So much to tell you but...

I am pooped!

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Between cleaning on Monday, a wonderful scrap and visiting day on Tuesday, and doctor visit and anniversary celebrating Thursday...this ole girl is TIRED!

Please visit me in a couple of days.  I have gifts to show and projects I did....but today, today I rest!

If you get a chance - go to my TEAL blog and see the amazing answer to prayer I experienced this week.

Talk to you soon.

Our Anniversary!

August 18th is our 38th wedding anniversary....I don't know where all those years went, but I know I spent them with exactly the man the Lord chose for me.  I love my hubby more today than I did when I was a young 19 year old bride.  We will be enjoying the day together - unfortunately first at the oncologist office, but then a little shopping and a fancy dinner out!

Spring Cleaning in Summer??

I have to do it when I can!

My friends Amy and Theresa came over today and helped me dust and wash all the "up high" decorator areas in our home.  I am going to show the kitchen cupboards.  They did change a bit....and see how shiney the glass is now?

This area did not change...I love the tins all together.

 Nice clean lemonade glasses!

 This whole corner is different.  I used to have a little blue cupboard here...you will see another day where I put that....I was never happy with my milk bottles over the pantry...this is so much better.

Added the cheese crock.  Not new, just new up there!Grandma's cookie jar got moved over a bit...

 This whole corner is put together differently.  See the tea kettle.  $1.50 at a garage sale last week.

 along with this gorgeous thing!

Have to think on what I am going to do with it....!!  I was thrilled tho!

Linking to Tabletop Tuesday at Marty's.....Show off Your Cottage with Cielo...

Life has it's Ups and Downs

I know....profound huh?

Today was such a fun day.  I met with some fellow bloggers for lunch at Cheesecake Factory.  The poor waiter...he had his hands full with 7 bloggers, all trying to talk at the same time and take pictures!  We had such a wonderful time.

 Liz (Rose Vignettes), Linda (Reminisce and This and That), the Fashionista

 Laura (Decor to Adore) (next picture), Cindy (Applestone Cottage), Marty (A Stroll Thru Life) and me....

 Laura brought each of us one of her precious strawberry sachets...with the yoyo top!

Last evening my husband brought me a gift from a co-worker.  She had taken a trip to the Honduras and brought me back the sweetest coin purse and coins and bill.  I have collected coins for almost 50 years...so this was a real treat!

So what was the down you ask?  Well, unfortunately, on my way home I received news from my Oncologist that a clinical trial will not be available for me and that I need to go back on traditional chemotherapy.  I am not happy about this news.  I will be losing my hair again.  I really wish I didn't have to do it, but there really is no alternative right now.  The thing is, once the hair is gone, it is a long time before I will have enough hair again to not wear a wig.

I only tell you this because I know some of you are interested.  Another bump in the journey.  I will keep you posted on my Teal blog.  I may not be posting as regularly at first until I get used to the treatment.  But that probably won't be this week yet.

Anyways, have a wonderful weekend.  Enjoy it!

I am Day Dreamin'

Do you ever dream about things you would love to have?  I have been doing that lately.  Too much time stuck at home I suppose.  I should daydream about a pool in the back yard...or crown molding in my home...and sometimes, I do.  But what I really dream and wish about is....

A butter slab like my friends Marty and Liz.  Oh, I want one of these so bad....

I keep hoping to find one of these old fans at a garage sale, but so far in 20 years...no luck!

I even have a place picked out for one of these!

Ooops...now how did he slip in there?  Just kidding!

So, I will continue to dream...and probably add to the list....like vintage luggage, tea cart, ...you get the idea I am sure!

He's Moved - Woop-ee!!

Now please...don't get me wrong.  I love my son.  Tons.  But you see, I have had a little secret.  He has been living with us for a few months.  He just moved into a gorgeous townhouse...we are so happy for him....BUT, we are HAPPIER for us!
You know, it is one thing to have your kids live with you when they are growing up...even if they stay for some years into the twenties...but then they leave...yep, it is supposed to do that!
THEN, they come back!

So what have I been doing in my joyous dancing and singing???

Cleaning the guest room....I think it is gorgeous!  It is small, but it is me!!

 The picture above the bed I have had for years!  I believe it was Home Interiors.

Garage sale find years ago...I love the harp.

 This little Bible was a gift from me to my new in-laws when I married into the family.  It was given back to me after their passings.  The eyeglasses were my grandma's.

 Just cute bottles.

 This little rocker was a toy of mine.

 My few pink dishes!!

 I love these old hat boxes!!

and a pretty fan.  I was so glad to get rid of those builder grade white fans!

 The curtains are a burgandy print....

 Oh, I found this at an estate sale.  Please, can you stand it?  I would love more of these....

 I am crazy over the sheers in this room.  I bought on the clearance isle at Walmart for $2.50.  Adore that ruffle!

 The little blue hanger that the dress is on....was one of mine as a baby.  The purse and fan I used in a play that was set in the Victorian era.

 I just adore this book....it says it all for me!
  My husband says it is good...cuz he is an old thing too!!

 Sorry, I tried several times to get a clearer pic...but see the little camera...my daddy bought that for me when I was about 7.  It really will take pictures if I could find film to fit it!

 So, it is all ready.  Let me know if you are coming to town.  The room is all ready once again!

Joining Kim for Wow Us Wednesday and No Minimalist Here for Open House and Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday.