Is It Just Me Or...?

 Hello, Dear Ones. Well, I did decide to come back to Blogland but I think I've been left behind!

First of all, so many of my old blog friends are just gone. Some have left their blogs up and I can still go visit but some have completely deleted their blogs. 

I know time goes on and things change, people change.

 

 

Do you remember when Blogland was really a community? We all shared our lives - our families, decorating, recipes and we really felt like we knew each other. At least I did. I even had a few visits from some of my blog friends to my house when I lived in Galveston! When my first grandbaby was born, some of you sent a package with sweet gifts for her! I'll never forget that.  

We got so close to some that we would email each other or actually swap phone numbers and talk to one another. Everyone was so willing to help you out, answer a question or tell you about a great deal on cute things to buy at the Dollar Store.

 

 

Some of my blog friends have passed away and I will always remember them and all they shared with us here in Blogland. I'm sure there are lots of new folks with blogs that I would love but I've just not discovered them yet. 

 

Heck, I'm even having some trouble leaving comments now. One blog said I had to be a member of their community to leave a comment. Huh? I know it's a different time and maybe I'm just getting too old.

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 I don't know. I don't mean to be negative. It's okay 'cuz I'm just going to enjoy posting and visiting other blogs when I can.

 

Be a bunch (well, maybe two of you) sweeties, :)

Shelia ;) 

Falling in the Living Room

Hello, Dear Ones! This is going to be a photo loaded post, so grab something nice to drink and sit back and I hope you will enjoy touring my Falled up living room.

Here we go: 

 

I wanted to do something a little different in my living room so I moved out our regular sofa and brought in our little love seat. It gives the living room a little different look and matches the rug wonderfully.

   Here you can see the love seat all decked out with pillows.

  Centerpiece on the coffee table. 

 

I love to decorate the fireplace mantel for the seasons. 

 

I always think I need a seasonal wreath on my mirror over the fireplace - here it is! 

 

 Don't you just love Fall?

 

Then there's The Finn! I love The Finn and he also gets decorated through the seasons.

  

Oops! There I am. I should have hid myself. 

  

 We have these glass shelves on one side of the fireplace, sure wish I had the same on the other side, but no - the builders didn't do that. Probably a man! :) I'm showing you this to show you this -

  

 I make little clothespin dolls and these are my Confederate clothespin dolls, with Mr. and Mrs. General Robert E. Lee up on the cake stand. 

Are you tired yet? Well, this is the last photo. This is the other side of the fireplace. I poked my drop leaf Duncan Phyfe table in the opening so I would have a surface to decorate.

 

 Here's another angle of the living room. I know I have lots of chairs but we seem to have lots of company so everyone needs a place to sit! :)

 

Well, that's it, my friends and I do hope you've enjoyed my living room tour.

 

I'm joining Between Naps on the Porch for  Metamorphosis Monday.

 

Be a bunch of sweeties,

Shelia :) 

 

I'll leave you with a little Note Song ~ 

 

Havest Moon by Neil Young 

Come a little bit closer

Hear what I have to say
Just like children sleepin'
We could dream this night away

But there's a full moon risin'
Let's go dancin' in the light
We know where the music's playin'
Let's go out and feel the night

Because I'm still in love with you
I want to see you dance again
Because I'm still in love with you
On this harvest moon

When we were strangers
I watched you from afar
When we were lovers
I loved you with all my heart

But now it's gettin' late
And the moon is climbin' high
I want to celebrate
See it shinin' in your eye

Because I'm still in love with you
I want to see you dance again
Because I'm still in love with you
On this harvest moon

Because I'm still in love with you
I want to see you dance again
Because I'm still in love with you
On this harvest moon

A Little Dinner Party

Hello, Dear Ones!

I thought I would share with you a dinner party Mr. Precious and I had the other night. I didn't set the table in Fallness because it has been just a little too hot for me so I set the table to look happy and cool.

 

I threw down the table runner that I made years ago and set my dough bowl on top. It's always nice to have candle light at dinner so I grabbed my battery operated candles and flipped the switch. It's always nice to have flowers too so I put in some summery looking ones. Am I crazy? 

