Finding Beauty

This weeks inspiration

Gracelaced: black and gold faux wall paper Mural

The Inspired Room- a welcoming entry

Lifeingrace: What Inspires Us and Why it matters. Pt1

I hope you enjoy this weeks inspiration. January can be a bleak month look for new ways to bring joy into your life. Please share what you find inspiring?

Entry Table

Who says clutter needs to be ugly! A little silver and something living can make clutter look, well... pretty!

Early morning light

Blessings

Morning is my favorite time! I love the sunrise, the early light, and coffee! How about you, share your favorite time of day.

Wall Art...

I was wanting to hang some of my art... Some old, some new, some thrift-ed and some handmade. So here is how it turned out, I am still thinking it over, a new frame or two, maybe? Try to avoid looking at all the mess.

Cuties!

These cuties got a glamor shot. I love orange and silver together. Blessings~

For Unto Us...

But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savoir has been born to you: he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."

Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests."

~Luke 2:10-14

Merry Christmas to all!

Peace On Earth

As we wait for this Christmas to come. Celebrating the birth of our Savior~ His grace, mercy, and love. Let us not forget he will return again- according to scripture. For He is and was and is to come again.

For He is the Alpha and Omega. The beginning and the End!!!

Come Lord Jesus Come.

Christmas Warmth

Who wouldn't wake with a smile if this were on your night stand?I love poinsettias, and this one makes me smile every morning.

Little's make a paper town

We started this as a project together... But I must have craft A.D.D, because I lasted all of one house (the gold one) then I was done! Little's finished off the lovly town. We need to put the glitter on, and the snow on the ground. More to come...

I could live here...

and walk to church!!
~Blessings~

All dressed up...

I love sewing baskets!! I found this one for .75 at the thrift store. But it was a little plain, it needed to be beautified like my other vintage basket. So for now it is being adorned with a lovely holiday pick. For now I love it, and it's a great addition to my teeny tiny collection.

All topped off...
What do you think? Mom, I must figure out how they did the decor on my (your) basket. Stiff fabric or something...
~Blessings~

Laundry day...

I have a million things I should be doing, the movers will be one week from today. My house is a wreck. Things everywhere!!! Junk everywhere!! However, I took a moment to enjoy life... I love washing delicate garments, I don't know why. Well I truly find it relaxing. So today I chose to indulge myself in a little luxury...

Washing...

Rinsing...

drying...

Enjoy your day, try to find something that brings you joy.

Things that make me smile...

Cupcakes with fresh berries...

A hot cup of coffee and a good book... in my vintage buffalo china.
My painting, a mother's day gift from the cute guy.

A bowl of fresh lemons...

How about you? What makes you smile?

All is peaceful

The end of the holidays, brings the start of winter. A cozy fire, hot coffee, and sweater pants so toasty am I. The house is almost back to normal, just some laundry left to do. I am looking forward to some quite time to reflect on the wonder of our Lord, and just enjoy the peaceful company of my children. The girls returned home today, I cried, but I am sure Josh is happy to have them back home with him. Blessings to all.

List of work accomplished today:

bedding laundered

tree down

boxes tucked away

floors cleaned

window sills dusted

errands ran

family loved

Fall decor

Here is my dining room now... Much more calm. My thrifted quail 2.00 ea, candle sticks 3.00 for both.

My Pier One pumpkin... I love the color.

Blessings to all

The 7 Day Decorating Challange

I am following Anna's plan,I will stick to her rules and see what I can do this week. Most importantly it must be free and it must make me smile.

Today I started with the dining room, I moved the buffet back into the dining room, to make room for my birthday gift(you will have to wait to find out what it is). I also hung my grandmothers tea cups and a cross-stitch picture she made. I really missed having the buffet in the dining room. So that makes me happy.

I was wanting some fall butterflies for my dining room table, so I made some, that makes me smile.

I placed some rum balls on the table for a special treat. They were left from Christmas, but were still good. LOL If I had only waited I could have used them this year. (not really)

How to clean with a smile

For years I have been trying to learn how to embroider. I am afraid I haven't been to successful, but I am determined to learn. Here is the project I worked on today. Not perrrfect, but it's
a start. Thanks to you tube, and some good ol' grit and determination. I will keep on working until another skill is able to undertaken. Who couldn't enjoy drying some dishes with this little cutie working right beside you?