Farmgirl'in Ga. Style

Heart Scare!

2010-08-12T10:04:00.002-04:00

We had a heart scare Tuesday night! You ask what is a heart scare? Well hubby was just finishing up supper when he almost blacked out he got up walked out side to get some fresh air and it happened again. He said it felt like someone reached in and grabbed his heart each time for just a brief second and squeezed. So we jumped up and I rushed him to the ER. By the time we got to the hospital he was shaking uncontrollably and could barely walk. The took him straight in and did an EKG. A few minutes later they took us on back to a room and gave him a chest xray and did blood work. Gave him a baby aspirin then came back in and gave him two nitroglycerin pills. Yikes talk about scared to death!! Well all came back normal but he was still tight in his chest so they told us to go to doc Wed and set up a stress test. So we did and it is now set up for Monday. He is still not feeling right so keep him in prayers please. Also we have no insurance so please pray the hospital will write off most of the bill, we as most already struggle from week to week.
So how has all of your week been going? Good I hope! Thanks for stopping by and I hope you will stop back in again soon! Blessings,Karen

Feeling a little agitated....

2010-08-03T08:58:00.002-04:00

so I came here to see if I can get some advice from some of you christian ladies. I have 3 boys as most of you know and my wonderful hubby now is not the father. The two youngest have the same dad whom has paid about $200.00 in child support all their lives. Devin is now 16 and Dylan 13. Here is my problems, he is constantly saying things to upset me and to make my life miserable. I have home-schooled my boys for the last 4 yrs and before that had them in a private school which I and my hubby paid for every month. Well he has for the last several years tried to talk them into going back to public school so they can have friends... So now this year he has finally drilled it into their heads enough that's what they want to do. Problem is they have to have all new clothes because the school they have to attend will only allow them to wear straight leg jeans and collared shirts, which they don't even have any pants like this and hardly any collared shirts. I told them to call their dad and get him to buy their clothes since he wanted them to go to this school. I would be happy to buy some clothes,(some not all) if I even had the money but we are strapped for money right now like most people. So the ex has the nerve to call hubby this morning and tell him how sorry we are cause his kids called him begging for clothes and even called his mom, their grandmother and mentioned it to her. I just want to scream and then break down and cry. Sometimes I wish he would just fall off the face of the earth!! I have really had to pray about matters over him because he loves to see me miserable. My question for you ladies is what is your advice on how to deal with him? I know this won't be the last time. I want to deal with him in a christian manner but even to hear his voice on the phone makes me sick. So any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks and Blessings to each of you, Karen

He hears even the smallest

2010-07-30T08:22:00.002-04:00

prayers. Folks I know I say it all the time but I just keep having to repeat myself GOD IS GOOD!!! Yesterday I got up to a chore I really didn't want to do, had by coffee ,got dressed and met my mom in the driveway she had come to pick me up. So we get to my mailbox and I went to mail some letters and guess what I see.....a sweet farmgirl package just for me! It was the prettiest bluejean tote with pink polka dot handles. Too cute and inside a couple of notepads. So of course I feel better and not so bogged about this chore. So we go ahead and go to Hampton and pick up a large food shipment for our co-op. Now remember I don't even want to go in the first place they load mom's van and I look back and they have stuck a package of 6 ice cream boxes in the backseat which would be fine if they where not melted and dripping down the back of the seat and into the floor, we have a 45min ride of dripping ice cream..Grrr...Satan is trying his best to make me have a bad day and with the attitude I have he may succeed. So I do what ever gal would do, well at least each of you...I stop and pray, quietly. Lord forgive me of my sour attitude and help me to do this chore with happiness and Lord we are low on meats at home please throw in a can of stew, viennas or chicken and dumplings. Thanks you Lord, Amen
Now we have to separate this load into 10 separate piles and we have tons of can drinks,salad mix and other misc. items. We start separating and guess what was there? Yep you guessed it chicken and dumplings!!! We get everything separated in the heat both mom and I are dripping sweat, mom takes me back home and we unload and I start my day, I come to my rocking chair and as Im sitting here it hits me...you got chicken and dumplings............a smile crosses my face and tears come to my eyes yes Lord , thank you so much for hearing even this small prayer. He hears each word each thought and yet he still loves us and gives us the things we desire, maybe not all things but he knows what we need best of all. So today I am hear to tell you pray about everything, even something that seems so small he wants to handle every problem and issue we have, then be patient and wait his timing is perfect.
Hope you all have a great Friday! Blessings,Karen

Have you ever thought about.....

2010-07-26T19:48:00.002-04:00

the tales that antique items could tale?
I am an antique freak and here lately as I acquire items to sale I have begun to wonder say for instance of the lovely vintage aprons what wonderful stories might it have like, the night a heart was broken and she wiped away the tears, or the surprise birthday party that she assisted in the baking. All the wonderful things she could tell if only we could have the ears to listen. The older I get I stop and think of times my kids have told me something only for me to be so busy not to remember what they even said. Why is it we have gotten so busy we don't take the time to listen?
When we lay down at night or get up each morning and say our prayers are we busy spitting out our wants and never stop to listen what God wants....I know I am guilty. I think from know on I will try and be more like an apron quiet with the all listing ears to hear the praise and sweet soft voice of my father. After all he is the reason this vintage gal is still here. Blessings, Karen

So much time has passed....

2010-07-18T21:56:00.002-04:00

since I was last here and so much has gone on since that time. Where do I even begin? Well I guess i could tell you the biggest thing which happened not the best but the biggest was we lost our home to a fire 4 dys before Christmas. If you have ever had this unpleasant experience you know how it feels, if you haven't I pray you never have too. We lost pretty much everything we owned. God is good and brought us through with our heads held high. We now have a new home 3 miles from the old homeplace. It is farther back in the woods on 4 acres and we just love it.
Since that time my oldest son has moved back home so its back to the 5 of us and each day I continue to pray for my 3 boys. I am trusting Christ to keep them and I know that he will bring them all to salvation in his time. I will continue to learn what patience is and trust in my precious father's word.
I have become a more sympathetic person, I believe, and I pray that with each day that I have that I can grow closer to Christ and look forward to the day when I see all my family in church and praising him! God's goodness shines forth everyday, this month my husband and I celebrated our 8th wedding anniversary. I am so blessed to have such a loving husband, who took me and my 3 boys and has never looked back. I love him more with each passing day. I know now what True Love really is, and again I have to thank God for bringing him into our lives. One day I hope and pray my boys will see what this man who although is not their biological father but has been more of a father to them than the blood father ever has will have their eyes opened to see what he has truly done for them and given to them all unselfishly.
Well I guess this is my praise report that we have made it thus far and with Gods help will continue. I pray that each person that reads this will be blessed in whatever need you may have, until next time friends. Love and Blessings, Karen

The Twelve Days Of Christmas - the christian meaning

2009-12-14T07:45:00.000-05:00

The Meaning Behind The Song

The twelve days of Christmas are the twelve days between Christmas Day, Dec. 25th, the birth of Jesus, and the Epiphany, Jan. 6th, the day Christians celebrate the arrival of the Magi (Wise Men) and the revelation of Christ as the light of the world.
The Christmas song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" may sound silly and contrived to many of us. But it actually had its origins in religious symbolism - and with a serious purpose.
It dates from a time of religious persecution. The song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas," was written as a kind of secret catechism that could sing in public without fear of arrest - a learning or memory aid to Christians in fact.
The song can be taken at two levels of interpretation - the surface meaning, or the hidden meaning known only to the Christians involved. Each element is a code word for a religious truth.

1. The partridge in a pear tree is Jesus.
2. The two turtledoves are the Old and New Testaments.
3. Three French hens stand for faith, hope and love.
4. The four calling birds are the four Gospels.
5. The five gold rings recall the Hebrew Torah (Law), or the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Old Testament.
6. The six geese a-laying stand for the six days of creation.
7. The seven swans a-swimming represent the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit.
8. The eight maids a-milking are the eight Beatitudes.
9. Nine ladies dancing are the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit.
10. The ten lords a-leaping are the Ten Commandments.
11. Eleven pipers piping represent the eleven faithful Apostles.
12. Twelve drummers drumming symbolize the twelve points of doctrine in the Apostles Creed.

If you think Jesus being symbolized as a partridge in a pear tree sounds blasphemous, remember:
"Jerusalem! Jerusalem! How often would I have sheltered thee under my wings, as a hen does her chicks, but thou wouldst not have it so." (Luke 13:34 and Matthew 23:34)
The "true love" in the song refers to God Himself.
The "me" receiving the gifts is every Christian.
So that "silly" song we sing at Christmas time has more meaning than we thought.

The Tablecloth

2009-12-12T09:54:00.001-05:00

The brand new pastor and his wife, newly assigned
to their first ministry, to reopen a church
in suburban Brooklyn , arrived in early October
excited about their opportunities. When they saw
their church, it was very run down and needed
much work They set a goal to have everything
done in time to have their first service
on Christmas Eve.

They worked hard, repairing pews, plastering walls,
painting, etc, and on December 18
were ahead of schedule and just about finished.

On December 19 a terrible tempest - a driving
rainstorm hit the area and lasted for two days.

On the 21st, the pastor went over to the church.
His heart sank when he saw that the roof had
leaked, causing a large area of plaster about
20 feet by 8 feet to fall off the front wall
of the sanctuary just behind the pulpit,
beginning about head high.

The pastor cleaned up the mess on the floor,
and not knowing what else to do but postpone
the Christmas Eve service, headed home.
On the way he noticed that a local business was
having a flea market type sale for charity, so he
stopped in. One of the items was a beautiful,
handmade, ivory colored, crocheted tablecloth
with exquisite work, fine colors and a Cross
embroidered right in the center. It was just
the right size to cover the hole in the front
wall. He bought it and headed back to the church.

B y this time it had started to snow. An older
woman running from the opposite direction was
trying to catch the bus. She missed it. The pastor
invited her to wait in the warm church for
the next bus 45 minutes later.

She sat in a pew and paid no attention to the pastor
while he got a ladder, hangers, etc., to put
up the tablecloth as a wall tapestry. The pastor
could hardly believe how beautiful it looked and
it covered up the entire problem area.

Then he noticed the woman walking down the center
aisle. Her face was like a sheet. "Pastor,"
she asked, "where did you get that tablecloth?"
The pastor explained. The woman asked him to check
the lower right corner to see if the initials, EBG were crocheted into
it there. They were. These were the initials of the woman, and she had
made this tablecloth 35 years before, in Austria .

The woman could hardly believe it as the pastor
told how he had just gotten "The Tablecloth". The
woman explained that before the war she and
her husband were well-to-do people in Austria ..

When the Nazis came, she was forced to leave.
Her husband was going to follow her the next week.
He was captured, sent to prison and never saw her
husband or her home again.

The pastor wanted to give her the tablecloth;
but she made the pastor keep it for the church.
The pastor insisted on driving her home. That
was the least he could do. She lived on the other
side of Staten Island and was only in Brooklyn
for the day for a housecleaning job.

What a wonderful service they had on Christmas
Eve. The church was almost full. The music and the
spirit were great. At the end of the service, the
pastor and his wife greeted everyone at the door
and many said that they would return.

One older man, whom the pastor recognized
from the neighborhood continued to sit in one of the
pews and stare, and the pastor wondered why he
wasn't leaving.

The man asked him where he got the tablecloth on
the front wall because it was identical to one
that his wife had made years ago when
they lived in Austria before the war and how
could there be two tablecloths so much alike?

