Well, I guess my 'This little Word of Mine' for the year is 'change'. And this prompted by a sweet little post over at The Lettered Cottage, a blog I've been kind of reading for a while now.
I'm undergoing a change in my life. It's really funny too because I have claimed 2012 to be the 'year of blessings' and then something happens. Well, it's still a year of blessings..and that is exactly how I see this whole situation. I didn't blog the weekend nor did I put much into the last couple of blog posts either. I've been in the midst of decision making that impacts my whole family.
I quit my job. Isn't that a change? I really did. I was given an option and I did the most unpredictable of things I could have done. I surprised even myself. I prayed about it, reviewed it with my husband and discussed with my direct supervisor. Much thought went into the 3 nights I had to decide. I don't think it is ever easy to make such monumental decisions regarding your life, let alone in a short period of time. This one just happened to work out this way.
I will certainly miss it and the people I've grown to love and cherish. I have enjoyed keeping everyone's calendars, schedules, iteneraries, hotels, conferences and who knows what else! It wasn't an easy learn because my beloved supervisor left me 1 month after I started---out with cancer. I felt totally abandoned but worked to make the very best of the whole unfortunate situation. He is doing well, back to work on a small percentage of time...still on chemo but plugging along. My work then became divided between a few others whom I've grown to love as well.
Everyone on my team is in my prayers and are continually reaching new heights in their careers. I like to think I share a small part of that success...a most humble admission. My job has always been to make my supervisor(s)/team look good. I stand in the shadows in doing so, but there is where I'm quite happy. I'm a great support person for them I'm told and I modestly accept such a compliment.
Where will I end up? I don't know. I've been of the resolve to only work on what is on my plate today and that is what I will continue to do. I'm hoping that I can finally get my home up to par. With these sons of ours moving out and moving back in, I'm afraid the home doesn't look very homey anymore. It's time to get to work on it and once again make it homey. Since the boys are adults now and are almost all out on their own (again), I think I will finally be able to do some things without having to think about it being 'boy/man' friendly. Yep, I'm going girly to some extent but moreover, I'm doing my own thing and it's going to make me happy! I hope Char understands...LOL!
My degree is in interior design and I'm quite creative, artistic and resourceful. Who knows what and where things are going to end up. This is certainly going to be the year of blessings!
Monday, January 16, 2012
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Great week...
Really, it has been a great week. Even though I have had some really strange, life-changing things on the plate, I can say it. It's just been great because of my faith and evidence of God working in my life and also in the life of my friend. He really is so good to me. I don't deserve his favor, but yet I have it. I don't deserve his blessings, yet I have them. I am really amazed...I mean really amazed. It's funny how you don't see things the same when you get to looking at them from His perspective....even though I could never truly see them from His perspective. That is so odd....and doesn't make sense, but it does to me.
I wish everyone could experience this feeling. It's a mix of amazement and humbleness. Of adoration and gratitude. Of thankfulness in a way that is awful difficult to explain. I'm thrilled with this opportunity and long for others to have this experience!
I wish everyone could experience this feeling. It's a mix of amazement and humbleness. Of adoration and gratitude. Of thankfulness in a way that is awful difficult to explain. I'm thrilled with this opportunity and long for others to have this experience!
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Power of Prayer....
I've experienced the power of prayer. I'm amazed by the power of prayer every time it occurs and while I understand that my prayers are not always answered immediatly or in the way I think it should be I know there is always an answer and it is powerful.
Prayer for me is highly personal. I have a very hard time praying aloud or in front of others. I also find myself awkward in sharing with others because in doing so, I am made vulnerable which in itself is awkward. I do admire people who seem to be gifted for either. Me, well I'm far better at writing them. I can be focused and concise when I write them. Where I lack eloquence in verbal prayers and experience my tongue getting tied or misspeaking I make up for it in writing them. Not every prayer is written mind you...just a large number of them and especially when in a heightened state of emotion. I find it very calming to write them out plus there is the added benefit of documenting events in my life and also when I can look back on my writings seeing how they were answered. I feel more centered or focused as a result of writing them.