 

 

 Now I just love the Pioneer Woman's dishes and these just make me smile as they are just so cheery and cute. So there you go - Pioneer Woman dishes! I had some dark blue glasses on pedestals and I thought they would do just fine.

My china cabinet is very old. I've had it since the late 1970s but I love it. The lights inside have just bitten the dust and I was sad as there was no way I could light up my shelves when someone came over. I had a brilliant idea - fairy lights! Yes ma'am, little fairy lights that I laid on the bottom of the shelves and I could turn them on when I wanted to. I really liked the look so these little lights will stay. The dishes on display as called Mildred. They are old too and I have a slew of them and love them to pieces. My Mildred certainly deserved some special lighting.

 

I didn't get a picture of the food but I made Mexican and served it buffet style in the kitchen and everyone seemed to like it so I was very pleased. 

 

I'm happy to be joining Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday.

 

Be a bunch of sweeties,

Shelia ;) 

 

I'll leave you with a little Note Songs ~

 

Bread and Butter by the Newbeats

 

 (He likes bread and butter)
(He likes toast and jam)
(That's what his baby feeds him)
(He's her loving man)

[Verse 1]
Well, I like bread and butter
I like toast and jam
That's what my baby feeds me
I'm her loving man

(He likes bread and butter)
(He likes toast and jam)
(That's what his baby feeds him)
(He's her loving man)

Well, she don't cook mashed potatoes
She don't cook T-bone steaks
She don't feed me peanut butter
She knows that I can't take

(He likes bread and butter)
(He likes toast and jam)
(That's what his baby feeds him)
(He's her loving man)

 

Well, I got home early one morning

Much to my surprise
She was eating chicken and dumplings
With some other guy

(No more bread and butter)
(No more toast and jam)
(Found his baby eating)
(With some other man)
No, no, no, no more bread and butter
No more toast and jam
I found my baby eating
With some other man

No, no, no, no (No more bread and butter)
No, no, no, no (No more toast and jam)
No, no, no, no (No more bread and butter)
No, no, no, no (No more toast and jam)o, no, no, no (No more bread and butter)

A Little Fall in the Front Yard

Hello, Dear Ones! I have been so ready for Fall to come to south Texas and I'm excited to show you a little Fall in our front yard.  

 

I love little cutesie things and found this cute little scarecrow at Hobby Lobby a while back and had to have him. He stands with some Fall flowers (tin) and a couple pots of purple mums. I'm still waiting for them to open up their blooms.

 

I also love my lantana plants but I've been so sad because this summer they refused to bloom! Can you believe it? Well, about a week ago they started blooming and now look at them? They are so pretty and the perfect color for Fall! 

 

Then we move on and I want to show you my potato plant! I bought three little plants in the Spring and they just spread like crazy and filled up this entire little flower bed. I love potato vines too! Just in case you're wondering, the three little birds you see, capture the sun and then shine for me at night time. 

 

Just one more little peep back from the front walk looking toward the house. I think my little house is ready for Fall!

 

Be a bunch of sweeties,

Shelia ;) 

 

 

I'll leave you with a little Note Song ~ 

 

Moondance by Van Morrison

 

 

Well, it's a marvelous night for a moondance
With the stars up above in your eyes
A fantabulous night to make romance
'Neath the cover of October skies

And all the leaves on the trees are falling
To the sound of the breezes that blow
You know I'm tryin' to please to the calling
Of your heartstrings that play soft and low

You know the night's magic seems to whisper and hush
You know the soft moonlight seems to shine in your blush

Can I just have one more moondance with you, my love?
Can I just make some more romance with a-you, my love?

Well, I wanna make love to you tonight
I can't wait 'til the mornin' has come
You know, I know now the time is just right
And straight into my arms you will run

And when you come, my heart will be waiting
To make sure that you're never alone
There and then all my dreams will come true, dear
There and then I will make you my own

And every time I touch you, you just tremble inside
And I know how much you want me, that you can't hide

Can I just have one more moondance with you, my love?
Can I just make some more romance with a-you, my love?

