Sweetness is in the air . . . “He Loves Me Not” (DOLL FOR SALE)

DOLL IS FOR SALE 

19 inches long, black painted hair and face.  Body is made out of dyed muslin. Vintage buttons for eyes.  Floral dress w/floral trimmed petticoat.  Wool felted heart with flowers w/beaded stems.  Saying attached to wrist “He Loves Me Not”.  Vintage lavender grosgrain ribbon bow under her neck. 

Price:  $56.00 (plus shipping and handling) 

Sweet Valentines

Who doesn’t love Valentines Day . . . there is always someone for somebody to love.  

My favorite memorie for Valentines Day was writing love letters to my kids when they were little.  They have never forgotten that . . . I think every parent should do that for their kids, it’s a beautiful memorie for them.  I’m glad I did that for my kids.

I asked Rexy, what our plans were for Valentine’s Day . .  his response was what do you do?  I said, “What?”  I might be celebrating Valentine’s Day all my myself lol!

One time my daughter and I had a Valentine’s Craft Party.  We had about eight ladies who all brought  some crafting materials to share.  Everyone seem to enjoy it,  it was lots of fun too.

I definitely need to start doing those kind of things again . . . I’ve been praying for some new crafting ideas . . . waiting to see what the Lord will bring to my mind.

Love is a powerful thing, it can make you certainly do some crazy things . . . 

Got this new bucket and absolutely look forward to changing the flower out with the seasons.  These little flowers cost me almost nothing but look so cute in this bucket.  Perfect color for my Valentine decorations.  Hope you are having fun decorating a little bit for the upcoming holiday.  Blessings and Happy Valentine’s Day! xo

This year started off on a "bittersweet time" in my life  . . . we loss my stepdad at the end of 2017 to Alzheimers.  We celebrated his life with a memorial in his honor two weeks ago at my brother's home. Earlier in the year 2017, we also loss my oldest sister Jeri to kidney cancer. 

2018 will be a much better year, I’m sure and I certainly hope so.

Gratitude seems to calm my heart when I feel overwhelmed . .  it works!

Isaiah 30:29

And you will sing as on the night you celebrate a holy festival your hearts will rejoice as when people go up with flutes to the mountain of the Lord, to the Rock of Israel

Christmas Holiday Ending

Gathering all my ornaments and putting them away is always one of the saddest days for me  . . . I just love the holidays.

Rexy kills me how he chops up my lovely Christmas tree and puts it in the trash can . . . Oh my!

I know I have another empty container somewhere in the garage for this garland . . . it always seems like I'm adding an extra container every holiday season . . . LOL!

 Containers are pack and almost ready to be put away in the garage for another year again . . . Christmas just doesn't last long enough.

Santa's and snowman are put packed away  . . . praying my snowman's nose does not break.

But really what this season is all about is baby Jesus . . . I'm so glad for the relationship I share with Christ . . . it just works, never ending and always there for me.  Blessings xo

Colossians 3:15-17

Let’s not forget . . . what it’s all about

We often get so caught up in this crazy season  . . . I know I do.  It always good to slow down and just  appreciate how beautiful this season really is.  Sometimes I make myself a cup of coffee and walk around the house and enjoy all my Christmas decorations from over the years.  

I don’t always have the room or really desire to put everything out every year.  It seems like each year I put less and less out.  

Slow down and listen just to the silent of this season . . . it’s beautiful!  Blessings, xo

A gentle Christmas season . . .

Christmas decorating is always fun but sometimes could be over whelming too.  Every year I try to do something a little different.  Loving on my vintage always . .  this year . . . a little less.

Anything vintage and faded is my favorite . . . I bought this beautiful rindstone heart at Pottery Barn.  All profits of this purchase goes to St. Jude's which is always a good thing to do.

Adding some old books always give it some charm along with that "old" tool box in red.

Some old tin canisters with a mini vintage tree on top along with some old-fashioned style candy containers.

A little hard to see in this pic  . . . I found this beautiful fushia colored ribbon at Joanns.  The ribbon was a little stiff to work with though.

Loving this snowman I made several years ago . . . it so looks like my Dad who is in Heaven now with my big sister Jeri.  I put him right in the entry so he can welcome the family in :O) I've never seen him without a smile . . . he was always happy to see us :O)

Matthew 2:9-11

After they had heard the king, they went on their way and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was.   When they saw the star, they were overjoyed.  On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him.  Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of good and of incense and of myrrh.

Enjoy this beautiful season . . . . blessings always xo

Too soon for Christmas . . . but just a little bit of holly

 

 My dolls are not everyone's favorite but I love them  . . . never get tired of making them . . . thats for sure.  Rexy tells me they are unique . . . skinny head with a big body, that's my style  LOL!

My kids are way to big now, but every year I sing "Santa Claus is Coming To Town" to them.  I have sung this song to them since they were little ones and they would always smile and laugh, good memorie for sure.  Sure do miss those days!

 

 "better not pout" was the perfect saying for this doll and a heart with some holly along with a red pom pom too.  I added some antique lace for her collar.  I love rummage sales, always looking for unique sewing extras.  I found this lace years ago and finally got to used some.

 

 Added a little bit of holly with a french knot to her hair . . . feeling festive for sure.

 

 Added an additional layer of tulle/fabric trim . . . something sort of fun too.

 

 Here she is  . . . sitting pretty and waiting for the Christmas season to start. It's fun getting ready for the holiday season . . . isn't it.  I'm still working on my Thanksgiving table setting, better get back to that.  Thought I would stop and share my latest doll creation.  Blessings, :O) xo