Today was a day for prayer writing. I'm not under great diress but I stand in the midst of making a decision that will affect my family. I'm at a crossroad looking at 2 very different paths and my prayer was for a clear direction that I would know for sure. I prayed for wisdom and spiritual sensitivity so that I would be aware of anything that would lead me to the best decision. While my prayer is still in the process of being answered completely, I became extremely aware of the presence of God and the power of my prayer within only a short while after writing it. It's mighty funny sometimes who God chooses to use to deliver answers. Today it was a co-worker. It wasn't so much that he came in and had some great epiphany. It was simple and straight forward and I just knew. I knew the direction God was pointing me toward and that I must exercise patience until the whole thing is worked out in whole. My co-worker is very unaware of what was going on, but that's a whole other story.
I'm humbled by God's answers and apparent attention he gives me. I find it funny too that every day he is at work, but not everyday do I see it unfolding before me. Today I became very aware. He almost always backs it up too. Not only did my co-worker become a part of the answer, but also the scripture references God placed before me today and honestly all week. There are a number of other ways he backs it up too (again, a whole other story). I like it. I like that he is so very faithful to me even though I am not always faithful to him. I fail everyday and he knows it but he doesn't require me to be perfect. He only asks that I be obedient and praise him in the good and bad. He asks me to have faith.
I do have faith. I have faith in a God whom I may not be able to physically see or actually touch in ways that we as humans can relate to in the flesh. I have faith in a God who reaches down and chooses to make himself known to me and who shows me in so many ways that he is on the job. He is answering my prayers and he is powerful.
The power of prayer makes an impression on my life everyday...even on days when I scarcely pray or even realize I'm being covered by prayers from earlier praying. I'm not always aware of his workings but today, I was keenly aware and for that I am ever so grateful.
Thank you, Father God, you literally amaze me with your power, grace and favor.
Prayer for me is highly personal. I have a very hard time praying aloud or in front of others. I also find myself awkward in sharing with others because in doing so, I am made vulnerable which in itself is awkward. I do admire people who seem to be gifted for either. Me, well I'm far better at writing them. I can be focused and concise when I write them. Where I lack eloquence in verbal prayers and experience my tongue getting tied or misspeaking I make up for it in writing them. Not every prayer is written mind you...just a large number of them and especially when in a heightened state of emotion. I find it very calming to write them out plus there is the added benefit of documenting events in my life and also when I can look back on my writings seeing how they were answered. I feel more centered or focused as a result of writing them.
Today was a day for prayer writing. I'm not under great diress but I stand in the midst of making a decision that will affect my family. I'm at a crossroad looking at 2 very different paths and my prayer was for a clear direction that I would know for sure. I prayed for wisdom and spiritual sensitivity so that I would be aware of anything that would lead me to the best decision. While my prayer is still in the process of being answered completely, I became extremely aware of the presence of God and the power of my prayer within only a short while after writing it. It's mighty funny sometimes who God chooses to use to deliver answers. Today it was a co-worker. It wasn't so much that he came in and had some great epiphany. It was simple and straight forward and I just knew. I knew the direction God was pointing me toward and that I must exercise patience until the whole thing is worked out in whole. My co-worker is very unaware of what was going on, but that's a whole other story.
I'm humbled by God's answers and apparent attention he gives me. I find it funny too that every day he is at work, but not everyday do I see it unfolding before me. Today I became very aware. He almost always backs it up too. Not only did my co-worker become a part of the answer, but also the scripture references God placed before me today and honestly all week. There are a number of other ways he backs it up too (again, a whole other story). I like it. I like that he is so very faithful to me even though I am not always faithful to him. I fail everyday and he knows it but he doesn't require me to be perfect. He only asks that I be obedient and praise him in the good and bad. He asks me to have faith.
