It's Harvest Time

Giveaway!

2011-01-18T08:03:00.004-05:00

Gina over at http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/is having a wonderful giveaway! I just stumbled upon her blog last week and hope that one day I can muster up the courage to attempt some of the projects she has came up with! And who wouldn't love to win this beauty!! Go on over and sign up and may you all have a blessed day!
Juanita

What Are Little Boys Made Of?

2011-01-15T12:39:00.003-05:00

What are little boys made of?

Frogs and snails

And puppy-dogs' tails,

That's what little boys are made of.

Yes we are expecting out 3rd grandchild in May.. and yes it is a BOY!! Ryan Asher!

I have not been on here in so long and am looking forward to updating you all about some changes going on around here! See ya in a few days! Have a blessed weekend!
Juanita

UGH!!!

2010-09-07T21:57:00.002-04:00

Went on vacation and came back to this!! Hope to feel better soon with a vacation update and pics! Have a blessed day!
Juanita

When Is It Time To Trust?

2010-07-12T08:40:00.001-04:00

When is it time to trust?
Is it when all is calm,
When waves the victor's palm
Of joy and praise?

NO! For the time to trust
Is when the waves beat high,
When storm clouds fill the sky,
And prayer is one long cry,
" Oh, help and save!"

When is the time to trust?
Is it when friends are true?
Is it when comforts woo,
And in all we say and do
We meet but praise?

NO! For the time to trust
Is when we stand alone,
And summer birds have flown,
And every prop is gone,
All else but God.

When is the time to trust?
Is it some future day?
When you have tried your way,
And learned to trust and pray
By bitter woe?

NO! For the time to trust
Is in the moments need,
Poor, broken, bruised reed!
Poor, troubled soul, make speed
To trust your God.

When is the time to trust?
Is it when hopes beat high,
When sunshine gilds the sky,
And joy and ecstasy
Fill all the heart?

NO! For the time to trust
Is when our joy has fled,
When sorrow bows the head,
And all is cold and dead,
All else but God.

Have a blessed day!
Juanita

Wonderful Giveaway!

2010-06-01T11:11:00.002-04:00

Miss Janice over at Etiquette with Miss Janice
is offering this wonderful giveaway! I am looking forward to winning these items! LOL!!!
Please go over and check her blog out! And I hope Ya'll have a blessed day!
Juanita

The Old Paths

2010-05-31T12:56:00.001-04:00

~I liked the old paths, when

Moms were at home.

Dads were at work.

Brothers went into the army.

~And sisters got married BEFORE having children!

Crime did not pay;

Hard work did;

And people knew the difference.

~Moms could cook;

Dads would work;

Children would behave.

Husbands were loving;

Wives were supportive;

And children were polite.

~Women wore the jewelry;

And Men wore the pants.

Women looked like ladies;

Men looked like gentlemen;

And children looked decent.

~People loved the truth,

And hated a lie;

They came to church to get IN,

Not to get OUT!

~Hymns sounded Godly;

Sermons sounded helpful;

Rejoicing sounded normal;

And crying sounded sincere.

~Cursing was wicked;

Drugs were for illness;

And divorce was unthinkable.

~The flag was honored;

America was beautiful;

And God was welcome!

~We read the Bible in public;

Prayed in school;

And preached from house to house

To be called an American was worth dying for;

To be called a Christian was worth living for;

To be called a traitor was a shame!

~Preachers preached because they had a message;

And Christians rejoiced because they had the VICTORY!

Preachers preached from the Bible;

Singers sang from the heart;

And sinners turned to the Lord to be SAVED!

~A new birth meant a new life;

Salvation meant a changed life;

Following Christ led to eternal life.

~Being a preacher meant you proclaimed the word of God;

Being a deacon meant you would serve the Lord;

Being a Christian meant you would live for Jesus;

And being a sinner meant someone was praying for you!

~Laws were based on the Bible;

Homes read the Bible;

And churches taught the Bible.

~God was worshiped;

Christ was exalted;

And the Holy Spirit was respected.

~Church was where you found Christians

on the Lord's day, rather than in the garden,

on the creek bank, on the golf course,

Or being entertained somewhere else.

~I still like the old paths the best!

~~Author Unknown~~

Happy Mothers Day Mom!

2010-05-08T10:38:00.004-04:00

Only One Mother
Hundreds of stars in the pretty sky,
Hundreds of shells on the shore together,
Hundreds of birds that go singing by,
Hundreds of lambs in the sunny weather.
Hundreds of dewdrops to greet the dawn,
Hundreds of bees in the purple clover,
Hundreds of butterflies on the lawn,
But only one mother the world wide over.

I love you!
Juanita

Flowers In my yard!

2010-04-30T07:42:00.016-04:00

Have a blessed weekend!
Juanita

My Buffet

2010-04-26T14:11:00.009-04:00

Good Morning all,
This will be my first Table Top Tuesday that I will be participating in and, I am so excited to having many more! Please go over and check out Marty's Place at A Stroll Thru Life and see all the beautiful vignette's!This is my DR Buffet. I have seen a couple of ideas from a lot of other blogs and just went with it!Of course the azaleas I had picked out of my yard. The plates in the basket were given to me.As was the rooster and the yankee candle.
The crock I bought at a local yard sale. And, the lamp was my MIL.
I know it is not as "full" but I'm working on it! Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!
Juanita

My first decorating attempt-52nd run of Sunday Favorites!

2010-04-25T07:47:00.005-04:00

Happy Birthday Chari! She sponsors a Sunday Favorites each week that is a re-post of one of your favorites posts. This is my first time for joining this so I am excited! Please go over and check her blog out Happy To Design and all the other wonderful re-posts! She is also sponsoring a giveaway! Have fun and enjoy. Now, this re-post is very special to me it was my 2nd post that I ever posted and my 1st decorating attempt! So here we go..........

Hey everyone! It is raining here today, not that I am complaining. Thank you Lord! We are in a serious drought here so I do appreciate the blessing!! My husband and I have purchased our home about 3 years ago and just started attempting to do some major decorating. Our first decorating project was our guest room. I really wish I had taken some before pics to show you what it looked like, but I was so excited about this project that I was just ready to start. I had gotten the wrought iron bed from a Goodwill store a couple of months ago in Charleston S.C. Our son lives there with our 2 g-baby's so we go quite often. Anywho, they was having a special that day there that if you filled out a questionnaire you received 50%off your purchase. So, I seen this bed for $50 and knew I had to have it for our new project. Especially when I was getting it for 50% off to $25. I have recently just started getting into the antiquing and prim decorating so I have been going and looking for a lot of items at different places The 3 mirrors I received for 70% off at Peebles (they ended up being $3 a piece) Also at one of our little antique stores here on Main Street I found 4 American homestead pictures for $1 apiece w/o frames. So I attempted my first time of making some distressed frames. I recieved ideas on how to do this from a blogger and really appreciated it!! I went to Walmart and bought 4 $3 wooden picture frames and tada here they are. I am so proud of the way the room has turned out. I know it doesn't compare to a lot of you guys decorating but hey, for my first time I am pretty proud. We still have a little bit more to do in it. My husband is in the middle of building me a shelf that I seen last month in Country Home that I can put my mother-in-laws antique cup and saucers on.Well I dont't know how these pics will turn out because my husband has my camera with him. If they turn out blurry I will re-post them. Hope everyone has a blessed day!!

Summer Fruit Salad

2010-04-22T10:47:00.006-04:00

With the Summer fastly approaching and also berry season upon us(here in South Carolina it will be in the next few weeks!)I wanted to share this delicious recipe with ya'll! So here we go......The following are the ingredient's needed:
1 cup of dairy sour cream
2 Tablespoons of honey
2 Tablespoons of orange juice or grapefruit juice
1/2 cup of strawberries (halved or sliced) or 1 cup of raspberries
1/2 cup of seedless grapes
2 medium peaches or nectarines ( I used my peaches that I canned last summer)
2 small bananas, sliced

Prepare your Honey-Sour Cream Dressing first!
Mix sour cream, honey and orange juice. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.

While the dressing is refrigerating cut your fruit and mix together in a bowl.
You can spoon fruit mixture into lettuce cups and add mint sprigs if you would like (ooo pretty!) Or you can leave it in fruit bowl like I did! Serve with Honey-Sour Cream Dressing and there you have it!
Well I will be linking up to Foodie Friday so go on over to Designs by Gollum -. Hope you all enjoy! Me and dear hubby are going to be taking a much needed break for a few days. Hope you all have a blessed weekend and take care!
Juanita

Changes Comin' Round!

2010-04-21T08:52:00.009-04:00

Good Mornin' Ya'll!
I am so sorry I was not able to post my To Inspire Tuesday Quote but I have had a "not so good" stomach virus . I won't go into details but I will say that I have never been that sick in about 23 years. It was ROUGH!!
So anyhoo..... I mentioned awhile ago that I needed to make some changes in my decorating. And change has been good. I have been visiting some blogs and have been getting inspirations from some of you and the one who Inspired me in todays post was Dot over at Picket's Place I absolutely love her style!

She had done a tutorial on "No Sew Curtains" and that is my kind of tut! I will try and share the tut on my next post. I am soooo behind on my housework around here. (I have been sick since Sunday) So I need to get my "hiney" in gear! If you can't wait to see the tut just go on over to Dots and check hers out! Without further adoo.......

So, watcha think?I am trying to decorate my kitchen and dining room in white and red. Ooooo, before I forget, the embroidered napkins I hung over the curtains were done by a sweet "Elder Saint of God" in my church, Miss. Lucille. She does some amazing work! And it went so well with my curtains. Also I want to link up to Sues It's A Very Cherry World! -Rednesday so, go over and look at all the other wonderful "Reds" that have linked up!Well thats all for now. Have a blessed day!
Juanita

Guess Where My Grandbabies Are?

2010-04-16T15:34:00.005-04:00

If you guessed Disney You are right!!

Someone got "kissed" by Snow White!
They are heading back this weekend and I can't wait to hear all about it! Hope you all have a blessed weekend!
Juanita

TO INSPIRE TUESDAY

2010-04-13T07:37:00.003-04:00

"The slanderer differs from the assassin only in that he murders the reputation instead of the body"

TO INSPIRE TUESDAY

2010-04-06T07:31:00.004-04:00

"You can never be the person you can be if pressure, tension, and discipline are taken out of your life."-Dr. James G. Bilkey

Our New Baby!

2010-04-05T14:43:00.003-04:00

This is Maximus- Max for short.
Robbie decided that I needed another baby around the house so he went and brought me Max.
Isn't he so cute!

Have a blessed day!
Juanita

The Ultimate Sacrifice

2010-04-02T10:05:00.005-04:00

He did this For You and I!

