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Hi, I'm hoping that my blog and my experiences will help to encourage you. Our journey through life can be unpredictable at times but KNOW that if you are a believer in Christ, HE will always have your best interest at heart! (Even when things don't make sense!) Toodles
Jan6

PopSockets!

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img_1884I feel like I’m the last to know about these but thought I’d share anyway.   I found out about these through my daughter’s bestie, Sarah.  Just got it in the mail and I love it!! It attaches to the back of your phone (it’s totally removable) and it’s sooooo much easier to hold your phone for conversations, texting, or even selfie’s!  It will also allow you to sit your phone up on it’s side.  I also purchased the “mount” to attach to my car – I always leave my phone in the seat next to me and then forget to grab it when I get out of the car.  The PopSocket is only $10 (you can pick from their designs or add your own pic) and when you spend $20 shipping is free!  The “mount” was also $10.  The company is in Boulder, Colorado!

Here’s their link:  http://www.popsockets.com

Jan4

Bathroom Pocket Door “IN”!

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I took a few days off between Christmas and New Year’s, partly to recover from the holidays, partly to do nothing and then partly I had to do “something”.  I was able to get the pocket door for my new bathroom painted and put in – yahoo!!!  I LOVE IT!  Thanks to Chippey for the muscle help and his wife Meg for the assist!  I had decided to use a door knob instead of the basic “pocket door pull”.  I found this one at Home Goods over a year ago and it’s been waiting patiently to be used.  If you shop at Home Goods you KNOW that if you see something you like you better buy it then, because it won’t be there when you go back!  I used my “hole saw” to cut the hole for the knob.  I don’t know why they call it a “hole saw”?  It’s actually a bit that you attach to your drill – oh well.  The ONLY thing I’m not happy about is that I realized that the framers “framed in” the pocket door kit too high – which means the one in the dinning room is also too high!  The doorway height is 84″ – seriously!!!  A normal door is only 80″ high!!  Even adjusting the rollers guides does not bring it down enough – pooooooooo!  Oh well – note to self!!  Now I just need to finish off the door trim! 😉

 

Dec30

Happy New Year! 2017

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I hope you all had a most wonderful Christmas celebration with family & friends.  Here are a few pics from our Christmas at Amie’s house.  Many blessings to you in 2017.  May you be blessed with continued good health, may you prosper and may you know the love and peace of Jesus in 2017!!  xoxo

Dec23

Christmas F.U.N. with the Grandkids

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I picked up the Grandkids Wednesday so we could hang out and have some Christmas fun.  We listened to Christmas music all day and made Gingerbread Houses, Poppy Seed Bread and Reindeer Food!  So much F.U.N.!

Dec22

AND the WINNER is . . . . .

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Yeah – it’s my cousin, Laura!   She is a quilter and made those quilts (I’m assuming!).  People loved the quilts, the sled and the Charlie Brown Christmas Tree – Congrats, Laura!!!!  You’re treat is on the way!  THANK YOU EVERYONE for taking the time to participate!!  Just an FYI – there was a tie for 2nd Place between #3/Mia & #4/My mom!

#1 – Rich Anderson (Mia’s dad)

#2 – Judy (My friend in Cali)

#3 – Mia (my friend & co-worker)

#4 – My Mom (she lives in Albuquerque)

#5 – Laura (My cousin in Cali)

#6 – Kelly (My friend in Cali – Sherry’s sister)

#7 – Wendy (My friend in Cali – Sherry & Kelly’s mom)

#8 – Sherry (My friend in Cali – She built that fireplace by herself!)

#9 – Kim (Sherry’s friend in Cali)

#10 – Amie (My daughter)

Dec20

TOMORROW is the last day to VOTE!

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Please vote on your favorite pic by leaving a comment here, text me or email me:  cottagcharms@msn.com

Be sure to click on every picture so you can see all the details.

Love all the pics!!! Thanks everyone for sending them in!

Dec19

Here We GO . . . . Voting is Open!

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Please vote on your favorite pic by leaving a comment here, text me or email me:  cottagcharms@msn.com

Be sure to click on every picture so you can see all the details.

Love all the pics!!! Thanks everyone for sending them in!