Christmas Check List

Shopping Done

Gifts wrapped

Dinner planned

Candy Made

Now a little pick-up & of course a  table setting!

Checklist will be complete!!!

Plan to relax while I wait for 

 family to arrive later  tomorrow.

Then as our Christmas traditions we will attend

Christmas Eve Candle light Service together. 

To remember the true reason why 

we celebrate Christmas!

Just a little humor from TEXAS!

Secret Santa Loot!

I joined Suzanne Coloradolady in Secret Santa , 

I have to first apologize for not posting sooner.

 I had camera difficulty, I finally was able to download the photos.

 I want to THANK my Secret Santa for all the neat items that I received. 

Because I'm so late I am going to just show you all the neat things I received. 

WOW!!!!! what a surprise I got when I opened this package.

 I do know that she has got to be a mom cause this package was well packed. 

This is the beautiful wrapped packages that I found.

 I was patience and made myself take pictures before I torn in to them.

The first item is a tatting snow flake ornament.

 Then I unwrapped 6 antique gift tags

 Then there were these individually wrapped cone items. 

 What to my surprise I found Pine cone candles

 Next was a ornate picture  frame, and 

this is the card that was included.

 I knew when I saw the wrapping that this

 next package had to be DISHES. 

Yes to my delight two beautiful salad plate size

 red holly plates.

 LOVE THEM!!!!!

 Now for the soft and squishy package I had no idea what this contained. 

She has to be a quilter for this is a beautiful handmade pillow.

 This is a craft that I have yet to tackle and admire anyone that has this talent!

 As I said in the beginning she knows how to pack as you

 can see all 15 items came out of that small box.

 I have already found a place to 

display most of the items as

 you can see below the 

plates found a home immediately. 

The candles found there way to my mantel and

 the gift tags are also being used.

Thanks again to my Secret Santa, 

I fill that she had know me for ever,

 as she really sent me all the things I like. 

Again I apologize for being so late and posting.

Thanks to Suzanne for all her hard and putting up with late posters like me!

