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Happy December 1! A month that has a day called C

Happy December 1! A month that has a day called Christmas in it. The other 30 days are just regular. Remember that if it is seems overwhelming to you. I wrote a post about it in my blog. ❤️

It's not Black Friday here thank the Lord. Here i

It's not Black Friday here thank the Lord. Here it's a quiet day with the fireplace going. I hung up the Christmas wreath on the front door, replacing my thrifted autumn wreath. There are leaves to be raked. Janey set up our Nativity scene and made me promise no one would rearrange it. My Advent candles were delivered a few days ago and I'm ready for this Sunday!
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My high schooler is working hard at the big Christmas tree farm and anticipates making some much needed pocket money. He will come home covered in sap, smelling like pine. I can't smell because I'm recovering from you-know-what unfortunately and my poor sweet Abbey can't be here because her immunity is too compromised. My heart is breaking for her with another hard round of chemo and it's so unfair. But there is no fair but the country kind with pigs and chickens and fried dough. I've sure learned that in the last couple years.
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This Christmas season is going to be calm and cool and collected. I will do everything to create that in my home. Less stuff more time. More thoughtfulness less rushing. More gratefulness for all that we have because we have SO much, and less looking for more. More contentment less restlessness.
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Something I've learned - Accept your life for what it is. Right now whether it's the bone tired work of infant and toddler care, or the mourning after a devastating loss, or too tight funds, or even illness- so many difficult circumstances in life we go through. Tell yourself "This is what it is this year." Right now. So what can you do to design the month with that acceptance? To adapt to what YOUR life looks like and make beauty out of it.
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Sort of like the stable, not the comfy hotel. What a turn of events that happened to be. So much for a birth plan. We women are darned good at adapting. And that is the secret to life I believe- adapt and don't you dare let life rob you of joy. (Hint- the joy is hiding under all the crap- in the simple and the ordinary.)

New blog post up! It's been so beautiful here eve

New blog post up! It's been so beautiful here even on the rainy days, and I love the crisper weather and gorgeous fall colors. I feel a slowness settling in, even with the holidays coming up. (Mostly because I am doing a slow gathering of gifts and besides that not even thinking of Christmas which belongs in December for me.)

A moody rainy day outside but inside we are having

A moody rainy day outside but inside we are having fun. Patrick and Janey are homeschooling in quarantine - Patrick came down with the you know what and don't worry - he's okay and recovering. No one else has it-had to send Abbey away but she is in good hands. It's been a month let me tell you. Matt had a terrible case of mono that ended up with an ER visit after a long day of bringing him back from college, Abbey's chemo has been wicked for her week "on", and now this. Missing my brother and SIL and sweet nephew and niece from Ireland too who can't visit us here now. When it rains it storms but heck it's been storming for about 5 long years. This is it! I'm finished with storms. Hanging on till 2022. No more cancer, no more crisis, no more trauma. I'll take a light rain shower but no more storms. I've already bought my 2022 Susan Branch calendar. Made some lists because they make me breathe (holding on to what little control I have.) A famous quote of mine around here is "lists with markers and stickers makes everything better." Go try it. It works.

When I am overwhelmed why don't I run to nature ri

When I am overwhelmed why don't I run to nature right away? Because sometimes there is just so much to do I forget - or can't fit in, but really, 5 minutes down by the river tonight, and I can breathe a little easier.

This long low dresser is pretty and simple with cl

This long low dresser is pretty and simple with clean lines...I used Dixie Belle Silk in Oyster (a very light gray) and sanded down the top to raw wood with a bleached look and protective coats. I love the no hardware look of this oak piece because it lends itself to a more MCM look. Available in my Etsy shop.
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#dixiebellepaint #dixiebellesilk #refinishedfurniture #mcm #oakpaintedfurniture #paintedfurniture

A sweet vase of our homegrown flowers. Thank you

A sweet vase of our homegrown flowers. Thank you for all your prayers and well wishes for Abbey. She's hanging in there. ❤️

Hardest thing ever is leaving her in the chemo roo

Hardest thing ever is leaving her in the chemo room for 3 1/2 hours. Like dropping her off at preschool for the first day, actually that was 1000x easier as hard as it was. Stupid covid, I wish I could be with her. Stupid cancer! Prayers for a better week and encouragement for Abbey please.

Two different styles of armoires, so much storage

Two different styles of armoires, so much storage in both! Listed in my Etsy shop, link in bio.
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#armoire #storage #paintedfurniture #makeovermonday #refinishedfurniture #bedroomstorage

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