Home Is Part of Our Story

 Well Hello!

It is a cold snowy evening here in my little part of the world.  And guess what I love it love it.  My little fur babies are snuggled on my lap watching t.v while I work on this post and I take a peek of what's going on.  

I like being home.... Actually I love being home!  It has not been hard at all for me to be home for the last year because of the pandemic.  Of a matter of fact, I stay inside more than I should. When good weather comes I will go out more.  I do love visiting with neighbors when I am out for a walk.

As a child growing up I was a child that didn't stray too far from home. I lived with my grandmother, "Grandma Dot." She is my maternal Grandmother.  She was wonderful.  Just the sweetest person you would ever meet.  She loved me..... I knew she did.  She was a kind gentle soul. And a Cute sweet personality.  

Grandma Dot

When Grandma Dot was a young mother and wife my Grandpa, her husband and father of my Mom died suddenly.  It was 1938.  Things were hard for single mothers in that time period.  Not many opportunities for work, or child care was hard to find and money was scarce.  Not to mention my Grandparents lived in a "Company" home. So she didn't have a home.

She went back to our hometown and our large family who were  "the salt of the earth". Loving caring people.  Her parents, my Great grandparents, her brothers, Uncles and Aunts joined together and helped my Grandma get on her feet.  They built her a nice little house to meet the needs of her and her young children.  She soon found work and then found found an even better job.  Most important to here was her children. The nice little house was a  HOME! 

Yip,this is Grandma Dot's house.

When I was 7 years old my Mom, Grandma Dot's daughter died in an automobile accident.  Me and my little brother went to live with Grandma. We were loved, well taken care of and surrounded with people who were good, honest and hard workers.  Who taught us high values, and helped us develop into who we are today.  

Maybe it is because of this little house that was my home that I never wanted to wander too far.  And my desire was to create a home for my family like the one I came from.

A Home Is Part Of Our Story.

 

A Happy Valentine Wish For Everyone

 Hello my dear friends,

It is Valentine Day..... Some may think it is just another holiday that is not necessary.  Well I disagree!  I like Valentines Day,  I think it is good to pause our lives to give honor to those who mean so much to us.  

My Sweetheart has been gone for many years. But I feel his presence and his love for me all the time. I pause on Valentines and smile.  I am loved.

I always do something special for my children. And they do the same for me.  One think I know, never take the small gestures of love for granted. 

My Dad gave me a Valentine card every year.  He always called me His Valentine.  He gave me my last Valentine from him the week before he died unexpectedly.  I miss those sweet Valentines from my Daddy.  The tender remembrance of how much he loved me.  

Show you love by simple acts of sweet kindness.....it will never be forgotten.

A Happy Valentine to you from me!

You are loved.

What Will BeThe Next Step For My Blog?

 Hello Friends, if you are still with me!

  It has been almost 3 months since I posted on my blog.

I really don't know what I am doing with my blog.

I don't know what my niche is... I really don't know what direction I want to go in with blogging.  I am just a simple little blogger.

Nothing fancy, no major DIY projects. I have decided all that changing of my decorating is really a lot of unnecessary work.  I like my style, I like what I have on my walls and my tabletops.  I don't want to keep changing out.  I still enjoy decorating for holidays, but.....I don't decorate that much anymore.  I have actually given most of my holiday decorations away.  I like what I have already collected, I don't need more. Even some of my collectables have been given away.

I still like to sew, crochet, needle work, and genealogy.  So I am busy all the time. I liked blogging for many reasons.  But some of those reasons have changed.  I really enjoyed the friendships I have made.  Blogging has really changed over the many years.  I started blogging 12 years ago.  I have learned a lot in those 12 years.  I have enjoyed visiting my favorite blogs. 

I have never made a dime of money with my blogging.  I have never been what I call a "mega blogger." I never had hundreds of followers.  I just did it for the pleasure of showing my humble home and creations. 

So having said all that.... I still don't know what the next step will be.

Stick around if you would like.  Stay in touch if you care to. I will most likely just post here and there with random thoughts.  A few pictures if they are worth viewing.  You can be sure I still like to visit some of my favorite blogs.....I just can't shut down my blog.  Not yet anyway. 

Here are a few pictures of what has gone on in the last few months.

My children all went to Moab, Utah.  They had a blast.  Rafting the mighty Colorado River.  hiking to the beautiful Arches.  Enjoying the beautiful red canyons and hiking the red sandstones.  I was home recovering from a wicked fall.  Not fun for me, but they sure enjoyed their summer adventure.

This cute grandson graduated from high school.  In the midst of a pandemic, school closures, and wearing masks and social distance, life went on.  Senior high school students still graduated.  2020 strong for sure!

My granddaughter Emma got married to Ryan.  A December Bride

Look at the love in their eyes.  Oh my heart! 

2021.  I turned a year older.  I am thankful for that. 

Birthday dinner with my cuties

 A few weeks ago I lost my Step Mother.  She was 88 years old.  She married my Dad when I was 10 years old. It really is a blessing....but grief is still there.

To sum it all up..... Life Goes On.  ....No matter what.... life keeps moving.