So very blessed ~

I know I am.

Amazingly and abundantly....

and beyond measure!

Sometimes this fact eludes me and I have a big ol' pity party.

Just me thinking, "why don't we have this...

and why don't we have that"...

pfffft!!!

That's just STUFF!

So, what are your blessings???

Think of them now.

Mine are my precious family.

My mama and daddy who are still healthy and loving life...

And my hubby's parents who are the same!!!

They truly are our inspiration.

My mom and dad:

A sweet husband who loves me through all my faults

for over 30 years now ~

Five precious sons that I was gifted with.

I truly feel as each one was such a gift!

They are all amazing men now and I am so, so very proud

of each and every one of them.

And now our cup runneth over ~

We have TWO precious grand babies!!!

How beautiful is THAT?

Our little Clara and Murray and their mama Emily,

Brent's wife. Who, by the way is such an amazing mama

to these babies....she loves them like breath itself.

Also...I have so many dear friends that I've made over the years ~

Some in school...some in college...and through work...

and now through blogging.

Over the years you all have become so dear to me!

Even if we lose contact for awhile I know

that you are always, always my friend.

So today is a day of thanks...

thank you Lord for my precious family and friends.

You all are my gift in this life.

A thankful heart is a happy heart ~

let's all always,

always

count our blessings.

hugs and love,

Dawn

And what do YOU miss?

I've been thinking a little bit lately ~

yes, I know, that's quite DANGEROUS!

But anyway ~ I've been thinking of what I miss.

What, you say?

I mean miss from my younger days.

I know I'm only 52 and it's supposed to be the new 32...

YEAH RIGHT.

It seems raising five beautiful, respectful sons has simply

taken it's toll on myself AND their father!

So back to what I miss.

I miss my youthful energy.

You know what I'm talking about, don't you?

I used to paint a room in no time flat.

I would rearrange the furniture in one day and have the

house looking like it was always that way!

I could accomplish so. many. things in just ONE DAY!

ANYWAY...

I just have to share my finished elf/fairy shoes with you ~

Both pairs have already sold without me listing them but

I still had to share!

And I don't think I've shared with you any recent photos

of our precious granddaughter Clara and grandson Murray lately!

Here they are playing at the playground together...

can you believe how big they are???

Clara will be FIVE this month!

Precious Murray just LOVES being outside like his big sis!

How blessed are we....

Wishing you a wonderful Thursday my dear friends!

hugs and love,

Dawn

Dear little fairy shoes...

I've been working on a few pair of

my little fairy shoes!

These are made of leather...one pair is cut from a antique ladies glove ~

Each pair is a little different from the other but

I'm so pleased with how they look!

This is how they started off looking after I put the basic pattern pieces together ~

both pair were blank slates ready for me to embellish them!

And here the are!

They will be sold as pairs, each pair with seam binding hangers so they can be displayed

hanging on a knob or hook...

I still have to add the seam binding to the last pair

so they should end up in my Etsy store sometime today ~

I always love the feeling when I make things...

Wishing you a beautiful Wednesday precious friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn