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Monday’s Child #5

Home

I marveled at the wonder of this child I had so prayed for. The little girl to call my own that I was finally taking home. As I gazed upon her standing there fearless before the oceans waves I went over the days events in my mind. She had insisted on wearing her favorite pink dress. I had added the big floppy bow to her golden hair, the color of Kansas wheat, to pull it back off her sun kissed face. I watched her standing there holding her pretty dress up so as not to get it wet and lifting handfuls of sand allowing it to sift through her fingers. I thought of how she had said goodbye back at the orphanage. She had bid farewell to each and every one of her friends, her teachers and the counselors. There were many tear filled eyes. She had hugged each tightly and smiled brightly as if to console them. Outside she said goodbye to the big heavy door. She ran into the yard and greeted each palm tree and twirled around while looking up and bid farewell to the birds and the blue sky. Inside the car as I buckled her into her seat she asked, “Are we going home?” “Yes my sweet”, I replied, “We are going home now.”

As we pulled out of the drive I looked in the rear mirror at the orphanage and then down to the seat and my heart leaped with the realization that this was it, she was finally mine. At first she was quiet as we drove along until suddenly she became animated. “Wait, stop, stop”, she cried out. “I must say good bye to the beach”. We were passing her favorite play spot; the place where I had first laid eyes on this precious child playing in the waves. I remembered her fist words to me; “I’m a mermaid. Are you a mermaid too?” As I began to pull over little April was out of her seat belt and had her shoes and socks off even before I came to a complete stop. Before I could get to her she had bolted out the door and was running toward the waves. “April, April” I shouted, “wait for mommy”. Mommy! The word I had longed to hear I was shouting out to this beautiful child God had lead me to find just a year earlier. Tears filled my eyes as joy filled my heart. I continued to watch as little April held her dress up and grabbed handfuls of sand allowing it to sift gently through her fingers. I collected myself and walked closer to her. “What are you doing my sweet?” I asked. “What game are you playing now?” “Oh no mommy”, she replied. “I’m not playing a game. I’m saying good bye to every grain of sand.”

As we left the beach and headed towards Kansas I knew our trip would only be for a visit. I knew this because I knew we were already home.
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This story was written using the picture above as a prompt. If you wish to join in please visit Monday's Child. Each Monday a new picture is posted and participants write a piece of children's poetry, verse, or post their interpertation of the prompt. I hope you all will enjoy my story. Please forgive grammar errors as I've been fighting writers block and just wanted to get something out before my braid shut down again.

Be Happy, Be Healthy, Be You,

Tess

5X5

Winter Song - Almost Finished

This is for a 5X5 mixed media swap.

We are to make 5 - 5X5's with a Christmas or Winter theme.

I will get 5 in return. I started this and then hit a "block". It was as if what I wanted to do with it just left me. Last night I picked up this one and another that I'm working on just like it and Bam! I got a lot done on both and am still not finished. Soon though as I wrote down what else I want to do. Then I will be on the lookout for more winter birds. I used a song page from an old hymnal I found at the Goodwill. I love how the song title fits in with the theme of my 5X5. Question: Should I leave the tail feathers as is or cut them off? I like as is but wonder. The 5 swap items are meant to be strung together and hung on the wall. So what do you all think?

Be Happy, Be Healthy, Be You,

Tess

Man decorates basement with $10 worth of Sharpie - Health - Kentucky.com

Dear Friends,

I may never be able to tell another child to stop drawing on the walls again.
This basement is amazing.

Man decorates basement with $10 worth of Sharpie - Health - Kentucky.com

Happy Friday!

Be Happy, Be Healthy, Be You,
Tess

Wordless Wednesday - Hippy Love!!

Hi All,

I just had to stop by and tell you all about the fun give-away over at That's So Cuegly. The bracelets are so pretty and I love that they have a hidden message. Go check them out and enter her give-away. I sure did!

I'm sorry I've been so absent here. I'm ok, I've just been busy going through digital images and videos of the July 4th activities. Did I tell you I met Eddie Money? Here are links to a few of the AC slideshows I've published so far.

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The big Sundown Salute Parade was on Saturday July 3rd. A new rule this year was no throwing candy from parade floats. It really caused some upset people and organizations. The parade here is usually very long. I'm talking hours but this year there were fewer floats and a few more walkers. The walkers could hand out candy. I felt bad for the seniors who so enjoyed throwing candy to the curb and just cannot walk the route. Still it was loads of fun watching my granddaughter and niece and visiting with hubby and my sister-in-law. I also got a few really good pics of some of the floats, clowns and mini-cars. I love the mini-cars.

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We've all seen carved pumpkins but have you ever seen a

carved watermelon?

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We also were entertained by Paradise City. They are a Guns 'N Roses Tribute Band. I've never been a big Guns N' Roses fan but Bobbie sure was/is. I have to admit they were pretty good.

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After Paradise City we were entertained by an AC/DC tribute band called Hells Bells. I love AC/DC so was very excited. AC/DC was my first rock band to see live in concert. It was sooo loud and so much fun. The Hells Bells Band did a great job and the band member portraying Angus did a wonderful job, he even wore the short pants school boy outfit. I was so disappointed though because I got three lousy pictures and my camera batteries died. I had my Flip with me that I got this past Christmas so I got some video and have been torturing myself determined to get it loaded to Associated Content. Hubby had to give me a few lessons in changing format. Well I finally did get it submitted and geez do I ever need more practice. But hey it's my first video published on Associated Content and I know I will only get better with practice. (Positive thinking!)

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I still have more content planned to publish:

Seven Bridges Rd. - A Tribute to the Eagles

(they were awesome)

and

Eddie Money.

I'll let you know when I've published.

That's really all the creative stuff I've been doing. I feel the need to get paint on my hands and I need to go over and check out Monday's Child and think on a story or poem for this week. I folded some watercolor paper for another journal and put it down someplace. Must find it...

I also joined a swap and must get busy creating five 5X5 creations with a Christmas or Winter theme due in August I think. Now I must go check that date.

So what have you been up to lately?

Be Happy, Be Healthy, Be You,

Tess

P.S. Don't forget to check out the

That's So Cuegly bracelet giveaway.

Twinkle Twinkle – the Altered Rhyme

twinkle twinkle little star
are you near or are you far?
do you shine upon the night,
to guide me till dawn's first light?
and when the day is shining bright,
twinkle twinkle little star ~
how i wonder where you are.

~copyrighted Teresa Mahieu
Sept.19th, 2008

I was invited to join a children's story and poetry weekly prompt challenge over at Monday's Child. The premise is to write a story or poem to go along with a photo prompt. While viewing the photo I remembered this one I had written a few years back and it seemed to fit. Do go and visit Monday's Child, you may be inspired to pen a verse or two.

I had a great 4th of July weekend that ended with rain and terrible leg pains. Rain y weather and the arthritis kicks in. I got to be a VIP and be part of the meet and greet and the merchandise crew. Hubby and I got to be in on the meet and greet of Eddie Money. We also met the band Seven Bridges Rd. They are a really great tribute to the Eagles band. I'll have pics to show soon. I have so many to go through and fix but am so pleased with my new camera.

Be Happy, Be Healthy, Be You, Tess

Wordless Wednesday Courtesy of dumpr.net

Dumpr - Photo Fun

Sunday's Post on Monday (Again) & A Birthday

Greetings all,
Here are more rhymes from The Christian Mother Goose Book. You can find past posts from this book here (where I found the book), here, here, here and here (for new friends to my blog or old friends that may have been away). I was so tired yesterday I didn't do a lot of things I should have/or wanted to. My knee is bothering me, swelling and hurting, also. The heat here has the humidity high and I honestly think it is what's causing the pain in my legs. Of course the tired feeling could also have been due to the celebrating on Saturday.

It was my niece's 16th birthday and she wanted a Sweet 16 cookout with all of her family. Christina is my younger brothers 1st daughter. She is living with my brother now but in the past she has lived mostly with her mother and a step father or her mothers parents. She is fitting into her daddies family home just fine and all are making sure everyone gets to see her. Both sides of her family were at the bar-b-cue and there was no quarreling or squabbling. It was Christina's day and we made it a good one for her. Her mother even got to be there and she is now an aunt and she got to see her baby nephew.

She really enjoyed the cake! :)

Help with cleaning up...
She was ever so curious as to what her little brother would get her. He had been teasing her with the bag all week.

Can you see what it is.? It's those wipe away the hair on your legs thingy's. She got such a laugh, we all did. And little brother, age 13, blushed with embarrasment. I guess the joke was on him. She was not embarassed at all. LOL!! Great kids, all of them.

So anyway, here are today's offerings from my Christian Mother Goose Book:

SEE-SAW MARGERY DAW

See-saw Margery Daw,

Jackie has found a new master.

His name is Jesus, Shepherd and Friend,

And Jackie's a sheep in His pasture.

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WOULD YOU PRAISE HIM ON A CACTUS?

Would you praise Him

On a cactus?

Would you praise Him

Just for practice?

Would you praise him

In a hole?

Would you praise Him

On a pole?

Would you praise Him

When you're small?

Would you praise Him

When you're tall?

Would you praise Him

In a tree?

Would you praise Him

On your knee?

Would you praise Him

On a roof?

Would you praise Him

With one tooth?

Would you praise Him

With a song?

Would you praise Him

With a gong?

Would you praise Him

In old shoes?
Would you praise Him
When you lose?

Would you praise Him

Beating drums?

Would you praise Him

With smashed thumbs?

Would you praise Him

On a sled?

Would you praise Him

On your head?

Would you praise Him

In a pew?

Would you praise Him

In an igloo?

Would you praise Him

With a clown?

Would you praise Him

Round the town?

When you praise Him

When you're glad?

Would you praise Him

When you're sad?

Would you praise Him

blowing bubbles?

Would you praise Him
In your troubles?

Would you praise Him

With a dove?

Would you praise Him

For His love?

Would you praise Him

Hot or cooler?

YES! I'LL PRAISE HIM!

HALLELUJAH!

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I could show you all of the wonderful drawings that went along with this wonderful rhyme. I could...but....wouldn't it be much more fun creating drawings of your own to go along with the stanzas? The next time your children or grandchildren say, "I'm bored, there's nothing to do." , take a moment to read them this rhyme and then assign them to task of illustrating it for you. That would be one wonderful gift to cherish. Maybe I should show you a peek at the illustrations. Samples for yourself or the little ones.

Ok, It's sleepy-bye time.

Be Happy, Be Healthy, Be You,

Tess

Check out this 4th of July Giveaway

Check out this wonderful 4th of July Giveway at the Adorable Country Classics Home Decor blog. It's a wonderful primitive clock that would fit in with just about any home decor. She will draw the winner on July 4th so hurry over to see the clock and enter the drawing.

Be Happy, Be Helathy, Be You,
Tess

dumpr.net

Hi Folks,

Have you found dumpr.net yet? It's loads of fun. Recognize the face on the mousepad below? If you do you've been around my blog awhile. If you don't read about her here.

Dumpr - Photo Fun

Have fun playing with your pics (this site is so much fun)....

Be Happy, Be Healthy, Be You,

Tess

Christian Mother Goose Rhymes Continued...

Good Sunday to you all,

Shall we visit Simple Simon? I found this version so very cute. Remember I am sharing Christian Mother Goose Rhymes each Sunday during the month of June. I am so enjoying the book I found written by Marjorie Ainsborough Decker. You can read more of Marjories Christian Mother Goose Rhymes here, here and here if you missed my past posts.

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SIMPLE SIMON

Simple Simon met a Pieman

Going to the fair.

Said Simple Simon to the Pieman,

"Can you count your hair?"

Said the Pieman to Simple Simon,

"No one can count hairs, son."

Said Simple Simon to the Pieman,

"God counts them, every one!"

Simple Simon went to school

To ask the master there,

"Can you count all of the stars

And tell me the number sir?"

Said the master to Simple Simon,

"There is no way to count."

