Youth Dew And Staying Young At Heart...

Youth is something that seems to be fleeting as I age...

How can we age gracefully?

I have a friend that we have always said that when we get old,

"We will not be old and crotchety"

Cranky and rude;

Is there truly any excuse for just plain old meanness?

If we are Christians, Christ should be-

Formed in us, daily!

Living from glory to glory!

There is nothing more beautiful than seeing an older person,

Smiling and being kind and showing grace in her words and actions.

Do you make a practice of being critical and mouthy?

Or are you using your words to build up and edify?

When I see things while out in about in the market place that disturbs me;

I try to pray and not show signs of my un-approval of them!

It is not them but their way of acting or living...

Pain and sorry and loose morals are everywhere!

Being critical and hard makes one look older

Being self righteous will make you alone

Being unkind makes you bitter!

Show Grace and Kindness...

It will make your face glow

Smile, You will look younger!

Love

~You may not have tomorrow~

Two Is Company...

Two Is Company...

Being all by yourself, is not something that

is good to be all the time!

Having a Husband is a gift; Ask any widower what is is like to

Have lost their mate!

Being a good friend is so important!

Having a good friend is a treasure!

If God has given you a mate, consider it a gift!

Being alone is very unhealthy...

You become very self absorbed and may feel depressed.

But, we must also be able to be alone;

Walking alone for health benefits

Your quiet time with the Lord and being in His Word!

If the Lord should call your mate home and you are widowed!

Being alone is not a disease.

But even God said it is not good for man to be alone:

So He gave him a Helpmate.

Many of you may have many sibling's
Many of you may have come from a large family
Many of you may have a ton of friends.

But; Many ladies have their children all grown and moved away!
Your Siblings may live far away!
Your Friends are moving away to be closer to their grown children!
Many are downsizing for practical reasons!

So having a network of a few friends that can be trusted is a gift!

So, you may need to jump start a few friendships in this season

Sometimes, or maybe all the time you will have to be the 

One who reaches out!

Do it!!!

Make The phone call
Write that letter
Plan a get together
Do something pro-active...

May your Husband be your dearest and closes friend!
But, Keep a few girlfriends close to your heart!

Being A Cheerleader For Your Own Husband...

Being A Cheerleader For The Home Team

I wanted to share something that I believe was a teaching tool for me!

When I look at my husband and how hard he works!

At Home and at his job!

I had this thought of how I could cheer him on in his life!

( Now, for the record, I do not have a good visual picture of a cheerleader in my head)

Scantly dressed and kicking her heels up, Ra Ra and all that!

But, rather a voice behind him saying things like!

Wow, you did a great job honey

I can't believe you got that all done, you work so diligently

You're so smart to be able to figure that out!

Oh your such a good provider!

(He provides you with protection and security)
And I do not mean he makes a ton of money,
But rather someone who cares about you!

I will give you a little something to think about;

If you are not willing to be your husbands cheerleader;
I can guarantee there is a woman who will be!!

Having someone to notice what you have done is universal.

Look, I can't fix all your problems,
But I can give you some advice as how doing it yourself
in a way that brings him closer to YOU!

There are two teams:
The Home Team
&
The Worlds Team

You want your Husband to get all his Rah- Rah's from HOME!

Firstly, he picked you to be on his Team
(He married YOU)

So be a good Team Cheerleader!

------  ----- He's my man,

Your Man, needs You in his court!
Fight and cheer for him!

So, get your pom- pom's out and start cheering him on!!

(You can buy yourself a set of these at the Dollar Tree)

Were you ever a cheerleader?
Do you want your husband watching cheerleader at sports events?
Get my point?

A Love For Lemons...

A Sweet Smelling Fragrance

I have been enjoying the scent of lemons lately!

I find it such an invigorating smell!

We all need at times someone or something to spark are living!

I want to reach out and send an exhortation to you all!

The only way you are going to have the marriage you want is to

~ Work on it, one day and situation at a time ~

Becoming a Godly woman is accomplished only

Through being teachable and humble

One day at a time!

How can I leave a sweet smelling aroma when I leave a room?

