Beatrix Potter

5 lbs.

resting after Thanksgiving

& from having 2

baby teeth extracted

also getting ready to

help decorated the

newly created Christmas tree

(designed & built by guess who)

***

it seems that my very wonderful tree

from the Accessory Place

in Houston

is just way too big

for my old castle here

so after looking at

 many trees

(that all looked just alike)

no matter the price

i decided a month ago

to build my special tree

the basic tree is complete &

carried from my office 

to the living room

now for the embellishment &

decorating of said tree

like nothing you've ever seen

as it has taken on a life of it's own

as many of my projects do!

oh, the magic of it all 

happy decorating everybody

THANKSGIVING PRAYER - 2011

it seems that i've had a love affair with old

sheet music & lady pattern paper

a life long friend gave me boxes

of old worn hymnals

& boxes & boxes of

lady patterns

i now use them for everything

creative & wonderful

from napkin rings to

garlands, wrapping goods,

flowers, signs, tableclothes

endless & priceless

i've also been on a

non-bow era

as bows have been so over done

"mainly me" - i've bowed up with the best!

but they  become tired & over used

(fade with age & are unjoyful)

sssoo- this stash of

Ephemera Extraordinaire

has sent me on a whole new/old

path of

thinking of new creations

i love this old hymn

have a blessed thanksgiving

everyone

THANKSGIVING
many days of thanksgiving
were spent at
Dewbeary Creek Farm
our beloved farm in Austin County in
Burleigh, Texas
On this thanksgiving Granny Bennett
came & we posed for the camera shots
for my Daddy who captured our
lives through the talented lense of
his many cameras
how blessed to have loving grandparents and
a loving mother & daddy
whose guidance & example & love
taught me so much
let's all count our blessings
out loud!
name them one by one

Fabric & Fiber

Fall Festivities

welcoming

Erin Conway

new pastor

7th & James Baptist Church

 pumpkin mousse

topped with honey/vanilla greek yogart

garnished with grated nutmeg, mini choc/chips,

mini 'nilla wafer & gluten free pretzel stick

new crop autumn apples

with a side of caramel

casserole still in oven

smells devine

 sign/book welcoming long time friends

 french toast casserole

yummy yummy

crop of gumdrop pumpkin

imported from Houston, Texas

 collection of black & white plates

checked napkins

chantilly forks

toile tray

mackenzie-childs platter
voile!

count your blessings

what a blessed day with

long time friends

an autumn rain began to fall

as ladies said good bye

(so happy that no one fell!)

&

no one forgot their party favor!!

now must pack

i'm savannah bound

bb is on her way!

lonely table, no joy

voile!

vintage & magic bring joy & happiness

& many thank yous to my friends

who brought tasty treats

for those who know we well know:

i often get carried away with the presentation

& forget about the food

often having to gather fake food

from my storage boxes!!

guess we could "starve to death

in a very cute kitchen"

what a blessing

faithbook

ladies Bible study

at First Baptist Church Waco

we begin again on

January 18th

studying

"The Life You've Always Wanted" by John Ortberg

taught by Susie Jaynes

VIEW FOUR

brays blessing

the house built on a blog

 front right corner

pouring a firm foundation

oh, think I know the man on the right

4:30 am is a great time to hang out

with adult son

interesting to experience

& seeing first hand all the

goes into

building a firm foundation

(lots of messages here)

now on to preparing for the

last day of faithbook

& we're having a party

must haul & install

& remember to take a picture!