White Wednesday...treasures in white

today I am joining a fun new meme. Well new to me. It is called White Wednesday and a fun place to share all our amazing white treasures.
Go by and visit Faded Charm for more fun white treasures.
Here's some of mine. The first is a little white table with lots of memories.

We used it in our daughter's wedding.
Below is a better shot of it in our old house.

I really don't even remember where I bought it but I just love it.
And below is a project I am working on. The silver drawer pulls are new. Need some tightening. Come back to see the finished products next week.

2nd Time around Tuesday....

I am joining Diane for 2nd time around....I just found this cool meme and I love it. I get to share some of my favorite things!
Here's the first one....

I love this little table. I have left it unfinished for now. I intend to paint it white you can tell it needs it. I love white...I'll show you more white another day.

Here's a closer shot to see the cute little legs. There is a little shelf that I have the bowl with the candle. There is acutually a large green bowl from Crate and Barrel and on top is an old wooden bowl. I'll share more about it on another Tuesday.

Oh before you go I am having a giveway here at my other blog. It's easy just stop over and leave a comment. I'll be having a weekly giveaway through August because I am havin' a party but it is a surprise. So you'll have to follow to find out. And if you follow well you get your name in again!

Thanks for coming by and letting me share some of my treasures! Oh before you go I posted a Tacklin' Tuesday post below.

Tackle It Tuesday

I am joining Erica today for Tackle it Tuesday. I have been working on a project for weeeeeks.
And this week I am tackling it and finishing. I don't have before photo's, not even during photo's at the present. I have been so absorbed trying to get this done I haven't takin' time to capture the moments. And tell you the truth I don't want to frighten you away.

Just think an episode for one of those organizer makeover shows. You know where they go in and clean up your house and organize it and they usually give fabulous furniture and stuff. Well I am not getting the fabulous furniture and really it isn't all that bad.

I have been rearranging my sewing room. Moving books and bookshelfs to different rooms. And I have a lot of books.

This all started because of this....

I know he is precious but that isn't the point. You can't see by the photo but the babybed is in a hallway. Oh btw I am his "Gram" in case your a new visitor Thanks for coming by.. Anyway the crib at the moment is in our master suite. It is just not working there. I don't care what time that child is here whether it is during a morning nap or an afternoon nap or what day of the week it is but my husband chooses nap time to get dressed to go somewhere! Who sleep while someone is taking a shower and blow drying hair!

I know if you have already been to Erica's she is working on attitude and really I know I should be nice and so I am. I am just moving the crib and re-arranging the entire house.

That is my tackle it project and maybe a little work on the attitude too. Thanks for visiting and oh BTW if you go over to My Journey I am having a giveway. Come see me.

Happy Homemaker Monday

I am having a giveway over here





Welcome to Happy Homemaker Monday hosted by Sandra

The weather in my neck of the woods:
It's a blue sky and heat...at 8:12 this morning it is comfortable but we expect 3 digits.


One of my simple pleasures:
Candlelight.


On my bedside table:



A stack of books waiting to be put on bookshelves. (moving furniture around)


On my TV:
Nothing. Blessed Peace another simple pleasure.


On the menu for tonight:
No idea. Do I have to cook tonight. (whine) Yes I have a hankering for beef n bean burrito's so probably do that and some rice and salad.


On my To Do List:
Sweep and Mop the floors
Finish moving furniture and getting th e sewing room back in order.


New Recipe I tried last week:
White Chicken Chili found a couple on the net kind of made my own up. It was yummy.


In the craft basket:
Can't find it. Buried amongst all the fabric and supplies in the makeover room.


Looking forward to:
Redundant but can't wait to finish making over the sewing room.


Homemaking Tip for this week:
Dryer sheets. I read this somewhere awhile back on someones blog. Used dryer sheets clean your shower. No more mold n mildew. I have been trying it for a few months and my shower looks like new. So simple and so cheap.







