"A New Generation Remembering...Happy Memorial Day"

Painted Toe

I'm proud to be an American

Where at least I know I'm free

And I won't forget the men who died

Who gave that right to me....

[Lyrics by Lee Greenwood]

We will tell our children, and our children's children so that they'll not forget the men and women who serve that we may continue to be free. Thank you and God bless America.

The Blue Farmhouse

"Gifts...Thank You"

     The photos that I'm sharing with you today are all gifts from my bosses fiancee Dave, and a friend from my church. There are times when I get things randomly from a neighbor, or people who say I think this is you... Rita.

     I love angels [trying not to go overboard] and these particular ones were in the garden of Dave's mom who has passed away. And, so is the silver vase, and candelabras which I think I'll hang [rather Mr. Blue Farmhouse] by a white mirror mimicking it's curves and rosettes. I tried to place some random flowers from outside, but I'm no florist. Thank you Dave for these gifts...that belonged to your mother.

     I love all these pieces and I'm looking forward to re-arranging the house again around these gifts...thank you friends. You can share with me your thoughts if you'd like...I love hearing from you and reading your nice comments.

     Until next time...happy collecting, thrifting and gifting.

The beauty is in the imperfections...

Seamstress I am not... [perhaps] I can gift someone who can sew

Should I paint?

Love the scrolls and floral rosettes

     

"Choices"!?!

    Choices? I face them everyday... choices to be kind, compassionate, encouraging, caring, gentle, joyful, understanding, cheerful, wise and friendly. Joshua issued not only a challenge to choose blessings or cursing...life or death, but he affirmed to them his choice was to serve the Lord. 

     I'm happy that I found this plague while thrifting in Santa Barbara, but I'm even more "blessed" by choosing to serve Him, which means I serve others too!  You can view the before picture of this beautiful plague here. I'm pleased with the outcome to paint it white... it's fresh and fits into any home color scheme.

     I plan to place it somewhere in my home, where at a moments glance I'm reminded of my decision...to serve.

     Until next time happy collecting and thrifting. 

     The Blue Farmhouse.

Before 

After

"I Will Not Forget"

Dear Veterans,

Thank you for the price you paid

Thank you for the sacrifices you made

Thank you for the freedom it brings

Thank you veterans for everything.

By Rita Horton

What joy for the nation whose God is the Lord...Psalm 33:12a

God bless America

The Blue Farmhouse... Memorial Day Tribute

"It's A Beautiful Day..."

Early morning watering

Riding to work with flowers in my basket

And then I remembered...

...Yet I dare to hope when I remember this: The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies begin afresh each morning. I say to myself, "The Lord is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him.

Lamentations 3:21-24

The Blue Farmhouse