Thank You Lord

Have a blessed day!
Juanita

STRAWBERRY ANGEL FOOD DESSERT

2010-04-01T07:35:00.002-04:00

Ingredients

1 (10 inch) angel food cake
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 quart fresh strawberries, sliced
1 (18 ounce) jar strawberry glaze

Directions

Crumble the cake into a 9x13 inch dish.
In a medium bowl, cream cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Fold in whipped topping. Mash the cake down with your hands and spread the cream cheese mixture over the cake.
In a bowl, combine strawberries and glaze until strawberries are evenly coated. Spread over cream cheese layer. Chill until serving.

Have A Blessed Day!
Juanita

TO INSPIRE TUESDAY

2010-03-30T07:11:00.000-04:00

"Success in marriage is more than finding the right person, It's also a matter of being the right person."
Author Unknown

MMMM Yummy

2010-03-25T09:17:00.005-04:00

Lemonade Pie
1 (14oz.) can of sweetened condensed milk

1 (6oz.) can of frozen lemonade concentrate, undiluted

1 (10oz.) Cool Whip topping

1 Graham cracker pie crust

Mix Cool Whip and sweetened condensed milk, then add lemonade concentrate to mixture. Put mixture into pie crust. Refrigerate.

Have a blessed day!

Juanita

To Inspire Tuesday

2010-03-23T08:41:00.003-04:00

Good Morning all!
I hope you all are having a Wonderful day!
I am wanting to try something new on Tuesdays called " To Inspire Tuesdays."
It has been laid on my heart to give some uplifting words of help to maybe someone who may need it that day. Or maybe just to get you thinking and saying Hmmmmm??
If anyone else would like to participate that would be wonderful.
So, my first one I want to share is......

"You can give without loving, but you cannot love without giving."

Have a blessed day!
Juanita

Happy St. Patty's Day

2010-03-17T08:15:00.004-04:00

"May your thoughts be as glad as the shamrocks. May your heart be as light as a song. May each day bring you bright, happy hours. That stay with you all the year long."
Have a blessed day!
Juanita

Sweetness!

2010-03-15T15:51:00.006-04:00

No, I'm sorry it is nothing tasty I am sharing with you today but, a simple gesture that started ny day off just right!

See this beautiful Rose????
This is what I found this morning around 6 when I took my precious "Christmas Present" (more on that at another day) out for his "morning ritual"

I usually wake up and go let him out the front door and while he is doing his "duties" I come to my "puter" and check my emails. Well, it was no different this a.m.
Other than, I came over here and this is what I found. I thought to myself..."AWWWW How Precious is it that my Hubby was thinking of me" So, I immediately take it to the bedroom and my wonderful hubby had just taken a shower and I said " Honey, that was so sweet of you" and I immediately seen the look in his eyes and he said "Uh no!?? Sorry that was not me.My guess is that it would be your son" Well I thought at first that he may be joking but by the look on his face I knew he wasn't. (Of course he stated that if he admitted to it and it gave him some "points" then he would gladly say he did)
Well, I immediately started crying! My baby boy Beau left this on there this morning before he left to go to work. He usually leaves around 5 and I usually hear him but this morning I was SNOOOOZING! So, I didn't hear him.
Needless to say this baby boy is at the Top of my list! LOL Sorry Robbie and Josh.
When he was younger the 2 older boys would always tell him he was at the bottom of the pecking order since he was the youngest. WELL, You are at the top now son! I love you so much!

This is my Baby with his father enjoying themselves at a Miami Dolphin game this past year!

Well I wanted to post a couple of "pretty things" I did around the home this a.m.

I got this idea from Tina Smith over at Cherry Hill Cottage...
WOW!! So many ideas. If you get a chance and have not checked out her site please do.. She is such an inspiration. Thanks Tina!

Then I went outside last week and seen my flowers were starting to have buds on them and decided to bring some inside so that would fully bloom. And they did!! LOOK!!! I have been enjoying these blooms for about 5 days now. Aren't they so Springy?? Well, I liked the pic so much I decided to make it my header pic.

Well off to go get supper on. Hope everyone has a blessed day!
Juanita

Its Time For A Change

2010-03-11T09:31:00.000-05:00

Hello Everyone!
I have missed you all so much. I do want to Thank You all for uplifting my family in your prayers these last few months.Times were hard but we made at but only by the Grace of God.I know He puts us through trials to see if we will run to Him.And I thank Him for never leaving me nor forsaking me. God is so good!

Just to let you all know, my son Robbie made it back home safely and is now with his family.It was a blessing having those beautiful grandchildren in our home.But it was really hard to let them go. And as for my sister and her family they moved out this past weekend into their own home. I am so grateful that I now have her near. It was overwhelming at times with this house full but also it was a blessing spending time with one another.We have started getting together over here every other Friday night with her family and my middle son Josh and his wife Shana and also our youngest son Beau for game night. We have so much fun.

As for the change. I am making a few decisions in the decor of my home. I am never going to leave my first love "Prims" but I am going to start incorporating some "country" in it also.
As I visited everyones blog these past few months I also seen some "country" blogs also and enjoyed some of the ideas I seen on them. So I guess I will be considered "Country Prim" Does that make sense???
Any hoo, as I am going through these changes in my home, I will be posting pics.
Also if anyone has any advice I sure would appreciate it!

Its so good to be back and I hope you all Have a blessed day!
Juanita

2010-03-11T09:29:00.000-05:00

Needed Prayers

2009-12-19T06:15:00.002-05:00

I wanted to check in with everyone and let everyone know I am going to have to take a break from the blogworld "Hopefully" for about a month to a month and a half.This economy has effected 3 family members and their families in a major way. I now not only have my Dil and grandchildren here with us while our son is deployed but now I have my sister and her family with us (6) This economy has left them homeless and there is no way they will be out on the streets! I will be checking in on everyone because visiting each of you will be my much needed break. Please keep my family in your prayers.This will be a major change in everyones lives.I love you all and wish each and everyone of you a MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Juanita

Happy Thanksgiving

2009-11-24T22:26:00.002-05:00

Like so many of you, I too will be starting my day off early tomorrow with baking. So I do know that I will be extremely busy until the end of the weekend. I will be having 32 people here for our Thanksgiving dinner so I have a lot to do and so many people to entertain. But I wanted to let you all know that I thank the Lord for all of His wonderful blessings He has bestowed in my life.
I also want to wish each and every one of you a joyous Thanksgiving and I hope that you all Love and enjoy those around you and may the Lord Bless each and everyone of you. Until next time...

Juanita

A Christmas Carol

2009-11-12T17:02:00.004-05:00

My favorite Christmas movie has always been A Christmas Carol. I know there has been all kinds of ones made over the years but my favorite has always been the one from 1938

Well this year has brought a new one to us and so off we went...Robbie,me,Anna Rae, Samuel and Nikki.
I LOVED IT!! Now, mind you we did not go and see it in 3-D because we felt Samuel didn't have the patience to keep them on(the glasses).Hopefully Robbie will sneak me off some time soon and go see it in 3-D!!
I think the animation is awesome. If you liked Polar express then you will like this one.I have seen reviews where it said that it was scary for the children. Well, mine didn't have a problem with it. Now I will have to say that the last 5 minutes of the movie the kids started getting fidgety but they made it through. I would tell anyone to go check this movie out! And if you do let me know how you liked it!

Have a blessed day!
Juanita

A Colonial Recipe

2009-11-11T08:07:00.004-05:00

I have been searching the web for some Colonial Customs on Christmas and have stumbled upon this recipe called The Twelfth Night Cake-So I wanted to share it with those of you who have not heard of it and give you a little background on it.

January 6th or Twelfth Night is the Feast of the Epiphany, celebrating the arrival of the three Kings from the Far East to worship the Christ Child in Bethlehem. They brought with them gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. The Twelve Days of Christmas were typically a time of great merriment. Families were gathered together and balls and celebrations were held to mark important occasions. George Washington married Martha Custis on Twelfth Night. Shakespeare wrote a theatrical comedy called “Twelfth Night” to be performed for Queen Elizabeth I at the close of the Christmas holidays.

Just as important, there were sweets prepared to serve on this final night of feasting. The custom of Twelfth Night was practiced for years in England, where Victorian homemakers baked fancy, rich “Twelfth Night Cakes” flavored with candied fruits, citrus zest and liquor. Buried in this “Cake of Kings” was a bean, a tradition that dates back to Roman times. The guest who found the bean in his or her serving of cake would be named the king or queen of the revelry.

Twelfth Night Cake
Recipe for "Rich Cake" for Twelfth-Night Celebration
Recipe from "The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy" by Hanna Glasse

Ingredients

4 pounds flour, dried and sifted
7 pounds currents, washed and rubbed
6 pounds of the best fresh butter
2 pounds Jordan almonds, blanched and beaten with orange flour water
4 pounds eggs - put half of the whites away
3 pounds double refined sugar, beaten and sifted
1/4 ounce mace
1/4 ounce cloves
1/4 ounce cinnamon
3 large nutmegs, grated fine
A little ginger
1/2 pint "sack" or sherry wine
1/2 pint of right French brandy
Sweetmeats to your liking (candied lemon peel, orange peel, and citron, or melon)

Directions

Work butter into cream with hands; then add sugar and mix well together, well beat and strained through a sieve. Work in almonds first, and then put in eggs. Beat together with the set-aside egg whites until they look white and thick; then put in sack, brandy, and spices. Shake in flour by degrees, and when oven is ready, put in currents and sweet meats, as you put dough into your hoops.

Four hours baking in a quick oven (350°)

You must keep beating with hands, all the while you are mixing dough

Fills two large wooden baking hoops (probably 10 normal ring - or Bundt-type - baking pans)

Enjoy this recipe! And the next time you hear from me I will be posting some goodies that I received! Have a blessed day!
Juanita

Wonderful Giveaways!

2009-11-04T22:24:00.017-05:00

O.K. Everyone!! I have found so many wonderful giveaways! Please go by and check each and everyone of them out. I seen where someone had commented that they feel so honored to receive a giveaway from these wonderful artists. I believe that we all should feel that way because they put such hard work on these projects. I just want to personally thank each and everyone of these talented crafters. The hard work and love that goes into these are something very special. So not only sign up for these giveaways but visit these sites as much as possible and thank these wonderful artists for their work they put into these. I say THANK YOU and may you all have a blessed day!
Juanita

The Travelling Crafter

the Olde Hollow Crow

Prim2Pink

The Country Shed

Prim Country Farms

http://oldfarmhousegathering.blogspot.com/

TheRustyThimble

Kindred Sisters Gathering Post

Aunt Mannys Creations

Colonial Christmas Eye candy

2009-11-04T08:39:00.010-05:00

Good Morning all!
I hope everyone is well on this Glorious Morning!
I have been surfing around on the internet and found some beautiful homes that are decorated for Christmas and wanted to share a few of them.