I do have faith. I have faith in a God whom I may not be able to physically see or actually touch in ways that we as humans can relate to in the flesh. I have faith in a God who reaches down and chooses to make himself known to me and who shows me in so many ways that he is on the job. He is answering my prayers and he is powerful.
The power of prayer makes an impression on my life everyday...even on days when I scarcely pray or even realize I'm being covered by prayers from earlier praying. I'm not always aware of his workings but today, I was keenly aware and for that I am ever so grateful.
Thank you, Father God, you literally amaze me with your power, grace and favor.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
That stinks....
I just spent the last half hour writing today's post and thought I was posting it....waa-laa! Blogger is having an issue and my post is lost. Due to lack of time, I can't rewrite so this is it for tonight's blog post! Dang! I thought it was a pretty good post...now it's completely gone. That makes me feel like I wasted my time. LOL
Oops!
Notice there was nothing yesterday? I could say, 'it was just a Monday thing,' but truth is I totally was wrapped up in something and forgot. It happens. There was really nothing to say yesterday other than I was a bit irritable by the time I went to bed cause I was tired. Yep, te-totally tired. Tonight it should be better though. I should have a bit more time to devote to a little post. Of course, it will be sometime after I get my nails done! LOL
Sunday, January 08, 2012
Oh yeah.....
Mrs. Patsy let me know today that she will start recovering my chairs soon and she wanted to know which I would like done first. I chose the wing back as the chanel back will go into a bedroom that is not ready right now. Afterall, I still have 2 adult sons living here and I'm certain neither wants this chair with the beautiful yellow toile with the blue pastoral scene in their room. I have plans to create a really girly bedroom around that chair. The other bedroom will eventually be more 'boy' themed cause you know, I do have 4 sons and no daughters! I am getting so excited! I've been gathering so many ideas on Pinterest. It will be difficult to pare down all those wonderful ideas and inspirations. It's a good thing I have plenty of time!
Another thing, it's my 'little' sisters birthday. Happy 44th Birthday, Shey! Happy Birthday! You are my favorite sister....LOL! I love you very much!
Another thing, it's my 'little' sisters birthday. Happy 44th Birthday, Shey! Happy Birthday! You are my favorite sister....LOL! I love you very much!
Struggling....
Commitment. 30 days of blogging. This is going to be tough on most days I can see that now. But I am determined. I know already that I will struggle with having something to say everyday (weird, I know)...something that is interesting, insightful, witty anything worth writing. I know I can do this...I just have to work at not trying so hard. Nothing just stands out today. I could tell all about my day and traveling with friends two hours N to pick up a saltwater aquarium. That just seems boring though. I will have to start looking throughout my day for things that might prove interesting enough to write about. Bear with me. Creative writing is a struggle but I know I can do this. Surely it will enrich my life in some measure. I'm sure that by going through this month I will be forced to see things differently and to pay attention to things worthy of sharing here. I'm going to give it my best effort. I'm hopeful at least.
The only other thing done today was church which was really very good. The best part of that was our youngest decided to go after not attending in several months due to his work schedule. Since his schedule changed recently I guess he figured he should go. He even attended the 2nd service alone because I have class and we attend 3rd service. Pretty cool for a 19 year old I think. I don't prompt him though on occasion I ask if he is planning on going. I figure it's my job to do that sometimes because it's planting a seed that when others water it somewhere in his day or his life that it will surely grow. I tend to stand back, watching and waiting. I like to see how God works in my life and in the lives of those around me. With him, he is fully aware of God working in and around his life because there have been occasions in the past couple of years when we casually talk about his life, the things that happen and stuff that seems pertinent at the moment. He's been through a whole lot of things in his life already. He knows who has brought him through everything. I think God has a big plan for him. He spared his life at the age of 7 for a purpose when he could have died---when the doctor just couldn't give us any hope as they prepped him for a helicopter ride to Vandy---yes, spared him for a purpose. I have no doubt that when it's time, my son will respond. I have it on good authority that once a good work is begun, the Lord will see it through.