Said Simple Simon to the master,

"God knows the whole amount!"

Simple Simon met a climber

Climbing peaks one day.

Said Simple Simon to the climber,

"What does this mountain weigh?"

Said the climber to Simple Simon,

"No one knows that, I'm afraid."

Said Simple Simon to the climber,

"God weighed it when it was made!"

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Now the next one is a treasure of a bedtime story. I love it and I am sure you and your little ones will too.

YOU ARE SPECIAL

You are very, very special;

There is no on just like you!

God made you just the way you are, When he specially thought of you.

He wanted so many children,

And not one to be the same,

So that you could be a special; you,

With a very special name.

So he put a special mark upon your feet

And fingers, too!

And of all the children everywhere

No one has that mark, but you!

So, smile your very special smile,

And give Dad your special squeeze.

Help mommy with your special hands,

(And it's special to say,

"Thank you", and "Please".)

Then to every SPECIAL little girl,

And every SPECIAL little boy,

God has given a SPECIAL HEART

To put his love in to enjoy.

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Now isn't that just the best feel good story, rhyme, poem, song? I can see it used for a bedtime story or to wipe away those sad little tears that do happen now and then. I;m sure there is a tune that goes with this one but I'm afraid I don't know it. It would be a wonderful Sunday School song I am sure.

We finished the windows on the west side of the house today, Woo Hoo!!! The painting is done on those 4 windows and now we have started the back door. We also realized that now we may as well do the kitchen window too. (We'll never be done!!!) I've enjoyed the time with hubby though and the scraping, sanding and painting. I am so glad (and amazed) that we found an unopened gallon of paint from 1996 in the basement that is the original color his mom used on the house trim. And after a good stirring the paint was just fine. It's from Sears so there is a testimonial for the quality of Sears paint. It's good stuff and covered bare wood in one coat. It's not the best paint job but for a couple of amateurs we are pleased and happy with the results. And I didn't get too much paint on the vinyl siding. LOL!! Painters tape is great as long as you don't look down with the paint brush in your hand while attempting to paint close to the painters tape. Oops!! Now to finish the back door and the kitchen window; they are on the south side of the house. I sure hope it doesn't rain tonight.

Be Happy, Be Healthy, Be You,

Tess

Sundays Post on Monday (Christian Mother Goose Rhymes)

Hello Everyone,

I apologize for not posting yesterday. I was busy all day and come bedtime (when I remembered I hadn't posted yet) I was just too tired to even attempt a post. So here are more rhymes from The Christian Mother Goose Book. If you missed my last few posts you can find them here and here.

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LITTLE TOMMY TUCKER

Little Tommy Tucker

Sang for his supper.

What was the song

Thant he sang

For bread and butter?

"God is so good,

And God cares for little Tom,"

That's what he sang

Down to the last crumb.

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PAT-A-CAKE

Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake

Baker's man,

Bake me a cake

As fast as you can.

Pat and prick in,

And mark it with G,

Put it in the oven

For God and me.

Wouldn't this version of Pat-a-cake be fun to recite while making a birthday cake for Jesus?

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FEE, FI, FO, FUM

Fee, Fi, Fo, Fum

I smell cookies

That smell yum-yum.

Be they oatmeal

Or gingerbread,

Before I eat them

I'll bow my head.

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That's it for this post. I'll be back with more Christian Mother Goose Rhymes next Sunday. I hope you all are enjoying them as much as I am. I read both the Teddy Bear Philosophy and A Token Of Friendship, each in one sitting on different nights. I'm finding books are great for those insomnia nights. I've been waking with leg cramps lately and have to get up and walk around to get the muscle to loosen up. I then sit or pace and read before going back to sleep.

I hope you all had a pleasant Monday. Mine was fantastic because

(A) I did not have to go to work because I'm on vacation (Woo Hoo) and

(B) I almost have my kitchen completely cleaned and reorganized.

Tomorrow we will finish the kitchen and start on the den. It's basically a spring cleaning type of cleaning going on. We will need to do some more in the yard too. We couldn't today because it rained. I suppose we need the rain but I do want to get my yard finished during our vacation time. So many of the trees and bushes need trimmed back. I have some landscaping rock to place also. I got it free from a friend that is having her yard re-done. Free is always good!

