tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84754114984467131892024-03-18T23:45:52.103-05:00DustyOakGracing Faceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11338651410245740326noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475411498446713189.post-37136003216034772092013-10-11T08:53:00.001-05:002013-10-11T08:55:41.750-05:00New Ornaments in the Christmas ShoppeOne of my goals this year was to get my ornament shoppe<br />
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"UNDER CONTROL"! Yes, organized, Sandy had let the craft room monster out. And what a mess! So, I decided to down-size and refocus. There were several boxes of end pieces of ribbon, samples that I had never gotten to and "think about it later" supplies.... they had to go!...... go where? I could NEVER toss it! Even thinking about it set my heart into panic mode. And that is where the end of roll collection begins. One by one I sorted through the treasures in those boxes to create this years ornament collection. I hope you love it as much as I do.<br />
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Gracing Faceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11338651410245740326noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475411498446713189.post-16836590405752746132012-11-08T08:54:00.000-06:002012-11-08T08:54:05.286-06:00Benefit Auction for Hurricane Sandy VictimsThis beautiful burlap, pearls and lace ornament is up for aucton!<br />
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100% of the selling price will be donated to the <a href="http://www.convoyofhope.com/" target="_blank">Convoy of Hope Disaster Response</a>.<br />
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*Shipping to the Continental United States Only*<br />
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This auction is taking place on my facebook fan page. please click <a href="http://www.facebook.com/DustyOakOrnaments" target="_blank">here</a> to share an bid.<br />
Thank you and many blessings,<br />
Sandy<br />
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Gracing Faceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11338651410245740326noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475411498446713189.post-74753202840255507322012-10-11T14:17:00.000-05:002012-10-11T14:19:30.039-05:00Snowflake Christmas Ornaments to RetireI've been working like a little elf to get the <a href="http://www.dustyoakornaments.com/" target="_blank">Ornament Shoppe</a> filled up in time for Christmas. There have been many custom orders this year and what an inspriation y'all have been to me. Thank you! <br />
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Two of my favorites are Midnight Flurries and Winter's Bliss. Both of these ornaments will be retired once this year's stock has sold. :-( So, If you really like one (or both) of these, now is the time to order!<br />
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My customer asked me to take a pair of basketball shorts, that would be kept in a drawer or box and turn them into a Christmas tree ornament ~ a family treasure that can be shared year after year and passed down to the next generation. I love it!<br />
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Our youngest daughter recently celebrated her 21st birthday and we wanted to do something special! We decided on a Breakfast at Tiffany’s theme and our colors were Tiffany blue and our guests wore black dresses and pearls. These diamond filled boxes were fun to make and were also a big hit as centerpieces for our Breakfast at Tiffany’s birthday party. <br />
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I couldn't afford to fill these boxes with glass diamonds, so I made false bottoms and only the top inch is filled with the stones. I used two bags instead of 15. Looks like they are full up. :-)<br />
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1 piece of foam board <br />
6 paper Mache boxes - assorted sizes (Hobby Lobby) <br />
1 bottle of acrylic paint Bahama Blue by Americana (Michaels) <br />
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2 spools of white satin ribbon <br />
2 large bags of assorted glass diamonds (Michaels) <br />
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Using foam brush, paint boxes and lids. </div>
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We also had a very unique cake. It was in the shape of a tiffany box (ribbon and all).</div>
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The lid came off revealing a large diamond ring. One of her friends from school made it.</div>
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TOOO Cute!</div>
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<br /></div>Gracing Faceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11338651410245740326noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475411498446713189.post-78515464103886444512011-11-01T18:07:00.003-05:002011-11-01T18:15:26.245-05:00DustyOak Ornaments is 5<a href="http://www.dustyoakornaments.com/pages/Anniversary.htm"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670168262748265362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXHOyYRVmJz9DRdH_4CczSDrlrYsX8wm6tvdXd4Axwiaq4XQqU9VWLgNeGOIyDr-PgM2bFcq1HXyEOD3391wdEJbCetBv6T-fpOUr1Y3Fb-QAiamU4c_loWNBm8xj7SeY63J4pzXQZwLM/s400/400x150EnterToWin.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center">I'm celebrating my 5th year at DustyOak Ornaments!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">It's been a wonderful adventure so far and I'm so blessed</div><br /><div align="center">by all the friendships I've formed and delightful customers</div><br /><div align="center">I've had the honor to serve.