The only other thing done today was church which was really very good. The best part of that was our youngest decided to go after not attending in several months due to his work schedule. Since his schedule changed recently I guess he figured he should go. He even attended the 2nd service alone because I have class and we attend 3rd service. Pretty cool for a 19 year old I think. I don't prompt him though on occasion I ask if he is planning on going. I figure it's my job to do that sometimes because it's planting a seed that when others water it somewhere in his day or his life that it will surely grow. I tend to stand back, watching and waiting. I like to see how God works in my life and in the lives of those around me. With him, he is fully aware of God working in and around his life because there have been occasions in the past couple of years when we casually talk about his life, the things that happen and stuff that seems pertinent at the moment. He's been through a whole lot of things in his life already. He knows who has brought him through everything. I think God has a big plan for him. He spared his life at the age of 7 for a purpose when he could have died---when the doctor just couldn't give us any hope as they prepped him for a helicopter ride to Vandy---yes, spared him for a purpose. I have no doubt that when it's time, my son will respond. I have it on good authority that once a good work is begun, the Lord will see it through.
Saturday, January 07, 2012
Flying....
Not your ordinary flying. No. This is different and it starts this month--again. Yes, I found her site in the late 90's and worked a wee tad to accomplish getting past the baby steps. Life just got in the way (yes, that is an excuse) and I didn't pursue completing this change in my habits. Since I have claimed 2012 as the Year of Blessings, I thought it was fitting to revisit Flylady. Afterall, she teaches how important it is to bless your home and your family just by implementing a few habits. My favorite part? It's easy and straight-forward. The process begins with a simple act of keeping my kitchen sink shined.
All week long I have had a shined sink. It just makes me feel better. It looks good--except when I came home yesterday to someones dirties after making rice krispie treats that I never got to see or taste. A quick text message to the culprit will hopefully curtail any further 'gifts'. I also sent another text to let the younger potential culprit know the sink shining efforts. Now I hope they listen. My dh sure has...he is actually either putting his dishes in the dishwasher or washing them immediately after using them. Again, it's a good feeling to see a shiny sink. Today I pulled out my bottle of Stanley stuff that polishes & puts a protective coat on my sink and really polished it up to a shine. I like it.
I've also worked in Zone 1--front door, entry & dining room. My tree is finally down --dh just carted the box out to the patio until he can get out to the storage building tomorrow. I have a handful of things to put into another crate before the very last of Christmas gets moved into storage. But, in true baby-step fashion: 15 minutes, declutter, clean & organize (admittedly, I don't have a lot to organize in those spaces). Now my front door is washed inside and out, the exterior entry zone is swept, de-cobwebbed & has a new welcome mat & the vacuuming is complete. The dining room was pretty much done since we had kept it that way during the holidays--I just did a wee bit of spiffing there. As I said, I'm doing the baby steps and since I work all week, I just did what I could in the mornings and evenings. I didn't stress myself or play the 'defeated' recording in my mind. I'm not going to worry about it because I'm just going to plug along doing what I can, when I can, and expand as I can. It's the Flylady way!
All week long I have had a shined sink. It just makes me feel better. It looks good--except when I came home yesterday to someones dirties after making rice krispie treats that I never got to see or taste. A quick text message to the culprit will hopefully curtail any further 'gifts'. I also sent another text to let the younger potential culprit know the sink shining efforts. Now I hope they listen. My dh sure has...he is actually either putting his dishes in the dishwasher or washing them immediately after using them. Again, it's a good feeling to see a shiny sink. Today I pulled out my bottle of Stanley stuff that polishes & puts a protective coat on my sink and really polished it up to a shine. I like it.