Be Happy, Be Healthy, Be Safe,

Tess

Greetings,

Remember this?

This is the back of a ceramic tile.

My orange tulip is now mounted. No, not on the ceramic tile. It's mounted to a piece of foam core board. I liked it but then remembered that I had some of these tiles.

This yellow "pastel paint-over" (thanks Lisa for the name) is now mounted to the ceramic tile. Isn't it fabulous that the tile is blue? Hubby suggested the word. I have still to figure out what to do with the back of the tile. Leave it plain or paint it or what?

And here is a purple tulip awaiting a word or words and to be mounted. I am not sure if I will use coreboard, a ceramic tile or maybe try a piece of wood this time. What do you all think?

Tomorrow is TGIF and my last day before a week long plus a day vacation. Woo Hoo! We'll be doing home repairs and cleaning out stuff. woo hoo.... And I plan to paint more tulips. I love my artists crayons (Thanks again Tristan) and am having so much fun with them. I want to try using book pages so that words will show through the flowers. And I want to make another mounting on a tile but cut the paper the exact size of the tile. Not sure though. I need to get a better roller. I used the side of a full bottle of glue and I don't think it worked as well as it could. I used pressure but not as much as I could have. I sprayed the painting with workable fixative first and used mod podge to glue down the painting and then put 2 coats over it. It's sealed pretty good. Do you think these should one day show up in my Etsy shop?

You all have a wonderful Friday. I'll be back here Sunday if not sooner.

Be Happy, Be Healthy, Be You,

Tess

More Christian Nursery Rhymes

Happy Sunday Folks,

I bet you all thought I forgot about posting more Christian Nursery Rhymes. Nope, just been busy today is all. And hasn't it been a glorious Sunday?! We bought a new mail box today and after digging up the old one and weeding around it we "planted" the new one and some vica flowers. It looks much better. I also napped this afternoon. Just felt like I needed it.

So here are a few more Christian Mother Goose Rhymes from my new book written by Marjorie Ainsborough Decker. (If you missed it you can read my first post about this book here.)

Little Boy Blue

Little Boy Blue,

Come blow your horn,

The sheep's in the stable

Where the Savior is born.

Where is the boy

Who looks after the sheep?

Watching Baby Jesus,

Fast asleep.

~~~

Little Bo-Peep

Little Bo-Peep

Has lost her sheep

And doesn't know where

To find them;

But Jesus knows

And can bring them home,

Wagging their tails behind them.

~~~

Hickory Dickory Dock

Hickory, dickory, dock,

The church mouse ran up the clock.

The clock struck ten,

The mouse said, "Amen,"