He told the pastor how the Nazis came, how he
forced his wife to flee for her safety and he was
supposed to follow her, but he was arrested and
put in a prison. He never saw his wife or his home
again all the 35 years between.

The pastor asked him if he would allow him to
take him for a little ride. They drove to Staten
Island and to the same house where the pastor
had taken the woman three days earlier.

He helped the man climb the three flights of
stairs to the woman's apartment, knocked on
the door and he saw the greatest Christmas
reunion he could ever imagine.

True Story - submitted by Pastor Rob Reid
who says God does work in mysterious ways.
I asked the Lord to bless you as I prayed for
you today, to guide you and protect you as you go
along your way. His love is always with you. His
promises are true, and when we give Him all our
cares we know He will see us through.

So when the road you're traveling seems
difficult at best, just remember I'm here
praying and God will do the rest. Pass this on
to those you want God to bless and remember
to send it back to the one who asked God to bless
you first.

Thankgiving

2009-11-22T22:11:00.002-05:00

Just wanted to wish you all a happy Thanksgiving I will be busy with school Monday and Tuesday and trying to get my boys packed and ready for their trip with their dad to NC., then Wed, Dylan and I are head to Operation Christmas child to work with our local 4-H! I love doing this its great fun and a great way to start the holidays.
Speaking of holidays do you know what holiday means? It means holy day, a day to show reverence. So this Thanksgiving lets remember the real reason this holiday exist, its not for the feast, family, football and friends. But its a day to show thanks to our heavenly father for ALL that he has given us not just on Thanksgiving but everyday throughout the year. This world has taken Christ out of this holiday, most call it turkey day and most just think about the feast. Many years ago our founding fathers set this day aside to pray, read the Bible and give thanks to God for his blessings he had given them each year, so this year don't just say a prayer over the food to eat, truly give thanks to God for all your blessings! Happy Thanksgiving!

Please send one more Christmas Card!

2009-11-20T07:53:00.002-05:00

Want to have some fun this CHRISTMAS? Send the ACLU a
> > CHRISTMAS CARD this year.
> >
> > As they are working so very hard to get rid of the
> > CHRISTMAS part of this holiday, we should all send them a
> > nice,
> >
> > CHRISTIAN card to brighten up their dark, sad, little
> > world..
> >
> > Make sure it says "Merry Christmas" on it.
> >
> > Here's the address, just don't be rude or crude.
> > (It's not the
> > Christian way, you know.)
> >
> > ACLU
> > 125 Broad Street
> > 18th Floor
> > New York , NY 10004

> > Two tons of
> > Christmas cards would freeze their operations because they
> > wouldn't know if any were regular mail containing
> > contributions.
> > So spend 44
> > cents and tell the ACLU to leave Christmas alone. Also tell
> > them that there is no such thing as a " Holiday
> > Tree". . .
> > It's always been called a CHRISTMAS TREE!
> >
> > And pass this on to your email lists. We really want to
> > communicate with the ACLU! They really DESERVE us!!
> >
> > For those of you who aren't aware of them, the ACLU,
> > (the American Civil Liberties
> > Union) is the one suing the U.S.
> > Government to take God, Christmas or anything Christian away
> > from us. They represent the atheists and others in this war.
> > Help put Christ back in Christmas!
Please feel free to copy and paste and send to as many others as possible!
Blessings

2009-11-18T18:21:00.004-05:00

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Hello all! Just wanted to let you know about a sweet giveaway over at a friends blog, she and her dd are giving away a tea bag cozy. Run over and visit them at
http://prairieflowerfarm.blogspot.com/ if you go check out some of her other post she is a sweet lady and I just love visiting her!
Blessings

Day 6 Thankfulness

2009-11-18T13:06:00.002-05:00

I am thankful today for the beautiful sunshine after the rain. It is truly amazing to think about what all God has to handle, when we need rain , when we need sun, wind, clouds, ect. In Luke 12:22-34 it talks about God feeding the ravens and the lilies growing. God takes care of them and he loves us more than the birds and flowers so we should know he will take care of us! He knows what we need and when we need it, although our timing may not be the same as his or our wants and desires may not be what he desires for us. When it comes down to it he knows what is best for us, all the time! Thank you father for taking care of me! Blessings,Karen

Thankfulness Day 4 & 5

2009-11-17T08:48:00.002-05:00

I was afraid I was going to get behind and so today I'm doing two days in one here. I am so thankful for a wonderful mom and Grandmother. I lost my grandmama about two weeks ago and I am just so thankful for all the years the Lord allowed me to have with her. My mom was so faithful in taking care of her for many years and I know what a void she has in her life as well. But we are so thankful that she is whole again and in no more pain. She has her vision and hearing back and she is in heaven with our heavenly father! My mom is always helping me here and there , picking up kids, running to the store or just coming over to lend a hand. I am thankful for a mom who is giving and loves us so much! So today I am thankful for to faith loving women who have impacted my life in so many ways!
Hope all of you are having a great week so far! Blessings!

Day 3 thankfulness

2009-11-15T15:57:00.002-05:00

Today and everyday I am thankful for such sweet and caring pastors! They are filled with the Holy Spirit and not afraid to follow his lead, even though we may not follow the norm for worship each week. We follow a living God who knows what we need and when we need it. For all of you pastors and pastor wives I thank you for all you do for your church family and for the body of Christ! I love you all!! Blessings for a great week and remember to let your light shine!

Thankfulness Day 2

2009-11-14T22:05:00.002-05:00

Today I am so thankful for cousins, mine and hubbys. We both have a great family. Tonight his cousin and wife fixed us supper. Its always so nice when you dont have to cook! It was a nice break! Yummy food too, she fixed taco salad simple but delish!
Anyhow family is a big part of my life and I am so thankful God has blessed me with such a loving family I just pray each and everyone of them will come to know him as I have.
Well Im going to close for now! Hope you each have a great Sunday!

Thankfulness

2009-11-13T09:20:00.002-05:00

With us getting closer to Thanksgiving I wanted to challenge each of you to stop each day and think of one thing you are thankful for, Today I am thankful for so much. Its hard to know where to begin,but first and foremost I am thankful for my heavenly father for holding my hand each and everyday! He continues to bless me daily and I cannot put into words how much he does for me and shows his love for me daily. He never gave up on this country girl and he wont give up on you. If your not saved and don't know Christ I urge you to read Gods word, Pray, confess your sins, because no matter what you've done God allows U turns and he will forgive you. He loves you, and he can bring you back from a life of sin and put you in the place where he wants you to be, no road is easy but when you have a daddy that is there for you and will never let you down( because every man will at some point or time let you down, God won't) you can be assured you will come up and out a better person.
So that's all for now, tomorrow I will be back and share with you another thing I'm thankful for, hope each of you has a blessed Friday!

Heaven's Grocery Store

2009-10-30T08:07:00.003-04:00

Heaven's Grocery Store

As I was walking down life's
highway many years ago
I came upon a sign that read
Heavens Grocery Store.

When I got a little closer
the doors swung open wide
And when I came to myself
I was standing inside.

I saw a host of angels.
They were standing everywhere
One handed me a basket and said
"My child, shop with care."

Everything a human needed
was in that grocery store
And what you could not carry
you could come back for more.

First I got some Patience.
Love was in that same row.
Further down was Understanding,
you need that everywhere you go.

I got a box or two of Wisdom
and Faith a bag or two.
And Charity, of course,
I would need some of that, too.

I couldn't miss the Holy Ghost
It was all over the place.
And then some Strength and Courage
to help me run this race.

My basket was getting full but I remembered I needed Grace,
And then I chose Salvation for
Salvation was for free
I tried to get enough of that to do for you and me.

Then I started to the counter
to pay my grocery bill,
For I thought I had everything
to do the Masters will.

As I went up the aisle I saw
Prayer and put that in,
For I knew when I stepped outside
I would run into sin.

Peace and Joy were plentiful,
the last things on the shelf.
Song and Praise were hanging near
so I just helped myself.

Then I said to the angel
"How much do I owe?"
He smiled and said
"Just take them everywhere you go."

Again I asked "Really now,
how much do I owe?"
"My child" he said,
"God paid your bill a long, long time ago."

[ Author Unknown -- from 'E-Mail Ministry' ]

Fall Festival

2009-10-12T16:57:00.003-04:00

Hello Everyone!
As many of you know I am the youth director at my church and we are having a fall festival and I need some games for teens. I have looked online and found a few but most are for younger children or either they are for halloween which we don't celebrate. So if any of you have any ideas please send them my way! I would be so grateful! Blessings,Karen

More goodies in my mailbox!

2009-10-05T20:52:00.008-04:00

Saturday was a great mail day! I got two sweet packages from two wonderful ladies. So of course I have to show you my goodies. First I won a sweet little surprise goodie bag, which had a wonderful surprise in it, it was a beautiful apron that Bev over on
http://sewonandsewfourth.blogspot.com/ made it is a reversible halloween and thanksgiving apron. Just gorgeous! Bev makes and sells the prettiest aprons, if you don't know her go over and check her out. Thanks again Bev!
The next box I received was some wonderful smell goods for my home from a wonderful gal Dena, she makes the most divine scents for your home and many other goodies. You can check her website out at
http://www.pineywoodsprimitives.com/ The scents I received was Blueberry Jam and Orange Clove and some Hot Baked Apple Pie tarts. Thanks so much Dena! My house smells divine and I look divine in my new apron. So now I have dishes to so and clothes to fold so I better go get busy. Ya ll have a great week! Blessings, Karen

Fun Secret Sister Packages!

2009-10-02T22:44:00.003-04:00

I have recieved my first package from my secret sister ( over at MJs forum) we have all kinds of fun swaps! If youve never been I recommend you go its so much fun and there are some awesome farmgirls who you can learn so much from.
http://www.maryjanesfarm.org/farmgirl-connection
So I wanted to share some pics with you so you can see what wonderful goodies I got! Its so much fun getting stuff besides bills out of the mailbox!
I recieved fun little fall scarcrows and the best ever apricot jam! Lots of vintage runners and a cute little hand made card! Thanks so much secret sister!
Hope everyone has a great weekend! Blessings, Karen

Why did Jesus fold his napkin?

2009-09-17T09:39:00.004-04:00

Something
I didn't know about the
napkin

This
is really beautiful, with such significance..
I truly hope you enjoy it as much as I
did. John 20:7 reads (in "The Woman's
Study Bible, The New King James
Version) "v. 6: Then Simon Peter
came, following him, and went into the tomb; and
he saw the linen cloths lying there, v.7 and the
handkerchief that had been around His head, not
lying with the linen cloths, but folded together
in a place by itself."

Now,
please read the rest of this and see the reason
I think this is beautiful.

Why
Did Jesus Fold the
Napkin?

This is one I can
honestly say I have never seen circulating in
the
emails so; I'll start it, if it touches
you and you want to forward it.

Why did
Jesus fold the linen burial cloth after His
resurrection? I never
noticed
this....

The Gospel
of John (20:7) tells us that the
napkin, which was placed over
the face of
Jesus, was not just thrown aside
like the grave
clothes.

The Bible
takes an entire verse to tell us that the napkin
was neatly
folded, and was placed at the
head of that stony coffin.

Early Sunday
morning, while it was still dark, Mary
Magdalene came to the
tomb and
found that the stone had been rolled away from
the
entrance.

She ran and found Simon
Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus

loved. She said, 'They have taken the Lord's
body out of the
tomb, and I don't know where
they have put him!'

Peter and the other
disciple ran to the tomb to see. The other
disciple
outran Peter and got there first.
He stooped and looked in
and saw the linen
cloth lying there, but he didn't go
in.

