Happy Birthday to our lovely daughter, Stephanie!

our hearts are grateful

welcome home soldier

the whole family is on the continental shores

of the USA

this military family rejoices

safe from

 war, deployments, earthquakes & storms

there is so much to remember at this time of year

not only for our nation, but for our family

but for a while the yellow ribbon on our lamp post

is rescued from the brutal Texas heat

as we sing

our praises that all are safe

please continue to pray for our brave military

GOD BLESS AMERICA

2 Chronicles 7:14

faithbook

Ladies Bible Study

First Baptist Church Waco

Wednesdays 9:30-11:00

September 14 - November 2

the study of Ephesians

taught by Susie Jaynes

in the church parlor

 packages made from vintage hymnals with signup papers tucked in them

 photos of ladies from long ago 

 a foundation of faith for all generations

Ephesians 3:20-21

friends with faith

come join us as we study

Ephesians together

ps - here's the stack of material

from Susie

to be made into booklets

more details later

truly amazing

something rarely seen in this castle

can you guess?

friends were amazed

couldn't believe it

 a clear surface on the dining room table!!!

i had to check it again this morning just to bee sure

no, i am not depressed or suffering from creative meltdown

just thought it was kind of fun

letting the surface "rest" so to speak

this only happened one other time:

when kids were in high school

they came home to find a blank tabletop

"are you mad at us? - is something wrong?"

this non creative mode is something

unlike any other!!!

so way funny

i may never come out of my office

with great supplies like these

i'd be crazy to ever leave

this creative space

(oh, perhaps that's the problem!)

but alas, i must go in the house

friends coming over to see

something they won't believe

& have never seen in my casa!

"can you paint

a treasure chest for my

pk classroom?"

yes, said I

 complete with chalkboard for special messages

 added some handles & a clock knob

(painted & embellished a bit, of course)

now bee good, boys & girls

your teacher will have a

party favor for you

 to choose from the

treasure chest

a project for Brazos Star Homes

on the Parade of Homes

custom switch plate covers

to blend in with backsplash

primed, marked & noted

in a very hot house

 now back to office for painting

reinstall

 & at this castle's kitchen redo

& who said "the cobbler's children have no shoes"?

Home Plates

for

Brazos Star Homes

life is a bundle

of

great little things.....

little party favors for the PKs

wrapped in coloring book paper

tied up with string

embellished with toy fireman

 & a golden ring

sweet!

little sewn envelope made from ladies pattern package

wrapped up & looking very festive

for my friend's birthday

displayed in a vintage file box

oh, how I love it & will keep for me!

* * *

the little handmade ephemera flower

is adorned with a pearl &

flocked with glass glitter

a party favor for proprietor

of one of my favorite shops

i've had serious blog letdown - as downloaded background could not bee removed
now, oh my, there is a big ugly tan box on the top corner! - don't know how it got
there & can't get it off my blog - way ugly blank square.. help!!!!!
PLUS - can't get creative shabby backgrounds to apply - oh, the insanity of it all

for the love

two containers of pencils

just guess which one i adore

for the love of old

 loving vintage typewriter

ribbons hard to find

sooo - using everyday

wireless keyboard

I love old things, ones that were made

to last, and have lasted. I love them

because they bring me closer to the past

from which I grew, and to those who

made and used them. I love them

because I admire ingenuity, skill, and

design, and because I feel that it is right

to cherish that which has been cherished

by those who came before me.

"For the Love of Old" 

by Mary Randolph Carter 

my Daddy's typewriter from the newspaper - love

the messiness of construction

Brazos Star Homes

with this summer heat (100+for 44 days) 

it has been some time

since I've been out to see

 the homes my son builds

 today's tour showed the hard work

that so many have done to build these houses

 what a blessing to have all completed homes SOLD

 the projects are massive & the end product beautiful

but oh, the mess of progress!

how will you ever get this cleaned up?

it does get cleaned up,

landscaped &

listed for sale

& bought!

GOOD JOB, A

proud of you

now on to 9

under construction

(or soon to be)

Be a Fan

(a cool one at that)

of

First Baptist Church - Waco

Please support Ladies Ministry at the church.

Fans will be sold in the foyer this Sunday.

Fans are $10 for a pkg of 2

. Artfully packaged & ready to help you keep cool. 

Also a great idea: to write a message on the back

 & give to a friend with throughts of

 birthdays, missing you, get well soon, praying for you

or to invite someone to FBCW. 

also

 order your FBCW tee shirt

 & you will be set & ready

 for the festivities of the church picnic

& other end of summer activities  -

 and supporting Ladies Ministry!

many thanks to all who have been

so generous in the joy

of this project

 a kitchen with vintage baby is not less sticky,

 but it is a reminder of our heritage

 this is the centerpiece for the dinner table 

 I SPY jar of things to spy

outside lemonade stand with

pink camo garland

also sold from lemonade stand:

shells, mudpies, rocks, mermaid dolls

during my life as a mother, I've done many

 birthday parties

themed to the hilt,

 my Daddy was always so helpful

in making

props that I needed

to pull off a creative,

fun festivity

this lollipop stand

 has graced many celebrations

he also made one in the

shape of a star for the boys

Dining Room table still sporting

"It's a pink pink pink pink world"

just not quite ready

to replace it

ohoh, saw on Pinterest

the exact vintage pink

stove, refrig, & sink!!