Happy Thanksgiving

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(Graphic from: "The Graphics Fairy)

THANKSGIVING

after all,

is a 

word 

of

Action. 

-W.J.Cameron

Best Wishes,

from our house

to yours!

Sunday Morning - Gratitude

"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life.

It turns what we have into enough, and more.

It turns 

denial into acceptance

chaos to order

confusion to clarity

It can turn 

a meal into a feast

a house into a home

a stranger into a friend

Gratitude 

makes sense of our past

brings peace for today

and creates a vision 

for tomorrow"

-Melanie Beattie

 

He is our source of Gratitude

That's why we Sing!

 "Let us come before His presence with 

Thanksgiving

Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms."

Psalm 95:2

Have a Blessed Day! 

N.O.E.L. Banner - DIY

Are you like me?

Do you like to give little handmade gifts

during the Holidays?

If you do you might enjoy this

DIY

N.O.E.L. BANNER

This little banner is small enough to tuck inside

 your

Christmas Cards 

Let Me Show You How

• Tape  a book page to a piece of printer paper, and print the letters directly onto the book page.

 

• Draw  a box around each letter approximately 1½" x 2" to form each tab for the NOEL banner.

• Cut around each tab and also cut out a piece of scrapbook paper the exact same size.

• Use  a decorative hole punch to add a design to the bottom of each book page tab

• Attach  a piece of scrapbook paper to the back of each letter using double sticky tape (for design and strength)

• Punch  a hole in the top corners  of each tab for string.

• I used tulle for this one, but you could use ribbon, string, yarn,  cording ... etc 

This is the first one I've made 

and I've already thought 

of several ways

I'd use it myself.

Plus
the possibilities are endless

JOY
PEACE
SILENT NIGHT

 BELIEVE

Have FuN!

Teach Me Your Way - Psalm 86:11

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May all that I do

Bring

Honor

to

You

Pine Cones & Acorns

We've had our first freeze of the season this week, and it's changing everything.

I'm going to miss some of the blooms, however
Buzz has taken advantage of the cooler weather to look for 

Pine Cones and Acorns

If you've followed me for very long ... you'll already know that Buzz is a Gatherer. 

 My Hero!

(From his Cub Scout Banquet ... Way Back When)

He's filled a Basket

just for me 

because

this is what I'd like to do.

Make an Acorn Garland
Tutorial 
at

"The Magic Onion"

 

 

 

 Bleach some Pine Cones

Tutorial

at

"Craftberry Bush"

Or make something like These
From

"Stacey Winters Etsy Shop"

(it appears they're no longer available)

All of these ideas Are

on

My Pinterest Board

Christmas

If you find some ideas 

I'll bet

Your Hero 
will help you too!

Painted Lampshade - DIY

We've had these lamps for at least ten years and I thought you might 
like to see how I freshened them up by painting their shades.

If you've followed this blog for very long, 
you will have seen these lamps
 in almost every picture of our dining room,
and if you're really observant, 
you will have noticed that the lamps 
have been painted as well.

But back to the Shades -

I'm shameless ... showing you dust and all.

Painted Lampshade DIY

This is how I did it: 

I painted the entire surface of each shade with primer.

(Allowed to dry for 4 hours)

Then I painted them with the colors I wanted

(Allowed to dry for 4 hours)

Finally, I distressed them by lightly sanding with a medium grit sanding pad.

Voila`

I actually like the way the lamp shades look in our space, but I'll admit, they're not as wonderful as my inspiration.

It's simply gorgeous, isn't it!

Psalm 27:8 - Come And Talk With Me

"The effect of God is astonishing.

His work in our lives 

leaves us with a sense of wonder.

However,

mostly 

His entrance and His appearance

can be

unobtrusive,

modest,

quiet

and

restrained."

quoting - "Approaching the Heart of Prophecy" - Graham Cooke

He makes it so easy to talk with Him!