Saturday, March 16, 2013

Catchin Up

Life has been busy....
you can say so busy that I've almost forgotten
I have a blog... like it had been so long since I've
even checked my overview that I had eight comments
needed to be reviewed and approved..
...all spam of course!

Mom even commented to me this week
that she doesn't know what I been up to
since I haven't been posting!
So Mom..
 this is for you !


I'm not sure if I have ever mentioned it,
but one of my neighbors is our local funeral home.
It is a sobering reminder that our life is numbered.
Love those around you as much as you can!


I looked out one day to see this beautiful site. 


Bikes with their colors flying!
I just had to sneak across the street to capture the site.


What a marvelous way to honor a friend!


I plantsitted for Mom during her long trek south and back,
and this black thumb somehow managed to keep 
everything alive!

Wayne and I joined friends for a great culinary treat
at our local Malaysian restaurant 

If you are ever in the Cincinnati area,
It is a must try!


The kids and I spent a fun
Sunday watching my nieces and
nephews compete JamFest
dance competition!

It was so much fun to watch them all perform!
The kids won or ranked high in
almost all their dances!


The highlight of the day for me
was watching my nephew, Kee,
perform in the special needs division!


The studio that my sister's kids dance for
offers a class for kids with special needs.
The class is free and the older dancers
support the special needs kids on stage.
Not a dry eye in the house...


I took a two day Mission trip back
down to Jackson, Ky to serve once again
with the Happy Church.
This time my friend Cindy joined me 
and helped paint a trailer on the property
to get it ready for a young couple to move in!
I will have to dig up the before and afters to do a small post!


I have had two of my nephews qualify for
Make a Wish. 


This is JonMark.  His wish was to go to Hawaii!  
It was fun to get up and see them off on their journey!


And while my sister and her family enjoyed Hawaii....
they got a nice snowy welcome home!


Enough snow to call off school!


But my priceless memory will be hearing 
a scraping sound in the drive way
and looking down to the sweet surprise
of my 80+ year old neighbor clearing our driveway.
We are so blessed!


Oh, last weekend was spring outreach at church.
I decorated two tables.


I used a stencil and sharpie
to write fun words on the plastic glasses!


The ladies in my church sure can bake!




My friend Kelly's creative idea-
Chex Mix in a simple paper baking cup!


My other table went pink and blue!


Our speaker for the evening was a former model
Jennifer Strickland.  If you want a good book try
reading her book Girl Perfect.
I love hearing how God can work 
Good in the lives of others!


Let's see....
 I got new glasses!
See?


So there it is....
I've been busy
and when I'm not doing work,
or cleaning up after these two big pups...
I am doing my best to remember I have a blog,
but more importantly I have friends out there
in blog-land who are very special to me!
You!


( not including spammers!)


Friday, February 15, 2013


Just a note to say hello!
Life has been busy with projects
and work but...
I'm still here!

Can't wait to catch up with all of you!

 Wanted to wish each of you a 
Happy Belated Valentine's Day!

Monday, January 21, 2013

Hanging Out, Keeping Busy


Who said that January was the month
 to sit back and watch the snow fall?

As I browse over all your great posts...
I see productivity...
I see plans..
I see projects...
galore!

But here at our home...
I've taken on a part time job
which seems to take up
a large portion of my day!

So all my "projects" here at home are taking
back seat for a while.

Of course there are things on the burner!

I am currently helping a friend redesign her master bath.
Helping a friend redesign her kitchen.
and
Wayne and I are redesigning the youth room at church.

So projects to post are coming...
Until then...
Happy January!


Saturday, January 5, 2013

You've Come a Long Way Baby




I was looking back over some photos 
of the house from the past two years.


This is what we started with in the Winter of 2011
right after we bought the house.


Heavy old drapery, dirty siding, over grown shrubs,
 and broken lighting
dressed the front like a soggy wet blanket.



Even from the side it was lacking some sparkle!


Early Spring 2011
 the house received new windows. 


We also upgraded the front door
and power washed the siding.
During the window installation,
our installer unknowingly
 gutted some of the front hedge!
Whoops!


The Fall of 2011 saw a few more changes with
the addition of new lighting, new siding on the upstairs peak,
and a painted front door!


Spring 2012
With the indoor renovations completed it came time
to address the front landscaping!


So out with the old....


... and in with the new!


In the next two years we expect it will fill in very nicely!


We were still lacking a little something...
so we built a window box for the upstairs window!


Winter 2012
All dressed up for Christmas!




Even from the side, she now sparkles!



From our house to yours
we hope and pray that this New Year
will bring you plenty of joy and sparkles!

Happy Belated New Year!
The Bernhardt's 

Joining up to Metamorphosis Monday over at
Between Naps on the Porch

C

Friday, January 4, 2013

And Christmas Came Late...

With my computer dead over Christmas Break
I did not have a  chance to share any of
my Christmas decorations.


Since this blog is also a personal journal
I wanted to post a few photos
to remember Christmas 2012!


The Fireplace




To make room for the tree
we moved the large farm table to the breakfast room
and in it's place went the small round table.



I left the tree lights on for 3 weeks straight,
notice that half the lights burned out by the end
of the time!


On the white table went my handmade feather tree...


and some vintage ornaments I bought last year!






My vintage Santa found a perch on the book shelf!



And our true JOY of Christmas
was in knowing
that God loves us so much
that sent his son, Jesus
as our Redeemer!

Belated Christmas Wishes from our house to Yours!

I am linking up to Feathered Nest Friday over at
French Country Cottage!