full and overflowing

Every morning as I lay all snug in my bed, tucked in like a little sausage, my honey gives me a squeeze and a kiss on the cheek before he leaves for work.  I mutter something about being safe and have a great day and drift off back to sleep for a few minutes.  For some reason though when I woke up this morning...God gave me a special gift.  He does that sometimes.  He opens our eyes to how blessed we are.  The realization seeps in and joy fills our hearts.  Well today is my present and the feelings are overwhelming.  My coffee tasted better, my sweet little girls didn't annoy me with their early morning chatter, the dirty dishes in the sink made me thankful for dishes to eat off of...counting my blessings seemed to just be right there in the forefront of my mind.  Here's to wishing you a day full of noticed blessings.  May we not miss a single opportunity to thank Him for every single thing.

Have a blessed weekend friends.

Not sure where I got this pictures...sorry

Privet and Holly at home

If you are anything like me you love to look inside people's homes.  It's a chance to really see who they are.  What does the house say about them etc...  Well when I got the chance to peek inside my fellow blogging sister Suzanne's house I jumped at the chance.  You might know her as Privet and Holly and also my future camera class buddy.  She very rarely puts pictures of her house on her blog.  So pay attention girls.  This is a treat:)

Her style is tasteful elegance.  I just came up with that.  It's funny because that's how I would describe her too.  She's tall and thin...holds herself like a dancer.  She's just a classy gal, beautiful...inside and out.  Every time I've seen her she has sent me on my way with something...usually food.  Can't decide if she's really generous or just trying to make me fat...HA!

She has fun little touches all over her house.  Loved the venetian plaster on her walls and the dark wood floors.

They have an actual library with a ladder.  Somehow that just fits her.  I could spend all day in there.

She has collections scattered here and there all over her house.  I like when people do that.

Her soothing bedroom and spare room.  So pretty!

This is her daughter Elizabeth's room.  She's a very talented artist.  I could tell that just by looking at her stuff.  I love all the little goodies...the meaningful things in her life.  It's organized chaos.

This beautiful piece was bought from the previous owner's and is in her daughter's room.  I was drooling....absolutely gorgeous.

Suzanne may have charmed me with her coconut cake and sweet disposition, but her dog Gracie had me at hello.  This sweet little creature could have come home in my handbag.

Thanks girlie for letting me take pictures of everything.  You rock! 

If you haven't visited her already go over and say hi.  Tell her a certain Farmgirl sent ya:)

Have a blessed day.

Oh and girls thank you so much for all the comment love about my hair.  You sure do know how to make someone feel bea-u-ti-ful!!  It's official...I LOVE THEM...and you:)  And rest assured I WILL be making cuffs.  I just wanted to see if it was something that would go over well before I invested in the supplies.  I'm thinking January.  Yay...something to look forward to:)

bangs & cuffs

Okay you know how you want change, but you're kind of scared to pull the trigger.  I know you get it.  We all feel that way sometimes.  Well I've been in the winter doldrums lately and needed to spice it up.  So instead of a permanent mark like a nose ring or tattoo...I went with BANGS:) 

I was nervous because I've had them before.  We went to Mexico a few years back and the bangs I had were way too short and with the humidity curled up and just looked really bad.  I'll spare you those pictures:) 


So it was with some trepidation that I had my hairgirl Brie pull out the scissors and go to town.  As long as I can get them this straight I think I'm good.  It was just what I needed.  I'm lookin' and feeling sassy...as my Brie called me.  I can always use some more sass:)

Speaking of sass I'm thinking of making some new stuff for my shop.  I love words...LOVE them.  So when I saw a class that taught me how to make these cool cuffs I was all over it!  They aren't perfect...neither am I, but I've been wearing them nonstop and thought you might like them too.

So what do you think??  Would you buy something like that for yourself or for a gift?  I'm all ears:)

Have a blessed day.

***Oh and since I know you'll ask...that adorable vintage necklace I'm wearing is from here.***

Fergie love

It's pet week at I heart faces.  I just snapped this one the other day.  Her face never changes.  Her expression is always the same.  But I can sense she feels safe, secure and loved in this picture.  Just how she makes us feel.  What would we do without our pets?  She's our baby.

Have a blessed day.