a Quiet Saturday morning....

It's a luxury, I know.....but I do love to sip my coffee, spend some time on the computer and sit quietly.  Not having a huge agenda for the day, I can sit here for a little while and enjoy the quiet.  I can catch up on a few blogs that I haven't made time to check on this week.  I can pray when I see/read about  a friend who needs it.
I can relish in good ideas and pretty things to make/cook/buy.  I can LOVE seeing how people have put such effort into their home and they are just right now for their family.
I have taken a little break recently from reading blogs....I find sometimes that I just have too much input and need some down time.  I need to clear my brain of good intentions/good ideas/good thoughts of OTHERS and make some time to be quiet and relish in my own intentions/ideas/thoughts.  I bet you know what I mean.

  But how nice to find them all there waiting for me when I can catch up.  Or to know that I might not read them all today, but one day in the future, I will discover them by surprise.  I LOVE the blog world, the friends I've made who I might not ever even meet in person.  But my life has been enriched by them.  I also have to remember, however, that a life online does not replace a life lived in the present.  Community is what God intended for us to live in......
Anyway, if you're my blog friend, you may have not seen comments from me lately......I've just been more busy, taken more time to do things with some friends here, and taking a little more time to be quiet.  Sometimes being quiet is a good investment to make, right?  It's a little like cleaning out that overflowing closet.......time to clear the mental clutter.  INTENTIONALLY cleaning out the closet of the mind.........something I need to do more often.  Not that all my real closets are in order!!  While I had only one working arm/hand, it was challenging to do some things, so it was easy to just throw some things in the closet......well, you can imagine I have a little catching up to do now that I can use both arms again!!  But I will indeed get to those closets this spring!
In all this randomness today, I will also mention that I miss my kids........I hope we can have a family reunion together soon, because while I love the quiet, I miss being in their lives and knowing what they are doing, what they are enjoying, what they are dealing with, just being with them!  I don't miss them in a sad, maudlin way....I just miss them.  I will call them today just to say hi, and at the end of the conversation tell them I love them and miss them.  Thank goodness for the telephone! 
I hope you enjoy your weekend.....rest a little if you can.....take a moment to be thankful, to be quiet, to clear out a little clutter.  You'll be oh so thankful.

Oh taste and see that the Lord is good......let us exalt His name together!

a Quiet Saturday morning....

It's a luxury, I know.....but I do love to sip my coffee, spend some time on the computer and sit quietly.  Not having a huge agenda for the day, I can sit here for a little while and enjoy the quiet.  I can catch up on a few blogs that I haven't made time to check on this week.  I can pray when I see/read about  a friend who needs it.
I can relish in good ideas and pretty things to make/cook/buy.  I can LOVE seeing how people have put such effort into their home and they are just right now for their family.
I have taken a little break recently from reading blogs....I find sometimes that I just have too much input and need some down time.  I need to clear my brain of good intentions/good ideas/good thoughts of OTHERS and make some time to be quiet and relish in my own intentions/ideas/thoughts.  I bet you know what I mean.

  But how nice to find them all there waiting for me when I can catch up.  Or to know that I might not read them all today, but one day in the future, I will discover them by surprise.  I LOVE the blog world, the friends I've made who I might not ever even meet in person.  But my life has been enriched by them.  I also have to remember, however, that a life online does not replace a life lived in the present.  Community is what God intended for us to live in......
Anyway, if you're my blog friend, you may have not seen comments from me lately......I've just been more busy, taken more time to do things with some friends here, and taking a little more time to be quiet.  Sometimes being quiet is a good investment to make, right?  It's a little like cleaning out that overflowing closet.......time to clear the mental clutter.  INTENTIONALLY cleaning out the closet of the mind.........something I need to do more often.  Not that all my real closets are in order!!  While I had only one working arm/hand, it was challenging to do some things, so it was easy to just throw some things in the closet......well, you can imagine I have a little catching up to do now that I can use both arms again!!  But I will indeed get to those closets this spring!
In all this randomness today, I will also mention that I miss my kids........I hope we can have a family reunion together soon, because while I love the quiet, I miss being in their lives and knowing what they are doing, what they are enjoying, what they are dealing with, just being with them!  I don't miss them in a sad, maudlin way....I just miss them.  I will call them today just to say hi, and at the end of the conversation tell them I love them and miss them.  Thank goodness for the telephone! 
I hope you enjoy your weekend.....rest a little if you can.....take a moment to be thankful, to be quiet, to clear out a little clutter.  You'll be oh so thankful.