I've also worked in Zone 1--front door, entry & dining room. My tree is finally down --dh just carted the box out to the patio until he can get out to the storage building tomorrow. I have a handful of things to put into another crate before the very last of Christmas gets moved into storage. But, in true baby-step fashion: 15 minutes, declutter, clean & organize (admittedly, I don't have a lot to organize in those spaces). Now my front door is washed inside and out, the exterior entry zone is swept, de-cobwebbed & has a new welcome mat & the vacuuming is complete. The dining room was pretty much done since we had kept it that way during the holidays--I just did a wee bit of spiffing there. As I said, I'm doing the baby steps and since I work all week, I just did what I could in the mornings and evenings. I didn't stress myself or play the 'defeated' recording in my mind. I'm not going to worry about it because I'm just going to plug along doing what I can, when I can, and expand as I can. It's the Flylady way!
Friday, January 06, 2012
Burdens...
Today God placed a burden on my heart for a friend.
Her name began crossing my mind as I left for work this a.m.--I thought to myself, 'O I don't have time to chat, I will call her later.' (it's only a 25 minute drive--I had time) After about 10 minutes into my drive and about a million (exaggerated) times that her name came into my mind, I realized it was a message from my heavenly Father. He has a way of gently prompting me and sometimes I am not so fast to realize. As you know, he won't leave you alone when he has a mission for you. I called her. I got voicemail & left a brief message of pretty much what I wrote above. Within a few minutes she called me back in tears.
My friend has been going through a miserable past 3 years. It's a very long story, but it has to do with about 8 other siblings and over a million $ worth of property/money/etc. Today, I got the low-down. She has been court-ordered to leave her home of 16 years with her adopted 10 year old son. Despite the fact she keeps detailed records and has them farther back than the past 20 years she kind of lost the court battle. She was told basically by the courts she was 'free-loading' and to get out by the end of this month.
What do her siblings think? They have laughed at her saying she is finally getting what she deserved. Ouch, that is very tough. Only 1 lives here and the others live in California...the 1 here has a 27 year drug habit. Even though she had several of the properties in her name (at her parents request years prior to their death--and so does another sister), she collected the rent and kept none. No, she put it into the family estate because it was the 'right' thing to do and what her parents would have wanted. Even the judge was shocked that she had done this even though she had every legal right to keep every dime.
That is how honest she is and how faithful to her parents wishes she is as well. She even has documentation on her own rent that was paid into the family estate. I've seen her records. I've helped her with some of her legal letters to have her parents voices heard. None of her accounting was allowed in court because of the California accounting records were not included though she is not and has not been responsible for those records---her sister has those. The lawyers had the records excluded due to that very reason. I just don't understand the law and this makes my understanding even more difficult.
Today, she was working hard to secure a small single wide mobile home to move into. How will she ever pare down a lifetime of belongings from a good-sized 3 bedroom ranch home with basement and garage to fit them into a small (very) mobile home? She is hoping to purchase her home back at auction for a good price...the California family thinks property will sell high here---right. Even so, she has to move out. The fleshly side of me wants to strike out against her 'enemies' (family) and I'm sure she briefly felt the same. She is in pain. Great pain. Unexplainable pain.
In spite of the tears and pain in her heart, she knows there is a bigger plan in the works. She has depended on God through this whole ordeal and many things happened as a result---awesome things that illustrate the power of God. He knows the bigger picture, has the bigger plan and asks her to trust him. She can't see it. I can't see it. But we believe it.
She called me at 2:00 this afternoon crying so hard I couldn't understand her. She regained some composure and just talked and cried. She got the mobile home. It's only 2 years old. It has 2 bathrooms. It's closer to me. It's on a nice property and she won't have to pay a lot rent until June unless she decides to have it moved. She's trying to see the upside. She is fighting to see the upside. When all of her being wants to just collapse and shrivel up, she's fighting to move forward. That's her. She's been through many tough times. She's lived through them. She will live through this one and....there is JOY in the morning. She has His promises to lean on.
