whatever...

This may be s-t-e-t-c-h-i-n-g it 

for white wednesday but I'm going to anyway.

I want to share a bit of what's been on my heart this week.

Whatever is…

true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable

if anything is excellent or praiseworthy

think about such things.

We're all women here, right?

We know how emotions

can rule

our hearts and our minds.

When I get in that dark place

and

the thoughts are swirling

and 

just getting darker and darker;

this is what I come back to:

What do I know  to be true?

I can always come back to the

promises of God

and HIS character.

God is good.

HE loves me.

And HE's got this(whatever this  is).

And almost  all  of what

I am dwelling on

is NOT truth

but 

rather my emotions.

This week, this became

my meditation once again.

linking to:

White Wednesday @ Faded  Charm
Show off Your Cottage @ The House in the Roses 
Creative Blogger's Party & Hop @ Homemaker on a Dime
Make it Pretty @ The Dedicated House
Tuesday Cowgirl Up @ The Farmhouse Porch 
Your Cozy Home @ Cozy Home Scenes
Knick of Time Tuesday @ Knick of Time
Tuesday's Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
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Cottage Garden Party@ Fishtail Cottage
Under $100 @ Beyond the Picket Fence
Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style
What's It Wednesday @ Ivy and Elephants
Time Travel Thursday @ Brambleberry Cottage
Air Your Laundry Friday @ Freckled Laundry
Vintage Inspiration Friday @ Common Ground
Fabulous Creative Friday @ Jennifer Rizzo
Farmhouse Friday @ Laurie Anna's Vintage Home
Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home
PRIMP Your Stuff @ (PRIMP)
Thriftin' on a Thursday @ Savvy City Farmer
Inspiration Friday @ At The Picket Fence
Potpourri @ 2805

barn sale~twenty twelve...

Drats! 
 I missed the where women create party.
Again.
I was sure I would have everything in order this year.
But, nope...didn't happen.
Next year?


I have shown you this before

Really, this is  where I spend most of my time creating.
which leads me to the real purpose of my post.
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Did ya' thought I had forgotten

 about

my

Miss Gracie's & Friends

Vintage Barn Sale?

Nope, I'm not forgetful;

just  distracted.

by vintage camp trailers 
( it's coming along quite nicely, but that is for another post)

It was a grand sale.

and
I think that  it just keeps getting grand-er  every year.

I am always so  amazed and humbled 

at the way it all comes together.

My  vendors are so great, and the customers ...
well, they just keep a-comin'.

I had one gal tell me that it  made her feel like

she got to do  something that was in the magazines.

I  always strive to make this an event...so I took that as a compliment!

Let's start with my stuff...be warned...there's lots of it!

outside the barn

My MR.  whipped up this galvanized wall  for me.

(I've had the panels for years and have wanted to use them somehow in my displays.)

I wanted something portable so I could  take it to the shop to use there, too. 

It is just what I wanted.

I intended to add some lace but ran out of time...next-time!

a bit of industrial

next, we'll move to inside the barn

I love my  hanging porch railing~it's the original side porch railing  from the house.

I love it  with the textures and layers of 

the doors and chandy.

Back outside.

 I did something different this year

just for fun

bright, HAPPY color

 this is the part when I say

"boy, do I have a lot of stuff!"

Do you have time for a bit more?

Here are some of *the friends* spaces.

It's party time...

linking to:

White Wednesday @ Faded  Charm
Show off Your Cottage @ The House in the Roses 
Creative Blogger's Party & Hop @ Homemaker on a Dime
Make it Pretty @ The Dedicated House
Tuesday Cowgirl Up @ The Farmhouse Porch 
Your Cozy Home @ Cozy Home Scenes
Knick of Time Tuesday @ Knick of Time
Tuesday's Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
*****************************************
Cottage Garden Party@ Fishtail Cottage
Under $100 @ Beyond the Picket Fence
Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style
What's It Wednesday @ Ivy and Elephants
Time Travel Thursday @ Brambleberry Cottage
Air Your Laundry Friday @ Freckled Laundry
Vintage Inspiration Friday @ Common Ground
Fabulous Creative Friday @ Jennifer Rizzo
Farmhouse Friday @ Laurie Anna's Vintage Home
Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home
PRIMP Your Stuff @ (PRIMP)
Thriftin' on a Thursday @ Savvy City Farmer
Inspiration Friday @ At The Picket Fence
Potpourri @ 2805

white in the parlor...

A few of my favorite photos of my parlor

I so love

 the peacefulness of white,

 the warmth of wood,

with just a titch of pink roses.

That's all for today...hope your week is grand!

linking to:
White Wednesday @ Faded  Charm
Show off Your Cottage @ The House in the Roses 
Tuesday Cowgirl Up @ The Farmhouse Porch 
Cozy Home Scenes
Knick of Time Tuesday @ Knick of Time
Tuesday's Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Under $100 @ Beyond the Picket Fence
Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style
What's It Wednesday @ Ivy and Elephants
Time Travel Thursday @ Brambleberry Cottage
Air Your Laundry Friday @ Freckled Laundry
Vintage Inspiration Friday @ Common Ground
Farmhouse Friday @ Laurie Anna's Vintage Home
Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home
PRIMP Your Stuff @ (PRIMP)
Thriftin' on a Thursday @ Savvy City Farmer
Inspiration Friday @ At The Picket Fence
Potpourri @ 2805

white wednesday fun...

goodbye picnik

you've been a swell friend

we have spent a lot of time together

you've taught me a lot about  art and photography 

and bringing the two together

you have brought me many hours of pleasure

I  am going to miss you

or

 am I?

Just when it looked like I was going to have 

to break down and learn (and pay for) photoshop

I  heard

about picmonkey (I do not know where they come up with these names)

It's run by some of the old picnikers ...

so it is very similar.

The transition has been painless

and

I think I might even like it better.

and for the girl who does not like  change that is saying a lot.

I took a few hours on Sunday 

to have a photo shoot of my Easter roses

and then played on picmonkey.

So check it out...it's loads of fun. 
I just finished with my taxes...tonight is Mrs. G's first baby shower...my girl and I had fun shopping this morning...I can't show you yet but let's just say that it might  involve pink  polka dots.  


linking to:
White Wednesday @ Faded  Charm
Show off Your Cottage @ The House in the Roses 
Tuesday Cowgirl Up @ The Farmhouse Porch 
Cozy Home Scenes
Knick of Time Tuesday @ Knick of Time
Tuesday's Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style
What's It Wednesday @ Ivy and Elephants
Time Travel Thursday @ Brambleberry Cottage
Vintage Inspiration Friday @ Common Ground
Farmhouse Friday @ Laurie Anna's Vintage Home
Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home
PRIMP Your Stuff @ (PRIMP)
Thriftin' on a Thursday @ Savvy City Farmer
Air Your Laundry Friday @ Freckled Laundry
Inspiration Friday @ At The Picket Fence
Potpourri @ 2805
Under $100 Linky Party @ Beyond the Picket Fence