Taking some time...

My little girl.....well, she really isn't this little anymore...is coming back home for a year to live with me. She has college debt that she wants to whittle away very quickly and the best way to do that is to live with Mom. Do you hear me complaining? Nope, you are right...I am happy!! I love my daughters and have always enjoyed being with them!

I hear wedding bells in the not-so-far-off future for this little gal and what a wonderful time now to make some treasured memories with her before she rides off in the sunset with her sweet prince! She had been living with roommates after she graduated and started off her career...so I haven't spent a whole lot of time with the prince. She moved in two weekends ago and I have had the opportunity to visit with him quite a bit...I am very pleased with this young man! :) He is such a gentleman and very mild-mannered and gentle....most of all, he makes God his first priority! I look forward to a year of getting to know him better! :)

Since my next year will be busy with my daughter ...and also my granddaughters, I have decided to postpone blogging for a while. I might pop in here and there to post something....or make comments on other blogs now and then, but for the most part, I want to treasure this time in my life with my daughter.

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I also want to mention here that I am amazed at the blogging world! There are so many kind, friendly ladies out there with a kindred spirit! I have enjoyed meeting so many of you and have learned tons of invaluable decorating ideas! Maybe I won't be able to stay away that long... :) I don't know....but thank you for all that have befriended me!! :)

Take care!
Hugs, Carolyn
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Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day!

This sweet little hat belonged to my mother many years ago when she was a young lady! I wish we still wore hats today. I tried to wear them years ago when Princess Diane brought them back into existence but I felt odd being the only one wearing them!

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I hope everyone has a wonderful Mother's Day!

Linking to Show & Tell Friday with Cindy

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Hugs, Carolyn

Psalm 28:7

Romantic & Old-Fashioned Girl Candle Holder

This beautiful little candle holder was a birthday gift from my daughters one summer several years ago. It has a little handle and you drop a tea light or small candle inside the little "bucket"...there are pretty little cut outs on the side to let the light dance & shine through. They bought it at a delightful shop that is now gone. Don't you hate that? :( It was a tradition every year for 20 years in early December for me to stop in there to pick up my daughter's annual Boyd's stuffed bear along with other gifts. Every Christmas eve after reading the Baby Jesus Christmas story to the girls, they would open 2 presents -- their bear and a new storybook in one package and then a flannel nightgown that I had made for them in the other package. So when their daddy and I tucked them into bed they were all snuggly as they hugged their bear. We would allow them to read their books for about a half an hour before turning out the light. (After they were older, I bought a classic novel and they would read for a little bit in anticipation of Christmas morning.) Sweet memories! :)

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Anyway, I am getting off course... If you remember back in an earlier post, The Funny Furniture Story, I thought this beautiful candle holder was gone. My daughter was encouraging me to move on to the more contemporary look --"no one uses this kind of decor anymore in their homes" ...ha! she hasn't checked out all the cottage and vintage blogs on line! :) As I was upstairs rummaging through the attic looking for my grandpa's wedding gift, the White Milk Glass Hobnob, there was a box. Hmmm...what is in that? Oh my! Teapots and other delightful cottage items! Including this candle holder....it was not sold in the yard sale after all! So it is Christmas in May for me minus the Boyd bear and snuggly flannel nightgown! :)

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Happy May!

Hugs, Carolyn

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Cottage Musing ~ Week 6

"Unless the Lord builds the house,

its builders labor in vain.

Unless the Lord watches over the city,

the watchmen stand guard in vain.

In vain you rise early and stay up late,

toiling for food to eat--

for He grants sleep to those He loves.

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Blessed are all who fear the Lord,

who walk in His ways.

You will eat the fruit of your labor;

blessings and prosperity will be yours."

Psalm 127:1-2 & Psalm 128:1-2

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I just recently had a modification in my job...I am now working full time as a realtor. Well, we all know how the real estate market has been going recently.

I was working as a pend-to-close agent for our real estate team and received salary plus bonus' for the past year to weather out this storm.

I remember before the pend-to-close agent position how I strived to work beyond the normal hours, working feverishly to make-up for the slowdown in the market...pay is commission only.

This time...I will not work in my own strength.

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I have learned the above passage and have learned it well. :)

His strength, not mine.

His hours, not mine.

His provisions, not mine.

Praise Him that I have learned this lesson and have a renewed trust!

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Today I am linking with Words to Live By with Tracey

and also,

Spiritual Sundays with Charlotte & Ginger!

Have a blessed Sunday!

Hugs, Carolyn

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