The Blessings of Children

Cara is our daughter and the youngest. She and Nik just got married a few months ago and now live in Carlsbad, California. Nik is a Marine stationed at Camp Pendleton. I can't say thank you enough to him and all our military for their service to our country. A special thank you to their wives and families for their part too, many hours, days, and months away from the ones they love. What a sacrifice for you too. They have a new puppy, Ludo, who we will soon be meeting. Oh boy!! We love you both!!





Robert is our son and oldest child. He and Nicolette are married and recently celebrated their first wedding anniversary. They live in Chicago, Illinois with their dog, Bruno and their cat, Linus. At 28 years old, he got married and went back to college. He also works full time. Nicolette works very hard as the Guest Services Manager at an upscale hotel in downtown Chicago. We are so very proud of you both and love you.

The Blessing of Family

October 28, 1978 Pat and I married and here we are 33 years later still loving each other. I can't say that there wasn't a time or two I could have killed him but thank God I had the smarts not to. And now that I look back on those times, it wasn't him, it was me. Thank God, Pat didn't kill me. (I'm talking about menopause, ladies, when you think everyone else is the problem but really it is you.)I can laugh about it now. Hopefully he can laugh now too.

I thank God so much for Pat. He is absolutely the best man you will ever know. My children are blessed to have him as their father and I'm blessed to have him as my husband.

Carriage Scenes Tablescape

I bought these plates for pennies and thought they would make a beautiful setting. Now I want more of them. I know that will cost more.

This tablescape was done in honor of my nephew and his wife, Daniel and Morgan Sprinkle. I tried to recreate their wedding day table setting but could not find the lucky bamboo they had for their center pieces. The bamboo was in individual glass containers and each guest was to take one home as a wedding favor. I loved their natural, earthy elements. Mine however is different. The reason I wanted to remember them is because they were getting ready to leave for Thailand to work with the Peace Corp for two years. I wish them the very best. They are two wonderful people.

Have a happy and prosperous New Year Tablescape.

Christmas Tablescape

This is my Christmas tablescape. It is definitely lacking a centerpiece but I especially love the snow ladies. They belonged to my mom. I wish she was here to enjoy my new hobby. She would have loved it too.

Tablescapes

I was in Goodwill a while back looking over all the discarded treasures that had been donated. There I was minding my own business when a lady struck up conversation. Who would have known that was the beginning of my new hobby. In the course of conversation she told me about a website called Between Naps on the Porch.
I was hooked the moment I laid eyes on those beautiful tablescapes. Since that time I have attempted to do a few and if I say so myself, they are getting better and better. Take a look.

The first one is a fall tablescape. I don't think I even put this together until the day before Thanksgiving. Nothing like waiting to the last minute.