Take a look!

This is me 44 yrs ago with my son, Chas
This is my Son Chas with his lovely wife, Linda

My daughter, Apri with her honey, Carl.
This is Our Granddaughter, Destiny Faith (April's daughter who came into this world weighing only 1 lb 9 oz. Our prayers were answered, and now she's a beautiful 6 yr old!
I love finding old and new photos to share...I've been so blessed to have a wonderful family!!!

One World One Heart!

What a delight to be joining this awesome group of people who have participated in Lisa's One World One Heart giveaway since she started it in 2007.
Go to http://awhimsicalbohemian.typepad.com/a_whimsical_bohemian/one-world-one-heart.html if you would like to read how to join in the fun too..

I have thought long and hard as to what to offer as my giveaway thinking what would someone else like that I have created. I make jewelry, but have a passion for painting sooooooooooooo I've decided to give up one of my 5x7 original whimsical paintings done with acrylic paints varnished and sealed, signed and dated.




leave your name, URL/or email addy for me to contact the winner!!! Good luck!
All entries should be here in my blog by noon EST on Feb 15th and I will have the winner posted here by 9pm that night...good luck.



Well I've decided to add a 2nd giveaway to honor this awesome One World Carpet ride event...I've chosen another original painting be me down with acrylics on 5x7 canvas board! Hope you like this one as well as the 1st~ Enjoy

I am no longer taking sign ups for OWOH giveaway...thanks so much for going in the fun and I will now find out the 2 winners and post it later this evening!!! "smile"

Last (at present) by not least are atc cards for the "Snowmen" swap!

Merry Christmas to all!!!

To my blogging friends thank you for sharing your art and your heart for it's brought such joy to mine. What inspiration I've received while visiting your blogs. We've laughed, cried and prayed for one another which to me makes us very special friends. God brings us together not only to share the good times, but to help each other in difficult times. So today I want to say it again,
Thank you for visiting my blog, but most of all for caring enough to leave a sweet message. What joy you all have brought my way!!!
Blessings, and have a safe and Happy New Year too!!! ((((hugs))))

Christs Bells

I KNOW WHO I AM
I am God's child (John 1:12)
I am Christ's friend (John 15:15 )
I am united with the Lord (1 Cor. 6:17)
I am bought with a price (1 Cor 6:19-20)
I am a saint (set apart for God). (Eph. 1:1)
I am a personal witness of Christ. (Acts 1:8)
I am the salt & light of the earth (Matt 5:13-14)
I am a member of the body of Christ (1 Cor 12:27)
I am free forever from condemnation ( Rom. 8: 1-2)
I am a citizen of Heaven. I am significant (Phil 3 :20)
I am free from any charge against me (Rom. 8:31 -34)
I am a minister of reconciliation for God (2 Cor 5:17-21)
I have access to God through the Holy Spirit (Eph. 2:18)
I am seated with Christ in the heavenly realms (Eph. 2:6)
I cannot be separated from the love of God (Rom 8:35-39)
I am established, anointed, sealed by God (2 Cor 1:21-22 )
I am assured all things work together for good (Rom. 8:28 )
I have been chosen and appointed to bear fruit (John 15:16 )
I may approach God with freedom and confidence (Eph. 3: 12 )
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Phil. 4:13 )
I am the branch of the true vine, a channel of His life (John 15: 1-5)
I am God's temple (1 Cor. 3: 16). I am complete in Christ (Col. 2: 10)
I am hidden with Christ in God (Col. 3:3).. I have been justified (Romans 5:1)
I am God's co-worker (1 Cor. 3:9; 2 Cor 6:1). I am God's workmanship (Eph. 2:10)
I am confident that the good works God has begun in me will be perfected. (Phil. 1: 5)
I have been redeemed and forgiven ( Col 1:14). I have been adopted as God's child (Eph 1:5)"

Sharing some Christmas Cheer

Here's some of the decorating if done in our home..I haven't gotten a really good one of the tree but will...My wish is that each of you have a very beautiful Christmas with the reason for the season taking top billing. Yes, Jesus is the reason for the season.

Found a old photo of several of my siblings

From left to right...Bill, Tom (my twin) me and my half sister, Ginger.
after Bill we had a sister named Robin who was blind deaf and totally retarted due to mom having the German Measles when she was 3 mos pregnant. Robin lived to be 48 having been cared for in an institution...back in those days there weren't many options. Then came Mary whom many of you know from her blog http://asplendidadventure.blogspot.com and from many NING Networks too. Just wanted you to see how cute we were back the...a very long time ago..hehehe!!!

What I'm so thankful for

Today being Thanksgiving I wanted to come and share what I'm thankful for this year. It's amazing how most of what I'm thankful for doesn't change...I'm thankful for my Abba Father who came down as his son to die on that cross in Calvary for all our sins...what a terrible death that was....just think how much our God loves us to do that...just think!!!! I'm thankful for the family I have, my wonderful husband, and children we raised, and of course all our grandchildren. I'm so thankful that even tho we struggle to make ends meet like so many of our neighbors we are never without food to eat, heat to keep us warm, and a nice home....I'm thankful for my mom being here for Thanksgiving. The turkey was put in the oven around 7am so dinner will be 2 or 3...yes it's a big bird for just 3 of us, but my daughters will be here with one's kids so we will have plenty food leftover for days.
May I extend a very warm greeting to each of you who celebrate Thanksgiving, and my wish that you share your blessings with others around you...(((gentle hugs to all my online friends)))