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Psalm 108:4 (NLT) For your unfailing love is higher than the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.

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I love blue dishes...but my all time favorite is a set my husband gave me for Christmas in 1983.  They are called "Denmark", and are made by Franciscan.  Originally I received 8 place settings and a few serving pieces... but with all things we love...this pattern has been discontinued. Sad day! However, there were many other companies that made "similar" patterns over the years.  I like

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The week between Christmas and New Year’s has traditionally been a time of reflection and goal setting for myself.  This year I have found myself thinking about the Biblical practice of erecting “memorial stones.”  The stones were erected to remind those coming after of what happened in the past.  (To read about memorial stones you can look at Genesis 28:20-22.  There are also many other

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“The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger.” Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven—praising God and saying, “Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is

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Another party...another appetizer!  Since this one was a breakfast "brunch" I thought I'd bring a "breakfast appetizers...is there such a thing?)  Oh well...there is NOW! I checked my pantry first to see whether I had some dates on hand and found a package of Dole dates that I had purchased earlier.  However, when I went to purchase some more, it took me forever before I found them...

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I recently bought a really pretty lace vest.  Of course, as soon as my sister spotted it she wanted one too.  Alas...that was not to be.  When we found one, it was either not in her size or it was not to her liking.  We searched long and hard, but...no vest.  I finally set aside some time this week to pull out my vintage lace pieces and see if I couldn't "fashion" something for her that she

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Lots of parties are already happening...and sometimes I'm asked to bring finger foods or appetizers. One of my families all time favorite appetizer is stuffed jalapenos. I can remember "popping" them into my mouth while waiting for my grandmother to finish cooking Christmas dinner. Sweet memories! You will need to purchase the picked jalapeno peppers for this recipe.  You can usually

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Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing 1. Come, thou Fount of every blessing, tune my heart to sing thy grace; streams of mercy, never ceasing, call for songs of loudest praise. Teach me some melodious sonnet, sung by flaming tongues above. Praise the mount! I'm fixed upon it, mount of thy redeeming love. 2. Here I raise mine Ebenezer;

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Time flies...that's all I can say. We flew to Florida earlier this month and attended a beautiful wedding for my friend's nephew.  It was a beautiful wedding and the ceremony was absolutely incredible. Two young people who love the Lord with their whole heart...so touching!!! What young bride is not absolutely beautiful and her young "knight" not handsome? We had a perfect time and the best

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'Tis the season for Craft Shows, Fairs and Boutiques!  They are all great opportunities to buy handmade items from local artists and find that "one of a kind" gift for the hard-to-shop-for-person on your list!  One of the downsides of participating in any type of "manning a booth" is the time between sales.  Sharing a booth can create blocks of time, if you are taking turns helping the

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I've been working on several projects for an upcoming show, but my favorite project has been my canvas transfer.   I started with a box of 4 canvases I bought at a garage sale. I'm always on the hunt for art supplies at garage sales...cheap! I think the box was marked low because of the "guidelines" that were already stamped on the canvases. I quickly covered the lines with

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 I love the name "Train Case"!  I think I like it so much more than luggage or suitcase.  It sounds romantic and makes me feel like there might be an adventure in my future...on a train! The interesting thing about this Train Case is that it opens on the end, not the side like every other case I've seen.  Very interesting. The inside lid of the case is in near perfect condition.  The

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Sometimes in the evening I try to make time to read blogs I've saved to check out later "when I have time"!  They have either been recommended by someone, or I've accidentally stumbled on them through another blog. One of the blogs I "stumbled" on earlier this summer was Sew4Home.  A sewing friend was talking about all the great projects you can find on this site, so I decided to check it

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I'll just make my confession right here...I'm a bleaching girl!  Sinks, tubs, tile, hair (ha!ha!ha!)...whatever can be bleached.  I have a white porcelain sink that I bleach at the end of every day when all the dishes are loaded in the dishwasher.  Or, I might bleach it when I get home from work at noon because it looks a little dirty.  Or, perhaps I bleach it when I sweep through the kitchen

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Christ has given you all things in Him. He has a unique plan for you that cannot be compared to another. He alone is your security. Trust in the purposes He has for your life. And remember, "My God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus" (Phil. 4:19 KJV).