Father, thank you. Thank you for putting her on my heart today and staying after me until I called her. Thank you for letting all these things happen even though it's bleak from our perspective, we rest assured that you have a much better plan in store for her. All you ask is FAITH and faith is all we have left to give. Please, Father, wrap her and B. up in your arms tonight and bring them great peace and a good nights sleep. Father, I ask you to begin showing her part of your amazing plan for her. I remember that we must praise you if we win and we must praise you if we lose. I lift up her enemies and ask that you shine your blessings down on them to spite their angry, vindictive words and behavior towards her. Please use this ordeal to point them to your grace and mercy and make them hungry for what you have to offer...living water that never runs dry.
In Jesus' mighty, awesome, beautiful name. Amen
Her name began crossing my mind as I left for work this a.m.--I thought to myself, 'O I don't have time to chat, I will call her later.' (it's only a 25 minute drive--I had time) After about 10 minutes into my drive and about a million (exaggerated) times that her name came into my mind, I realized it was a message from my heavenly Father. He has a way of gently prompting me and sometimes I am not so fast to realize. As you know, he won't leave you alone when he has a mission for you. I called her. I got voicemail & left a brief message of pretty much what I wrote above. Within a few minutes she called me back in tears.
My friend has been going through a miserable past 3 years. It's a very long story, but it has to do with about 8 other siblings and over a million $ worth of property/money/etc. Today, I got the low-down. She has been court-ordered to leave her home of 16 years with her adopted 10 year old son. Despite the fact she keeps detailed records and has them farther back than the past 20 years she kind of lost the court battle. She was told basically by the courts she was 'free-loading' and to get out by the end of this month.
What do her siblings think? They have laughed at her saying she is finally getting what she deserved. Ouch, that is very tough. Only 1 lives here and the others live in California...the 1 here has a 27 year drug habit. Even though she had several of the properties in her name (at her parents request years prior to their death--and so does another sister), she collected the rent and kept none. No, she put it into the family estate because it was the 'right' thing to do and what her parents would have wanted. Even the judge was shocked that she had done this even though she had every legal right to keep every dime.
That is how honest she is and how faithful to her parents wishes she is as well. She even has documentation on her own rent that was paid into the family estate. I've seen her records. I've helped her with some of her legal letters to have her parents voices heard. None of her accounting was allowed in court because of the California accounting records were not included though she is not and has not been responsible for those records---her sister has those. The lawyers had the records excluded due to that very reason. I just don't understand the law and this makes my understanding even more difficult.
Today, she was working hard to secure a small single wide mobile home to move into. How will she ever pare down a lifetime of belongings from a good-sized 3 bedroom ranch home with basement and garage to fit them into a small (very) mobile home? She is hoping to purchase her home back at auction for a good price...the California family thinks property will sell high here---right. Even so, she has to move out. The fleshly side of me wants to strike out against her 'enemies' (family) and I'm sure she briefly felt the same. She is in pain. Great pain. Unexplainable pain.
In spite of the tears and pain in her heart, she knows there is a bigger plan in the works. She has depended on God through this whole ordeal and many things happened as a result---awesome things that illustrate the power of God. He knows the bigger picture, has the bigger plan and asks her to trust him. She can't see it. I can't see it. But we believe it.
She called me at 2:00 this afternoon crying so hard I couldn't understand her. She regained some composure and just talked and cried. She got the mobile home. It's only 2 years old. It has 2 bathrooms. It's closer to me. It's on a nice property and she won't have to pay a lot rent until June unless she decides to have it moved. She's trying to see the upside. She is fighting to see the upside. When all of her being wants to just collapse and shrivel up, she's fighting to move forward. That's her. She's been through many tough times. She's lived through them. She will live through this one and....there is JOY in the morning. She has His promises to lean on.
Father, thank you. Thank you for putting her on my heart today and staying after me until I called her. Thank you for letting all these things happen even though it's bleak from our perspective, we rest assured that you have a much better plan in store for her. All you ask is FAITH and faith is all we have left to give. Please, Father, wrap her and B. up in your arms tonight and bring them great peace and a good nights sleep. Father, I ask you to begin showing her part of your amazing plan for her. I remember that we must praise you if we win and we must praise you if we lose. I lift up her enemies and ask that you shine your blessings down on them to spite their angry, vindictive words and behavior towards her. Please use this ordeal to point them to your grace and mercy and make them hungry for what you have to offer...living water that never runs dry.