Well, it's a marvelous night for a moondance
With the stars up above in your eyes
A fantabulous night to make romance
'Neath the cover of October skies

And all the leaves on the trees are falling
To the sound of the breezes that blow
You know I'm trying to please to the calling
Of your heartstrings that play soft and low

You know the night's magic seems to whisper and hush
You know the soft moonlight seems to shine in your blush

Can I just have one more moondance with you, my love?
Can I just make some more romance with a-you, my love?

One more moondance with you
In the moonlight
On a magic night
La, la, la, la, la, in the moonlight
On a magic night
Can't I just have one more, more dance with you, my love?

Is Anybody Out There?

 Hi, I have been gone so long but I have missed blogging and I have miss you all! I've been busy doing other things. For one I discovered Hitty dolls. I know, I'm old and still love dolls. So I ordered a kit and put one together, joined some Hitty groups on Facebook and I saw some folks were carving their own dolls and I thought - I'd like to try that - so I did! So I've been carving my own Hitty dolls now for about 3 years and I have to tell you - I love it. I have cut myself a few times but I try to be careful.

Anyway, I kinda got obsessed with carving.,

 Life goes on though. I had a knee replacement and am doing just wonderfully. Getting older but loving life and I am just so blessed. I don't know if anyone is even interested in wht I'm doing now days, but I'm going to try to blog again and keep up with you all.

 I'll leave you some pictures of some of my dolls I've carved.

 

I found a little bookshelf and it makes a perfect spot to put my 120 dolls! Ha ha! I know. 

 

Here is a blonde Hitty doll I've carved and I crocheted her dress and hat. 

 

There just has to be little ones and babies and with those comes a Mawmaw and a French maid - Becassine.

 

Here is my latest carve - Hitty Sweet Pea 

 Be a bunch of sweeties,

Shelia :)

 

I'll leave you with a little Note Song ~

Comfortly Numb by Pink Floyd 

 Hello?
Is there anybody in there?
Just nod if you can hear me.
Is there anyone at home?
Come on, now,
I hear you’re feeling down.
Well I can ease your pain
Get you on your feet again.
Relax.
I’ll need some information first.
Just the basic facts.
Can you show me where it hurts?

There is no pain you are receding
A distant ship, smoke on the horizon.
You are only coming through in waves.
Your lips move but I can’t hear what you’re saying.
When I was a child I had a fever
My hands felt just like two balloons.
Now I’ve got that feeling once again
I can’t explain you would not understand
This is not how I am.
I have become comfortably numb.

O.K.
Just a little pinprick.
There’ll be no more aaaaaaaaah!
But you may feel a little sick.
Can you stand up?
I do believe it’s working, good.
That’ll keep you going through the show
Come on it’s time to go.

There is no pain you are receding
A distant ship, smoke on the horizon.
You are only coming through in waves.
Your lips move but I can’t hear what you’re saying.
When I was a child
I caught a fleeting glimpse
Out of the corner of my eye.
I turned to look but it was gone
I cannot put my finger on it now
The child is grown,
The dream is gone.
I have become comfortably numb.

The Queen

Hello, Dear Ones. I'm sure, just like me, you were all saddened to hear of England's Queen Elizabeth's passing. Her life story was just amazing.

As I told you on my previous post, I'm on a doll kick at the moment, crocheting little dolls. Well, I ran across this precious pattern of the Queen and knew I had to make her!

Isn't she just so cute??!! I picked out my yarns, grabbed my crochet hooks, stuffing and went to town.

 

Of course, in Queen Elizabeth style, she had to have a hat to match her outfit. I thought she's be pretty in pink. I crocheted some little flowers to go on her hat. The pattern called for gray hair but I wanted her to have white hair like she did at this time. You can see her cute little nose and safety eyes. They are plastic and are inserted into the front of the project and then fastened on the backside with a washer, kinda.

Moving on to her outfit. She has a little black bow at her neck as well as black trim at her wrists. But most importantly - her little purse! She always seemed to carry her little purse with her. She has on matching black shoes.

Queen Elizabeth will stand proudly in my sewing room and I hope you've enjoyed seeing my crochet project.