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Research shows that the average person is working much longer hours today because we can literally work from anywhere. Our technology allows us to stay in constant contact with others, which means we are always on call. Unless we intentionally set boundaries, we will never rest from our work. But...what if we were to think about "rest" differently...not just the absence of work but instead as

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Freshly laundered linens...and he thinks they're "fresh" for him! Love that sun-dried smell...guess he does too. till tomorrow, debi

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O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my thoughts even when I’m far away. You see me when I travel and when I rest at home. You know everything I do. You know what I am going to say even before I say it, Lord. You go before me and follow me. You place your hand of blessing on my head. Such knowledge is too

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I have worked hard the last couple of days and the piles that had been placed outside the doorway of the sewing room have been dealt with.  Since all the girls are gone I now own the upstairs. This large open area upstairs belonged to the girls when they were home, which now seems like years and years ago. It had been set up with a TV area on this end of the room and a study area with a desk 

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I downloaded the pattern for this grocery bag awhile back, and finally made some time today to sew it up. You can get the .PDF download for the pattern from Burda here. Once you have the .PDF file downloaded and are ready to print the pages, be sure to check NONE in the Page Scaling box...otherwise you won't have a pattern that fits together nicely. When you have your pattern taped

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..."Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit," says the Lord Almighty. Zechariah 4:6

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Psalm 121 I look up to the mountains— does my help come from there? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth! He will not let you stumble; the one who watches over you will not slumber. Indeed, he who watches over Israel never slumbers or sleeps. The Lord himself watches over you! The Lord stands beside you as your protective shade. The sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon

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In May, 2009 I told you about my Canton Shopping Cart.  I have used my cart on many a trip to Canton.  It is invaluable and can make all the difference when you are shopping the more than 100 acres of vendors!I was recently contacted by Miss J inquiring if I would be willing to make a liner for her cart...but in another color?Of course! Today, I completed the project.  Miss J's wants to have the

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I recently picked up these two small suitcases at a little shop in East Texas.  Both of them were in pretty sad shape.  Sometimes when you find them they've not been treated kindly.  Spills, mildew, mold...not good...but not to worry.I clean them up and pull all the guts out to make them as good as new.  Both of these cases had seen better days!. The small square suitcase was made of wood, but

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September is National Sewing Month...so I guess I better get sewing.  I have several projects I want to finish before September passes by!Today I finished a lamp that's been taking up space in my sewing room. Sad! But, a few hours and a little bit of sewing... Completed!  I did line the fabric and settled on a ruffle to finish off the top.  I think it turned out cute. P.S.  Don't tell Emily,

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And yet, O Lord, you are our Father.We are the clay, and you are the potter.We all are formed by your hand.  ISAIAH 64:8

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I'm busy working on the last of the projects for my booth this weekend!I got a coat of wax on the desk...aging the map a little more and sealing the rest of the black paint with a bit of a finish. I love the maps on the drawers....especially being old Texas maps! The top of the desk is blackboard paint (not waxed...just to be perfectly clear!)  A bit of chalk and a little imagination can set a

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I found this cute little desk while junkin' recently.  It is in sad shape...but I could see past the ugly to what it's potential could be! I began this project by sanding the glossy finish off the top.  I had a great old map of Texas and I knew I wanted to use it on the desk. I wrapped both sides of the desk, and all the drawers in the map image. The top of the desk is painted with

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Going to an auction is a FUN activity!  However...you have to make sure to get there early enough to look over each piece you are interested in and then determine what your top bid will be for that particular item.I spotted this bed one Friday night and just knew how I wanted to paint it and how it would look when finished.  (I got a vision!) LOL!!!In the end it's exciting to win the bid and know

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Well, it's finally official...I have a booth at an antique mall!My friend Linda and I have been busy attending auctions, gathering items and painting like mad women!After several shows...which means hauling the "stuff" to a new location each time...we decided it made sense to put the large items in a permanent home.If you're in the neighborhood you can stop by the Allen Antique Mall(113 N.

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“You are my lamp, O Lord; the Lord turns my darkness into light.” 2 Samuel 22:29

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"But He knows the way that I take; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold." Job 23:10 Do not fear the path that God may lead you on. Embrace it. For God may bring you down a path in your life to ensure the reward of your inheritance. "For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all" (2 Cor. 4:17)

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It seems I've been working on swapping out two rooms forever!This was Emily's room, before she left home, bought a house...then got married.  Time seems to have flown since she chose to paint her room in two tone colors with "humps!" Rather than take the time to repaint the room, I just moved my office right in when Emily left!Her room was large and it gave me the room I needed (wanted) to

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Things have been so busy around here...I know time has flown!!!  I could say I was taking a break because of the heat...but it's just been busy! My girlfriend and I are starting a business and we have been crazy busy getting that going. (more on that later.) In the last few months I have been on the hunt for something different in my kitchen nook.  I have wanted to change out the light over my

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The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease.Great is his faithfulness;his mercies begin afresh each morning.       Lamentations 3:22-23

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..."I knew that You are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who relents from sending calamity." Jonah 4:2

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"I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well" (Psalm 139:14).