I found this beautiful home of Leslie and Steven Powell in Conn.
Enjoy and have a blessed day!
Juanita

More giveaways!

2009-10-27T13:16:00.006-04:00

O.K. everyone here is some more giveaways! Tell them Juanita sent ya!

Kimberly over at Sugar Creek Hollow
is having a wonderful giveaway! Some yummy smelling ones and she is giving 3 of thhese away so run on over there and visit her!

Amy over at Irish Corkies Primitives
She is offering 2 signs in her giveaway!
Whoo HOO ! I love signs!

Here is one from Terri over at White Sheep Primitive
This is so cute! Go on over and visit and sign up for this wonderful giveaway!
Have a blessed day!
Juanita

A Day At The Farm!

2009-10-26T08:19:00.017-04:00

We had a wonderful day last week at the farm with our grandchildren. And I wanted to take a moment and share a few pics with you all. Now, there are alot of pics so just sit back and enjoy!

This is a pic of the farmhouse itself. This is my DH boss's home. And it is a beautiful home. They have been asking Robbie to bring the grandchildren here to their home to see all their pets. So last week Thursday we decided to take them up on their offer. And here we go....

This is Pop Pop showing the children all the goats.
Whew! And there was alot of them!

Of course everywhere they went "Winnery" was right behind them! Winnery is one of the 15 dogs they have.

Here is Anna Rae trying to feed one of the goats.

And one of their sheep they have.

Here is Pop Pop holding Samuel while he fed the goats. He wanted him to warm up to them before he tried to feed them.

Here is Anna rae feeding them.

And it didn't take Samuel long before he was feeding them.

Here is Mr. Ziffel. their pig!

And one of their many horses.

And of course their ram!

And here we are making a pit stop at Dunkin Donuts getting some orange springled icing donuts. You know they enjoyed these! Of course me and mommy tried their Pumpkin Latte and it was yummy!
Well thanks to each and everyone of you who stop by and see my life. I know that you all have a busy life and I hope you all have a blessed day!
Juanita

Giveaways!

2009-10-21T07:00:00.003-04:00

O.K everyone I wanted to share with you all some giveaways that you need to go sign up for. There are some wonderful ones out there so go visit these wonderful sites and tell them Juanita sent ya!
First is Leah over at
Cinnamon Berry Lane primitives
what a wonderful giveaway! She is celebrating the opening of her selling blog so go sign up for this giveaway and also check out her goodies!

Look at these beauties! Cindy over at
Our Primitive Heart -
is having a giveaway for her 100 post! And she is picking two names! HOW EXCITING!!!

Next
Jenn over at Bittersweet Prims
Jenn has a very special place in my heart. She is one of the very first blogger I met and she has some wonderful creations.Isn't he just the cutest!

And looky looky looky what I found!
Brenda over at Pumpkin Patch Primitives Quilt Shoppe
is having this wonderful giveaway! Thanks Brenda! And when you sign up tell her Juanita sent ya!

Well, enjoy everyone and thanks for stopping by and visiting me.Have a blessed day!
Juanita

A Few Pics Of My Home

2009-10-19T08:23:00.016-04:00

I know I have not shared any pics of my home since last year. So I wanted to take this opportunity to do so at this time. It has came a long way since the beginning and I owe that all to you all! Thank you all for being such inspirations to me. I love you all!

These are a few pics of my entry way into our home.We just installed a new door and am wanting to put hardwood floors through out our Entryway, LR, DR and kitchen. Right now we have carpeting. Also, we are contemplating on what color to paint our walls. So much to do with so little money!

These are a few items in my LR.
The hayrides sign was a swap I did with Char. Isn't it a wonderful sign!?
And the pic with the wool sheep sign is one I bought from Janae-I LOVE IT ALSO!! Sorry about the tissue box in the 3rd pic! Had some nose wiping to do around here! LOL!!

Here is a pic of my Breakfast Nook. And also a pic of China cabinet in my Dr that once belonged to my MIL.Sorry about the cord showing...I haven't accomplished those yet!

Well, I wanted to share a few with you today. I hope you all have a blessed day!

Juanita

A Day Of Sharing

2009-10-12T15:17:00.004-04:00

I thought I would share with you all a few of my favorite sites that I frequent often. As much as I love my prim sites I also like to visit some "good 'ol cook'n sites"
I will mention 2 of my favorites today and I encourage you to go on over and visit them. They both have some wonderful recipes that every one in my family enjoy. So I hope you all do also.

The first one is Mommy's K itchen
Tina has shared such wonderful recipes like her southern biscuits....if yours turn out like hockey pucks each time you need to try these. They have came out perfect each time I have made them and my family raves about them. Also her recipe for chocolate cobbler...YUMMY!! Need I say more???? But hey anyone who loves Paula Deen always gets checks in my book!

Then there is Starr and she has a wonderful site called Cooking With The Preacher's Wife she is a Baptist preachers wife ...NEED I SAY MORE???? After 28 years of being a pastors wife you know she has alot of good ones.She also gives tips and has tablescapes and so much more!! So many wonderful ideas.

So p[lease go check them out and I hope you cook up some yummy recipes!
Also before I go I wanted to Thank you all for your prayers for Anna Rae and Samuel. They both were diagnosed with the croup and are almost over this. It has been a long past few weeks but we are loving every moment with them! Have a blessed day!
Juanita

Yucky!!

2009-10-07T11:04:00.002-04:00

O.k I needed to get on here and let everyone know that I am behind on my blogging and I apologize. We have some children around here that have some YUCKY SICKNESS!!
Samuel was taken to the emergency room Sunday and was diagnosed with the CROOP and Anna Rae was up all night last night with a high fever and vomiting.
So needless to say it has not been very good around here. Please keep them in your prayers and as soon as things get better I will be posting. But in the meantime I am still visiting you all. (You all are my shining stars though it all!)Have a blessed day!
Juanita

Pumpkins and Goodies

2009-09-23T16:30:00.000-04:00

I wanted to share with you all this beautiful goodie that I found.
It is a sampler that has been stitched and also painted. I do not know how old this is and that was not a concern for me because when I seen it I fell in love with it.
I paid $20 dollars for it at the antique store I go to.
Wht do you think?

It says..
A Friendly Welcome
Tea with you- just for two
Beside the cherry heart
A pleasant word some gossip heard
A little harmless mirth

So I decided to do a little stitching myself with also some painting.
I got this from Neenee's blog TheKrazyKraftLady's Blog
she has such wonderful ideas on her site and I am so glad I came across her blog.

And also I made some of these pumpkins. I got this tut from Char's over at THE PICKLED PEPPER PATCH
These were so easy to make! We are having a ladies retreat the first weekend of October for the ladies of our church and I was asked to come up with a craft and I believe I will be doing this one. So thanks Char!
Well, I am enjoying my time with my grandchildren and Robbie Jr. made it overseas safe. So thank you for all your prayers and please keep him in your prayers. I love you all and Have a Blessed day!

Wanting to check in!

2009-09-21T11:42:00.002-04:00

Good Morning all!
I first wanted to Thank You all for your prayers and Please keep us in your prayers.Our son Robbie Jr. was originally supposed to leave for his deployment Thursday but at the last minute they canceled it to early Saturday morning.
Nikki and the children are here with us and I am trying to make them feel as comfortable as possible and I also don't want to mess up their routine.
We did hear from Robbie Jr. last night and he said he was about 2 hours away from his destination. He will not be able to get in touch with us probably for a couple of days so we have to wait and pray that he made it o.k.

On another note I just wanted to check in with you all and let you know that I have a couple of goodies that I need to share with you but, I am trying to get everyone settled here. So as soon as I get everything and everyone settled I will get back in the mode again.Hopefully it will be at the end of the week. I will be checking in on all of you and my forums to see what you all have been up too! In the meantime keep us in your prayers and have a blessed day!

Prayers needed

2009-09-14T07:00:00.000-04:00

Well everyone, I come to you today asking for you to please keep my son Robbie Jr and his wife and 2 children in your prayers.
We knew for about a month now that Robbie received orders to deployment and would be leaving in the middle of August.Well, we were hit this past week that he would be leaving this coming Thursday.
Now, I know that when my son signed up for the Air Force that this is something that we have to face and I am very proud of him. But it doesn't change the fact that I am still his Mom and he is still and always will be my baby and being the mother that I am I will always be concerned for him.

I am at peace also knowing that the Lord will always be with him since he accepted him in his life 5 years ago.Robbie was called to the ministry 4 years ago and has been serving the Lord faithfully.
I do not know what the Lord has in store for him but I just pray that the Lord will keep him safe and open up that door where he can witness and be that shining light for him. I know there is nothing more powerful than the power of prayer so I do appreciate each and everyone of you and I love you all!

I will be busy this week going to Charleston and sending him off. We also will be bringing his wife and children back with us to stay while he is gone.Sorta bittersweet... I will be blessed with having my grandbabies here....but I'm having to say good-bye to my baby as he goes far away from home!

Remembering 9/11

2009-09-11T12:17:00.002-04:00

My Harvest Swap Goodies

2009-09-09T07:00:00.000-04:00

I was so excited to participate in Chars THE PICKLED PEPPER PATCH Harvest Swap! I love doing these swaps because you get to meet new people sometimes and that is always a blessing to me! Even if I already know you it is a blessing because I get to know you even better!

So my partner for this swap was Cindy over at The Gathering room . Well I received it in the mail Friday and was so excited to see what was in it. And, I LOVE IT ALL GIRL!!! WOW!!!

Thank you so much Cindy and I had a great time putting your package together! Yours is on the way and I hope you enjoy it! And if you haven't been over to check out her blog please do so!You will thoroughly enjoy it!

Also Thank you Char for organizing these swaps. They are so much fun and I know you are extremely busy but I just wanted to take the time to say Thank You! I hope everyone has a blessed day!

Happy Labor Day!

2009-09-07T07:00:00.000-04:00

The Origin of Labor Day

The first Labor Day was organized by Peter J McGuire in 1882. McGuire was a carpenter and one of the leaders of the American union movement.

Over 10,000 workers marched from New York's City Hall to Union Square. After the parade they enjoyed a picnic, concert, and speeches at Reservoir Park with their families.

In many cities across America, Labor Day continues to celebrated in the very same fashion.

Different countries around the world also celebrate the holiday along with the United States.

How to Celebrate Labor Day

Generally, the main way to celebrate Labor Day is by taking the day off work and school, and enjoying the company of your family, friends, and neighbors.

