Oh Captain, My Captain...Where To Put You

 I have a love for art with ships, large sailing ships in the sea to be exact.  It started with the two Chilean watercolors seen on either side below from my Dad and Uncle, more info here.   Then it progressed when I found the middle painting several years ago in a Ponchatoula, LA and had no money to buy it.  I was shopping with Patrick's Step-Mom who sensed my desire and gifted to us.  All these years later I still LOVE it.  I am so happy it did not end up on the "one that got away" list.   I bought a fourth piece recently, I look for new pieces everywhere I go, and now I am thinking I need to change things up.

Then I came across this on Pinterest, originally pinned here.  I started out thinking I was going to separate them but now I am sure I need more. Stat. 

Help Please....Alternative to Cargo

After doing some Spring shopping for Henry I am going to need someone to explain to me shorts for toddler boys.  In particular I am wanting to know why they are all so long and why every pair must be cargo?  At 19 months he just needs shorts that are above the knee and sans bulging pockets on the sides.  Any suggestions where I can find (reasonably priced) said shorts?

Henry with my Dad.  My parents took care of Henry last week while we took a mini vacation and this was Sunday morning while we cooked breakfast. 

A Little Something New

I stumbled upon the site Melinda Maria the other day and left with about 10 things I need want.  Just a few...

Quiet Time- A Thank You

I just wanted to say thank you to all of you who read these Sunday posts.  I know they are far from the most popular posts on the blog, I seem to lose followers on Sundays, but they are my best posts. 

I don't write them to be preachy, I write them because this is the platform God gave me.  He has blessed me in numerous ways, and this is the least I can do.  

From time to time I get e-mails about which religion I consider myself.  I don't really.  While we are part of a church I love, I don't define my faith by a particular religion.  I believe in Jesus and his undying love for us.  ALL of us.  I would never exclude any part of the population, I am certainly not here to judge.

So thank you.  All of you who come here on Sundays, who leave comments or send e-mails because those mean the most.

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A Fun Side DIY

When the Junior League of Birmingham asked me to participate in their Bargain Bash, part of Bargain Carousel, I was more than happy to help.  My duty?  To pick a piece from the donated items and give it a new look.  Here is the piece I picked although there were so many I wanted.  

The item will be auctioned off for charity.  It took me a while to decide between fun and funky or something more subdued and pretty.  For the upholstery I went with the latter but I am still deciding on the paint color.  Stay tuned.  

Just Another Day On The Job

Sometimes you have to talk a client's cat out of eating the potentially poisonousness berries in the floral arrangement for a shoot.  Especially pets you love like this sweet feline.

When I Have A Proper Guest Room...

I would love to use this idea.  

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