One Heart

Today I went to Hobby Lobby, 

every husband's nightmare. 

I picked up more than I needed, as always.

When I started to check out, I had to get her to hold a few. 

Anybody else had to do this???

Moving some things around again, 

I added the tray that I got from Hobby Lobby.

I painted the jar at Christmas and painted the center a few days ago.

I added a sprig of Spring and a single heart.

We're expecting a cold front tonight.

Lows tomorrow of 20.

I can't imagine one digit temps.

A single heart will have to do.

The little ones have my heart. 

This was a random shot that the photographer shot 

at the end of Harper's newborn session.

She caught me getting some good loving.

No make-up, hair not boofed, wrinkles show,

but so does my love. 

She sent this to me so I'm assuming it's okay to share.

I won't share on facebook.

I stand in awe that God could love her more.

She is such an angel, our little miracle.

One heart is always big enough to hold another.

Can't believe we're only a few days away from Valentine's Day.

Did I mention that I'm going to Nashville???

Lots of Hugs and Kisses to my blogging buddies!

Another Project Today, Tomorrow the Tree

I stayed up late last night doing this...

The red is so pretty and shiney.

It makes me smile. 

I recently bought this quilt at the flea market for $40.

It's hand stitched and has so much red in it

that I couldn't resist.

This is gonna be my Christmas corner. 

I'll add some red pillows and some stuffed toys 

for the Grandloves to play with. 

Maybe Callie Cat will stay off of it...

or 

NOT.

The window seat has sat empty for 3 years now.  

After Christmas, I intend to get someone to make me 

pillows and a cushion from nice fabric.  

Today was a good day. 

I helped a friend.

We went thrifting.

I listened.  She listened. 

We shared.

I taught a Bible class.

We prayed together.

Isn't that what community is all about?

Tonight I am at peace.

Bonnie:)

Jack-o-Lanterns or Just Pumpkins?

I don't decorate for Halloween.

I prefer pumpkins to jack-o-lanterns. 

My niece does a great job at both. 

I prefer simple.

She likes foo-foo too.

She works a full-time job,

teaches painting classes, 

always has a craft project or two going on, 

is director of the children's department,

shuffles her own children to softball, school, and church activities

and is a mommy to these two and a wife to the man in the middle.

When can we do this one, Dawn?

Do you decorate for Halloween

 or 

do you, like me, 

just do FALL?

Have a wonderful weekend, 

Bonnie:)

Youth, Braves Baseball and Newsboys

We did absolutely nothing on Labor Day.

Guess what we did on Sunday?

After church we boarded the church van

and went to the Braves game with a

rowdy bunch of teenagers.

Not really rowdy.  Just teenagers.

Some of the best days of our lives have been spent with youth.

Anyway, Mr. H is the biggest kid of all.

My mind says YES, my body says NO!

I can tell you, I don't do cramped up, 

hot and thirsty and humid on a bus.

It didn't seem to bother these guys one bit.

There was a great breeze up top.

And I can tell you we were up top!

The guy on the right?
Our new youth pastor, James Pendell.
YEY!

An Atlanta school choral group sang the National Anthem. 

It was absolutely the best I have ever heard. 

Simply beautifully done!

We had nosebleed seats, and

I was scared to death!

I could hear the crackle of knees and the pounding of my heart.

Can't you see a big blur of red, white and blue

rolling into the first base line?

I am hyperventilating just thinking about it.

The Faces of the Game

The Crazy Kids

The Other Bunch

Sane?  

Naaaa!

I love these guys. 

So sad that they are back in the real world of college

and employment. 

SIGH!

Thankful for the ones who will stay and will miss the ones who go.

The Post Game Concert 

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NEWSBOYS!

It was awesome to see at least 20,000 youth

worshiping and singing praises to our Lord Jesus Christ.

The 90's crowd rocked the stadium as

Michael Tait writer and singer

 for the former DC Talk sang

JESUS FREAK.

I stood with chills as I watched the entire 

stadium proclaim 

I believe in God the Father

I believe in Jesus Christ

I believe in the Holy Spirit 

and He's giving us to new life.

I BELIEVE!

Wow!  What an experience!
What a way to end the summer!

Glad I went, 

Bonnie:)

Oh yeah, we hit a deer on the way home.

I Am Featured on Saturday Spotlight with Kris at Junk Chic Cottage

Saturday Spotlight with Kris at Junk Chic Cottage

Don't know what the weekend is going to be like so I decided to go ahead and post the pleasure of being chosen as a Saturday Spotlight.

When Kris contacted me and said that she wanted to feature me in the Saturday Spotlight, my response was, "Me?  You have got to be kidding."  She was one of the first blogs that I followed when I started blogging.

All the white is what drew me to her. I could just sink into some of her slip covered chairs and spend the day reading between naps and nods.  When I visit I get that "peaceful, easy feeling."  Yes, I know, I'm about to break out in song. She's so sweet and she makes me feel this way.

Thank you Kris for hosting Saturday Spotlight and thanks for including me. Thanks for dropping by. Thanks, Kris for the feature.

Happy 4th to all my friends out there.  Hope you visit my cottage sometime.  Just teasing, I don't have one, but here are a few ways that I may celebrate the holiday if I had one.

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Of course, it would already be white.  I'd just have to add a touch of red and blue.  I'd have to ask Kris to help with the flowers and the garden.

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This would be my Connor man's room. I'd have to repaint the walls white.

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You are welcome to watch the fireworks from my porch.  Ahhhh!  Can't you just feel it! Just needs a little more white, right Kris?

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I'd even pass the cart around and serve you while you enjoy the festivities.

Kellie at Sweet Something Design

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But, I just can't do a table, so we'd drop by Kellie's place at Sweet Something Design and eat dinner with her.

Thanks again, for stopping by.  Thanks again, Kris for the feature. 

So thankful for all the freedoms that we so easily take for granted.  Lee Greenwood's song always brings tears to my eyes.

God Bless the USA, 

Bonnie

To all my Canada friends, you feel like you belong to us:)