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“And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.” Philippians 1:6 NLT

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If you are looking for some "sweet treats" to whip up on a hot Saturday, then you should check out Lisa's Sweet as Sugar Cookies blog!  She's having a party and there are some delicious looking recipes that have been posted.  Of course I'm going to check out the Blackberry Dumplings, Blackberry Peach Pie and the Blackberry Ice Cream.  I've got my eye on a couple of chocolate recipes also, but the

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Today was a great day for just being lazy by the pool!  I took the completed cushions with me to my friends house so I would have a "comfy" chair to sit on today!  I think with the temperatures going beyond 100 today we all needed a cushion so we didn't fry our backsides on the chairs. SO...as promised, here are the completed cushions in their new home. We spent most of the day in the pool, so

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This year the blackberries have ripened earlier than the figs...so I'll have to save the fig recipes for later in the summer.  This year for the 4th of July I made a Blackberry Cobbler but with Phyllo dough rather than a pie crust dough.  You can also use Puff Pastry (or perhaps even make your own puff pastry.)  However, I'm into easy before I head to the pool!  I'll post pictures of the new

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I pledge allegiance to the Flagof the United States of America,and to the Republic for which it stands:one Nation under God, indivisible,With Liberty and Justice for all.    The American Creed   I believe in the United States of America as a Government of the People, by the People, for the People; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed; A democracy in a republic, a

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For some reason I neglected to take a picture of these cushions when they first arrived at my house.  They were in really bad shape.  The fabric was pretty well destroyed by the sun.  The fabric just fell apart as I tried to take the cushions apart.  Not much to even use as a pattern for the new cushions. The cording was still good, so I pulled it off and took the fabric off each piece.  These

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Psalm 90:12 Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom.

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I'm hanging out over at Connie Mann's Blog today!  Come on over and meet Miss Connie who is a writer and a Boat Captain at Florida's Silver Springs Park in Ocala.  She looks very official when in her Captain's uniform...she's that little 'wisp' of a gal on the left! I first met Connie about 15 years ago when her sister-in-law and I crashed a special anniversary dinner planned by her sweet

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Psalm 103:13 The Lord is like a father to his children,tender and compassionate to those who fear him.

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The artist and "creative" ladies I spent last weekend with at the Paper Cowgirl Art Retreat were inspiring!As with all artist gatherings...there are those artist who are giving with their time and their praise. Others (wanna be's) want all the focus to be on them. (Those are to be avoided at all cost!) But, real artist are those that are gracious and generous and are worth hanging out with and

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My husband has been busy while I'm away! See his activity here. www. Hammer55.blogspot.com

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Friday we were up and going early.  Our first stop was to the Civic Center to see where the classes were being held and check out directions.  Coming back we decided to take a "short cut".  Next think we knew, we didn't know "exactly" where we were...but the Lord doth supply! EVERYTHING at this little estate sale was on sale 1/2 price (or less)!Don't tell Peter, but I bought these two posts for

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We (my sister and I) have arrived safely in Waxahachie (it's only about an hour south of us).We have our matching bags ready to leave for class in awhile.We have all our supplies and are anxious to learn new techniques.  I'll post our class projects later. Last night was our big meet and greet.  There were ABSOLUTELY 92 ladies there!  The place was packed. About 8:00 pm we began our swaps...

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Today I leave for my own camp...Art Camp!!!  Actually tonight begins the Paper Cowgirl Altered Art Retreat.  I will pick up my sister and head to Waxahachie once I finish serving lunch to the kids today!  I'm sorry to miss Friday at Pine Cove...but I'm ready to "retreat:! I have finished my items for the swaps at the Paper Cowgirl Retreat.  The swaps are purely optional, but usually a lot of fun.

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Well...not only have I been busy with my art retreat work, but this week I'm at Pine Cove Base Camp all week! Base Camp is Pine Cove's newest summer day camp they bring right to your neighborhood! Most Base Camps are hosted by churches, however the McKinney Base Camp is sponsored by 3e McKinney.  We scholarship all 140+ kids that go to camp.  We also require the kids to come from our 10 Title 1

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The Paper Cowgirl Art Retreat is fast approaching.  I have sequestered myself in my sewing room getting ready for the many swaps and trades that will be happening that weekend. One of the activities we can participate in while in Waxahachie will be an exchange of tokens of friendship.  We will swap tokens as we meet new friends and reacquaint ourselves with old friends. I had an idea of what I

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TAPS- Major General Daniel Butterfield Day is done...Gone the sunFrom the lake...From the hills...From the sky.All is well...Safely restGod is nigh. Fading light....Dims the sightAnd a star....Gems the sky....Gleaming brightFrom afar....Drawing nighFalls the night.

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“For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love.” - Galatians 5:13

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I've been busy, busy...but Peter and I were able to take some time away to get to the beach this past weekend. A great book an umbrella and endless beach.  No one could ask for a better weekend!A small cool front blew in, so the temperatures were on the cool side and no humidity! PERFECT!We were also able to re-connect with a young woman we have not seen for 29 years!It was a very sweet reunion

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 Her children stand and bless her.Her husband praises her: “There are many virtuous and capable women in the world,but you surpass them all!”Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last;but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised.Reward her for all she has done.Let her deeds publicly declare her praise.Proverbs 31:28-31 Bless you Mom!

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Before the Monsoon rains started last week we were working on finishing the new covered deck area (just the roof is new, the deck is left over from our old hot tub.) I did decide to move my patio furniture outside under the cover and move my table and chairs onto the patio closer to the house. There are still some things to do.  I want to hang curtains along the west side of the patio so they

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Once we left Sugar Hill (Farmersville) we headed South on Hwy 78.  We drove along the East side of Lake Lavon down into Rockwall, through Heath and on over to Forney!So many beautiful homes along the way...I could almost live in any of them! Once we arrived in Forney we headed to the Jot 'em Down Antique Store and to the East Fork Mall.The Jot 'em Down Store has massive quantities of large

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Occasionally, after church on Sunday, we will drive over to Farmersville, TX to eat at Sugar Hill Cafe.It makes for a nice Sunday drive across Lake Lavon and we usually end up driving in the country along the back roads to return home. Jean, the lady who started this restaurant used to own the Opera House in McKinney.  (It is now Rick's Chophouse and the new boutique hotel in McKinney.)  Jean

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“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” - Hebrews 11:6

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In case I haven't told you...I have the best sister ever! She bought me this cute tablecloth...for no reason! You already know, of course, that I love embroidery!!! What you might not know is that I also love chickens! This has it's original tag Handarbeit (handmade) 100% Baumwolle (100% cotton) It doesn't say made in Germany...but the words are clues! It fits perfectly with my new

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 I love Friday's...it's my "free" day to do whatever.  I had a doctor's appointment early this morning and another one late this afternoon...but in the meanwhile I was able to get my second lamp shade recovered.  I bought this several months back at Heirloom's (here in McKinney).  As soon as I saw it I knew I wanted it for the guest room. I began by removing all the pleated material and the trim

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I'm finally getting a few projects ticked off my list!  I've been wanting to re-do this lampshade for awhile.  It feels outdated and too "plain" for where I want to put it. And...up until a week ago, I didn't have a base for the shade.  (Thank you Elaine!)  There was a pile of stuff left in a closet from the tennants that moved out at my office...and this small lamp base was in a box.  I rescued

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Luke 24:1-6On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb,  but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them.  In their fright the women bowed

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I went to IKEA last week, the first time I've ever been.There certainly was a LOT of stuff.  I get their catalog, but it's a whole 'nuther experience to be in the store. I went with a girlfriend, and she was looking for something specific, so we did have a mission to accomplish.  She found what she was looking for, but I found this pillow. I love the handcrafted look of this pillow.  The

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Spring...my FAVORITE time of year in Texas...(but, I also love Summer, Fall and Winter in TEXAS!) Hope you enjoyed...till tomorrow,debi

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One of the things I wanted to blog about was "Wedding Camp."Finding a place for all of us to stay in Oklahoma...and a place that was near the wedding site, was not an easy task.  Everything we looked at seemed more like a "fish camp" than a place to prepare for a wedding.  Grant it, I LOVE camping, but not when I have to dress for a wedding! We found some motels in Madill and Kingston, but they

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The Newly Weds were gone all last week on their "Texas" Adventure.  Emily and Jared visited several points of interest (Original Dr. Pepper plant, Blue Bell Creamery, Spoetzl Brewery, Luckenbach, Kyle Field, The Texas State Capitol, and many other places.  They stayed in various Bed and Breakfast and were given the royal treatment at each location.  They stated they had a great time. However,