Favorite Blog Post of the week (mine or other):
Dawng I always forget this one. I'll think about it and come back. There are so many great ones! But I do have a new favorite Monday meme one day I'll join http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/


Favorite photo from last week:

Lessons learned in the past few days:

I can't do it all. That I need help. That I need to be patient when my Cowboy tries to do things too without asking for help. Patience...that is what I am learning.

On my prayer list:

My friend Lisa who lives in Alabama now. Her husband is in Irag for the next 11 months. My family. Making my Home a Sanctuary.

Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verse:

Learned yesterday the lesson I learned Galatians 6:2 Carry each others burdens...

Thanks for visiting me today I wanted to invite you to stop by my other blog I am having a giveway this week. Come over and leave a comment to enter.

May your Home be a Sanctuary today.

Test post

I miss being about to post as much as I like. When I am really busy I am usually always posting
here I am posting here to test something I am working on for My Journey Back.
Enjoy these lovely photo's of flowers.

Homemaker Monday on Tuesday

I love this meme found over at Sandra's even though this is a day late I wanted to participate. And, I have posted here in so long I thought this was a great Welcome Back to myself.

The weather in my neck of the woods: Two words: Triple digits
One of my simple pleasures: A long soak in a hot bubble bath, glass of wine and a good clean romance novel. Lately I enjoy Norah Roberts
On my bedside table: A stack of books from my bookshelf which I am planning on moving to another spot.
On my TV: Right now late night Tues. my husband has control of the clicker some kind of sports show with Bret Favre interview. Now If I was watching it would be a good movie. Or if I was listening it would be our local music package listening to Contemporary Christian.
On my To Do List: Getting laundry finished. Normal everyday house things. My goal is to get my kitchen counter cleaned off. I don't have enough cabinets for all my treasures. And moving furniture and book shelves around.
New Recipe I tried last week: Wish I had more time to cook. I love cooking. Right now I live through through others cool blogs. I admire all those great cooks and hostesses.
In My Craft basket: Oh I hate to say this but it is the same quilt I have been working on since February.
Looking forward to: Finishing the quilt! And getting it photograped and posted.
Homemaking Tip for this week: I loved Sandra's answer and mine is similar. No matter what you do or how you do it go on trips with your kids. Make memories. Even if it is short weekend trips around your state. Even if your not a history buff go see historicals sites and have fun taking silly photo's. Enjoy your family.
Favorite Blog Post of the week (mine or other): Well I didn't plan on doing this so I really can't name a post but one of my favorite stops is Daisy Cottage.
Favorite Photo: Don't you just hate it when things don't work right. I can't open my pictures. GRRR.
Lessons learned the past few days: Patience
On my Prayer List: My blogger friend Debra Kaye is in the hospital with heart problems. She will have a procedure tomorrow. You can read more here

Thanks for visiting. It is good to be back.

Simple Women's Daybook

I haven't written a day book post in a while and I went over to visit and found Peggy is off for vacation next week. Bummer... here's my post.



Outside the window....I am at my daughters house so I am looking out at her side yard and the lovely little house with white picket fence next door.



I am thinking....that it is quiet and peaceful and I am enjoying playing around writing and visiting my favorite blogs.



I am thankful for...this moment that my grandson is asleep and resting and that I get to keep him.



From the learning rooms....I don't homeschool but I do a reading group for teenage girls that are in prison we are reading Women of the Bible.



From the kitchen...my daughters is spotless which is usually the case...mine well the dishwasher was going when I left so that is a major improvement. My counters are cluttered and I don't know what dinner will be. I had to keep the baby unexpectedly today so no dinner plans and no time to finish the kitchen.



I am wearing....jeans and a red t-shirt no shoes at present...my feet are cold.



I am creating...a quilt for my daughter



I am hoping...to finish said quilt soon!

I am reading...Women of the Bible

I am praying...God will give me patience to wait on his perfect timing in situations that I have lifted up to him. And that my grandson gets over his cold.

I am hearing around the house...My grandbaby breathing hard with a cold.

This was fun. Since I am oh my daughters computer I don't have a photo to share but I hope you'll come back and visit me again. If your interested I write mostly over here come by and see me.

Have a Blessed week.