Then Simon Peter arrived and went
inside. He also noticed the linen
wrappings
lying there, while the cloth that had covered
Jesus' head
was folded up and lying to the
side.

Was that important?
Absolutely!

Is it really significant?
Yes!

In order to understand the
significance of the folded napkin, you have to

understand a little bit about Hebrew
tradition of that day.. The folded
napkin
had
to do with the Master and
Servant, and every Jewish boy knew
this
tradition.

When the servant set
the dinner table for the master, he made sure
that
it was exactly the way the master
wanted it.

The table was furnished
perfectly, and then the servant would wait, just

out of sight, until the master had finished
eating, and the
servant would not dare touch
that table, until the master was
finished.

Now if the master were done
eating, he would rise from the table, wipe

his fingers, his mouth, and clean his beard,
and would wad up that
napkin and toss it onto
the table.

The servant would then know to
clear the table. For in those days, the

wadded napkin meant, 'I'm done'.

But
if the master got up from the table, and folded
his napkin, and laid
it beside his plate,
the servant would not dare touch the
table,
because...........

The folded
napkin meant, 'I'm coming
back!'

He
is Coming Back!! Be
Blessed

Friends

2009-09-08T08:48:00.004-04:00

Good morning! Boy it feels so nice and cool this morning. Unlike last night when I couldn't get my eyes to close, so as I was laying in bed and was thinking about all the friends I have been blessed with, and was thinking about something good each one does for me. So i wanted to share a little bit of that list with you.
My friends encourage me, make me smile, are honest, pick me up when I fall down, love to laugh, don't care if I have on makeup, listens when I need to talk, gives me advice when needed, cares about how I feel. I could go on and on but I will stop. But that gives you an idea, I love all my friends dearly and yet none of them are perfect and I know sometimes I have been let down by them, maybe they didn't invite me to go shopping or maybe got mad and said something hurtful to me.(Ive probably done the same to them) My point is,is none is perfect, but I do have one friend who has never let me down and that is Jesus Christ. He is forever watching out for me! Its sad that as much as he has done for me and has never hurt me or let me down he has at times been at the bottom of my friend list. Where is Christ on your list? If he's not first he needs to be! As I was lying there last night I thought gee, do I spend time with Christ like I do my friends? To answer that honestly, I have to say no. So starting today I am making it a point to spent time with my best friend and let him know how much I love him and appreciate all he has done for me not just today but each and everyday. My friends I'm sure will be the first to agree that this a good choice and they are not offended at all, if not are they truly a friend? Well just a thought I wanted to share with you all, I hope you week is blessed and full of friends! Blessings

Lovein this fall feelin weather!

2009-09-02T09:13:00.004-04:00

Yep the weather has turned fallish here in Ga. I don't know how long it will last but I am sure enjoying it, my windows are up and the ac is off! I have even been noticing some leaves turning on some trees here too. Is this a good sign? I don't know but I sure hope so! Gods handiwork is so great he makes such wonderful things for us his children. Let us thank him for each day we have to walk in his presence.
I have been doing a few crafts here and there. I just finished up some really pretty embroidered pillowcases. They are in my etsy shop if you want to check them out. Are you in the mood for doing more crafts since the weather is cooler? I just seems like a good time to curl up and enjoy some fun relaxing craft time. Well I'd love to hear about what you have been up to..
Yall have a great hump day and Blessings to you all!

Too Busy!

2009-08-26T15:31:00.002-04:00

Once again time has gotten by and I am late writing. We have started on a new school year and since my last post I have taken over the youth at my church. So I stay busy between the two of them but I am loving every minute of it and God is so good he has blessed me so much. I never thought i would stand up in front of someone and speak, but his mercies are forever flowing. My oldest son and his girlfriend have gotten them a house and have even started coming to church with us! Hope everyone out in blooger land is doing good! I am looking forward to trying to get around to some blogs soon! May God bless each of you!
Blessings,Karen

Snowball!!!!

2009-06-01T08:50:00.003-04:00

No its not snowing again here in Georgia. But just wanted you to see my new puppy named Snowball! Isn't he cute! My Aunt Karen gave him to me since my last puppy got killed. I still cry over my little Lulu, but she knows how much I love animals of any kind so she gave me this one. Hope ya'll all have a great Monday! Be a blessing to others and it will come back to you! Even if its just a simple smile or holding the door for someone, one simple thing can make someones day! Be a blessing and be blessed! Love ya, Karen

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Its been so Long!

2009-05-29T19:49:00.002-04:00

It has been such a long time since I have been on here. Boy the Lord has done so much in my life since I was here last. I think of each of you many times and wonder how you are. I have been on facebook and just have not made the time to visit frinds here in blog land.
First let me say that I have found an awesome church and church family and my love for Christ has grown so much! I am thankful he has never given up on me. I am still praying for salvation in each of my childrens lives and hubbys. He is working on my hubby because I have found him reading my bible more than once. Praise The Lord!
We have finished our schooling for the year and I have already gotten all our books for next yr except for math which I am changing up next yr. So if you know anyone who has used teaching textbooks I am in need of some for 7th grade and pre algebra.
We have had alot of rain here in Ga for the last couple of weeks for which I am thankful. We needed it to help the drought. The sunnys dys are also a blessing too.
Hope each of you are doing well I will try and get by to see each of you soon. Blessings to you all, Karen

Prayers Please

2009-04-27T08:51:00.002-04:00

Dont want to say names but those of you who have been around have heard me talk about my oldest son and his girlfriend. Well her mother hung herself Thursday at their home that they share with their 3 other kids and her husband. Please pray for this family. None are saved and such a tradgedy for all. The funeral is Wed. at 11am. Please keep them in prayers and also please pray that the Lord would give the the words to say to comfort this family as we have never seen eye to eye. Thanks so much! Blessings,Karen

Happy Birthday Devin!

2009-04-20T10:02:00.004-04:00

Today is my middle son's 15th birthday. Wow its hard to believe that time has flown by so fast. It seems just yesterday that he was crawling around getting into everything! Now here he is fixing to get his learners license. He is such a joy to me and I thank you father for giving me such a precious child! Lord I give him back to you today and ask that you would lead him and guide him in your ways, father. I also ask that you would put a hedge of protection around him, keep him from all harm whether that be verbal, mental or physical. I ask these things in your precious name. Amen
Happy Birthday Devin! I love you mom.

Beautiful Visitor

2009-04-14T17:10:00.004-04:00

Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is life not more important than food and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life.
Matthew 6:25-27 New International Version

Hope everyone had a great weekend and enjoyed some family time. We really had a great weekend. Looking forward to more outside time this week and weekend! Planning a birthday party for my son who will be 15 Monday the 20th. Going to the Mossy Creek Barnyard Festival this Sat. Fun fun!!! Hope you all have a blessed week! I Love you all! Karen

Happy Easter !

2009-04-08T07:52:00.002-04:00

Wow here we are mid week again. Time sure does fly. I am working on a few things for the shop this week and getting ready for Easter Sunday. What about you?
I recieved this sweet Easter story and wanted to pass it along. It is kinda long but worth it.
THE STORY OF EDITH BURNS...

Happy Easter!

Edith Burns was a wonderful Christian who lived in San Antonio, Texas . She was the patient of a doctor by the name of Will Phillips.. Dr. Phillips was a gentle doctor who saw patients as people. His favorite patient was Edith Burns.

One morning he went to his office with a heavy heart and it was because of Edith Burns. When he walked into that waiting room, there sat Edith with her big black Bible in her lap earnestly talking to a young mother sitting beside her.

Edith Burns had a habit of introducing herself in this way: "Hello, my name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Then she would explain the meaning of Easter, and many times people would be saved.

Dr. Phillips walked into that office and there he saw the head nurse, Beverly. Beverly had first met Edith when she was taking her blood pressure. Edith began by saying,"My name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?"

Beverly said, "Why yes I do."

Edith said, "Well, what do you believe about Easter?"

Beverly said, "Well, it's all about egg hunts, going to church, and dressing up." Edith kept pressing her about the real meaning of Easter, and finally led her to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.

Dr. Phillips said, " Beverly , don't call Edith into the office quite yet. I believe there is another delivery taking place in the waiting room.

After being called back in the doctor's office, Edith sat down and when she took a look at the doctor she said, "Dr. Will, why are you so sad? Are you reading your Bible? Are you praying?"

Dr. Phillips said gently, "Edith, I'm the doctor and you're the patient" With a heavy heart he said, "Your lab report came back and it says you have cancer, and Edith, you're not going to live very long."

Edith said, "Why Will Phillips, shame on you. Why are you so sad? Do you think God makes mistakes? You have just told me I'm going to see my precious Lord Jesus, my husband, and my friends. You have just told me that I am going to celebrate Easter forever, and here you are having difficulty giving me my ticket!"

Dr. Phillips thought to himself, "What a magnificent woman this Edith Burns is!"

Edith continued coming to Dr. Phillips. Christmas came and the office was closed through January 3rd. On the day the office opened, Edith did not show up. Later that afternoon, Edith called Dr. Phillips and said she would have to be moving her story to the hospital and said, "Will, I'm very near home, so would you make sure that they put women in here next to me in my room who need to know about Easter."

Well, they did just that and women began to come in and share that room with Edith. Many women were saved. Everybody on that floor from staff to patients were so excited about Edith, that they started calling her Edith Easter; that is everyone except Phyllis Cross, the head nurse.

Phyllis made it plain that she wanted nothing to do with Edith because she was a "religious nut".. She had been a nurse in an army hospital. She had seen it all and heard it all. She was the original G.I. Jane. She had been married three times, she was hard, cold, and did everything by the book.

One morning the two nurses who were to attend to Edith were sick.

Edith had the flu and Phyllis Cross had to go in and give her a shot.. When she walked in, Edith had a big smile on her face and said, "Phyllis, God loves you and I love you, and I have been praying for you."

Phyllis Cross said, "Well, you can quit praying for me, it won't work.. I'm not interested."

Edith said, "Well, I will pray and I have asked God not to let me go home until you come into the family."

Phyllis Cross said, "Then you will never die because that will never happen," and curtly walked out of the room.

Every day Phyllis Cross would walk into the room and Edith would say, "God loves you Phyllis and I love you, and I'm praying for you."

One day Phyllis Cross said she was literally drawn to Edith's room like a magnet would draw iron.. She sat down on the bed and Edith said, "I'm so glad you have come, because God told me that today is your special day"

Phyllis Cross said, "Edith, you have asked everybody here the question, "Do you believe in Easter but you have never asked me."

Edith said, "Phyllis, I wanted to many times, but God told me to wait until you asked, and now that you have asked." Edith Burns took her Bible and shared with Phyllis Cross the Easter Story of the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Edith said, "Phyllis, do you believe in Easter? Do you believe that Jesus Christ is alive and that He wants to live in your heart?"

Phyllis Cross said, "Oh I want to believe that with all of my heart, and I do want Jesus in my life "Right there, Phyllis Cross prayed and invited Jesus Christ into her heart. For the first time Phyllis Cross did not walk out of a hospital room, she was carried out on the wings of angels.

Two days later, Phyllis Cross came in and Edith said, "Do you know what day it is?" Phyllis Cross said, "Why Edith, it's Good Friday."

Edith said, "Oh, no, for you every day is Easter. Happy Easter Phyllis!"

Two days later, on Easter Sunday, Phyllis Cross came into work, did some of her duties and then went down to the flower shop and got some Easter lilies because she wanted to go up to see Edith and give her some Easter lilies and wish her a Happy Easter.

When she walked into Edith's room, Edith was in bed. That big black Bible was on her lap. Her hands were in that Bible. There was a sweet smile on her face. When Phyllis Cross went to pick up Edith's hand, she realized Edith was dead. Her left hand was on John 14: "In my Father's house are many mansions. I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also." Her right hand was on Revelation 21:4, "And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes, there shall be no more death nor sorrow, nor crying; and there shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away."

Phyllis Cross took one look at that dead body, and then lifted her face toward heaven, and with tears streaming down here cheeks, said, "Happy Easter, Edith - Happy Easter!"

Phyllis Cross left Edith's body, walked out of the room, and over to a table where two student nurses were sitting. She said, "My name is Phyllis Cross. Do you believe in Easter?"

Happy Easter Weekend! Blessings,Karen

The Winner is

2009-04-05T09:41:00.002-04:00

Irma!!!!!! From over @ http://irmasrosecottage.blogspot.com/. Congrats Irma! Please send me your snail mail address and I will sent the rings to you asap. Thanks to everyone who played! Hope you all have a great Sunday, now I'm off to church!
Blessings,Karen

Easter Giveaway

2009-04-02T12:44:00.004-04:00

Here it is Easter already! Can you believe we are in the fourth month already? Time sure does fly. The birds are chirping and we are getting plenty of April's showers so I expect to have plenty of May flowers. What are you waiting for something? Oh it cant be a giveaway can it??? Okay okay!!! Here it is nothing complicated just leave me a message about your favorite thing about spring and I will put your name in my hat and my son will draw this Sunday! There's not much time but I want to be able to get these in the mail soon. So whats the giveaway, well my friend Jess over at http://kadyhope.blogspot.com/ gave me this idea. Thanks Jess! If you haven't been by her place go by, you will find a new friend there! So here it is a set of 4 Easter egg napkin rings. They are white with green felt eggs sewn to them. Just add your own napkins. I am also adding 2 more sets to my etsy if you would like to buy a set. Good luck everyone and thanks for coming by. Happy early Easter! Blessings,Karen

Look what I made !

2009-03-31T15:09:00.003-04:00

I have been wanting to make some clip on earrings because several of my moms friends said they are so hard to find. So I have gotten some done and hope to have more in the days to come. These will be on my etsy here in the next few dys. I also have a necklace and earring(pierced) set that I will be putting on for mothers day or mom's b-day. So when you get a chance come by and see all the new things I will be adding this week. Blessings,Karen

Earth Hour 2009

2009-03-29T08:27:00.002-04:00

Who of you participated in Earth Hour 2009? My family here in Georgia did. We cut out all our lights ,tv, computer and anything else electric, lit those oil lanterns and candles for one hour from 8:30pm to 9:30 pm along with alot of other individuals all over the world to help support the reduction of climate change. It sure makes you feel good to be able to put your two cents worth in. We pulled out a deck a cards and played Rummy! What fun to be able to enjoy each other in the peace and quite. What did you do play games ,put a puzzle together? Let me here from you I'd love to know who all participated.
Hope you all have a wonderful Sunday. The sun is back out and shinning brightly here in our neck of the woods today. We are getting ready to head to church! Enjoy your day. Blessings,Karen

Its a rainy Thursday in Georgia!

2009-03-26T08:44:00.002-04:00

Well its not raining yet but its headed our way and suppose to rain until Sat. as of last weather report. At least I might get more cleaning done and wont be tempted to head out doors. Those sweet little birdies are always calling me out to play. It is so hard to stay inside when the weather is so beautiful. Ain't God good? All the time!
I am so ready to dig out those tents and head to the campgrounds. I love to hike through the woods and see all the beautiful flowers that God has surround us with. I went out yesterday and went for a little walk behind my MIL's and guess what I found? Beautiful honeysuckle trees! So I had to get me a piece and bring it home, its in a vase beside my sink. So at least I'll have me a little bit of spring inside with me!lol What kind of spring fever do you have? Hope you all have a great Thursday and a great weekend coming up too! Blessings, Karen

Sweet Birdie Chirps

2009-03-19T08:36:00.003-04:00

I know Ive said it before but I must say it again, I love to hear the sweet chirps of the spring. I have so many red birds and finch I cant seem to keep the feeders full. I still don't have my camera working so I found some really pretty pics I thought Id share. Just add 10 to 15 more birds at the time and you have my birdies! They have the sweetest chirps I sure wish I knew what they were saying. Anybody know bird talk?
I have been very busy this week trying to get some spring cleaning done. Washing walls, curtains, taking everything off walls and cabinets cleaning and washing each piece. Boy at the dust! I am working on one room at the time and it seems to take forever but I know I will be pleased with the job once its done. Does anyone need some bunnies? Dust bunnies that is I have plenty and sure don't mind sharing! LOL
My cousin that just got engaged is coming down Friday for a visit! I cant wait to see her and Aj. Kristy and I used to be really close, well we still are but jobs, kids , school and life has put a hinder in seeing each other or talking that much. But I know if I ever really need her shes just a phone call away and I sure hope the same goes here!
How has your week been? Got any plans for the weekend? Hope everything is going well for each of you! Have a blessed week whats left of it and a wonderful fun filled weekend! Blessings,Karen

Many Thanks

2009-03-13T08:11:00.002-04:00

Good Friday Morning! Just wanted to say thank you to all of you who have been praying for our family. We are making it thru by the grace and goodness of our Lord Jesus Christ. Things are far from perfect in one aspect but the other is much better. Each prayer you have said has been felt and so much appreciated. Wish I could give you each a hug and say thanks in person, so give yourself a big hug for me! Hope everyone will have a wonderful weekend. We are suppose to be getting some showers here on and off for the weekend but who knows this Ga. weather never knows what its going to do until its here. The sweet little bird chirps are coming in my window and there are several feeding at my feeders right outside the window. Spring has sprung and I love hearing the sounds of spring and also seeing the beautiful flowers and birds that have come to visit. I will try to get some pics of my lovely little visitors. I have to borrow my sons camera mine has died so it may be a few days I will try to get some of my pretty flowers that have started putting out also! I'd love to see what spring looks like in your neck of the woods. Well better run and get busy! Again have a great weekend! Blessing to all, Karen

Prayers Please!

2009-03-09T13:54:00.002-04:00

Hello everyone, Sorry I have not been making my usual rounds. I have had an overload of stress the last week, pretty much something everyday. So I really could use some prayers. Don't really wont to go into details for everyone in the world to see but just know it is really rough on our whole family right now and I am really fighting hard to stay afloat. Thanks so much ahead of time. Blessings to you all, Karen

A Snowy Engagement

2009-03-01T18:24:00.003-05:00

My cousins boyfriend purposed today during one of Georgia's rare snows. How romantic huh? He even went down and ask her dad last week for her hand in marriage. What a super guy! I am so glad he will be joining our family. Congrats to the lucky couple.
His name is AJ and hers is Kristy! I will keep you up to date on the wedding plans to follow. I just had to share the good news with you. I has been a very pretty day with the snow falling since lunch time. I will try to get the pics posted soon of our snow in Ga. Hope you all have a cozy evening. Blessings,Karen

Give Thanks!

2009-02-25T11:46:00.005-05:00

1 Thess. 5:18 in the Amp. Bible says Thank [God] in everything [no matter what the circumstances may be, be thankful and give thanks], for this is the will of God for you ...
It is so hard to give thanks with so many bad things going on around us. Loosing a loved one, lost jobs, finance problems, health problems and the list goes on. But God says to we are to give thanks in everything. I look around me and see all the difficulties and wonder how we are going to make it another week but the Lord always provides and in this I give thanks but I know I sure don't give enough. So I am going to post this passage on my mirror and my fridge and challenge myself to give thanks more than once a day.
Are you up for the challenge?
Have a great end of the week! Blessings to all, Karen

More Goodies in the Mail!

2009-02-21T13:23:00.004-05:00

I just love getting goodies in the mail. It is so nice to go to the mailbox and get something besides BILLS! Well I just had to share with you what I received today! I won this also in the OWOH giveaway. Its Applejack and Peel tarts and Prairie Prim Soap Balls Oh! what a heavenly scent. Thanks so much Deb! You can go to her shop at
http://www.brandyannescandlesandprims.com/ and look or buy yourself some of these lovelies. Also if you haven't been to visit her blog run by there also its
http://pilgrimsandpioneers.blogspot.com/
she always has great interesting post.
I went to visit my grandmother today for all of you who have been here a while know shes in the nursing home since she had a stroke. Well she seems to have good days and bad days but her mind is ok although she gets very confused. She really misses being at home with her family. Its always so good to see her sweet face, she has always been so loving.
Don't really have to much going on this weekend, hope each of you are having a great Saturday. Blessings, Karen

Look what I won!

2009-02-19T08:43:00.003-05:00

I won this beautiful print of "The Queen of Hearts" from the http://rustedwingsstudio.blogspot.com/ during the OWOH giveaway.
It was done by Abigail Folk it is such a beautiful print if you would like one of her prints or some artwork by Kage Harp go over to their blog or you can also visit their etsy @
rustedwingsgallery.etsy.com
Thanks you so much for the wonderful print, I will find a special place for her.
We had some rough weather last night here in Georgia and their was some damage through out south Ga. Thank the good Lord we did not have any damage. Today the sun is out and the birds are chirping. The wind is blowing and its a good bit cooler today than it was yesterday. I love hearing the little birds right outside my window, it reminds me how much God does for me each and every day.
Hope each of you have a great Thursday! Blessings, Karen

Company

2009-02-18T08:14:00.002-05:00

I had some sweet company this weekend. My three nephews and their mom came for a visit. They live in Tenn. and have not been to GA in about a yr. Boy have the kids grown! The two oldest knew where they were when they walked in the door the headed straight to the youngest sons room to play. The little one was shy for a few min. but then he saw toys and was ready to go! It was so great to get to see them and what a good weekend their short visit made it.
Hope all of you are having a great start to you week. It is raining here today, which we need the rain so I wont complain just hope we don't have any bad weather. Well I better go get school started. Before I go let me thank each of you for the birthday wishes you sent my way. Blessings to each of you! Karen

Yesterday was my B-day

2009-02-11T21:40:00.006-05:00

and look what a beautiful cake and gifts I received. The cake was red velvet with a whipped topping! Yum ! My favorite. I got so many goodies! Pj's, house shoes, beads, flowers, shirts, pocketbook and money! Yea! What a fun day it was, its hard to believe I'm 38 and my oldest son will be 18 in April. Boy does time fly.
I remember having one of my early birthdays maybe 4yrs old at a place called dipper dans ice cream and I was so excited I could hardly sleep the night before. Well that was until I woke up with the chicken pox! What a horrible present. They had to cancel my party until my chicken pox where gone. Then what a fun party we had ice cream, pin the tail on the donkey and sit on the balloon to pop it! What fun! It seems like just yesterday. Well needless to say the time has flown by and now my youngest son will be a teen this yr. I have lost many family members over the years and each are still missed even today. But I know one day I will see them all again and boy what a party we will have then. Thanks for going down memory lane with me.
On another note I finally made it around to all 911 OWOH giveaways and what wonderful creativity so many fellow bloggers have, I will be going back to visit some of the wonderful blogs I found on my way around the world. If you didn't get a chance to visit the site will still be up for awhile feel free to go by and meet new friends. The link is shown below on another post. I better run and get ready for bed, have a wonderful end of the week! Blessings, Karen

Feels Like Spring!

