Our mom is coming for Thanksgiving Dinner!

Shortly after our kids started having children of their own they decided to stay at home and celebrate Thanksgiving with them, and in some cases their husbands or wives.  At first it was a big disapointment, but as the years have gone by, we find it's really ok...we do get together for a big Christmas dinner at Dewey's daughter and her family.  This Thanksgiving we are pleased to have my 93 yr old mom coming to spend a couple weeks with us.  I was a little worried about her around the dogs since it's been a few years, but she says they will be just fine.  I've been so busy getting my Christmas jewelry and paintings ready for the different Christmas Bazaars I'm going to be in I haven't had time to do much cleaning, so you can guess what I'm going to be doing the rest of this week...hehehehe!!!  I do hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving sharing with your family...course our door is alway open just in case someone decided to come by....my daughter, Missy and her boyfriend will be coming too so it will be fun.
I finished a couple more necklaces and earrings and thought I'd share with you...Blessings, and if you travel thru the Holidays I pray for your safety!!

My first Christmas Bazaar leads to others!!

As many of you know I was in a Christmas Bazaar Nov 5th, and while there having a great time meeting many of the people who live in our community (for the first time) I was asked to be in 2 more Bazaars and to have lunch with a couple of my new found friends.  What a wonderful Saturday I had, not only for meeting so many nice people, but my handmade Jewelry and paintings made a big hit.  I have orders for a couple more paintings, and yes, more jewelry!  I had a couple orders for more hats and scarves as well...I think when this next 6 weeks are finished my poor hands are gonna need some tender, loving care..heheheh!!!
Don't forget to stop by my Etsy shop to see what's new!!!
Here are some photos I took at the Bazaar of most of the sellers there...blessings to all of a wonderful rest of the week while keeping our Abba Father upper most in our minds...if not for HIM I wouldn't be able to do the things I do...my gifts are from HIM~~ Praise be to God!!!

This table was full of fun hats & scarves and

adorable cat & dog beds!

Great prices on this table

Just look at all the goodies!

The gentleman who made all these things was

a delight, and sat in front of me!

I bought one of his magazine racks...Only $5.00

These are more hats etc from this lady

More beautiful items for sale

This little gal who's Granny was hold her

was just so precious.

I couldn't help giving her on of my scarves with

hat, and she danced for me when I put it on her!!!

This was my table...a bit crouded, but the person who was to use

the table to my right didn't show so I was able to put all the

painting on it...it was much easier to share my jewelry up close

To the right of this one were my hats & scarves and the gal who

had all the Home Interior for sale was just about giving it away!!!

The sellers all had put very reasonable prices on their items because of

the bad economy!!!

What a blessing!!!

A SPLENDID ADVENTURE: life collage

A SPLENDID ADVENTURE: life collage

Giving makes my heart sing!

Good morning my dear friends!  I've been very busy getting ready for the Christmas Bazaar this weekend, Nov 5th at our local Fire Department.  I've never done one before so am really looking forward in meeting and greeting people who stop by.  I've got small earrings for just a dollar, and necklace and earring sets for $10.00 making it easier for those of us living on a very restricted budget to be able to find something nice for family and friends.  I'm adding some Christmas paintings to my table most of which are framed, and lots of scarves and hats that I made.
Many of us at our Church are members of our Outreach Program and I'm happy to say have make some lovely things for one of the local Nursing Homes in the area.  We also provide food from our "Closet" for those in need.  Here are some of the lap blankets I've made to give.

I know for me, giving makes me so happy...we don't have much money, but there other ways to give...your time, your love, compassion....just think about the ways you can give of yourself to others!!!

Blessings.

Bevie

Look at the snow we got yesterday!!! "October"

It's amazing how the weather has changed in the last year...Who would of thought VA would get a big snow storm in October???  Way back in the 1800's we had one, and in 1979 we had a dusting...but this was amazing in that the first flakes to drop the size of a small pancake...not kiddin!!  It rained first then turned into snow during the night...snowed most the day yesterday...then the sun came up this morning and once the temp reached above freezing the snow began to melt...here are some photos from earling this morning!!!

Off the front deck

Look at the leaves!

Out in front of our home

The trees were beautiful but so full of wet snow

many branches fell off causing problems

Just look at the fall leaves with the snow on them

 I took this photo of our roses just the day before!!

Blessings to all for a safe and productive week ahead..

Remember who loves us most!!!

Our Father!!!

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Sharing awesome artisans thru our blogs

These artisans will be featured on "Share the Love Blog" through On Fire for Handmade created by Anne Hopfer on Facebook...do check it out there, then post each artisan for one week...starts this coming Tuesday Nov 1st to Nov 8th...enjoy!!!

http://onfireforhandmade.blogspot.com/ or on the On Fire Website Blog

http://onfireforhandmade.com/On-Fire-for-Handmade-Blog.html

We've enjoyed driving around the mountains and surrounding towns!

It's wonderful to share all these photos of the changing leaves on all the trees in the mountains of VA.  We've covered areas up near where we live that we've never seen so the photos were really fun to take...hope you like them too!
Blessings!
Bevie

The Church I attend

Just look at that color change!

This the entrance to our house

I can just visualize the family who lived here many years ago~

A fun Shop to visit!

We love to own this old house..huh

This place is usually filled with families picking out their

pumpkins...there's far more inside...All kinds of apples and baked goods. Yummm