Celebrating PINK Saturday

Good Morning Bloggy Friends!

I am joining

 Beverly over at How Sweet The Sound

for the weekly PINK Saturday Posts.

After a long hiatis I decided that I had some

new vinettes of pinks I'd love to share!

In Feburary I went to my Storage area and remembered

I had this neat vintage 2 tiered table.  Well, I gave

it 2-3 coats of heirloom white and placed it in the

corner of my Living Room or *Parlour* as I

lovingly refer to.

I then gathered some of my Pink and Aqua pottery

that I have collected and thought they'd look

wonderful displayed on this *new* piece

of furniture!  I am so very pleased with

how well it looks and I hope you will love it too!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Be Blessed

~~~Celebrating...The Red, The White and The Blue~~~

Hello Friends!

I have been doing a lil sprucing up in my home

and thought you might like to see.

During the summer I like to dress up my dining room

a little bit more in the colors of our Flag.

Now, you may already know this bout me, I have a deep

Royal Blue dining room walls...so that is my

backdrop, so to speak!

LUUUUUV this room still today even after the many years

it has been this color...I am a blue girl!

Okay, lets get started!

In the diddle of my table I have stacked some collected plates

and placed on top of a cake stand...

thought the colors were so purty all stack together!

The cake stand is then flanked by two Red Pier One Glass

containers and 2 milk glass candle holders.

Here's a couple of angle shots of how the table is all dressed up!

I have used many items that have been collected

over the years with the thought of mixing and matching...

as you will see.

I just LOVE to layer plates!

First I have RED chargers...(thrift stores and Big Lots)

Doller Store White Plates (Yep I said Dollar Store)

Blue and Whites were also collected mainly at TJ Maxx

My Beloved Johnson Bros Rose Chintz Cups were a recent

find on ebay!!!

Blue Glasses, another dollar store snag,

Milk Glass Goblets were another ebay snag.

So, as you can see, over time I have been gathering some

wonderful items that all mix n match!

Oh lest I forget...Silverware is also mix n match

from many various thrifting expeditions and treasure

hunting! Nothing matches completely

yet they go together!

Trying to give you a few differing angle shots of the table.

Another look at the center!

So...there you have it.

My Salute to the Red, White and Blue!

Thanks for joining me today!

Be Blessed



I have a Winner for my *Sweet Heart Box* GIVEAWAY

Hi everyone!

A big thanks for all my sweet blogging friends

who left comments to enter

my sweet lil box giveaway!

I so appreciated your comments and was

glad to have you all stop by!

The winner is......

My newest follower....

Lu of romance-of-roses

Congratulations Lu!!!

I will be contacting Lu and getting this

out to her as soon as I can!

Again, thanks for stopping by!

Be Blessed!

~~~***GIVEAWAY REMINDER***~~~

Hi Blogging Friends!

Just a quick reminder to all who wish to enter my

*Sweet Lil Heart Box*

Giveaway!

Please leave me your comments on this post or the post below.

I will be picking a winner tomorrow!

Hope you will join me in the fun!

(one comment please)

Be Blessed,

Sweet 'lil HEART Shape Gift/Trinket Box ***GIVEAWAY***

Hi Dear Blogging Friends!

Do you like what you see in my picture?

This is a tiny 3.5 inch box just waiting to be used or

given as a gift with a special goodie tucked inside!

Well...I just decided to do a special giveaway to all

my friends who leave me a comment on this post!

So,

if you'd like a chance to win this box...

(oh, and you never know what I may tuck inside it)

then PLEASE leave me a comment telling

me so!

I will give you all a WEEK to leave me

a comment and then will let you know

next TUESDAY, June 21st who

the lucky winner is!

One comment  please!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Be Blessed!

Lorena

Etsy Cottage Style Market Monday

Good MONDAY Morning Everyone!

Please come on over to

etsy Cottage Style's

blog and see all the lovely goodies many have to offer.

I have also added my two etsy selling sights

and would love to have you visit me!

Thanks everyone!

Happy Monday!

Be Blessed!

Lorena

Its a Wonderful June here in Michigan!

Hi Everyone....

Well...its been a looooong time since I have posted!

I am finally feeling well enough to join the human race again.

I dealt with a horrid kidney infection the month of April till into May and...

finally after 3 different meds I am healed.  Kidney infections

sure take it out of you.  I could function and do the

basics but so much of my life went on hold.

And...

that's why I had to take a break.

It has only been the past few weeks that I have begun

 to feel alive.  I DO NOT take that my health for granted!

I am so thankful for the ability now to walk outside in the warm outdoors.

and... for modern day medicines...what would we

do without it?

The warming days of Spring and Summer are a healing balm for

this girl!

  Warmer weather is when this

girl perks up...so today I went out into the warm and

bright sunny day to take a few pictures of the

gorgeous greenery and florals coming up around the back

patio area of my yard.

We have had an over abundance of rain and storms

along with the warmth and everything has shot right

up and is so lush and green now!

You see blooming chives and Perrinal Geraniums.

Oh and I just could resist adding these pictures of our resident bunny.

