brays blessing

view two

plumbing passed inspection

ready to pour foundation

but rain caused delay

until bright & early

monday morning

View One

building a house

getting ready for a firm foundation

this is a step by step view of a custom house by Brazos Star Homes

custom home is Austin Colony

think i'll name it

Building Brays Blessing

all things laced with memories

always makes a statement

to me-it's like a blessing

from those loved-

the people that shaped

my life with creativity

& a desire to make

magical memories

it's really the only way

I know to do things

&

it always means more to me

than probably anyone else!

thanks for the memories

magic!

coffee table vignette

heavy vintage adding machine

reminds us to

count our blessings

 old bank bags

remind us to

count our money

&/or to keep track

of our money

if was fun to collect the

exact amount of coins

to fill each bag

beware thieves: 

 WE HAVE A 5 POUND ATTACK DOG!!

& ROXY

(head of home security)

 Ode to COFFEE

 the extremely popular &

 important coffee bar

that graces my old kitchen

 vintage coffee cans

one just as it sat on the grocery shelf

many cups ago - still has the

key used to open the can

 collection of black & white mugs

 additives for needy coffee drinkers

arranged in the percelator basket

from an old pot

i love old vintage everything

but coffee?

we order it from

 Duncan Coffee Company

Houston, Texas

also sold at favorite

Bering's Hardware

whole beans

our pot grinds & drips the

morning java

favorite beans:

snickerdoodle

&

holiday blend

think i'll go get a cup

good things happen

over coffee

for the love of old

one of my favorite magical books

by mary randolph carter

she use to bee a designer

for ralph lauren

she probably wants

this vintage toy

telephone of mine

think I'll leave my office

& return to the morning room

& look at the book &

play with the phone!!

& have more coffee

i'm thinking that the subject of

 coffee is a whole other post.......

loving autumn - harvest vignettes

the mantel in the living room

backdrop - large needlepoint i stitched

& Daddy made a stand

it has graced all of our homes

for the last 40 years!

wonderful always

dining room table top

with a little turkey thrown in too

pilgrams & more turkey to come

our butlerbear greating friends

to enter with a thankful heart

"count your many blessings,

see what God has done"

there is a hint of
autumn in the air


a new festive wreath on the
old front door

note to self:

i am so over bows

they've been way overdone

& because there are so

many tired bows brought

out of storage each year

(not so much me, but others)

it's time for something new

wrinkled brown paper

 with vanilla dyed gauze

tired off with jute

aged tags with seasonal greetings

make

something magical

have a great day!!!

vintage kitchen treasures
an old recipe box
time woren measuring cups
& spoons
linens of kitchens past
photos of women
doing what
women do
in the kitchen
still

table that holds name tags
& greet ladies
of
faithbook
***
this week
vintage hats
oh, the magic of it all......

Ephemera Extraordinaire

"We welcome you most cordinally -

We welcome you most regally"

 Mayor of Munchkin Land

this paper garland swag graces the entrance

to the den from the kitchen

of this castle

when the a/c comes on

 it lightly dances in the breeze

pure magic

PARTY PLEASANTRIES
(a little creation of mine)

inside this little magic box
little notes about manners
and thoughtful acts
just a little reminder
that it takes so little
to be kind to others
say thank you, please, and
to smile, talk, & have
good manners at parties
and everyday to everyone

LIFE IS MADE UP OF
LOTS OF GREAT little THINGS

CAMPFIRE GIRLS
last week during the jury selection
& voirdire
I had such a blessed time
visiting with a friend -
we grew up together
our parent knew each other
we went to the same schools
(elementary through college)
 the same church
spent time at Fish Pond
on the lake
youth group
campfire
slumber parties
 many other memories
that were fun to recall

there just seems to be a bond
with friends that have known
each other for such a long time
whose parents knew each other
friends parents who were also
watching out for us all

make new friends & keep the old
one is silver & the other gold.......

JURY DUTY

little did I know last Monday

when I reported to Jury Duty

I would be on the jury of a murder trial

it lasted all week and I must say

that it was an honor to be a part of

our judicial system

in such a major way

the days were long & intense

with all the aspects one would expect

from such a serious act where a

  17 year old was killed

as I try this weekend to "shake off" the world

I have a new found faith in our courts

& the decision makers

that are part of the process

in a way -

 I felt that it was the something I could do

as our brave military defend America's rights

across this world -

 freedom, justice & protections

it was an experience that I will never forget

we the jury found

the defendent guilt of murder

and sentenced him to Life in prision

with gratitude to our honorable courts

Presiding Juror

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