when kids were young

elementry, jr. high &

Memorial High School

we always celebrated

TGIF

when we got home

there'd be a big

spread on the island

usually included

Big Red Longnecks

or Dr. Pepper

(& a beverage for me)

& goodies from my trip

to Sam's

it was a fun time

a celebration of

a week of work

& a start to

Friday Night Football

& other activities that

involved the whole family

trips to our farm

loaded up with food

animals, kids, &

goodies from the

big city

still, every friday

I think of TGIF's

& the fun i hope

they remember too!

TGIF, ya'll!

best friends

what a treat to get a picture of

my best friend as a little girl

looking at her picture &

comparing it to a 

picture of my youth

i see why we became

fast friends as adults &

remain so very close

today & always

september 28 begins

the 40 days of prayer

for our nation

leading up to the

2012 election

sign up for committment to pray 

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COFFEE

it is important

 a fresh shipment of

holiday blend beans

arrived at this castle

so sunday afternoon this

capresso self grinding

got a good cleaning

(filter,grinder,etc)

in preparation for

coffee celebrations

 the coffee bar is stocked

with fresh beans, biscotti

flavored sugars & additives

 my documents has a

coffee file

my pinterest has a

coffee board

so, indeed, coffee is

an important part

of every day

now, Beatrix Potter often

stands guard in the front

of the coffee bar

just in case she

needs to bark

at the dripping

of the coffee

(just in case it

makes a little

gurgling sound)

an alert might

be needed

plus it entertains her

until she can bark

at the UPS man

~~~

coffee makes you younger

you are young because

you drink coffee

glitter

there is much to say about

glitter

i adore it

it sparkles

it makes me happy

it floats in places for a

nice surprise

when you least

expect it

&

it vacuums up easily

(is that the way you spell vacuums?)

looks totally wrong

 this pretty vignette of glitter

is on display in my office

oh, looks so nice

but alas,

that's not all....

 there are many different kinds

of glitter

neatly(?) stored in drawers

from the Container Store

 more, including

glass glitter!

 loose glitter

& glitter glue

& glow in the dark

glitter

my favorite jar of glitter

an old mason jar with

mixture of gold & silver

glitter

& a tag

"Glitter is for life

not just for Christmas"

oh, so true

~~~

it is not my fault that

when i was a baby

my parents dipped me

in a big bowl of glitter

&

i've been shining ever since

let your sparkle shine &

sparkle like you mean it!

Ephemera (ih-fem-er-uh)

1. transitory written and printed matter not

intended to be retained or preserved.

The word derives from the Greek, meaning

things lasting no more than a day

2. paper items (as posters, prints, letters &

tickets) that were originally meant to be

discarded after use but have since become

collectibles

~~~~

to take this to a new level

here are some supplies

you might need

old books

(that can be repurposed)

distressing inks

vanilla

ruler for tearing

paint dabbers

paint misters

ink pads

brown stains

old photos

brown papers

edge distresser

scanner

printer

glass glitter

vintage graphics

an eye for keeping

little bits of paper

&

ephemera

&

a creative mind

to do something

magical

!

often it's the common things

that make the most

wonderful unexpected

masterpieces

~~~

there's just something about

this picture of

Beatrix Potter

that makes me happy

a little vintage comfey chair

for a little 5 lbs. puppy

pure magic

~~~

Lord, help me be the

kind of person my

dog thinks I am.

Amen

never be afraid to trust

an unknown future to

a known God

~~~

praying for

our military

our nation

our family

our friends

everyone is coughing

here is my favorite

most sucessful remedy:

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/4 teaspoon ginger

1 Tablespoon cider vinegar (an organic one like Bragg's)

2 Tablespoon water

1 Tablespoon honey

shake well - 1 Tablespoon as needed for cough

~~~

and too, eat a marshmallow

it soothes a sore throat

it really does - promise

feel better everyone,

Dr.B

friday night lights in texas

high school football is a

big deal

i love this photo of the 1939

Chilton Pirates

District Champions

big game for district was

Lott vs. Chilton

my beloved Daddy

John Harrison Bennett

is #18

program says he was

150lbs. & L.E.

~

i still check the newpaper

to see if the pirates won!

Anchors Aweigh

faithbook - fall 2012

 car loaded up with decorations

for faithbook

Ladies Bible Study

First Baptist Church

 vintage photos

of ladies being friends

graced our table

with memories of

family & friends

 a time for joy

a study of Philippians

good Baptist ladies

brought goodies abound

 muffins, cakes &

cookies, fruit &

coffee necessities

just keep on coming

what a blessed time together

so thankful for Christian friends

& a loving church & teacher

&

thankful for a country

where we have the freedom

to gather for religious worship

~

May God Bless America

& protect our

brave military

sailors & soldiers

& their families

remember always

9-11

God Bless America

If my people, who are called by my name,

will humble themselves

and pray and seek my face

 and turn from their wicked ways, then will

 I hear from heaven

and will forgive their

sins and will heal their land.

2 Chronicles 7:14

vintage map keeper

at use for blueprints

Brazos Star Homes

office

granite installed

what a great place

to view the plans

for new homes!

BSH - the best

~

what a blessing to lunch

with friends you love &

who love you back

(one I've know since childhood

the other a couple of years)

make new friends &

keep the old

one is silver

the other gold

~

know the facts

do your homework

don't drink the

kool-aid

(just felt led to say that this morning)

may

 God Bless America

what a fun day

of anniversary celebration &

memories of blessed times shared

thank you for the wishes

of happiness & congratulations

on our 41st anniversary

forty one years ago today

labor day weekend

wedding weekend

 rehearsal dinner date

roy orbinson & the pretty women!

 september 4, 1971

baylor senior year

it seems that through all

the magic & blessings

these past years

we're back to cooking

for two

the joyful journey of a lifetime