I would have picked you.

I often tell my children that I love them. Well, pretty much every day I tell them that.

But the other day my husband told my children...

If God put all the little girls (or for my son) boys, in a row and said...

You can choose any one....

I would have picked you.

I got to thinking about that this morning. I love my kids.
My daughter, if you don't already know, is visually impaired. She is a challenge.
So much so, that on Wednesday I put her and my son on a wait list for a "day school".
I was frustrated....very, very frustrated with teaching my children.
Now, after much prayer and a better school day, I am regretting that decision.
But, that story is for another day.

Anyway, I began to ponder on that line... "I would have picked you."

Would I have really picked a special needs child?
I mean really, I don't think Mothers go out looking for that. People don't think to themselves...."Oh, I hope my child is born with special needs".

Then, after much thought I realized, I am the kind of person who seeks out the person who sits alone. You know, like the kid at school who eats lunch by themselves. I always sat next to them. Talked to them. Befriended them.
That is me.


I soon came to realize.... YES! I would have chosen her!
I would have said... Come here little one.
I want you to come with me and live a happy life feeling loved
and given the extra attention you need.

God totally knew that I was the right person to be her Mother.
Even, when I don't feel like I am or feel like I can.

I love this little blessing with all my heart.

YES, I would have picked YOU!

9 hand embroidered tea towels in 7 days.

I can't believe I did it.
I was able to embroider 9 tea towels in 7 days. I am so jazzed about it!!!

I'm working on listing a few of them on Etsy
The others are only for my booth at the boutique on Nov. 21.

I plan on taking pictures of that event and posting here.

It's really a wonderful day.
Christian ladies setting up their craft or home based business booths.
My friend hosts this event in her 1930's cottage home. Oh, it's really a sight to see!

Anyway, back to my tea towels...I have really enjoyed getting these beauties made and ready for sale. I have 3 more left to make because, that's all the tea towels I have left.
Once those are made I'm going back to the felt ornaments.

Although, I am considering making some bookmarks and tassels too.
We will see, if I have time and a few extra dollars to invest in the supplies...LOL!!!
Here's hoping for a sale..LOL!!!

Blessings to you!

My love of fall.

I love fall.


I love the cooler weather.
I love baking pumpkin pies.
I can't wait to cook Thanksgiving dinner.
I love hearing the leaves land on the ground.
The color of the daytime light gets golden.
The rain comes.
I love pulling out the sweaters and coats.

Pumpkins! Apples! Cinnamon scents!

Blessings to you Fall!!!

What's the topic? I can't remember

Once again, I want to write and can't remember what I wanted to write about...LOL!!!

I spend countless minutes in the shower thinking about a wonderful blog topic and then, I go to sit down at the computer to compose it...and NOTHING. I can't remember a word.

Oh, I do remember this one....

It takes 21 days to start a new habit.

I had planned on writing about this. I voiced it out loud in the the shower this morning. I then ran out of time and had to leave to take the children to school. Yes, this happens often. I could have written several wonderful blog posts on wonderful subjects. Alas, I don't know what those subjects are at the moment.

Oh wait...I think one is coming to me...something about starting a new habit. There was one about being a special needs mom. There was one about being a "lone read". Yes, I got it from "you've got mail" movie. Another blog topic about the beauty of Fall.

So anyway, I can't remember what I wanted to write..but I knew I had/wanted to write.

Blessings to you family & friends.
May you never forget what you wanted to write.

A few more pictures...

Well, I have been really super duper busy with this cake...LOL!



Not my sister's wedding cake...but the last cake for this wedding season.
I only do wedding cake during the summer months. But enough about my cakes.

Ok...maybe one more thing...Yes, Nancy, that is the cake I made for my sister.
(see previous post)
What do you think? It served about 180 guests...with extra cake to spare.

It really was a lovely wedding. I just loved the private park that it was held at. I didn't take to many pictures of it...but it was just beautiful. And it was all along the river. Just amazing!


Well, I'm back to working on Christmas gifts...Yes, Christmas. I'm making felt ornaments as gifts this year. I figure if I start now...they will all be made by November and I can concentrate on the fun Christmas stuff like baking and hot chocolate.

Blessings to you!