Labor Day would not be possible without the help of the workers who originally fought to get the holiday recognized, so when I celebrate it with my family I try to remember those who worked long hours and in bad conditions. Without those workers, we wouldn't have the industrialized civilization that we do today.

If you're looking to go out with your friends and family on Labor Day, the best way to celebrate it in my opinion is by having a picnic or a cook out. Picnics are nice because they allow for everyone to spend time with each other, and picnics were how most laborers in the 1800's shared their breakfasts and lunches. When you go to a picnic, you usually sit on a blanket or some kind of cloth and the refreshments are shared communally. This is one traditional representation of the labor movement that has a significant place in our history, and should be celebrated by all.

No matter what your thoughts are on the labor movement in general, everyone has to work and it's sometimes nice to sit back, take a moment, and remember that labor is the backbone of our economy and life in general. After the laborers got Labor Day recognized as a national holiday, the rest became history.

This is an excerpt from Hub pages

I do appreciate the laborers of America, that goes not only for the ones who leave their home each day to support their families but also for the men and women who stay at home to raise their children or who are homemakers,our pastors,volunteers etc... I say Thank you!

A few Vacation Pictures

2009-09-03T09:41:00.025-04:00

We had to catch a ferry to get to the island. The only means of transportation is golf carts or bikes.

This is my SIL beautiful vacation home there. And also she has what is called a "crofter" over the garage. WE call it the guest house.

A few of the local buildings,the post office,the grocery store and the church.

Our niece Jaycee with our grandson Samuel on the beach

Beautiful beach picture!

Our granddaughter Anna Rae on the beach.

Pop Pop with his pride n joy Samuel on the beach.

Our DIL Nikki with our Anna Rae

My husband and son Robbie Jr. having a blast trying to body surf the waves.

My BIL Greg and nephew Jacob playing in the sand

This was the first time our grandchildren had ever been in a pool. And they loved it. My husband is holding Samuel and my son is holding his daughter Anna Rae

The children and Nikki playing in the sand

Another beautiful picture of the island when the sun was setting

Leaving the island on the ferry.

I will be posting a few pics next time of the rest of our vacation at Dollywood. In the meantime I hope everyone has a blessed day!

Back From Vacation and look What I Found!

2009-08-31T08:21:00.011-04:00

Good Morning All!We are back from our vacation and had a wonderful time. Thank you all for your prayers for a safe trip. I want to share with you all some pics of our vacation but I first wanted to share with you some pics of a "Prim" store I visited in
Pigeon Forge Tn.

I was so excited going in to this store!! There are none here in our area of South Carolina that I am aware of and needless to say I was beside myself! I did purchase a few items and will share them with you later this week. I also will share with you the beach pictures from Bald Head Island N.C. and our trip to Gatlinburg.Well, as you know when you get back from vacation you have a lot of work to do around your home,washing clothes,cleaning,bill paying,cleaning,taking care of Father in law,cleaning,making doctors appts,cleaning. Well you got the hint LOL!! I also need to get going on my swap partner items.She has already emailed me and said she was sending mine out! I'M ON IT CINDY!!! Well, I hope everyone has a blessed day!

Going On Vacation

2009-08-18T07:29:00.002-04:00

I am getting ready to go on vacation. We will be leaving Friday morning and will be back next Friday!Please keep my family in your prayers that God will give us traveling mercies!
See you all soon!

My 10 Best Things About August

2009-08-15T21:47:00.013-04:00

Linda from Behind My Red Door - has challenged us to share 10 things we like about the month of August.And as I read hers I started thinking of how busy might life has been and how there is so many things in my life that revolves around August.I need to slow down and thank the Lord for all these wonderful gifts he has brought in my life.
So without further ado....Thank You Lord for the following:

#1-4 years ago on August 1st I celebrated my first "full" day of SALVATION! My husband and I gave our lives over to the Lord on July 31st 2005. We went to bed that night and I could honestly say I laid my head on my pillow that night and fell asleep with so much "Peace" in my life.The next day August 1 we knew was a brand new day. And I felt like I was born again! Thank You LORD!

#2- August 28 1982 was the day I married my Jr. high sweetheart! He is the Love of my life. And even though we was not serving the Lord then,the Lord knew who was for me because he had great things in store for us! I love this man with all my heart!

# 3-Peaches! go get yourself a few. Eat them right off the tree, sliced in cream, make peach cobbler with ice cream or you can even blend them in delicious slushies. It doesn't matter how you eat them!

#4-This man came into my life when I was 13 years old. I was a rebellious teenager and he needed the Grace Of God to be able to put up with me!LOL!! And even though he is not my biological father (my father passed away when I was 6) he is my DAD! he showed me what a true Christian was. Did it scare me? Absolutely but he was real! Did I buck up against him, absolutely but he stood firm and I love him for that! Thank you Dad-He will celebrate his 87th birthday on August 28th (my anniversary)

#5- My mother! What can I say..she is my mother and I love her so much! She will be celebrating her 72 birthday on August 24

#6- My beautiful DIL-Nikki! I am so thankful the Lord sent her in my sons life.She is not only a wonderful christian wife but a christian mother also who is training up my grandchildren in the way of the Lord. Nikki is celebrating her 23rd birthday on August 27.

#7- Knowing that Fall is just around the corner!

#8 -Going on vacation finally! To Bald Head Island N.C. in 1 week! Thank-You Lord!

# 9 & 10- And last but not least my 2 beautiful grandchildren who I will be able to spend alot of time with this next 2 weeks. These 2 are my blessings from God! I love them so much I just want to eat them! Uh......does that sound weird? Everytime I have told my son that he says "uh no Mom...that doesn't sound right!" LOL!! I just can't ever get enough of these two!

Thanks everyone for letting me share these with you and thank-you Linda for posting this wonderful idea.These are my 10 best things for the month of August! Have a blessed day!

Watcha Working on Wednesday

2009-08-11T23:15:00.008-04:00

Well friends I wanted to post and show you all what I have been working on lately.

First I just finished up some pantry labels in my kitchen. I was really satisfied with the way they turned out.

I got these wonderful labels from Susie over at Yankee Lane Primitives awhile back and finally started on a few.

Next I went to My favorite antique store and found a few goodies.

I'm thinking of painting this a colonial blue...what do you think?

She has about 20 more left but I don't know what I can do with them.

Does anyone have any ideas?

Well thats what I am going to be working on today. Go on over at Leslies and check out what everyone else is doing.

My Textile Swap Goodies

2009-08-10T13:16:00.011-04:00

First let me say I know I am late for posting. I am toward the end of my dental procedures and I had to go visit my dentist this morning.

Anyways..... I left last Thursday to spend a couple of days with my Grandchildren in Charleston so while I was gone this wonderful package came in the mail.Its my textile swap from CHAR!!!

I couldn't open it quick enough.My husband looked at me like I was crazy!! (O.k.I know I know, it sure seems that way doesn't it!) And even when he seen it and I was jumping up and down and explaining to him what they were he was like "oh, thats nice" like he really could care less but was trying to support my enthusiasm.LOL! Gotta Love 'em!

Now back to my goodies....I opened the package and there was a bowl scarf and the wonderful sunflowers that she has made a tut on (LOVE THEM!!!) And low and behold are you ready............4 Yes I SAID 4 penny candle mats that represent the 4 seasons! I am so excited. Char I love everything I received. I have been looking at some penny table runners that alot of wonderful crafters have out there so when I seen these I just couldn't contain myself. I cannot wait to do this Fall Swap she is holding. Below are a couple of close up shots of the items. Again
thank you Char and it was an honor to be your swap partner!

Wordless Wednesday

2009-08-05T09:02:00.010-04:00

Giveaways!

2009-08-03T08:22:00.006-04:00

Good Morning All!!
It is a beautiful day here in the upstate of South Carolina.God is so good!
As you all know I have been absent for awhile and now am trying to get back in the swing of things. I use to post all the giveaways that I could find for all you gals and decided to go ahead and work on that again.So without further ado.......Here are the giveaways I found that some wonderful people are giving away.I will list them as I find them this week. Also please take the time to visit these wonderful sites.These are some extremely talented crafters and they all have brought so much joy in my life.Good luck!!

Look at this beauty! Go to Cath's Pennies Designs
and sign up for this giveaway! Isn't it beautiful? This is a new site for me and I am looking forward to getting to know her.She is a very talented woman. Thanks Cath for offering this BEAUTIFUL giveaway!Hurry because she is drawing for this giveaway on Wednesday August 5th!

And Karen over at MY COLONIAL HOME is having a giveaway. We don't know what it is yet (and neither does she LOL!!) But I am sure whatever it is it will be wonderful!! I believe her giveaway will end either today or tomorrow so go on over and sign up! And if you get a chance go to her shop site. She offers so many wonderful items. I sit here and just drool over them!

UPDATE!!!

O.K. everyone here is another one I found.
This is Dee over at Farmhouse Country Style I am so glad I found her blog. I am looking forward to visiting her more often. But in the meantime she is having a giveaway for this wonderful harvest sign. Just in time for the Fall! The drawing will be August 31st so go on over and visit her!

Well so far these are the only ones I have found. I have so much catching up to do! I see so many wonderful new sites and I need to go visit a couple of older ones also! I will post more giveaways as I come across them. In the meantime I hope everyone has a Blessed day!

Apology

2009-08-01T11:45:00.002-04:00

James 5:16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Whew! This is very hard for me. I am so ashamed !! I come to each and everyone with a humble spirit. I have neglected each and everyone of you these last few months and I need to publicly apologize to you.
I have no excuses.
But there is one person in my life that I need to especially apologize to...Kath!
I seem to have put other things before my friendship with this wonderful woman.She has constantly emailed me to check up on me. She has written me a get well card,and I never responded to her.I have missed her terribly.Yes, I have already emailed her and asked for her forgiveness but as I was reading my bible this morning the scripture at the top of this post was brought out to me.
I needed to do this because it is the right thing to do!
I have asked the Lord to help me with this situation and I come to you, all my wonderful prim friends to ask....Please forgive me for not being that faithful friend that I should have been and please pray for me.

Phil 2: 3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

I do not do this out of lifting my self up or to put myself up. The Lord has showed me that I am not this perfect person and has brought me to my knees.I am coming to each and everyone and am saying I am sorry.

I am wanting to get my life back in order and plan to get back "fully" in the primitive world. I have missed you all so much! Each and everyone of you have meant so much to me. Please keep me in your prayers. And I will be posting again soon. I love you all and Have a blessed day!

Look What I Got In The Mail

2009-04-06T07:15:00.005-04:00

Look what I received in the mail last week. I had entered a giveaway over at Backdoor Primitives
she was having it for her 100th post. I LOVE EVERYTHING!!! Thanks so much Dawn!! I love having special things in my home that was made from the heart of my "special friends" I hope you all have a Blessed day!

