In Excess

Who needs 14 white shirts? If I wear a different scrub every day for a month, I still wouldn't be wearing the same one twice. I set my mind to purge my closets today and after the huge mound was built in the hall of give away items, something strange happened. Instead of a light feeling, I started to get very discontent with my wardrobe, and myself. Then God spoke to my heart, 14 white shirts.... focus on His provision and ask Him for a new way of looking at things. I am excited to say I found some wonderful things I forgot I had and I have a much lighter heart and closet.

It's late

Its late, and I should be in bed. I decided at 10:30 to clean the fridge, then the front room, and on and on it went. While I was cleaning I was watching the christian network on TV, and the sermon was about being content. Oh , how I need that! As the words blessed my soul, and the scripture filled my heart, I looked over at Abby and it was like God was showing me contentment. I need to rest in Him. He is the place to lay my heart, and contentment will be my sweet dream :)

Scrub a dub dub

Those of you who know me well, know one factor of my job I don't like is wearing scrubs. It's not a choice, I have to wear them daily. I look forward to my week ends because I can wear normal people clothes. I do have a little say in the type of scrubs I wear, so this month I ordered "theme"wear. Look out Valentines Day, and St. Patricks day! There's a new scrub in town :)

Noah's animals

Just look how cute they make Noah's animals these days. Chubby little baby fingers can easily snatch these fun characters up and play for hours. The beauty of having a grand daughter is I can buy all these things for myself and now there is a baby that enjoys them too. Cute, Cute,Cute..............

Promise

One of the doctors at work today dropped a little burst of dove chocolate on my desk as she passed by. I was thinking to myself at that moment that I would love to be on a vacation somewhere and this was the promise on the inside of the wrapper " Shut out the world for just a moment" It made me laugh. Enjoy life to the fullest , I say! Don't let chocolate pass you by.

To have and To Hold

My cup runneth over. Mark had these on the table for me after work today. I was just telling my manager at work today, how he chooses to buy me flowers when I least expect it, and there they were when I walked through the door tonight. It reminds me how we all need to do things for others "just because". I'm glad to be in a family that excels in this department :)

Little girl lost

She was just standing there on the shelf at the thrift store, waiting for me to take her home. She was sold as new in 1980, and she still has her original outfit. GGGGOOOOOOOO TEAM!

She is about 14 inches tall, and has a hairdo to die for. Blond and perfectly layered.

Let it rain

I can't control the weather, but when you live in a place that has a lot of rain, there is something I can do. Accessorize! My new umbrella is a cute addition to an otherwise dreary day.

Now how do I prepare for dense fog?

4 More things I'm thankful for....

This week as I got ready for work (and the job I thanked God for on Monday) I had a thankful heart for a hot shower. Next I sipped my delicious coffee, connected with friends and family on my computer and admired my latest thrift store find. It is a ceramic horse with a clay inside. He is very heavy, about 12 inches long, and as far as I could tell worth about 45.00 on EBay.

I have a thankful heart, and its Saturday to boot!

Thankful for all things....

This saying is on the wall over my fireplace. It is my new years resolution. My daughter is blogging a picture everyday for the year, and I thought "why not blog, what I am thankful for". I have found my spirit lifted every time I consciously thank God for all the "little" things that am blessed with. So far, this year I have thanked God for my family, my hands, scissors,reading glasses, my job (yes I have)a full refrigerator, a garage, my husband, a washer and dryer, electricity, trouble free -payment free car, stickers, cell phones, freedom, hot coffee, Clementines smile, sunshine, new socks, fat free fudgsicles. 20 things in 20 days, If I ever wonder what I am thankful for, I imagine life with out it, and then I know.

Can't wait to start ironing

Today I found a cute little vintage metal ironing board, in perfect shape for a few dollars at the thrift store. I just had to bring it home. It's funny how anything in miniature is just too tempting for me to pass up. A full size ironing board just translates to me all the work I need to finish, but oh how sweet to see it pint size. Maybe because the clothes are tiny too?

Frame what you love

This post is dedicated to my fan base in Greenville. You know who you are. One more crafty idea rolling around in my head. I took an old frame from the thrift store and strung 19 gauge wire across. I bought miniature clothes pins from the craft store and stained them dark brown. While I was printing out my pictures, I ran out of black ink, but I think the idea comes across. The whole project cost under 3 dollars! I think it looks best to have an odd number of wires, and pictures.

So for all you crafty people, give it a try and make it your own!

Body, Soul, and Spirit....

Body-A new year, and I am treating my body to a new work out, I think I can handle 30 minutes a day.

Soul- A new journal, and the one year bible, I think I can handle 30 minutes a day

Spirit - A new year with my family, it lifts my spirit. A new calendar from a coworker, she gave it to me, just because I said the picture made me happy.

Looking for good things from God each day, and he gives me so many things to choose from!

Walkin' on into 2009!

This week end commemorates the 1 year anniversary of our move to a new town. I thought by this time I would have a lot of friends, bought our house and a job with my former employer.

Instead I have a lot to be thankful for, answered prayer in whole new way.

I have gained strength in a job God chose for me, success in loving those who don't have the same interests as me.

I have gained compassion for others that feel lonely when they have move from friends and family.

I have gained appreciation for my husbands job, and the church family.

I am excited to see what steps God has in store for me in 2009. I hold His hand and He helps me press on, Prayer answered in a surprising way!