Planning My New Nest...The Presence Of Color or Not?

I have been looking for ideas for my new diggs ... when that time arrives and I can't decide whether I'll want my place to have the absence of color or the presence of a few accent colors and what they would be. I love pale turquoise, bits of lavender or lime green are fun. But I want everything clean, non fussy, simple.

Below...are photos of ideas I like =

clean

simple

turquoise

are you seeing my point?

neutral

bright

so what do you like?

what do you love?

how do you decorate?

what are your colors?

An OH Happy Day...

Just A Happy Day

 Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory,1Pe 1:8

no reason

just fun filled thoughts

it's exam week at the high school

I work in - the Health Room is quiet

getting lots of things done...

 "You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands."Isaiah 55:12

no worries today

just being silly and happy

and I've had my share of sucky days...
but this isn't one of them
I just woke up on the bright side

mango, peach protein shake, Starbucks coffee
good attitude, a custom card order with cows on them
Cool!

 "This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." Psalm 118:24

and I'm wishing you the
sweetest day ever! Jenn

Busy As a Bee....Some Angels For You!

I'm doing swimmingly well..

My knee surgery went extremely well! So while I'm on leave recovering, I wanted to have a day to work on card orders, sit and organize, wrap, organize more....not easy when you're not easy when you're supposed to Take It Easy! But as I rested it took not of angels on line and wanted to share some of the beauty and various styles with you.

 I hope you enjoyed my selection....enjoy the weekend. Jenn

HE will give his angels charge of you

to guard you in all your ways.

On their hands they will bear you up,

lest you dash your foot against a stone.

BIBLE,  Psalms 91: 11-12

Waiting For Christmas... Gift Ideas For Furries Too!

As the holidays rush toward us...I'm busy thinking about all the bits and pieces of things I want to get done on my list because to me - it's fun to do little bits and pieces! I'm home recovering from knee surgery, doing better than I ever anticipated - and I plan to use this time well!
First Project: Furry Buddies

• I pick up cookie tins throughout the year at yard sales
• I look for pretty glass containers, lidded jars, canning jars, wine glasses
• pretty scraps of fabric, rope, ribbon
• bells, ornaments, glitz, costume jewelry

Next... Dog Biscuits
I pick up dog biscuits at Walmart in several shapes and sizes - large bags. Then I separate them into appropriate size for my friends critters, place them in cool containers, decorate them, label them and they are ready for Santa giving. For petite dogs I have found teeny biscuits that look just like MilkBones that are adorable at Farm and Home Tractor Supply.

They look great wrapped in a little cellophane gift bag tied with a bow and a jingle bell given in a Christmas mug, a wine or champagne glass! You can also put them in a lidded canning jar with a pretty piece of fabric on the top of the lid. If you make bigger jars.... Pier I has Asian white ceramic soup spoons that make dynamite scoops to tie on the jars. They are .75 each!



Like the ideas so far?
That's why I do believe in thrift stores, yard sales, estate sales, friend swaps, saving 1 glass out of broken sets. You can even use 1 pretty dessert plate with a cloth napkin that has a holiday look - that's why I haunt the CLEARANCE aisles of ROSS, Marshall's, TJ Max, Home Goods.

Here you go....coffee mug - NEW .50  Home Goods

Champagne Glass  Goodwill .10 each bought 6  Great for a mini dog biscuit gift for a neighbor or going to a friend's Christmas party. Everybody should celebrate!

Line a basket with a cloth napkin, tissue paper - I pick them up at yard sales all the time! Big bow and you're good to give! Dog toy attached - even better!
Anyone need a new dog bowl?

Make a delivery to your local pet shelter... they can use every donation avalable!

So all your friends are waiting for your
thrifty, exciting, brilliant, creative, yummy,
crunchy ideas!

So be a star when you give holiday gifts and remember....
it's not how big, how expensive....it's the thought.

Breathe

Making My List... Goodie Baskets for Special Guests

Making my list...checking it twice

I have good friends,

and they're very, very nice.
So I'm thinking of things that
will be unique gifting ideas this year.
I also want to have things on hand in case anyone happens to visit and stay over.

check out all the sales and specials stores are having!

Crabtree & Evelyn

really ladies!

don't be afraid to look on line for bargains!

companies have free shipping, free gifts,

10 for $10, 5 for $5.00, 25% off -
check out Pier I, Crate and Barrel, Crabtree and Evelyn, Ulta,

Yankee Candle

books are a favorite

gift of mine to give

and receive!

magazines too!

add a little song

and may your heart be light...

and if someone special decides

to stay...

new cozy slippers,

a magazine on the nightstand,

and a candle to remember the time spent together...perfect!

and stay...just a

little bit longer.