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“[Christ Crucified Is God’s Power and Wisdom] For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” - 1 Corinthians 1:18

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Emily had so many specific ideas that she wanted to incorporate into her wedding...using my vintage linens was one of them.  I love the colors and textures of old linens, so we pulled many of the ones I own together for the table settings. I thought all of them laid out on the table looked beautiful. Of course, one of her other ideas was the cupcake stand that she and her dad built.  Miss

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Wedding Day has finally arrived!Jared's mother, Keri, had a special flag made for them to fly on their special day. We arrived at the lake house early to prepare for the big day.  We hung the 'bunting' and got the tables set up.  Emily wanted to use my vintage tablecloths for the tables.  Each table had a different tablecloth.Everything felt very festive! Centerpieces were added...the day was a

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   This give-away will resemble an enormous garage sale, but there’s a catch: Everything is FREE!   God has called us as Missionaries to our own community. We get the privilege of reaching out and meeting needs in Jesus name, for His glory, to show the world that there is a God in heaven who is good, who cares for the hurting, the down trodden, the poor and those who struggle to make ends meet

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"I will give you the treasures of darkness, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, who summons you by name." - Isaiah 45:3

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Emily, her sisters and I spent the day taking Bridal Portraits.  Stephanie has been taking pictures for awhile and is perfecting her technique.  Of course I can't really show you any of the pictures she took today...13 more days, but I can show you a few of the locations and some of the pictures I took of the "process". Ashley did a lot of fluffing and straightening of the dress.  She was always

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Emily and I holed up in my sewing room over the weekend.  We were immersed in ribbon, lace, buttons and all manner of trim. We completed all the pinwheels that will be worn by the wedding party.  These two are a sneak peek at the "Father's" pinwheels.  I'll remember to posts pictures after the wedding of the different buttons Emily picked for each group of pinwheels. The trip to the button store

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How would you like to clone yourself and take care of all your "TO DO" items without sacrificing time from your busy day?  How would you like to sign for that delivery, and never leave your desk?  How about waiting in line at the post office without giving up your lunch hour?   That's exactly what All About You Texas offers you!  They give you back your TIME! The owners of All About You Texas

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 Saturday was a trip to the button store.  It meant a drive to Dallas...but it was worth the trip.  The store is called Benno's Buttons, so if you come to Dallas you can look it up!I think they have just about anything you might ever think you will need! We were able to find the buttons we needed to finish all the pinwheels that will be worn or carried by the wedding party.  We also found all

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The count down has begun...The wedding is in 22 more days!I've purchased my boots...yes it is going to be casual and western.In keeping with Emily's red and teal color scheme - I went with the teal colored boots. Of course the boots were based on a skirt I saw back in January.  While on a walk about the square I saw a skirt in the window that I just knew I had to have.  BUT, upon further

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Satisfy us each morning with your unfailing loveso we may sing for joy to the end of our lives.Psalm 90:14 (NLT)

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Soooooo, the "crud" I had last week has turned into full blown bronchitis!  I have spent way too much time on the couch trying to feel better!  Emily did come by for a dress fitting this week.  I'll finish putting the sash on, stitching up the zipper and hemming up the front of the dress.  With that...it will be complete! While spending "quality time" on the couch this week catching up on some

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“[Praise to the LORD] LORD, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago.” - Isaiah 25:1

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Testing mobile blogging

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Well, another wedding project well under way and "almost" completed.Last night my daughter Emily, my husband Peter and her finance Jared worked on the cake stand plans.If any of you are married to a "planner" then you know you can't begin without PLANS! Detailed plans...which also required buying a cup cake to determine size and fit. Now, I will add a small disclaimer here...I have suddenly

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Only six weeks left till the big Wedding Day!  The pinwheels are pretty well finished.  I still have to spray paint the "trees", but I'm waiting for a nice "non windy" day! I have fabric left over from the pinwheels, and decided to make banners to hang from the trees. I decided on an 8.5 x 10.5 size for the flags. I also used my pinked rotary cutter blade to cut the flags. All of the flags

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Seems like all my time is going to pinwheels these days!Not exactly true...but only 44 more days to complete all the projects! I've also been working on the dress.  Emily wanted the black sash removed and decided she wanted a red and teal sash added to the wedding dress. I had to open up the sides and the zipper of the dress to get all the pieces out! YIKES! There was no other way to remove

