Wedding #2 Decor

This wedding was for a very dear

and sweet girl who I have known

since a baby and who waited SO long

to find Mr. Right!

She always wanted an October wedding

and that is what she got.

Pumpkin Patch 2013

Here's to a gorgeous Fall day

and family

and kids who make everything

exciting 

and to Tessa who was 30

that day:)

3 Month Photo Shoot

Funny how even babies know

that the minute the camera comes out

they should quit being happy and start crying!

I did my grandsons 3 month photos

and he just did not enjoy it very much...

especially one area of the yard,

every time we put him out there

he melted into tears but he liked

the porch, go figure, so we did them all there.

Unfortunately the light wasn't the best there.

But he is so cute it really doesn't matter and I got

some that show his personality.

What I Love about 2 Year Old Boys

2 year old boys say "Hi Gramma!"

with more excitement than anyone else

in the world greets me.

When walking past other folks porches

they go to investigate all the pumpkins,

 try to pick them up

and hopefully say "My punkin, Gramma?"

Everything they see is so exciting

and  "why" is their favorite question.

They love BIG trucks

and TRACTORS!

They say innocently when leaving

my house "Now I want to go see Grandpa!"

not knowing the stab that goes in my heart.

If the Grandma gets too wild while playing 

they scold her and say "NO, Gramma, no

fall down!"

If they can't see me for a few seconds 

they scramble up from their play and come

seeking me out, 

my time with them is too precious to be wasted!

They still snuggle and love to be cuddled

but the kisses are now labeled "jucky".

All the people they love are called

"my_________"

as if they own the world and all the love in it.

They like to make sure all the dolls 

have "bankys" so they can be "cozy".

Best of all when they run their whole body

swings with that 2 year old rhythm

and they can run so "FAS".

Love you my Precious 2 year old!

Memory Bears

There were two little girls,

 taken young to heaven

who left us here to mourn them,

one at 3 and one at 7.

Gone to be with Jesus many years

apart,

but always and forever in their 

Mama's heart.

In boxes in a closet now that 

she is gone,

we find the memories packed with love 

and tears

and nighttime song.

From those sisters, one I never knew,

and one I saw go home

I chose a dress to keep them close 

and remind me of my mom,

who never ceased to long for them

through many many years. 

And from those little dresses came these

memory bears.

In memory of Pauline, age 3- the plaid bear

In memory of Janet, age 7- the blue bear

In memory of Mom who loved and never forgot

Lovingly and beautifully crafted by 

my dear cousin Emma.

She used the buttons, collars, lace and zipper

 along with the dress fabric.

( the embroidery on the feet was done by Janet 

on a piece of white fabric

and found in the boxes too)

Baby Beds

With the Christmas season 

coming very quickly it is time to start getting 

things into the store for little people

and also for the Artisan Fair which

will be held November 22/23.

I had collected up several

doll beds to sell as photo props

but those which haven't sold I am

revamping for original use.

I still think little girls need dolly beds, don't you?

Fall Desserts & Pumpkins

For Family night this week

I put together a little dessert buffet.

Caramel Pumpkin Parfaits

Sugar Cookies on a stick

Homemade Caramel sauce

with apples and toppings

The pumpkins are the horribly fake looking

ones from the Dollar Tree which have a 

line through the center-strange!

Anyway I painted the bottom cream, the top taupe,

 made a stem of paper and wrapped it in twine,

then I added leaves of fabric.

Turned out kind of modern country:)

All recipes are off of Pinterest & can be found 

on my page under "Food"

Up to My Boot Tops in Water and Praise

Yesterday there was a short break 

in the drenching rain we've had for the 

last weeks and I suddenly knew 

where I was headed!

To the ditch!

This time of year is when I go foraging

for fall berries and stems to dry

for use in arrangements.

So I put on my rubber boots

and into the ditch I went,

which was so full of water it almost

went over my boot tops.

 As cars drive past and everyone

stares in consternation as to what a crazy 

lady is doing down in a ditch with 

a pair of clippers-I am in a moment of praise.

Here is where I feel so moved by 

God's creation, the color, the bounty,

the glory of His hand moving over land

and water to end a season in a blaze of

joy just as He begins each season.

I went joyfully splashing about

until my car "boot" was full to bursting:)

And then home to make my porches full of glory too,

and just in time as the rain began again.
It also helps to have new purple rain boots:)