God bless America,

Land that I love.

Stand beside her,

and

guide her

Through the night

with a light

from above.

From the mountains,

to the prairies,

To the oceans, white with foam

God bless America,

My home sweet home

God bless America,

My home sweet home.

linking to:

White Wednesday @ Faded  Charm
Make it Pretty@The Dedicated House

Show off Your Cottage @ The House in the Roses 

Creative Blogger's Party & Hop @ Homemaker on a Dime

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

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

 Today, I am showing you one of my treasures 

that I snagged up from one of the vendors at my  sale.

This huge white pitcher 

was filled with these gorgeous English roses

all for $15!!!

Can  you believe that?!

Sunday, instead of cleaning up,

 I headed outside to play...

here are just a few of the shots.

Thanksgiving

is the evidence

of our

acceptance of

whatever He gives...

 Ann Voskamp~One Thousand Gifts

linking to: 

White Wednesday @ Faded  Charm
Show off Your Cottage @ The House in the Roses 
Creative Blogger's Party & Hop @ Homemaker on a Dime
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
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

take a peek...

another 

 miss gracie's and friends vintage barn sale

 has come and gone

It has  been a whirlwind of a week

so many ideas...so little time

I'll be back soon with more photos

after

I get some sleep.

my view...

This is my view from the  back of the house...

We are down to the push week

for the barn sale.

It is coming together~can you tell?

We have some fun things this year.

My Mr. says I have more * stuff * than ever

but he says that every year.

I like this view.

It shows progress

creativity

thriftiness

and

teamwork.

We still have  tons (understatement) to do...
and

This is my view when I back up a bit...

 and turn around.

 This view I LOVE...

I We still have tons to do.

It has been a relief to step away from

the computer

and 

be busy working.

Thanks for checking in...I'll be back.

I'm determined...

I am determined

to not  miss these days.

For years now, I have missed these  days 

of late spring and early summer

 in the garden 

(the flower garden, my flower garden)

and on my porch

because I was too busy.

Too busy with the sale and all that goes into it.

NOT this year.

I will stop and smell the flowers.

I will  sit on my porch.

I will eat my pancakes outside.

I will stop and see the beauty that is now.

I think it took every last  peony bloom 

to fill this coal bucket

it.was.so.worth.it.

You probably won't be hearing from me 
much in the next few weeks.
I'll be painting. or holding that grand-girly or sitting on the porch.
Something's gotta give...
but don't you worry,
I'll be back when it's all over.


linking to:
Garden tour @ Jennifer Rizzo


White Wednesday @ Faded  Charm
Show off Your Cottage @ The House in the Roses 
Creative Blogger's Party & Hop @ Homemaker on a Dime
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

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

come on in...

Hi all...how was your weekend?

Mine was spectacular:

the roses and peonies are in bloom,

we have a  new grandbaby,

my roses are blooming,

we managed to get a load of furniture painted,

and did I mention that

my roses are blooming?

I have been sprucing up my blog

and 


adding some page elements...(those tabs under my header)

For this week's posting, I am going to post one of the 

pages...it has all of the links in one place.

I thought it might be helpful 

for the new readers 

that may not know me.

I hope to get some pictures 

of the roses and peonies later today.

Oh, and here is one more baby picture...indulge me,

 k?

Have a great week...be back soon.

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*

come on in

We've lived in this house for 15 years now

and

I'm on round 2 of decorating.

I love creating beauty in the everyday things around me.

My current style love is a jumbled up mix of:

shabby, romantic, primitive, romantic, farmhouse,

with a touch of victorian.

And  ViNtaGe.

The more vintage the better.

We'll go room by room

and 

 I'll keep adding links as I cross off my projects.

My Kitchen

here and here

The Pantry

here and here

Our Master Bedroom

found here and here

The Parlor 

here

This is where I wash my clothes

here

My girl-youngin's new room.

here and here

linking here:

White Wednesday @ Faded  Charm

Show off Your Cottage @ The House in the Roses 

Creative Blogger's Party & Hop @ Homemaker on a Dime

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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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

Inspiration Friday @ At The Picket Fence

Potpourri @ 2805

welcome, baby g....

Monique Adelyn

8 pounds   2 ounces

Born May 26…9:30 pm

mama g is tired

daddy g is proud

isn't she beautiful?

.

.

.

oh.my.goodness.

being a mama  is hard work... I am exhausted ...you would think I was the one who just delivered a baby...I think it just might be harder to watch the process than do the process...

 mama and baby are fine but

labor and delivery were not without complications...

I am so thankful it is over and all are safe.

I can't wait to hold baby girl again.

baby bump...

Last week, I took an evening to take maternity photos

for mr and mrs g

I need to hurry and post ...her due date is tomorrow!

Before you were born I carried you

under my heart.

From the moment you arrived in this world until the moment

I leave it,

I will always carry you

in my heart.

-- Mandy Harrison 

A great Joy is coming.

author unknown

Is her name A_________ or is it M______ ?

I think they're leaning towards M______.

 Life is always a rich and steady time

 when you are waiting for something to happen or to hatch.
-- E.B. White, Charlotte's Web

"The instant of birth is exquisite.

Pain and joy are one at this moment.

Ever after, the dim recollection is so sweet

that we speak to our children

with a gratitude they never understand."

Madline Tiger

We are in the final days, 

when I go to bed with the telephone close by,

wondering at each ring if it "is time?"

I am remembering my moments of giving birth.

I am terrified for my girl, knowing what she will endure.

I am confident that she can do it...as women for all time have done it.

I am excited beyond measure to see my girl with her girl in her arms;

knowing that she  will never be the same.

knowing that she will now experience a love that I have only been able to tell her about,

with words that were completely inadequate.

(I tear up just thinking about it)

I am thankful for the One who created motherhood,

and who has my girl and her girl in HIS hand.