Hickory, dickory, dock.

~~~

And one last Rhyme that seems to fit the season:

Mistress Mary

Mistress Mary, quite contrary,

How does your garden grow?

God sends rain and sun,

and then one by one

flowers pop up in a row.

I hope you all liked the rhymes I chose for this Sunday post. I'll be back next Sunday with more Christian Mother Goose Rhymes. This book is so much fun.

Praying you all have a wonderful start of the week.

Be Happy, Be Healthy, Be You,

Tess

teesha's circus: Artfest logo / theme?

Take a look at Teesha Moore's Artfest logo. Isn't it great?! I love it and so wish I could go to something like this. One day I will...someday I Will. Takie a look and tell her what you think....

teesha's circus: Artfest logo / theme?

I'll be back tomorrow with more Christian Mother Goose Rhymes. Until then...

Be Happy, Be Healthy, Be You,
Tess

Fused Plastic Envelopes

Happy Tuesday,

See the pretty envelope I made. This is a recycling project. I got the idea from Patsy of HeArtWorks. She did a great post with a tutorial using plastic banners. I don't have any banners but I did have some fused plastic Walmart and Dillons grocery bags so I put them to good use. It was fun and messy creating the first step of these; painting with acrylic paint and then stamping with ink. I even scribbled with my new gold leaf pen on one. I have finished four of them so far. I hope Patsy remembers she agreed to do a trade with me during June. She is in the Phillipines. I plan to send one through our mail to my mom tomorrow to see how they hold up. I suppose I could have machine stitched the sides shut or just glued them but it was fun sewing them up by hand. Do stop over and visit Patsy at HeARTworks. She has a great blog and is a wonderful artist. She has been adding ATC's to her scrapbook pages. Here are pics of the 4 envelopes I have made so far. Not only would they be great for mailing things in (pretty snailmail) but I thought they would be great ATC holders or gift card holders to tuck inside packages or suitcases. They could even be used to leave a tip for the waitress or the hotel maid. Maybe with a business card tucked inside too. What other ideas might they be good for? I plan to attempt to make a bigger one that I could use to send several smaller ones to Patsy with. These are not exactly even either. I left the plastic just as it was and just folded it in uneven thirds. I like the look.

FrontsBacks

Wow, I am really on a roll here. I haven't blogged this often in a long time. I still have another project I am working on, more 4X4 tulips. They are not finished yet though. And I have done a pastel-over of a poppy and one of my cats. I still have to create a background for them. I'll show them to you all another time.

Until then~

Be Happy, Be Healthy, Be Safe,

Tess

Gardening and Such

My long weekend is almost over. It's been a good 5 days. I've accomplished a lot and played some too. I'm feeling stronger each day and am happy with my new medications. We've been ding a lot of outside cleanup around here. The yard has been mowed and trimmed and we even gave the old tractor tire a new coat of paint.

This is one of my favorite things about this yard. My mother-in-law "planted" this tire many years ago. Today the inside was weeded, turned and it had some fresh dirt added. Plus we gave the old tire a new coat of fresh paint. It looks so much better than it did. Mom would be pleased.
We dug up and re-planted the cauldron. Do you see that little cat peeking from behind? I like this picture because of that little statue. And of course the little angel offering water or seeds from her apron.

This is in the backyard. The area beneath the wash tubs still needs more weeding and a fresh layer of rock but it is looking much better. The rose bush was full of weeds and crowded by little trees that I did not want there (squirrels!). It's a pink and yellow rose I dug up from my grandfathers yard after he passed. Everyone said it would not grow. It has survived every year and I get many beautiful blooms from it all summer long. My gift from grandpa Zackie. The wash tub will soon be full of rose moss. So pretty!!


Hubby placed garfield in front of this potted plant. Isn't he cute there?

I pray you all had a safe holiday and will have a good start of the new short week. I wish to send a Big Thank You to all of our sevice men and women and their families. Your sacrifices are greatly appreciated. To my loved ones in heaven I send this message: I miss you and I love you; You are not forgotten!

Be Happy, Be Healthy, Be Safe,

Tess

P.S. I took my granddaughter to see the new Shrek movie today. It was wonderful. Do stay for the after credits. I so love happy endings.... :)

A Christian Nursery Rhyme or Three....

Happy Sunday Everyone,

As promised I am here to share a Christian Nursery Rhyme or 3 with you from one of my new favorite book finds:

The Christian Mother Goose Book

by Marjorie Ainsborough Decker.

I wish I had found this book when my girls were still young. I've really enjoyed reading it and almost singing along with the rhymes.

First, I would like to invite you over to Associated Content to read one of my very own altered nursery rhymes:

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.

Now for the Christian Nursery Rhymes ~

