuss religions? Do we let them think our silence is an agreement with them? Does it make us look ashamed of our Lord and our Christianity?

As I look back over my life, I stand amazed at the things I struggled with, the conversations I avoided, the things I didn't do, because I "didn't want to cause a scene." How many times did I unintentionally "delete" God? It wasn't because I wanted to, it wasn't because I don't love Him. It is simply because it is human nature to take the simple path. To travel the easy road. We don't want to rile or defend, yet we let others destroy His name, mock him and ridicule our beliefs. 

From this day forward, I'm urging all of you to take a stand with me. Let's cover that delete button and make sure we keep Him the central point of our life.

Where did the day go?

I started to do a blog on Top 10 Tuesday around 7:30 this morning. Got sidetracked. Tried again. Strayed. Bottom line is I have 13 minutes to write this for it to be a Tuesday post. So guess what? It is going to be short and sweet about getting distracted. 

I wanted to post this because it is cute and that is how I am. Mention "going...." and my car can be packed in 15 minutes. 

I am going on a beach trip pretty soon with a friend and can't wake. It's a big joke around work that when we have a rough day somebody is always ready to go to the beach. There's about four of us that would probably actually do a trip together if just one of us picked a date and said we are going. 

Well, I did manage to get a post in today....despite the fact that I have had a hectic, crazy day. Now it is late. I'm cold. I'm hungry. Guess I'll try to post earlier tomorrow. Hope you had a great Tuesday.

Happy birthday, Shelby

My youngest granddaughter has a birthday today. She is turning double digits. Happy 10th birthday to our wild child, Shelby Rayne. 

With a head full of curls and a mind full of mischief, we never know what to expect from her.

She can be sweet and kind with a smile that will melt your heart.

She can be a little movie star which she has said she is since she was about 3 years old.

She can give you the evil look which makes you worry about what she is plotting.

She has always been a fashionista and wanted to dress herself. Sometimes her Mom just goes with the flow. She says with a child like Shelby, you have to pick your battles. Her Mom refers to this as the "Peg Bundy" days.

When she gets in character, she gets in character.

She is one of a kind and you never know what to expect with her. But I wouldn't want her any other way.

Happy 10th birthday, baby girl. I hope you have a great day as you kiss 9 goodbye.

Sunday Scripture

These are just a few of my absolute favorite bible versus. The first one is probably my favorite and it is the one I answer with when people ask me how I can be so happy and optimistic all the time. My opinion is that God didn't put us here to be miserable. He didn't tell us to wait for the other shoe to drop. He tells us He is there with us and He will carry us through. Yes, I go through hard times. Bad things happen to me just like they do everybody else. But this one verse says it all. Learn to be content. I guess the old saying is true, when life hands you lemons, make lemonade. I have tried that philosophy all my life and it is true. Be happy with what you are given. Yes, there are people who may be better off than you but there are people who would give anything to live the life you have. Keep that in mind.

Super excited

Oh my goodness y'all. I have a 3 day weekend!! This rarely happens. I am up early straightening up the house. I did my laundry last night because I want the next three days to be all FUN! Don't want to spend it armed with cleaning supplies.

Today, I am going to Turkey Creek Shopping Complex with my daughter. My granddaughter's birthday is coming up so there are party supplies and decorations to pick up. She has asked me to tag along and I am not about to say no. It is rare we get our mother-daughter time any more with the way my schedule is at work. I super excited. She is also wanting to stop in Michael's to look at fall decor. I'm going to take a peak at what Happy Planner's they are getting in for 2019 so I can put it on my Christmas wish list. 

When The Grands go back to school, I'm going to have some empty days ahead on my days off. I am going to do what I swear every year I'm going to do. I am going to make some crafts for the fall and some for Christmas. I need easy and fast items so I will stick to them. I also want to experiment on some simple things for my Children's Church craft time. While we are at Hobby Lobby today, I'm going to get some felt, pipe cleaners and beads to make a few things. I love working with felt. Me and Mommy used to make a lot of magnets and stuff out of felt when I was little. And it is so easy to sew. I'm going on vacation soon and like to take some small sewing craft projects for the evenings after we settle in our room. I pre-cut things and take them with me to work on at night. It relaxes me. This is just too stinkin' cute. I definitely want to try to make one of these. 

I need to have the church order a lot of stock on pipe cleaners and beads for the kids. They will love making these. One little girl is allergic to pipe cleaners, so I will find a soft wire of some sort for her to use.

These would be super simple and super cute for Christmas ornaments. I think we will put a small tree up in our Children's church class room and make some of these and some nativity crafts to decorate it with.

But first, I need to make some felt doilies and runners for fall. I have a chair that sets in the corner in my dining room. I want to do this for it. I love the idea. 

This was on my wish list for last year and I just didn't get around to it. I am going to this year. 

I guess you know I can't wait to go to the craft stores at Turkey Creek today. My daughter can get lost in the fall decor and I'll be lost in the felt.

It's going to be a fun today. Then tomorrow will be the Shelby's birthday party and Monday, I'm taking the three youngest Grands to Dollywood. Makes for an awesome 3 day weekend!