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Thank YOU!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Please help me celebrate! Visit my <a href="http://www.dustyoakornaments.com/pages/Anniversary.htm">Anniversary Page</a> </div><br /><div align="center">to get all the details on how you can be the owner of the</div><br /><div align="center">ornament of YOUR choice!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div>Gracing Faceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11338651410245740326noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475411498446713189.post-16052918950917979582011-10-28T17:56:00.006-05:002011-10-28T18:15:38.884-05:00Name that Ornament Contest<div align="center">My 4th Annual Name the Ornament Contest<br />began on October 27th.<br /><align="center">This beautiful ornament could be yours!<br /><align="center">Click on the ornament to enter.<br /><br /><br /></div><a href="http://dustyoakornaments.com/pages/Namethatornament.htm"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668682978821623826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilyhhbbxSmGiSo3_K4a7mzFTXe4Vvp2_y4Ew4sUwt2vlTngrSsirEAcpU7djWIz4ORb1SG7vsWaFoXTrXA4urdcWLJx-TcrFBUHcmbiPAUVU4aWzbJx3O_47mAElKc9IStHiVAnIUM7c8/s400/2011%252BNTOC%252BC.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div>Gracing Faceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11338651410245740326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475411498446713189.post-55753866748693522972011-10-20T10:14:00.006-05:002011-10-20T11:45:09.651-05:00Visit the Pinkalicious Christmas Shoppe!<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSS7hSkVA53o33XJBgwAdh1GZoSvwSKulgRMo1KSgD_q1Sn6cCybNmqlKK7sYFDI_4vSm_vlIqZWHhUTbOY8w7ye3OYWz1gUrL20O6Yl_M5CpkXDnS-Z4JtYZakg6q_exAwFvqWUTGlXw/s1600/SCSChristmasShoppe2011-TopPageBanner.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 114px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665593941207863250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSS7hSkVA53o33XJBgwAdh1GZoSvwSKulgRMo1KSgD_q1Sn6cCybNmqlKK7sYFDI_4vSm_vlIqZWHhUTbOY8w7ye3OYWz1gUrL20O6Yl_M5CpkXDnS-Z4JtYZakg6q_exAwFvqWUTGlXw/s320/SCSChristmasShoppe2011-TopPageBanner.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div>Join us every Thursday, starting October 20th for new porduct debuts, special discounts, sales and...</div><br /><div align="center">Our Pink Present Giveaway</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div> We're having a Christmas Tree Hunt with some wonderful prizes and.... more surprises are coming your way this year, in our Christmas Shoppe at Shabby Cottage Shops!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="center">There are over 30 participating boutiques!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">Pour yourself a cup of hot cocoa sit back and enjoy the fun events and gorgeous items featured in our lovely cottages at <a href="http://www.shabbycottageshops.com/">Shabby Cottage Shops</a>!</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="center">Visit the Christmas Shoppe at <a href="http://www.dustyoakornaments.com/">DustyOak Ornaments </a></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis3KhdEOWCJEJNokbwtT72Emj4q3nXRluaJBnJ8bfrRM66PYEaATjJes0Xu7xtcfllkLYyYL9P6jJ29XQRXWogpoSmonYdgUzrEhCUUTUAuqQnC0ZTcdVp32xWlECReOevQ3tBM2D0pws/s1600/Group%252Ba.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 290px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665599204687021042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis3KhdEOWCJEJNokbwtT72Emj4q3nXRluaJBnJ8bfrRM66PYEaATjJes0Xu7xtcfllkLYyYL9P6jJ29XQRXWogpoSmonYdgUzrEhCUUTUAuqQnC0ZTcdVp32xWlECReOevQ3tBM2D0pws/s400/Group%252Ba.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I've stocked my shelves with lovely new items and more to be indroduced! Re-stocked some wonderful favorites and tucked in a few surprises here and there.... it's my 5th anniversary selling ornaments on line! </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Also, don't forget to look around for the hidden Christmas tree!</div><br /><div align="center">Could one be hiding at DustyOak Ornaments?</div><br /><div align="center">Guess you'll have to go look to find out! </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">I'm looking forward to a wonderful holiday season and a Blessed Christmas! I hope you are, too!</div><br />Hugs ~ Sandy<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div>Gracing Faceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11338651410245740326noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475411498446713189.post-66459345717471880072011-07-07T11:41:00.006-05:002011-07-11T12:27:36.587-05:00Join DustyOak Ornaments and Shabby Cottage Shops for Christmas in July!!<div align="center">July 10th thru July 26th<br /><a href="http://www.shabbycottageshops.com/pages/ChristmasinJulySale.htm" target="_Blank"><br /><img border="0" alt="" src="http://www.dustyoakornaments.com/images/Shabby%20Cottage%20Shops/2011+ChristmasInJuly+page.JPG" /></a></div><br /><br />You are cordially invited to Christmas in July, hosted by Shabby Cottage Shops. <br /><br />It begins on Sunday morning July 10th and runs through the 26th. Each of our participating boutiques is offering one beautiful item for sale on the day they are featured. The person who purchases the item will also receive a second item for free and free shipping. The fun part? Well, the date each shop is featured is a total secret!! <br /> <br />Click on the banner above to find out just what we’re up to!!! <br /><br />Then click on the beautiful Shabby Christmas ornament below to see what lovelies I am offering for this special event.<br /><br /><div align="center"> <a href="http://www.dustyoakornaments.com/item_245/Rachael.htm" target=_blank"><br /> <img border="0" alt="" src="http://www.dustyoakornaments.com/images/Shabby Cottage Shops/Rachael+b.JPG" /></a></div><br /><br /><center>Happy Shopping and GOOD LUCK!!</center>Gracing Faceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11338651410245740326noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475411498446713189.post-44440926466094907222011-03-03T11:42:00.005-06:002011-03-23T11:06:58.654-05:00I'm Artist of the Week!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnN5Gor4PxaRBmxWmvQ6in0J9PBciz51saJNBd8Hyif8-dh4LywXk5wyMQF5hB8HMUv26rVjq6-_reHT4nCF8XoF95Voj6x1SANa62JCA1u5ado_SVn5noHG0KXxsQQoYb6FrvEzJGtO0/s1600/Handmade%252BLouisiana%252Bb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 84px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnN5Gor4PxaRBmxWmvQ6in0J9PBciz51saJNBd8Hyif8-dh4LywXk5wyMQF5hB8HMUv26rVjq6-_reHT4nCF8XoF95Voj6x1SANa62JCA1u5ado_SVn5noHG0KXxsQQoYb6FrvEzJGtO0/s320/Handmade%252BLouisiana%252Bb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579916828379807010" /></a><br />I'm so excited and honored that Handmade Louisiana has selected me as "Artist of the Week" AND to celebrate I'm doing a giveaway! YAY!<br /><br />Here are the rules.... easy cheesy!<br /><br />1) Look around my website, <a href="http://www.dustyoakornaments.com/" target="_blank">DustyOak Ornaments</a>, and find an ornament that you adore! :-)<br /><br />2) Go the the <a href="http://www.handmadelouisiana.com/2011/03/artist-of-week.html" target="_blank">Handmade Louisiana Blog</a> and read my interview.<br /><br />3) Leave a comment at the bottom of my interview about the ornament you like.<br /><br />4) And If you are on facebook, like my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Benton-LA/DustyOak-Ornaments/76558191666" target="_blank">fan page</a>.... please :-)<br /><br />And that's it! You are in the drawing for an ornament of your choice from my in stock supply! Good LUCK!Gracing Faceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11338651410245740326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475411498446713189.post-20196194996194858292010-12-07T10:48:00.003-06:002010-12-07T10:58:33.798-06:00O' Happy Little DotsI received dozens of entries for my Name the Ornament Contest. Some of them were heartwarming, others were pretty funny. I received one entry that I really wanted to share with you. Tom W. of Texas wrote this wonderful poem about my little Polka-dotted ornament that truly represents Christmas. Even though the name he submitted didn’t win, I think his poem takes the cake! I hope you enjoy it.<br /><br />Beam on, O’ happy little dots,<br />Though like twinkling stars, you’re not.<br />The simple grace of your design<br />Reminds me of a simpler time<br />When green was for the life Christ led<br />And red was for the blood He shed.<br />Forgiving all who believe on him<br />And turn their hearts from lives of sin.<br /> <br />Who inspired such an inviting scene?<br />White like snow colored ice cream <br />Dipped in circlets of red and green <br />And showing off the Christmas theme? <br />I’ll tell you, I’m not blowing smoke, <br />It’s the lady at the Dusty Oak!<br /><br />You catch my eye with colors bold<br />And make me hope that you’re not sold<br />Until I can send the fee<br />And place you on my Christmas tree.<br /> <br />So, now I say, let’s celebrate<br />The season of His birth with grate-<br />ful hearts family and friends,<br />Gifts and food that never end.<br />Then renew our lives in the New Year<br />To live in faith and not in fear.<br /><br /> Tom White<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC-oflpaL7AzowJO3fPH3pbxBETSRxYoGIXLxxl-TfVdgkjtb6Ex3uYIIipc4hd_W2kCBKwZoVBXRDKbszgwqeYapWzmeY0Pui2U7TtQclRu68Soh6icH-lKzXvMxmjNN1ZxJ6NlVmn8s/s1600/NTO%252BContest%252BB32.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC-oflpaL7AzowJO3fPH3pbxBETSRxYoGIXLxxl-TfVdgkjtb6Ex3uYIIipc4hd_W2kCBKwZoVBXRDKbszgwqeYapWzmeY0Pui2U7TtQclRu68Soh6icH-lKzXvMxmjNN1ZxJ6NlVmn8s/s320/NTO%252BContest%252BB32.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547985485696892226" /></a>Gracing Faceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11338651410245740326noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475411498446713189.post-49751324061384107882010-11-19T10:42:00.024-06:002012-06-22T18:51:24.386-05:00New York Giants Challenge - a kimekomi ornament DIYOne of my lovely repeat customers asked me to make a NY Giants ornament for her… “I’d love to!” I said.<br />
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So, I ordered the fabric and a few days later it arrived…. Wow! The Giants aren’t kidding…. Their logo is “GIANT” LOL and therein lays the challenge. How do I get that great big logo onto a 3” ball?<br />
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I decided to wrap the logo around the ball and quilt it using the Kimekomi style. The logo is about 13 1/2 centimeters long and the balls circumference is 24 centimeters. If I divided the logo into five 3cm panels, I could use 3 panels for the helmet.<br />
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I cut the inside of my pattern 3 cm at the widest point and also marked where the bottom line was in order to keep all the pieces straight. I would need two sections of fabric with the logo to allow for overlap.<br />
