Has it really been almost nine months since my last post?  So much has happened and where do you begin again when so much time has passed. Our lease was up on April 1st on the house we lived in for two years. We started in January to find a new house but this time … Continue reading Where Does the Time Go? →

SOME CHRISTMAS TREE CLOSEUPS...The Nativity Nativity in a Star given to us by a dear friendOne of four banners...Noel, Merry Christmas, Joy to the World and Peace to All.Vintage style glass ornamentA Santa that has been in my husband's family for over 100 years!The true meaning of Christmas...a Savior for the world.Czechoslovakian glass bead garland with … Continue reading A Look Back at Christmas 2016 in Photos →

I'm getting excited about Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is the kick-off to the Advent season and except for Christmas, my favorite holiday.  Maybe I get excited about Thanksgiving because it is very often the first real sign of fall in our neck of the woods or maybe it's just the food. Ha! Anyway, here in northwest Georgia, … Continue reading Thanksgiving into Christmas Picks →

Finally! Blogger, Shannan Martin's book about her journey from living her dream life to living God's purpose for her life is in print! I have laughed and cried with Shannan as she has shared her joy and despair during the process of falling free from the life she always wanted. I cannot wait to read … Continue reading Falling Free – Official Trailer →

My plan was to paint a rabbit but I ended up not painting a rabbit.  I was flipping through my Quotation Journal yesterday afternoon, where I write down favorite Bible scripture verses and quotations. I try to write them in a decorative fashion and add little drawings or doodles on some of them. It is sort … Continue reading Day Five – Five Minute Painting Self-Challenge →

Today's Five Minute Painting is A Vase of Roses with an unfinished branch of flowers spilling over the top of the vase.I didn't mention in my last post that one of the reasons for doing these little paintings and allowing so little time for them (although I might spend more than five minutes and if … Continue reading Five Minute Painting Self-Challenge Number 2 →

I am starting a self-challenge to paint something in 5 minutes every day. Hopefully, I'll stick to it. Need to get back into the habit of painting every day. Here's the one I did today to kick it off. Thanks to Monnie Bean Folk Art for giving permission to use her beautiful photo of this … Continue reading Daily Five Minute Painting – Self-Challenge →

He is risen indeed! Hoping that you and yours have a blessed Easter! Vicki

Spring has sprung at our house--at least on the front door!  I saw an adorable little tote wreath for the front door over at My Soulful Home last year and found it again recently on Pinterest. You can check out Kelly's tutorial on how she made hers here.  Anyway, that is where I got the idea … Continue reading Spring has Sprung — A Little →