this is where it all began...

our first real home

purchased just 3 months after we were married

having an old house was always

part.of.the

DREAM

an old house

with old kitchen cabinets

and old  woodwork

and

all of that old charm 

so unique 

to these vintage houses.

and did I say

old trees?

Isn't she purty?


I'd show you the insides
if
 I could find the pics.
If 
I wouldn't have started
a scrapbooking extravaganza
and took every last one of my photos
out
of
the
album.


If
I wouldn't have gotten distracted?


ME, do all that?
yes, me.


Anyone else?


linking to VIF

nine is fine...

as promised

here is

my grandma-bragging post

(most of these were taken last fall at the barn shoot)

I call these little ones

the B boys

they are full of fun and sparkle

always three times the fun here

such a great bunch

it is so fun  to watch them interact with each other

and yet see them be such individuals

the triplet boys

and

 my lone grand-daughter

I do hope she will like tea...parties

and these are the

big boys

those eyes 

they melt me everytime

our newest little one

so sweet

Grandpa is thrilled

He has  his football team

They all live within 20 minutes

of

Grandma's House.

I am blessed

and

I 

know 

it.

playing catch up...

You girls just never stop...

you 

always encourage me

always bless me

always amaze me

Your comments are straight-to-the-heart awesome.

I've been trying really hard to get back to your blogs

(I leave the comments un-modererated until I do)

but

on this one

I'm gonna have to push publish

There are too many.

remember:

you're awesome

 if you don't hear from me

know,

I hear you 

.

.

.

next up:

Theresa 

at 

momma T's place

was so sweet  to award me 

with this:

Thanks, Theresa!

check  her blog...she has are some great ideas.

Tell her I sent ya.

I'm supposed to tell you 7 random things...hmmm

I'm not very good at this...I'm gonna have to think ...

.

.

.

I have been working on my Etsy shoppe

a lot

I am on a mission 

to de-clutter

Believe me, I have a long  ways to go

here are some of my  new listings

and those shoes from a few weeks back?

They will be there (etsy) by tomorrow

So if any of you,  dear readers, are interested

let me know and you will have first dibs.

They will be $22.00 for the pair

or $12.00 for one

plus shipping

(I can't decide which way to sell them)

I really need to get back to work now.

Every flat surface I have

is covered

from all of the sorting I am doing.

mama and baby are going home this afternoon

Guess where I will be this evening?

I can't wait.

ttfn

Rene'

and we rejoice...

~ james curt~

 has arrived

2-21-11

3:10 pm

5 pounds 7 oz

healthy

rejoice with those that rejoice....

Thank you to all

of you saints

that have

prayed

along with us

on this journey of faith.

.

.

.

and now

Let's REJOICE

wonder

 grandpa curt

a few posts back

someone asked if this was my first grandbaby

no, this

is

#9

I was just in the process of doing a grandma-post

when we were interrupted with this excitement

I'll get back to it...soon

I've got great pictures to share of the whole gang.

oh happy day...

today is the day

her story  is here

For the Lord is good

and

His love endures forever

His faithfulness continues to

all

generations.

I am beyond excited...

do you have the fever?

not  bieber fever

but

 spring fever

 i do

just a little playing 

this week with the mantle.

Girls, this may be a record

christmas is put away

and the mantle is put back together.

 it's not even easter, yet.

Happy White Wednesday

P.S. You may think 

I'm a bit A.D.D. about decorating.

I am.

wont'cha....

please

 be

 my

 valentine?

XOXO

have a sweet day,
full of hugs and kisses
Rene'
(another blast from the past)...
White Wednesday @ Faded  Charm 

if the shoe fits...

   

I found a bit of time to create today

I found these pointy old shoes a few years back

(and they just sat on the shelf)

I painted them white

and added pretties

 the right shoe

 and the left

The best part?

One thing...finished

I'm not sure where these will land yet

At the shop or etsy?

Either way...

It is a great fit!

~

~

linking up with 

white wednesday

and 

vintage friday