Oh taste and see that the Lord is good......let us exalt His name together!

Funny Friday (inspired by a friend!)

My friend, Shannon, over at Crescent City Ramblings, is having Funny Friday today! She is a good friend, and def. has a sense of humor.
While on Facebook this morning, I saw this Youtube clip that had me in stitches........take a look, for a quick chuckle!  Also, go back to yesterday's post and read about some REALLY great personalized tote bags!!! Happy Friday, y'all!!!

Funny Friday (inspired by a friend!)

My friend, Shannon, over at Crescent City Ramblings, is having Funny Friday today! She is a good friend, and def. has a sense of humor.
While on Facebook this morning, I saw this Youtube clip that had me in stitches........take a look, for a quick chuckle!  Also, go back to yesterday's post and read about some REALLY great personalized tote bags!!! Happy Friday, y'all!!!

Simply Bags – Tote Bags

We all know that Monogrammed and Personalized Tote Bags are all the rage right now........
I wanted to share a GREAT location to browse for your own Personalized Tote Bags!   Mr. Shirilla recently contacted me to see if I would be interested in receiving a tote bag, personalized for me, to share with you readers!  Of course, I said yes!!!  I would love to try out new things and companies to be able to pass on to you good, honest businesspeople!  Who doesn't want a good recommendation!!??


So the good folks at Simply Bags

  sent me this bag with my name on it embroidered in Kiwi Green!!!  I LOVE it!!!
It is such a good size, a great fabric for keeping clean, and has such potential!  Here are the specs.....

Embroider - Maximum 10 characters - Thread colors (Lt Pink, Lt Blue, Lt Green, Fuchsia, Red, Gold, Beige, Kiwi)

Black Embroidered Tote Bag is nylon micro fiber construction, measures 20"W x 15"H,  with a  5" gusset.
Overall height 28".  Two inside compartments, one with zipper.

Retails for $29.95

 You don't often see bags that are 20" wide!  OH boy, will I ever have fun using this one.....maybe it will go to Paris with me!!!! =)
Simply-Bags not only has this bag, but they have a huge selection of types of bags, and types of fabrics!  You MUST go check them out......
So run right over and do a little shopping!  I do think you will like what you see over at Simply-Bags!!!

Simply Bags – Tote Bags

We all know that Monogrammed and Personalized Tote Bags are all the rage right now........
I wanted to share a GREAT location to browse for your own Personalized Tote Bags!   Mr. Shirilla recently contacted me to see if I would be interested in receiving a tote bag, personalized for me, to share with you readers!  Of course, I said yes!!!  I would love to try out new things and companies to be able to pass on to you good, honest businesspeople!  Who doesn't want a good recommendation!!??


So the good folks at Simply Bags

  sent me this bag with my name on it embroidered in Kiwi Green!!!  I LOVE it!!!
It is such a good size, a great fabric for keeping clean, and has such potential!  Here are the specs.....

Embroider - Maximum 10 characters - Thread colors (Lt Pink, Lt Blue, Lt Green, Fuchsia, Red, Gold, Beige, Kiwi)

Black Embroidered Tote Bag is nylon micro fiber construction, measures 20"W x 15"H,  with a  5" gusset.
Overall height 28".  Two inside compartments, one with zipper.

