Showing posts with label our home. Show all posts
Showing posts with label our home. Show all posts

Monday, October 24, 2011

On looking back...

 (Dundee the horse- Princess #1's very  favorite!)

 "Do not look back and grieve over the past for it is gone;
and do not be troubled about the future, for it has not yet come.
Live in the present, and make it so beautiful it will be worth remembering." -unknown

Happy Monday!
Blessings!
Jill

Friday, October 14, 2011

Feelin' a little Fall...

so I decided to make a little wreath...

beginning with one of my favorite things!- fabric scraps!

I created a few "fall-looking"  flowers and leaves...

then simply wrapped a straw wreath form with burlap...
created a large burlap ruffle and hot glued to the wreath, then 
created a smaller ruffle and glued on top of the larger ruffle...

attached my "fall flowers" ...

 looped a chocolate brown ribbon around the top, tied a simple bow, 
then hung on the front door...


and now the house is starting to "feel a little Fall"!
How about you?
Are you feelin' a little Fall too?

Wishing you a wonderful weekend!
Many Blessings!
Jill

Friday, October 7, 2011

Believe...


* you are fearfully and wonderfully made!
Psalms 139:13-14

*you matter; you are here on purpose,
for a purpose!
Jeremiah 29:11

*you can do anything!
Philippians 4:13

*you are never alone!
Isaiah 41:10

*you are deeply loved!
Ephesians 3:17-19


wishing you a wonderful weekend!
many blessings!
Jill
    

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Views from where I lay...

it seems a kidney stone has decided now would be a good
time to move (must be the theme for the year- move!)

so, I decided while I'm just laying here...
-which is NOT my favorite thing to do!-
I'll share a few random thoughts and photos from the new house-
from where I'm laying, on the couch, in the family room!
Did ya'll notice I wouldn't let them put the T.V. above the fireplace?
I was thinking I didn't want it to be the "main" focal point...
guess that didn't work out too well!- I bet your eyes went straight to
that large black box!-*please note however,  it is not on while I'm laying here!
(I'm not a huge fan of T.V.,  are you?)

my trusty sidekick Odie is laying in here too!
   His "downstairs bed" is kept right here in the family room-
He's never far from anyone who isn't feeling well, He's such a sweet dog!

I'm not sure if you can tell in this picture or not?...
but all the ceilings in the house are painted the palest blue,
I have done this in most of our homes- "nothing but blue skies" for this girl!
It just casts such a lovely glow in the home!
I chose chandeliers for every room in the house- I LOVE beautiful lighting!- 
it's like "jewelry" for your home!
Can you guess which room my husband "drew the line"
on my chandelier love?  yep! this one!...
now that I'm laying here though, I'm thinking I REALLY would like to replace
that fan with another chandelier!- we''ll see.

and of course on the coffee table you'll find a large glass of water-not coffee!
I've been drinking lots and lots of water,
hoping and praying this kidney stone will move on out!- quickly!
I've also been enjoying perusing through some of my favorite magazines and books!
Ya'll do know about Amy Powers amazing e-books (and now hard copies too!)
"Inspired Ideas"? Oh! there are such a delight! A true treat!

I brought my "stitching bag" down too,
hoping to work on a few little projects, but haven't felt well enough right now-
maybe tomorrow...

 for now though, I'm just content laying here- and not in the hospital-(thankfully!) 
focusing on just how beautiful life really is-
even when things don't go according to your plans!
Goodness! I think this might be the longest post I've ever written!
 Thank ya'll for enduring my random ramblings and little tour!
You are too sweet!

I hope you have a wonderful day!
 lots of love & blessings!
Jill

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

It just hit me!!!

"we're not in the 'city' anymore!"

and I just absolutely LOVE that!

apparently my feet knew all-along I probably would!

Happy Wednesday!
I must return to the boxes! *sigh* {wish you were here!}


much love & many blessings!
Jill