By speaking words of love and life in a tone of voice

That gives them hope and points them in the right direction!

We must all want to be as kind and joyous as we can!

No one likes a sourpuss!

But we love the fresh sweet smell of lemons!

Look, we will all go through trials.

 But when we;

Become a place of refuge and strength for those who are weary!

That is what a Godly Home offerer's!

Make God and His Word the center of your life...

When we walk with God, we leave behind a

Sweet fragrance that can inspire others to follow.

Make some fresh squeezed lemonade

Make a cold lemon pie

Make a lemon pudding cake

Buy some lemon scented lotion

Buy some lemons to add to your drinking water

But some lemons in a bowl on your counter

Be inspired and inspire others!

Is Blogging Changing?...

 

Well. Let's celebrate...

We have another season upon us!

It has been a very cool spring here in these parts;

And I have enjoyed it very much!

It's time to get your June and July And even August mode in gear!

Bug spray

Sunscreen

Drinking enough water

Wear eye protection

But most importantly;

Taking time to enjoy the moment of each day!

I am not sure lately what to blog about;

I have been just so enjoying working on my Doll house!

Watering my flowers and greenhouse!

I have made a few very sweet friends through blogging all these years!

Grateful for that...

Hank wanted to say Happy Memorial Day!

I am looking at revamping my sidebar;

So many on there anymore, I do not have any feedback.

I lost my whole sidebar a while back, and not sure what I

Want to use it for anymore.

Asking your opinion on what you like or dislike

With my choice of blogs I share on my sidebar.

Are they useful for you to find other blogs?

Have you found a New Blog lately that you enjoy?

How many comments do you leave per week?

Do you wish we just had a like button?
(Just added a Like, and Interesting and Important Button)
Just BELOW each post.
Never knew you could do that!

Do you leave comments via using your cell phone?

The reason I Blog is because I enjoy the connection!

I blog because it is enjoyable to write a post!

It is nice to have a little spot that is all your own!

You can share your heart and ideas and encourage others!

You can even share a warning to help others stay safe!

I still think blogging is a classy magazine of real people;

That we get to get a glimpse of their lives and homes!

Well anyways, I do hope you all enjoy yourself this

SUMMER...

You're always welcomed Here!!

Are You Ready?...

 

Are You Ready?

A dear friend of mine was asked the question the other evening;

It was asked by a Pastor that knew this woman.

She said NO...

Yes, she is saved!

But NO she is not ready to leave her Husband or Children...

I love this sweet, wonderful lady!

She has been battling a brain tumor for a long time!

They have been given a bad report again!

I am a bit stunned and in shock.

Are we ever really ready to say goodbye to those we love?

"I am planning on writing her a letter tonight"

She used to read my blog before she got diagnosed with the tumor!

She loved to sing to the Lord during worship!

It is like we had a connection in many ways "spiritually"

We would just call each other out of the blue and we would

Talk and then pray together...

I want to ask you;

Are You Ready?

I want to write letters to all my kids and grandchildren soon!

I want to love my Husband with my whole heart!

I want to laugh till I cry!

I want to repent for everything, I have ever done wrong!

I want to love and to plant flowers and trees!

I want to tell my faithful friends, how much I love and appreciate them!

I want to embrace the mornings!

I want to fall asleep and awake in Heaven

~When my TIME comes~

How To Test Yourself To See If Your Addicted To Social Media...

 

Hello My Name is---------

Look, we got ourselves a BIG problem here!

Put down your stupid smart phone!!!

Get a life

Oh, wait God has given you one...

~NEWS FLASH~
 Face book and Instagram and Pinterst;

Truly does not care whether you're dead or alive!

If we are not diligent in asking yourself if you may be addicted??

You may not ever really, truly live in the real world!

"Test yourself"

Do not get on any social media today!

STOP

Do you feel discontented?

Do you feel like you have not been validated?

HOW MANY LIKES 

Do You want to check your comments every few hours?

Do You want to post everything you do?

(What you eat, Where you are, Who you're with??)

You may be treating your social media addictions as you would

A secret lover...

Are you starting to feel the nudge of the Holy Spirit?

A bit of Conviction!

