October to GO TIME!!!

Can you believe October is almost over?! And you know what that means..... Time to start thinking of the Thanksgiving plans - where to go, what to cook, and Christmas is next - make my gift lists, get busy with the planning of church, family, and friends gatherings. I love it all! I love celebrating Christ with my family and friends. I love how we have so many opportunities to share the love and grace of Jesus. So, as I begin to look at all these things I know I want to be purposeful in this special season. I wish to have time with my kids and grands, to enjoy the laughter and joy. I want to be with the familiarity, the comfort I find in being with my parents and sister and brothers - a reminder of my foundation of Christ in my life. AND I want to be the heart of Jesus to my community, my church, my family. So I am asking God to show me what He would have me to do in the upcoming holiday season. He has blessed me beyond what I ever imagined. I want to glorify Him in all that I do. #Jesus #holidays #family

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Sister's Birthday Gift

I just had to do Mark's idea - and he helped me - to make a gift for Nancy for her birthday. I had seen this little poem about growing up with a sister and thought it was perfect. So we went to several thrift stores looking for the perfect sized canvas picture and after only two stops - found it! This is the canvas with the letters I stuck on it and I began there in the bottom corner to paint it a dark brown. The canvas is a golden with thin trees and some words in cursive in a light brown. As you see, I was using a paint brush, but I changed to a small roller. It worked much much better. Completely painted the top and the sides of the canvas a brown color. Then I let it dry - probably about 30 minutes. Then pealed off the letters! Here is the finished product: And it's true. I did tell on her - it was for her own good. :)

Woo Hoo!

So excited that Christmas is coming! I love the atmosphere of all the love and giving. I'm in the painting mode for a Christmas craft sale I'm a part of with my new friends. (We have moved to Georgia this past summer.) Here is just the beginning.....for some reason I am all about the Snowfriends. I've made small ones and large porch sitters. The small signs and Snowfriends will look cute on your three tiered tray or on a shelf.

Cheese Spread with Crackers

My sister has made this really good spread and I did not realize it was from a local place there in Freehome. This is good stuff! Frosty Frog Cheese Spread 8 oz. cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup sour cream 3 to 4 oz. finely grated cheese 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic parsley to taste Place all ingredients in medium bowl. Use electric mixer to mix all together. Serve with crackers, celery, carrot sticks.

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