Back home............

after a wonderful weekend with my Aunt... Uncle..... & cousins!

We had wonderful Thanksgiving! I almost think it was better than last year with them! :)

We ate too much... visited lots... and were just blessed to be together!

I hope everyone had a truely thankful Thanksgiving! I know I did!

I'm suffering a bad headache today.. so I will post more updates to things tomorrow!

Have a great evening!

God bless,

.::Tam::.

A Thankful Thanksgiving...

Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire.

If you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Be thankful when you don't know something,

for it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times.

During those times you grow.

Be thankful for your limitations,

because they give you opportunities for improvement.

Be thankful for each new challenge,

because it will build your strength and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes.

They will teach you valuable lessons.

Be thankful when you're tired and weary,

because it means you've made a difference.

It's easy to be thankful for the good things.

A life of rich fulfilment comes to those who

are also thankful for the setbacks.

Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.

Find a way to be thankful for your troubles,

and they can become your blessings!

God Bless........
.::Tam::.

Shelter from the Storms.....

Thunder and lightning of a powerful storm can rattle our house some night. As rain slashes against the windows and lightning lights up the dark sky...I have been woke up just long enough to make room for one or all of my sons to join me and my husband in bed. I know sometimes thinking with surprise that I didn't even know it was going to storm.

What a picture of my life lately. It's been a little over year of unexpected rain. Some just drizzles, but others, like the storm hitting me ... rattled windows with wave after wave of thunder and bursts of lightning.

What about you? Is there stormy weather in your life right now? Where are you finding shelter from the storms?

As I've turned to Scripture recently... I'm amazed at the number of times it reminds us God is our shelter. God knows that we will encounter hard times and His Word reminds us that the strongest and safest shelter is God Himself.

As always we have a choice: get drenched in the rain or seek shelter. You see, the storms of life can cause us to run toward God, but just as easily they can cause us to turn away. A whole range of emotions can leave us standing in the rain to get drenched: bitterness, anger, confusion, helplessness, or hopelessness. If you can relate to these emotions, you might feel badly for having these emotions, but don't let these feelings keep you from God.

Read the Psalms and you'll see that God can handle every emotion. Negative emotions are not a reason to turn away from God. They're the very reason to turn to Him, desperately wanting the kind of faith and strength only God can provide.

Keep turning to God, continue to tell Him in prayer how you feel, and leave your emotions with Him. As you do, you'll start to feel His nearness, His hope, His promise, and His comfort. If you find yourself returning to feelings of fear or hopelessness, just go back to God. Be honest in your prayers. Acknowledge that you're having a hard time, but that you want to trust Him in your circumstances. Know that He loves you and will consistently and constantly be your shelter from the storms.

Dear Lord, "Hear my cry, O God; give heed to my prayer. From the end of the earth I call to You when my heart is faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For You have been a refuge for me, a tower of strength against the enemy. Let me dwell in Your tent forever; let me take refuge in the shelter of Your wings" (Psalm 61:1-4). In Jesus' Name, Amen

hugs...love & blessings
.::Tam::.



**"Trust in Him at all times, O people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us." Psalm 62:8**

Quick Show & Share...

This is a Duct Tape Bag I made for as a PIF (pay it forward)

Mystery Project:
Well... here's an update on my project. I received an email from my Aunt the other day with a list of guesses as to what I'm making (No... not a car seat cover... heehee) and asking if I was going to give hints as I go along. I didn't really think to give hints... but it seems like it would be more fun. Here is a pile of 25 squares I have done so far. I'll give you two hints as to make up for the first post.

1)The yarn I'm using is Simply Soft Caron ~ Autumn Red
2)The pattern is a Vintage Pattern from the 1950's

Okay... I'm off to get the boys ready to go to Chuck E Cheese for lunch. They get to run and play... I get to sit and crochet..................... happiness for both kids and mommy! Well and Ken too.............. he's one of the kids. :)

have a wonderful weekend!!

hugs..love & blessings,

♥.::Tam::.

and no Aunt Joycie... its not a kitty mat either................ heheheheheehehehee :)

Freebie Friday.......

Gold Star Coaster...



Yarn: Peaches & Cream Cotton

Hook size: I

Skill level:

Stitches used: chain (ch) , single crochet (sc), double crochet (dc), half double crochet (hdc) slip stitch (sl st)


Rnd 1: Ch 4… 2dc in 4th ch from hook… *ch 2 … 3dc in same sp as the 2dc.* *repeat* 3 more times. hdc in top of ch 4 ( 5 sets of 3dc)
Rnd 2: ch3 … 2dc in hdc sp. *Ch1 … 3dc, ch2, 3dc in ch2 sp.* *repeat* 3 more times. ch 1… 3dc in hdc sp….. hdc in top of ch3.
Rnd 3: ch 3.. 2dc in hdc sp. … *ch1 , sc in ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3dc,ch2,3dc in next ch2 sp.* *repeat* 3 more times. ch 1, sc in ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3dc in hdc sp…. ch2 … sl st to top of ch 3… finish off.

By: Tammy Carlton
©Coffee n’ Crafts

* you can also make this pattern using Red Heart yarn in Christmas colors for fun tree ornaments and room decorations!*
have fun!!

hugs ... love & blessings,
♥.::Tam::.

**The blessing of the Lord makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.
~ Proverbs 10:22**

A little Catch-up......

I got a call the other day from my daughter informing me of a 'Blankie emergency'! My sweet 2 yr old grandson had finally put a whole in his blankie I made him when he was born. He carries it EVERYWHERE!
Being the grandma I am... I cant have my babies with out blankies... so I dived into my stash and immediately got to work on a replacement! Two days later ............ *whew* it was done. I made him a cover for a box of 24 crayons too. He's big into coloring right now. Its off in the mail and I'm hoping they get it today! I hope he likes his new blankie... its just like the old one .. just not broke in yet! :)

This is the new blankie

Box of 24 Crayons in a handy carrier

Give the teacher a gold star!!! David wanted to give his teacher a little gift to show how much he likes her and to thank her for letting him bring 'Guinea' home again this last weekend! So I made this Gold Star Coaster. He said it was perfect... so ............. *yay mom* heheheee

This is Guinea. Isn't he just the sweetest thing?!

You want to talk about cute............ check this out. Guinea and David fell asleep together!

Just a little show & share........... Another fish dishcloth. I think these are so cute and each time I make them in a different color.. they just get more and more cute.

Mystery Project

I thought it would be fun if I posted progress of a project without telling you all what its going to be. I will post pictures until its done. You can post guesses if you want.... or just wait and watch. :) I've never made this particular item before... so its kind of going to be a surprise for me too.

Have a Wonderful Wednesday...........
May your day be wonderfully blessed!

hugs...love & blessings,

♥.::Tam::.

**“give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” 1 Thessalonians 5:18**

Prayers for my family........

as we mourn the loss of a family member! This is my cousin Lisa! She passed away Wednesday ~ 11 November 2009 from an aneurysm. She was only 45 yrs old. Please Pray for her husband and 4 children.

Although through the years of us growing up and moving away we didn't get to know each other like I would have liked.... that doesn't change the fact that she was my family and I loved her!

We love you!

hugs... love & blessings,
.::Tam::.

Oh God, who brought us to birth,and in whose arms we die,in our grief and shock contain and comfort us;embrace us with your love,give us hope in our confusion and grace to let go into new life;through Jesus Christ
In Jesus Name ~ Amen