God Bless
Juanita

The Holy Week-Palm Sunday

2009-04-05T15:45:00.004-04:00

Luke 19: 28 ¶ And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.
29 And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,
30 Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him hither.
31 And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.
32 And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them.
33 And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?
34 And they said, The Lord hath need of him.
35 And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.
36 And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.
37 And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;
38 Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
39 And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.
40 And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
41 ¶ And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,
42 Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
43 For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,
44 And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.

Awesome Grilled Chicken Tenders !!!

2009-04-02T07:46:00.006-04:00

This is a recipe that I received 2 weeks ago and it is the best recipe for chicken. Ladies I am telling you that each one of you need to at least try this recipe. It is soooooo gooood!!

Ingredients:
1 pound Chicken Breast Tenders
1/2 cup Italian Dressing (drain spices and discard spices)
1 teaspoon Fresh Lime Juice
1 1/2 teaspoon Honey

Directions:

Mix dressing, lime juice and honey together. Pour over chicken tenders, making sure all tenders are covered, marinate for 1 hour. Braise tenders in a non stick pan or grill to lightly golden in color but not dry.

Lemonade Cheesecake Pie

2009-03-26T06:29:00.003-04:00

I just wanted to share this Yummy recipe with you all that I had gotten from the Kraft Food & Family magazine.

We have a fellowship dinner at our church the 4th Sunday of each month. And I decided to try out this recipe for my dessert I was bringing.
Let me tell you.... I received rave reviews from this! There was none left..and I had made 2 of them. And remember there was a whole table of other desserts there also!
So I know this is a keeper.
Give it a try.

Lemonade Cheesecake Pie

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

1/2 cup frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed

1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided

1 HONEY MAID Graham Pie Crust (6 oz.)

1-1/2 cups sliced strawberries
2 Tbs of sugar

BEAT cream cheese in medium bowl with mixer until creamy. Gradually add concentrate, beating well after each addition. Stir in 2 cups COOL WHIP. Spoon into crust.

REFRIGERATE 4 hours or until firm. Meanwhile, toss berries with sugar. Refrigerate until ready to use.

SERVE pie topped with berries and remaining COOL WHIP.

Enjoy this recipe. Its delicious!

Juanita

Some GW finds

2009-03-23T07:39:00.007-04:00

Well, I wanted to share a few GW finds that I have collected within this past month. I am real excited to get started on a few of these. Stay Tuned to see how they turned out.

I loved this chair and I bought it for $10
It does have some paint spots on it but I was thinking of painting it black....what do you think?

Well off I go and I hope everyone enjoys a Blessed beautiful spring day!

Look What I Got!

2009-03-20T17:22:00.003-04:00

I just wanted to take a brief moment and show everyone what I got today!
Its the New Country Sampler!!!!
YAY!!!
I am so excited.
I can't wait to get in here and see Karen's home.
Please go over and congratulate her MY COLONIAL HOME .
Off I go......
Have a blessed day!

I'm back and some Giveaways!

2009-03-19T06:46:00.006-04:00

I just wanted to let everyone know that I am back in full swing. There has been alot going on in my life and I just needed to put some things to the side for a little bit and blogging was one of them. I have been checking in on everyone and have missed everyone SOOO MUCH!So I wanted to have my first post back to represent all the wonderful giveaways I have been seeing so here they go....

Nicole over at
Our Cozy Nest
is offering this cute pieced and machine quilted Spring/Easter bag and the matching pin cushion. I need me a spring bag! I think this is just so sweet of her. She made this herself and did a wonderful job! So go on over and sign up for this giveaway and visit her blog.

Look at this wonderful giveaway! Anne over at Seasons Of The Past
So many wonderful goodies. All you have to do is go over to her blog and share a comment on how you would like to see some sort of renewal in your life. I love this! Go on over and visit and sign up!

Lisa over at Getting my financial act together. Please stay tuned...
Is giving away this wonderful coupon binder(boy do I need this!)
She normally sells this for $35 and is giving one of us a chance to own one of these beauties!! So go on over and visit and sign up for this giveaway!

Tammy over at The Olde Hollow Crow is having a wonderful giveaway.All you have to do is leave her a comment about your fondest memory of Easter.And you will receive a spring stitchery, Land o Lakes cheesebox with 4 grunged eggs, and 2 bags of candy. Reese's cups and M&M's.So go on over and check this giveaway out!

These are a few giveaways that I have found and will post others as I come across them.
And a special "Thank-You" to Kath and Tammy for being concerned and thinking of me. I really appreciate it and I love you both dearly! Have a Blessed day!

Go Get Your Free Breakfast!

2009-02-03T06:56:00.002-05:00

Dennys is offering a free Breakfast this morning from 6am-2pm. Now rumor has it that this will be going on every Tuesday this month. But please check with your local Dennys to make sure!

Also, don't forget to get your free breakfast on Wednesday at Chick-Fil-A.Breakfast is served at all locations from 6:30 a.m.- 10:30 a.m.

IHOP celebrates International Pancake Day on Feb. 24 from 7 a.m.-10 p.m. You can get a free short stack of pancakes. Check with your location to make sure

I am so glad to be back from my trip. I have missed you all greatly. I have alot of catching up to do!! As soon as I get settled and get pics I will post them. Have a Blessed day!

Chocolate Lovers Giveaway!

2009-01-20T22:56:00.005-05:00

I wanted to tell everyone about this wonderful group of gals that I met on a site a couple of months ago.It is Painted Daisy/CYO Community Blog -I do encourage everyone to please go and check out their site and also the forum! There is so much going on over at the forum at all times.These gals have truly made me feel at home!
And while you are at the site sign up for this Delicious giveaway!

The Painted Daisy has put together a Super Yummy gift bag filled to the brim with a variety of chocolate treats!

Here is what you will receive:

Godiva - 6.6 oz. bag Milk Chocolate Hearts
Ghirardelli - 5.32 oz. bag Dark Chocolate squares with Raspberry Filling
Lindt (Lindor Truffles) - 5.1 oz. bag Assorted Milk, Dark and White Chocolates
Snyder of Hanover - Pretzel Dips (Dipped in Hershey’s White Cream)
Dove - 9.5 oz. bag Caramel Silky Smooth Milk Chocolate Promises
Russell Stover - 4.75 oz. Assorted chocolates box
Whitmans - Mini box Assorted Chocolates
Lindt (Lindor) - Mini tin heart filled with milk chocolate
Hersheys - 1.45 oz. solid milk chocolate KISS
Almond Roca - 1.2 oz. Butter crunch Toffee

Oh I almost forgot...when you visit the site and the forum tell them I sent ya!
Have a blessed day!
Juanita

We had our first snow!!

2009-01-19T07:51:00.003-05:00

I know it wasn't much but, it was still beautiful to wake-up in the morning and see the snow coming down. We had just a light dusting yesterday but the weatherman is calling for maybe a couple of inches tonight going into tomorrow morning.
Now, compared to alot of you this is nothing. But around here it is. We hardly ever get snow.

Yesterday when I woke up to this I ran and turned on the weather on our local station and it said that the mountains was getting a little bit but that there was none here in the upstate. We all laughed around here, because we are the upstate! That just goes to show you that God doesn't feel we need to know everything.....He likes to surprise us every once in a while!

Bahamas Here I come!

2009-01-12T08:45:00.003-05:00

Well, I will be leaving for the sun and sand next Friday!

Most of my followers will remember a few months back when we took a trip to Virginia to celebrate my SIL B-day.
Well, her husband gave her a trip to the Bahamas and she can take 16 friends and family with her. So she decided to make it an all girl cruise!
Of course my husband is disappointed because he feels she should take her only brother but we said nah, it's all girls no guys!! LOL LOL
But, for this week I am getting ready to head out and go stay with my beautiful grandchildren.

So I hope you all have a wonderful week and I'll be back this weekend and will post then how my week went. I hope you all have a blessed week!

Juanita

Wordless Wednesday

2009-01-07T09:56:00.007-05:00

Through The Holidays

Looky What Hubby Made Me!

2009-01-05T08:02:00.004-05:00

First of all I want to say a big "HEY" to everyone. I have missed you all so much!! Everything has gotten back to normal around here and now I have to start getting my home in order. I hope everyone enjoyed the holidays and I am so excited about a new year.

I wanted to share with everyone what my hubby made me. I was so proud of him and also excited that he was attempting to make me one.

Here he is out in the garage working so hard! He also made our DIL Nikki one also.

WHAT IS IT YOU SAY........

It's a Stovetop Cover!!!

I Love it! I was so happy he attempted this. I have been wanting one for so long. I think he did such a great job.

Well, I have a lot of things to do today and I just wanted to share this little bit of something with all of you. I have missed you all and I am so glad to finally be back.Have a Blessed day!

Happy Birthday Robbie Jr.

2008-12-30T09:09:00.000-05:00

I wanted to write and let everyone know that I am still alive. I have had 25 people here at my home since the day after Christmas. It's crazy around here and I am tired but I have really enjoyed it.Today is my son's Birthday- Happy Birthday Robbie-and we are having a party for him here today. Him and his family are here and will be leaving tomorrow to head back to Charleston and my sister and her family and my mother and father are in from Ma. and will be heading back Saturday. So I just wanted to let you all know I have missed you all and hopefully will be back on here Monday. Have a Happy New Years. And may you all have a blessed day!
Juanita

Merry Christmas and Happy new Year!

2008-12-22T07:40:00.000-05:00

I will be going to our oldest sons home today (Robbie Jr) and will be busy for the rest of the week so I probably will not get a chance to be on here much. So I wanted to take this opportunity to wish you all a Merry Christmas....From my family to yours....Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Years!

The Olde Weeping Cedar: 17,167 days "Surprise" GIVEAWAY!!

2008-12-20T16:45:00.000-05:00

The Olde Weeping Cedar: 17,167 days "Surprise" GIVEAWAY!!

Sugar Cookie Frock GIVEAWAY!!!!

2008-12-19T19:36:00.000-05:00

Sugar Cookie Frock GIVEAWAY!!!!

Happy Anniversary!

2008-12-17T08:23:00.000-05:00

Today is my oldest son Robbie Jr and his wife Nikki's 4th anniversary. I just wanted to tell them HAPPY ANNIVERSARY and I pray that they end up having 100 more! This is dedicated to them today!

This was when they first met. Robbie was in the air force and had came home for his youngest brothers (Beau) graduation. He had decided at that time to go to senior week with Beau "so Beau would stay out of trouble" The seniors here go to Myrtle Beach S.C to celebrate this. And this is where he met Nikki. She had grown up thru school with Beau.
(She is going to kill me for showing this pic)

Wedding Day
December 17, 2004

And this is their beautiful family today!

