Table Top Tuesday - More Spring Decorating!

Morning Sweet Friends,


How are you this fine Tuesday??
Doing well,  I hope!!
Did you have a nice Memorial
Day??  Do anything fun???

We really didn't do anything  for Memorial Day but grill

 a steak,  and have garlic mashed potatoes and a salad.
However, we did feel Thankful in our hearts for all
the service men and women that have lost their lives
to bring freedom to us and every American!

  We did have a really nice weekend tho,  Scott and

Megan came over Friday evening and we got pizza,  and

 saw their honeymoon pics and some other pics someone

 had given them,  her Aunt actually had a book made of all

 her candid shots somehow on photobucket.  Really nice!!

then we played some cards,  and Saturday we were pre-

paring the house and food for my friend,  Patti's visit, 

 and needed to mow the grass and all that good stuff!

  So we got some work in there too! 

Then Sunday we went to church, and met Patti there,
 and they had a lovely Memorial Day service, then had 
Patti follow us home for lunch,  and we got to visit

until evening,  and it was great,  we sooo enjoyed it

and hated to see her go!!  She is such a sweetheart!!
Think she might be coming to church again next
 weekend, can't believe I forgot to ask her,  so 
will have to find out for sure!
(In case you didn't read who Patti was in my  TT

post last week,  she is a gal who used to attend our

church years back and then we reconnected as

blogging buddies,  you might know her from her

2 blogs, "they don't make them like they used to"

and "Fill my cup with beauty".)

Changing gears here now.......lol

Did this Table Top Tuesday post back around Easter

 and had it stored, so thought I might as well show you

 since it really wasn't all that Eastery!  lol

Actually more spring looking.......

And I will probably change the furniture around again
real soon for summer!  Once I get some energy again!
I wake up feeling great but as the hours go by I feel
more tired by the hour, I feel as if someone hooked up
 a vacuum to me and just sucked all my energy away! 
 I really do think it is allergies cause that is how
 I ge when I have them,  such fun!!  lol




I am linking up to Marty over at a stroll thru life,
for Table Top Tuesday,
so make sure you go over and have a look at all
the unique and fun table tops and vignettes.
Click Here to visit her.

This is a sofa table that I have against the wall,

it was made for me by my step-brother, he is

quite talented in building furniture, and refinishing

anything, and has his own business now, doing that
and other handy man type things.

You can't see her too well yet, but I added
a cute lil bunny ballerina to the basket!
She belongs to my daughter, I got it for her
one Easter!  but we also put her on the
Christmas tree at times.


After Easter the basket went back to being
empty again!! 

Changed things up a bit  when I got this blue dove

from my SIL for my birthday!

Here she is all lite up!!

Moved the hydrangea arrangement to the floor 

with the bunny. (A gift years back from Dee).

Here's the lil ballerina bunny a lil closer up!!

And the Resin bunny, as well

Rec'd this birdhouse for my birthday
years back from my friend Diane,
same friend that gave me the Easter
bunny bowls for my birthday a few
months back!

and  Roses potpourri!!  um ummm!!

such a nice fragrance!

Have a Terrific Tuesday Sweet Friends,




Love,  Laughter and Blessings......


Nelllie

Welcome to Thankful Thursday - May 26, 2011

(Magazine picture with an affect)

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise;

 give thanks to him and praise his name.

Psalm 100:4

Hello Sweets Friends,

Hope your week has been a good one,

and that you have plenty of reasons to 

be Thankful!!

Our week has been good, uneventful

for the most part, and hot...  and for

 some reason I have just been sooo tired,

 don't quite know why......am thinking it 

must be allergies.  We so need some rain

 to wash away dust and pollen. Cause the

 tree pollen count has been very high

 lately.  So really think that is it!

One of our excitements this week,

and my

#1

I am Thankful

is hubby has a real interview, and he

is on the way there as I write!!

This just might be it!!  lol

#2

I am Thankful

that Scott and Megan got home safe

and sound from Jamaica, and that they

 had a wonderful honeymoon!

#3

I am Thankful

that Megan is the type of young lady

who really wants to create a nice

home envirionment,  and has done an

absolutely fabulous job on their apt.

already!!  Very beautiful and

Very homey!!

#4

I am Thankful

that I finally got some information

about who our wedding coordinator is,

and was in contact with her, and got

answers to a lot of questions that 

I had.  What a relief that was!

#5

I am Thankful

that Dee and I got together on 

Tuesday evening and figured out

some things like what colors and

flowers she wants to use, and got

some ideas about what type of cake

 she might want.

#6

I am Thankful

that a dear friend just had her

2nd grandchild,  and that all

went very well with Mom and Baby.

#7

I am Thankful

that since my sister-in-law is

retiring soon, that all the 

teachers she works with are having

a nice celebration party for her.

#8 

I am Thankful

that a sweet acquaintance/friend

I used to go to church with, and

who has also become a blogging friend

will be coming to visit our church

this Sunday, and then coming over to 

have lunch and visit afterwards.