2009-02-09T11:02:00.002-05:00

The weather here in Georgia has been so beautiful the last few days! It has been so pretty the boys and I got outside and straightened up the yards and cleaned up trash and limbs that had fallen. Now we have a nice size burn pile I hope to get burned one afternoon when hunny gets home. This kind of weather makes me want to go campin!
We have 5 more dys to Valentines day. Have you gotten all your goodies bought or made? Why is it that they don't have alot of ideas for men and boys? Its always the same thing tie, boxers or fish cups that say "hooked on you". Well been there and need some new ideas! I hate to get alot of candy because that makes such bad habits. So if you have any ideas to share please do so.
Just to let you all know I am trying some new ideas on my etsy as well. Vintage items! So if you love old things check it out or if you know someone who loves oldies please send them my way. I'm just trying to add new items that I don't have to get more business and get more people to visit that don't normally come by. I am going to try to keep my prices reasonable even on these items. Let me know what you think!
Well I better run and get these boys in gear! Hope you all have a great week! Blessings, Karen

10 days to Valentines and

2009-02-04T20:40:00.002-05:00

who has your heart? I couldn't resist with this sweet pic. This is KK as we call her, I babysit her and you can bet with having all boys she has my heart!
Hope you all are having a great week. I have been really busy this week trying to get household chores caught up. Schooling and just general everyday things that have to be done. What have you been doing this week? I have alot of craft things that I want to do but just cant find the time when the little one goes home. Sure couldn't do it before, it would be everywhere!
Do you have anything your working on? I'd love to see it.
Well I better run and try to get caught up on getting around to everyone. Don't forget you have until the 11th to join in the fun for One World One Heart giveaways.
http://oneworldoneheart.typepad.com/

Well until next time, stay warm and have a great end of the week! Blessings, Karen

And the winner is .....

2009-02-01T10:46:00.002-05:00

Pumpkin seed! Congrats Bekah! Thanks to all of you who have left comments! Please come back often, I plan to have another giveaway for St. Patty's day! Blessings, Karen

More than a giveaway!

2009-01-29T08:08:00.007-05:00

One World One Heart is a dream Lisa Swifka had of joining bloggers together to meet new friends world wide. Well, her dream is so big now that at last count there was over 700 who have joined in her band wagon. Each person is having their on giveaway and you get to meet new friends, can't get any better than that! So if you have a chance here is her link http://oneworldoneheart.typepad.com/
Go by and check it out,to the right of the page you will see the ever growing list and where each are from,click and start making new friends!
If I'm not around that's where I'll be! Hope to see you there. Blessings, Karen

Ps. You still have 3 days to get in on my Valentine giveaway! Just leave a comment. Thanks!

Great Giveaway's for Valentines Day!

2009-01-26T09:55:00.004-05:00

Just wanted to remind you of my giveaway and also of another very cute sweet giveaway. Please go over to http://itsaboutannie.blogspot.com/ and get in on De's sweet little Annie doll! It's the cutest and great for Valentines.
My drawing ends the last day of January. So you can still enter everyday up until that night. Good luck everyone!
OK one more great giveaway to mention you can go over to http://itsagoldenslifethistimejustforme.blogspot.com/
and get in on Ellen's grand opening for her etsy she is having a great grubby candle giveaway perfect for a romantic night.

Valentine Giveaway and more!

2009-01-22T08:35:00.002-05:00

Good morning everyone! I just wanted to remind you of my Valentine giveaway please make sure you get your name in the hat before the last day of January. You can read the rules down below on the post with the giveaway and pic. Also don't forget my friend Barbara's Valentine giveaway as well over at http://theserenityroom.blogspot.com/. Lots of fun from both!
I have been really busy trying to finish up some of the items for my etsy shop for Valentines. I haven't had the chance to even decorate my house. I better get busy time is going by so fast! Are you and your sweety doing anything special for Valentines? Do you buy gifts or is it just another day? I buy each of my kids, hubby and mom a gift each year and I'm always on the look out for new and different ideas so please feel free to send some my way. Normally each year hubby and I take a 3 or 4day getaway since my birthday is on the 10th we celebrate both together. We have always loved the mountains so we unusually go to North Georgia. Young Harris is one of our fav spots we love to hike and antique, but with the way the economy is this year I'm kinda afraid to make any plans. Yes you know I have to make the plans hubby would never make plans. He loves to go he just doesn't like to plan. So I really would like to do something special but just have no idea as to what.
Well I better run and get the boys started with their schooling. Ya'll have a great day and stay warm! Blessings, Karen

Powerful Video

2009-01-20T11:03:00.002-05:00

you must see. One of my fellow farm girls brought this to our attention over on Mjs forum but I also wanted to pass it along here. Go here to see the video http://www.guzer.com/videos/are-you-going-to-finish-strong.php
Also don't forget to look at the next post down for my giveaway and then you can also go to a dear blogger Barbara's blog and get in on her Valentine giveaway as well. Here's her site: http://theserenityroom.blogspot.com/
Hope everyone is staying warm and having a great Tuesday! Blessings, Karen

Valentines Day Giveaway!

2009-01-18T10:20:00.002-05:00

As promised I am doing a valentines day giveaway it will be this romantic massage kit. This kit includes strawberry,cherry,and cinnamon massage oil, a wooden rolling massager,a fancy feather tickler and a massage guide. I will include a few other goodies that I find along my way. The rules are very simple leave me a comment between now and Jan 31 and your name will be put in the hat each time a comment is left. You can also get your name in two more times just by mentioning my giveaway on your blog.(please make sure if you do mention this on your blog let me know so I can add your name again) I will have one of my boys draw the winners name on Sunday Feb.1st and will mail your prize out Mon. Feb. 2nd so it will be there for Valentines day. Please make sure I have a way to contact you either by blog or email as I will choose a different winner if I cannot contact you. Thanks for dropping in and having a little Valentines day fun with me. Stop in often as I love to meet new people and love all my familiar faces! Have a wonderful Sunday. Blessings, Karen

A giveaway!

2009-01-17T16:59:00.003-05:00

Well Valentines day is fast approaching and a sweet blogger friend is having a wonderful giveaway just in time for this Love Day. Please go by and visit Barbara @
http://theserenityroom.blogspot.com/ and get in on her wonderful giveaway. I also hope to have a giveaway up soon. I am having camera trouble now so I cant get my pics downloaded so as soon as I figure out what to do I will get my giveaway posted also. So please check back soon for that. Hope everyone is having a great weekend. Blessings to each of you! Karen

I'm Back!!Yea!

2009-01-14T21:19:00.002-05:00

Boy have I missed you guys! I don't know where to start. My computer got sick so I could not do anything. It would not load or anything I wanted to cry! I have thought about each of you during my time gone and wondered how you where and what each of you had been up too. So I know I have alot to catch up on. It may take me a few days to get around to everyone but I will get around slowly but surely. We had a really good Christmas until two days after Christmas, I went to work with my hubby and while I was gone my oldest son let my little princess out side and she got run over and died. I was devastated. My little puppy LuLu is gone if I stop now I still start crying I laid in bed for two days crying. But things are getting better.
We are back on our school routine so things are going pretty good. Hope all of you are doing well and hope everyone is having a great New Year! Blessings Karen

Last Minute Shopping....

2008-12-21T08:30:00.002-05:00

Don't you just love to wait and then have to get into the crowds of other people who have waited to get their shopping done? Well I can't stand getting into those crowds but yesterday I ventured out to the toy store that's going out of business to see if I could find some Pez! Yes you know that childhood candy that we all had. My son collects them so I went to try to find some on clearance. I did find a few and can't show you because he may look on my blog but anyway it was a zoo everywhere we went. I had to try and find a gift for my bil who is so hard to buy for well we ended up getting him a fishing pole! So now I think I'm done unless I have forgotten someone then I'm up the creek! It has been so busy here I've hardly had time to check my mail much less post. I still want to try and get some more pics of my nutcrackers on before Christmas. Are you all done shopping and wrapping? Most of what I'm giving is hand made but for those who are more picky I went and bought a little something. I am almost done with the wrapping. I have to wrap the few things I got yesterday but hen I'm done!!!! Yea!
Well I better go get ready for church. Ya ll have a good day. Blessings, Karen

Merry Christmas!

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Send your own ElfYourself eCards

I know a few of you have done this so I thought I would join in the fun!
Hope you all have a great weekend. Blessings, Karen

Finishing things up!

2008-12-11T12:07:00.005-05:00

I wanted to show you want I have been finishing. I finally got Dylan's blanket finished and had started some napkin rings for myself for the Christmas holidays. Nutcrackers of course! I thought they turned out quite nice. I was trying to get everything caught up and finished before starting a new project. My mom found a charm the same day she bought me the sampler and said here make me a necklace but you can wait until after Christmas. Well I thought I'd go ahead and make it and give it to her for Christmas! I have already shown you a pic of Dylan's blanket but above is the pics of the napkin rings and the necklace I made for mom. So now that I have finally gotten all my loose ends tied, I can start getting my Valentine Jewelry and Napkin rings started.
I was busy trying to make my mail art that I participate in over at Mj's and came across a prayer that my Grandmother had written sometime in the past obviously around Christmas. I thought I would share it with you also as it is so correct.
"Lord,mist all the glitter and dazzle. The endless shopping and rushing about.
Baking the turkey and cookies and pies and becoming cross and weary no doubt.
Don't let us lose sight of the reason why we celebrate this glorious day each
year. Help us to pause and honor Jesus birth and bring his wonderful presence
near! Amen
Merry Christmas! Blessings, Karen

A Christ Child!

2008-12-08T19:15:00.003-05:00

Well my camera batteries have died so I thought I would share a little bit of the real meaning of Christmas with you all.
Just imagine yourself all warm and snug in you bed....
as a small baby is born out in the night air in a small stable with the animals all around. Yes it's the night that God sent his very own son to earth. Oh can you imagine the joy in heaven as the angels watched this take place! There on the hill are the shepherds watching their sheep. Down below on the cobblestone streets you see Joseph leading the little donkey that Mary is riding down into the town of Bethlehem. Searching ever so hard to find a place for his wife who is near childbirth and very tired from her long journey. Yet everywhere Joseph turns there is no place, not even a corner. He tries one last inn. "Sir please give my wife a small place". "No sir I'm sorry we haven't any room" so Joseph hangs his head and turns to go. The inn keeper speaks again "wait there is a small stable out back where we keep the animals you can find room there" Joseph tries to make a comfortable place for Mary. He cleans out one corner of the stable and puts clean straw down for her to lay on then he takes their coats and they lay down for the night. Little did they know that, that would be the place their baby would be born!
Yet the Bible tells us that the Christ child was born in a stable and the shepherds and wise men who followed the Messiah's star all came to see the baby that had been born that very first Christmas night in the town of Bethlehem. So you see this is the reason we celebrate Christmas! Its not for the pretty packages or for Santa. It's for the Birthday of our Lord and Savior! So as we trim the tree and celebrate with friends and family this year take the time to remember the true meaning of Christmas. Blessings, Karen

I'm a nut for nutcrackers

2008-12-06T08:44:00.005-05:00

Well as I said yesterday I would get some pics and show you some of my holiday decor and as you will see I do love nutcrackers this is just a few as I have well over 100+.
I will share more pics of more nutcrackers in the coming days. Did want to share a pic of this years tree. Its hard to see the ornaments cause I had to take the pic so far away to get the whole tree in the pic. It has alot of handmade ornies the kids have made over the years and also alot of antique ornies. Do you have anything that you collect just for the holidays? I think I have a nutcracker for just about every holiday but maybe valentines and Easter. I have one for st Patty's day ,4Th of July vet's day. Oh I think I need one for Thanksgiving too just thought about that. Well anyways I am going to try and get some wrapping done today and maybe make a few jewelry items for my etsy. Oh I have an item on the etsy showcase today under the crochet items. Hoping to pull in a little more business. I have had a slow start at selling items. Well better go get busy as time keeps ticking away. Ya ll have a great weekend! Blessings, Karen

Look what I got!