Congrats you guys.

May the Lord keep you and guide you as you go through this journey in your life.

Love,
Mom and Dad

My Dinner Party

2008-12-15T10:27:00.000-05:00

Good morning everyone!
First of all I wanted to say Thank-you for all the prayers that went out for Kath! The powers of prayers! God is so good!

I also wanted to share a little bit of of our Christmas dinner that we had Friday night. We had a wonderful time and it was so fun fellowshipping with our friends and family. On a sad note 3 couples could not make it.The 1st couple Jason and Jennifer are expecting their first child and Jennifer is having a hard time with morning and evening sickness. She was wanting to bring something to the party (even though I told everyone NO!) and while she was fixing it the smell made her sick! Poor thing I felt so sorry for her! The 2nd couple was Matthew and Rhonda...Matthew works at one of our local grocery chains (Ingles) and did not get off until 7:00 pm and he said he was beat! So I can sympathize with that. And our 3rd couple Keith and Addie could not make it because they had just gotten word that Keith's uncle had just died in a fiery car crash! May God be with this family. I am sad that these 3 couples could not make it but, I totally understood each and everyone of their reasons. I will have another one at some other point and time and they will be invited. They all are such a Blessing in our lives.
But we did have a total of 10 adults and 4 children here.And we had a wonderful time! I asked Robbie to take a few pictures of the food and some of our guests. And that's what he did....he took a few!!!
While I was still in the kitchen getting all the food prepared to come out he went about and took a picture of the following. From L to R- Back....
Mary Terry- our pastors wife and my good friend!
Catherine Cantrell and Virginia Williamson-on front row-Seth Terry,Emmaline Terry and Makaylah Terry

This is our pastor Brian Terry taking
a few pictures.

Here is a picture of the table that was setup. Not all of the foods were set on the table yet. But I received nothing but compliments on all of my recipes. And I want to Thank each and everyone of you for your ideas that you gave me. The menu consisted of the following-Cranberry punch (that was given to me by ohiofarmgirl) Vegetable tray,Meatballs (from Kath)
Chicken wings, baked caramel brie (from Sandy Toes) pigs in the blankets,chips and dip, pretzels, homemade fudge,cream cheese stuffed strawberries,spinach dips w/crackers,roasted pecans and crabbed stuffed mushrooms

Here is the last of our "few" pics. Mary will be sending me more later this week. This is standing-Travis Williamson and sitting-Virgil Cantrell

After we ate we played a game called "Apples to Apples" you can purchase this boardgame at Walmart. If you have never heard of it or played it I recommend you getting this,. We all had a blast playing it.
Well, that is all for now. I hope everyone has a blessed day!

To Kath At The Olde Weeping Cedar

2008-12-12T06:39:00.000-05:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1QG6pISF8U
Click on link to hear song

God Will Make This Trial a Blessing

Originally recorded by the McKameys

VERSE 1
I’ve just come into a valley one like I’ve never been before
I keep searching for a way out seems like padlocks are on the doors
Oh there must be another sunrise another sunset that I’ll see
God will make this trial a blessing that’s the love He has for me

CHORUS
God will make this trial a blessing though it sends me to my knees
Though my tears flow like a river yet in Him there’s sweet relief
There’s no need to get discouraged there’s no need to talk defeat
God will make this trial a blessing and the whole wide world will see

VERSE 2
I was not the first one to come into this place
You see every child of God this test he must face
It is here that God will mold you and make you what you ought to be
God will make this trial a blessing just be patient you will see

VERSE 3
Now I’m standing on the mountain looking back and I can see
When I was in that lowest valley His strong hand was leading me
Oh it’s good to see the sunshine and to taste sweet victory
God has made this trial a blessing oh the grace He gives to me

A Special Request to all of our Blogging sisters!

2008-12-11T17:53:00.000-05:00

I would like to take a moment and have everyone to please say a prayer for Kath over at The Olde Weeping Cedar her family is going through a trial right now and without going into any details I am asking that everyone please uplift her and her family in your prayers.

Kath, if you are reading this I just feel the need to ask all of our dear friends to please pray because prayer is a powerful thing! We are all here for you and you can't ever have enough prayers!

When the time comes and if Kath feels the need to share what is going on then she will.Please respect her privacy and Please please please PRAY!!!
I think that prayer is what is needed right now. I shared a few verses with her and one of my favs is
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

I love ya Kath! Be strong and lean on the Lord!

Tree Lighting Wrap Frock GIVEAWAY!!!!

2008-12-10T17:33:00.000-05:00

Tree Lighting Wrap Frock GIVEAWAY!!!!

go check out this beautiful dress and sign up!

Secret Santa Gifts

2008-12-08T09:47:00.000-05:00

Good Morning All!
I have not received the pics yet from the craft fair,my friend Mary will be sending them to me so as soon as I get them I will show you all.

But, while I was gone to the craft fair I received my Secret Santa Swap in the mail. I was so excited. My Secret Santa was Shari at Cranapple Christmas Look at all these goodies she sent me....
My first Annie, a cinnamon bun candle and bowl fillers (they smell divine!!) Christmas soap and a loofah scrubby. Shari said I will love the loofah!

Thanks so much Shari. I Love everything. And I want to thank Jenn at Bittersweet Prims for
getting this swap organized. I had so much fun! I hope everyone has a blessed day! And I'll be back Wednesday! Oh, and before I forget, I want to Thank everyone for all the recipe ideas you gave me for my dinner for Friday night. I will be using some of them. Thanks Again!

Some Giveaways!!!

2008-12-06T12:07:00.000-05:00

O.K everyone I am back from my Holiday fair from yesterday. Had a wonderful time. I got some good pics to share with everyone. I will be sharing everything with you Monday. Also I received my Secret Santa swap and they are wonderful gifts. I will be sharing those with you also.So on to some Giveaways!

Hurry!!! This one ends tonight at midnight. Heather over at Family Forever is having this giveaway. I just met her and have enjoyed visiting her site. Thanks Heather for the giveaway!

Hosted by Angelina's Trinkets is

The Great Christmas Giveaway

Go sign up for all these wonderful giveaways at The Great Christmas Giveaway there's alot of them So go!!!!

Cat Nap Inn Primitives - is having this giveaway. Look at all the goodies. Go check out her site and sign up!

Looky, Looky Janene over at Primitive Lifestyle is having a giveaway! I love snomen! Go check out her site and tell her congrats on her 50th post!

Anne over at Seasons Of The Past - is having another great giveaway! I met her over at CS forum. I have met alot of great friends over there. Please go check out her site and sign up for this giveaway!

Kathleen over at
Grosgrain is having this beautiful frock as a giveaway! She has the most beautiful outfits that she has as giveaways and she makes these all on her own! I know one of these days I'll win one of these for my beautiful Anna Rae! So go check out her beautiful work and sign up for this giveaway!

Saving Some Green is having a giveaway for a $10 gift card at Target. I enjoy her site with all the great tips she gives. Go check her out and sign up for the giveaway.

Sue over at Oodlekadoodle Primitives is having a wonderful giveaway and is offering several prizes. I always enjoy going to her site. The recipes she shares are yummy!

Crazy Ladies Primitives is having a wonderful Giveaway. Go on over and check their site out. I really enjoyed visiting and so will you! So check 'em out!

Boy, There is alot of giveaways. So all of you go and sign up for these wonderful gifts. And I will be adding more as I come to them. Have a blessed day!

I need Help Everyone!

2008-12-04T15:56:00.000-05:00

O.K. everyone, As I stated in my last entry I am having a dinner party next Friday for about 8 couples. And my hubby and I have decided instead of fixing a dinner we will be having finger foods. So what I need help with is getting some ideas for preferably some make ahead recipes.The reason I say make ahead is because I don't want to be in that kitchen at the last minute finishing up 6 different foods. I also need some suggestions on non alcoholic drinks and any desserts. Now, I know that all my friends out there can give me some sort of suggestions and I do appreciate it.So come on gals help a sista out! Thanks so much. Oh and don't forget I won't be here tomorrow because I am going to my first craft fair tomorrow. I am so excited. I will be coming back with pics and hopefully some goodies! Have a blessed day!
Juanita

New Awards!

2008-12-02T23:49:00.000-05:00

First off I want to thank all of you for keeping me in your prayers. I am feeling so much better. And I cannot start feeling bad!! I need to get thru this and move on. I have so much to do! Friday the preachers wife (Mary) and me are going to a craft fair in Greenville. We have heard so much about it and are real excited about going. I will be sharing pics with you all. And then Friday evening we are having a ladies Christmas get together for the ladies of our church.
Mary has asked me to show all the women how to make one of my garlands. So I have to get all of that together. She wants me to have little stations set up for the process of making the garland. She said "You know like all your friends do on the blogging world" She is such a blessing and I have to laugh, but I totally understand because I am a hands-on person.
Oh I almost forgot,and then next Friday I am having a Christmas dinner with about 8 couples from our church. It will be my first "dinner party" and I am so excited. So you see I don't have time to be laid out!

I also want to share some awards that I received this past week.
The first one is from Pam over at Antique or Not
It is the Marie Antoinette Award, formally known as the "Marie Antoinette - A Real Person, A Real Award".Thanks so much Pam!

Here are the rules:

1. Please put the Marie Antoinette picture on your blog.

2. Place a link to the person from whom you received the award.

3. Nominate at least 7 or more blogs.

4. Put the links of those blogs on your blog.

5. Leave a message on their blogs to tell them.

As everyone knows I cannot pick out certain people for these awards

So if you have not received this Award, I want you to grab it and please post it on you blog :)

My 2nd award was from Jen W at ~Purty Girl Primitives~ it is the Uber Amazing Award
Thank you so much Jen I am so honored by this!
The rules of this award are:
1.Put the logo on your blog or post.
2.Nominate at least 5 blogs(can be more)that for you are Uber Amazing!
3.Let them know that they have received this Uber Amazing award by commenting on their blog.
4.Share the love and link to this post and to the person you received your award from.
Once again, if you have not received this award please accept this one from me. I think each and everyone of you deserve these special awards.I love you all and I hope you all Have a Blessed day!

Monday December 1st

2008-12-01T07:58:00.000-05:00

Hello all! I hope that each of you have had a wonderful Thanksgiving.We really enjoyed spending time with our loved ones. Having the grandchildren here this weekend was a blessing.We ate lots of food and goodies! Also me and Nikki (DIL) went to Hobby Lobby and stayed there for a couple of hours and then met up with the guys for dinner. She doesn't have a Hobby Lobby in Charleston so she fell in love with it!
I have been really struggling with pain this week and if it doesn't get any better I am going to have to go to the Dr.
I have a condition that is called Interstitial cystitis.It is very painful and sometimes very hard to deal with. So, I wanted to let everyone know that I don't know how much you will hear from me this week because of this but, I also wanted to give you a little bit of info on what this is.