He is hiding amongst our holly bushes and you can barely see

him...we have had so much fun finding him bounce all around our

yard...the kitties are having fun too! hehehe

Can you see him? He really blends well with our rocks!

Opppps...there he is!

Hope you enjoy our GREAT outdoors and may you enjoy your day!

Be Blessed!

Lorena

Happy Spring Everyone ~ Update

Hey Friends!

Gonna stop in real quick today and say HI and wish everyone a Happy Spring and Easter time!  I just LOVE it when GOD's timing of spring brings renewed greens and color back to life here in Michigan.  It can be quite drab with out snow, seeing the barren trees and brown grass.

ALSO...Thanks so much for those of you who stopped and left me messages.  Bloggers are such dear wonderful peep! I love you all and thank you for your words of encouragement.

I really feel led to share a number of things with you. 

So if you are reading these again just ingore this. 

But if you haven't well then you can learn more about me. 

About 4 years ago in January of 2007 I finally was diagnosed with *hyperglycemia* or early stages of Type 2 Diabeties.  To say I was stunned and in disbelief was an understatement.  I was only 47, maybe 5-10lbs over what I wanted my weight to be and in fairly good health. Okay...I'd been dragging for a couple of years and dealing with one infection after the other...and knew where every restroom was at any given place I'd go to.  To put a name to what was going on  though, was a relief because I KNEW something was wrong, it just didn't have a name.  My father bless his heart...is also a type 2 diabetic...so its in the gene pool!

Hyperglycemia for those who are unaware is *High Glucose* in your blood.  Or your body overproduces to make up for what it thinks you need.  Your sugars peak high and then drop suddenly...thus leaving you with no consistant energy and fatigue that can be debilitating.  I probably was living like this for many years and always wondered why I never woke up with energy and very prone to infections.  I'd have good days and bad days...and be very frustrated cause I take loads of vitamins and nutrients and really do try and walk and take care of myself.   I have been seeing an Endochronolgist who is working with me on differing meds.  Of course, I could not take the most commonly known med...Metformin due to a horrid reaction.  Last year I started taking a newer med that seems to be working very well and with little side affects.  PTL!

Now, I am still prone to infections.  This past winter I have had 2 sinus infections and a kidney infections that has just taken it all out of me.  I know I am not well when I have no desire to create.  That's a ringer for me that something is not right.  I am also learning that I don't heal and quick as I'd like and usually need a couple rounds of meds to comepletely get the infection out of my system...again this can be very frustrating....but I do keep plugging along.  Rest and not stressing are huge for me now.  I am not 30 anymore and must remember this, lol.

Also, my hubs, daughter and I have come out of a very difficult period in our lives.  After 2 years of not working my hubby started a new job and has now been working for 8 month..can I say *Thank You Lord*!!!.  We are praising God that he finally found work...only he now works out of state about 2.5 hours from our home.  Meaning he commutes home on weekends and lives there during the week.  The first 6 months were do-able, since 2 years of constant with the one you love can be hard.  But that has all worn off and now I am really missing him.  Each weekend he leaves to go work gets harder for him and me.  But I will say God has used this in a wonderful reconnecting way for us. 

I am now praying for work closer to home to open up. 

Thankfully, my sweet 19 year old daughter is finishing up her first year at College with honors and making us so proud of her accomplishments.  She loves kids and is working on a degree in Teaching lower elementary, with her heart wanting to teach 2nd or 3rd graders. We had a few very rough years and now can see how GOD has grown her and is continuing to do HIS good works in her.  She is living at home...but I am seeing less and less of her...Okay can I say *Empty Nest* is starting to set in? Yep...Mom is struggling, but loving what I see as I know this is part of the Plan and that I am seeing the completion of how we raised her.

So...

that's really whats going on in my...LIFE.

I know we all have struggles.  I know we all have heartaches and prayers that need answered.  I also know that sometimes life hands you things you really don't want but you must face them, live with them and then TRUST that GOD knows what he is doing.

I have HOPE through all that I am going through and I want you to see this first and foremost.

I may get discouraged and down, but I have believed in a GOD that is ABLE to get me through the past few years and HE has.  I also love it when we can look back and see HIS footprints upon the sands of

our lives and how he has been beside me through it all.

Thanks so much for being there and giving me time and space.

If you are not feeling well...go to your Doctor...find out whats wrong.

Much Love goes out to all of you!

Thanks for letting me share!

Lorena

Just so you know...I'm taking a blogging break.

Happy St. Patty's Day to you!

Hey sweet blogging friends!

Just a quick stopping in to let you know I am still here.

Been a bit sick these past few weeks and just plain

down in the dumps. I have decided to take a little

break from blogging for now.

I think we all at some time or the other just

realize that keeping up with all we do in life can

overwhelm.  I just need to take a step back for

a while and veg and recoup!

Love and Hugs to All!

Lorena

Etsy Cottage Style Market Monday

Good Monday Morning Friends!

Today I am joining the monthly Market MONDAY event
that is hosted over at Etsy Cottage Style blog.

Please go on over and check out the many wonderful

goodies I am sure you will find!

Have a GREAT week everyone

Lorena