Social Media and the Weekend

Never in a million years would I have believed that I'd be into this "social media" thing.

So, I've discovered a lot of things in this past year and one of them is Twitter.

Do you Twitter?  Is Twitter a verb?  I think so.

Facebook is another fun thing.  I've been reunited with family, childhood friends, and met new people.
Find me here on Facebook.  Send me a friend request.

You can follow me on Twitter and I'd love to follow you.  I've wondered if some of my blogger friends were on there.  If you are, just let me know by leaving a comment. 

You can find me here on Twitter

It's easy, it's fun and a quick way to share links and ideas and just to keep your friends updated on what you're doing.

I've actually learned alot from some of these Twitter/Facebook relationships.  Artists, crafters, and people willing to share their thoughts and knowledge.

And

there is alot of wisdom on there too.

if

you follow the right people of course.

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Well, I'm going to have a weekend here in "tinyland" with the hubby and we are planning to move my treadmill to a more accessible location so that my ever growing butt can use it.

ugghhhhhh!!!!!!

I've two projects that are an order to finish for a customer for Christmas and then it's a midnight shopping run (the only time it's acceptable for me to shop at Walmart or some of the other places during this time of year)

I'm as far behind on Christmas prep as I've ever been before and it fast approaches.

I'm doing my best to keep the real reason for the season, Jesus, in the forefront of my mind and on my heart.

Blessings to you all.

T

His hand

There is an awesome song out right now that I can't get out of my head.  The chorus plays over and over and the message speaks loudly.  The song is "The words I would say" by the Sidewalk Prophets.
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Be strong in the Lord



And never give up hope


You’re gonna do great things


I already know


God’s got His hand on You


So don’t live life in fear


Forgive and forget


But don’t forget why you’re here


Take your time and pray


These are the words I would say
 
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Jeremiah 29:11 (New Living Translation)

11 For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.

corbis.com photo

God's got His hand on you.  #believe it!

Wow!

Wow, has this been a whirlwind week or what?  It definitely has been for me.

My husband, who I'm convinced loves me more than I deserve, had been doing some sneaky communicating with some members of my family that I haven't seen since I was about 9 years old.  I'm 44 now so you are welcome to do the math.  I don't do math.  Anyway...

I was beginning to make some plans for this past week when he got this frustrated look on his face.  I thought I was doing well by planning and getting a jump on some things, but when he explained what I was really going to be doing this week, well, I understood fully.

He was trying his best to surprised me and that's a tough thing to do.  I have a history of guessing Christmas and birthday gifts, etc.  It's a gift or a curse depending on who you ask.

This wonderful man had prearranged with my Uncle Gary and Aunt Theresa in Indiana for us to travel there for a visit.  That was amazing enough, but little did I know that on our second day there, we would travel to Illinois and I would be reintroduced to all my uncles on my Dads side of my family, their families, and get to see my Grandfather. 

The last time I saw him I was 17.

I'm still trying to find the words to describe how this felt to see faces that resembled some of my own features and seeing our children, especially our son in the facial structure, eyes and coloring, and voices of those familiar strangers.

I think we all just caught ourselves staring at eachother in a completely inawkward way.  It was an instance that was ok for staring.  You don't find those too often in life.

It was a lot to take in in one day, but so good....so good.  I'm still processing so much

I wanted my children there, my sisters and their children there. I found myself feeling selfish for wanting anything more than I had so I just did my best to live in the moment and experience the gift that was happening right then and there.

I'm so thankful for my husband who gave me such a gift.  Wow, I'm still saying wow!

Amazing times

Taking a quick moment to say hi and tell you how incredibly blessed I am.  Really
 My heart is so full I can't even express how wonderful the miracles of God are and His timing is truly perfect.

We are in Indiana right now visiting and reconnecting with relatives and heading to Illinois today to see cousins and aunts and uncles and wow!  Making great memories.

I'll take lots of pics and fill you in when we get back.

I want to remind you to check out the latest "artful blog" on AmishCountryLiving.com and be sure and register for the the $50 gift certificate to Homespun Treasures in Walnut Creek, Ohio.  If you arent close to there or are not planning a trip soon, no worries,  they have a website.  check it out!

http://www.amishcountryliving.com/blogs/do-you-believe.html The latest "Artful Blog" post is up. Enter to win a $50 gift certificate to Homespun Treasures.

 

God bless and have a great day!

T

Thanksgiving and a giveaway

Happy Thanksgiving!

I hope that your holiday is filled with wonderful, memory making moments.

Good ones

I have so very much to be Thankful for.  Big things and little things and well, everything!

Of course, we'll be traveling, but that's what happens when you live away from your kids, but I'm grateful that it's only a 3 hour trip.  I've told hubby that, by this time next year, I'd love to be settled (a bit, don't know if I'll ever be "settled") in a home and, maybe, having a gathering of our own where people travel to us.

A girl can dream:o)

But, back to what is

We are looking forward to spending time together and a few days off for the hubby.  He really needs it, he's been traveling so much.

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I wanted to tell you that there is a giveaway for a $50 gift certificate to Homespun Treasures in Walnut Creek, Ohio.  Just click on  TheArtfulBlog on AmishCountryLiving 

Read about this wonderful store and be sure to enter!

Check them out on their great website- Homespun Treasures 

WhooHoo!!!

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Also, I've reduced some of the pendants on my Etsy site to sell quickly during the holidays.  They are down about 1/2 price and the shipping is free.

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(Jo Moulton's Peace & Plenty)

Christmas is how many days away!!!

You know, it's in December every year, duh, but every year, I am rushing like this and finishing up orders and arghhhh!!!!

Well, I've been disfunctional like this at the holidays for so long, would it even feel like Christmas if I was organized?

I wonder

A pain, a project, and some pretties

Hello, Hope you are all well on this beginning to a Thanksgiving week.

I've been working on a project over the weekend.  It is going very slowly because my stupid back is out again!  Oh the pain!!!

But, the desire to accomplish something and with the sweet help of my hubby who was hobbling himself this weekend because of a swollen ankle (aren't we a pair?), some progress was made on this cupboard that has been annoying me for weeks.

It's been annoying me because it has been this horrible sheen of black for a while now and was feeling harsh so in looking at some books and doing an assessment of soothing colors, I thought a soft, old, green would do the trick.

So after mixing paint that I had in my stash, and testing and mixing and testing it again, I felt I came up with the one that was getting at least close to what I wanted.

And so, when it was "done" she kinda looked like this.

done, hmmmmm I don't know what that means. 

Today, I'm looking at it thinking

some dry brushing, a little stain here and there

we'll see:0)

and so, the "done for now" cabinet began to get dressed with some of my favorite things to collect.

old bottles

The shapes, the shine, the stamped in the glass lettering.

something so appealing about these little treasures.

I added one of my favorite little pictures.

The quote says..."The Artist is nothing without the gift and the gift is nothing without the work"

by Emile Zola

Good reminder

Also, in my hunched over efforts, I began a little Christmas decorating.

About 10 years ago, I was doing a show and was set up across from a lady who made these amazing Santas and I just kept eyeing that one.  She was doing the same thing admiring a Santa that I had painted on an old wooden ironing board.  By the end of the day, a trade was made and I've treasured this Santa ever since.

And I added this tin lantern.  Picked it up from a tinsmith at The Shaker Woods festival in Ohio several years ago.  Love it.

And finally, you know I use those glass containers for every season, event, and happening, and I've begun filling them up with goodies for Christmas and Winter.

Pine Cones seem like a good start.

Blessings to all of you.

Happy Thanksgiving.

T

BROWN

BROWN

I WAS COLLECTING PICTURES

AND BROWSING

AND DISCOVERED SO MANY OF THE IMAGES

INCLUDE THE COLOR, BROWN

CHOCOLATEY BROWN

MAKES ME FEEL KIND OF AT HOME

ALL SHADES AND TINTS OF THIS COLOR ARE IN SO MANY THINGS IN MY HOME

NATURALS ARE IN EVERY NOOK

SO DRAWN TO THIS COLOR

WHAT COLORS ARE YOU NOTICING IN YOUR LIFE?