FaceBook In Reality

Sometimes Facebook drives me crazy.
I rarely use it but every once in awhile I pop in to check on my siblings and a group project I am working on.
Here is an interesting article from NY Times.

couch love

Help!

My couch needs a slip cover.

Ack!

Denise is coming to my rescue...next week I hope.

She is an amazing seamstress and has a big ol' cutting mat.

I broke the spending hiatus...again...

and purchased 14 yards of cotton twill (see back fabric ) in a light grayish bluish color.  

Of course, I picked up a more yardage for throw pillows.

I think fabric is my crack.

I can not get enough of great fabric.

I have a huge stash.

I need to start sewing.

Tomorrow, I swear!

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Don't forget the big giveaway.

Winner-winner-chicken-dinner to be announced tomorrow.

social weekend

How was your weekend?

Mine was jam packed with social activity.

Dinner out, coffee & dessert dates, lunch in the city, birthday party and so on.

I am a lucky gal.

My upcoming birthday was celebrated.

Cake, wine tasting (John & Dee) lots of laughter.

Oh, I was blessed with several handmade gifts.

Truly a surprise.

A handbag from Red Freckle...my first animal print!

A handmade stained glass from Uncle Ron.

A bird no less.

 Dee made me a great pair of fingerless gloves (not pictured)...so my hands stay warm at the hardware store on stock day...what a nice boss!

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Thank you R & K for the mini party...I feel honored and loved.

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Don't forget about the giveaway!

Giveaway!!

Let's celebrate Friday with a giveaway!

DIY Kids from Chronicle Books.

I have a copy to give to one lucky commenter.

Any comment.

Giveaway ends on Tuesday!

Spread the word on your blog or with your friends.

little bits of beauty and such

hello birdies.

i know you have been fluttering here and there around the web.

can be purchased at eleni's NYC

this is so clever.

a pantry door.

i love this and hope to someday have a pantry in my kitchen and wonderful red screen door guarding my dry goods.

found at apartment therapy...of course

a kit of love.

brilliant.

check it out at cori kindred.

you are beautiful.

really you are.

i can not recall where i came across this neat project.

i'll say it again...the world is an amazing place and there are so many amazingly creative talented people.

for more details check you are beautiful.

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watch for beauty.

watch for the lovelies.

look out for joy.

tell me what you find.

sometimes

Sometimes, I read the words, hear the words, or the words speak to me in a new way. In the way I need to have them spoken to my heart.

Sometimes, when I am having a pity party and feeling unloved I read something that speaks to me. Or I hear the lyrics of a song.

Sometimes, a friend will be sharing with me the grief of their heart and I have a thought cross my mind and the exact right moment.  The perfect quote, story or verse for that sacred moment.

Sometimes, like today, when I am feeling left out, let down and failed upon, my husband leaves a blog post up  for me to read.  The perfect post for my heart to hear.

I believe those moments are the signs in which God speaks to me.  He uses signs because I am far to stubborn to sit and hear His still voice.

The post is from Stuff Christians Like. It speaks to the nakedness we feel in our lowest moments and reminds us that in Christ we are not.

kids say the funniest things

Another funny kid moment:

Delia was chatting with me about my birthday next week:

Delia: "Do you want a working dog for your birthday?"

me: "mm, ahem, mmm, okay." (code for I am driving whatever you say dear!)

Delia: "If you had a working dog, you don't have to do so much work and then you can play more games with people."

me: "hmm, okay."

Delia: " Do you like that idea, Mom?  You like to play games."

In my head I was wondering if the dishes fairies would be stopping by later to clean the kitchen.  Are there dust bunny fairies?  Do working dogs dust, mop floors and weed gardens?