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I measured the 1st, 3rd and 5th panel from one logo and the 2nd and 4th panel from another. I did the same with the helmet, the 1st and 3rd panels from one logo and the middle one from another.<br />
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This gave me the eight panels I needed to complete the ball.<br />
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I cut out 8 panels of quilt batting that are cut the same size as the panels on the ball. They are like little orange slices.<br />
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Once everyting is cut out, I finished marking the panels on the ball and cut them out. This makes the edges rather rough, so I give them a lite sanding with some fine grain sandpaper to smooth them out.<br />
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I used a tacky glue to attach the batting panels to the ball and let it dry for a couple of hours. Then I began positioning the fabric panels into place. It was a bit of a challenge to keep the lines all matched up so that the logo would flow from one panel to the other… but I think it turned out really nice.<br />
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Here is the NY Giants ornament all color balanced and ready to show my customer.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZY4rVMz-NbsQ7lWESGSlGthF9N46pzt53G2I5_aWNlgaIqhjbGquc81t3F3ncJfCQzyU5xrKknwpj90YGL5HLUkuX5eUuijFx7zxKjqCBvBAVR3ri3sHE0_k8Uz1uVCLZTETonh1esZ4/s1600/Giants%252Ba.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541312961427554242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZY4rVMz-NbsQ7lWESGSlGthF9N46pzt53G2I5_aWNlgaIqhjbGquc81t3F3ncJfCQzyU5xrKknwpj90YGL5HLUkuX5eUuijFx7zxKjqCBvBAVR3ri3sHE0_k8Uz1uVCLZTETonh1esZ4/s400/Giants%252Ba.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJA_fcdZQf_vC3CQcmaluQIe-cM8LI4Pnkv0Obqb9FjJ8SUFqd9Sqkn7dUvmOKUO4wu-m5tVNu6axUI-wZlekcbyCsEdvR8s7sKr9TwUUXLimV2sKilOICOm8hnVx-H7l7lOP08iMX2w8/s1600/Giants%252Bh.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541312022915296866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJA_fcdZQf_vC3CQcmaluQIe-cM8LI4Pnkv0Obqb9FjJ8SUFqd9Sqkn7dUvmOKUO4wu-m5tVNu6axUI-wZlekcbyCsEdvR8s7sKr9TwUUXLimV2sKilOICOm8hnVx-H7l7lOP08iMX2w8/s400/Giants%252Bh.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 265px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>Gracing Faceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11338651410245740326noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475411498446713189.post-69922269037249355342010-11-08T11:01:00.005-06:002011-04-02T09:45:07.876-05:00The Pink Present Giveaway 2010Once again the cottages at Shabby Cottage Shops have out done themselves. This years giveaway is chalk full of truly gorgeous gifts!! It's easy to enter and O' so much fun. So, pour yourself a cup of java (or tea) relax and enjoy your stroll through the charming boutiques at Shabby cottage Shops.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijt2glNXBgBUKf-rkv6T27fbXe-qFe3qVg8ubVLToYFTSNG65VlYBsmJsrJXUWE9DD51AUAGqZJkZ9eSLQoD3IxTFbGjgjSABweky7ACNpPZsntVGA8ikmKFOXHXecRq-dWyKibaw00ec/s1600/Tea+Time%2BB3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijt2glNXBgBUKf-rkv6T27fbXe-qFe3qVg8ubVLToYFTSNG65VlYBsmJsrJXUWE9DD51AUAGqZJkZ9eSLQoD3IxTFbGjgjSABweky7ACNpPZsntVGA8ikmKFOXHXecRq-dWyKibaw00ec/s400/Tea+Time%2BB3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537227260967234050" /></a><br /><br />My donation to the Pink Present is "Tea Party" an adorable handmade quilt ornament featuring the sweetest little girls all dressed up and serving tea. Tea pots and tea cups on an ecru background add a touch of whimsy and delicate pearls lead up to a lace and ribbon bow.Gracing Faceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11338651410245740326noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475411498446713189.post-26877682034128688132010-10-28T11:43:00.004-05:002011-06-27T15:05:35.495-05:003rd Annual Name the Ornament Contest<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6QM5_hkRpX6ceWW6VJrcp1Z0Uwr2kFjZlqGyYwonJCsvW6cvN7RbtgS0QYxZMm3CddZ-rS9QWKUD2I0QV2Ezke8rHus24jqFhIX_ogVAB7f57VuSW6XwKi9DuTECez7uF2a90jPIe1Ec/s1600/NTO+Contest+B32.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6QM5_hkRpX6ceWW6VJrcp1Z0Uwr2kFjZlqGyYwonJCsvW6cvN7RbtgS0QYxZMm3CddZ-rS9QWKUD2I0QV2Ezke8rHus24jqFhIX_ogVAB7f57VuSW6XwKi9DuTECez7uF2a90jPIe1Ec/s400/NTO+Contest+B32.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533140330460612546" /></a><br />Here it is! My newest ornament for the “Name the Ornament” contest! This crazy quilted ornament is bright, fun, festive and oh, so cute… I love it! I will be accepting entries until November 22nd . The winner will receive the ornament FREE! So, be sure to stop by my website, put your thinking cap on and …Name that Ornament!Gracing Faceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11338651410245740326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475411498446713189.post-52304418578780868972010-10-08T12:55:00.002-05:002010-10-08T13:01:54.136-05:00An Acorn SproutsI spent the morning stacking firewood and thinking about Pastors sermon on Wednesday night and how much I’m missing this 70 year old tree we just cut down…. These words came to me.<br /><br /><br />Guided by the Unseen Hand,<br />An acorn sprouts and begins to grow.<br />Its mighty boughs, stretching high and straight and tall.<br />Rustling leaves, whisper secrets when the spring winds blow.<br />Its canopy opens like an umbrella to shade the ground.<br />Deer feast on its seed, like candy, eagerly they feed. <br /><br />Years pass by as season follows season<br />And now, in the spring winds, the old tree groans’<br /> Its heavy branches splinter and crack and fall with a thud.