Dream Retreat

shouldn't everyone have a place where they retreat to dream?

Here is another of "N"s book pages. This is my pic for the day
and Leilani approves of this message. I just had to say that.
She did look at the pages I have made since she is my inspiration
for doing them. Have you bought your Cloth,Paper, Scissors
issue for Nov/Dec?
The background on this page is from a class with Lisa Engelbrecht I took in April. Check out her Book of Intentions - our class was the first to view the book before she took it to Italy to teach. She is a wonderful teacher and great inspiration. I love her work.


You can't see it but the green star with dots is a fancy, sparkly fabric. The star just glitters. I beaded the other star. Added words in paper and wrote words with a calligraphy pen. I really must do more of the backgrounds to keep on hand.

Day 7 - grateful things

1) my hubby's devotion walks in the night

3) vacuum cleaners cleaning house

5) grocery store near by choices

7) freedom to speak my opinion God's timing

9) the night sky with stars beauty of God's handiwork

11) my sons all being home for another day to live

13) meds dog is on a mind that can contemplate

15) the cars we drive the ole' pickup truck from dad

17) a backyard to sit in covers to wrap up in when cold

19) paid the bills friends that pray

Sunlight & Prickly Spinach

Prickly Spinach is another page going into "N"s book. One more page and its off to Tasmania. yahoo. What a blast working on this book. I love orange so this was a joy to work in. It brought laughter to my heart. The background is fabric with garden words. I put a
skeleton leaf on it given to me by Sherry for another class we took together online. I used felt pieces, yarn, paper and thread leftovers.

Here is a poem I wrote. I am reading Poemcrazy suggested by Leilani. So glad she mentioned this book.

SUNLIGHT

hear the chirping crickets

feel the heat upon thy face

the touch of a dew-filled seat

a waft of smoke lingering in the air

sleep comes easy to the aged one.

minutes tick by - a peaceful cat nap.

no reminder of pain as she dreams

legs wrapped in cloth, body in mummified jacket

adrift on the clouds passing by.

awakened by a strange sound suddenly gone;

what was that disturbance - she snores.

I could not resist having fun at the end of the poem - laugh - don't take life so seriously.

and

Day 6 of 20 things I am grateful for:

1) Janice letting me know I won a gift from Pokey Bolton's blog givers

3) the early morning hours quiet

5) reading the Bible having my sight

7) God's creativity enjoying the creativity

9) laughter children at play

11) raking leaves leaves that are falling

13) the wind a soft breeze blowing through

15) being able to walk life without pain

17) testings faith

19) believing in God believing in what He's given you

Keni Thomas

I was listening to Keni Thomas, a service man, turned musician. He was part of Black Hawk Down. What an amazing bunch of men and women - valor, honor and conviction. Again thank you for serving to protect me.

Take a listen to one of his songs.
http://www.cbn.com/media/index.aspx?s=%2fvod%2fMUS20v1

and take a listen to this one - to the ones in life that never thought their life would go in this direction. Take Care
http://www.cbn.com/media/index.aspx?s=%2fvod%2fMUS20v1

VETs day for some Remembrance Day

Today I am thankful to all the men and women who have served in our armed forces to keep our country free and help other countries create a democracy. Both my dad and FIL served. I have nephews and nieces that are serving now. So to them I say

"Thank You and God Bless You and Keep You Safe."

Now I will be headed off to another vets day, the veterinarian to have my dog checked again.

20 things I am grateful for today

Before I begin - here is a little book tag for Carol of London's altered IW book. I punched out holes and added charms that read "HOPE". There is also a pink ribbon charm to represent the survivors of breast cancer. I am beginning to learn layering. HOPE FOR TOMORROW.

