It's June Already!

So much for slower days in June.

My sweet husband has been to Turkey and back. 

I did get a lot done around the house while he was away,

but thought I was capable of getting much more done. 

Sometimes I forget I am not 25 any longer. 

Hydrangeas are in full bloom!

Just wish they lasted all summer. 

I will be helping my boy move from Charlotte this weekend. 

My little ones are coming to visit this next week.

That is sure to mean a busy week!

Temperatures are well into the 90's here, and the humidity is something else!

It seems like not too long ago we were complaining about how cold it was,

but we definitely have the heat   now!

Rehearsal dinner is planned!

My boy has a new job, and this is what they are working on.

He is working for Holder Bros Timber Frames.

want to see more of their unique projects go here.

We have a wedding to attend in Maryland, wedding showers,

and who knows what else will be happening. 

It is looking like a busy summer!

Would love to hear what you are up to this summer. 

Blessings, 

Jackie

Busy

Things have been busy around here for the past couple of weekends, 

 but, a good kind of busy. 

The last weekend in April, we headed to Augusta to help with this.

My son's fiance organizes this event for children with varying disabilities.

Their own race where they bike, run and swim.

What a joy it was to sit and watch as their smiling faces crossed the finish line. 

Then this past weekend, it was on to Florida, so this little guy could have a camp out.

It was a little rainy, so fortunately they have a huge covered porch, and we set the tent up, 

were able to roast hot dogs, and have a fun time camping out .

Here he is totally excited about the tent!

You can also get a good look at his DIY haircut.

This little girl had so much fun,

 she bounced herself to sleep quite quickly on more than one occasion.

and here's Papa with his two happy campers!

Tomorrow it is on to look for a place to hold the rehearsal dinner for out

upcoming September wedding. 

April Showers and Random Things

Wow, I can hardly believe that it has been a month since I last posted!

I guess I can catch you up on a few things, and hopefully begin regular posting again.

It has been steadily raining here for the past day, and this morning as well.

I am amazed at how beautiful and green everything turned overnight! 

First time this Lady Banks Rose has bloomed like this.

Our Cherokee Rose that is always in full bloom.

For us who live in South Georgia, we have had a long cold winter, and we are welcoming Spring!

Last weekend was a very productive one for us, and we spent all of Saturday on outside projects.

The Adirondack chairs have been cleaned, stained and resealed.

Front porch swing got the same, both porches pressure washed. 

All of my Christmas cactus' have been re-potted and some geraniums started. 

Came across this picture of my two favorite guys that I thought I would share.

My sweet husband will be headed to Turkey in a few weeks. I would appreciate your prayers.

and in other news, these two will be getting married in September, and we are very excited for them. 

Next post I will show you my little bird nest project. 

Praying you all have a blessed Easter as we celebrate our risen Lord!

Jackie

Look What Came in The Mail!

A couple of weeks ago, Sara, from The  Rosy Life had a little giveaway, 

and I won!

All of these fun surprises arrived in the mail yesterday. 

A good dose of spring is how I would describe it.

Check out all of these photographs that she included.

Some of my favorite things blue ball jars, birds nest, bike at the fence.

I almost felt like they were hand picked for me.

I think I have a project in mind for this cute piece of fabric. 

I plan to have it hanging in my sewing room. 

Saving this to read after I complete some chores today, so I can sit down and soak in some inspiration.

If you have never visited Sara's blog you will definitely want to check it out. 

She is encouraging and I guarantee it will  put a smile on your face.

Thanks Sara!

Spring!!

I have got a little bit of Spring everything going on over here!

Some Spring cleaning,

Some Spring decorating,

Some Spring projects, 

and maybe even some Spring yard saleing this weekend!

The clean rug is drying

Here are a couple more fun things.

 

 Vintage blue ice tea glasses to match smaller like I already have.

A grapevine bird nest that my sweet husband made for me.

I am thinking spring table centerpiece.

Today it is warm and sunny and I am loving it!

Are you looking forward to Spring as much as I am?

Just One Small Problem

O.K. maybe not a small problem, but a rather large one.

 Here is a picture of the GREAT armoire that I got at a GREAT deal on, that would be GREAT for extra closet space, and much better than the dresser that we had in one of our bedrooms. 

It is a custom built cabinet, in perfect condition.