<br />To protect our house - we cut the old tree down.<br />Made a pile of its branches and set them on fire.<br />Its wood is split, along the fence, neatly stacked.<br /><br />For 70 years that old tree stood by<br />Shading from heat and protecting from storm<br />Now the shade is all gone and the yard is bare.<br />I’ll miss that old oak and the plunking of acorns <br />As they roll down the roof in the cool of fall.<br />Guided by the Unseen Hand...<br /><br />~Sandy K.Gracing Faceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11338651410245740326noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475411498446713189.post-33654617673618051092010-10-04T10:50:00.003-05:002010-10-04T10:59:20.390-05:00Walking at Dawn<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDcY-gYC46HZQupNFJc0CEK47EvtBv62U51VynJDDKw8XO86tPdmPS71Uu1fusiqQDRX3cGlxV7SXze_M9Cx3n86OvcRFU6rsO5YEjsH73mnzUcUhBLd92kvFzk8MKCfIxJrh74eLKLh4/s1600/rays.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 182px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDcY-gYC46HZQupNFJc0CEK47EvtBv62U51VynJDDKw8XO86tPdmPS71Uu1fusiqQDRX3cGlxV7SXze_M9Cx3n86OvcRFU6rsO5YEjsH73mnzUcUhBLd92kvFzk8MKCfIxJrh74eLKLh4/s200/rays.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524220641260424482" /></a><br />Walking at dawn, I was chilled. Creeping slowly across the pasture, warming rays of sunlight stretched to greet me. Enfolding me in His arms, God loves explodes with warmth and love within my heart, lighting my path. I sing praises…with the birds.<br /><br />~Sandy K.Gracing Faceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11338651410245740326noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475411498446713189.post-1459138788624977702010-09-10T19:05:00.011-05:002010-09-10T19:23:53.438-05:00My ride with the Northwest Arkansas Miata Club<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxCI56w4UiSEYhjcVxjwFvo3IUh-1nwvr8RonBZ0gC9nx74MnmzSCR91wm1usbOnol81aWWGddWIrfSdYYhsxIp_OHFAEqCPgZfUDcWKE5xsowXsLVIeO3h6uRV_sH-5HmnRDzxzwObSg/s1600/MiataClub+e.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515442399110765666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxCI56w4UiSEYhjcVxjwFvo3IUh-1nwvr8RonBZ0gC9nx74MnmzSCR91wm1usbOnol81aWWGddWIrfSdYYhsxIp_OHFAEqCPgZfUDcWKE5xsowXsLVIeO3h6uRV_sH-5HmnRDzxzwObSg/s200/MiataClub+e.JPG" /></a><br />During the Labor Day weekend, my hubby and I drove to AR to help my Dad celebrate his birthday and to participate in a Miata Club scavenger hunt and ride.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjNaY4-0b3SX4-fh6LhUK3o79IC35h9yB79UGfha4wUF23kbP2LP6nQv4SQ3pp-vGS56UJbPwfUvWXLJPtmrXfV3jLnTCQiFF2smzuQ2lmWtO11aXHLIJB4BTqrh4NkRxpYfzhcziI4Iw/s1600/MiataClub+b.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 125px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515440960624177954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjNaY4-0b3SX4-fh6LhUK3o79IC35h9yB79UGfha4wUF23kbP2LP6nQv4SQ3pp-vGS56UJbPwfUvWXLJPtmrXfV3jLnTCQiFF2smzuQ2lmWtO11aXHLIJB4BTqrh4NkRxpYfzhcziI4Iw/s200/MiataClub+b.JPG" /></a><br />The scavenger hunt was a fast food run. Each clue had three parts; the first part gave the hint to which fast food restaurant. The second part gave hints as to the specific one. (Couldn’t go to just any McDonalds) Then the third part gave the clue for what to buy. Every item was under a dollar. Dad and I had a good time but without an iPhone in an unfamiliar city… we didn’t stand a chance. LOL<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNLBAo04yR_4kI2Bp38H4-ebxvQ_HQbebIOfwebrk-SIxiSZUfc5OICHXdBhwOdv_Ttwo0dXd_42WO9a6EK4oYx1Z5X4ouxLaiVpmdR_dTBVHD-unzRRtK-LcM5SrnllricnWPRG9tcZ8/s1600/MiataClub+c.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 162px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515441627488404882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNLBAo04yR_4kI2Bp38H4-ebxvQ_HQbebIOfwebrk-SIxiSZUfc5OICHXdBhwOdv_Ttwo0dXd_42WO9a6EK4oYx1Z5X4ouxLaiVpmdR_dTBVHD-unzRRtK-LcM5SrnllricnWPRG9tcZ8/s200/MiataClub+c.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOzxzam9M_CIe0nBnRRuGyQTTJo4-dMR3KefeZ-ICghY1bLOB3bBtUcQXh_PeUc34sX-MXJvxNj3hpWKyAV2oCz-S9vKIWKDH92sT1NatBEW4_WF2wXmuoKUUA9fRtJnOxljVfP07sCKs/s1600/MiataClub+g.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515441977586722754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOzxzam9M_CIe0nBnRRuGyQTTJo4-dMR3KefeZ-ICghY1bLOB3bBtUcQXh_PeUc34sX-MXJvxNj3hpWKyAV2oCz-S9vKIWKDH92sT1NatBEW4_WF2wXmuoKUUA9fRtJnOxljVfP07sCKs/s200/MiataClub+g.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />On the way home, Dad drove me down the mountain from Fayetteville on hwy 71. Can’t say how fast we were going, but weeeeeeeeeee!!! It was exhilarating!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-SyVQ47qjXE-vitmGcB6oYj5txc1CJW5z71aTl5cA-lGyFUkVOMHsbyXve8P9ROi26DZFedaRsAbgMZJ1lgsZz9HAY3X5C790GKSolq9bqIi-RLcploy3FbZwRlNhwAM1lANNxLjLjjw/s1600/MiataClub+a.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 147px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515442854695711250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-SyVQ47qjXE-vitmGcB6oYj5txc1CJW5z71aTl5cA-lGyFUkVOMHsbyXve8P9ROi26DZFedaRsAbgMZJ1lgsZz9HAY3X5C790GKSolq9bqIi-RLcploy3FbZwRlNhwAM1lANNxLjLjjw/s200/MiataClub+a.JPG" /></a><br />The members of the club are wonderful, charming folks and I thoroughly enjoyed my day with them.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXfin_n28Vp1fF1PN_I2xrhNBzf6dNWkY-VdTJbY9t2mGCHveexUYJOKrGdMx_eGqSq_WKEWhXrGBg8ZfOW4gVNCtv7N40hK7exKkOiQCwLvAtpFfOgIqiduR__Z37cwqo5fOgrEG8ZgA/s1600/MiataC+h.