Good Monday Morning ....it is! MERRY Monday Morning....Today in this little corner of Blogland I have a beautiful SMILE coming from Tibet to grace my post...
She is precious! Enough to make my smile wake up! Childhood Innocent Bliss ....It inspires. :-)
REMEMBER: A smile is a girl's best makeup!
Random Musings to post here in the Cedar Rapids corner of my world...
The Cedar Valley Christian basketball team entered the basketball semi-finals last Thursday night for the WIN!..They move on to the next game this week. It is very contagious and a dose of sheer fun to watch the student area of the bleachers get pumped and excited and do all of their moves and cheers....EXCITEMENT and ENERGY!:-)
I heard from MY MARINE!!! Their BLT workup and certification is complete. They are back on land. Now we await his pre-deployment leave...(bittersweet it is)...but we are anxious to spend time with him. Kurt has not seen Justin in 10 months and it has been 6 months for me...that's close to a deployment timeline!!!! We anticipate his visit to Iowa.
One of the last photos I have of Justin at Woodberry Cottage...and this little furry guy will be soooo excited...it will be a hoot to see how the dawgs react when Justin comes here for the first time...
When I pull the blinds up every morning - this sight still makes my heart beat fast -Never Fails....
Joining this Liberty Inspiration for me today, is a new little treasure from a GW...(of course) A suncatcher of this group of feathered friends...I took the hanging chain off and sat them on the ledge to oversee the impish Scottie trio...
The expressions on these little birds' faces makes me SMILE!
A solid fact still remains in my life.... I absolutely L*O*V*E the color Blue!
This lamp is SO pretty with it's Robin's Egg shade of blue...it's a favorite...Do any of you have these Ginger Jar style lamps?...They seem to come and go in the fashion world of decorating...but I know that they are a long-time Classic!! Something that never goes out of style. Top it with a newer shade if you must, but the lamps are keepers!
Once I got Da Man and Da Man Jr. out on their way this morning, I went back to do some ironing..I love the smell of the hot iron on Cotton...definitely the "ironing scent". :-) This cutwork cloth was the ending part of a wall project in a guest room.
I have wanted to hang my blue floral "Rachel Ashwell shabby chic" comforter on the wall. (2.99 at GW in Charlotte...You Can NOT beat that!) It had rested on the end of the bed. I took a curtain rod that made the move here to Cedar Rapids with us, and hung that first. Then I hung the quilt, then topped it with the sweet table cloth.
YES! ~ Just what I was envisioning...I love it when a plan (image) comes together!
And the quilt now on the end of the bed (there at the bottom of the photo) was one my great-grandmother made out of feed sacks. My mama gave it to me! I am grateful...
THIS is definitely a sentimental treasure!!! And it has a LOT of bright colors in it - must not forget the PURPLE!!! I needed that color to tie in a pair of vintage chairs that are in this room.
Believe me when I say - these chairs may look deep blue but in reality they are a ROYAL PUPLE! I love this style of chair - Cane Bergere! I have another Blue one in the Living Room that has the cushion slip covered, because everybody knows Woobie has claimed it as his...
I need to get moving! This e-journal of events and projects is stretching out TOOO long...My computer is SO slow again, and sometimes I wrestle about whether to even make an entry..if too many priorities are on the list...the blog goes to the back burner lately...
But I do want to remind everyone who may pop by here for a quick visit...to SMILE!! It looks so splendid on you...beautiful! and thanks for continuing to lift up our heroes all over the world who are making a difference for us back in America...whether we think about it or not... If you see a soldier, a veteran, a military person today....give them a smile...in fact don't be shy...go up and stick out your hand and thank them for their service....I did this in Sam's Club last Friday to a Senior gentleman who was wearing an Air Force veteran hat...He gave me the biggest smile back. Let them know....you appreciate them and their service and sacrifice....whether past or present....
RAH!... Have a Blessed Merry Monday!!! {{{HUGS}}} to all my bloggy sisters.
5 comments:
More beautiful pictures from your nest...love them all. Oh, that quilt is a real treasure and where in the world did you find that precious birdie picture? I would love to have one just like it. How I love the birds!
Exciting times ahead for all of you when dear Justin comes for a visit! Pictures, please!
Love,
Sandy
Oh I am smiling here in the South:) I love it that your Justin will be visiting with you and hopefully for a nice LONG visit before he is deployed again! I will hold your hand again, just like you held mine!
Love all of your pretties! That flag and the sun takes my breath! Nothing more beautiful! I know you are enjoying your home with Da Man:) It is wonderful that you are together again!
Have a blessed day dear Julie, BIG HUGS and PRAYERS for all!
What a beautiful post and wonderful photos today! I am smiling even though I am so tired this evening. Love that smell of ironing, too. Haven't done that in a while.
Your finds are amazing! Love the little birds in a row. The quilt from your grandma is so pretty and bright. Love that room...awe.
Well, I could see you walking up to that old vet and shaking his hand with the biggest smile on your face. What a wonderful thing to do. I know my dad really enjoys it when he wears his airforce hat and someone mentions it.
Can't wait for you to see your Marine. That will be the best visit and you can show him around before he has to go. I wish he wasn't going. I wish they were all home.
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My daughter Tiffany just bought a chair just like yours, except her's has green instead of the blue, she loves it! I love your little birdies..and we have yet another picture in common, the two angels and the kiss...we must love so many of the same things! Your Marine looks good! ;D
That is such a great idea for that Rachel Ashwell quilt! And I absolutely ADORE those birdies...and it's a suncatcher too? Gorgeous! xo ~Lili
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