2008-12-05T17:51:00.002-05:00

I went out for a play day did a little yard sale-ing and estate selling today, and look what I got. My mom bought it for me for a whole $2.00. I fell in love with it so she bought it for me! I hope to get it cleaned up and put it in my kitchen soon! Just had to share it with you all. Have a great weekend! Blessings, Karen

Full of Awards this week!

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Thanks goes out to a sweet blogger pal over at http://hallhaven.blogspot.com/ for giving me yet another award! Boy have I been blessed this week with all these awards. Thank you all so much for thinking of little ole me! I'm suppose to pick seven people to pay it forward to but I really don't like to pick just a few so I will leave it up to you if you would like the award please accept it and place it on your blog! Hope you all have a great weekend. I will try to get some pics up tomorrow of some of my Christmas decor. But until then stay warm and have a great weekend! Blessings, Karen

Awarded!

2008-12-03T09:22:00.004-05:00

Yes I've been awarded from a wonderful blogger friend, Dena over a http://pineywoodsprimitives.blogspot.com/. If you don't know Dena go over and check her out and see all her wonderful prims. She's a great friend. Thanks so much Dena for thinking of me. Now I'm suppose to choose 5 people but as usual I cant pick just 5, so if you see this post consider yourself awarded. Because you are all special to me!
Do you remember getting awards in school? I used to love to get my name called out. I thought I was special!lol What was the best award or most memorable award you received? Mine was a memorable one, I was in girl scouts and sold the most cookies and got several prizes but the best part was I got a supper duper HUGE sugar daddy! Yep I know you know where I'm going with this I ate and chewed for days and yes I got my tooth stuck in it and it pulled it right out. But what a joy I had with that great big candy stick! Have a great day. Blessings, Karen

Christmas Cards

2008-12-01T18:59:00.002-05:00

Just thought I would share a pic of the Christmas cards I am sending this year besides some post cards that I am sending to the famgirls over at MJ's site.
I love getting mail thats not bills don't you? So you know I have to ask are you sending Christmas cards this year or not? Let me hear from you. Blessings, Karen

Happy Thanksgiving!

2008-11-27T09:34:00.004-05:00

Wanted to wish all my friends a warm and wonderful Thanksgiving! Lets give thanks to the one above for the love he pours down on each and everyone of us, not only today but each and every day. Blessings, Karen

Some Pics to share

2008-11-24T14:45:00.004-05:00

I just wanted to share some pics of some of my favorite spots in the house. It being so close to Thanksgiving I thought I would share some of the things that I am thankful for, my house is far from perfect and it could still use alot of home improvements but I am very thankful we even have a home to call our own. The pic to the left is what I look at when I am taking a bath. The two little ducks I used to play with down at my grandmothers house when I was little ,so this helps me to remember all the wonderful times I shared with my grandparents as I was growing up. We had so many fun times riding bikes, swimming, water skiing, watching Lawrence Welk on the weekends. I spent alot of my free time in the summers with my grandparents.

The pic in the middle is a basket full of fun remembrance's the bear was given to me by my husbands grandmother before she pasted, the small pink elephant was my great granny's she played with this we she was in her last years as she went back to her childhood, the blanket was my grandmothers as was the silver dish. The cute little pink hair brush set and toy clown was given to be by my kids they know I love old things.

The pic to the left is of a pic of a little girl who I think is the little Charmin toilet paper girl . I have always love snow pics and this little girl fits right in with the snow pics. Isn't she just adorable. So here are a few things I am thankful for as you can see. But as I am sure I have told you before I am first and foremost thankful to Jesus Christ my savior who loves me and always forgives even though I don't always deserve it. I am thankful for my wonderful family that he has blessed me with, the home and all my belongings that he has let me borrow until my time to go home to be with him. I am also thankful that God has let each of our paths cross, you all have come to be so dear to me. I'm sure I could go on and on but I wont keep you anymore than I have ,thanks for coming by to visit. Blessings, Karen

Look What I got today!!!

2008-11-21T19:07:00.004-05:00

I won a great giveaway over at Artfulife. And I received my beautiful pic today! If you've never been over to Summers blog please go by and check it out she makes the most beautiful art. Here's her link http://artfulife.blogspot.com/ She made me this beautiful puppy dog pic of my 2 pups! I plan to give it to hubby for one of his Christmas gifts! I just know he will love it! Thanks so much Summer!

Hope everyone will have a great weekend. Oh and don't forget to go by Donna's blog and get in on her giveaway it would make a great Christmas gift for a little one! http://hobbygirl1991.blogspot.com/

Also Dena is having a great giveaway on one of her blogs you have the chance to win a set of Grungy tea-lites that smell heavenly! Her link is http://www.crazyladiesprimitives.blogspot.com/

Another great giveaway is over at http://ragggedyangel.blogspot.com/ for this cute little dollie named Gracie. Her pic is on the top right!

And last but not least Robin is having a wonderful stocking giveaway over at The Robin's Nest her link is http://therobinsnestcountrycrafts.blogspot.com/. Run over to these wonderful blogs and get in on some fun. Each one is great. You don't want to miss them! Blessings, Karen

Happy Birthday goes out to.....

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Nicole over at http://nicoleellison.typepad.com/raggedy_old_annies/. Please go by and wish Nicole a happy birthday with me.

Happy Birthday
Submitted by: Cdejarnatt
Author: unknown
May everything happy and everything bright be yours on your birthday from morning till night. And then through the year may the same thing hold true so that each day is filled with life's best things for you!Have a Happy Birthday! Blessings, Karen

Another Update.

2008-11-19T15:43:00.002-05:00

Well I didn't make it to the nursing home yesterday it was a long school day. Plus my mom didn't want to get out as cold as it was , she gets sick when she gets out in the wind. So we went today. My grandmother looks so awful. She cant remember even just a few minuets. Her coloring looks awful and her eyes look glassy. But she is always glad to see us and always tells us how much she loves us. She does not seem to be in any pain, thank the good Lord. So there is my update.

Now I have several of you dear friends who I am faithfully praying for (you know who you are) I just want you to know I am thinking of each of you and every free thought I send another prayer up for you and your family. You are all special to me and I love each and everyone who visits my blog. Thanks again for all your prayer and concerns for our family.

I am still working on my blanket I am crocheting for Dylan for his Christmas present. I wanted to share that pic with you all too. So that's what that pic is up top. I also have a question for you. My sil is wanting a broccoli and rice casserole for thanksgiving. Has anyone got a good recipe? I really need a good recipe I have never cooked one and would rather not be trying new recipes that might not be good for thanksgiving. So any tried and true recipe please send my way!

Blessings, Karen

Headed to nursing home

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this afternoon. I will let you know the update when I get home. I talked to my grandmother on the phone last night and she was really confused. She keeps thinking everyone is dead for some reason. She doesn't remember that my mom has even been coming down there. Unsure if she has had another stroke or if it is the medicine. Again I want to thank each and everyone of you for every prayer you have said for our family.
Don't forget to go by Donna's blog and get in on her giveaway. http://hobbygirl1991.blogspot.com/ It would make a great gift for a child.
Another great giveaway is here http://crazyladiesprimitives.blogspot.com/. Please go over and visit my sweet friend Dena and get in on a holiday giveaway. You better hurry cause I'm ahead of you! lol
I also have a question for each of you have you ever had a Christmas wish that you never got filled and still have that wish today? Or maybe have a wish you would like to have but don't see it possible. I'd love to hear from you.
I have always wanted a convertible car ,white in color. I'd also like to have my house remodeled the parts that need it. Not everything just the pars that need it. Like new windows, painting, new roof. ect. Hope you all have a great Tues. Blessings, Karen

Thankfullness , Update and giveaway...

2008-11-14T09:29:00.003-05:00

I just want to say how thankful I am for all of you wonderful friends, your prayers and concerns mean so much. An update on my grandmother is yes she is still hanging on. She said yesterday she woke up and she is still on earth! Kinda cute I thought. She also said that God was going to take her to heaven on the 22nd of this month. We dont know if this was God or the morphine we will just have to wait and see. I plan to make another trip down today if we can get done with school early enough. I will try to keep you all updated as much as possible. Again thanks for your prayers.
Now the giveaway is from a friend who has been going thru alot her self. She is giving away a very cute piggy bank. Go by and check it out. http://hobbygirl1991.blogspot.com/ and while your there say a little prayer for her too.
Hope you all have a great Friday! Blessings, karen

Update...

2008-11-13T07:58:00.003-05:00

Well My grandmother is still here and still hanging on. She has really enjoyed all her company and I think if she had so many people visiting her all the time she would do so much better. But everyone lives out of town so its very hard. I can not express how thankful I am to each of you for your prayers and concerns. Please continue to pray that Gods will be done. I hope you all have a wonderful Thursday. Blessings , Karen

Remember us in Prayer

2008-11-10T16:51:00.005-05:00

I know I said I was going to be sharing some pics of the arts and craft festival but to be honest it was so packed I didn't even try to pull out my camera. We did have a great time looking or should I say window shopping. Most of the items was things you see in every craft show but I did see one shop that a gentleman made handmade brooms. He was making them there. It was so cool I hope to try and find him online. The name of the shop was Shaker Brooms and Boxes. I will let you know if I find him online.

Now as most of you know with today being Monday we are usually doing school but we took a vacation day and went to say goodbye to one of the most precious ladies in my life (her pic is above) my grandmother. She is not doing good and they are only giving her maybe 2 dys. We went down today and talked to the nursing home about taking her off all her medications except for pain. They took the IV out and well I did the hardest thing I can imagine. Telling someone you love so much goodbye for the last time you will see them here on this earth. I know she will be whole again soon and in no more pain. I also know that one day I will see her again, but this flesh has such a hard time letting go. So this is why I ask for your prayers dear ones. I know that the next few days will be very hard ones as they are for any family who loses a family member. I just pray that thru the loss of her earthy life her family will be saved. ( the ones who don't know our precious Lord) Alot of our family is lost and alot have nothing to do with each other so our family needs lots of prayer for this situation too. Thank you so much for all your kind words and prayers you all mean so much to me .

Blessings to you all, Karen

More Turkey Decor!

2008-11-06T08:08:00.005-05:00

Thanks so much for the sweet comments about my fall decor! I know I have said it before but fall is my fav time of year so I love to decorate for the special occasions. Lori, you ask if I would have turkey or ham well I only like turkey if its fried . I d rather have a good honey baked ham. Yum! Cant you just see the pounds piling on, and you know you gotta have some pecan pie.

I am so looking forward to this weekend my family and I are going to Macon Ga. for the big Christmas made in the South arts and crafts festival. Its a once a year show and we love going to look and snack and enjoy each other. If you've never heard of it check out this site : http://www.madeinthesouthshows.com/ there might me one close enough to some of you to check one out. If not maybe you can have a weekend getaway. Ill try to take some pics when I go. Well I better run and get the boys started in their school work. I do have one quick question for today. What are you most thankful for?

My answer would have to be first and foremost my salvation and second family. We all have so much to give thanks for we need to do it more than once a year. Don't' you agree? Hope you all have a great Thursday! Blessings!

