A LOVEly thought....

 

"It is not how much we do,      

but how much love we put in the doing." 

- Mother Teresa

 

 very, VERY, vintage quilt, sewn into three little hearts,

& made with LOTS of love, all the while thinking this very LOVEly thought!

Happy day to you!

love & blessings!

Jill

Love Rocks!

 

Love is patient, love is kind.

 

It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

 

It is not rude, it is not self-seeking,

 

it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs,

 

Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.

 

It always protects,

 

always trusts,

 

always hopes, always perseveres.

 

 Love never fails.

I Corinthians 13:4-8

LOVE ROCKS!

Happy Monday!

*LOVE* & blessings!

Jill

Oh Christmas tree {plates}...

 

a new addition to our family room Christmas mantel...

 

beginning with two old plates that just seemed to need a little "extra something"...

 

and after receiving a simple dose of  "extra something"...

 

became the Oh Christmas tree plates!...

(well, the Jingle Belling- Oh Christmas tree- Oh what fun it is to remake your old plates- plates!)

 

Wishing you a wonderful weekend!

Many Blessings,

Jill

It's beginning to look * a little * like...

 

Christmas!!

 we have begun a little "decking-of-the-halls"...

 

slowly working away...

while filled with great joy & excitement

as we prepare to celebrate the greatest gift of all...

the birth of our Saviour !

Oh! it truly IS the most wonderful time of the year!!-

Busy!- but, wonderful!!

Happy weekend to you!

Many Blessings,

Jill

Just ANOTHER {really} random Monday...

 

I can't believe Thanksgiving is already here!!- THIS week!

I'm not sure I'm ready!  Are you? 

 

We have another birthday in the house this week!!

My Thanksgiving baby- Princess #1! 

 

Winston is getting so big!

Have you seen the movie "Marley & Me"?-

Winston IS "Marley & Me part 2"!

He is such a sweet dog- BUT, ALWAYS. HAS. SOMETHING. IN. HIS. MOUTH.!-

which always leads to something torn apart!

 

I made a little "scrappy-chic" tassel from a few fabric strips,

tied together with a pretty velvet ribbon and a vintage rhinestone pin,

then hung with a loop of burlap.

 

I also made a trip to the E.R. with precious little Princess #2-

Bless her sweet heart, not the birthday present she had in mind,

a head full of stitches- she has been so brave! (and I have been worried sick!)

 

and this horse gives new meaning to a "mud bath"!-

clearly he just took one! (he used to be white!)

 

Sunday night dessert was pumpkin pie!

recipe can be found here (and I still make it the "wrong" way)

Speaking of pie, the American Pie Council and Crisco found that people who liked

certain pies described themselves in the same words. Here are some popular pies-

and the traits of people who love them!

Apple- independent, realistic, & compassionate

Pecan- thoughtful & analytical

Chocolate- loving

Pumpkin- funny & independent

What's your favorite pie?

I like them all!- and I like how that describes me! :)

Guess that goes to show you, sometimes too much of a good thing IS a good thing!

Happy Monday!

Many Blessings,

Jill

Good news for girls!!

EVERY girl is a princess, the daughter of a King...

the greatest King who created and rules over everything! 

Isn't that good news?!!

(Psalm 47:2, Psalm 103:19)

 

I decided to create a little something bearing this good news for Princess #1...

 

a little "thoughtful gift"...

 

hung in her room with another simple hoop I created for her...

my prayer is that she will always remember,

on good days and not so good days,

just how very special she is and that God will always love her.

She is God's little princess!

(Psalm 139:13-14)

 

that is also my prayer for ALL girls!

Isn't that just a wonderful thought to treasure in our hearts always?!

We are His little princess'! {no matter our size or age :)!}

Happy Monday!

love & blessings!

Jill

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

happy "little things"...

 

a little rainbow of glitter on my desk...

 

a little painting created by Princess #1...

 a little surprise gift from a precious friend...

(that I just looooove!)

 

a little line-up of Spring polish...

(our favorites! by Essie, from left to right)

Sand Tropez, Turquoise + Caicos, Ballet Slippers, Coral Reef, Nice is Nice

 

a little spot of favorites in the bookshelf...

 

a little face that just melts your heart!...

 

Princess #2's dream-come-true-

"Winston"!

 he joined our family this past weekend

and has us all a bit smitten!

 What's on your happy "little things" list right now?

Oh, please do share!

love & blessings!

Jill

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