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXfin_n28Vp1fF1PN_I2xrhNBzf6dNWkY-VdTJbY9t2mGCHveexUYJOKrGdMx_eGqSq_WKEWhXrGBg8ZfOW4gVNCtv7N40hK7exKkOiQCwLvAtpFfOgIqiduR__Z37cwqo5fOgrEG8ZgA/s200/MiataC+h.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515443326984198114" /></a><br />I created this custom ornament for him for his birthday gift and also made it available to the club members.<br /><br />ZOOM-ZOOM<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRiEcXIJ_Ti4c2In6pFNVTFc1SqZlg4lw-nkZp8ba3qLDjogvgcaiIhEcS0lBROtYnelEcl4OuKnF0vSlbVWOoJO9IaTlApTTrNRk9PC9nUBHpoKctAtG27bOl0d3cZBStgQwTVVXeRz4/s1600/Miata+page1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRiEcXIJ_Ti4c2In6pFNVTFc1SqZlg4lw-nkZp8ba3qLDjogvgcaiIhEcS0lBROtYnelEcl4OuKnF0vSlbVWOoJO9IaTlApTTrNRk9PC9nUBHpoKctAtG27bOl0d3cZBStgQwTVVXeRz4/s320/Miata+page1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515443743176268674" /></a>Gracing Faceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11338651410245740326noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475411498446713189.post-5135557977121618752010-08-21T11:50:00.008-05:002010-08-31T14:58:02.684-05:00Celebratin' da' Who Dat Nation<div align="center">The New Orleans Saints winning the Super Bowl was more than just another ball game. With the city, the whole state and even the entire country behind them… this game represented faith and the human spirit to survive against all odds.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWdBUaqf2lhNg7oiUjd3bcmB3EQlQu4Yn0yiI9_Qiviq6LTEFHl9RIdS13gjb2P3Q4O6e1aVIwYGtW1O8NLAMarkGs8AkT1ljz07XBUYLFIX-f1pYliM18KuIiHAHel7ig4-HDXWsTW18/s1600/NOS+a.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 231px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507907466524056386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWdBUaqf2lhNg7oiUjd3bcmB3EQlQu4Yn0yiI9_Qiviq6LTEFHl9RIdS13gjb2P3Q4O6e1aVIwYGtW1O8NLAMarkGs8AkT1ljz07XBUYLFIX-f1pYliM18KuIiHAHel7ig4-HDXWsTW18/s320/NOS+a.JPG" /></a>Using my facebook page, I started giving hints to my friends of what I was up to. “Look what I found and guess what I’m going to do with it.” They know me pretty well… or they are really good guessers. LOL Because mostly the comments were, “ I want one!!”<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh67MVSAcSGgwLFsgDgBEJ85jKnrwYveUIBzwb-uBwVNzFlNcec-F-XH3JgmDBvVae7DCqxjWsGhnP6boIFbyAqd41tBMfmenm5Qd-jLMCSl7oitR1jGTIAXr0zCWn-vKZe69kBdnuYwXM/s1600/NOS+b.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 248px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507907827920406754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh67MVSAcSGgwLFsgDgBEJ85jKnrwYveUIBzwb-uBwVNzFlNcec-F-XH3JgmDBvVae7DCqxjWsGhnP6boIFbyAqd41tBMfmenm5Qd-jLMCSl7oitR1jGTIAXr0zCWn-vKZe69kBdnuYwXM/s320/NOS+b.JPG" /></a><br />I wanted to do something fun for my family and friends and at the same time raise a little money to help my state.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxvkI9wOcUj6ADEOOkuGC0T3C4D6YjUe6qvSF26zhNQk-E1b3XSm5aKaI8RcELxfv3HCDX828OoN4icnJbicEEVthbL66f_m7Zzr69ZdLFjgl_02MBLDynE6zRNOrVqlHKYiKTEEFX7A8/s1600/NOS+c.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 239px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507908415503201298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxvkI9wOcUj6ADEOOkuGC0T3C4D6YjUe6qvSF26zhNQk-E1b3XSm5aKaI8RcELxfv3HCDX828OoN4icnJbicEEVthbL66f_m7Zzr69ZdLFjgl_02MBLDynE6zRNOrVqlHKYiKTEEFX7A8/s320/NOS+c.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a>Handmade Quilted Ornaments - Saints fans special!<br /></p><p align="left">These ornaments were available only to my family and friends and the profits were donated to the Convoy of Hope. I have worked with the COH in the past and know first-hand the wonderful work they do. You can learn more about them here: <a href="http://www.convoyofhope.com/" target="_blank">Convoy Of Hope</a><br /><br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxkkuCvSvJiSC0G1wuwQIBRErUlBgL9pXD6BO5m8dvu47HUithzMzmaAdRiCkv_toTbQ3HveJMGb_1dt6KUdCXL9zOEMDDbWFibnJZqC13eNejHCXi3RxsckTGKMIxtQ3OYgWZHF6kh2s/s1600/saints+h.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507909215708571714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxkkuCvSvJiSC0G1wuwQIBRErUlBgL9pXD6BO5m8dvu47HUithzMzmaAdRiCkv_toTbQ3HveJMGb_1dt6KUdCXL9zOEMDDbWFibnJZqC13eNejHCXi3RxsckTGKMIxtQ3OYgWZHF6kh2s/s320/saints+h.jpg" /></a>Gracing Faceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11338651410245740326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475411498446713189.post-69380436183856738722010-07-31T09:31:00.007-05:002010-07-31T10:28:09.447-05:00Two very old trees - gone.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik8KzIude83X8D5BQYR44cncAOA1aNQJlVMqGqh87ddvYiWlDGJ_o0EbhK1oIls1G1d64FfPK1-mHBZ_4ksLV5PX-KfgwD0gU7gdZQxbPiCAZhRWtuUTcLXhUhNgXIHHz8BnnM0WfI6yk/s1600/pine+a.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik8KzIude83X8D5BQYR44cncAOA1aNQJlVMqGqh87ddvYiWlDGJ_o0EbhK1oIls1G1d64FfPK1-mHBZ_4ksLV5PX-KfgwD0gU7gdZQxbPiCAZhRWtuUTcLXhUhNgXIHHz8BnnM0WfI6yk/s320/pine+a.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500086792722594082" /></a><br />It’s one of those sad days...<br />We had to take down two very old trees. The 75 year old pine was struck by lightning several years ago and the damage was taking its toll. Taking down these trees sure turned into an emotional experience. Yeah, I know that sounds weird, but I love living in the woods and having those big old trees all around me. <BR><BR><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh72GXRmEX3oeivAgkBtEeIbZplsco4pxyJJvBgVHGF-c-yhs53tz6GEgpehq59psldAouS8x8QM_rnVLlj2jTAu2SsOsOT6Oc8Hg-8QsRJG2A4dLnaLx2LDLDPpMh7BSqvbERdiluApzc/s1600/Oak+4.