Merry CHRISTmas from My Family to Yours

Lorena, Gary and Michaela

 

Merry Christmas

Dear Blogging Friends!

 

We just took this picture yesterday

to send to our friends and family.

I thought you might enjoy seeing

an update of my sweet family.

I love seeing other bloggy friends

and family pictures too, dont you?

 

I have decided to take a long and much

needed break.  I have been absent for

quite some time and realized I have

been very neglegent in my blogging.

  With wrapping up my many painting and

creating items, helping my New York

friend get (still) much needed items,

being sick with cellulitis

shopping and family time,

a break is needed, indeed.

 

I want so much to bring

CHRIST in to my Christmas this year.

I wish this for each and everyone of

you as well!

 

Be Blessed as you Have blessed me!

Lorena

 



PINK Santas

Merry Christmas Everyone!

 

Wow...it is already December and this

month is buzzing by so quickly!

 

I thought I'd drop by and share with you all

some of my lastest etsy listings...

PINK Santas.

These little sweeties come in all shapes and sizes

and

have been flying out my shop...

along with darling shabbied up cottages homes.

 

Wanna see?

 

The 2 sweet Santas above,  are the last ones I have in Pinks.

I have a few more to paint up but we will

see how my time goes.

 

Right now this sweet Pink and White

*Candy Shoppe* above, is the last votive

house I have listed.

 

I have been so blessed this year!

 

Please read my last few posts if you get a chance.

I have a sweet contact in the Brooklyn, N.Y. area

who is trying to help those in great need

in the aftermath of Sandy.  Families are still

without homes and basic necessities.

Would you like to give out of your abundance

to children or families?

I would love to help you, just leave

me a comments and I will get right back with you!

 

Be A Blessing!

 

 

 

 



Etsy Cottage Style Market Monday

 

Hello everyone!

 

Today I am joining at great group of artist and

etsy sellers over at

Etsy Cottage Style Blog

for our first Monday of the

month sharing our wares.

 

Please join with me and hop over and shop these

lovely stores and shoppes for your

Christmas and Holiday goodies.

You will not be disappointed!

 

Also, if you get a chance, please read my last

two post about how you may help out

with Victims of Sandy's devastation in the

Brooklyn, N.Y. area.

 

Thanks!

 

***Your HELP is Still Needed***

Hi Dear Bloggy Friends!

 

If you or someone you loved lost
everything they owned,

what would you do?

 

There are many still in Great need after

*Super Storm Sandy* hit the New York area.

The story is no longer making
the headlines,
but people are still in great need of the

basics.

 

I have a sweet contact, Indra,
who is in the midst of

of an area that seems to be forgotten. 
She has been working since the storm
 hit to HELP others

right around her that need everything.

I was privileged to send out
some gift cards, but am now
 aware that more is needed.

I could NOT walk away.

 

Will you Help?

 

What can YOU do?

 

1.  Help me get the word out.  Could you
do a post on your blog? Share with friends
you know?

 

2.  You Can Send a Box of Needed items
(see list below).  
 There is no middle man and I trust 
Indra to get items out to those in need.

If you choose to fill a box,
Please, contact me so that I can give

you her address,
I will not print it here due to being

cautious of others who lurk to harm.

Mark your BOX with SANDY.

 

BASIC Necessities

 

blankets

winter coats

boots

gloves/work gloves

towels

foil

plastic wrap

cups/plates/utensils

children's toys

 

3.  If filling a box is something you are not
 able to do, could you donate?

 

I WILL make sure 100% of those funds 
 help send boxes and purchase
 more needed items and gift cards.

Nothing, I mean nothing is going to me

or anyone else.

 

Thank you so much for stopping by today

and reading this!

 

 



In SANDY'S Aftermath ~ How You Can HELP Someone In Their Time of Need



Hi there my sweet friends!

Like many of us, these past few weeks have been

quite emotional and filled with sorrow by

the destruction we have witnessed.

We have seen how a storm can turn an ordinary

city and cripple it to the core.

Have you ever had something happen and KNOW

in your gut that it is divine?

Last week, just before the storm a sweet

lady purchased some items from my etsy shoppe.

I remembered when I saw it, that her address was

in Brooklyn.  Well, little did I know how GOD

would use that in my life today.

I had contacted her because her check had not yet

arrived. I had also mention I knew that *Sandy* was

probably the problem.  Today she graciously

contacted me, and through a series of emails

back and forth, she shared that she was

very close the the area that over 100 homes had

been destroyed by fire.  She told me that her

sons school had at least 80 who were affected in

some way.  Those neighborhoods consisted of largely

police and firefighters homes. 

It broke my heart and I got an overwhelming impression

that I must do something.  GOD brought back to memory our

sermon of last week.  God wants us to

WAKE up our world to see Jesus.  To be HIS hands and

feet, to be a light that shines into a dark and hurting world.

 No doubt in my mind but he put precious woman and

her family right in my path for that reason.

What am I going to do?

As of now I am not sure where GOD is leading. 

But,

I am getting the word out to those around me and hoped

that my bloggy friends would take the time and

share in this if they can.

