Showing posts with label Holidays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Holidays. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 01, 2014

The Unseen in 2013


Well, I blinked...and it's the end of another year/beginning of a new year. I usually say something like "how in the world did that happen?", but not this time. I know exactly why. I was busy doing life. I was spending time with the Father. I was journaling. I was doing my art. I was enjoying my family. I was growing my little business. I was teaching painting classes. I was planning showers and events. I was decorating my house. I was thrifting. I was Pinteresting. I was Etsy-ing. I was struggling. I was failing. I was crying. I was praying. I was dancing. I was laughing. I was just living this amazing, crazy, blessed life the Lord has given me...

Many of these are the unseen things of 2013. I didn't blog about them or even share them on Facebook. I lived them...and enjoyed them...and worked through them. 

But, being a visual person, I did take photos and scan images and doodle ideas and paint pictures...that's how I roll. But this past year I simply did not take the time to share it all. And that's OK.

2014 may very well be different - not sure yet. But I do feel a tug in my heart to begin sharing more and to encourage more...and I typically do that visually, with a little writing thrown in...

SO, to those of you who still visit here, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. If you would like to see a bit more of my day to day creative happenings I invite you to like my Just Bee 'n Me Facebook page and add me to your Activity list. But don't give up on the old blog. I'm not giving it up by any means. It's still a valuable tool and an enjoyable outlet...

I wish each and every one of you a very Happy New Year, filled with blessings and the goodness of God! As a thank you, I am offering this little bookmark as a freebie for you to print and enjoy!


We'll talk again soon...meanwhile, I get to go spend time with my family today and enjoy their company...and laugh.  I hope you have the opportunity to do the same...



Friday, May 10, 2013

Happy Mother's Day!


Happy Mother's Day!
"I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth."
3 John 1:4

Wishing all of you Moms that I love and admire a wonderful Mother's Day weekend, filled with sweet blessings, simple joys and much love! Thank you for all you've done and continue to do to shape and influence the lives of all of us with your Godly wisdom and generous love!

And a particular thank you to my sweet Mom - my best friend. Your love, compassion, guidance, and grace mean more to me than you will ever know!!


Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Way Back When-sday - Easter Memories!

I decided to bring back a blog feature that used to be so much fun - Way Back When-sday! That's where I take a particular year or even an era or a day from my past and post about it on Wednesday along with photos and images from that time. Since today is my Birthday, I thought it would be the perfect time to bring back the feature and do a little reminiscing...and since it's almost Easter, I thought I would concentrate on Easters/Bunnies from my past... (I've shared some of these before but it's been several years so I thought it was OK to share again...)

Here I am with my very well-worn loved bunny that I had since I was a baby - since my Birthday often falls near Easter, I always received bunny stuff as gifts...so I've always had a thing for bunnies going way back...

Here I am acting silly with my shiny new replacement-bunny...I eventually wore it out too. (dig that stylin' black and silver couch we're sitting on...so mid-century!)



An Easter classic - scratchy, stiff new dress, white hat, white shoes, huge chocolate bunny, huge basket full of goodies!

 And here's the whole family that year - very groovy, 1969...  My Mom was pregnant with my little brother who was due in May...

And here we are the next year (or maybe the next) when my little brother was a baby...and I was still sporting a scratchy dress and white shoes. We were standing in front of the Wyatt's Cafeteria in Pasadena Texas after church - we rarely ate out when I was a kid, but we went there occasionally on Sundays and special occasions...


Bunny Montage - from my bunnies past and present...


Eastertime Bunny illustration from 1995...


OK fast forward...a LOT. I got engaged to my sweet Hubby John on Easter Day - he put my engagement ring inside a plastic Easter egg along with a sweet note - so adorable...


Thanks for indulging my little bit of reminiscing. I love this sweet Spring time of the year - it's so lovely and full of promise...what are some of your favorite Easter memories??

I hope you enjoy every bit of this amazing celebration of the Resurrection of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ! May He bless you with His unfailing love and unending joy!!




Thursday, December 27, 2012

Touches of Christmas at our Woodland Cottage

Although Christmas Day has past, the lights are still twinkling and the warmth of family togetherness still lingers in our Woodland Cottage. Here are a few of the touches of Christmas from our home...

From the entry...

Dresser in entry...


Our tree...








The fireplace...





From the dining room...



 Our dining room...





Our beloved Maddie...


The Reason for the Season...

I hope your Christmas was full of joyous celebration and peaceful reflection...

Looking forward to the New Year - thanks as always for sharing a bit of the journey with me!

Hugs & Blessings from our cottage to yours!!




Friday, June 15, 2012

Free Father's Day Printable


I created this Father's Day Scripture art last year and offered it as a free printable, so I thought I'd offer it as a freebie again this year! This is one of the illustrations I lost in a hard drive crash last year, so I was glad it was captured online and not lost forever...

The verse is Psalm 112:1-9 in the New Living Translation, and it is filled with lovely promises and blessings for those who "fear the Lord and delight in obeying his commands..."  This would be great printed out and made into an embellished card or maybe framed for Dad - whatever you'd like. Simply right click the image and save, then print from your printer. (Please remember it is available for personal, non-commercial use only.)

I hope you have a blessed Father's Day this weekend, honoring your Daddy, Husband, Grandpa, Brother or any other special Dad in your life!