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| Bible Lesson Plagues on Egypt Exodus 10-11 |
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| Rearranged the kitchen a little. Removed a cabinet door to display dishes. Idea from Better Homes & Gardens. |
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| Erica made Pineapple Upside Cake for dessert. |
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| Gorgeous fabric I won-Sweet Lush by Patty Young for Michael Miller. Deciding what to sew with it. |
This is our first manger scene- A Christmas gift from my Mom when we were newly married.
This is a birthday gift I received from my sister and brother-in-law years ago.
This nativity was made this year by the boys at our Homeschool Co-op. Even styrofoam cups and paper bags can be used to glorify God.
This wooden manger scene was a handmade Christmas gift. I had envisioned it over on the left side of the house. I came home from shopping yesterday and found that my husband had placed it directly in front of the front door.
Look how awesome the shadow from the spotlight looks over the front door. I just love how this emphasizes the real meaning of Christmas!
My birthday was yesterday. I woke up to surprise birthday streamers in the kitchen.
A surprise box of rolls from our favorite bakery. My Mom and Step-Father dropped these off for my birthday and the two we have next week. They were also a thank-you gift for carrying up many boxes of christmas decorations for them.
A gorgeous surprise! The most beautiful silk flower arrangement delivered to my door. They are from a very dear friend who lives far away.
The girls made a beautiful centerpiece on the kitchen table. They incorporated my floral gift and the birthday dessert. So pretty! The picture doesn't do it justice.
I was spoiled. Now they won't know what to get me for Christmas. A new sweater, earrings and an ornament from the girls. The guys got me an ironing board, steak knives and an egg slicer. Practical gifts that I've been wanting. Have you ever tried ironing on an ironing board that is bent? Needed a new one! Josh broke my last egg slicer so he got me a snazzy new red one.
For supper the girls tried out a new recipe: Tuscan Chicken. It was very good!
A sweet little dessert. Chocolate Peppermint Tassies.
Little bros checking out the dorm room and kidnapping their sis for a birthday celebration at home.
This refrigerator was a dark brown wood grain in a former life. The blue spray paint really spiffed it up! Scrapbook paper and photos add some punch to the wall above. 
I have been using the top of my piano as a spot for seasonal decorations. I wanted a new look for Spring -those snowmen had to go! I wanted to use things I already had to keep costs down. I love all the glassware that has the knobbed lids that I see in stores. I dug out an old covered plate that I had and found the taller glass jar on clearance. My dd painted the eggs (we still need to speckle them). I told dh that I needed some branches and that's what I got. I'll have to add some more soon. Happy Spring!
This is my favorite piece of furniture in my home. It is a child's rocking chair that belonged to my Grandma. I was able to get it at the auction they had before both grandparents went into the nursing home. I didn't know the chair existed before this. You see, my Grandpa had a child's rocker that had been in the family for generations that I always loved. However, this chair was to be passed down to the first grandchild that would carry on the family name. Being a girl eliminated me from this. My uncle knew how much I liked Grandpa's chair and at the auction he pointed out that this had been Grandma's chair. I was able to get it for a low price! The seat was in poor condition but a friend replaced it and refinished it. The best part about all this is that I found a picture of my Dad sitting in this very chair when he was a baby. My Dad passed away when I was five and my Grandma passed away in 2007. They were both very special to me. I just recently hung the picture above the chair. They are in my foyer and I am loving seeing them together.