Interstitial cystitis (IC) is pelvic pain, pressure, or discomfort related to the bladder, typically associated with persistent urge to void or urinary frequency. IC may also be referred to as chronic pelvic pain (CPP), painful bladder syndrome (PBS), or bladder pain syndrome (BPS).

Many people with IC experience severe, chronic pain. Some feel like their insides are being cut apart with razor blades. Others compare the pain to red hot pokers stabbing at their pelvic area.

What are the causes of IC?

No one knows what causes IC. Researchers are working to learn more about it and find treatments that will ease symptoms. Right now, there is no cure for IC.

For more info on IC go to http://www.womenshealth.gov/faq/interstitial-cystitis.cfm

Well, I hope everyone has a blessed day! And please keep me in your prayers. I will try to be back on here for Wednesday.

Look what I won!

2008-11-26T06:10:00.000-05:00

I was cleaning house Monday and I heard a horn blew and seen it was the mail lady. And the only reason she would blow the horn was if there was a package. So, I hurried outside to see and sure enough it was a package from Wolfie at Cherish Yesterday. She had a Giveaway a week ago and I won!!! I had to take the pic off of her site because once again my hubby has our camera. And the other camera is not showing good pics.As soon as I get the good camera back I will share this beautiful doll with you!But, I do have to say that no pictures will do any justice for this doll! I am in awe of her. The craftsmanship that was put into her is unbelievable! Thank you so much Wolfie for this giveaway. She is my first Prim doll and I will cherish her forever!

Now I wanted to share with you all something that happened to me last night that blessed my heart so much.
My DIL called me last night and told me that my GD Anna Rae wanted to tell me something.So she put her on the phone and told her "Tell Mimi who you want to marry" and she said "I want to marry Mimi" -Now you all know my heart melted when she told me this. My DIL proceeded to tell me that Anna Rae has been walking around with a candle in her hand and when she asks her what she is doing she says "I'm getting married" My DIL then asks her who is she going to marry? And Ann Rae says "who are you going to marry mommy?" and DIL says "I'm already married to daddy" and once again Dil asks her who was she going to marry and Anna Rae says " I'm going to marry Mimi" well, DIL tells her that she can't marry Mimi because Mimi is married to PopPop.Anna Rae tells her mommy "I don't want Mimi to marry PopPop. I want to marry Mimi."
Now for those of you who are Grandmas you know how I felt! My heart just melted! My friend told me that Anna Rae might not understand what marriage is but that she just knows that it has to do with Love and that when Anna Rae thinks of marriage she loves me so much she wants to marry me.
The Lord has blessed me so much with this gift he gave our family.And now her brother Samuel is trying to crawl and I know i will have other grandchildren in the future.And I look so much forward to Loving and"Marrying" each and everyone of them.
To all of those of you who are on their way of becoming first time grandparents...You are getting ready to be blessed with God's most precious gift.I hope that one day they will want to "Marry" you too!
I won't be back here probably again this week so I can spend time with my family. And yes my grandchildren will be here. So, just in case I don't come back this week I want to take the time to wish everyone of you Happy Thanksgiving and I hope you all enjoy this day!

Christmas Questions and an Award!

2008-11-24T06:09:00.000-05:00

Good Monday Morning Everyone!
I hope everyone's weekend went well.
Today I am sharing with all of you a few things. The first will be "Christmas Questions" Kim over at SIMPLE-NEEDS has started this and I think it will be fun to hear everyone's answers. So lets get started-

Welcome to the Christmas edition of getting to know your friends. Okay, here's what you're supposed to do, and try not to be a SCROOGE!!! Just post the image and answers on your blog.

So, whatcha waiting on? Get started!! :)

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Gift bags

2. Real tree or Artificial? Artificial
3. When do you put up the tree? Thanksgiving night
4. When do you take the tree down? New years day
5. Do you like eggnog? Yes

6. Favorite gift received as a child? Easy bake oven
7. Hardest person to buy for? My FIL

8. Easiest person to buy for? My grandchildren-Anna Rae and Samuel
9. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes-5 of them

10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? A vaccum cleaner-from hubby when we first married
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? It's A Wonderful Life
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Black Friday
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? No

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? pecan tarts
16. Lights on the tree? mixed

17. Favorite Christmas song? Mary did you know

18. Travel at Christmas time or stay home. Travel

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? Yes
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas Eve

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? When people do not recognize this as Christ Birthday
23. Favorite ornament theme or color? primitive

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? Turkey
25. What do you want for Christmas this year? Peace and Goodwill toward men

O.K I pass this on to everyone else and I will enjoy reading all of your answers.

Next I want to share with everyone a very special award that I picked up from my very special friend Kath over at

The Olde Weeping Cedar

I too cannot pick certain people to accept this award because I hve met so many wonderful people on here and I appreciate and Love each and everyone of you. Please take this award and accept it as a token of my appreciation to you.And thanks Kath! You are a "true" friend and I love ya girl!!
Well, off I go to start off a new week. I hope everyone has a blessed day!

Lots of Giveaways!

2008-11-19T15:34:00.000-05:00

Marie over at Spun by Me... is having this wonderful giveaway! Hurry and make sure you sign up! You have until midnight tonight to do so!

Shellmo from Building A Log Cabin - is having a Yummy Giveaway! Hurry up and sign up because it ends tonight 11/22

Susan from
Prim and Proper Folks by Susan Walker is having a wonderful giveaway! Isn't he adorable!!!
Go on over to her site and sign up for this giveaway and while you are at it, check out her site.

Kimberly is having a great giveaway. It is a ribbon iron. Go check out her site Busy Being a Fabulous Mom and sign up also.

And look at the fabulous giveaway that Robin over at The Robin's Nest -
is having. When you go sign up for this giveaway please go visit also all the people who contributed to this giveaway and thank them. Also thank Robin for this also.

And we have Gracie!! Isn't she adorable?? Beth over at raggedy angel
Is so graciously giving one lucky person a chance to own her. Please go check out Beth's site and sign up for this giveaway!

Well I hope everyone goes and signs up for these giveaways! And I will post more as I come upon them. Have a blessed day!

Watcha Working On Wednesday

2008-11-19T07:03:00.000-05:00

I am going to let the pics speak for themselves-

Yes, I am going thru my Christmas decorations.I need to get the lights out and make sure they all work because this weekend Robbie wants to put them up because the grandchildren are coming in next week.They will be at their own home for Christmas so this is the only time they will be seeing our home lit up for Christmas.You gals keep me in your prayers!!! Oh and by the way,we will be putting up 3 trees this year but we are waiting until Thanksgiving to put them up!Before I leave I want to show you guys ny coasters I made up.It was my first stint on the sewing machine.I can't remember who's site I got these off of but I do appreciate it. They were so easy to do!
Well I hope everyone has a blessed day and hopefully I will be back Friday!

Better picture of garland and my blessings

2008-11-18T07:29:00.000-05:00

I finally got a better picture of the Garland I made. it is my first try on doing one. I am pretty satisfied with it though!
This is going to be a short and sweet post because I have so much going on but before I leave I want to share a few pictures of my Lil Blessings!
Robbie Jr and Nikki had taken the chioldren to the mall yesterday to get them some Christmas outfits and they sent me these 2 pics of Samuel Paul and Anna Rae. I wanted to share them with you all! Have a Blessed day!

Snowballs,Pinecones and Garlands

2008-11-17T12:53:00.000-05:00

I wanted to write a little something today and let everyone see my finished product on a few things.
I finished up the pine cones and the snoballs this weekend. They came out pretty good!

You can't see it good but they are real sparkly!!

Next is the garland I have been working on. You can't see it real good from the pic but it is made out og grubby waxed stars,raffia,bows and dried orange and apple slices. My husband took the good camera this week so i have to make do with what I have. i will send a better and close up picture of the garland later this week

And here is the tabletop serving that I did(boy these pics have turned out horrible!)

I got this from Char of course! She has such wonderful ideas.

Well, I need to get off of here and start dragging out some Christmas decorations.I hope everyone has a blessed day! Oh and before I forget---I won the angel doll over at Wolfie's. YAY!!! I posted here Friday on the giveaways and she emailed me yesterday and informed me that I had won!!!

More Giveaways!

2008-11-15T07:18:00.001-05:00

Mystical*Entities -is having a wonderful giveaway! Go on over and check out her site and sign up for this wonderful giveaway!

Also look what Wolfie at Cherish Yesterday is giving away!

But you need to hurry up and sign up for it. It will be ending at midnight tonight!

I will be adding more as I come across them. Have a blessed day!
Juanita

Some items I have been working on

2008-11-14T09:31:00.000-05:00

Hey Everyone!!
I hope that everyone is having a fabulous week. I wanted to quickly show all of you some items I have been working on.

Here is my stitching that I finally completed. I have not gotten up the courage yet to complete a pillow so I framed it.I love stitching and can't wait to start on another one.I really would like to do some one word sayings for family members and church family.Does anyone know where I could get some samples?

Next is some snowballs and pine cones I am working on. I have not finished them yet. Sometime this evening they will be finished. I love how they have turned out so far.

I am also working on a project for dried apples and dried oranges. I hope that it works out. I am so excited!!

I want to take this time to Thank all of you for inspiring me to take the challenge and the courage to conquer these crafts. You all have given me so many ideas and in the meantime told me "you can do it" So many of you I would email or ask a stupid question and no matter how simple the question was you never once made me feel embarrassed . And I thank you for that. I love you all and keep you all in my daily prayers. I can't wait to learn more.

My Boys

2008-11-12T07:30:00.000-05:00

I have been waiting for a good time to share with everyone my 3 "babies". All you moms out there know that no matter how old they are they will always be your babies.

Well, today is the day that I decided to share them with all my dear friends.

In this picture is when they were young and we had them into baseball.This particular year they was on different teams. So can you imagine us trying to be there for all 3 games? This happened every other year.On the other years our middle son (Josh) and youngest son (Beau) would be on each others team.
From left to right-Joshua(middle son) Beau(youngest son) and Robbie Jr.(oldest son) AAhh those were the days! For those of you who have little ones-cherish them while they are little-they grow up real quick!!

This is a picture of the young men with their father.Robbie Jr. and Josh was playing varsity football this year at the high school and Beau was still in middle school and playing for the middle school team (that is why he doesn't have a uniform on because his team was not playing that night)

AAHHH Friday night football games!
From L-R Robbie Jr,Robbie Sr,Beau and Josh

Now my 2 oldest ones are married now to 2 beautiful young ladies.Beau is still at home and is enjoying not having to compete with his 2 older brothers for Mom and Dad's attention (and money) LOL LOL

This is our oldest son
Robbie Jr and his wife Nikki on their wedding Day. They now have my 2 precious grandbabies-Anna Rae and Samuel (who I always keep on my sidebar)

This is my middle son Joshua with his beautiful wife Shana. They have just recently informed us that they will be trying to have a child in January.So we are praying!