Merry Christmas

 to all as I don't think

 I will get to post again before Christmas.

~~~Thankful Luncheon~~~

Hope everyone is gearing up for Thanksgiving.

 We sometimes forget all the things that we  have to be thankful for and 

who has provided those gifts.

 On Tuesday I had the joy of hosting a luncheon for the Fall Bible study group of my church. What a great blessing  were given to us in the last seven week. It is so amazing what God presented to me during these bible studies. He always seems to  bring surprises that are under the surface to light. As we studied  Priscilla Shirer, Gideon, your weakness, God's STRENGTH, we  were taught that he demonstrates to us how our weakness are actually a gift, that he unlocks and unleashes His power in our lives. 

 I have a whole new perspective of Gideon!

 I highly recommend this study by Priscilla. What a gift she has been given . 

(This is my own opinion.)

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I have to share one of God's miracle's with you.

A young family at our church little (9 lbs 6oz) miracle!

Complications during birth sent him to Children's Hospital in Dallas TX

       Corban Underwood                                                             Corban
     Born October 18, 2013                                               November 20,2013, 12:00 Noon
                                            
 Children Hospital Dallas TX                                              HE IS ON HIS WAY HOME
                                                                                       TO SLEEP AT MOM & DAD'S
                                                                                                        HOUSE

He still has challenges in front him but with continue prayers we know he will improve!

 "Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them,

 for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.”
Deuteronomy 31:6 

GOD IS SO GOOD AND ALWAYS HAS 

HIS ARMS AROUND HIS CHILDREN!

A few of My thankful gifts:

 God, Family,Christian Family, Church, Knowing God is always there

Roof over my head, food on my table, loving family & supportive hubby

As I began this post I told you about the Ladies Luncheon. We had a full day of fellowship & Bible study beginning at 9 with the breakfast munchies and ended the day with array of salads brought by the ladies.  With our day ending about 2 what can I say, we had a lot to say <;)

Munchy table--
Martha Stewart moment a PERFECT Monkey Bread!  

                     

Hot Coffee & Sparkling Cranberry Juice

Tables and Ladies

Sorry forget to get a picture of all the wonderful salads and 

had to use my phone to take photos.

We also had a wonderful Coffee Punch to enjoy with dessert. YUMMY!

Now on to regrouping and getting ready for 

Thanksgiving.

Image by Graphics Fairy

Thanks for dropping by 

I will be joining

Let's Dish

http://www.cuisinekathleen.com/

tRUNK OR tREAT

tRUNK OR tREAT

Hope everyone had a great Halloween

We participated in Trunk OR Treat at our church

and I of course decorated for the occasion.

What a great time we had!

No this is not my grand baby but one of the little ones

 that I get to love on and get hugs and kisses from.

Her and her 2 sisters were the three little pigs 

and her brother was the big bad wolf.

Yes that is 4 and  there is  one more brother.

Lots of hugs and sweetness!

(So proud of hubby he has lost over 50 lbs!)

I have been busy with making plans for 

dinner for 30 last week and have 12 on Friday night.

Photos of tables soon!

Guess I am out of my retirement blahs!

tHANKS fOR sTOPPING bY

Secret Santa Soiree

Want to have a little fun this Christmas!  

 Jump over to Colorado Lady and join her 

Secret Santa Soiree.

This were items I received from my

 SSS two years ago!

Go now as it closes October 31! 

Don't delay it really is fun!

http://coloradolady.blogspot.com/2013/10/secret-santa-soiree-2013-signup-link.html

Thanks for dropping by!

White on White plus black=Challenge

White on White

Good evening to everyone, 

Wow what a day difference in the weather here in Texas!

Today is sweater and jacket day with yesterday started out as rainy 

and kind of warm. But that did not take long to change.

 I left the house with it being 72 and when I drove back

 in the driveway it was 56 with a cold wet rain.. Oh well I do live in Texas!

Kathleen challenged us a gain with a white challenge.

 I started early in breakfast nook and

 had it ready last week but OOPS it was for this week. 

So  here goes to Black and white with a visitor who also dressed the part.

He comes to visit every year about this time.

Black Halloween chargers with web edges---Wally World last year

 White Wicker Plate by Oneida--Goodwill find

 Octagon  salad plate not marked---Thrift Store

No glitter just Halloween tree reflection!

Skeleton bowls----DT last year

                                  

 Milk glass grape pattern goblet----Estate Sale

The goblet sets in a spider cupcake holder---????

 White mug is also Wicker by Oneida

 Flatware is Cambridge----Ross

Used a snack plate for a saucer---??? 

Fiesta creamer & Sugar---Canton Fiesta Outlet

Black napkins and Spider web napkin rings-----Dillard's clearance last year

Napkins have a pumpkin trim

                               

White Milk pitcher not marked--had to add a little spider ribbon

He is smiling as he gets to join his  other ghostly pals.

He  sits upon  a black cake stand to watch for others to 

join us for a warm and cozy breakfast

Please pull up a chair and join us!

I will be joining:

 Cusine Kathleen--Let's Dish

http://www.cuisinekathleen.com/2013/10/a-golden-autumnlets-dish-84the-white.html

http://betweennapsontheporch.net/halloween-table-setting-with-a-lantern-centerpiece

http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/p/seasonal-sundays.html

tHANKS fOR dROPPING bY!

I would love to have you

follow along on my journey!

Burnt Orange Game Day

 

Yes it is game day with a lot of 

Orange around our house

 I invite you to our 

 celebration  dinner!

Menu is diffidently Texas Style

Chicken Fiates

Re fried Beans

and all the trimming.

So get those horns up as it looks as tho the Longhorns are on a roll

and it is all uphill! 

Hope everyone is enjoying the game 

as much as we are !!!

Even our Build a Bear dressed

 for the occasion. Glad my daughter left her chip and dip bowl behind we she got married.

 Place mates are shelf lining paper for Wally Word! 

Napkins under a clear plate.

 Someone used the plates I was going to use.

 Glasses are from my Southern Living Days

 with cling decals applied.

 Football bowls & plates are Dollar Tree.

 I could not believe the color was the perfect

 Texas bunt orange

Flatware and Chargers or from my stash.

Coasters were a stocking stuffier gift from Santa to my husband.

He was born in Austin and

 says he has orange blood.

As the fourth quarter begins I will close to prepare the CELEBRATIONS feast!

That's for stopping by 

Hook-Em- Horns