Louisiana Boy in New England......

Gabe's moved to Connecticut as many of you know. These are some photos of his "New Years Day" that he sent to me. I thought I would share them with you. They received "5 inches" of snow!

Can you tell someone was having fun!!!

Many of you ask about him and I appreciate your thoughts and prayers for our Gypsy son whom we love dearly.
Wipe Out!

Valentine Rose Sale

All of my French beaded roses are on sale

Sale ends February 14 at 12 midnight EST

Available colors: white, clear, pink and red (shown)

Available for purchase in my Etsy Shop

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Moss Rose Spray

Miniature Roses

Sweetheart Roses

Carnations Sale - January Birth Flower

Sale Ends January 31 at 12 midnight EST

1 Carnation for $10

3 Carnations for $25

Each stem includes 1 bloom and 3 leaves.

Measures approximately 18-19" (47-48cm) in length - can be shortened to desired length. Blossom is approximately 2" (5cm) across

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COLORS: Available in pink, red, purple (shown), white, and yellow. Include color choice in the message to seller section during checkout.

FLOWER MEANING: Carnations represent pure, deep love. Certain colors also have a significant meaning.

Pink - I'll Never Forget You

Red - My Heart Aches For You, Admiration

Purple - Capriciousness, Whimsical

White - Sweet and Lovely, Innocence, Pure Love, Woman's Good Luck Gift;

Yellow - You Have Disappointed Me, Rejection

What they wore come 2008

Check out what some celebrities wore as they welcomed 2008 in the hottest spots in town!







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"Our Deepest Fear"

What are your "Fears"......have you thought about this?
Many people have them and live their entire lives...paralysed by them.
Everyone has things they have to deal with.
Myself included.

Maybe it's a bad report you received this past year.....maybe it's spiders...maybe it's flying in airplanes...maybe it's riding in cars or fears over finances.

Whatever "it" is.....we can turn those fears over and get past them many times but it takes courage.

It isn't always easy to cast them away and sometimes we need the help of others.

Sometimes we've gotten over those fears....only to have them...."come back again."
Not good.

I came across this poem that "the Girlfriend" presented to me a gift before she moved away this past Fall. I thought it was very nice of her and after reading it and liking it.

I stuck in on a shelf in my office.
Typical.

I discovered it again today....while cleaning. :~)

I thought some one might be inspired by it as well......it is good.

Very impressive points and thoughts. Especially at the end......read the LAST SENTENCE closely. Because it rings truth.

It is TRUE...whenever we "give up our own fears"....we will and DO encourage others to do the same.
Think on that for 2008.
I am.

I have a few "fears" myself that need to be put back under my feet. I've allowed them to have some space (all they want is an inch you know) in my life and it's time for them to GO permanently.

I will say that I am NOT endorsing the author and all her personal views but I did "read up" on her and I like what she's doing with what has happened in her own life.

"Our Deepest Fear"
by Marianne Williamson

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate, our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is light not our darkness that most frightens us.

We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?
Actually, who are you not to be?

You are a child of God.

Your playing small does not serve the world.

There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.
We are all meant to shine, as children do.

We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.

As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others"

Louis Vuitton Spring 2008 Ready-to-Wear

These are some of Louis Vuitton's Spring 2008 Ready-to-Wear collection. I can only say one thing about them: those nurse-inspired outfits are totally unflattering.

New Years Day

Caleb, Caleb's friend Phoebe, Luke and Don

Today we are trying to remain "festive" even though my husband has "offically" started the beginnings of the "remodel" on our kitchen. Blah!

It will be nice when it's finished. He's started to rip out the laundry room area. It's been a bit messy however....nothing like what's about to come though.

They PROMISE me that this project will go fast and since my son Caleb is one of the very, "Top Notch" Cabinet installers for my husband's company.....so I believe that it will go very fast.
My husband amongst many other hats....is a "Master Carpenter" as well.
So I know I am in GOOD hands.

In the next few weeks as my husband finishes the laundry area, and gets the new cabinets installed, they will then move into the kitchen.
The new cabinets are in and waiting in the warehouse.
We will be putting in brand new "Cambira" (natural quartz) counter tops along with all new kitchen appliances. All these things are set to move into where the "old" things have been.
It's time.

It's also been a day for impressive "Bowl Games"....GOOD JOB MIZZOU!

I hope our "Tigers" do as well next Monday......we are all excited here but it's scary too. There's been way tooo many "thrills" this season. HA!

For a late lunch we had the "traditional" Louisiana fare for New Years Day......
"Pork Loin, cooked cabbage, and black eyed peas and rice and gravy"....amongst some other things I made...cheese biscuits and asparagus.....for dessert.....yummy...."Key Lime Pie."
Thank you "Mrs. Smith" for that.

We "forgot" to open our "English Crackers" for Christmas Day so we did them today!
That was fun! We laughed at the very cheesy jokes too.
Look at these "Grand" prizes we got inside of our crackers....amazing how they can shove all that stuff into them.

Paper Hats, and prizes and jokes.
Caleb putting together a "toy train" he got out of his cracker.

It's cooled down a bit from yesterdays high temps...so we were able to light a fire in our fireplace to warm us today as well. Ther is going to be a "hard freeze" tonight and supposed to get down to 29 degrees so we will have to cover our plants up real well in a bit.


Miss Priss is with friends at a movie, Gabe's in Connecticut. He went to Boston this past weekend so I will post his photos from that trip when he sends them.
HE LOVEEEED Boston, even much more than New York City.
He said it was a lot "calmer" there. HA!

The "Sugar Bowl" just came on......I think I will go get into my Pajama's and watch it from the couch and be cozy, right beside the fire. Ummmmm......
Cheers!

I SO didn't "fix up today" can you tell?
Oh well....there's always tomorrow.