This is our youngest son Beau. He went on a mission trip to Africa 2 years ago and this is a pic of him there.We are praying that the Lord will bring him a good wife also.

Well these or my babies and I just wanted to share them with you all. Thanks so much for looking and I hope that all of you have a blessed day!

Grosgrain: Nordic Bo Peep and Long Lost Sheep Costume GIVEAWAY!!!!

2008-11-11T16:46:00.000-05:00

Grosgrain: Nordic Bo Peep and Long Lost Sheep Costume GIVEAWAY!!!!

Thank you!

2008-11-11T06:50:00.000-05:00

I had read a little saying the other day and it goes like this-"If you are free tell a Veteran Thank-You."So to all the Veterans,all of our military personnel "Thank-you"

To my son Sgt Robert Proffitt- First and foremost " I Love You" I am so proud of the man that you have become.

You love your country and your family but above all you love your Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Thank -you son for protecting your family, your church, your country but most of all your Christian
beliefs. God will take care of you and your family.

I love you-MOM

~The Handmade Quilt-er~: Win This Quilt (My Giveaway)

2008-11-10T19:29:00.000-05:00

~The Handmade Quilt-er~: Win This Quilt (My Giveaway)

My First Stitchery and Giveaways!

2008-11-08T18:13:00.001-05:00

Good Morning all,
Wow I can't believe this is the 2nd week in November.I can't wait for Christmas.But I have so much to do.

Right now I wanted to show you what I have been working on. It is my first stitchery. I still have to put buttons and bows on it and then make it into a pillow.Please remember I have never done anything like this before so please be gentle with me! LOL
I really want to try and make all of my Christmas gifts handmade.But we will see.

I also wanted to let everyone know about a new Giveaway.
Shannon over at http://www.cowgirlprimitives.blogspot.com
is having a Happy Holiday giveaway.Look at how cute this is. Go on over and check out her site and sign up for this wonderful giveaway.

Also, Abbie of the Handmade Quilter is giving away a beautiful handmade quilt on November 14th. The quilt will be specially made of the colors of your choice.

If you enjoy quilts and vintage fabrics, you'll want to visit Abbie!

Well, I have to go for now and get on my housework.I hope everyone has a blessed day!

Looky Looky What I got!

2008-11-05T06:40:00.000-05:00

Good Morning to all. I want to share with you all some really great goodies that I received in the mail this past week.

My first goody is from Kath over at The Olde Weeping Cedar . Kath is a fairly newbie to the blogging world.And she has become one of my dear friends! If you have never been to see her blog, I encourage you to do so. She is such a talented woman and you need to see all the great stuff she has made.She has just started on accomplishing signs and look at how great of a job she does. Is'nt this sign awesome??? Thanks again Kath I Love Ya Girl!!!!

My second goody that I recieved this past week was from Debbie over at Shell In Your Pocket. We are stocking swap partners from the stocking swap that Robin over at The Robin's Nest sponsered.I loved everything she sent me.Look at how wonderful the stocking is.I can't wait to hang it up. And she sent me some of my favorite candy also "Turtles". I love them!! Also a cute Little doll and some jelly belly's(Yum!!!)and some Christmas napkins and a wonderful lil sign that reads...Oh! by golly have a holly jolly Christmas this year...I Love it Love it Love it!

Thank you so much girls. I do appreciate all of my blogging friends.And I am so glad that I am getting back into the swing of things.Thank you all for your prayers and your support. I keep you all in my prayers daily!! Have a blessed day.

I'm down in the valley!

2008-10-27T19:10:00.000-04:00

I'm here............over here........yep there I am. I am so sorry for being missing in action. I have been in a real funk lately. Without going in to details, I have been wanting to have a pity party but noone will come! So I have decided to cancel the party and just get over myself and deal with things the way that the Lord would want me to.And just when I think I am getting over myself another trial has came into our lives.I ask that each and every one of you please keep my family in your prayers.I know there is always a reason the Lord put us thru a trial, so that we can give it all to him and he will see us thru and see that our faith in him is real.

Life is easy, when your up on the mountain

And you've got peace of mind

Like you've never known

But then things change and your down in the valley

Don't lose hope for your never alone

For the God on the mountain is still God in the valley

When things go wrong He'll make them right

And the God of the good times, is still God of the bad times

And the God of the day is still God of the night

You talk of faith when your up on the mountain

Oh, but the talk comes so easy

When life's at its best

But its down in the valley of trials and temptations

That's where faith is really put to the test

I love this song and I need to remember these words because this is what I need now.I have so many things to share with you all. I have received my stocking swap from "SANDY TOES" Shell In Your Pocket and a wonderful gift from a dear friend "Kath"The Olde Weeping Cedar and I will be showing you all the pics of these wonderful treasures on tomorrows blog.In the meantime, I need to post some giveaways that I am so behind on.

Kim from
simple-needs is having a 100th post giveaway. Go on over and sign up for this wonderful giveaway-Wow, what an awesome giveaway huh?

And Renae over at My Little Raggedy Blessings -is having this wonderful snoman candle mat giveaway! Isn't it adorable? Please go over and check out her wonderful blog and sign up for this cute giveaway.

And everyone needs to go visit Ann-Marie and sign up for this wonderful giveaway. She has just opened her a shop and she is celebrating her grand opening.Go on over to This Simple life and sign up and while your at it look at her shop.

Well, I know this has been long and I appreciate you all listening to me. I Love you all and keep you all in my prayers daily.

Have a blessed day!

I'm Back!

2008-10-27T07:41:00.000-04:00

Good Morning all,
I sure did miss you all. We had a wonderful trip to Warrenton Virginia this weekend. Robbie's (DH) oldest sister celebrated her 50th B-day this past weekend. We seen alot of family members we haven't seen in awhile and plus going back "home" was nice. Warrenton is in Northern Virginia near D.C. I was born and raised there in a city called Manassas. Some of you may know it as where the Battle of Bull Run was. I had my first two sons there and when I was pregnant with our 3rd son "Beau" was when we moved from there. I am going to share a few pics with all of you. And by the way...I am feeling so much better. Thanks to all!!

Robbie and I love to watch "Diners Drive Ins and Dives" on the food network channel. And we had seen this place featured on there in Charlotte N.C

It is called the Bar B Q King. So we stopped off by there and ordered some of their BBQ chicken.

It was so good!! Robbie said that their coleslaw was probably the best he had tasted. I don't like coleslaw so I gave him mine.

Here are a few other pics of the BBQ King-

We then headed on to Virginia. It was an 8 hour trip. But Robbie and I love to talk so we kept the conversation going.

Here are a couple of pics of Virginia I took. I was really surprised that they were not in peak season yet for the leaves turning.

This is a pic of Robbie and 2 of his sisters-Angela is on the left and the B-day girl Wanda is in the center.He has another sister Bonnie but, she was not able to make it.

We are all going to try to plan a trip for the whole family in Bald Head Island NC next year sometime. I am looking forward to it!

I missed each and every one of you this past week! I seen where Char was having a Giveaway. So you know me... I'll post 'em! LOL! Everyone needs to go over and visit Char at The Pickled Pepper Patch -She is having a giveaway celebrating her daughters 21st B-day! Plus if you have not been to her site ..YOU ARE MISSING OUT!! She gives us all so many wonderful ideas. She is amazing!!

Well I hope everyone has a Blessed day!

Marie-Therese Gown GIVEAWAY !!!!!!!

2008-10-22T22:51:00.000-04:00

Marie-Therese Gown GIVEAWAY !!!!!!!

Some Giveaways!!

2008-10-22T16:39:00.001-04:00

Jen at A Busy Mommy On The Go is having a Giveaway! She is having the 12 days of Christmas Giveaways and the first person to sponsor for this contest is Dawn at Prairie Girl Boutique. Please go over and check out Dawn's site and thank her for sponsoring the first prize.She is giving not 1 not 2 but 3 snowmen ornies for this giveaway.Please go over and check them out and start participating in this fun event!

And then look at this beautiful giveaway! Go over to Zana's atSitting Pretty Studio -and check out her site and her awesome work that she does.And sign up for this beautiful watercolor giveaway

Now, this is something that is very dear to me.I have just recently gotten to know Karen at MY COLONIAL HOME and she is having a giveaway of this beautiful pumpkin picture. karen does awesome penny rugs and I will be purchasing one from her.But everyone should go over to her site with a cup of coffee and take their time and just browse at everything! I can't wait for her Christmas pics of her home. Also she is being featured in the spring edition of Country Sampler. She is a blessing!
And Dani over at Dani saves money is giving away this wonderful coupon purse. Go over and check her site out and sign up for this wonderful giveaway!

And also I want to Thank you all for all the sweet comments you left for me these last couple of days.I believe this is the best I have felt in 2 days. This morning I was hoarse but as the day wore on it was getting better. I just hope tonight that I can get some decent sleep and get ready for this long trip Friday. It will take us 8 hours to get there and we will stay Saturday then turn right back around Sunday and come right back.Please keep us in your prayers for traveling mercies.I'll be around until Friday! Have a blessed day!

Having problems with site!

2008-10-22T12:10:00.001-04:00

Hey everyone!!
I am still down for the count! But I went on here today because my friend kath emailed me this a.m about her poem on her site @ The Olde Weeping Cedar more... and I went under my dashboard and it is not showing that she had a post for today. It is showing her old post from Monday! But when I manually go to her site I see the new post. Sometimes I think this has been happening to me with some of you guy's sites that I have been following,because I will just sometimes see when your last post was and see you had a new one that I didn't know about. Can anyone help me?? Is something going on with blogger or is it me??? She is still listed under my favs and as one I am following.I do not want to be missing anyones posts!! HELP!!

Not a Good Week!

2008-10-21T09:02:00.000-04:00

Just wanted to check in and let everyone know that I won't be posting this week. Right now I am getting sick with the sinus thingy! Yuck!! And Friday A.M. we will be leaving for Warrenton Virginia for my SIL 50th B-Day. So I have alot of stuff to get done here around the house.I have to take things to GW (and maybe check some things out too HE! HE!) I need to put some things in the dry cleaners,clean house all the time going thru this sickness.I feel like not doing anything and climbing in the bed with the covers over my head and sleep,sleep,sleep! But this is the real world and I can't do that. So,onward I go. I will be checking on everyones site this week because I can't stay completely away! But I hope everyone has a Blessed week and maybe I'll have some good stuff to share when I get back.