Be a bunch of sweeties,                                                                                                                          Shelia :)

I'll leave you with a little Note Song ~

This was Queen Elizabeth's favorite song ~

 Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven

Praise, my soul, the King of Heaven;
To His feet thy tribute bring.
Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,
Evermore His praises sing:
Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, praise Him!
Praise the everlasting King.
Praise Him for His grace and favor
To our fathers in distress;
Praise Him still the same as ever,
Slow to chide, and swift to bless.
Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, praise Him!
Glorious in His faithfulness.
Fatherlike He tends and spares us,
Well our feeble frame He knows;
In His hands He gently bears us,
Rescues us from all our foes.
Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, praise Him!
Widely yet His mercy flows.
Angels, help us to adore Him,
Ye behold Him face to face;
Sun and moon, bow down before Him;
Dwellers all in time and space,
Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him praise Him!
Praise with us the God of grace.

Where In The World Have I Been?

 

Hello, Dear Ones! I so apologize for being gone soooooooo long! It was never my intention. I appreciate those of you who checked up on me. I'm doing great now and have just been busy and a bit sidetracked. That never does happen to you, does it?

 

Well, I've gone back to my childhood again and have been making little dolls. I get on these kicks and just can't stop. So that's what I've been doing - making little dolls.

 

Here's three of my little crocheted dolls. They are small, around 6" tall and are all crocheted and their little clothes and hair.

 

Here is a little blondie. She has on her pretty little pink dress and has a headband on her head that has flowers.

Here's another little lady in her little white dress trimmed in pink. She has on a little hat with a flower on the side. She is the only girl with shoes on!

This little girl has a pretty yellow dress trimmed in green with a matching hat. Her hair is very long and in ringlets. All of these little ladies hair is actually a crocheted wig that is sewn on her head after it's crocheted. 

I've had so much fun making these little dolls. And, you make ask - who are they for? Well, they are for me!

Be a bunch of sweeties,                                                                                                                            Shelia :)

I'll leave you with a little Note Song ~

Rag Doll(

Hand-me-down) When she was just a kid her clothes were hand-me-down
(Hand-me-down) They always laughed at her when she came into town
Called her rag doll, little rag doll
Such a pretty face should be dressed in lace

Ooh, oo-oo-oo-ooh (Ooh-oo-ooh)
Ooh-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-ooh

(Sad rag doll) I'd change her sad rags into glad rags if I could
(If I could) My folks won't let me 'cause they say that she's no good
She's a rag doll, such a rag doll
Though I love her so, I can't let her know

Ooh, oo-oo-oo-ooh (Ooh-oo-ooh)
Ooh-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-ooh
Ahh, ah-ah-ah-ahh (Rag doll, ooh)
I love you just the way you are

~ sung by The Four Seasons

 

Lizzy

Hello, Dear Ones!

Let me introduce you to Lizzy. She is just a little Texas rag doll pretending to be from the 1830s.

As you can see she has long pigtails, is wearing a green plaid dress with a little apron/pinafore over the top. She doesn't have any shoes. She must be very careful when she walks around outside if you know what I mean. She is wearing her best smile for you all today.
 

She is also wearing pantaloons underneath her little dress. She is all set.

The reason for Lizzy - Mr. Precious is a member of many ancestry groups and The Sons of the Republic of Texas is who Lizzy is for. They are putting together 'toy trunks'. Toys that would have been from that era and then the trunks will go to schools and a member will come along and show the toys and give some history from that time in Texas! I was thrilled to get to take part of this event, you know just because I'm so talented! You know I'm kidding, kinda! :)

Hope you like Lizzy.

As always...be a sweetie,

Shelia :)

I'll leave you with a little Note Song ~ 

Dizzy, Miss Lizzy

Ow!You make me dizzy, Miss Lizzy
The way you rock and roll
You make me dizzy, Miss Lizzy
When you do the stroll
Come on, Miss Lizzy
Love me ‘fore I grow too old

Come on, give me fever
Put your little hand in mine
You make me dizzy, dizz, Lizzy
Ooh, girl, you look so fine
Just a-rockin’ an’ a-rollin’
Girl, I said I wish you were mine
Ah!

Ow!