1) to feel the cold outside warm blankies

2) precious blood of Jesus and for His dying for me
3) heat in my home being willing to help others
5) you that are reading this that you have eyes to see
7) my son coming up to work his friend giving him work
9) my hubby praying as i am typing this now reading the Word of God
11) God's promises my freedom to believe and be a Christian
13) living in Va being able to have a vet for my dog
15) a gift cert from work and buying family dinner with it
17) small business people my DIL working overtime
19) that God blesses your day His amazing love for all

Great Full or Grateful

20 things I'm grateful for today:

1) my son's truck money to buy gas
3) prayers being heard a God who listens
5) quick trip to NN no backup on interstate
7) vets antibiotics for my dog
9) diagnosis - inflammation/fluid hope and prayer
11) love of hubby caring family
13) caring strangers their words of encouragement
15) receptionist and her kindness
17) fees not charged a kind doctor
19) being able to make dinner tonight and have food on the table

Off To The Vet We Go

another round with my doggie. Saturday he took a nose-dive in his recovery. It has been a month since his second surgery. He was doing great! Then - in the afternoon he became lethargic, feverish and not wanting to eat or drink. He stopped putting his leg down and withdrew it up into his body. I had put heat on him, but ice is what the inflammation needed.




By Sunday he was really going through something. We could not figure out what. He hadn't hurt himself and I hadn't gotten tangled in his leash. We were
doing everything the vet had said do. I kept applying ice but his leg was looking not so good.

Last night I stayed awake and at 3:30am he wanted to go out. I thought to empty but he wanted to sit in the cold ground. I felt like he was saying "I give up, leave me alone." I wept and wept. Then I got angry. I began to pray for my dog. If everything in my home is under the domain of God then I was not exercising my authority over the situation. So I continued to pray and read scripture over my dog. My husband was truly beside himself with grief too. Since our
son was home last night hubby and I decided to take a walk around the neighborhood.

I listened to my husband begin to pray as we walked. He prayed for me, each one of our sons, our extended family and friends, and then our dog. He began to weep and repent for his attitude and negative words he had been speaking. What a cleansing for him and me - a fresh, crisp breakthrough; like the night air - the feeling of cleansing, a washing away of all the desperation we were feeling, the struggling with money and other issues. When he had finished I stood in amazement at the heart of my husband and the desire to please God that he so wants to have.

ART BOOK

here is another two pages for the little 5x5 book for "N". This is so much fun.

So freeing and full of exploration of what the next page will contain.

I found an article on "lumpy tomatoes" from Monticello, Thomas Jeffferson's home here in Virginia. The background burlap sack from Argentina.

And a page of song - Aunt Rhody and Shoo Fly - wish i had a plastic fly. I did add more after this pic was scanned. How do you like the shoes? Maybe they should have been fairey slippers or ruby reds!! lol

Snow What's Happening?

My friend Leilani has an article published in CPS this month. She inspired me to work on a fun book for "N". Plus my hubby ask me if we could start praying every morning like we used to. His prayer for me - to express my creativity more and be able to enjoy the giftings God has given me. Wow! I must say it worked quick - here are two pages I just pulled together.

The little book pages are 5x5. I began by using a children's book -
Chicken Little. I folded one page in half to use for the roof. I am going to use 1" hooks to hold it all together. Of course I have so much fabric, so I am beginning with that and adding in paper and words. Again thanks to Leilani for suggesting a book she loves - Poemcrazy.

The 2nd page will have an ATC "Fairey tales" on top. This is on photo paper using gel pens to color in the pic. When you flip it up the words "can come true" and a little duck with words "Oh No! i'm still a duck is placed at the bottom of the page.



I still have not forgotten my 400th blog post commitments. They will be coming. I promise to each person that left a comment. My attention span to mass produce does not exist. But then is it suppose to?

20 things I am grateful for

1) a praying hubby my son's commitment to volunteer fire dept
3) caring people my youngest helping today with doggie
5) listening to God wanting to hear what He says to me
7) fulfilling one commitment the post office being open today
9) library inter-library loans books
11) volunteers my hubby's truck
13) herbal meds God's faithfulness to humanity
15) contemplation poemcrazy
17) expression my job this summer
19) God's love His drawing me closer to Him