A GLORIOUS SUNDAY MORNING!

It's Sunday morning and the sun is shining brightly here in East Texas. I was up early and outside enjoying the fresh air.

Right now I am sitting in my recliner with my laptop and my kitten on my lap. She is sleeping while I type. She's so precious. I didn't know I could become so in love with a new kitten as quickly as I have, but...it happened. I have an older cat and even she is beginning to come around. Wow, has she been pouting for the past 2 weeks, since the kitten has come to live with us.

Today after church services my family will arrive for our annual Memorial Day/Birthday Celebration Barbecue. I'm expecting 11 family members today. We are going to grill hamburgers, hot dogs, and steak with all the fixins' about 2 p.m. I know it will be a good time. We will also have dominoes, cards, and lots of playing with the little ones. I wish everyone could be here, but sometimes that is just not possible. My niece is in Haiti on a mission trip. My daughter-in-law is working and my friend is on his way to work also. Sometimes life gets in the way of celebration, but I am blessed we have jobs to go to.

It's time for me to get up and get moving. I need to wash and prepare the potatoes, squash, cabbage and carrots we will be grilling today along with the meat. Yummmmm, Yummmm.

Wishing all of you a great holiday weekend. Enjoy yourselves and your loved ones and friends. After all......what else is there?

Remember, to become a follower and be signed up for a free wreath give away contest. June 1st is the last day of the contest, so become a follower today.

BUY ONE GET ONE SALE!

That's right. The Journey Accents has a special section in our Etsy shop called HOLIDAY BOGO. If you are an early shopper like me, check out the selection there. It works like this. You choose 2 wreaths you want, pay full price for the highest priced item and get the lower priced wreath FREE! I will also figure a combined shipping price for you. Just convo me to let me know which one's you want and I'll fix you up. If you prefer to go ahead and buy before we convo then I will refund the money to your paypal account. Keep checking the HOLIDAY BOGO section for more items being added.

The Journey Accents will also soon be adding a new section of gift items. Again, for you early holiday shoppers....check it out.

Remember, it's not too late to become a follower and be entered to win a free wreath! The contest ends June 1st, so become a follower today.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheJourneyAccents?ref=si_shop

Hope all of you have a wonderfully blessed day.

Denise

A New Etsy Treasury for Your Viewing Pleasure

Check out this new collection of items I chose from the wonderful Etsy artist. I am amazed at the talent I find there. Of course there is a VERY talented Wreath Designer...I think her name is Denise and I believe the name of her shop is The Journey Accents. Now why does that sound so familiar???

Remember....become a follower of this blog and you will be entered in a wreath give away contest.

Wishing all a wonderful prosperous day!

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4dd47b042a308eefe41408a9/for-the-love-of-cats?index=0

The New Me

Well, I did it and I love it! The new short haircut is perfect as well as the lighter color. My hair stylist is the bomb! Thanks, Leslie! Just wanted to tell you, if you are considering a new look that will be a drastic step...go for it! The great thing about hair is that you can change it often. It feels great to have a new look.

Have a wonderful day!

The New Do

Ever been nervous about a haircut? Well, I am. I am going to 'attempt' to get a new hair style today. I want a short and sassy cut and to go a bit lighter. Am I crazy? I suppose I will know in a short while. My appointment is in 30 minutes. I go armed with full color pictures of hair models I got online so my stylist will know exactly what I want. Will she say, "Oh, I'm sorry, that look is just too young for you?" or "Ugh! That cut would only emphasize you double chin." I could go on and on with these negative thoughts and fears, but I am determinded to bite the bullet and just go for it. Afterall, if I hate it, my hair does grow fast. This will be the shortest hairstyle I've ever had. Wow! I am afraid and excited all at the same time. At least I have comfort in knowing it can't be as bad as the time in the early 80's when I went in for a body perm and got a Barbara Streisand big curly do instead. I cried for 3 days over that. Remember how they alway tell you not to wash your hair for 2 days after a perm or the curl will come out? NOT TRUE! I washed my hair about 15 times that horrible day and that perm lasted almost an entire year. Just my luck that it was an old wive's tale. This time will be better. I really think I will like short hair for a change. I really think I will like short hair for a change. Yes, I really think I will like short hair for a change.

Remember: No one can make you feel bad without your permission.

BECOME A FOLLOWER AND ENTER A CONTEST

The Journey Accents home decor Etsy shop is having a contest!! To enter become a follower of this blog between May 15 and June 1st. On June 2nd a random number will be chosen and the follower who's number in line corresponds will be chosen the winner. The winner will receive the original design wreath from The Journey Accents shown above. Tell your friends and family about this contest. We look forward to seeing your name as a follower.

Thanks!

COUPON SAVINGS

Coming soon! Money savings coupons for The Journey Accents.

Etsy Treasury

Check out this great Etsy treasury which featured one of my wreaths. I love this collection of items.

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4dc344d679166d91a429a12c/you-ruffle-my-feathers

IT'S FRIDAY!

I love Fridays! The weekend offers so many opportunities for rest, fun, exploring, adventure, and being with my friends. This weekend I plan on creating at least 4 wreaths, photographing and posting them here and on my Etsy site. That will be the work/pleasure part of the weekend. I can't call it all work, because I love making wreaths so much.

This morning I got up at 4:30 to get ready for work. We have a safety meeting the last Friday of each month and it begins at 6:30 a.m. I pick up breakfast at 5:45 so I may be fading by early afternoon. That's very early for this old woman.

Have a glorious day! Count your blessings! Thank God for life.

Wednesday, May 4th

What a glorious day I awoke to this morning: the sun shining brightly, the birds singing, the sky a deep clear blue, the temperature a crisp 48 degrees, green foliage freshly watered from the recent rains..... God is good. It still amazes me...this beautiful world we live in. Even when ugly things happen, the beauty of the earth shines bright. When I think of this truth, I feel secure, content, and peaceful. That old saying, "No matter how much things change they always stay the same", is a great comfort to me. I never thought I would have to say this, but I am entering the latter part of life and as I get older I see things differently than I did in my youth. Life itself is more precious to me. I realize just how short life is and understand that wasting it is just not an option that deserves consideration. Each day is a new adventure for me, a new opportunity to do good, to appreciate the good around me. So go out today and enjoy the gift of life you've been given. Yes, I'm stuck in the office all day too, but I don't think of it that way. I am happy to have a job that I love, one that challenges my mind and my people skills and one that pays the bills. It is a great blessing that I try to never take for granted. My 'day' job allows me the opportunity to do what I love to do and that is to make wreaths and other floral designs. The Journey Accents is my 'night and weekend' job and my pleasure. To sum it up...LIFE IS GOOD! Enjoy it! Cherish it!

And always remember this...No one can make you feel bad unless you give them permission.