Love is Kind

How do you really let people know how valuable their words of kindness have been? These hearts were made with stitches of thanksgiving and prayer, for each sweet one, special and dear to me.

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Inspiration found from my own sweet heart, made for me some time ago, by a dear friend.

I have spent the past weeks making hearts for dear friends while my own heart was breaking.

And, with gratitude to you all for touching my life with friendship and inspiration.

Blessings, Patti

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"Love one another, as I have loved you."

John 15:12

 

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Sweet Things from a Sweetheart

When hubs took my box to the Post Office today, look what he brought back home to me.

I love Valentine Swaps! Where cuteness and inspiration abound, and where Dear Friends are made!

The inside was packed with sweetness, including this precious card! I told Deb that I loved pink, red, and aqua. Look at how she cared for me!

When fun- lovin' Sandy invited us to join her VDay Swap, I quickly joined in! (Here is the link to the other swap partners on Sandy's blog)

Well, I was jumping up and down to have Deb from Garage Sale Gal as my swap partner! She is so sweet! I knew that it would be fun to make her a Valentine box! But, look at this Valentine box she made for me!

Just look at the goodies she sent me! There are zillions of tiny treasures!

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P for Patti!

Something for the teacher!

A bluebird! Ohhhhhhhhhhh!

Thank you Sweet Friend! You have blessed me more than you can imagine. The sweetness and care in this box is a tremendous gift to me. Thank you!

 

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We Slip, Slide, And Play!

I've been busy teaching my kinder kids. We are preparing for our Class science project for the school science fair.

We are learning about penguins. Emperor penguins to be exact!

I thought you might enjoy these darling penguin paintings we did last week.

A special thank you to Mrs. Patterson who brought in the potatoes and led the class in this activity. It was FUN!

Valentines fun to come soon!

 

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Little Pots of Paint

I am forgetful when it comes to blogging. I get so excited about my project I forget to take a "before" picture.

But, anyhoo, I have been having fun painting several pieces of do-dad wood things.

My inspiration began when I found these little pots of paint at the Ace Hardware for $1 each. Look at the cute names of the paints! Cowgirl. Peppermint Pony. Bird's Eye Maple. But, my favorite is Chicken Broth!

I had this set of very petite trays and had fun painting each one a different color.

Wanna come over for a little tea party? I'd love to have you!

Can you just see a milk glass luncheon set and tiny napkin!

Have a wonderful week!

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Blessings to you and to yours!

 

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Happy New Year!

Happy New Year

From the Hubs and Me!

With Christmas past, and a New Year ahead, hubs and I have much to be thankful for.

We love our home in the country with the big and beautiful view.

We are thankful for our children and grandchildren. And, our precious parents.

We are thankful for the work we do, and the people we serve.

We are thankful for our new church and the people we will grow to love.

We are thankful that The Lord is Faithful and True. He holds us in His hands.

Loving and guiding us all along the way.

And, we are thankful for you!

My dear blogging friends! You all mean a lot to me.

Thank you for being here for me all year through.

I don't want to put my Christmas away!

Happy 2014!

 

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Free Time!

Sweet Memories of Christmas Past!

I've seen these cute boxes that our very talented friends have made, and I reeeeeeally wanted a few of my own. On Christmas Eve day, the house was quiet, so I made some sweet boxes for our tree.

I found this sweet box on Pinterest, but I don't know where it originally came from. I printed it out and made 4 sweet boxes. Sooooo much fun.

Hello Santa! I sure do remember talking to Santa Clause on the big black phone at home. Do you remember talking to him. I remember that he knew our big dog, Brigette, and that I worked hard in school.

My father cut and painted a large sleigh with reindeer for our roof too. Oh, how I wish I had that now!

I had just a wee bit of vintage Christmas doo-dads to use, but I think they are cute.

Bye-bye Santa, till next year!

 

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