Tuesday, September 13, 2016

What I didn’t do on my summer vacation…

Almost fall…Well September is here!
But summer still lingers here in Texas and it will for a good while!
Hope things are cooling down and your summer was full of relaxation and fun.
  I’ve been MIA for a bit! Wish I could say I was off on another Pagosa adventure with my friend Robin or maybe a restful vacay to an exotic island location with St. Philip, but NO! 
Just here at home dealing with life, such as it is,
in the pretty empty nest on Epps Street!
It was however a very eventful summer. 
 St. Philip was job hunting again, WHEW God has a plan for us I’m still trying to understand! 
And it’s the season in our lives of worrying about parents and half grown children, just everyday stuff!
HE has a plan for that too!!!
~But on to the eventfulls~
My summer non-vacation pics...hope you have a chair!
 


Hosted a reception for my youngest guy, A big shout out to my family and friends for showing your love and support!
UPDATE, God answered prayer, as of November
Hallelujah He's single again!
On to new "Mom hair graying adventures",
Harley riding and the Army...in that order!
But I'll take these over the last thankfully!!

And helped decorate my middle’s new apartment, he and his sweet girl, YAY last semester, student teaching and real life to come!
Craig's List Sofa!
Heirloom Art...Ha!
 Started a little project upstairs...can you say original shiplap?
My way of cleaning the bits of string from old wall covering! Yep, I did!
 
On hold for now, St. Philip had to go back to work.
He's good like that!!
 
Spent some summertime fun with the grandbabes!
BeBe's Birthday, you can tell the excitement by age, I'm with you Jackson!
 
Dress Up Breakfast!
Costume Making!
 I caved in to doing the Camp Blessing Gala again, and I was blessed!
Thank you Carla!
 Parisian Circus Theme
 
 At San Souci Tomball, an over the top, interesting and extremely generous place!
 
 
 

  
 
Joined in on a book launch group for "All the Pretty Things" by Edie Wadsworth
A wonderful, heartfelt, emotional jump...
A must read! 

And now this….my new kitchen beginnings!

Ingenious St. Philip!
Raised just enough for tile guys' demolition.

 
And it's just about now that I should be gearing up for the 
2016 GraceReclaimed Trunk Show!
I’m trying to wrap my head, heart and hands around it!  Pray for all three :))) please!

And to you gracefull and probably few that stuck with me to this end...Thanks for that, B
I'll keep you posted!

Saturday, July 16, 2016

Getting one thing clear!!!

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For those of you who've asked....GraceReclaimed is NOT going anywhere!

I am still here doing my decorating and design, reclaimed stuff, trunk shows, etc. after 20+years!  Just so hard to believe!!  And rambling about my own shenanigans will continue as long as someone is willing to read!  Which is what this little blog thing has always been about...

You see, the blogging only started after a suggestion from a dear friend who set up the first website related to 7thJoy.  7thJoy was a sidelineshortlivedendeavor with another dear friend and my last post was a simple birthday wish to her and a final nod to that fun while it lasted creative partnership!

During the last seven or so years, I've come to enjoy the writing and sharing of creative things, life happenings, along with a bit of my faith strengths and struggles on this blog.  I am blessed when I know someone takes the time to read and especially when someone posts a comment.  But most of all, I am blessed and grateful that it has become a sort of personal journal of the things I love for those I love!   So I'm still here, doing my thing...

 
Now on to the good stuff...a weekend snag (almost!) 
If fighting the Friday afternoon traffic with the rest of Houston rushing home to enjoy it counts...
Yes we did! Drove all the way to Bellaire just before rush hour, to pick up this Craig's List guy and his twin!




 Aren't they handsome?  Contemplating the makeover!

 
 Just know for sure, I'm not laying a hand on their gorgeous green cowhide seats...not a chance!
 
 I'll share the progress, just might have to ponder these for a bit...

So hope to see you here again.
I'm here for a now anyway!
Stay faithful, blessed and close!!
In His gracious care,
Belinda Abbott-Shaw
of GraceReclaimed