Granny Art

Joe calls this Granny Art.  We both love it.
It's the kind of treasures we can't imagine relatives
tossing out but they do.

As creators and admirers of craft,
we have an appreciation for
the hours of love poured into creating.
It is a creative spirit who leads itself to making things unique.
We honor being entrusted with the
care of art created by human hands.
Things not made in China.
Although USA, Japan, or Hong Kong made are treasures.

Truly homemade one of a kind.
Obviously, made with
love through hours of commitment.
Who wouldn't love
a seafoam green poodle?
Doesn't she just look ready to please?

Mr. Lee and I are on the hunt for small honeycombed
old party decorations.  Ball, bells...pastels.
Joe be on the look out...

Reality Check

In December, I will officiate for a wonderful
young couple.  
It is an awesome responsibility to
share one of the most important days
of a couple's life. 

An awesome, humbling, experience of a lifetime.
Today, Mr. Lee shared that one of his Christian
colleagues backed out of attending the wedding entirely
once he discovered I would be officiating.

Do you wonder what kind of prayer proceeded this
decision? Beyond my very personal relationship with Jesus,
my marriage is the most sacred thing to me.


The Lord's Prayer has been on my lips all day.

                                            Matthew 6:9-13

Counting my blessings for all of those who love
and trust me.  

Happy Thanksgiving

Whew, what a year indeed.
A year of severe pruning. 
In the end my blessings were there all along.
Love of family and friends.
And the casting of crowns.
Amen.

Happy Thanksgiving. 

Girlfriends playing patty cake...Old Mary Mack

Excitement all around

Holly, Cousin Antonio, Jacob

WEEEEEEE

Joe and I always read in the car.  Smiley faces all around.

Revelations 4:4-10

4.Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, 
and seated on them were twenty-four elders. 
They were dressed in white and had crowns of gold on their heads.  
5 From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings and peals of thunder. 
Before the throne, seven lamps were blazing. 
These are the seven spirits of God.  
6 Also before the throne there was what looked like a sea of glass, 
clear as crystal. In the center, around the throne, 
were four living creatures, and they were covered with eyes, in front and in back.  
7 The first living creature was like a lion, the second was like an ox, 
the third had a face like a man, the fourth was like a flying eagle. 
 8 Each of the four living creatures had six wings 
and was covered with eyes all around, even under his wings. 
Day and night they never stop saying: 
"HOLY, HOLY, HOLY IS THE Lord GOD ALMIGHTY, 
WHO WAS, AND IS, AND IS TO COME."  
9 Whenever the living creatures give glory, 
honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne 
and who lives for ever and ever, 10 the 
twenty-four elders fall down before him 
who sits on the throne, and worship him 
who lives for ever and ever. 
They lay their crowns before the throne and say.

This too shall pass

This is my absolute favorite time of year.
Filled with joy mixed with sad recollections.

The cusp before Thanksgiving,
the birthdays in December, the Holy Season
and well into January. 

Made in the USA

Time to look forward while counting the blessings
of the past.

Where does the time go?
Miss Holly in the foreground.
My beloved mother in the back.  It pains me to share how
much we all still miss her. 
There was so much for her to still teach us.

Still this photo makes me happy.
A moment suspended in time.
Joe is the one with the memory.
He is the deep observer.
Me, I just flutter through life.
Always, the goofy smile plastered on my face.

An enviable disposition some say.
I feel pain, my body never lets me forget physical pain,
but it may be my response to both physical and emotional
pain. 

Happiness is fleeting. Joy, now joy you can sink
into like a comfortable chair.

My closest sibling, my little
girl and my mother.  Count, count and count my blessings.

This year saw me clearing cobwebs from my soul.  Found
me often on my knees because there was no where to go
but to my knees in praise.  This has been a year of
beginnings and endings.

True, some of our despair is of our own making but
some is unwarranted, unwanted and undeserved.

Seek joy in all things.

Vintage jewels give me goose bumps.  

Yesterday, I received a card from my childhood friend.
So sweet to see her familiar handwriting.  Such a treasure,
to savor and then to read out loud to my family.
I have letters dating as far back as 1976 from this same friend.

Sigh.    

Oh yes, my dear readers, I am blessed.

Take Joy!!  -Tasha Tudor

Turnaround Trip

People think we are crazy but we love it.

We started our roadtrip to Sacramento at 6:00 am on
Saturday morning and arrived at around 1: 00 pm.
First, to the thrift stores.  I can't wait to show you all the great loot.
Saturday night we met my niece, her husband, and son; my childhood
friend: Aileen and her man, Ed; my brother and the four of us went to
dinner.  So much fun.  We make it fun. Laughing, talking, and sharing a
meal. 

Bonanza of orange buttons...I have an idea

On Sunday, we hung out at Joe's cozy condo,
Lee did some handyman stuff,
and off to one last thrift store.
Honestly, I could hangout in thrift stores
for hours.
My favorite treasures are granny art pieces.
Domestic arts, old books,
granny bric-a-brac.  Old
sheets and pillow cases.
Vintage jewels.

These lovelies didn't come home with us but
Lovely just the same.

All our amazing loot is still in the back of Mabel, my minivan.

catching up

Exciting news. 

Friday we had date night and watched
Rocky Horror Picture Show at
TheatreOut.  Awesome cast.  So much fun.

Dinner first across the street at the Gipsy Den.
Yum.  Wine and friends.  What's better?
Tell Philip the other 2 Phils sent you. 

Cherry on top.
My niece had No. 2 son, little Gabriel yesterday.


 Close2myart is having a give away. Go check it out.
So much...to love.  



On of my favorite clocks. 

 

Cooling off

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Rejoice always...pray continually.....
thanks in all circumstances...
for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.



 My favorite verse for one of my favorite seasons.

All photos from TreasuresNJunk.