Friendship Squares............

keep coming in for my daughter and I.
Arent these pretty!?
We're collecting squares from all around for friendship afghans for ourselves.


Thank you my dear sweet 'ville friends for helping us make our Friendship'ghan!!!


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

Damaged Goods.....................

I walked down the aisle of the discount grocery looking for a bargain the other day...that I couldn’t live without. It’s always hit and miss in this store…and I had missed…again.
But, I passed by a bin that caught my eye. “Damaged Goods.” It was filled with dented cans and missing labels…no real rhyme or reason, just random items that were not shelf worthy. And suddenly, I knew just how they felt.
Life sometimes delivers the unexpected. Lessons learned in the school of hard knocks bruise us, dent us and remove the label that defines who we are. We feel as if we have been tossed into a bin, no longer worthy of a place on the shelf. Some people substantiate the lie that we are second class failures and all hope is gone.
So, I leaned over and intentionally chose a dented can with no label from the bin. I got it home and placed it on the can opener with anxious anticipation. Twisting the can opener round and round... finally penetrated the metal lid to reveal….peaches!!! I love peaches!! What a treat to open this can and be greeted by one of my favorite fruits. The can was damaged but the contents were still good…and sweet.
God must have smiled…because at that moment the sunshine beamed in my kitchen window. I knew in my heart there was a lesson.
I have been damaged. We all have to some degree. I havent always lived the life that I dreamed about when I was a kid. However, the damage that I had suffered has made the contents of my heart so much sweeter, so much more compassionate, so much more in pursuit of Jesus. I have been looked down upon and judged by many who have seen my label missing and slapped on their own.
I’ve wanted to say, “Don’t judge too quickly. My damage has not defined me…but, it is refining me.” I may be at the bottom of the life’s bin, but Jesus paid as high a price for those of us at the bottom as He did for those that are proudly displayed on the top shelf.
Look around you. Is there someone in your life, your family or your church that you consider “damaged goods”? Don’t miss an opportunity to reach out to them, to love them. You just might find a friendship that is good…and sweet

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

Little Show & Share..........

Its kinda hard to see the pattern in this dishcloth............ but its a log cabin pattern done in an Enterlac stitch. This was a test cloth for a pattern a lovely lady over on the 'ville created!

This is a fun square I made to help contribute to a friends Wedding 'Friendship' afghan! A bunch of us ladies got together and each made a square with this pattern.... sent them all to one lady for her to put together and give to her for a Wedding gift from all of us! Neat huh?!

I cant wait to see the finished afghan! :)


God Bless

.::Tam::.

I Believe..............

I Believe...

That we dont have to change friends if

We understand that friends change.

God Bless

.::Tam::.

HaPpY bIrThDaY dAvId.................

Chocolate cake......... vanilla icing........ strawberry icing for writing!

Davids Neapolitan Birthday Cake! :)

Mommy loves you David!

Happy Birthday baby!

hugs...love & blessings

Happy Birthday to my oldest................

Mommy misses you!! Have a wonderful Birthday sweetie! Love you bunches!!!

hugs....love & blessings!!!

Finished................

I finished the Corner start Entrelac baby blanket!
I really like how it turned out! I'll be selling this at the craft fair next month!
I sure home the fair is a success!

thanks for stoppin' by.
have a great day everyone!
God Bless you all!
.::Tam::.

I Believe...............

I Believe........

That just because two people argue,

doesn't mean they don't love each other.

And just because they don't argue,

doesn't mean they do love each other.

God Bless

.::Tam::.

First Day of School....................

OmGoodness...................When did they get so big?!?
My babies are growing up so fast!!!
Here they are.... getting ready to get in the van and head to school! My sweet little 6th grader... 7th grader and 10th grader(Sophomore)
have a great first day of school boys! Mommy loves you!!!



God bless
.::Tam::.

He's Driving................

Can you believe this? Oh my.................... what a big boy!

He's driving us home from the Court House after passing his test and getting his permit.

Oh how I remember the days of learning to drive. Daddy would take me out to my High School parking lot and teach me. Stop.. Start... Park... Turn.... etc. Gosh how long ago that was!!!

Well... Patrick is doing great... but until he is totally confident ..... stay off the roads everyone... hehehehehehehe

hugs...love & blessings

.::Tam::.