When It Rains and Random Things

Hello Sweet Friends

WOW

It has been a crazy few days

We Finally got some much needed rain

My yard is SO happy

My pool is a mess because

With the rain came a huge wind/dust storm

But I'm thankful for the rain

So, I'll just clean the pool

I picked up a couple of goodies at Goodwill on Tuesday

(Senior Day)

For $2

I love picking up little goodie bags

That the girls can use for crafting days

And I just couldn't pass up these s/p shakers

50 cents during the Christmas in July sale

Love them - or will past them along

Just too cute!

I had My 3 K's on Thursday

Can't believe it's the last Thursday of summer break

They head back to school tomorrow

Then it will just be K~Baby and I

I let the girls make cookies this past Thursday

I just stood back and took photos

I read the directions and let them do the rest

They very sweetly took turns adding ingredients

And mixing the dough

They have all grown up so much

I'm forever thankful for all of the Thursdays

God has given me over the past 12+ years

Working together

For a happy and sweet result

And yes, I let them eat several

Here they are in their ready for school T-Shirts

I miss them already

But, they do just live down the road

And then there was this

Matthew has been experiencing pain in his abdomen since Wednesday

Lower right quadrant but I knew it wasn't appendix

Because that ruptured 15 years ago

Finally decided to take him to ER on Saturday AM

And again on Sunday AM

With a final diagnosis of Epiploic Appendagitis

WHAT??

Basically, the fatty tissue left behind after his appendicitis

Has twisted and is causing severe pain

The doctor and surgeon both say it will eventually die

And absorb into the body

In the mean time

Mega doses of antibiotics and some pain medication

We are hoping he will be as good as new in a couple of days

They say surgery is elective and not necessary

I'm hoping they are right

Thank you for your continual prayers

By the Way

My BIL is doing fantastic after his triple stent surgery

And heading back to work tomorrow

 

God is More Than Good

I pray you see Him at work in your life

Praying for a Beautiful Week Ahead

Blessings!!

It's Almost Over ... Too Quickly

Hi Sweet Friends

First I'd like to thank each of you

Who visited my home office/creative space

Through Blogland

It was so much fun getting everything ready

And having a clean craft room

I appreciate your visits and kind comments

What has happened to summer

Although it is still hotter than H...

Here in the desert southwest

I cannot believe that school starts for some

of our kiddos on Monday

And most of the rest of them on August 1st

It seems like they just got out for the summer

I want time to slow down

Speaking of time slowing down

My 3 K's are getting so big

And their personalities are surely visible in this photo

AND 

I'm having trouble believing that

My little K~Bug just turned 12

Yep

Next year she'll be a teenager

How can I be that old???

Her family had a sweet party for her last weekend

Her Golden 12 on the 12th

She was so appreciative and happy

To have so many come celebrate her

Her cousins and a few of her girlfriends came to

Help Celebrate as well

I feel like we were just having her baby shower

Not too long ago

I forgot to take photos when the cousins were

Together swimming at my house on Thursday

So I made them pose for photos afterward

You can tell they just LOVE when nana/aunt Cindy

Gets the camera out - LOL

I kind of forced my niece to take a selfie with me

Not sure why

My hair is WAY too long

No make up on  - After swimming for 2 hours

And I've gained so much weight back

However, life is life

We are cute and have too much fun being silly

So who cares about the rest

Well, It's still hot in Phoenix ~ 113 today

But as I mentioned on Instagram the other day

When it was 115

Each day that passes brings us one day closer to fall

Which starts about mid November here - *wink*

Have a Happy Day

Blessings from Arizona

Where I Create

Hi Sweet Friends

Today I am sharing with

Karen at My Desert Cottage

For her 8th annual

Where Bloggers Create Tour

As you can see from the first photo

My office has a theme

If I cannot live at the beach

I'm just going to bring the beach to the Desert Southwest

The closet door in my home office/craft room

Has been replaced with a ruffled shower curtain

So much nicer than a sliding wood door

What's behind the curtain?? 

Inside I have an 8 block cubbie and my file cabinet

I keep craft paper, tools, ribbon, yarn and many other items

Neatly stored in bins as well as a few important books

Above, on the shelf are my 'old' photo albums

And many boxes of 'older' photos

I have two cabinets with closed doors

And open shelving on either side of my desk

Some decorative items as well as numerous

containers holding smaller items

Using a variety of containers helps add contrast

As well as interest

And, well, just Fun!!