Thanksgiving Decor

2008-11-05T13:22:00.004-05:00

Well now that October is over I have added a few more things to my fall decor that says Thanksgiving a bit more. I wanted to share a few pics of my Turkey day items with you and will probably do the same tomm. Do you add more things to your fall decor in Nov? Id love to see your turkey pics or hear some of your family traditions. So yall share with me some over your November highlights! Every year after the turkey and dressing, I look forward to watching the lighting of Macy's great tree here in Atlanta. I always watch in on tv and have done so for as long as I can remember.

I am so glad this election year is over, not pleased with the results but I did vote so I at least had my say so. I know that God is in control and that is what I have to believe in. I am also glad we don't have to have any more mud slinging or name calling. Now lets focus on family!

Blessings,

Elvis ?

2008-11-02T12:03:00.005-05:00

No its just my youngest looking like Elvis. This is what he dressed up for this Halloween. We had a really nice time met alot of the family and went together. So I'm also sharing some pics of nieces and nephews. Yall make sure you scroll down and see my little LuLu in her costume! Hope everyone has had a great weekend so far and will enjoy a day of rest and relaxation. After all that's what out wonderful savior made this day for! Spend time with your family and enjoy a day of rest. Blessings!

Happy Halloween!

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Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Halloween! Hope everyone will have a safe time trick or treating and those who are going to do the Fall Harvest instead have a great time as well! Just enjoy spending time with your families.

What was your favorite costume or memorable Halloween? I dont really remember about dressing up much, I do know I went as a punk rocker when I was a little older. But my favorite thing about halloween was no not candy, but getting to watch the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown! I still love watching his videos I watch the thanksgiving video and the Christmas one too. So share with me your memories and have a great weekend and let me know if you see the Great Pumpkin! Blessings, Karen

Started an etsy

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but thats all I can say I am a goof when it comes to setting things up and following instructions. So all you gals who have etsy's. Please give me advice because to tell you the truth Im clueless.
Hope you all have a wonderful Friday and Happy Halloween! Blessings, Karen

Homemade or Store bought?

2008-10-30T08:28:00.006-04:00

I have been thinking about all this talk of homemade verses store bought and was wondering do you like handmade or are you one that likes store bought? I like homemade but I do know some people who don't have time to make things and do the store bought thing which is ok too. I used to get so upset because my granny would give me money every year instead of buying a gift I felt like she just didn't want to take the time to pick out a perfect gift. Now that I have grown up I realize that that was not it at all, it is just that she never really went anywhere that she didn't have to, she has always been content to stay at home. I also know that it should not have mattered what I got it was the thought that counted, but I have to admit I was a spoiled brat. Anyhow I just wanted to get your insights on the subject.

I am also sharing 2 sets of napkin ring pics and 2 pics of tea towels I have made. The tea towels are $7 each and the napkin rings set of 4 is $8 and the 6 is $10. Thanks to everyone for the sweet comments. I am going to try to set me up an etsy but don't own a credit card so have to figure out how to set it up without one if possible. Any advice is appreciated. Have a great Thursday! Blessings, Karen

Barter or Sale?

2008-10-27T08:15:00.009-04:00

Christmas is coming soon so jump on the bandwagon with the people who are only buying handmade this year and take a look around at some of the goodies I have to offer. Each item I have listed I have handmade myself. I will show more handmade goodies each day, if you are interested in buying or bartering(for anything you've handmade) please email me.

Earrings (pierced) the first pair is made of porcupine quills, the other two are just cute little designs. Each pair is $3.00 + shipping.

Necklace is $15.00 + shipping.

Key rings are great for stocking stuffers. Cost $3.00 each + shipping.

These are tote bags or can be used as a purse but is tied together all the way around except at the top so small things can go thru holes such as ink pens. Cost $7.00 + shipping.

This is a John Deere neck pillow made from a handkerchief. The cost is $7.00 + shipping.
You can also scroll down the page to see other items already listed. Thanks and Blessings to each of you!

Powerful Video's

2008-10-25T10:18:00.003-04:00

Good morning everyone. Hope everyone is having a great weekend. I had a friend send me a powerful video and wanted to pass in along. I don't know how to get it as a video on my post so I'm just going to post the site where to go and you can click it to watch the video. I urge you to please watch it . Then I ask you what would your sign say? Here is the site:http://www.rhchurch.org/pages/cardboard-testimonies . Again please watch the whole video it is worth the time. And also another great video is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cg_zhEIpTjs . Please take the time to watch both I will leave this up a few days so that if you don't have time to watch both at one time you can come back and watch the other later. Please let me know what you think about both. I hope each and everyone of you will not be offend in anyway I would never want to hurt any of you . I just thought they were both powerful messages and needed to be heard. Until next time, Blessings, Karen

Jewelry!

2008-10-22T09:08:00.003-04:00

Ok what girl doesn't love jewelry? Here are a couple of sets I made they are gift boxed and ready to be wrapped for a great gift for you or someone special. You can see the price in the boxes. If you are interested let me know.

I have been doing alot of fall cleaning since we got home. For some reason I do more cleaning in the fall than spring. I guess this cooler weather makes me want to stay warm so I do more cleaning. Plus with the holidays coming up on us I always want everything to be nice and clean, but guess what with 3 boys that never last long. So I just do what I can. Anyways I am trying to get some of my Christmas gifts together we have so many to buy for it always takes awhile. If any of you make homemade goodies and would want to do some barting please let me know I love barting for homemade goodies for my Christmas gifts. The only problem is sometimes I fall in love with the barter and don't want to let it go.

Well I'm going to get busy hope you all have a great day! Blessings, Karen

Tea Towels

2008-10-21T08:21:00.008-04:00

This is a set of tea towels that I have made they are Aunt Jemima and are also the 7 days of the week. I am selling them for $35 for the set and it comes in a box that can be wrapped for Christmas or birthdays. I also wrote out on a index card which will be enclosed in the box what a tea towel actually is and its purpose. If anyone is interested please let me know. I will continue to list things on if there is anything you are interested in or what to see just let me know. Thanks for all the sweet comments about my crafts. I really enjoy doing them it is my stress relaxer I guess! Now I better go get the kids schooling started. Have a great day!

I will include shipping but I will have to take it and get it weighed. I will only charge what the actual cost of shipping will be , if you want delivery confirmation I will also add that but its not but about a dollar if my memory is correct. I will take money orders or personal cks (checks will have to clear bank before I mail items) Just for security reasons. Thanks for looking. Blessings!

Our weekend.....

2008-10-20T17:24:00.010-04:00

started out wet! We loaded the trucks with it raining then we went on the road with it raining but thank the good Lord, it stoped raining about an hour from the campground and didn't rain the rest of our trip. We really had a good time. The first night was pleasant and the second night got a little cold but over all we had a good trip. Went hiking and trout fishing. Can you see the dog rock ?(the circle is the eye). Cant say much for the fishing but the leaves and scenery was gorgeous. If I knew I wouldn't freeze this weekend I'd be ready to go back the worst part of the trip is always the drive there and back. My mother in law went with us and a little friend of Dylan's. Then a couple of guys we used to go to church with came up late Fri. night, and of course hubby(Josh)(pic of him and Lulu in hammock) , Devin, Dylan and I went. We came back yesterday and stoped at several little shops on the way back home. The first place was a little antique shop and the second place was a place in Tiger Ga called Goats on The Roof. (There's a pic of it it says country store), we also stoped by a great little farmers market (pic of pumpkins )which also had fall games going on, a corn maze , hay rides and alot of other fun fall activities. The name of the place is Jaemor Farms in Alto Ga. in if you ever get by there I recommend stoping in. They have alot of goodies in the farmers market and the prices are not bad either. We bought some sweet potatoes , granny smith apples, candy roaster, pepper jelly, scuppernong cider and lots of fun pumpkins! We didn't get to do any of the fall activities as we had a good ride still ahead of us and wanted to get back closer to home before the sun went down. Anyways that was out weekend and hope you all had a great weekend too. Let me hear what you did this weekend! Blessings!

P.S. I will post first pic of crafts tommorow, that will be for sale.

Cant find my camera!

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So I cant post my pics yet but I hope to find it before we leave to go on our camping trip today cause I want to take pics there too. So when I get back I promise I will get some pics up of the crafts, and maybe even some camping pics. I hope you all have a great weekend! Blessings, Karen

Craft Fair is Finally Over

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and after all the long hours of crafting I sold one pair of earrings. What a disappointment! There were alot more people there this year but I don't think anyone sold much. People are just to scared to spend or just don't have the money to spend at all. So I am going to give you all a chance to buy them first and then if I don't have any takers I will put the rest on etsy. So for the next few weeks I will try and put a few things on every other day and if you are interested in anything you can just email me.
Fall has seemed to have come to stay this year it has really stayed cooler this year usually we get a taste of fall then the warm weather comes back and we get a few more weeks of warm weather but this year the cool has come and stayed. Which is I hope a good sign we have not had a good cold winter here in Georgia in the last several years and each year we don't the bugs want to take us over so I am hoping for a cold winter.
So many things have gone on here since my last post I don't even know where to start so I'm not even going to try. I am going to try and get around to every ones blog today and tomorrow. I feel like I have missed so much and I probably have, I have missed each of you. Well until tomorrow. when I start showing some crafts. I hope each one has a very blessed day! Love ya !

Hello!

2008-09-23T09:32:00.006-04:00

Long time getting back. Sorry it has taken me so long since we started schooling again every day has been rather long. So I have had to put certain things aside, and well being be have to eat and have clean clothes and a clean(somewhat) house to live in my computer has not seen me much.

I hope you are all doing well. Hasn't this fall weather been great? I just love the cooler weather. We built a small bon-fire last night and enjoyed some outside time. I took a cute pic of some of the cats with Mr. pumpkin the poor fellow cant stand in peace the cats just wont let him. I also wanted to share a few more pics of the crafts I have done. A few earrings and the other is magnets I have made. Thanks so much to all those who drop in so regular and I apologize for not keeping new post up. I hope to at least get one up a week. Hope you all have a super week!

Blessings, Karen

Fall Decor....

2008-09-05T17:24:00.004-04:00

Well as I said in my last post I was going to try and get some of my fall goodies out. I haven't gotten it all but did want to share a few pics of some of my fall friends with you. I will share more pics when I get more up and out. Hope you all will have a great weekend. Blessings, Karen

More Crafts

2008-09-04T09:37:00.006-04:00

I know I haven't been posting a lot lately so I wanted to share some more of the things I've been making for the arts and craft fair. (Please ignore my dirty pool table it has had lots of accidents over the last 10yrs.) The little packages with the white background is eye glass cords for glasses. As you can tell the rest are necklaces . I have been busy trying to make all types of different things so I have a nice variety of items. I just cant figure out prices because I don't know how much to charge in our little Poe dunk town. I of course don't want to cheat myself nor do I want to bring it all back home. I am thinking about opening up an etsy shop after the craft fair is over. So any of you with shops please pass along advice on dos and don'ts. Any advice would be appreciated.

I plan to try and get my fall decor things out today if everything goes well. I will post pics when I get it up and decorated. Thanks to all who come by and visit. I don't change my blog everyday but I do try to get by yours at least every other day if not everyday. Thanks for sharing your lives with me I really enjoy reading and getting to know each and everyone of you. Hope you will have a great Thursday! Blessings, Karen

Time passes

2008-08-29T08:53:00.005-04:00

Good Friday morning everyone. Sorry I haven't been on in a few days. Things have really been busy here, getting ready to start school Tuesday and I am doing a craft fair in Oct. and have been really busy trying to get things made for that show. I want to thank Heather and Dena for the lovely awards. I just have not had time to get them up. I have my aunt Judy coming in this weekend and I think my mom and I are going to try to go do something while my aunt is here to go stay with my grandmother. My mom never gets to go do anything really because she goes to the nursing home to see my grandmother everyday. So I'm going to take her to Smileys in Macon Ga. which is a big flea market. We both love old stuff and flea markets are great places to find goodies. My boys even like alot of old things so I try to find things for Christmas gifts when I'm out and about without them which is rare.

