De Colores

Every time I see pictures of roosters it

makes me so happy. It brings back

wonderful memories from North Mississippi

Emmaus. Have you ever been to Emmaus?

It is the most wonderful place that I have ever

been. It is as close to haven as you can ever be

until we get to heaven.

De Colores this morning!!

What To Do With Flower Seeds Packets

Print any of the vintage flowers (but particularly the vintage flower cards or seed packets) and use them on the front of greeting cards
Cover an Altoids tin with one or more illustrations and use the tin to hold a gift card

Print several of the illustrations at smaller sizes for use on homemade gift tags
Decoupage a box or other object you buy at the craft store

Trash To Treasure Great Finds To Share

Diane at A Picture is Worth a 1000 Words is hosting

Trash To TreasureTuesday at http://diane1876.blogspot.com/

I have had this lamp for some time.

I purchased it from the Salvation Army Thrift Store

without the shade for $2.00. The shade I found at my

favorite Boutique Dirt Cheap for $3.00. It really matches

the lamp. It looks like it was made to go on it.

Also, I bought this chair at Victory Outreach

for $4.00. It appears to be a very old chair.

The cushion is from no other than Dirt Cheap $2.00.

$11 dollars for all of it. Thanks for stopping by.

Santa Came To See Connor and Cooper

Cooper and Connor these pictures are so cute.

I had to share.I left my camera

at Chad's Christmas Day. These are some

pictures of the boys that I had taken earlier

in the month. Kelli has some beautiful

pictures she took Christmas morning. Please

visit Sassy Southern Mom at
http://kelli1975.blogspot.com/

IS THERE REALLY A SANTA? I NEED A COUPLE OF HIS ELVES THIS MORNING

It is exactly 9:21am here in Meridian (Central).

I have to be ready by 2:00 to have Christmas at

my son's, as you can see I haven't even finished

wrapping their things. What is wrapped is from

my friends shop. I have been up since 5:30, making

circles around these different piles. I really could use

a couple of Santa's Elves or any Elves at this time.

Guess where I am at on the computer. It seems to

help me to get things going when I see everyone

else so organized. I will not be doing this next

Christmas Eve. Hold On I Think I hear someone!!!

HO HO HO WE ARE HERE TO HELP. FOR ONE
HOUR ONLY WE HAVE LOTS, AND LOTS OF
STOPS. MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM MY HOME TO YOURS..

Decorating A Garden Trellis For Christmas

This is when I first brought it in....


I really wasn't sure what to do with this trellis
after I brought it in. I really don't have a
Christmas theme that I use from year to year.
Things are added, changed, trimmed and always
used in a different rooms or in a different place.
So, I am trying to be very creative in dressing this
trellis up for the holidays. I really belief that this trellis
is in a perfect space. I did buy a swag to add.
I am asking for any suggestions that you may
have! I will have this finished for next week.
Thank you Diane for hosting Trash To Treasure
http://diane1876.blogspot.com/

What Can I Say They Are Gorgeous Boys

Cooper spends the night with me.

So we made plenty of pictures to share. Connor spent

the night with me the past two Saturday nights. For Blue

Monday I am sharing my beautiful grandsons. As you can

see they are both wearing blue. The cartoon was even blue.

Hope you enjoy seeing how Cooper is growing..

He is the best baby as long as you are entertaining

him or holding him. Connor favorite thing is to make him cry.

He loves to hear him cry..

Finishing Touches (Saves Money)

The finising touches of decorating is that wonderful smell

of Christmas. If you haven't ever bought Avon (I do not sale)

they have the most wonderful Christmas Sprays that are on the

market. I have always used Brandied Fruit Spray by Trimmings

oh oh it is a Christmas Scent for sure. Now from Avon I bought

Hot Spiced Cider, Hot Apple Pie and Spiced Pumkin Bread for the

cost of one bottle of Trimmings. So please try them.

Very Dazzling Monkey

Isn't she just so full of Persoanlity. This is

one of those items that the 50% off sale

isn't going to help bring her to my home.

She is priced at $500.00. You certainly

would have to have the right place to be able

to use her. My thoughts were a front door

greeter. Then again beside a Christmas Tree

is where they have her displayed. She has been

the talk of the store. What do you think about her?

Thank you Beverly for Hosting Pink Saturday.

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Connors Picture Gallery (He's into taking pictures this week)

Chad brings Connor to my house every morning. So
every morning is mine and Connor's time together before
he has to go to school. This has been our routine for
several years now. I took these first two pictures.
In the mornings thats his new thing is to take pictures while I finish

getting ready for work. Cooper was sick on Tuesday I kept him.

Connor was taking pictures he wanted to take some of Cooper,

but Cooper just wasn't interested.
These are some of the pictures that he has taken. I told him
I would post them on my blog. Here goes!!!

The first pictures is brown bear he brings him every morning,
we put him in Connors front zipper in his book bag.

Brown Bear goes to school everyday with Connor.

Connors has carried him for six years.
Chad and Kelli have spent a lot of time going back to different
places looking for him. They will treasure those memories

forever Cooper is attached to two blankets. Same color same fill.

This is Cooper!!!

This is my Mardi Gras Santa

Someone Trash Becomes My Treasure

This beautiful angel I bought Monday at one of

my favorite shops The Salvation Army Boutique as

I call it. I feel like the money that they charge on these

little decor pieces are well worth the money and goes

to such a good cause. She has cameos on her dress, a pearl crown.

This such a pretty treasure to show today. Also the amazing

thing about her she has a sticker on the bottom of her holder

with the ladies name and address. she lives in Bay City Texas.

Please visit Diane at A Picture is Worth a 1,000 Words

http://diane1876.blogspot.com/

Choose A Christmas Decorating Book

Author: Ralph Null & Bob Hampton
Author: Stephanie Donaldson

Author: Liz Trigg,Tessa Evelegh and Stewart & Sally Walton

As you're out and around doing your Christmas Shopping.

think about your friends who love to decorate. A book is the

perfect gift. When you see what wonderful decorating ideas

these books have for Christmas, you might want to play

Santa early and give your gift ahead of time. And don't forget

to find one for yourself, too.

Books are always a nice gift, a lot of time we

will not buy these kind of books for ourselves.

Hope this idea helps for that one gift that you can't

decide what to get. Sometimes people who don't enjoy

decorating will look at a decorating book and decide to

try some of the ideas that are shown...

Friends Who Love To Decorate

These are some of the decorating ideas in these books that I shared.

Achieving a Country Look. Furniture and Furnishings.

Autumn recipes, gifts from the pantry. Savory preserves and sauces.

Harvest and Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Last but not least RECIPES.