 So looking forward to her visit!

You might know her as Patti from

over at "they don't make them like

they used to"  or "Fill my cup 

with beauty" blogs.

#9

I am Thankful

for the word of God and how it

keeps us grounded in the truth!

Don't know where we would be

without it!!

#10

I am Thankful

a sweet surprise card, with a neat 

seed sheet to plant(seeds for growing

native canadian flowers), from another 

sweet blogger friend last week.

#11

I am Thankful

I was able to buy a new summer

dress with my birthday money.

I love everything about it,

and I got it for just $32.00.

at Bealls.

(magazine picture)

#12

I am Thankful

that when Jim got to his interview

he found that the only programmer

they had was a girl he had worked

with at the job before last, and

she knows all the people that he

worked with there, and she was

a part of the interview process.

Which means if they want to check

him out she knows who to call,

and any of those folks would give

him a good reference.

Think that might have been some

of God's favor we prayed for!!

They did ask how soon he could

come to work, but have not offered

 him the job yet,but did say he would

 be hearing from them, unfortunately, 

they didn't say when tho. 

 so hopefully, it want be

too long before we hear from them.

They really do check you out!!

Well, Sweeties

that is my thankful list for this week.

So glad you stopped in and would

 love to hear from you!

 Love, Blessings and

hot summer hugs!!  lol

Nellie

Happy Monday Sweet Folks

Happy Monday Sweet Folks,

Feel like I haven't chatted with you

 in forever!!

So how in the world are you anyway??

We are doing very well this sweet Monday Morning,

and we had a very nice weekend.

Friday Scott and Megan arrived back safe and sound

from their honeymoon in Jamaica,  so they called us later

 in the evening to see if we wanted to come for a visit.......

so, of course, we did,  and we got to see their new apt.

 and got to hear all about their trip.  They had a wonderful

 time, course, they rested a lot to catch up after the stress and

 pressure of the wedding details, which was sorely needed. 

 They stayed at the Sandals resort, and sounds like they

had a lot of really great food too.  They tried a lot of 

different foods,  and took a tour and got sun of course!!

They could see the ocean from their room.  How Nice!!

We loved their new apt., it is a 2 bedroom, 2 bath, and

it is much like a condo.  Very Nice,  and they had it

all decorated and everything before they left so they

had a nice retreat to come home to.  They still had

Wedding gifts to open,  and they still have to unbox

all the ones they got from her shower in April.  That

was a good idea, and a fun thing to come home to.

Today will be Scott's last day off,  and she will still be 

off till Thursday I think it is!  We are so happy they

 had such a great time,  and so happy they had a

nice long honeymoon.  Our's was not very long,

and we have always told our kids that when you

get married there are 2 things not to scrimp on

and that is the honeymoon and pictures!

Saturday our upsetting and hard thing got solved

not long before noon,  so that made us exceedingly

 happy,  and made for a good day. 

Saturday was a pretty relaxing day,  but I did start

 looking into some stuff towards my daughter's upcoming

 wedding in October!!  Spent quite a bit of time online.

 Am trying to get information but the lady that

 sold them the wedding package is out of town cause her dad

 is gravely ill,  so don't want to bother her.  We have so many

questions and probably want get to meet with her until

June 11th!  Ugh!!

She did leave the name of a person on her voice mail,

so I might try and see if they can answer my most 

important question!!  A wedding coordinator is 

suppose to come with their package,  so I am trying

to figure out exactly what is she suppose to do!!

Because sometimes they do everything, and sometimes

they just show up to do the rehearsal and the wedding.

We are thinking it is probably that, but don't know

for sure. 

Sunday was our usual Sunday,  and we really enjoy

that day very much.  We could never get accused

of working too much on a Sunday that is for sure!! lo

We are waiting to see what the day will bring on

the job front..............last week was pretty funny

and exciting I must say...............

Thanks for stopping in,

Always good to hear from you!!

Have a Magnificent Monday!!

Love, Hugs,  and 

Blessings Galore,

Nellie

Welcome to Thankful Thursday - May 19, 2011

Compliments of Mary Dover Publishing Co.
Isn't this such a lovely graphic,  I used it to make reserved signs

 for the reception tables for the Bride and Grooms family.

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.

Colossians 4:2


Good Evening Sweet Peas,

Well, here it is Thursday again.....
and
how has your Thursday been????
Great, I hope!!

Our week has been quiet and restful, upsetting and hard,
yet exciting and hopeful......
Actually part of this list was from last week,  I did a lot of it
 early but then just never had time to finish, and when I did have
time blogspot was down for some reason.  So since this post
 is really a sacrifice of praise,  it is really good to have
some things to get started with!!  lol

#1

I am thankful

some of our oldest and dearest friends that live out of town,

 are going to be able to attend the wedding. He took a bad fall

 on his bike recently and we weren't sure if they were gonna make it!
and

So we are overjoyed they came,  it was so great to see them,
and it really added to our already great celebration.

