God Gives Manicures

Guess what I found at the Dollar Tree yesterday? A nail file in the shape of a polygon...each side and one end numbered and labeled with progressive steps. It caught my eye because I am leading a Bible Study and the title of this weeks lesson just happens to be God Gives Manicures.

Step 1: Course Grit to Shape
Step 2: Medium Grit to Refine
Step 3: Fine Grit to Smooth Edges
Step 4: Condition
Step 5: Smooth
Step 6: Buff
Step 7: Polish and Shine

Can't you relate to these steps in sooooooooo many areas of your life? I can, especially that step #1. Can't wait for the Polish and Shine part!

Kitchen Candy

No...it's not the kind of candy that you make in the kitchen - it's eye candy for my cabinets! Sometimes it's fun to mix things up a bit!

Retail with Detail

I bought these retail, added the detail and ta da...here's what I ended up with. I kept myself very busy during the month of December with this little side project. Each year at my daughter's school, prior to Christmas, they offer a Christmas Shop for the kids. This year I purchased a table and sold my embellished picture frames, albums and ornaments. My top sellers... personalized ornaments and dog bone picture frames. Who knew?

Come Thirsty!

One of my favorite ways to begin the holiday season is to attend my church's annual Ladies Christmas Tea. Hundreds of tables fill our church gym for four nights at the end of November - each decorated by a different hostess. The tables are amazing and it is such a fun event, but the most incredible part of the Tea is that over 2,000 women attend each year so there is a huge opportunity to reach women for Christ. The theme this year was Come Thirsty - the message focused on the Woman at the Well. We were encouraged to "drop our rocks", those stones we tend to hurl at others. My favorite line was, "Rocks don't hit sin, they hit people"! Something to ponder!

Going...Going...Gone

I sold my garden stool on eBay and received my very first pay pal deposit...YES! I think I could really enjoy this type of "inside sales". The whole process was pretty effortless and extremely satisfying. It was exciting to watch people bid and the price go up, up, up! I definitely will be selling again in the very near future!

Brave New World

Last night I listed my first item on eBay, EVER! It is a Beautiful Mackenzie Childs type piece. The reason I say "type" is because it doesn't have the signature. I'm thinking maybe it was manufactured for MKC, but didn't meet their specs. It is a great item...I have one just like it. Mine is actually in a box waiting to be opened on my birthday. However, when I'm home alone, I open it, take it out, look at it, then put it away before my family gets home.:) Isn't it fun to anticipate? ANNTICIPAATION IS MAKING ME WAIT...

I can't believe I did it!

I cannot believe that I just created my own blog - how great is that? I have always been a blogger wannabe...actually, you could call me the accidental blogger. I just clicked on this button and followed some step by step directions and WOW here I am...an official blogger! I am certainly not a skilled writer and don't know that I have anything of value to share, but I thought it might be fun to venture into a new world! You see, I'm about to be fifty (yikes) and I have decided to embrace life and learning. I have sooooooooooooo much to learn! If the truth be known, I don't even know how to text...and I have a 13 year old. Oh well, today's a new day!