Gratitude

“Of all the ‘attitudes’ we can acquire, surely the attitude of gratitude is the most important and by far the most life-changing.” —Zig Ziglar The first one my test has came back OK! Thank you all so much for all your sweet prayers! And a special "Thank You" to Sandra http://www.flickr.com/photos/24103847@N02/ ... definitely the sweetest heart in Tennessee! Look at this precious little hanging she made and sent me. She also crocheted the beautiful lace in the cabinet! It is so delicate and pretty..I love it! Sandra, I can't wait to meet you and give you a big hug!

I broke down and cut some of my hydrangea's this morning~

You have to cut them at just the right time to keep them from withering up,

hopefully, these will dry OK.... I may dry a few more and then let the rest stay on the bush

a while longer~I like the old "greenish" shade they become~

I hope everyone is having a WONDERFUL weekend! Thank you all for stopping by~

God Bless!

Collections and a Gift from Lori~

Tiny collections in my home~
watches and butter pats


Shakers~ mismatched~
dinged up...

old clocks...

these are just a FEW of the things

that gather here~

I received the sweetest package in the mail from my friend

Lori~http://myfaeriewindow.blogspot.com/

I've received several packages from

dear friends....I'll show them in the next

few post.. today, I'll show you some of the things

Lori sent

Look at this cute cabinet card...the expression on this little girls

face is just adorable....

~gorgeous lace with the touch of lavender

every time, I see something lavender, I think of Lori!

She is so good at making things beautiful~

She also sent this vintage bride&groom cake-topper....she knows, I love them,

and she thought this one needed to come live here~

It's so pretty! I love it Lori! Thank you so much!


Ok, I've got to tell you about this next picture!

We've been having a problem with SNAKES~

I know!!!... I'm terrified of them too! Anyway,

I noticed something in the door of this box

in my backyard...it was really high up,so I

couldn't see what it was....I was so upset!

thinking for sure it was a snake after the little birds...

What was I going to do????

I thought about the zoom on my camera,

this is what it was~

I have no idea how this frog got up this high

He stayed all day...just watching~

A beautiful butterfly~

and beautiful flowers..

have blessed me this week!

Thank you all for stopping by

and thank you all again for your

sweet prayers! God Hears

Reflections~

Thank you all so much for your sweet prayers~for holding me up and holding my hand~ I know things will turn out fine... I've been busy this week making things for the shop and the mall & me~ I made this cone last night~something about cones I love....cones and pockets!

This one I hung on the end of our bed inside an old frame...it's filled with all kinds of cute stuff, a couple little gifts from friends...I think it turned out pretty cute~

It's so hot here..it was 95 yesterday...my plants have to be watered twice a day.... Does anyone know what this red plant is? Everyone ask! It's taking over my flower beds! Every year it moves into another one.. I don't mind ~

The Black-eyed Susan volunteered here...I have always loved these happy plants..."he loves me plants"~

The larkspur is taking over too....I so need to get all these flower beds under control...they are just so overgrown & going wild~ maybe this fall!

Now for some great news~

My friend, Heather ..http://prettypetals.typepad.com/prettypetals/ has written a story for Crescendoh http://blog.crescendoh.com/crescendoh/ ! For those of you that don't know what this is..it's a place where artist share their stories and inspiration. Sweet Heather has written a story for this week! She included a link for my tutorial on making paper roses...thank you Heather! I am so proud of you!!! Go over and have a look! I love this site!

Have a Wonderful Week Sweet Friends~ God Bless, Ann

I'm Back~

It's been a while, I know... I've not been feeling so well.....everything is OK and I should be ashamed for having a down time... but as my diagnosis date approaches..I'm feeling a bit of saddness,fear,worry and just weary at everything that's happened in the past year. As most alreadyknow.. last year, I heard those two words every woman fears the most...but, I'm doing great. It's just after being somewhat "normal" the last few months and not thinking about it every waking second, it's time to go back and face it all again...that makes it seem so fresh again..please say a tiny prayer if you don't mind? Now onto brighter things....

Some of you have been asking when the next sale will be

at

~ The Tin Rabbit ~

Saturday,September 11

I'll have more details this summer~

Thank you all for stopping by...

God Bless~ Ann

I'm still learning on uploading pictures

this one on the bottom was not suppose to be here!

Oh,well.....

My Old~ New Gardenhouse~

~ I love old gardens best....tired old gardens that rest in the sun~author unknown

A Mother's Day gift from my guys a few years ago.... my dad,husband and sons...

A gardenhouse made from antique windows,doors and bricks....Filled with things I love....

~ seed packages and pictures...

Jars and junk~

..flower frogs and flower pots...

birds nest~wasp nest ..

All resting in the sun....now that their work is done~

I hope you had a wonderful weekend~Please come again soon!

God Bless!

Vistors In The Garden~

Today I had family and friends coming over~they love to sit on the porch and enjoy the flowers,bird and just the quiet...well, my porch is still covered with pollen and I really didn't want to stir it up by sweeping ...I pulled my old wicker settee out of the shop~covered it and added some pillows, a few little accents and I think it all looked pretty good?

The whole time I'm doing this...this little rascal is watching me! I love squirrels and especially him... but, he is the biggest ((mess-maker)) there is...he jumps on the feeder and takes his little hand and rakes all the seed out.....EVERYDAY...the ground is covered! He has his own feeder and he will eat there but he likes the birds feeder better!

He's really a pet...you can walk right up to him ~ I think he actually posed for me in these pictures...anyway WE all had a lovely morning~

I've started a new journal...

I always do the cover first~it usually comes easy and then I "think on" the pages...

Don't you love these old family photos? I know there are many stories in these eyes...

I really appreciate each one of you that stops by to visit and I love your comments!

God Bless all of you sweet friends~

Have a wonderful weekend~

Random Things~

Ever had one of those days when you just don't know which way to turn?~kinda like this cute cat hanging on a tree in my backyard....today is just randomness..... An "oh so sweet" image of a little girl for you to use..I bought this from sweet Marion at Hertiage Antique Mall in Lufkin... so cute,hanging onto her bear for dear life~

New art for the shop...I should have been doing a thousand other things, but I just wanted to make something~ It's a tiny piece~ "Blowing Kisses"

And a couple pictures of my moms garden....

Her entire yard is just breathtaking~a cabin sitting in the middle of the woods... but,she loves these

purple verbena best.....I'll have to take more pictures of her yard another time~it's amazing

Thank you all for stopping by~ God Bless~