Happy Veteran's Day 2013!

I want to thanks all the Vets and all the people of the past that make it possible to have this great Country of ours!

We are truly so very blessed!

I am a vet....so is my husband, my mother, my father, my cousin, my uncles, and my step-son.

Our family says ...Thanks Vets!!!!

Missing my wonderful mom

16 years ago today.....I lost my mom to a lung disease.  Yes she smoked....the one thing she did to cope with a hard life.  She also had Rheumatoid arthritis.  She was devoted to us five children and was a great inspiration.  She wasn't perfect, but she was close.

 

I must confess....I hated the smoke when I was a kid....me and my sister would bury our heads in our shirts for a filter.  We all had a lot of secondhand smoke.

I wish she would have quit smoking like my dad did.  My dad is fine and healthy....he quit drinking 43 years ago as well.  She did quit, but it was way too late...she was terminal.

 

I would give anything to have one more carefree day with her....maybe shopping, having one of her meals, talking about just about anything would be great.

 

As I have said before on the blog...my one and only daughter was just born 20 days before my moms death...I do believe her will was strong....and she willed herself to see my baby.

My mom was a navy vet, a fabulous Morse code operator, a terrific secretary, a wonderful story teller, was soooo darned smart, she could play anything on the piano, she was a great cook, sewer, crafter, made every holiday really special, and sooo much more!

 

If you still have your mom with you...consider yourself very lucky!

 

The secret to having it all......

Just made this....to inspire!

Sometimes we need to know how wonderful we have it....already!

Let's count our blessings

Let's be thankful

When I feel down...I make a mental list of all the things/people I am thankful for....

it really helps and I feel better right away.

There are somethings in life no one can take from you...and it is good to know what they are.

Have a wonderful day!

 

Days of Heaven- a movie fav

One of the most beautiful movies I have ever seen is:

Days of heaven.

Yes...it's Richard Gere...back in the late 70's.

When you watch this.....your really appreciate living now... life is much more fair now.  People really had to work hard...just to survive!  But the movie shows how lovely life is...those simple moments that we overlook.

It features lovely music...Listen to the opening song

The cinema photography won an Oscar....they soooo deserved it!

Love the farm house....yes I will take that!  It needs a tree however!

Love the little girl in this...she is the narrator!

I won't tell you what happens....but it involves love, what is right, and the hard life of 1916.

I just thought I would share this with you...I will share more movie favs from time to time!  In the past I have talked about "Midnight in Paris" and "Picnic".  I love all kinds of movies!

Summertime.....is coming!!!

I love summer!!!  It is coming just around the corner.  I love how it smells outside now....so fresh.  You can smell all the blooms from trees and flowers....the grass being mowed!  No longer is it freezing and chilly.
The sun shines and it is a slice of heaven.  It seems this was one long winter!

I am looking forward to all the summer fun....camping, swimming, smores, gardening, baseball, picnics...etc...

I Made these mini flash cards to celebrate the season.  These guys are tiny!  They measure: 2 1/2" x 1".

Available on My ETSY.

These are great for your decor, tuck in a card, MAKE AS TAGS, great for scrapbooking, sweet in a dolls hands, use in altered art or collage art, bookmarks, and much more.

Here are my Virtues mini flash cards!  These are on my ETSY too.

The words you get are: caring, confidence, creativity, forgiveness, friendliness, helpfulness, kindness, love, obedience, patience, respect, thankfulness, honesty, honor, loyalty, diligence, compassion, courage, generosity, tact, trust, understanding, modesty, truthfulness, self-discipline, gentleness, and assertiveness.

Each one comes with a number.
They measure: 2 1/2" x 1".

These are such great words to live by.  Wouldn't these be great around the house to remind you to strive for a better you?!

You can't go wrong in life if you try to follow these....no one is perfect, but we can all try!

Come see the Friday flair...at Whipperberry!

Thankful...for alot!

Wow..Thanksgiving is basically here!!!  Seems like yesterday it was Halloween! 

This is the perfect time of year to think about your good fortune and what you are thankful for.  Here are some on my list:

I am grateful for a wonderful Husband, daughter, and father!

I am grateful to own my home.

I am thankful for having a fabulous job where I can make money at home.

I am grateful for my husband's job and that it is not stressful.

I am thankful for good health.

I am thankful for always having enough of what I need.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving everyone!