There Was An Old Woman

The was an old woman

Who lived in a shoe,

She had so many children,

And loved them all, too,

She said, "Thank you Lord Jesus,

For sending them bread."

Then kissed them all gladly

And sent them to bed.

Wasn't that cute! ~~

I See The Moon

I see the moon,

And the Moon sees me.

God bless the moon,

And God bless me!

That would be a really sweet & quick bedtime prayer, don't you think?~~

One more, I'm sure you won't mind :) !

Three Kind Mice

Three kind mice,

See what they've done!

They helped a lost chick

To find Mother Hen,

They brought some food

To the church mice, then

They cleaned up the tree house

For Jenny Wren,

Three kind mice.

Aren't these such sweet variations of the beloved Mother Goose Rhymes we all know and love. Well I guess we all know, maybe not. Anyway, I will share more next Sunday.

In the meantime I have paint-overs to finish and share. And fused plastic envelopes to finish and share also. Plus hubby and I have been cleaning out flower beds and replanting today and still have more to do tomorrow. And we bought a Topsy Turvy Tomato Plant holder, and a Strawberry Plant holder too, so we'll be fixing them up later this evening. A big thank you to my brother Randy and my nephew for coming over and helping us with yard work today. We wouldn't have gotten as much done without their help.

You all have a safe and Happy Memorial Day,

Be Happy, Be Healthy, Be Safe,

Tess

Goodwill Hunting

Hello Friends,
I spent part of my afternoon at our local Goodwill Store. It seemed like they had so many new things in since last I was there. I lost myself for hours.

Literally.....Hubby said he was beginning to get worried. Poor dear...

I wanted to share will you all the wonderful finds I found today. Above is a tray that will be decoupaged and a bottle of felt glue. Also a rather large artists canvas. It is 16 X 20. I had to grab it as I wondered how it would look covered in pastel-over (paint-over) roses. Hmmm!!

(Note to Peggy: I've painted more tulips.)

I'm afraid I don't have pics of the wonderful plastic little girls clock that looks like a shirt and has a certain word above the 12:00. My granddaughters name!.....I just had to buy it. And the pretty half moon plaque that was just perfect for over my granddaughters bedroom door although her mommy seemed to think it would be pretty on the living room wall.

Ahhh but the books, I do have pics of the wonderful books I found today.

I grabbed all 5 of these wonderful little paper back books and they are in great condition.

Then I spotted this hard cover book and flipped through a few pages. I fell in love with this book on the spot. I will share some of the Christian Nursery Rhymes tomorrow and each Sunday during June (I'll try not to forget). This book is in excellent condition and the copyright is 1977 with First Illustrated Edition 1978 on the inside. I think it will be altight to share here with you. The author is Marjorie Ainsborough Decker. It is inscribed "to J.J. Smith with Love from Grandma and Grandpa 1979". He (or she) took very good care of it. I will too as I share the rhymes with the little ones in my life.


Then I spotted these two little books. Isn't the praying hands book cute?! My nieces name is Angel so she will get the Angels book one day. And the other one was just too cute to pass up.

(See that dark spot on the left of each pic. Do you think maybe I should clean my camera lens? LOL!!)

Then I saved the one below from the trash bin. It is in awful condition but I thought the covers and pages would be great for artwork.
And even though it is falling apart the pages themselves aren't really all that bad. See that little leaf there....I found several leaves pressed in the pages. There are even some Winnie the pooh coloring pages tucked in the very back. Someone loved this book...
Just as I was telling myself "no more books" I spotted these two little gems.

I can't wait to read the Teddy Bear Philosophy. The introduction is a real hook. Quote: "Therapists are expensive, husbands and wives may stray. Family can make you crazy, and friends can move away. But no matter where you go, no matter what you do, Your Teddy Bear will always be there, Loving and caring for you."

Aww!! Now how sweet is that!! See, you do understand why I HAD to buy it...

This paperback will be a lot of crafty fun I think.... I love weddings and so does my youngest daughter. My son-in-law is a preacher and he has joined many hands together in matrimony. My daughter is often the photographer or decorator and she helps with writing the ceremony. Once I've read this book I'll pass it on to her. She doesn't think so but she really is a pretty crafty little lady. She has designed a wedding cake for a Halloween Wedding (skeleton bride and groom) and puts on a grand party at any budget. It's the big day and even when budgets are tight a wedding day should be one to remember and the bride should feel very special. Yep, that is their philosophy...

So there you have it, my wonderful Thrift Store finds for the day from The Goodwill Store. I bought some clothes too but hey I thought you'd enjoy seeing my books instead. It's hot out and I found some cute skirts and a couple tops.

So when were you last at your local Thrift Store?

Be Happy, Be Healthy, Be You,

Tess