Little thinker, big thoughts

My grand daughter finds a leaf

in the yard.

"Gramma, get a cup

with water and lets make this

grow!"

I obediently get a cup of water

and she puts the leaf in.

"Now" she announces

emphatically

"it will grow chocolate chips!"

 Why haven't I tried

this before?!

Just think of all the chocolate chips

I could have had to eat

all these years!

School Time Theme

As August fades away and

Summer gives way to Fall

I've given my little space

at Rusty Glamour

a School "makeover".

And for you locals, tomorrow

Tuesday Aug 28th is

 "Support our military families"

day.

If you shop at stores with the sign

they are giving a % of proceeds to

a good cause.

It would be a great day to shop

in our Home town.

Through the Gate

Sometimes it seems when all is done,

I'm outside the gate and looking in.

The questions loom,

my trust is weak,

the heart wanes faint and still.

If I could see more clearly

Lord,

I know I would not doubt you then. 

But faith can't grow

if all is seen

and understood right now.

So by the gate I watch and wait

for Him to turn and let me in.

 Questions remain,

weak trust can grow,

My heart will quicken then.

He makes no gate that will not be

a place to rest and seek His will

the questions key

unlocks His love

and our hearts gentled see.

 

karen helmes

Why I hardly have time to blog!

I sure have little time to

think up fun and interesting ideas

to blog about these days!

My space at Rusty Glamour has

been a huge blessing and success

for which I am so thankful.

However it keeps me very

busy finding product to upcycle

or re finish etc...

This is my garage...

The top left picture is some

finished product, the rest is all

yet to be dealt with!

So sorry, if I've been a boring blogger...

 life right now

has become immensely challenging

in many ways and my blog

is suffering from it.

But all is okay, right?

When God is in control

then why should we worry or fear?

Lined Baskets

I found these 2 baskets at a

garage sale.

They were plain wicker

with a burgundy stripe

lining.

I painted them black and

sewed new linings and

now they are ready to sell:)



Grandparents

Pierce has 2 sets of

Grandparents

who love him very much.

I think about that a lot

because I never knew

my grandparents on either side.

They had passed away before

I have any memory of them.



Oregon Beach 2012

We could not have asked for better

weather in our time at the beach.

Each day was warm enough to be

out in the sand all afternoon,

the house we rented was just

beautiful in a lovely

cottage neighborhood

just a short walk and

(109 steps down to the beach:)

and lots of good food!

 As always the little kids are the ones

who make it so fun with their

true excitement over every

butterfly ,crab, wave and grain of sand.

But a good time was had by all...

 I even got to enjoy GF chowder at

 Bay Walk Cafe in Depoe Bay

 and GF pancakes at Pig'n Pancake!



Chair up cycle

I found a chair at a sale for a

few bucks. It was comfy to sit on,

but was dr. brown wood and yellow

(kind of dirty) upholstery.

First I painted the wood

cream and then

I used some fabric from my stash

and carpet tacks.

Now I'm off to the beach for a few

days with my family!

See you soon:)