In God's heart I am accepted!



Hey you,

the one wondering if you’re enough,

if you’d be loved if anyone really knew you—

turn your heart this way for a moment,

then lean in and listen close…

Acceptance?

You’ve got it.



You don’t have to look any further

than the hands of the One who made you,

the heart of the One who loves you.

You’re welcomed, held,

cherished just as you are

and encouraged to grow

into all you’ll become.

So hold your heart and head high;

look the world in the eyes and say…

“I’m His. I’m loved.

I’m already accepted today.”

–excerpt from God’s Heart for You, Embracing Your True Worth as a Woman by Holley Gerth

It is a joy to open my email each and every day and find a devotion from Holly. They speak to my heart in ways that nothing else can and that alone is a God thing.

Praying that each and every one of you will come to know Him if you don't already. There is nothing else like it in the world. He loves each and every one of us as if there were only one of us.


A few more photos of my hydrangeas and mini boo pumpkins for you this Saturday evening. It has been so cold here today in Michigan , but next week we get warmth back. YAY! I am so glad because there are a few things we need to get done around the old homestead before winter sets in that have been put off for far too long.  :)

Blessed weekend to each and every one of you~

Signs of fall

The signs of fall are all around us. I picked a few of my hydrangeas several days ago and just love them.
They are one of my favorite things about fall. I do love the cool , crisp weather too, but I do not look forward to winter.  I think every year it gets harder for me to handle the cold.  I have always been one to try and keep the thermostat lower to try and save money, but last year I just couldn't seem to stay warm so I chucked that idea right out the door. Funny thing is we didn't use any more gas than previous years when I kept the thermostat a little lower. In fact we did a prebuy for the winter and we had $125 left on our account when winter was over. No more cold for me!! lol

I added a few of my hydrangeas to one of my Peacock Park boxes. :)

Belgium zinc seed pots go very well with fall items.

I found these mini boo pumpkins up the road a little ways. They had ONE at the stand and I asked them if they had more and she sent two of her kids out with a couple bags and they picked a bunch more for me. That is service!

A new favorite basket. I picked this up at the new Home Goods store that we found on our way home from our daughters house last weekend. On clearance...$4.50.
It was very interesting getting to this particular Home Goods store. When you get off the exit it sends you into a round-a-bout within another round-a-bout. We TRIED to go on the way up, but were so confused trying to navigate the thing that hubby took what he thought was the road to get us to the store and put us right back on the interstate! Too funny!!
Somehow we actually navigated it on the way home and got to the store. Thankfully it must have been a slow time of day so we could take our time and really watch the signs, but I am telling you whoever designed that thing was twisted. lol.

A little bling never hurts.

more bling...

love these little crown earrings that I purchased some time ago on clearance at Claires.

On a side note, once again I must apologize for not making it to very many blogs lately. I do get to visit many of you when I am at my son or daughters house though. I am amazed at how many I can actually comment on while at their houses with high speed compared to here at home. Dial up..maybe one in the time I can comment on 10 or 15 there. Sure is slow around here sometimes...
Praying you all will have a wonderful weekend . Stay cool and be safe.

How many pumpkins can you count

fall decor in my kitchen

more kitchen pretties

this decor sits on my buffet in the dining room

Love this idea...it is in my sisters house!

{She used a cupcake holder}

reusing my cloche that was in a basil growing kit

Happy White Wednesday to each and every one of you.

Linking up with Kathleen over at Faded Charm.

Blessings~

Naughty Pumpkins Saga

My little white pumpkins were *out and about*

today strutting their stuff so I told them I would take

their picture. I asked them nicely before we even started to

behave because I wanted a great photo shoot. They sweetly

obliged me and hopped up onto this old suitcase and

fell right in line.

However, they quickly decided the suitcase wasn't for them

and the minute my back was turned they slid right down the

side and landed in the middle of this wire holder!

I almost said something to them, but decided to wait and see what they would do next. They were trying to get all comfy...{I think}

pushing and shoving their way around...

Just as I was getting ready to open my mouth, they ran

right past me and out onto the back porch. They thought

they were being clever by trying to hide in this

metal container!

I warned them did I not... but no...they would have none

of that. One little pumpkin (still feeling very naughty)

climbed onto the backs of his siblings and jumped

right out and onto the ladder that was standing

nearby.

He was feeling pretty good about his antics until he noticed

that he had lost his stem somewhere along the line.

{that is what happens when you misbehave. lol.}

so he just sat there looking very sad.

I finally rescued him and put him back in the bucket

with his friends and he was a happy little pumpkin.

Man where did that come from?? I started this post

intending the pictures to speak for themselves.

It was fun though and I hope you enjoyed it.

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Linking up with Kathleen over at Faded Charm again.

Blessings~

Random Goodness ~

Just a few random shots for you today...

I purchased this transfer ware bowl for 25 cents

at a garage sale a few years ago~

Isn't it perfect for fall ~

I picked a few more hydrangeas from my bush

a couple days ago and put them in this

hanging basket~

A display under my cloche~

Notice the bug on the screen...

I didn't see him until I was editing pictures~

My sweet adorable little Minnie Mouse~

Her mommy brought her this headband from

Disney World in Florida~ I didn't notice until after the pix were taken that

we have it on backwards. Oh well...still a a cutie pie~ Have a wonderful day~

Blessings~