Milk glass and pitchers are great for pens, pencils and markers

Jars a great for buttons, threads, ribbons

As well as sand and shells, why of course!!

An old sewing draw holds

Note pads, mini cards and check boxes

These bins have been great for

Scissors, tapes, punches, etc.

I take these to the dining room table where

They work great for the granddaughters on a craft day

This is where I create, write, pay bills and

Stare out the window at the lizards and quail

While they run up and down the block wall just outside

These are two pieces that I love

The dresser was a long ago purchase at an outlet store

While the hutch on top belongs on my desk

But I like it atop the dresser better

Although the drawers are completely filled

With crafting and wrapping items

The hutch is more of a display area

Many happy pieces that make me smile

Sit here

The area on the opposite wall

Is also filled with fun pieces that bring a smile to my face

Photos, notes, project inspirations

I call this my inspiration wall

Where bits and pieces are kept until a project is started

Boxes and my 40 year old sewing basket

Are also stored below

The opposite cabinet on the left side of my desk

And just in case you think my office is always clean

Well, Not So Much

I work and play at my desk as often as possible

And making a mess is part of the JOY of creating!!

Thank you to Karen

For allowing us to share our creative spaces

And another great link up party!

Blessings to All

Also Sharing At
Kelly's Korner

Quick Project ~~ Short Post

Hello Sweet Friends

I hope you have enjoyed a beautiful weekend

And a great day in the Lord

A few evenings ago I worked on a very quick project

I shared a photo on facebook and Instagram

Maybe you saw it

But I'll share here today

A couple months ago I took the curtain down from my back door

It was one of those two rod glass door curtains

I was just tired of it and wanted something a little more girlie

I finally had an idea that wasn't going to cost too many $$

I purchased a white battenburg lace curtain for the bottom part

I gathered several white battenburg lace hankies

I got out my first and only sewing basket that I got for my

16th birthday in 1974

Did a bit of hand sewing and voila

New valance

I actually sewed the hankies right onto the rod

But they are loose enough to slide them

Or take them off easily if I need to

With the bottom curtain and the top hankie valance

I am quit pleased with the simple, quick and

Inexpensive project

Now I have to make sure to keep the window clean :)

While out and about yesterday

I saw this cute pick up truck/wagon

I talked to the owner for a few minutes

And asked if I could take a photo

Wouldn't it be fun to drive around in this sweet ride?

Well, maybe not when it's 110+ outside

But maybe during the desert southwest winters

ALSO,

Don't forget that on Friday

July 15, 2016

Over at My Desert Cottage

Karen will be hosting her 8th annual

Where Blogger's Create Link Party

I've been getting my office cleaned up

So I can join in

I hope you will join in as well!!

Have A Blessed Week

Joining
Dwellings for Amaze Me Monday

Oh Happy Day

Hi Sweet Friends

Oh, It IS A Happy Day

When we have the Privilege of Celebrating our Country

My Grandmother used to call this

'Declaration Day'

Most call it Independence Day

Some call it 4th of July

However you refer to July 4th

Please remember what we are really celebrating

The Freedoms of our Country

The Values on which on Country was founded

And the Sacrifices so many have made

For the Freedom's we Enjoy

Speaking of Privilege

I had the JOY of My 3 K's

And a Sleep Over last night

We swam and played

Can't believe how much they have grown in the past 2 years

We ate and watched too much TV

Otter~Pops and Cartoons ....

We even slept (a little)

And then ate pop-tarts in bed

While watching more cartoons

(yep, need to wash the sheets)

By the time mommy picked them up

This nana was wiped out

But, I wouldn't trade the hours for the world

JOY, JOY, JOY

As I was standing at the kitchen sink

Washing the weekend dishes

This was my view at 6:15 pm

A created Paradise

Oh, how Happy and Peaceful

Even though it is still 110 degrees

No picnics, parades or fireworks for me this year

Settling in for a quiet night

And some blogging

Hoping to stop by YOUR place soon

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY

This IS the Day the Lord has Made

Rejoice and Be Glad in IT!!