Are you on your phone and you can see your real life people

Out of the corner of your eye??

No time for real eye contact?

Sorry, but if the shoe fits YOU have a problem!

Being addicted to anything can bring harm to you!

We are suppose to guard ourselves and our

Hearts and Mind and to our Relationships.

Social Media can become your idol!

Beware:
Remember to use these medias with wisdom!

No Wonder nothing is getting done anymore...

Living The Good Life while It Is Yet Day!
Get SMART, get off all the drama and live and make your
OWN Biography...

Always, Living From Glory To glory

An Estate Sale Treasure Painting Of Lovely Roses...

A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words

A few weeks back a friend and I stopped at an Estate sale.

It was picked over, as by the time we got there the good finds

were picked over and mostly all the things worth any value.

But in a back shed on the property hung this old vintage

picture painted of beautiful Roses.

The frame alone was amazing!

As I walked back to the backyard of this property;

I started talking to the lady working there.

I asked her what the painting might cost, as it had a sticker

On it, but no price!

Finally, after I had found a few more items I asked her again

 And she had gone back to that building and had brought it out to the table.

She told me it cost 50 bucks!

And I told her I couldn't pay that!

So she looked around and said

"What would you give me for it"

I said 38 dollars!

She said it's yours!!

I have had a few very nice paintings over my mantel in my living room.

But this one just belonged in my home...

When we hung it up and I stepped back,

I thanked the Lord for His sweet gift of this treasure.

On The Home Front Around Here...

Had to get a new riding lawn mower!

Had to get a new swimming pool!

Had to get the greenhouse cleaned out!

Had to get everything for the swamp cooler!

Had to buy a new window A/C unit for our bedroom

Had to buy all the plants for the greenhouse!

Had to buy a new pump to pump out water from the old pool!

Had to buy new hoses!

The Dog needed all his shots!

Also been working on an old doll house I bought;

It is completely painted and had to order some miniature furniture!

LOL

This has been a very expensive spring...

Have you had those times when everything comes all at once?

I am so tired and have had to work harder than I have had to in a while!

But I leave you with this thought!

Everything that comes our way;

We need to decide to enjoy and take pleasure in the tasks!

Everything takes work!!!

Modesty Even On A Roller Coaster And Learning To Live And To Laugh...

Sometimes you just need to lighten up Ladies...

Trust me, as this life is so fleeting!

Being a lady requires the ability to roll with your life!

That means your marriage

Your children

Your grandchildren...

If you are rigid and have so many rules;

That your children and family do not know what to do!

Modesty is so important; But to never do anything fun;

Because you are afraid to live and laugh.

(You will regret it!)

One thing I remember about my Mother that still makes me smile,

Was that even when she was madder than a hornet;

She would be chasing my older brother with her yard stick!

She was going to give him a good swat for something.

And he would say something to her and she would just

Start cracking up.

 Or when she gave him a swat the stick would break!

She wanted us to obey, but life has many twists and turns!

Life is a bit like riding a roller coaster...

When was the last time you really laughed?

Well, if you can't remember it's been way too long!

Being to prim and proper can be very unladylike!

I think of Queen Elizabeth, and how I have heard a few blurps

of her talking off camera and she is quite funny!

My Mother was the best!

She loved her children!

Yet, she had fun with us, even though her life was hard!

She grew up partly in an orphanage!

Laugh a little

Live a little

Love a lot...

Honoring Your Mother For Only One Day A Year

Is just plain silly...

~Everyday is Mothers Day~

Be A Gift To Your Family,

And Allow Your Family To Be A Gift To You!

My Sewing Room Treasure...

My Sewing Room...

I love little treasures, and one thing I have always loved

Is littles boxes and tiny chest with drawers.

With this little gem of a tiny little dresser is perfect

for my sewing room!

I take great pleasure in little things!

I do not require large amounts of money or expensive things!

Even though I could have many more if I wanted to.

But my joy and happiness is usually derived from simple and sweet!

I do not like large crowds, and all the busy fanfare.

I enjoy being surrounded by my treasures!

But not so many of them that it feels junky or overloaded!

I love to sew, yet I am not a seamstress.

