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a Christian, wife of 39 Years, Mother, grandma of 10, retired R.N., love to vacation,swim, play with Grandkids, drawing,painting, mixed media,Home Arts, inspirational Journaling.

Monday, November 18, 2013

Day dreaming while watching cartoons

This is the way I babysit at My youngest  daughter's home. 

While they are right next to Me playing on their train set (My Son in Law finally bolted it all down.)
Yes,I play and talk to them for 10-12 hours at a time. To keep Me going though sometimes I drift off,not to sleep-like My hubby-but I drift off into day-dreaming of what I want to do at home , places I want to go and the like.
My first few makes of this holiday season.A silver bluish  mercury glass pot and new flowers with battery candle  from sales at Tia Pan , A Marie Osmond  decor store.
The yummy smell of cinnamon to get Me in the holiday mood.I just broke a hole in the bag-left store tag and just added a bow :)I'm so hoping Paul doesn't think it's too much, like...."What is that chemical smell ?" He prefers no extra smells on anything.
This window I picked up at Big Lots or somewhere like that ?It had a scarecrow looking from behind the window.When I saw it I knew I would tear the scarecrow out....Uoh..... the things I plan to do with it :)

I dream of future vacations too while their watching cartoons.Places so dreamy like My crowded English village.



The little girl in Me comes out this time of year.
Imagined and.....

real places  to go.This ones on My list.If We could all go together-what a party that would be....Well, back to cartoons :)
Love, Grammie Denise....Partying with Make It Pretty  Monday @ Dedicated House. The buttons on My sidebar 

Saturday, November 9, 2013

An Altered Place-Swaps and Challenges group

My Thanksgiving tag I made for My partner in My Altered Art Group I'm involved in :  An Altered Place


A pretty bag Jo Chandler From Lilly Pilly gave Me. She is also involved in Our Group.She lives on the other side of the world from Me in Tasmania Australia and so sweetly sent Me this bag of  one of My favorite color combos in vintage material. 


Stores full of childhood memories and the smell of cinnamon in the stores and Our homes,cool crisp air outside.Ah  the November delights.

When We took Maddie to Her first pumpkin patch She didn't like the straw seat nor the huge pumpkin. Poor Lil' thing.I can only imagine what She was thinking.
Maddie's first Halloween pumpkin patch

This was just a taste of My November delights in 2013.  

Sunday, November 3, 2013

Finally a quiet Fall weekend.

This weekend I have turned My house upside down.I'm rearranging rooms, closets,cupboards,clothes.Goodwill  and out to trash piles.I never do this in Spring,always in the Fall.

I feel very domestic every Fall and usually a lot more carefree and time for travel in the Spring.


I'm peaceful as I clean :)
Cleaning now and memories of cooking for My young daughters.The only part I don't like is Fall  does make Me yearn  for those years of being a housewife and a stay at home Mother for My sweet little girls,but time marches on as they say.
I plan on staying in My nightgown all day with lots of tea and coffee,throwing tons of clothes in Charity bags.I keep clothes way too long.

I'm loving My home this weekend.
Searching every corner and polishing as I go.Enjoying My blessings The One Lord God has given Me.....


.....and thinking of My youngest  daughter on Her 32nd birthday.
Joining the Dedicated House Party Called... Make it pretty Monday.
One of my favourite songs that makes me realise God’s always around. — Dancing with God, Verse 1: You dance over me While I am unaware, You sing all around But I never hear the sound, Chorus: Lord, I’m amazed by You Lord, I’m amazed by You Lord, I’m amazed by You How You love me Verse 2: You paint the moring sky With miracles in mind, My hope will always stand, For You hold me in Your hand.