In Jesus' mighty, awesome, beautiful name. Amen
The Year of Blessings--and a fresh beginning!
Oh how I have big plans. Oh how I have big dreams. 2012 will be the year of blessings for me~no matter what happens I'm determined to find the blessings in the everyday.
I've not been much of a blogger, I down-right stink at this but it is not because I don't want to blog. I've tried and if you peruse through my archives you can see that I've tried for like 6 years. I think I just feel as though I have nothing to say that could be interesting to anyone. But I've decided to commit to this blog-attempt for a full 30 days. I have no idea what I will say, where it will take me or what will come of it after 30 days.
I really do envy others who seem to be prolific bloggers and usually I am amused and very drawn into their worlds. I think this is very funny, I honestly do. I follow a few---and ecclectic mix of them. There are some really good bloggers, some really funny bloggers, some whom I think I have a kindred spirit with, some who have an incredible following and others who down-right bore me (LOL)~ which probably fuels my fear of blogging! Combine that with the feelings of voyeurism...well, figure it out.
Well, let's just see where the next 30 days takes me. I want to apologize ahead of time for what is to come. I have an ecclectic life and sense of the world around me. My interests are far and wide even though I would love to be more focused (can we say adult ADHD?). Perhaps something will develop out of these next 30 days that will honestly surprise me. I can only say it will be an honest representation of me as unique as I am.
30 days.....hmmm?
(Originally written Jan. 5, 2012)
I've not been much of a blogger, I down-right stink at this but it is not because I don't want to blog. I've tried and if you peruse through my archives you can see that I've tried for like 6 years. I think I just feel as though I have nothing to say that could be interesting to anyone. But I've decided to commit to this blog-attempt for a full 30 days. I have no idea what I will say, where it will take me or what will come of it after 30 days.
I really do envy others who seem to be prolific bloggers and usually I am amused and very drawn into their worlds. I think this is very funny, I honestly do. I follow a few---and ecclectic mix of them. There are some really good bloggers, some really funny bloggers, some whom I think I have a kindred spirit with, some who have an incredible following and others who down-right bore me (LOL)~ which probably fuels my fear of blogging! Combine that with the feelings of voyeurism...well, figure it out.
Well, let's just see where the next 30 days takes me. I want to apologize ahead of time for what is to come. I have an ecclectic life and sense of the world around me. My interests are far and wide even though I would love to be more focused (can we say adult ADHD?). Perhaps something will develop out of these next 30 days that will honestly surprise me. I can only say it will be an honest representation of me as unique as I am.
30 days.....hmmm?
(Originally written Jan. 5, 2012)
Thriftiness....
I love thrift store shopping entirely too much! Pinterest has fed the fire by giving me a place to 'hang' ideas and for following others who share my eclectic passions! These chairs are some of my favorite finds and all on the same day! All were less than $10...and one was FREE! Can't beat that with a stick now can ya? Nuh uh, no ma'am, can't be done. Ms. Patsy (my upholsterer friend) has the flame fabric wingback & the channel-back right now. The channel-back will be covered in a terrific toile that was a super thrifty find: 34 feet for $3...yellow with the blue pastoral scene. The wingback will be in something in the green family that will match my existing $10 auction wingback that is a nice green. I wish I had thought to take a snapshot of the fabric I picked out. My little "Chanel" chair, well, that will be on hold for a while. Then the green old wingback with the nailhead trim will not be recovered.
I apologize for the poor quality images but they were all I had available.
(I originally posted these on a temp blog Sept, 2011.)
I apologize for the poor quality images but they were all I had available.
(I originally posted these on a temp blog Sept, 2011.)
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