The one thing that I did not consider was whether or not we will be able to maneuver this piece through all of the door ways and turns to be able to actually get it into the bedroom. If not it will be a great piece to put in my booth. It is still attached to the appliance dolly in case you were wondering about the lovely black strap.
I'll let you know in a couple of days. 

Another Finished Project

Finished painting this chandelier for the sewing room.

In its previous form, it was a brass chandelier, that had been painted to look rusted.

Need some new covers as these have yellowed a bit. 

I am now trying to figure out how to hang a few crystals on it from an old chandelier.

Any ideas?

I was a little worried after I was well into painting this with chalk paint, just wishing I had used a can of spray paint, but in the end I am satisfied with the results. 

The picture does not do it justice. 

I used CeCe Caldwell Vintage White as the base coat.

I then mixed a little Annie Sloan French Linen in some clear wax to give it a slight distressed look. 

The painting was somewhat tedious but the waxing went quickly.

It was definitely the budget fix that I was looking for. 

How about you, what kind of projects have you been working on?

Ready for spring, and some spring cleaning!

We have enjoyed some spring like weather the past couple of days, 

today has been cold and rainy but definitely looking forward to spring!

Look What I Got!

Only the best Birthday Present ever!

My sister came across this picture of the two of us a while back.

Her card said to my "

Cool Big Sis"

Actually she is the cool more fashionable blonde in the picture.

I would be the brunette behind the sun glasses. 

I will certainly treasure this.

Hope you are having a blessed day.

Lately

Here's a look at the past couple of days. 

Watching the rain.

Judah decided he needed to take a few photos with my phone while we were out shopping.

He took 32 of this shot today while we were in Sams, before headed home.

Another important shot of our purchases. 

He is especially fond of taking pictures with my phone or can't you tell?

Enjoyed loving on my babies, and looking forward to the weekend.

Is It Cold At Your House?

It's cold at my house!

 I will admit that I have been guilty of complaining that we never have winter here. 

When you live in South Georgia and have as many days of below freezing weather as we have had, we can definitely say that we have had winter!

This is not normal for us. We are so used to having some days that you can wear shorts, even during the winter. 

We missed the big snowstorm that we were all looking forward to. 

In spite of the cold weather, I have been trying to get some things painted for my booth.

Here's a little before and after.

It sold less than an hour after putting it in my booth!

Annie Sloan Chalk paint Old White.

Slightly distressed with clear wax. 

Have a wonderful weekend!

Un-Stuck

Today I am joining in and sharing my un-word for 2104.

Un-stuck:

Caught or held in a position so that you cannot move. 

There were lots of words I could have chosen, but I think stuck adequately describes what I have felt, and where I have been this past year. 

I simply allowed circumstances to get me to a place where I felt paralyzed.

For one who is all to familiar with depression, I know all of the right things to do. I know that God is sovereign. I know He is in control, but we live in a fallen world. People make bad choices, and people do bad things.

This year is the year that I want to trust HIM more and not allow myself to be controlled by my circumstances. His word tells us that  trials and unpleasant circumstances will come, but they also have a purpose for our good.

2 Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various [c]trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces [d]endurance. 4 And let [e]endurance have its perfect [f]result, so that you may be [g]perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

James 1:2-4

Hope you will join me this year being Un-Stuck.

Thinking

Being reminded of this today:

"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy;
I came that they may have life, and have it to the full."           

John 10:10 NIV

31 Days: Epic Fail!

Also known as:
What was I thinking when I jumped in and thought I could  post for 31 days?

The process as a whole has not been a failure, as a matter of fact I am still right smack dab in the middle of Taming Too Much!

Last Saturday was our Barn Sale. Let me just say it was amazing! We had 250 people standing in line when we opened at 10 AM! We were blown away by the response. That is the tiredest I have been in quite some time, but were certainly blessed.  We probably had around 400-450 people come through and shop. We had very few items left, and this week have sold most of the items that remained. I took a few things to refill my booth. Other items will be put in the yard sale this weekend.

Yes, you heard me right. This weekend my sister and I are having a yard sale. I have been preparing for this since the beginning of October also. Nothing like asking for a little torture! No really this has been what I have needed to do for quite some time. I am sifting through all of those little things that have caused a lot of clutter, and out the door they are going. Tomorrow I will be headed to the attic to pull down lots of artificial Christmas stuff that needs to go.

The following week I will be working on some small projects for the Artisan Market that I plan to participate in with my friend Allison. Yes, what was I thinking?  and we may possibly have a grand baby in the middle of all of this!!

I will be posting some pictures soon, hopefully from the Barn Sale, Yard Sale and Artisan Market.
Didn't want to leave you wondering what happened. Have a blessed evening.

Day 13: I Know I am Behind!

Things are still progressing over here, but often times real life hops into your well made plans. I can make a list of everything I plan to do every moment of every day and I have learned to accept those interruptions.Many times I need to welcome them.

My parents are here visiting, and it is time to visit a bit. My friend has delivered a trailer for me to start loading for the barn sale. I will load a few things that are priced and move them out of the way. I have one piece of furniture that has a small bit to finish it up, and I will load it as well.

I will take a few pictures of the finished pieces before I load them so you will indeed see that I am still making progress. Yesterday I finished painting a small table, a mirror, and a small urn. I priced a box of fabric pieces that will be going to the barn sale as well. My mom brought a few pieces to put in my booth, and we priced them immediately and got them down to the booth today.

I pray that all is well with all of you. Have a wonderful weekend!

Day 12: What 31 Days Has Done For Me

Today I thought I would share what this 31 Days challenge has done for me so far. 

It has enabled me do some much needed organizing.

I am finding a place for everything.

Letting go of things feels good, less feels best!

My perspective is changing, I am feeling more focused. 

I am beginning to enjoy this season. 

Remember the cabinet that doesn't work well size wise? Well until I find something better, it is going to stay. 

Being the quirky person that I am, there is a correct way to fold your fabric that helps when organizing it. Here's a look at what I did for a little while yesterday. 

I have a bunch that I am cleaning out, bundling and headed to the barn sale. It will be great for someone who would like to use it for pillows, quilts, etc. 

I'd love to hear what all of you are working on. 

Day 11: Sunday

It has been a great Sunday! With all I need to get done around here, it is hard to keep myself from working. Instead, I rest and think on my list of To Do's for tomorrow.

 Tomorrow we are back to our regular scheduled programming. 

Praying you all have a blessed week!

Day 10: Kitchen Clean-Up

Here I am on day 10 for me. Most everyone else is on day 12, but this is the most I have posted in quite some time, and yesterday I simply forgot. The past couple of days have been mostly general cleaning. 

• The two bathrooms got scrubbed
• Changed sheets on the bed.
• Laundry
• Kitchen cleaned: counter tops cleared, swept and mopped 

Ah, clean counter tops are great!

Love my colorful coffee mugs. 

A clear view into the breakfast room. 

Definitely ready for a day of rest tomorrow.

Church

Lunch with a friend.

Enjoying the beautiful fall weather. 

Goodnight to all.

Day 9: Sewing Room After

Here's where I started and ended up the day I worked on my sewing room. I have an organized craft cabinet, and I actually know what's in there. 

As much as I like the way this cabinet turned out, it is going to have to go to the barn sale. It just doesn't fit the space. 

Off to tackle another area.  Have a blessed day!

Day 8: Checking In

No pictures today, my camera battery was dead, ended up meeting with my friend Allison about the Barn Sale, Bible Study tonight, and I am simply pooped!

I did get the pile in the sewing room in order. I have actually priced all of the yard sale items so far, and they are boxed neatly and out of the way in my son's room.

I will be volunteering tomorrow at our crisis pregnancy center until 2, but tomorrows focus will be cleaning out a few things in the kitchen, straightening in there as well, and pricing a few things for the Barn Sale. I will be sharing  a few pictures as well.

Have a good night.

Day 7: The Sewing/Craft Room

Here is my sewing/craft room, yet to be completed. This is what I will be concentrating on today. A lot of the items you see in the picture are yard sale items that need to be priced and stacked neatly until our Yard Sale in November. There will be plenty more to add to the pile before November gets here. 

I will try to do a little update at the end of the day to show you the progress that I have made and also help me to be accountable for getting it done.

I would love to hear if you have had a yard sale recently, and any tips you might have.

We are going to call this Yard Sale 

THE ALMOST ESTATE SALE. 

Do you think that will get everybody's attention?