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  Hubby and I decided to stop at the thrift store...I was just walking along not really looking at anything when I saw this solid wood homemade wagon.....the wheels have axles and turn the hitch comes down and you can pull it....but it was red and green......but when I saw the hearts on the wheels I knew I wanted it for our front patio for valentines.......so I for got to get pictures of the before but right now turning the green into a soft gray....picked up a few decor from the dollar store and will show this off when I get it all done...the wagon measures 30 inches long x 20 inches high solid wood......and cost me $7.49 plus tax...I am excited about it...just perfect for the patio

  Tonight hubby and I are delivering a few neighbor Christmas gifts....we have 3 new neighbors and we are delivering 5 bags of gifts.......nothing special in each bag ..just a few things I put together....I shopped at thrift stores throughout the summer and picked up little santa and snowmen...little decorations and thoughout the month I have been melting wax pelts ...I got the wicks from hobby lobby and just made a few candles for the season....then daughter and I picked up a few of these season potholders that we attached a cookie mix and spatula to ....a Christmas card and I make angels....lots and lots of crocheted angels....so I attached one to each bag.......the little angel holds a poem that says ........ Sending a tiny Angel To walk though life with you To give you angel kisses And special blessings too, You may not always see her But know that she is there. Always watching over you With tender, loving care. This may not seem like anything to our neighbors but it means a lot to

  December 7th...and since we all started so early on decorating and getting ready ...we are ready........I love starting my decorating early as I have been able to enjoy them and just relax.....Christmas cards are in the mail....gift shopping is all done...neighbors gifts are ready to go......now all I need to do is write out them menu and finish picking up what groceries will be needed for dinner.......this has let us be bell ringers, drive around and look at lights, be able to go to craft fairs and soon to Christmas programs without any stress....love this time of year.......and want to enjoy every little bit of everything....God bless and try to relax as the days draw closer to Christmas....enjoy the season and always look to the Lamb of God....he will give your rest, peace, comfort, joy, hope.....as the days go by...

  Well November 1st...is when I begin taking down all my Fall and Harvest decor.....I clean the house and slowly begin adding my Christmas decor.....grandkids help me unload tubs and arrange items on the table and floor to put away, donate or add to the room.......getting ready for the Holidays...... here is my go to list......... preparing for Christmas in November: Plan your Christmas baking schedule . Baking Christmas cookies can be time consuming. November is a good time to plan out your baking list and start baking a few batches of cookies. Most Christmas cookies will keep well in the freezer for several months. Plan & shop for Christmas decor . Yes, you can start putting up Christmas decorations in November. Think about the items you already have and what you intend to buy. Plan your Christmas tree themes for the year and work toward what you need for them. Decorate for Christmas . The weekend after Halloween works best for me. I begin to unload my tubs and see what I will us

  Fall...every year as the kids were growing up we always did a "family fun day" kids would skip school and hubby would take the day off....we were to do something fun with the family....no money involved just fun.....sometimes we would just drive out into the woods, with a picnic, find a logging road and everyone had to pick up pinecones.......ever since we have always had the kids (now grandkids) collect us pinecones in the fall.....I always find something to do with them to decorate and make the kids feel special......just a little memory......trying to cherish all the memories big or small.....its all about family.........take time today to enjoy your families....find something small or big to do with them....make them feel special....love on them......they are your family........and years from now you will look back and smile.......God bless....

  Since the kids, grandkids are all going back to school and there is a chill in the air I begin to think about Fall.........Fall to me is a time to slow down...to enjoy our homes....enjoy time with families....to relax....as hubby and I get older we appreciate our home so much more..........little times..........where we just set...not talking just being together........hubby reading and me doing needlework.......I know this sounds old fashioned but we kinda are "old fashioned"..........we love times when one of our kids or grandkids take time to just come and set a few minutes and share their days and life with us....precious memories....its a time of "old fashioned goodness" . What is old fashioned Goodness?  ..............Faith in God, ....love, .....wholesomeness,.... respect, ...kindness, ....graciousness, ...honor, .....manners, .....values,....morals,.... modesty.... hospitality, ...appreciation,.... good clean fun, .....family traditions,.... Grandma’s old

  Summer is coming to a close for us....usually after the grandkids return back to school and we take one last camping trip to Wallawa Lake campground we begin our Fall prep and closing down of summer......so today I will begin with our front patio......all my patriotic and summer decor is coming down.......now my decision is do I just dress up the patio in the front and back or do I dress them but also make them cozy....so we can sitll go out and enjoy the rain and the beginning of the change of colors.......leaning a lot toward the idea of cozy...the pic below is not my patio but and idea of some of the things I want to use....will take pics after I finally decide my direction....have fun decorating for Fall...make your area how you want to relax in it...