H@ppy New Ye@r!

Happy Birthday, Honey!

So we were traveling all day yesterday, but didn't want to miss a chance to tell you Happy Birthday and I LOVE YOU!!!

My Prayer Today @ Christm@s - borrowed from Melissa.

In checking my blog roll today, I found Melissa's post to stir my heart utterly and completely, so may I be so bold as to borrow from her post and say:

Thank you Lord.

Thank you, that when I close my eyes and cry at this time of year,

I cannot help but see you in a manger filled with hay.

I cannot help but be reminded that the flesh you wore was mine -

and it was filled with pain and sin and utter disappointment.

And still, you took it on. And wore it.

Making my hurt, your hurt.

Making my pain, your pain.

Making my sin, your reason.

Thank you that every loss I've ever had was no surprise to you.

And every tear I've shed has been saved.

And thank you that instead of coming to this earth in a splash of royalty -

in a palace full of kings and thrones -

you came in a barn.

Full of splinters and straw.

For you knew that one day, when I closed my eyes,

I would need to envision something realistic.

And I know splinters better than I know fine china.

So thank you, for thinking ahead.

All my love, Maria. 

For Melissa's full post, go here.

L@ura Ashley Rustica P@int Col0r

A blog that I read is looking for an orange color...so I wanted to post a picture of our guest room just in case she checks back on my comment on her blog. Hi Jennifer! =)

 

We really enjoy this room & so do our guests!!!

***Updated to show factual information! LA paint in Rustica (LA516) color from Lowe's.

Good grief, it's @ Ch@rlie Br0wn Christm@s!

Thought I would share some pictures of our decor this year. We kinda like a certain theme 'round here....can you ever guess what it is?

Let's take a closer look @ some of the adornments...

 

 

 

and a couple more...

 

 

Yes, I really enjoy this theme...trying to limit what I buy or collect to items that aren't just space-taker-uppers...

More pictures & such later....

Having a quiet, little Christm@s here - hope you are too!

HO ho HO!

I saw the  Big Guy, a.k.a. Santa @ school the other day...here's proof!

Tied up in bows...well, one bow

Here is my wreath finally re-worked, re-glued, and finished with a bow! I love the way it turned out!

I am working on a few more projects that I can't wait to show you...