I cant wait until next week. I made myself wait until the first of Sept. to decorate for fall. So next week I get to decorate. It will be so fun as this is my favorite time of year.

It is hard to believe that Labor Day is here so soon. Time sure does pass by so quickly the older I get. I remember when I was little I thought 1 day took forever. Now 1 week passes by and it seems like 1 hour. Do any of you ever feel like you just don't cherish the precious time we have? I feel like I just don't get those little memories or remembrances in with my kids and family like I use to. I have slowed down alot but it seems like I still don't get to do things with my kids or hubby like I would like to. Do any of you have any suggestions on how or what I can do to make some special memories. My oldest is 17 , the middle is 14 and the baby is 11 and I want to make the most of the time I have left with them as I can. The oldest is already planning to move out and get an apartment. So I may have waited to long. Anyways any suggestions would be appreciated.

I hope each of you have a special Labor day with your families. My hubby and oldest son are working this weekend. So I will enjoy the time with my mom and her sister.

Love you all! Blessings, Karen

P.s. The pics are of a few things I have made for the craft show. (napkin rings and embroidery table runner) will show more later.

Congrats!!!!

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Goes out to tadpoles & teacups- Cathy!!! she is this weeks book winner.
I just want to thank each and everyone of you for playing each week. It has been really fun and I made so many new friends. I will not have another giveaway for a while but please continue to drop in and visit.
Cathy please email me with your snail mail address and I will ship your book to you asap.
I recieved a newsletter in the mail yesterday from extraordinary women (christian womens conferances) and guess what was on the front cover. An article about a blogging ministry.
The author talks about how much she loves to blog and how many connections she has made.
I know we can all agree there. She goes on to say that she shares Jesus with others as they read her blog. She has had people ask questions and had people to ask for prayer and many other things for her blog family. I have really been on the same line with her, because my desire is to let others see Jesus thru my blog. I know alot of you have the same desires. I feel like when we can share our grief, pain, joy, love and some time tears that we all have some kind of connection. I am thankful that God has put each and everyone of you in my lives and I just pray that at some point whether it be a post or a prayer or even just a kind word that you would feel the presence of Jesus on this blog. I know I have felt his presence when you have said prayers for me and my family and I thank you for taking the time to stop and pray for my family when it is needed. Hubby is completely well, thanks to your prayers and our sweet Jesus for healing him so quickly. I know some of you are going thru some trials right now please know that I am praying for each of you. Know that he is with you also.
Hope you all will have a great Friday. Blessings, Karen

Please go over and check this out.

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A friends blog has a great movie trailer. The movie has Kirk Cameron in it he is such an awesome christian. I cant wait to see this movie. Please go by and see the trailor and spread the word. I'd love to see a christian movie go #1! Hope you all are doing great this week and just want you all to know I love each and everyone of you! Blessings, Karen
http://blog.mysmokymtnhomeschool.com/

Book Giveaway #5

2008-08-15T14:55:00.003-04:00

Well this is the last book giveaway that I'm having for awhile. I had 4 other ones for 4 weeks and this one I saved until last. Now I know its not even fall yet but , Christmas is in 4 months. Yes only 4 more months so I wanted to give something away to help with those holiday ideas. Its a Christmas, Craft, Food & Decorating Idea book for your Holiday Home. Its written by Carol Field Dahlstrom. It has lots of great pics and can help you create a special Christmas for you and your family. Lets just not get to carried away and forget the true meaning of Christmas. Leave me a comment on my blog and I'll put your name in the hat, and this week I'm going one step farther. Link this giveaway on your blog and I'll give you 2 more chance. Just make sure you let me know you did link the giveaway to your blog. Please make sure I have a way to contact you if you win . If I cant get in touch with you I will have to leave your name out. Thanks so much for all of your great comments and prayers this past week for hubby. He is doing so much better. Hope each and everyone of you have a great weekend. Blessings, Karen

Another great giveaway!

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You don't wont to miss this great giveaway if you are a lover of Fall! Please go over to visit Ms. Linda at Behind My Red Door and get in on her great giveaway. Tell her I sent you! Here's her link http://behindmyreddoor.blogspot.com/.

Congrats go out to....

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3cheers4mom(Amy) for winning the 4th book giveaway!!!! Amy please email me with your snail mail address. I will ship you your new book asap.
Okay to everyone else please check back in this afternoon for the 5th and final giveaway! Have a great day! Blessings, Karen

Last Day!

2008-08-14T09:59:00.004-04:00

Today is the last day to get your name in the hat for the book giveaway. Just leave me a comment, its that easy! Drawing will be tomorrow morning !
Update on hubby he got up and went to work even though he probably didn't need to(can we say hard headed). I can tell he's hurting by the way he walks. So please continue to pray for him that it wont swell anymore and that it will heal quickly.
Hope everyone will have a great day! I can tell you my day has started off great just by reading your post. Thanks and God bless! Love ya, Karen

Prayers please!

2008-08-13T10:37:00.003-04:00

Good morning ya'll. I just wanted to post really quick(babysitting so don't have but a min.) My hubby just called and said he hurt his back really bad at work. So please be praying for healing and no pain or long lasting injury. He is self employed so if he is out of work it hurts us bad ,cause we are already struggling. Thanks so much for all your prayers in advance. He is going to chiropractor now to see what he thinks will give an update when I find out something. Blessings, Karen

UPDATE-- Doc said there are a few disc out of place but he was able to get them back in line. Said there should be swelling for several days and to keep ice on it. He says its still hurting pretty bad. Thanks again for your prayers.

A Great weekend and a Giveaway!

2008-08-10T08:08:00.006-04:00

Wow, The conference went by so fast! There were some really great speakers and groups there. Carol Kent, Thelma Wells, Lisa Welchel, Karen Kingsbury, New Song, Richie McDonald (use to be lead singer with Lonestar), Michael O'Brien and Angela Thomas! It was a great time just to bask in the presence of God.

I have had my crafty brain in over time this week and wanted to share a pic with you of one of the things I made this week. That's it to the top right, its a crochet napkin ring and I made a felt flower to go on top. I also made several pair of earrings and plan to make some necklaces this week and finish up the napkin rings and hope fully do a few more designs for napkin rings, getting ready for the craft fair. The pic is not that great but anyways it gives you an idea. I cant believe I used pink but I thought they turned out pretty good.

Now on to the good part the giveaway for the week the pic in the center is this weeks book. The name of it is "A Ceiling Of Sky" by Pat Ross. Its a great book for those who love gardens or those who want to create a garden room. It has over 200 color photos and is the perfect guide to enjoying life in a special garden. I'm going to do things a little different this week you can leave me a comment under any post that I leave this week(only this week not last week or before) and you will get your name put in the hat, but your name will only be entered once to keep it fair. Also I must have a way to get in touch with you either email or your blog or you will not be entered. Sorry just trying to keep things simple and easy.

Okay there are a few more giveaways I want to mention and they are...

Summer over at Artfulife is having another great giveaway go over and check her great art work out http://artfulife.blogspot.com/.

Then veggie mom is having a popr's giveaway go over and check her out http://poprs.blogspot.com/.

Hannah has several great giveaways going at present visit her at http://sherbetblossom.blogspot.com/.

There are so many great giveaways going on in blog land I know I cant mention them all so if your giveaway was not mentioned please don't be offended. I try to post just a few every week. Thanks and God Bless!

The winner of the 3rd book giveaway

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is electricdunce (Karin). Congrats!!!! please email me you snail mail addy. Thanks
I will post new book Monday. So stay tuned...
I will be going to a womens conference Fri and Sat. so I will not be around much this weekend ,hope everyone will have a great weekend. Blessings, Karen

Giveaway! Giveaway! Giveaway!

2008-08-06T21:24:00.004-04:00

Another great giveaway to share. Bizzy Bee Creations is having her first giveaway go over and get in on the cute little girl hairbows giveaway http://bizzybeecreationscrafts.blogspot.com/ or you can visit her etsy shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5637889 and get some really cute hair bows for a special little girl in your life.
Ok who doesnt want a new Purse? Well if you do want a beautiful new purse head on over to momville and get your name in the hat for her giveaway. http://nowenteringmomville.blogspot.com/.

Also dont forget to leave me a comment under my giveaway post (not here)so you can get your name in the hat for my 3rd book I'm giving away. The winner will be chosen Friday morning.
Good luck!

The Lord Changes Hearts

2008-08-05T08:27:00.004-04:00

Don't really know where to start here so I'm just going to go with it.

When I became a mom and housewife I wanted to be the best that I could be,

well that didn't last long because I hated doing my chores. I had done everything for my mom when I was a teenager and I felt like I had paid my dues so to say. I got where all I wanted to do was read a good book or just goof off all day. I sure didn't want to be washing clothes all day or doing dishes.

But I finally got it thru my thick head that God didn't intend on me to sit ideal and do nothing.

So I prayed that God would change my heart and give me the desire to do the things that I need to do to make a functioning family work. Well it has not been easy and there are still days I wake up and don't want to sweep the floor or cook. But things are alot better I never thought I would say this but I love to do my laundry (which I hated the most) I now have a clothes line and never use a dryer unless absolutely necessary. I love to get outside and hang clothes!!! I have a friend who gave be an even bigger reason to love hanging them now. Aunt Jenny over at Mary Jane's forum took my aunts clothes pin bag and embroidered it for me. Its so pretty! (thanks Jenny)

I like to clean and wash the dishes too so God can change a hard heart and make it workable. He has mine.

I'm still praying for the desire to cook, just cant seem to enjoy that yet but I will soon I have faith. I have enjoyed canning and freezing this year which was a first too. So see hes already working in that area.

I don't know if there are any of you who need a change of heart or a desire to do something that you don't enjoy, but if you do don't be afraid to ask God for a desire to do that ____.(you can fill in the blank) With Gods help we can move mountains so I know he can help us move a broom!
I don't know why I need to share this but the Lord laid it on my heart so there it is.Hope everyone will have a blessed day. Love you all!

Giveaway #3

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For my 3rd book giveaway the book is Country Decorating by Betterway Books. It has a lot of full color photos and it has up-to-date decorating styles, complete with info on color theory, design, patterns, textures and more. Please leave me a comment under this post and I will put your name in the hat for the drawing which will be Friday the 8th.

I also want to let you know about a few other giveaway that are going on.

HobbyGirl1991 is having her 1st giveaway, a cute handpainted ceramic. http://hobbygirl1991.blogspot.com/

Birch Bark Soap is having a mid summer giveaway with some great handmade soaps. http://www.birchbarksoap.com/

Artfulife is having a Little Miss Firecracker giveaway, which is a great art work done herself.

http://artfulife.blogspot.com/

Also Sherbet Blossom Studio is having a great giveaway all month (every 3 days she will have another giveaway)so go check her out at http://sherbetblossom.blogspot.com/

Parker's General Store is having a cute basket full of goodies giveaway and if you love to cook or need some recipes so you can cook go by and check her out. http://parkersgeneral.blogspot.com/

Please go over and get in on these great giveaways.

Also please make sure you read the post about Caty which is right under this one.

Hope everyone has a great weekend, Be Blessed!