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh72GXRmEX3oeivAgkBtEeIbZplsco4pxyJJvBgVHGF-c-yhs53tz6GEgpehq59psldAouS8x8QM_rnVLlj2jTAu2SsOsOT6Oc8Hg-8QsRJG2A4dLnaLx2LDLDPpMh7BSqvbERdiluApzc/s320/Oak+4.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500088354578771522" /></a><br />The red oak was also in its 70's and growing on the east side of my porch. Please don't worry, this isn't my DustyOak. Yet, I would sit in the shade of that tree every morning and drink my tea. Now, no shade '-( I will miss that tree for a long time. We had the arborist cut it into firewood lengths so we can split it for our wood burning stove. -Pretty sure we will have enough wood for several friends. LOL <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy4aLimVJ_XyakUOmoexVZa40PJDKrZVzUDO4bB89UeMu9cP8iP30z4i0eXai4D2T0OPWM44xksF8aUCVyMQXLyR8AhGVTiCriN8Ynbd_JHN2H7fL0-9mw6UeFopBvRVUfWGgopdyCIFg/s1600/Oak+5.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy4aLimVJ_XyakUOmoexVZa40PJDKrZVzUDO4bB89UeMu9cP8iP30z4i0eXai4D2T0OPWM44xksF8aUCVyMQXLyR8AhGVTiCriN8Ynbd_JHN2H7fL0-9mw6UeFopBvRVUfWGgopdyCIFg/s320/Oak+5.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500089304273478418" /></a><br /> <br />The main stump is beautiful, so after it dries out a bit we are going to cut into a couple of tables. I’ll post pictures when I have them finishedGracing Faceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11338651410245740326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475411498446713189.post-4995871993985025482010-07-12T12:48:00.004-05:002010-07-12T23:30:40.710-05:00Christmas in July at SHABBY COTTAGE SHOPS<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0kIUong0PdsjIe333N8MbkUp083GOJWfBKDwAId9_FGp2iTy8Kn_C0eZ19DV5gSZlT20YXeRsvI0Z2k3zoegCGpuYDzvV40FEQ50fBLvdZLs_CVzP2eEnwBg6aa-MB5RlsyU5hpSR25g/s1600/SCSXmasJuly+250px+Giveaway+Banner.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 249px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0kIUong0PdsjIe333N8MbkUp083GOJWfBKDwAId9_FGp2iTy8Kn_C0eZ19DV5gSZlT20YXeRsvI0Z2k3zoegCGpuYDzvV40FEQ50fBLvdZLs_CVzP2eEnwBg6aa-MB5RlsyU5hpSR25g/s320/SCSXmasJuly+250px+Giveaway+Banner.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493078737936850690" /></a><br />Visit Shabby Cottage Shops between July 13th and July 24th for your change to win one of the daily giveaways. There is also a grand giveaway valued at almost $500. <BR><BR>Each cottage boutique is gorgeous! You won't want to miss visiting a single one.<br /><br /><a href="http://www12daysofchristmasinjuly.blogspot.com/">Click here to learn more about SCS twelve days of Giveaways!</a>Gracing Faceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11338651410245740326noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475411498446713189.post-86669138293962622332010-05-12T22:32:00.004-05:002010-05-12T22:53:16.840-05:00New wedding ornament<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1_6uuMGtzNrt92_30t7wklcPXaYrVM-4cZ_Czoaws2qPGIcohsVzo_2n2soAk9V09cmSyzSTfeeJNhZFBHUNTX5zGgyjMA4w8rEQU-BHoBUQeWNM-PXa7UkVeHnkyeC0-XenvK6UljZc/s1600/Wedding+Sage%2Btopper.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1_6uuMGtzNrt92_30t7wklcPXaYrVM-4cZ_Czoaws2qPGIcohsVzo_2n2soAk9V09cmSyzSTfeeJNhZFBHUNTX5zGgyjMA4w8rEQU-BHoBUQeWNM-PXa7UkVeHnkyeC0-XenvK6UljZc/s320/Wedding+Sage%2Btopper.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470592831247017378" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.dustyoakornaments.com/item_188/Summer-Sage.htm"><strong>Summer Sage </strong></a><br /><br />I love the satin roses against the soft green on this ornament. It just has a refreshing feel to it. I used satin ribbons in white and sage for the ornament and made the bouquet topper with white roses, organza ribbon and matching fillers. Wouldn't these colors be gorgeous for a June wedding?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dustyoakornaments.com/item_188/Summer-Sage.htm">Click here to see it on my website</a>Gracing Faceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11338651410245740326noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475411498446713189.post-18887983746390866142010-04-14T11:55:00.003-05:002010-04-14T12:00:18.325-05:00Just went for a short walk and was inspired to write a spring Haiku....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEi2k2nlwcp1q8pXLZgFUF9SQ9t59Yau9OQcnTWDsOiSH0WK0r2eYscrk0I84vjxF5Vs_zXVaJPCc1KjsD9obx9KnsIrRTt0NRnwSwjSyelE0l4VjS8aPxLBt6zZFZbxIaOtppdOM6w70/s1600/GWG+dafodills+orange.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 235px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460038260519481538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEi2k2nlwcp1q8pXLZgFUF9SQ9t59Yau9OQcnTWDsOiSH0WK0r2eYscrk0I84vjxF5Vs_zXVaJPCc1KjsD9obx9KnsIrRTt0NRnwSwjSyelE0l4VjS8aPxLBt6zZFZbxIaOtppdOM6w70/s320/GWG+dafodills+orange.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><center>A tingling warm breeze<br />Dancing flowers welcome spring<br />Laughing daffodils</center><br /><br />My favorite time of year!<br />~Sandy KGracing Faceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11338651410245740326noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475411498446713189.post-57934208411028703682010-04-12T09:02:00.011-05:002010-04-14T10:21:12.056-05:00Tulip Festival - Hot Springs, Arkansas<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbw6tJp5DwB6Iob61WV9hSc_I2aYrxAmZj_JiN54BjmUZwoHzgySVxaydaAY6rXkV-05ivMLgYjnWFmE89t25z0eneHzeXFdsWb2j6SqbObZigfmrTP74PGBLAij3AZlmsZeHun0b0ZqA/s1600/GWG+Girls+bench.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbw6tJp5DwB6Iob61WV9hSc_I2aYrxAmZj_JiN54BjmUZwoHzgySVxaydaAY6rXkV-05ivMLgYjnWFmE89t25z0eneHzeXFdsWb2j6SqbObZigfmrTP74PGBLAij3AZlmsZeHun0b0ZqA/s320/GWG+Girls+bench.