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I've been working on so many projects lately.  Wedding items seem to get the most time these days, but I've also had 6 birthdays in the month of February...plus I'm in the middle of recovering a chair! My friend Kathy's birthday is in February...and she is an avid quilter and lover of old quilts!Several months ago she brought me a bag filled with handkerchiefs that once belonged to her

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Since uncovering this "lovely" sub-floor in the upstairs bathroom, I've become obsessed with plotting what direction to take to refinish this bathroom floor.I have several ideas swirling around in my head.  I'm not afraid of "floor work"...At one point a few years back it seemed like all I was doing was "floor work."  This was one of the big floor projects I worked on a couple of years ago.

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Rain, sleet and snow!  Another winter day in Texas...who knew? This is not our typical weather.I guess the only upside is another snow day. Our big treat this morning was having breakfast with our neighbor Mr. Woodpecker.  Mr. and Mrs. Red Bird, the Blue Jay's and various other bird families also came to eat breakfast.  This was the first morning we spotted the woodpecker at the feeders! 

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Because Kind Words are like honey, sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.  Proverbs 16:24

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After four days of being couped up in the house, we were able to get out and do some grocery shopping (along with the rest of McKinney!) The day was too beautiful to be locked up working on the small bathroom, so I didn't get the new handles put on the doors or the original shower bar put back, but I did get the mirror hung and the towel hooks put up. The mirror "frame" is from an old dresser...

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WELL...4 days of snow and ice has kept me house bound.  I know, I know...the rest of the world is "mocking" but we are not prepared for this kind of weather.  We have trucks that throw sand on the roadways, no snow plows! (Although Amarillo sent us some snow plows to help keep the roadways clear for the Super Bowl!) Anyway...with so much time at home, I'm all about finishing the upstairs

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Today is our second snow day this week!  McKinney has pretty well shut down for two days! However, I love the extra time off, so I have been working on wedding stuff as well as my small bathroom project.  I worked yesterday on the bathroom, but today I have not strayed far from my comfy spot on the couch.  We began this morning with the following "urgent" message from the state:  Power Emergency

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I've been out of pocket, so to speak.  I had company last week.  It could not have been a better time to visit Texas.  The weather was "winter perfect" all week.  North Texas is usually in the mid 50's to low 60's, but last week our temperature was about 75 degrees.  Spring! After preparing the guest room and putting my projects on hold, I was ready to be the guide and hostess for my out of town

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Standing Stones Last week I talked about my “great cloud of witnesses” that surround my life. I sometimes think when I contemplate on something that the Lord has impressed upon my heart...He then makes sure I “reflect” on it a little longer. He reinforces the thought with other “lessons” He wants me to know and hear. Tuesday night our small group discussed “Standing Stones”. We learned that

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I have an old photograph that hangs above my craft desk. This picture of the "Ladies" faithfully arrived  every Christmas for our Sunday School White Elephant event.  Everyone looked forward to the party, but dreaded the picture.  Inevitably, someone would  pick the most prettily wrapped package...and behold...the Ladies!  Everyone would laugh and make fun of the lucky person that got to take the

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There's nothing like a road trip on a cold, gray day.  Better yet is a great road trip that's only 15 minutes from home!Heading North on Interstate 75, about 15 minutes from McKinney, is Van Alstyne, Texas.  Van Alstyne officially became a Texas City March 10, 1873 with the arrival of the first train. Today Van Alstyne's population is 2,843, officially making it a SMALL town!However, there are a

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We have had a lot of cold weather in Texas...and it even snowed here. It is winter, but a little overboard for us! The snow wasn't enough to keep me from work (just one morning of going in late) but it just makes you want to stay bundled up in front of the fire place.But...projects are calling...Today I primed the walls and tin pieces in the small bathroom. I wanted to go ahead and paint the old

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Draw Me Nearer I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice, And it told Thy love to me; But I long to rise in the arms of faith And be closer drawn to Thee. Refrain: Draw me nearer, nearer blessed Lord, To the cross where Thou hast died; Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer blessed Lord, To Thy precious, bleeding side. Consecrate me now to Thy service, Lord, By the pow’r of grace divine; Let my

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Today I finished stripping off the last of the two wallpaper borders. I caulked the wood stripes that we screwed to the walls in preparation for painting.  All the holes are patched and everything is ready. I've been shopping every week at Re-Store (our local Habitat for Humanity Store) in hopes of finding just the right light fixture.  I found this one last week, but of course it will have to

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