Natures Beauty and then some

I trust that everyone had a good weekend. Friday night after sitting in the pouring rain at my daughters track meet, I spent the evening with my mother who was having a rough time. She has a heart condition and her heart goes out of rhythm sending her pulse sky high. Around 2:00 am, it finally went back into proper rhythm on its own. Thank you Lord for not having to spend another night in the emergency room with her. Friends I would like to ask that you pray for my mom if she should happen to come to your mind through the week. She just hasn't been the same since my father died. We are approaching the one year anniversary of his death and mom still isn't quite to the point that she likes to stay by herself. Add that to all her health issues and it makes it very hard on her at times.

Now onto natures beauty. I have two of the most beautiful Rhododendron Bushes in my flower garden. Their blooms are just so magnificent. I decided their beauty was too wonderful to just leave outside that I decided to cut a few branches off and bring them inside. They just bring such a brightness to a room.






On a final note, I just wanted to show you a little something I have been working on for a couple of weeks. This is my for my friend Char over at The Pickled Pepper Patch. I was lucky enough to get her name for the "Swap" she created. The theme of this swap was "Porches." Sorry but I sealed the box before I took a picture of its contents. Not really! You'll have to wait until Char gets it to see what is inside.


I hope that everyone has a wonderful weekend. Tomorrow our church is hosting its Mother/Daughter Banquet and a few of my sisters are going and taking our mother. This is always a good meal and wonderful fellowship.

Blessings my friends,
~AMY~

Blessed With A Beautiful Weekend

I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend as much as I did. The Lord truly outdid himself this weekend with the wonderful weather he blessed Lisbon, Ohio with. I felt so alive and full of energy. Saturday I went planter shopping. The porch now features beautiful ferns and variegated pots. My garden rocker is sporting a beautiful Red Geranium.

I was even able to fit in a little Goodwill shopping and here is what I found. Pickings were slim but I'm happy with the two things I did get. Here is my new mold. I bet you can't guess what I will be making. I'll give you a hint.....Pantry Cakes. They will go under the fly screens I have yet to make. Maybe I will get energetic and do them both one day this week.


Next I found this wooden something or other. I think it looks like it might have been a drawer. The shelves really aren't deep enough to put anything on. It has two hooks on the back so someone must have had it hanging on a wall. Any ideas on what to do with it other than just hang it as is. Should I paint it or leave it plain? A little help here ladies.





Sunday was a good day. Just mom and I went to church. After church we went out for lunch. We had a really nice time. After we got home, hubby helped me pressure wash the deck and furniture and then I rearranged some things. I'll post pictures of that when I am all done. We took the swing out of the garage and got it all set up by the pool. I could sit there all day just swinging in the breeze. Finally night time had to come. We called it a day and just when we were ready to go inside and relax, hubby's fire scanner went off and away he went to a fire. I just came in and relaxed by myself. Living with a fireman, you get used to relaxing by yourself a lot. I'm not complaining here, just stating a fact.

I hope this week is as beautiful as this weekend was. I am so anxious for summer to get here and all its beauty. Wishing all my blogging friends a glorious week.

Hugs and Blessings,
AMY

Finally Some Good Goodwill Finds

I'm always stopping by our local Goodwill to see if I might stumble upon some good finds. Up until last week I have never found anything that was worth buying to re-do. Finally I did get lucky my last stop. I bought maybe 7 different wooden pieces that I thought I might be able to transform or for a lack of a better word, "Primerize". I know that is not a word but I really think I like it. Say it a few times to yourself. I think you will like it as well. Anyways I am not the most confident painter but I decided to take a stab at it and see what I could do or rather re-do with these pieces. Here are 2 of the pieces I have finished so far. I think maybe I need to re-tweak them some more but for now I can live with them.







If you have any suggestions on how I can make these look better, I would really appreciate your input. Any painting advice would be greatly welcomed as well. I mainly put on a base color and then maybe a second color. I sand in my wear spots and then I either stain over the whole piece or apply a clear lacquer spray.

We are having some really wet weather this week so maybe I will find some more time to get a few more of my pieces done. Hopefully I will remember to take pictures of them and I will post them as I finish them.

I hope everyone has a wonderful week and don't forget to take time out of your busy day to tell someone just how much you love them.

Blessings Friends,
~AMY~