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460013435604782690" /></a><br />My girls and I spent some time in Arkansas with my dad while he was recovering from back surgery. On our way home to Louisiana, we took a side trip and stopped in Hot Springs to take in the Tulip Festival at Garvin Woodland Gardens. It was gorgeous!!! We wandered around the trails for almost 4 hours and hopped back into the car relaxed and refreshed. <div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_4ijkuI1Y7pedAlO8Gm0FLmdWxNsLDdkl9a-CXCSlOYLGNk5ujU82FGSThwxnFH33rwyy7-ablD7OMm2vtUQizeKENGQRlHPzsZ5sK8-huhN6CcWHSR9RvEuYTGxvEbt3BcpYIpZ3D5I/s1600/GWG+pink+tulips.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 244px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459255549021280194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_4ijkuI1Y7pedAlO8Gm0FLmdWxNsLDdkl9a-CXCSlOYLGNk5ujU82FGSThwxnFH33rwyy7-ablD7OMm2vtUQizeKENGQRlHPzsZ5sK8-huhN6CcWHSR9RvEuYTGxvEbt3BcpYIpZ3D5I/s320/GWG+pink+tulips.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvWPenFCQGt8bs7FrF-LHN5sz3zKFMHrCLsOY7umG33-eQwfNROU5jCN0dFmAoaCZ4F32nzppIND2xAuYiP3PkoDhu9z5ZMcQfWentOVd5S194g8ILbrjZAe__ibLTyf91YP33yjbw3Jg/s1600/GWG+yellow+tulip.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 257px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459254767011614146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvWPenFCQGt8bs7FrF-LHN5sz3zKFMHrCLsOY7umG33-eQwfNROU5jCN0dFmAoaCZ4F32nzppIND2xAuYiP3PkoDhu9z5ZMcQfWentOVd5S194g8ILbrjZAe__ibLTyf91YP33yjbw3Jg/s320/GWG+yellow+tulip.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div><br />Oh, and if anyone tells you I fell into the stream, don’t believe it! I was just taking a botanical bath. Haahaaa!<br /><div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTWDANDKErYVy7EMc5iW6IpJ99jc59eJNShyphenhyphennMEl_9uKx2dgURt59xentcvb5cerTa-LX_thFP5Xye6u3DDwju8B1whxaGnEmoQ_2pLyi6h8xQGBTieU903iXw4sJZ9aNwoZfMMXmqMSs/s1600/GWG+orange+tulips.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 236px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459252867249522738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTWDANDKErYVy7EMc5iW6IpJ99jc59eJNShyphenhyphennMEl_9uKx2dgURt59xentcvb5cerTa-LX_thFP5Xye6u3DDwju8B1whxaGnEmoQ_2pLyi6h8xQGBTieU903iXw4sJZ9aNwoZfMMXmqMSs/s320/GWG+orange+tulips.JPG" /></a><br /><br />On one of the trails, we came across this beautiful glass chapel. One of my girls has attended several weddings there and said that it's a stunning place to get married... We were lucky that it wasn't being used and got to go inside and take a few pictures. <div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiGFbNvwmYocbw-O3Wfqcs_-mVwB80bK37IumsBQ5OyY6DgYJa6Ip2SejkalPdzTnVDTMUHJx1hD2HxQc1LrpkNRFNmzy9HJBKcD-7zaMx8kLtohe9BqivrZi6D-xX3QPGmB13tQde_iM/s1600/GWG+glass+Chapel.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459256392490887650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiGFbNvwmYocbw-O3Wfqcs_-mVwB80bK37IumsBQ5OyY6DgYJa6Ip2SejkalPdzTnVDTMUHJx1hD2HxQc1LrpkNRFNmzy9HJBKcD-7zaMx8kLtohe9BqivrZi6D-xX3QPGmB13tQde_iM/s320/GWG+glass+Chapel.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8_b0AZOyGUvhsBTMjdoaLF7hmng9XOgMIx_3yNdcekgngOsDuBJgYkrBLBzrvN2RdPIXzWXm5mtdDy-HLFlEEa9gwt_XdomnDYrSJ2T3vt38nYPzo4k4zWpiBztAU7o0af2-RV7GM1Wo/s1600/GWG+Glass+ChapelB.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459256843210415682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8_b0AZOyGUvhsBTMjdoaLF7hmng9XOgMIx_3yNdcekgngOsDuBJgYkrBLBzrvN2RdPIXzWXm5mtdDy-HLFlEEa9gwt_XdomnDYrSJ2T3vt38nYPzo4k4zWpiBztAU7o0af2-RV7GM1Wo/s320/GWG+Glass+ChapelB.JPG" /></a>Gracing Faceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11338651410245740326noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475411498446713189.post-80893383398279378922010-02-01T12:20:00.002-06:002010-02-01T12:27:31.748-06:00Convoy of Hope in Haiti<a href="http://dustyoak.eaph5.com/share/graphics/exchangebanners/ConvoyofHope.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 125px; height: 125px;" src="http://dustyoak.eaph5.com/share/graphics/exchangebanners/ConvoyofHope.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />A word about Haiti and Convoy of Hope<br /><br />Just as you, my heart is broken at the horror and pain that the people of Haiti are suffering following the devastating earthquake on January 12th. I want to jump on a plane and rush down there to help in any way possible. But I cannot. However, I can help in other ways. <br /><br />When Hurricane Katrina hit the shores of Louisiana, I had the opportunity to work with the Convoy of Hope to help feed and meet the needs of people, who had also lost everything, in St. Tammany parish. Never have I been so impressed with an organization! They are on the ground, face to face, feeding the hungry and homeless and meeting their needs. I grieved when it was time for me to return to my air conditioned home, hot showers and pantry of food. <br /><br />The Convoy of Hope was already in Haiti and had just restocked all their supplies, two weeks before the earthquake hit. God had prepared them to be ready in an instant! I can’t go to Haiti, but I can give my time and money in other ways; for the entire month of February, I will be donating 75% of my profits to the Convoy of Hope. Any in stock ornament purchased from my website as well as brand new ornaments are included in this pledge.<br /><br />Together we can go the extra mile for those in Haiti who desperately need our help.Gracing Faceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11338651410245740326noreply@blogger.com0