Spring is in the air !

 

I spent all afternoon puttering around the house today. The weather outside was in the upper 80's and my heart was in full swing for Spring.

 

 

I tucked some spring flowers here and there.

My little lambs are so happy to be on display

Just put out a few things here and there.

My mantle is always so fun to decorate

My very sweet treasure of a friend Pam from Virginia Retro sent this adorable Easter garland to me.

 

 She is so creative and so thoughtful ! Thank you Pam.

Speaking of creative ad thoughtful, my blog friend and sweet sister in Christ Patti made this adorable bunny garland for me. How cute are those cottontails? I love it !! Thank you Patti.

 

 

Blog friends are one of a kind and  bless my heart !

He lives, He lives, Christ Jesus lives
today!
He walks with me and He talks with me
Along life's narrow way.
He lives, He lives, salvation to impart!
You ask me how I know He lives:
He lives within my heart.

 

Have a lovely week and thank you for visiting.

 

A Little Me Time

My 2 favorite guys (that would be my husband and my son) went dirt bike riding today so I had some much needed time to myself and what else would I do but hit the Thrift Shop......right?

 

 

Its a small haul but that's ok, I am so tickled with what I found

When we were kids, my mother had one of these on our hutch in the kitchen and she would read the promises to us everyday while we ate our breakfast. I am so happy to have found this little gem filled with God's promises.

 

 

 

This adorable old cake decorating book absolutely grabbed my attention. I have been thinking about taking the classes at Joann Fabrics. It looks like fun.

 

 

 

This is marked Homer Laughlin so I thought it was a good deal at $1.99. I can always find a little spot to display it.

 



I adore "little books" and this one is a Hymn book for Sunday School. Oh its just perfect for my little collection of happiness.

Not a great picture but if you look closely, you can see penciled notes written by some dear soul in The Lord.

 

 

Speaking of "souls" I have always considered myself an "Old Soul" and I absolutely enjoy, admire and delight in the old hymns. We sang them every Sunday in the church I grew up in and I was always fascinated by the words. I wondered what inspired the writer of the hymn and I would ask my mom to take me to the library to look up their origin.

 Hmmmm that makes me sound old but we didn't have computers and internet when I grew up in the 70's.

 

 Ahhhhh the simplicity of it all. I miss that too.

The Old Rugged Cross.......it made the difference for me, thank you Jesus!

 

Have a lovely week my friends,

Marching Forward

 

Well did you put your Valentine décor away and pull out

 St. Patrick's Day?

 

I did!

 

 I don't have a lot of St. Patrick's Day goodies.

I let my little March angel shine on the table in my entryway.

 

This little green guy is so cute in the polka dot pot, found him at the Goodwill.

 

 

 

Poked a little luck here and there.

 

 

 

 Redheads have more fun. LOL

 

I wanted to share this handmade card I received last week.

 It is so special and so meaningful to receive a handwritten thank you note or just a note to say hello. In this fast paced world of instant messaging and hurried deadlines, it is so warm and touching to know that a special friend whom I hold close to my heart, thought enough of me to return the sentiment.

 

Have a lovely week. It's a short one for me.

 

 

Swap Blessings

 

I joined Viv's Valentine swap and I was matched up with sweet Patti from PaintinPatti's blog.

She is a beautiful soul and I was so happy to be paired up with her. What a blessing it was for me to put together her swap goodies, but I was blessed beyond belief to receive my goodies from her.

 

 

 

She packed a LOT OF LOVE into this box

Ok the "Debbie" heart absolutely made me scream (well maybe more like squeal) with excitement. How adorable is that?

This adorable felt envelope is one of my favorite goodies and when I opened it, I was delighted all the more..............

 

 

 

She placed an adorable friendship book inside along with copies of Valentines that she received a as a little girl. I love sentimental things like that.

 

 

This vintage gal under this handmade cloche is sooooooo me!!!

 

It's amazing how Patti knew exactly what I like, we are indeed blog buddies and sisters in Christ.

 

She made the large Valentine in the middle of this picture and just kept filling the box with love, I am indeed blessed by her generosity.

This little garland kit just tickled me pink!

 



 

It looks right at home on my mirror in the dining room.

 

 

 

Blog buddies really are heaven sent and I am so happy I have a new friend in Patti!