~my coTTage hearts~

~I love you~

~Isabellas basketball game~

I just got home from my 11 year old granddaughter Isabella's basketball game.

She plays in an Upward Church league. What a great program this has been!

I LOVE watching her (and Sams) games.

Isabella's team is undefeated with 2 games to go.

She did great, only fell once and got her glasses knocked of her face once..
This Grammy just holds her breath and prayers a lot!!
As many of you know Isabella suffers with Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

so these games can be a struggle for her..

Sorry my photos are not the best but you get the idea.

She guarded a girl that was over a head taller then her.

Next week I will get to go to Sam's game.. Yippee!

~Good news for Deena~

Good news

Princess Deena is

able to have her Chemo treatment today..

Thank you dear God for answering our prayers!

Please stop by her blog and wish her the best..

Deena I hope you don't mind me barrowing your photo and adding a Crown.

You are a Princess!

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~Prayers for Deena~

I am asking for prayers for Deena today please.
She'll be going in today to see if she will be able to start her Chemo treatments.
Lets all pray for good blood test results..
Thanks so much!

~HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMY JOY!!~

Oh my gosh I almost forgot...

Today is Amys of FourSistersInACottage...BIRTHDAY!!!

Amy I am so sorry I almost forgot.. HAPPY BIRTHDAY sweetie!

So PLEASE everyone when you see this post

stop by her blog and wish Amy a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

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~My eBay auctions~

I've finally listed a few eBay auctions...

Here are some lovely pink curtains for auction and

gorgeous vintage barkcloth twin bedspreads .

Stop by and check them out if you are interested.

Thanks so very much!

Hope you all have a beautiful day :-}

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~Flooding here in Ohio~

It's flooding here in Ohio.. these are photos of my friends front & back yard..

It's been in the upper 50s today with lots of rain..with more to come.

My basment is a wet mess....

but it could be worse..

~Blessings award for you my friends!~

I received this lovely "Blessings Award" and

I would like to pass this lovely award on to

ALL of you my wonderful friends.

Please take this award and display it proundly on your blog.

You all are such a big part of my life.

I bless all of you for your kind comments, prayers and thoughtfuness

toward me and my blogging friends who are fighting illness or depression....

~I love you all and God bless you~

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The idea…it’s a game of tag with a difference, rather than looking inwardly, we look outside ourselves and bless, praise and pray for 3 blog friends.

By participating in this endeavour we not only make the recipient of the blessing feel valued and appreciated, but we are having some fun too.

We’re going to see how far the bloggin’ blessings can travel around the world and how many people can be blessed!

Recipients of a bloggin’ blessing may upload the above image to their sidebar if they choose to.

If you receive a bloggin’ blessin’ please leave a comment on this thread here so that we can rejoice in just how many blessings have been sent around the world.

Now, I am passing this Award on to ALL of you and

will you please pass this on to 3 friends..

Thank you!

~and the winnner is....Regina~

The winner of my Valentine banner give-a-way is

Regina of Simple is Simple does.

Congratulations to Regina!

I hope you enjoy your banner :-}

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~Valentine banner give-a-way~

I'm having a

Valentine banner give-a-way.

If you'd like to have this banner please leave a comment between now and Feb. 1.

I will pick a name at 7:00 AM est on Friday Feb. 1..

I will then add your blog name to this banner and email it to you..

I LOVE YOU ALL!

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<3 <3 <3 Hearts Valentines Roses <3 <3 <3

Here are a few old & new projects I've made..

~Hearts, Valentines, and Red Roses~

They all remind me of what I love and Valentine's day...

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~Please everyone pray for Deena~

Please pray for Deena.
She is fighting breast cancer.
Everyone please take the time to pray for Deena of Can I be Pretty in Pink?
She is in need our prayers more than even.
God bless you Deena!
We love you and are praying for you..

~Dolls~Mantel~ProjectLine~

Here are a few of my handmade/handpainted dolls.

I made these a while back.

The above doll I stuffed with saw dust.

As a little girl I had a doll stuffed with sawdust..

I remember this because when I tore my doll the saw dust poured out..

My sis tells me I was very hard on my dolls.

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This doll is wearing a pair of my Granddaughter Isabella's red leather shoes...

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My mantel is a bit boring this year..but it will do.
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I made this heart using an old Antique cutter quilt.

A vintage doily, buttons, rick rack.
The photo is of my Grandmother Angela as a young girl..
The paper heart is from 30s sheet music

& trimmed an old silver glass glitter.
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I love watching old black & white 30s & 40s movies while I work..
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I call this my Project Line..

I hang things here that I'm working on or projects I intend to work on..

seeing them hanging helps me get them done..

A bit messy but works for me.
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~Dalai Lama~

This practice was offered by the Dalai Lama.

He suggested doing this every morning.

He spoke that this will increase loving and compassion in the world, and asks everyone to share it with as many people as possible.

The Practice of Compassion:

1. Spend 5 minutes at the beginning of each day remembering we all want the same thing (to be happy and loved) and we are all connected.

2. Spend 5 minutes cherishing ourselves and others. Let go of judgments.

Breathe in cherishing yourself, and breathe out cherishing others.

If the faces of the people you are having difficulty with appear, cherish them as well.

3. During the day extend that attitude to everyone you meet - we are all the same and I cherish myself and you (do it with the grocery store clerk, the client, your family, coworkers, etc.)

4. Stay in practice, no matter what happens.

~Mary of Crash-N~Smash needs a smile~

Dear sweet Mary of Crash-n-Smash precious cat Sunshine has passed away.

Will you all please stop by her blog and give her your love..

Mary's such an amazing Gal and my heart goes out to her..

What an adorable cat Sunshine was..

Love & Hugs for {{{{{{Mary}}}}}

~yet another lovely Gal fighting breast cancer~

I have met yet another AMAZING Gal who's fighting breast cancer. She truly is such a beautiful person both inside and out. Anyone knowing Deena can also tell you this is true. To all of you who have not yet met Deena of Can I be Pretty in Pink? please stop by her blog and wish her the very best in fighting this disease.

Deena hugs & love to you sweet friend!~Mary~