Quiet Time

I know that I am loved.

I know that I am loved.

I know the Lord is good!

Sometimes we just a time of reflection. A time for quiet. A time to think. Amongst the chaos of our everyday lives, we need a time for ourselves. A time to remember who WE are. Ever feel so run down that you just simply don't want to get out of the house? Ever feel so bogged down with life that you just need to BE?

I posted these pictures in hopes that they would help calm my mind, help soothe my soul. I need some soul soothing, who doesn't.

I will go get dressed, get my kids to the car, go run errands.

Thank you Lord for my many blessings. Help me to find my calm. Help others that need their calm. In your name I pray, Amen.

May the Lord bless and keep you.

Think of Aggie Please

She is at the vet, she has had some tummy trouble, she has had some {{trouble}} on our carpet. (NOT GOOD)....we need to rip up carpet (NOT GOOD). She needs to get better, we need new flooring. Please say a prayer that I can have patience. That's all. Thank you. Katy

{Sometimes we think with our hearts instead of our heads. Sometimes we should do both. }Author: Katy Baker

It has been lovely weather

It has been absolutely beautiful weather here for the past 3 days, the wind is changing though and we're expected to get some coldness soon. Ugh. It has been really nice going outside to play, take the kids and dogs for walks and enjoy the sun. I've had the windows open in the house and I love the fresh air. Yum. Have a great rest of the week. Anyone have fun plans for the weekend?

Be great! We're off to nap.

Master Bedroom Finally Finished....

This pic. was suppose to go at the end ....but oh well.

I had decided to paint the background of my built in vanity...this color is Bamboo.

The room started out white and went to a light blue that just didn't work for me.

More of the light blue that didn't work and pieces of furniture that didn't work where I had them.

Several colors on the wall....what shall I choose?

I went with Mercer Blue (Valspar Paint: Eddie Bauer). I found some window treatments at Ross that were inexpensive. I also found some nice rods and finials at Hobby Lobby that were also on sale. :)

I painted the background behind the built in shelves a chocolate brown color, the built in had doors on them and I removed them several months ago. I like the depth of the shelves w/ the dark color.

Next came tassels, I love tassels. I pulled the curtains together with a tassel for a more custom look. See the drawers in the built in vanity: I changed that color to Bungalow Gold (Valspar Paint: Eddie Bauer), this color looked much better with the curtain panels. The lamp on the bedside table was found in a hall closet, it needs some pretty books stuck underneath it for height.

Bedding was changed to the Boathouse Collection from Ralph Lauren, I waited forever for it to go on sale. I mix and match this comforter with some older Ralph floral sheets I have and some striped sheets and sometimes Ralph leopard. The green silky quilted shams and coverlet at the end of the bed help add a layered look (from Wal-Mart a couple of years ago).

Some to these pics. you have seen before, but I wanted to show you the befores and afters.

Have a lovely day friends!!

Coming up and hopefully I won't take too long to show you....

1. I'll show you what I did with the wooden star that I repainted.

2. I'm doing a makeover on a chair for my entry way.

Vote Heath

My cousin Allison has her dog, Heath (a Doberman) in a contest. Please vote for him because if he wins, the money will go to the Great Plains Mastiff Rescue. Allison and her husband are foster parents for some of the dogs that come from this rescue agency. Thank you for your time and vote (if you'd like to do this, go over to the button in the right hand sidebar that says "Vote for Heath"). Thanks and have a lovely day!!

Mc...he's my baby man!

This is my baby man, I love his legs!!! See the little guy hiding from Mc? ...that's Cowboy, he's Mc's little brother. Mc loves the life out of his little brother, he squeezes him, kicks, throws things at him and pesters him and it's all out of love or merely a good belly laugh. (Sidenote: We do NOT allow him to hit or squeeze Cowboy, it just happens sometimes.)

This is Mc with his "fake" smile, this is his naughty smile........this means, "get out of my way b/c I'm going to do something ornery" smile.

This is the "Preacher" hairdo... ya know, the slicked back look. (sidenote: I have nothing against slick haired preachers.)

This is my happy baby man, he makes me laugh and smile. He he he he ho ho!!!! (Hair is shorter :( )

Positive Note: Please everyone ............have a great day, praise the Lord for your day, smile at your kids, hug 'em! Smile, peace to the world and all of that jazz!

Negative Note: My lovely girl that does my hair, thought it'd be a great idea to cut 2 inches off of my hair. She got the better of me and I let her. I don't love it, I miss my longer hair....I sort of want to cry.

Positive Note: My hair grows quickly and this too shall pass.


More Positive Notes: I feel better and my family is on the mend. Yay for health!

I see ceiling fans

I know I'm not losing my mind, but my vision...well, maybe.
B is still sick today with a high fever and all I can see are ceiling fans. This is really weird, my right eye has this really odd ceiling fan looking sensation and I've had it before and don't understand what causes it. I'm going to have to stop typing b/c my vision is so blurred...I need to go to the bank, but I don't really think I should drive. Huh, anyone ever had the "ceiling fan" issue? {Sorry if there are mistakes here, I just literally cannot see every word.}