T is for Time

Time

That precious thing we often take for granted

I mean how did it get to be October already?

This month baby girl will turn 6 months old and we will celebrate her 85th birthday with my Mom!

Time

We are so blessed but so often we don't take the time to appreciate all we have.  I am as guilty of this as the next person.  Rushing from one thing to another.

Time

Time to take a moment and reflect on where you are in your life.  Where you want to go and what you want to make sure you don't miss while getting there.  

Time

Time to take care of me and not just everyone around me.  It is something I need to remind myself to do often these days.

Time

Take time to enjoy my home.  The things I love that surround me in my home; books, pottery, photos, memories and my sweet Charlie Kitty.

Time

Time to reflect on life's challenges and also all the rewards.  Time to enjoy the life I'm living.

Time

Time to remember where I've been and 

where I still dream of going! 

Time!

Joining Jenny at Alphabe-Thur

Linda

S is for...

I am so far behind on everything!!

This will be my last week of babysitting 5 days@wk.  After this it will only be Tue/Thur and the occasional extra day.

I haven't left as many comments and some times I admit I've skimmed blogs but I'm trying.

So here I am doing my S post that was due last Thur...

better late then never.

I have been doing some pocket letters (and yes I'm behind there also) and needed a few extra things so I decided to stop at the Dollar Tree on my way home from Mom's place.  I usually don't find much there but it was on the way so I stopped!

S is for Score!

First of all I saw this rack of decorative tape and couldn't believe how cute they were for $1 each

 Then I found stickers

So many cute 3 dimensional sticker packs

 Bakers twine in 3 colors and multi colored paper clips.   What a great deal.  I need to check the Dollar Tree more often.

Joining Jenny Matlock's

Alphabe-Thur

Now back to work! 

Linda

R is for Rosemary

Rosemary Scout is a 5 months old! 

Trying to get a picture of this wiggle worm is so hard as she is always on the move (close to crawling also).

Unless she is asleep in Grandma's arms! 

She loves her swing!

and her big brother! 

Joining Alphabe-Thur for the letter R

Wishing you JOY,

Linda

Q is for Quiet

I have come to really enjoy some quiet time

The beach has always been a calming influence in my life.  I can sit and watch the water and think with only the sounds of the wind and the ocean as my companions.

The Majesty and beauty of the mountains inspires awe in me.  The quiet is so powerful.

When it first snows, the quiet surrounds you like the earth is standing still while covered in a blanket of white.

Nature is amazing and butterflies in all their beauty make me stop and look at my world without the hustle and bustle 

Listen to the Quiet 

Joining Alphabe-Thur

Wishing you JOY,

Linda

Adding to the collections!

When I can get my junkin fix AND add to my collections it's the best kind of shopping!

Here are some recent finds that 

I was thrilled to add to my existing collections.

It was an exciting day when I found two items for the Flamingo collection AND this pink creamer!

If you are new to this blog you might not know about my Flamingo obsession!

A small bit of the collection in the cubbies

And many that don't fit in the cubbies.

I have a shelf I'm going to paint and hang in the bedroom and fill with this collection....soon...as soon as I paint...and get the shelf hung...so soon :)

ANYWAY

I hadn't really added to this collection in awhile but when I saw this framed vintage postcard for .50 oh yes I snapped it up!  Also found this at the same thrift store

So cute and only .25!  I really love my Flamingos and this has fired up my need for that shelf to get painted, and hung...soon!

I'm always looking for pink pottery and this sweet LuRay creamer was a happy find

I also found this cute cup

Milk on one side, juice on the other...maybe Miss Rosemary will drink out of this one of these days.

A recent church rummage sale scored me these items and some additions to collections

This will be displayed soon as a bring out my amber glass collection for Fall.  Can you see the price?  I know church sales are the best! 

This purchase just made me so happy!  Many years ago when I lived in New Orleans I had a special birthday dinner at Antoine's and this was the pattern of dishes they used.  I have found a couple of pieces at thrift shops but to find these 3 pieces for .50 made me so happy.  A future post is in the works about New Orleans and Antoine's! 

$2 purchased all these pieces of pottery.  I hope to plant some herbs in the small pots.

Last but not least is this addition to my Waechtersbach mug collection for .10

These are hard to find at the thrifts and are often in really bad condition but this one is perfect and one of my favorites.

This is my collection minus a few and with a few additions.  I need to get it all out and display it again!  

So what have you found lately to add to your collections? 

Wishing you JOY,

Linda