God knows when...

God knows just when to withhold from us any visible sign of encouragement, and when to grant us such a sign. How good of us to trust Him anyway!....would you believe I read this in my devotions this morning.

And today in the snail mail, I received a letter of NON-ACCEPTANCE to the Glitterest application, that I had submitted for the upcoming show in March.This show is where I thought I could sell some of my handbags. I was surprised and dissappointed, but went back and re-read the quote that was meant for me.  So what does one do now, but wait and hope that another door will open, after "this one" was shut.

I haven't posted on my blog lately, and when I fianlly do, you get to read about my dissappointment!

Perhaps I should have written something fun, and exciting...

but sometimes the events in life just

BITE.

What else can I say?

Life goes on, and we trust that the One " who knows the number of hairs

on our head"

also knows what is BEST for us!

JUST THINK A MINUTE...

Just think a minute about what takes place on and around the kitchen or dining room table. It's where all our family dramas, major and minor, tend to unfold. It's where we prop our elbows and talk, or sit up straight and dine. It's where we sort through the mail, dash off a note, make a to-do list, or chat on the phone with a friend. It's where the day begins and often ends, and where all that occurs in between gets discussed and revisited.

This is the intro to a book that I just finished reading. It is the most delightful book I have seen in ages, full of recipes, stories about how table linens have influenced women,  how to care for the linens, design with them and just plain "enjoy" them.

I have always been drawn to vintage towels, tableclothes, napkins, just about anything that looks like my "grandma" might have made or stitched it.

If your looking for an  "eye candy" book with lots of nostalgia, you must get this little gem.

  Let me know what you think after  a "good read"...enjoy!!!

http://www.apronmemories.com/...

GARDEN OF ELSINORE...

My garden is a  special place, filled with all sorts of "whimsical yard art" and of course lots of plants. I love stepping stones, and picked these up at the Vintage Marketplace, from Sandra's booth, Under the Sun With Me.



This gal will greet you as you enter my garden area, she gets all her clothes from the local thrift stores, or the Salvation Army, which she prefers...her shoes are from Holland, actual wooden clogs. She has her pitch fork and is ready to do some weeding.



 There are some seedlings ready for planting, which my sister gave me. And the little chair and stepping stone are part of the "whimsy" I was talking about!!

This area is inside my patio area, by the front door, the stone is another one from Sandra. Having a "thing" for little chairs, this garden patch holds part of the "collection"... did I mention shells are another one of my weaknesses?

I painted this gate a number of years ago, it leads into the back yard, and makes me smile and "check" my heart every time I walk thru it. How is your heart today?

Oh, for the love of wicker, and a quiet place to sit and listen to the birds and all God's creatures that seem to find their way into my yard.

Sam would love some "pets" if you would be so kind. I still have the Christmas plants out, better get them put away until next year.

This is the backside to that gate, and I stole one of Mary Englebreit's favorite sayings....BLOOM WHERE YOUR PLANTED... what a great thought to keep in our minds... we can shine no matter where we are in life. Well, I hope you have enjoyed the "tour"... I need to get back to pulling some weeds and planting those seedlings.
One is nearer God's heart
in a garden
than anywhere else on earth.

One of my favorite shops in Old Town, Temecula

NO, THIS IS NOT THE SHOP,HAHA.  JUST ONE OF THE QUAINT, OLD BUILDINGS YOU WILL FIND IN OLD TOWN



INSIDE ONE OF MY FAVORITE SHOPS, ROOSTER CREEK, YOU WILL FIND LOTS OF GOODIES...LOVE THE CHICKENS!!




SOME OLD QUILTS ARE HIDING UP IN THE CUBBOARD




I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE COLORS RED, BLACK AND WHITE...THE BLACK CABINET IS WONDERFUL!!




THIS OLD TIME FIGURE FORM, IS DRESSED FOR VALENTINES DAY




THIS SIGHT GREETS YOU AS YOU WALK INTO THE STORE, THE WHITE FRAME IS A KEEPER!



THERE ARE MANY SHOPS FILLED WITH UNIQUE ITEMS AND LOTS OF ANTIQUES. TAKE THE WHOLE DAY AND ENJOY OLD TOWN, TEMECULA.