#2
I am thankful
that the wedding went off without a hitch, and that it truly
was about a perfect day as could be this side of heaven.
In case you missed it and want to read about it
Click Here

Sorry there are no wedding pics of Scott and Megan
yet,  I explain why in that post!!

#3
I am thankful

for responsible, sweet, loving, moral, hardworking, 

children that are making good decisions about life.

What a blessing that is!!

#4

I am thankful
for the gift of prayer and gratitude for which the Lord
 has used to sustain us emotionally and spiritually,
during this 1 year of  unemployment.

(As of May 15th)



#5
I am incredibly thankful
for God's great grace in the way He has provided
for us,  in every way, truthfully.  Hubby and I were
 talking today and saying It is mind boggling to think of
 how so many dear folks have lost their homes due to
 the same type of situation we have, so we are
 tremendously grateful and aware of how blessed we
 are, cause that could be us too, and we praise
His Name for all.... He has done for us!!

(Compliments of Mary Dover Publishing)


#6
I am thankful
for over 2 years of blogging,  and all the lovely
blogging ladies I have met.  You have befriended
me, encouraged me,  taught me, inspired me,
and prayed for me.
What a blessing you are to my life!!


I just realized last week when I was talking to Becky
over at Junk to Joy, that I missed my blogaversary
date....... it was May 4th.
and I have to say blogging has been such a refreshing
and fun experience for me !!


#7
I am thankful
for the lovely video Scott and Megan had made
for us parents as a thank you.  I am sure you
have probably seen them at Weddings where
they have pics set to music of both bride and
groom in their growing up years.
They played it for us at the rehearsal dinner,
and it was really sweet.  One of Megan's
aunts did it,  and did a great job!!
A very nice surprise.


#8
I am thankful
to have gotten a sneak peek at my hubby in his
Tux today!  Oh My,  does he look handsome.
Be still my heart!!
He is saying a prayer at the reception!

Day of the wedding he looked even better than the
sneak  peek, he really looked so handsome, and I am,
 only too sorry I never remembered to take a picture of him.
Just no time before we left, and once I got there
and got caught up in it all I never thought of it, plus
he had the camera, so am hoping the photographer
 got good shots!!

He did a really great job on the prayer too, by the way!!

#9
I am thankful
for beautiful sapphire and rhinestone earrings that belonged to
 my late mother-in-law, because we  thought they looked the best
with my dress for the Wedding,  they really are gorgeous, and
it was like a part of Mom was there too!

Compliments of Better Homes and Gardens Magazine

and photoshop posterized affect


#10
I am thankful that my neck has been doing very well lately.
What a blessing that is,  sleeping better, able to exercise
 with 1 pd. weights now,  and do most of the stuff I
 normally would.  yeah!!


#11
I am thankful
that our phone has been ringing off the hook this week with
 phone interviews from new and older Companies hubby has
 heard from already.

It is like the Lord has really opened the flood gates all of a
 sudden.  So much so, it is actually getting funny, and  hard to
 keep them straight.
 He seems to be in hot demand.

A great feeling for him, I am sure!

#12

I am thankful

for all the new things hubby is learning as he prepares for these
 phone and regular interviews. He is having to study up on many
 things before either type of interview, so in that process,
he has learned several new things that he can apply to the
 business he is working towards, as well.
and yes, he is still working towards that cause we are just
not clear yet what direction the Lord is taking us!
 The Lord never wastes anything!!

#13

I am thankful

for the upsetting and hard thing we are dealing with this
week because He tells us to give thanks in all things.
I have lived long enough to learn the Lord has something
 good in this too, and we are looking forward to seeing
 it very soon!! lol

Well,  you have a great rest of the week!

Thanks for visiting with me, 

 love those comments.

Love, Hugs,  and  Blessings Galore,

Nellie

Hugs are all around!!

Morning Sweet Peas, How are you???  Feeling well,  doing well???  Hope so!! We are doing fine.....have just been recovering from all  the excitement of the Wedding, and hubby has been getting one call after another for phone interviews and regular interviews with some he already phone interviewed with a  number of  times.  So that is exciting!!  But we are guarding against getting too excited until something actually happens!! lol So we are just waiting and watching to see where all this is gonna take us........we feel encouraged that the Lord must be gonna do something real soon!!   Rec'd this email below this morning and thought it was share worthy.  So hope you enjoy it!!                        The Hug There's just no doubt about it. we scarcely could survive without it. A hug delights and warms and charms, It must be why God gave us arms. Hugs are  great for fathers and mothers, sweet for sisters, swell for brothers. And chances are some favorite aunts love them more than potted plants. Kittens crave,puppies love them. head of state are not above them. A hug can break the language barrier and make the dullest day seem merrier. No need to fret about the store of 'em, the more you give, the more there are of 'em. So stretch those arms without delay and give someone a hug today. ~Unknown~ Thanks for dropping by.................. Hope you have a Wonderful Wednesday Love hearing from you, Love, and  Angel Hugs Blessings!!   Nellie