{ Friday Foto Friends #150 }

HOPE everybody has had a great week.

Are you happy it's Friday?

Yeah, me, too!

You wouldn't think I'd still feel the same way about Friday's since retirement, 

but I guess old habits are hard to break.

Kinda like trying to give up chocolate!

Who am I kidding?

Why would anybody even want to give up chocolate, right?

(I know some of you don't like it.....

it would be best if I didn't)

I've been a bit under the weather this week so I'm just gonna share a few things from around the house.

My current fall wreath on the front door.....

 This delicate bud vase that was gifted to me by one of my best friends. It belonged to her paternal grandmother. I keep it sitting in the kitchen window and like to keep fresh cut flowers from the yard in it.

This beauty was actually at Mom's house on the back of her well house. 

It was HUGE!

Anybody know what kind of spider it is and if it's poisonous?

And, finally my daisy mums.

Aren't they gorgeous?

I got them on a sale rack at Lowe's last year.

He loves me, he loves me not!

It's supposed to be another hot one for us here in East Tennessee!

Have fall temps arrived in your neck of the woods?

I'm ready, Y'all!

HOPE everybody has a great weekend.

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{ Hello, September }

I'm welcoming September with open arms,

looking forward to cooler temps, jackets and sweaters, boots, pumpkin spice, a visit to Cades Cove and Carver's Apple Orchard, HOPEfully an end to the summer heat.....

and good-bye to the mosquitoes!

What about you?

Do you have any plans for September?

Is fall your favorite time of year, too?

HOPE your first day of September is happy and blessed!

Join us tomorrow for our Friday Foto Friends link-up!

{ Wednesday's Word - Autumn }

I heard our local weather forecaster say yesterday evening that autumn would arrive at 4:21 AM.  

How in the world is that even determined?  

No matter what you might call it.....

autumn, or fall.....

it's the best season of ALL!

(at least for me)

I'm so looking forward to......

the gorgeous colors that God paints

cooler temps

all things pumpkin

warm sweaters

jeans

boots

that first pot of chili

a trip to the apple orchard

a drive through Cades Cove

Happy Fall, Y'All!!!

Breathing in Grace,

{ Parliament on the Porch }

  Did you know that a flock of owls is called a parliament?  I had to look that up.  But, what better theme for me to use in the fall decorations for our front porch?!?!?  A few weeks ago, I got in the mood to spruce up the porch and here's what I came up with......

I made two of these pillows from place mats I found at Dollar General Store.  Just take out a bit of the seam in a bottom corner, stuff with fiberfill, and sew back up!  Easy peasy.

This little owlie said "Happy Fall" when I received him as a gift.   I printed the "Welcome" onto a printable burlap sheet and cut it out and glued it on.

Now, I can use him any time of year!

I haven't taken the time to paint the little table yet,

but that's on my "to do" list.  I got it the last time I went to my Mamaw's house with Mom.

And, speaking of Mamaw.....

the philodendron was in a dish garden that someone sent when she passed away in 2011.

You wouldn't believe how long it is now.

I just keep kind of wrapping it around itself!  I've had the pumpkin for many years and the owlies came from my sweet friend, Dawn.

I found this old frame when I was doing some cleaning in the basement and gave it a coat of chalk paint.  I plan to add some "antiquing wax" to it.  Another thing on my "to do" list!  I attached a wreath I made a few years ago to it and hung it on the storm door.

I found this flag at Dollar General Store last year......

isn't it just the cutest! It's very convenient that there's a DGS right down the hill from our house.

Ecclesiastes 3:1

To every thing there is a season, 

and a time to every purpose under the heaven.....

What season is your favorite time of year?

I'll have to say that fall is mine.

Well, except for all the leaves that we have to rake.

HOPE everybody has a great Tuesday!

Breathing in Grace,

Friday Foto.....

A view down one of the roads in my neck of the woods.....

Ecclesiastes 3:11

He has made everything beautiful in its time. 

HOPE y'all have a Fantastic Friday!!!

Breathing in Grace,

Friday Foto

We are soooooo blessed to have a Dollar General Store just down the hill from the house because it's so handy when you need something in a hurry.  

I went down there earlier in the week 'cause I needed cooking oil for a cake I was baking....

and lookie at the owl runner that  jumped into my hands and forced me to buy it!!!

Hope y'all have a great weekend!!!

In HIS Most Precious L♥ve....and with mine, too!!!

Blessings,

Deb

Fantastic Friday - Edition #29

 Look at all the precious little fall owls I found on Pinterest!!!

I ♥ owlies!!!

 Don't forget to link up below so we can all get to know each other a bit better!!!

Hope everybody has a "Fantastic Friday"!!!

In HIS Most Precious Love....and with mine!!!

Blessings,

Deb 

October 27, 2011

Bother me tomorrow, today, I'll buy no sorrows. 

Doo, doo, doo, 

Lookin' out my back door!!!

;-)

October 20, 2011

View from hospital room looking toward the Smoky Mountains!

(don't forget...you can always click on the picture to enlarge!)