Please give to the RED CROSS if you are able as

the clean up and just basic necessities of life are so needed.

Also, Xavier High School , the school where

this lady's son attends, has on

their web page how you can help directly to this area and

also you may donate monies if you are able.

Just click and you will be on this page to get further details.

I am in prayer for leading and direction.

I hope you wont forget those who are still dealing with

the aftermath of this storm and snowstorm they got Wednesday.

Be a LIGHT to your world!

Lorena



Etsy Shoppe Sale Going On ~ Lavenders!

Hello everyone!

Happy Monday to you all!

 

Business first...I am having a 10% off sale

going on in my etsy shop during the month

of November.  If you type in Coupon Code:

RCFNOV2012

you will recieve 10% off your entire order!

I hope you will check out my Shoppe HERE!

 

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Today I thought I  would share some of my latest

offerings that are in many shades of Purples and Lavenders. 

I create in so many fun and happy colors and these

certainly fit that bill.  My mother and 2 sisters are all

fond of this happy color...so in honor of them

today I thought I would share a few items I have

created or painted in these hues!

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today!

I hope you enjoyed your visit!

Come back again and I really do

LOVE to hear from each of you!

 

Blessings,

Lorena



Pink Saturday ~ Fall In Michigan

Hi there everyone!

 

I am joining Beverly over at

How Sweet the Sound

for the weekly

PINK Saturday Post.

 

I must admit, that fall can be beautiful here in

Michigan.  The variations of colors in the trees is

awe inspiring. 

 

In the past few days I have snapped some pictures of what

has been going on all around me in my sub-division.

Thought you all might enjoy seeing how things

may look here.  We are now probably closer to the later

parts of the colors for this season...but they are bright

and vibrant and so amazing to see.

 

 

Here is a peek at how the front of my neighborhood

looks right now.

Below, these are called burning bushes.  They are

a deep green in spring and summer and some turn

bright yellow or red like the ones we have in our front.

These next 2 pictures are in our backyard.

This is our maple and I just love the melon colors

its has right now.

And...I could not resist showing you some MUMs

that hubby I planted this year.  Love the variations

of colors and how they look with our

burning bushes.

 

But...

what would PINK Saturday be without

a hint of pink?

 

I did up a fun mosaic of some PINKs I have

listed in my etsy shoppe.

Enjoy!

 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Happy Pink Y'all!

 

Lorena

 



FALL Vingettes ~ Before/After

Hi there Bloggy Friends!

 

Well, today has been quite a lazy day for me.

I love it when I can laze and work at my own pace

and not have to worry about others.  I hope

that does not sound selfish...lol.

 

Anyway, last Friday I finally decided to pull out

some of my Fall Decor.  I was not going to do any but

when I asked my hubby, well, he really likes it

as long as I don't overdo it...moi overdo anything...hmmm.

 

I usually have loads of loose leaves, greens, beaded fruits

and pumpkins that I use throughout.

  And, I honestly did not put everything out this year.

What I really tried to do was place some vingettes around that

mixed well with my other decor.  My family room and

kitchen areas which always look best in fall colors.

 

Wanna see some pictures?  Let's start in the Kitchen then.

 

A few weeks back I found this rooster and Home Goods.

I loved the carmel colors and wanted to create something

around him as he sat on our island.

  Then this week when I was my favorite

shop...Hobby Lobby, I found the last roll of the 6" mesh

that you see all curled around this rooster.  It is deep brown

but has pretty copper running through it.

A perfect compliment to my arrangment, that I can

disassemble when I am ready to decorate for Christmas

(gosh did I just say the *C* word)!

I am giving you a few pictures of how it looks at

different time during the day.

PS...we are finally looking for Granite counter top!

I am so excited as just before my hubs got let go of his job 4 years

ago, we were going to change them out...well then, life happened and

we had to put it off. 

I am also trying to convince him that

we NEED to paint our cabinets.  What would you do?

I would really LOVE to paint them a creamy off white

with a glaze finished...hubbys not so sure.

Would LOVE to hear from your what you might do.

 

Now into the Family Room...or our true Living area.

 

Our fireplace has always been a feature in our home that I love.  It

does get dress quite often with Seasonal decor and it never

ceases to amaze me how much I love each transformation.

Don't you LOVE the glow that light can give a picture?

These next pictues are of around our Family room.

 

The last few vingettes are in my Dining Room and

Welcoming Entry.

 

I usually set my table and change out the chair covers...

just haven't gotten to it yet!

 

Also I mentioned a before and after...

 

Sitting on our coffee table is this large

utility/tool box that I snagged many years ago

at a garage sale for .25c. 

 

Green is NOT my color...so I knew that some day I would

probably paint it.  I finally decided to paint it the heirloom

white that I love and use throughout much of my

painted decor.

 

Someones attempt to sponge painting, but the colors

together in my opinion were awful!

 

Love how well this goes with my red/cream toile and

a sweet arrangment of fruits and corn for fall!

 

Well, thanks so much for stopping by!

 

Happy Fall Y'all!

 

Lorena