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ONE LESS STEP FROM CRAZY

Last night my daughter told me I was lame because  I have not posted anything on my blog for two weeks!  And just the other day when I was shopping for our Thanksgiving dinner I asked the Hubby if he thought I should just purchase the pies instead of making them homemade like we usually do.  He said "I was already going to be crazy- just purchase the pies"!  

Ok, I will take crazy but Lame? 

I fell into the current of life's rushed flow and it has kept me away from this place I love.  But here I am- my head still above the water, one less step from crazy!  Life is busy and it is amazing how fast it can rush us along.  I guess the key is to keep a perspective of all that matters most and to not lose focus of the things you value as the demands of life pull you into it's rushed flow.

These are the sweet things that have swept me down the rapids of demand!

The newest member of our family- Sweet Baby Crew

Is he just the cutest ever?

 

Remember this sweet hat from Handmade Sass from Mommafo?  I love it! 

 

Hell week The Nutcracker 

A wonderful production we feel so blessed to be part of but it keeps us in the hurried flow from early September to the week before Thanksgiving.  This year LuLu earned the part of a Blue Soldier.  The hubby and I work backstage as part of the prop committee.  It is so amazing all the work and dedication that is put into this production. 

 

Here she is waiting to go on stage.  She has danced some wonderful parts in the last five years but her dream is to be a mouse!

 

My sweet art group friends and I met together creating a Woodland Christmas tree that we are donating to The Christmas Box House.

It was such a great day spending time with these amazing women.  I loved how we all worked together creating this artful donation.

 

A woodland fairy made from Sculpey clay rests on the top of our metal tree that we inherited.

 

Sweet felted animals were created for our woodland theme.

 

 

 

Felted acorns, glittered birds, tiny wool stockings and paper adornments also hang on the tree.

 

 

 We are also creating Christmas Kitties that we will auction off for a charitable cause.  

I am so excited to share this event with you very soon.

This adorable Kitty was donated by the sweet and talented Artist Judy Wise who is a guest contributer to our charitable cause. 

 

Wouldn't you love to take her home?

 I can hardly wait to share each creative kitty with you.

Come back soon to learn all the details of our auction.

 

Happy Happy Thanksgiving dear friends!

 

Random Number generator picked the winner for my Halloween Kitty.

Congratulations Linda from Itsy Bits and Pieces

 

 

Life's Sweetest Blessings

 Life is filled with the sweetest of blessings.

Family,

Friends...

The birth of a new baby fresh from heavens care.

In just a few weeks my Son Christopher and his wife Allyson will experience this miracle of life with the birth of their first baby.  Friends and family gathered this weekend as we celebrated this sweet occasion.  I was so thankful for each person who came to honor Allyson.  Mothers, grandmothers, great grandmothers- young and old- sweet examples of friendship and kindness sharing gifts of love for this baby yet to be.  I became a little emotional as a prayer was said.  Thankful for my two sweet daughters who were there helping me. Thankful for my friends who stopped from their busy day to share in this celebration.  Thankful for my hubby who cleaned the container of raspberries I dropped all over my clean floor minutes before the shower was to start. (There was a mini meltdown!)  Thankful for this baby who will bless our lives.  So very thankful for these moments where we meet and gather with the ones we love most- friends and family... the sweetest of life's blessings.

 

Gingham Salad - with Maytag Blue Cheese, Almonds, Blueberries, Pomegranite and Raspberries

 

 Quinoa with Pork Sausage, Mushrooms and Butternut Squash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 An owl themed shower

 

A sweet gift for baby

Purchased from Bower Bird Jewels

 

The cutest hat ever....

Purchased from Mommafo- Handmade Sass

 

 Allyson the new Mom-to-be

Happy November- wishing you the sweetest of life's blessings.

 

 Kitty giveaway still open HERE

 

 

The Magic of October & Kitty needs a home!

The Coyote's have been calling.  

Buzzard and hawk hover over, the deer eat my roses, the fox bask in the sun near the edge of the hollow...but in all the years that we have lived here- this is the first I have heard the Coyote make their eerie call.  They wake me from my restless sleep and I fear for my chickens!  

And here it November!  

Did you vote on Tuesday?  If you did, good job!

Life has been full and very busy here.  The month of October whizzed by, never stopping for one second- I scarcely had time to breathe!   Our baby turned 13 and I turned 29 all over again!!!!  Just kidding, I am officially over the hill!  But life is good and I can hardly believe how quickly these days go by.  We celebrated LuLu's big event by hosting a Halloween/Birthday party.  It was filled to the brim with fun and good food, the hubby even set up an amazing spook alley.  

 My sweet art group friends and I celebrated the month of October with our tradition of "witches night out".  We dressed for the occasion and ate the best food ever.  A fall feast of pork roast, rice, corn bread muffins and sweet potatoes simmered with apple cider spices, cream and butter-It was to die for good!  Our creative affair was made complete with a sweet array of desserts and the crafting of festive Halloween cats.  Fun times- I heart October!  

 

LuLu- the big 13

 

A scene in the spook alley!

 

 Naked Kitties

 

 All dressed for the party!

Senta and Eden's Kitty

 

 Party Cats

 

 

Cheryl's kitty was the life of the party but Horace had a thing for Dolores!

 

 Heidi's Treat!

 

 Courtney's Cat

 

Emily's kitty sizzled with personality!

 

Tutu's and wings- festive wear for cats!

 

 

 This Kitty needs a home!

Don't you love how each sweet kitty had it's own style and personality?

Stop by and visit Julie's Blog to see her tutorial on how to create these festive Cats! 

My Kitty needs a home.  Leave a comment and I will choose a winner next week!