Retails for $29.95

 You don't often see bags that are 20" wide!  OH boy, will I ever have fun using this one.....maybe it will go to Paris with me!!!! =)
Simply-Bags not only has this bag, but they have a huge selection of types of bags, and types of fabrics!  You MUST go check them out......
So run right over and do a little shopping!  I do think you will like what you see over at Simply-Bags!!!

Things I won!!!!

I love being in Blogland, where anyday might be a happy Mail Day......as it was for me recently.  Thanks to the generosity of some blog friends, I won a few things lately....and they  definitely added cheer to my days.  Many of you know that I've been going thru Physical Therapy post surgery, to get the use of my right arm back after the shoulder surgery I had in December.  Well, it's tough....and it's been fun to get a few fun, happy things in the mail to brighten some of the days when I wanted to throw in the towel that I use to do towel stretches......what is a towel stretch you ask???  Well, take a towel, hold it in your left hand, dangle it down behind your back, and reach around with your right arm behind your back to hold it and lift .......for someone with a wounded wing, it stretches and pulls and generally if you are doing the right thing, hurts like _____!!!!!
So I bet you're wondering what I won???!!!  So I'll share!
First of all, my friend, Tanya (and yes, she has become a sweet friend over the years of us reading each other's blog) at Frou Frou Britches  hosted a giveaway for some Arbonne bath salts (she is a rep, in case you need something!) !  They are just the right prescription and they smell heavenly!!! Ahhh.....

When she emailed me to tell me, I could hardly believe it....and what a perfect way to unwind, especially after Physical Therapy!!!
THEN, (yes I won TWICE!!) I won a beautiful necklace from my friend, Cricket @Cricket's Cafe !  It is handmade by Theresa Mason, and it is simply beautiful!!!  You can see Theresa's work here at Theresa'sCreations.  She has got some totally gorgeous collections and pieces that she's made!! Need a special gift? She has lots of choices!! So a HUGE thanks to Cricket and Theresa, as well!! Here's my necklace!

Isn't it BEAUTIFUL????????

 And lastly, I was given an opportunity to try out a new tote bag......from Simply-Bags.com!

They contacted me to see if I'd like to have one so that I could share on my blog about their products! I'll be telling you more about that tomorrow....You're going to love it!

Things I won!!!!

I love being in Blogland, where anyday might be a happy Mail Day......as it was for me recently.  Thanks to the generosity of some blog friends, I won a few things lately....and they  definitely added cheer to my days.  Many of you know that I've been going thru Physical Therapy post surgery, to get the use of my right arm back after the shoulder surgery I had in December.  Well, it's tough....and it's been fun to get a few fun, happy things in the mail to brighten some of the days when I wanted to throw in the towel that I use to do towel stretches......what is a towel stretch you ask???  Well, take a towel, hold it in your left hand, dangle it down behind your back, and reach around with your right arm behind your back to hold it and lift .......for someone with a wounded wing, it stretches and pulls and generally if you are doing the right thing, hurts like _____!!!!!
So I bet you're wondering what I won???!!!  So I'll share!
First of all, my friend, Tanya (and yes, she has become a sweet friend over the years of us reading each other's blog) at Frou Frou Britches  hosted a giveaway for some Arbonne bath salts (she is a rep, in case you need something!) !  They are just the right prescription and they smell heavenly!!! Ahhh.....

When she emailed me to tell me, I could hardly believe it....and what a perfect way to unwind, especially after Physical Therapy!!!
THEN, (yes I won TWICE!!) I won a beautiful necklace from my friend, Cricket @Cricket's Cafe !  It is handmade by Theresa Mason, and it is simply beautiful!!!  You can see Theresa's work here at Theresa'sCreations.  She has got some totally gorgeous collections and pieces that she's made!! Need a special gift? She has lots of choices!! So a HUGE thanks to Cricket and Theresa, as well!! Here's my necklace!

Isn't it BEAUTIFUL????????

 And lastly, I was given an opportunity to try out a new tote bag......from Simply-Bags.com!

They contacted me to see if I'd like to have one so that I could share on my blog about their products! I'll be telling you more about that tomorrow....You're going to love it!