Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Friday, July 23, 2021
I love wall vases and these are two that I have recently found on Etsy. Of course, the arrangements did not come in them but my local floral designer created those for me. I have one hanging on the foyer wall and one is hanging on the guest bedroom hall wall. And, I'm sure you notice that both of these have a bird of them. That makes them even more of a favorite for me.
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
I have been to Hawaii twice and our first visit was in 1984. I just happened to find the above photo from that trip. Goodness, they were 4 and 7 years old. ~teary eyed~
2. Last time you were 'thrown in at the deep end'? Explain.
The first thing to come to my mind was 11 years ago this past June when my Daddy was diagnosed with Guillian Barre Syndrome. It hit him out the blue and he was pretty much completely disabled over night. I knew I had to sink or swim and I put on my "big girl panties" and did what I had to do. It was a long and difficult journey, long, long hospital stay, then transitioning to a nursing facility. But, God had other plans for him and Daddy made a complete recovery over the course of a year, moved into an assisted living facility where he remains today at the age of 91. It was truly a miracle and we came out on top of the "deep end". I really won't mind if I never have another "thrown in at the deep end" experience.
3. Sun, sea, sand, salt...your favorite when it comes to summer?
It has been years and years since we've been to the beach and I often think I would like to go. I'm not a fan of the sun or the sand but there are ways to limit the sun and I can endure the sand if I have to. I love the sounds and sights of the sea, especially in the early morning and late evenings.
4. Bury your head in the sand, the sands of time, draw a line in the sand, pound sand, shifting sands...pick one and tell us how the phrase currently relates to your life in some way.
I'd have to say shifting sands. I'm about to be 69 and Hubby is 74 and we're witnessing some of the tough things of aging. We've been blessed thus far but we're seeing friends decline in health and even lost some very dear to us through death. We see our Grans getting older and their interests shifting. All of this is a part of life but some of these shifting sands can be mighty tough.
5. On a scale of 1-10 (1 = make your own rules and 10=like a warden), how strict were your parents? If you're a parent where on the scale do you land?
Oh, wow! I'd say my parents were about an 8. I pretty much just compiled with the "rules of our house" and have fond memories of growing up but I'm quite sure my parents would have been defined as "strict." Remember, my Daddy was a minister and that might have well played a role in what was expected of us. ~smile~
I think Tommy and I were probably about a 5. We definitely had rules and thankfully our two played by those rules for the most part. It would be interesting to see how they would rate us. I think I'll ask them. ~chuckle~
6. Insert your own random thought here.
You may remember 3-4 months back that I mentioned our dear friend Charles and asked for your prayers for his healing. Well, Charles received that complete healing on June 25th when he entered heaven's gates. Our hearts were and still are so sad but we rejoice that he is now made whole and no longer in the weak and frail state that the past 7 months of illness had caused. His celebration of life service was so uplifting and such a tribute to a great and Godly man. He leaves behind a wonderful legacy. Gerri, his wife, is finding her way and navigating waters she's never traveled before. It is definitely a time of "shifting sands" for her. He would have been 78 tomorrow.
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
I have used these turban towels for my hair for years and years but I needed to replace the ones I had. They had seen better days for sure. These are so nice and I love the stripes. They are so, so soft and absorb super good.
I love twine and use it a lot in packaging my baked goods. I had never seen it in so many colors until I ran across this package of 15 different colors. I even like to use 2-3 colors together. So cute!
If you are looking for a cute pair of lounging pajama's for summer then you might like these. They are so soft and have the cute trim and are my "go to" for evenings while at home. They come in 4 colors.
Call me old fashioned if you want to but I still have my trusty wall calendar where we keep all our appointments and activities written. These pens are so great for using on it because if anything changes once I've written it there, I can erase it. Sure beats using "white out." ~chuckle~
Denim jackets are just the greatest and go with EVERYTHING. I have 3-4 but did not have a black one. I love this one. It's a shorter cut and I like that and the fit is average, definitely not slim cut. I am really happy with this find and they have several colors.
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