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Cottage Details I love-

Today I thought It would be fun to document some the details of our 1920's cottage.

1. Love this little green vintage bath- Even the green and black tile in all its glory.
2. The arches leading to the shower and the original 1920's hot and cold bath hardware.

1. Vintage telephone nook
2. Original vintage toothbrush holder- that is hidden in the wall.
3. Glass knobs
4. Arched doorways
5. Wood stairs...hidden away from the living area.
6. Original hardwood floors with inlay.

I love all the original lighting left in the home- This is one of five original lights left.

The windows are amazing in the cottage- all original glass; when the sunshine hits them just right little rainbows and light prisms are all over the place.

I love all the little nooks and  hutch build ins.

A walk in closet completely lined with cedar top to bottom. There is also two walk in closets at the entry...one was used as a place  to store all those gorgeous hats in their lovely boxes.  Now it is just used as a storage room- I like the closets original use best.  =)

Love all the windows; the cove ceiling with original lath and plaster in perfect shape after all these years..... I wish I knew the month she was build...then we could have a little party for her.  =)

She looks fabulous for a 92 year old.

More Cottage

Have a wonderful day.

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Happy Happy 9th  Birthday Payton!  Love you tons!

 

 

 

 

 

Date Night-

Come join the fun- A place to link up your Date Night ideas 

What I shared- Find the Adventure- Progressive Date Night

Happy Day

Weekend in Pictures-

Worked in the Garden-

Played with Grandchildren-

Made a Valentine's Banner from an old book- Thank you Pinterest. 

 

Went to Church; Beautiful weekend.

 

“Life is made up of moments, small pieces of glittering mica in a long stretch of gray cement. It would be wonderful if they came to us un-summoned, but particularly in lives as busy as the ones most of us lead now, that won’t happen. We have to teach ourselves how to make room for them, to love them, and to live, really live.” 
-Anna Quindlen: A Short Guide to a Happy Life.

Stake Primary Leadership- "Choose To Teach"

The meeting-  Stake Primary Leadership- "Choose to Teach"

• Teaching By the Spirit:   Pam
• Proper Way to Prepare A Lesson:  Teresa
• Lesson Activity Ideas:  Lisa
• Teaching Children With Disabilities:  Beverly

 

 

1. Invitations- By Lisa 
2. Decorations- By Teresa-  Our Primary colors are 1, 2, 3 Red, Yellow and Blue
3. "The Proper Way to Prepare a Lesson" Hand out- Teresa {Wooden utensil's & red polka dot straws.}  Using object lesson-compared preparing a meal as steps to preparing for a lesson.

 

 Paper place-mats- used as a visual in my Lesson "The Proper Way to Prepare a Lesson."

The Set up-

 The Handout-

• Bev -made the Blackboard clipboards- adorable.
• Pam- made the candied apples- fabulous.

 

The meeting went well and it always so fun to meet up with all the Lovely Primary Sisters.

Happy Day

Paper Vintage placemats-

Wooden spoons-  Garnish

Fabric -  St. Helen Oregon Walmart

Memory Box- Footlocker

I found a wonderful little footlocker that will be used as a Memory box for the grand-kids.

I cleaned it up a bit added a little vintage map to the top and bottom to give it a little more character.

This little footlockers home is going to be on Tracey- 

I filled her with art supplies, paper and little blank notebooks for each of the grand-kids- to write their camping  stories in....the books will stay in the box.....also....eventually I plan to put books and games in her.

Another idea I had for this little Memory box; each time we take the grand-kids camping, I plan to add a picture of them with us to the box. {glued on the inside top and bottom of the box.}  so, eventually the whole inside will be  covered with pictures.

All ready for it's first adventure.

 

 

 

Sometimes I........

Sometimes I.......

Wish my children were still babies and I could hold and cuddle them like that.

Wish I had a personal chef.

Daydream about singing with Josh Groban.  =)

Want to run off to a private island with my husband.

Wish I could find a way to have all my grandchildren together more.

Wish the language fairy would touch me with her fairy wand....so I could speak Spanish & French.

Daydream about being a famous architect and being asked to design Temples for the Church.

Want to do something awesome....like see the northern lights.

Wish there was a way to hug my kids each day.

Want to slow dance with Dan in the soft warm rain.

Daydream about being in a C. S. Lewis Novel.

Want to go on a long journey and treasure hunt the whole way.

 

 

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Now it's your turn.

Sometimes I...............

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and the Winner is.......

Myrnie......

She said- " Rock star blogger! Love the quotes, what a fun class for you :). I so appreciate your happy voice!"

Thanks Myrnie I have enjoyed your blog too.   Email your address to me and I will get your prize off right away.

Thanks to you all for your sweet encouraging comments- you are the fun part of blogging.

Happy Day.

In a hurry this morning- will post pictures of the prize later.

P.S   the bunting is just part of the prize.

You can also find Myrnie here.

Here's a little look at the gift-

Happy Day

You were meant for this journey-

I'm taking an on line  class with art as my companion  called Creatively Made- Rediscovering the Beauty of your gifts}  and having so much fun with it- {Sam and Heidi's Christmas gift to me}

I love all the quotes she uses in the class-  Thought I would share a few today- from the setting of the oh, so... so....so quiet Cottage.

"Finally listening to the whispers that have been in my heart since I was a little girl."

"She made the choice to see the beauty all around her."

"I am exactly where I am supposed to be."

"I want dreams created for me in the heart of God."

"Follow the dance of your heart that leads you to the place you belong."

"I promise to follow my heart and to make time for my dreams."

What are you dreaming of?

Love this course- feels like Education week everyday.

This course is helping in one of my 2012 goals- find ways to learn something new everyday.

This post today marks 1000 post for my blog.

 I have something special to giveaway to one of you- just leave a comment and next Monday I will draw from your names.  

{Hint....you can see part of the giveaway in one of the pictures above.}

Happy Day

Holly Cow  One Thousand Posts!

 

 

Simple Book Nook-

Finally putting the vintage locker baskets I bought at Remnants of past to good use.  

Here is the little book nook ....on the stair landing.

I think every home should have a little area for little ones to sit and read.  Just books and a little stuffed Ottoman.  I plan to add a large blackboard when I find one or make it.   I also plan to have a little note book at this site- the kids can write down what they have read- just for fun.

"We read to know we are not alone." - C.S. Lewis

Choose to Teach-

The invitations-

Meeting information on the back.

 

Some of the decorations-

We have some great things planned for this meeting. More on this subject coming next week.