I love fabric and buttons and trims!

I enjoy making curtains and crafts!

~My favorite thing to sew is Aprons~

Simple and easy are fun to me...

My sewing room is painted in a color called A Kiss Of Pink

And a light mint green on the bottom half!

~Roses all over~

My ironing board cover is in a Rose fabric

Rose pictures on the wall

Here is my sewing machine!

The desk that it sets on is perfect, as it has many nice large drawers

For fabric and bobbins and buttons and sharp scissors.

May Your Heart Be Filled With Sweet Treasures

Blessings, Roxy

How To Do Your Own Kitchen Chair Makeover...

How To Recover Your Kitchen Chairs..
A Frugal Idea and a nice makeover!
It made the whole kitchen just pop!

Here is what my old kitchen chair coverings looked like!

They were really very nice when they were brand new.
They were covered in a plush suede material.
But when you have a chair covered in a solid color it shows
Every stain and all the dirty marks.
Spilled foods and grease spots.

I remember one summer day someone came in with their wet swim shorts on,
Yes, I had permanent seat marks on that chair.

These chairs were good quality and the wood was still in very nice shape.
I have six chairs with this kitchen table set.

So I decided I would recover them!

Firstly, measure each chair top, then add a few inches to each 
chair, as it is wise to have extra material.
(If you are not sure of how much material to buy,
Get the measurements and find someone who can help you
 purchase the right amount of fabric)

I chose a very bold material with a pattern that would help hide future stains!

Supplies Needed 

You will need a staple gun!

Also a can Of a good Scotch Guard product!

Cut each chair size accordingly!

Place over each chair and pull tightly, staple them down on the underside!

Take each seat cushion and spray with scotch guard!

My whole family helped me one evening to take off the old material,
And we cut each size of fabric to fit each chair.
I wiped down and waxed each chair.
Then we covered and stapled on the new fabric coverings.
Then we took them outside and we sprayed them with a
Fabric Scoth Guard Spray!

To add an extra barrier of protection!

(Here are the results and the fabric I chose)

I also did another real different thing, as I said I had six chairs. So I covered four of them in the bold, bright paisley color. And I covered two of the chairs in a soft golden beige with a very nice pattern. The two patterns look really nice together. Not a perfect match, but they compliment each other. I use the two chairs in my living room. One is used at my study desk!

Hope You Enjoyed My Kitchen Chair Makeover!

What projects have you done lately?

I hope this inspires some of you!

Sometimes just a little fabric and some paint can

make the biggest difference to any room!

Home is where the HEART is...

Blessings, Living From Glory To Glory

Hugs, Roxy

Sunshine Even In The Storms...

 

Sunshine Even In The Storms...

Firstly, can you see the lovely handmade doily?

It was made special for me from a kind hearted friend!

Thank YOU Betsy!

I love it so much!

I will say she can whip these things out like magic!

But I know that for me, I do not do this kind of

Handiwork done with such skill.

Its tiny and intricate...

I  love these kind of treasures!

She is a sweet blogging friend and you can find her here;

The Simple Life Of A Queen

The reason I am titling this post;

Sunshine even in the Storms is because in real life;

We will have storms, but I can promise you this.

If you will just be patient you will see the sunshine!

In all its glorious warmth and happiness.

We all ache and stumble and even fall down!

(That's another post)

We all have trouble with something!

The point is this;

We have to hold steady...

There is a plot to destroy each of us!

Sometimes with our own words and actions will cause a storm!

If I have learned one thing in this life, it is to hold ON!

I can remember as a young woman thinking how

can the whole world go on as if nothing special has happened?

Right after I gave birth or some tragic thing had just happened!

Well, it is because each of us go through our own trials;

In His perfect timing...

We are told to each carry our own load!

I get that,

And we should!

 But we can help another and lift them up once are trial is gone!

Sometimes we can have so many needs and prayer request;

But we can carry everything to the Lord in prayer!

 Take a rest...

Put your hand back on the plow!!

Break up the fallow ground

Plant Seeds

Water

Wait

Harvest 

Repeat...

Thank you for stopping in and visiting this Blog

~Living From Glory To Glory~