Thursday, December 3, 2009

Colonial Early American Christmas

I have a love of White & Linen, but I also
love the Colonial Early American look
Rich in History and Charm
Olde Homes, Olde Souls,
The patina of on olde house
When I acquire an old piece, I can't help
but wonder, who owned it, how they used it, how
they acquired it.
If it was part of their family history
I always feel that the piece doesn't truly
belong to me,
it is on loan to me, unil it is passed
on to the next olde soul

Doorways decorated as they were in eary times
Using only items found in the woods


A table setting with fruits and fresh pine
and a Pineapple
Look at the clay pot filled with pine and a little bird
Steal this idea ~ Love it

Adding fresh pine and pinecones, some packages wrapped in
brown kraft paper, tied with ribbon, more pine
around an antique picture and you have
yourself some instant Christmas Cheer
Add some homemade ginerbread men

Smaller pine tree on top of an old table
Old baskets filled with Christmas packages

Long Johns hung on a cupboard with winter stockings,
and some pine and another great decorating idea

Homemade Pine & Pincone swag over the door
Love the old shutters

Spell Merry Christmas using
round tags bought at an office supply store
Age them first, stamp them with small stamps
punch a hole in them, swag them
Love it

Christmas by the Hearth

Quince slices dried and hung on a window


Tree decorated with red and white garland and little silver stars

A beautiful bedroom sparsly decorated
for Christmas


Wishing you happy decorating
I hope your home at the holidays
 is everything you dream it could be

Pictures belong to the Internet
thank you

Blessings ~ Cheryl


Tuesday, December 1, 2009

RIP December 1, 1993



Today I remember my brother as I do everyday,
16 years ago today
my brother Ricky passed away
at the young age of 37
I never got to say Good-Bye
or to tell him how much
I Loved him
and for that
I look up to Heaven every day
and tell him
"I Love you & Miss you"
I will do that forever until we meet again
December 1, 1993 - December 1, 2009






I am home in Heaven, dear ones;

Oh, so happy and so bright!
There is perfect joy and beauty
In this everlasting light.
All the pain and grief is over,
Every restless tossing passed;
I am now at peace forever,
Safely home in Heaven at last.


Did you wonder I so calmly
Trod the valley of the shade?
Oh! but Jesus’ love illumined
Every dark and fearful glade.
And He came Himself to meet me
In that way so hard to tread;
And with Jesus’ arm to lean on,
Could I have one doubt or dread?


Then you must not grieve so sorely,
For I love you dearly still:
Try to look beyond earth’s shadows,
Pray to trust our Father’s Will.


There is work still waiting for you,
So you must not idly stand;
Do it now, while life remaineth-
You shall rest in Jesus’ land.


When that work is all completed,
He will gently call you Home;
Oh, the rapture of that meeting,
Oh, the joy to see you come!


Blessings ~ Cheryl

Monday, November 30, 2009

I am sooooo tired from my day in New York City
We walked, and walked and walked
It was a beautiful day, we couldn't have asked for
a better day!
I will be posting pictures later today


I did wear Ugg's for the walking, which were very comfortable, my feet didn't hurt at all,
the Ugg's were my daughters she let me wear them for the day
Thank you, Nicki

Cheryl

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Guess where I'm going tomorrow!!!


Can you quess from the first 3 pictures!!!!!








NEW YORK CITY
SHOPPING AND SIGHTSEEING
Can you tell I'm excited





  Macy's - the World's largest store
Ground Zero
Rockefeller Center
Times Square
People watching
and I'd like to ride the subway
Eat somewhere special
We leave at 6:30 in the morning,
and shop till we drop
Were taking a bus, a bunch of us gals
It should be FUN, FUN
I have my camera ready,  hope to get a lot of pictures
Blessings~Cheryl

Wednesday, November 25, 2009


HAPPY THANKSGIVING




I hope your table is filled with wonderful food, family and friends
And, many blessings for the past year and the year ahead
May we all be blessed with good health, prosperity and the ability to help others
My blessings include those that are no longer with us, but how thankful I was to have had them in my life and to have known the love we had for each other
I always bless the animals, I never forget our faithful companions
Blessings~Cheryl

Monday, November 23, 2009

Almost Thanksgiving

Are you decorating for Christmas yet?



Blessings~Cheryl

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Hooked on Fridays

A simply beautiful way to decorate


Vintage Silver vase with pine from ouside and silver bells

Have a Fabulous Friday
Blessings~Cheryl