My Private Mama Moment.

It’s getting closer that my husband and I have to move our oldest son for medical school.  Time went by too fast.  It wasn’t long ago that he was a child.  A child that knew he wanted to be a doctor.  I found a letter I had written to him when he was 10 yrs old and in that letter I wrote that he was going to be such a great doctor.  And we are just about at that phase as he starts a new chapter in life. Unbelievable, but he is starting medical school already.  Time just went by too fast.  The tears have been flowing this evening.  There will be an empty spot when we eat dinner.  It’s tough to let go of your children.  I know I’m not the first mother who goes thru this.  How did you get thru this? 

I think the only way for me to get thru this is by holding on to the LORD.    I gotta keep telling myself   “He’ll only be a phone call away.”  That’s what we keep telling him. 
“We’ll only be a phone call away.” And… “We’ll be just a plane flight away”   Whew I gotta stay strong. 

Sandra

Thank Heaven for Rain!

It’s Outdoor Wednesday.  Please visit the lovely Susan at http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/ for more “Outdoor Wednesday” participants. 

It is down right pouring at this moment!  I am so thankful because there is nothing like rain water to nourish all my flowers, plants, grass, and trees.  I was about to go outside and take some pictures for Outdoor Wednesday but the rain came first.   I’m thankful though.  So I’ve got a couple of pictures I took yesterday of my little wheelbarrow I painted.  It used to be a brown color. 

and look at her now. :)  I spray painted her in Pistachio Green.  Love it!  I might do that to the bench too!

 

Enjoy your Outdoor Wednesday even if you end up having to stay indoors. :) 

Sandra

Three or More Tuesday…Sundaes

 

Welcome to Three or More Tuesday hosted by the lovely Tam  at http://gypsycorner.blogspot.com  Please visit the link to see the other participants’ posts. 

Hi Guys!  I hope this qualifies as 3 or more!  Surely it does!  It’s been very hot here and I thought I’d surprise my three babies.  They’re really not babies but they’re my babies.    

Don’t they look soo yummy?  Plus, you know strawberries are good for you!

Come on by and I’ll make a sundae just for you!   Have a great Tuesday y’all!

Sandra

Today’s Thrifty Treasures… My Table & Other Tidbits.

 

Welcome to Today’s Thrifty Treasures.   Be sure to visit Rhoda at Southern Hospitality for more Today's Thrifty Treasures participants. 

I went to a church rummage this weekend and they had so much to sell!   Cast your eyes on this beautiful table I found!  OMgosh, I really like it! 

Please excuse my ugly floor.  We bought this house eight years ago and have done alot of updating to it but the floor in the kitchen has not been touched. lol  eek!  Aaah, someday.

See how ornate it is?  I’m going to sand it, primer it, and then paint it cottage white by Behr.  Love that color.  Or who knows, maybe another shade of white.  Not too sure yet. 

Next is this corner cabinet.  It is painted white already so I don’t have to mess with it.  I might shabby it up a bit on the edges.  lol  I also found it at the church rummage.

And finally, this basket.  I found this at Hobby Lobby for 3.99.  I had to have it.  I can picture it in the garden with a pot of flowers. :)   

Make sure to visit Rhoda at Southern Hospitality. :)  Have a good day!

Sandra

My Chalkboard In It’s Place!

Hello my fellow bloggers!  I hope you all are having a great Saturday.  I finally put my chalkboard where I thought it would look pretty. lol  I bought a little metal sign from Hobby Lobby and placed it on top of my chalkboard. 

I used a chalkboard spray by Krylon.  Basically, I taped off the area  that I didn’t want the spray on.  This was extremely easy to do. 

I added a red and white checkered ribbon to the chalkboard. :)  Unsightly little screw.  hee hee  Oh well.

And  TA DA!!!

I hope you all liked it!  And that’s about it for now.  I can’t wait to show you a round table I found at a church rummage sale!  I’m going to sand it down and then paint it Cottage White (by Behr).   

Happy Saturday!

Sandra

My Little Rooster & Chalkboard

 

Hello, my fellow bloggers.  I hope y’all are having a good week.  :)

I went to Cato today to shop for me. :)  As I was paying for my tops, I saw this rooster.  I had to go check him out and noticed he was only 3.99!  Well of course he had to come home and become part of the rest of my roosters in my kitchen.  I hope he can get along with the others.  *wink*  Isn’t he purty? 

And I finally made a chalkboard. :)  I found the tray at a yard sale for a dollar!  Not bad at all!  I like how it looks now.  I am going to add a ribbon and hang it somewhere in my kitchen.  Yuck, what an ugly counter we have.  But….we’ll be changing that soon!  I can’t wait!   

Ta Ta For Now! 

Blessings,

Sandra

Treasure Every Moment.

Sometimes we take life for granted and become a little selfish.   I know I do.  Then I read this at  The Thrifty Chick blog thru Frippery.  It is sooo very heartbreaking.  I didn’t know her personally but just the fact that she was a fellow blogger just breaks my heart.  Her precious babies and her husband.  So Sad!

My prayers are with them.  May the Lord comfort them. 

Let’s treasure every moment in our lives, my fellow blogger friends.  

Sandra

Outdoor Wednesday…My Moss Rose and Marigolds

 

Hello!  Welcome to “Outdoor Wednesday”! Make yourself at home as I show you some of my flowers that are really showing off in this Texas Heat!  Please visit the Lovely Susan to see what the other participants are sharing on Outdoor Wednesday. :)

In this Texas heat, my moss rose and marigolds are really showing off. 

These marigolds and moss rose are sharing space.

What beautiful colors!  So vibrant and full of life!

My marigolds are loving this heat. 

I hope you all enjoyed a little bit of my pretties.  Have a lovely Outdoor Wednesday!

Blessings,

Sandra

Start With Praise

Through HIM, therefore, let us constantly and at all times offer up to God a sacrifice of praise, which is the fruit of lips that thankfully acknowledge and confess and glorify HIS name.  Hebrews 13:15

Let us all wake up in the morning and say "Thank you Lord.  I give YOU the sacrifice of praise.  I am ready to live for YOU today. :) 

I hope you all are having a wonderful Tuesday.

Sandra

Today’s Thrifty Treasures & A Question for The Texas Gals!

 

 

My question for the Texas gals is:  What stores/flea markets do you gals recommend that I shop in the Houston area?   I love antiques or any good buys.  We’re planning a trip with our oldest son to that area.  He will start medical school in Houston next month!  Alrighty….on to Today’s Thrifty Treasures!

Welcome to Today’s Thrifty Treasures.   Be sure to visit Rhoda at Southern Hospitality for more Today's Thrifty Treasures participants.

I don’t have much to show this week.   I found one of this though and I can’t wait to make a chalkboard!  I paid just a 1.00 for this!  Woohoo!

I paid 50 cents each on these!  I am planning on spray painting these to a black with a white monogram on the center and use them in my twin boys’ room.  The little basket was also a 1.00.   I haven’t thought of where I will put it but I’m sure I’ll find a place.   

And lastly, I bought this for a 1.00 as well!  

And that is it.  There weren’t many yard sales this past weekend.  Y0u all make sure to stop by Rhoda’s blog  at Southern Hospitality and check out what everyone else found in their thrifting!  

Have a wonderful day!

Sandra