Whoo

You make me dizzy, Miss Lizzy
When you call my name
Ooh, baby
Say you’re driving me insane
Come on, come on, come on, come on, baby
I want to be your loving man
Ah!Ow!Run and tell your mama
I want you to be my bride
Run and tell your brother
Baby, don’t run and hide

You make me dizzy, Miss Lizzy
Girl, I want to marry you
Come on, give me fever
Put your little hand in mine, girl
You make me dizzy, dizzy, Lizzy
Girl, you look so fine
You’re just a-rockin’ and a-rollin’
Ooh, I said I wish you were mine

~ sung by The Beatles

 

Meet Olivia!

Hello, Dear Ones! Just a little update on my health - I'm doing so much better now and I thank you all for your sweet comments to me. You're a treasure.

Okie dokie, you may remember that I had an old buffet here in my dining room that I had painted when we moved in our home here in The Woodlands. 

Here it is! I have had her for many years and when we moved, I gave her an update. She's pretty old and I was on the lookout for a bigger buffet.

 

 Well, I found one! I would like to introduce you to Olivia! She is so pretty and is quite a bit bigger and has more storage. I'm happy!

Look at the pretty details! Her shapely legs and pretty wood doors. She's old too, I'm thinking 1940s or 1950s. I found her at a resale shop and I took them my old buffet and they gladly took it!

She is quite a bit bigger and I have more room on the top to poke on the pretties. And...the storage behind the doors is great and the drawers are nice and deep!

What do you think of Olivia? She's very happy to bed in my dining room and I'm happy to have her. Get ready because you'll probably be seeing a lot more of Olivia! Oops, I see I have two different colored candles up there. Just keepin' it real!

Be a bunch of sweeties,

Shelia :)

I'll leave you a little Note Song ~

 

Just One Look

 

 

Just one look
That's all it took, yeah
Just one look
That's all it took, yeah

Just one look
And I felt so I, I, I'm in love
With you
Oh, oh

I found out
How good it feels, feels, feels
To have your love
Oh, oh

Say you will
Will be mine
Forever and always
Oh, oh

Just one look
And I knew, knew, knew
That you were my only one
Oh-oh-whoa

I thought I was dreaming
But I was wrong, yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh, but I'm gonna keep on scheming
'Til I can make you
Make you my own

So you see
I really care
Without you, I'm nothin'
Oh, oh

Just one look
And I know
I'll get you someday
Oh-oh-whoa

I thought I was dreaming
But I was wrong, yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh, but I'm gonna keep on scheming
'Til I can make you
Make you my own

Just one look
That's all it took, yeah
Just one look
That's all it took, yeah
Just one look
That's all it took, yeah
Just one look
That's all it took, yeah
Just one look

~ sung by The Hollies

 

Sorry I've Been Gone So Long!

 Hello, Dear Ones! Right up front I want to apologize for being gone so long. It was not intentional. I'll try to briefly tell you what has been going on with me. 

I had a terrible bout with high blood pressure - I mean really really high blood pressure - and spent a couple of nights in the hospital as they tried to get it down to a point I could go home. Finally, they got it down. This was in May.

I came home with meds to take to try and get my blood pressure under control and was taking my blood pressure constantly.

I failed to say the reason for my high blood pressure was simply FEAR. Yes, fear. I went to a doctor for a test and I knew I was nervous but when they took my blood pressure, the nurse said - go to the emergency room! Mr. Precious was with me and we went. So that's how I got here.

After weeks of meds, adjusting meds and adding new meds my blood pressure is finally under control. Praise God!

But, in the mean time I starting having such anxiety and that scared me to death! I have a really calm, easy going personality and have never dealt with anxiety like this before. So I texted my doctor and they sent me some non addicting drugs to help me.

This has been a real battle for me. The meds have helped. Of course they made me feel really sleepy at first. I looked online and have learned breathing exercises to help when I feel the anxiety mounting and have found that walking around the house for about 10 minutes have really helped me.

As a Christian, I've prayed, recited all the scriptures I can remember and have really tried to give this all to the Lord. Some days have felt great - others not so much.

This fear has hindered my life as I have been fearful to get out of the house. That is getting better as a friend told me to set a goal for myself to get out once a day. So I'm doing that.

At times I have what I call 'waves of anxiety'. The anxiousness starts and I feel really jittery for a few seconds, it goes away and comes back in a few minutes. That seems to have gotten better in the past few days.

I didn't want to write this post for you to feel sorry for me, just to be honest and tell you why I haven't felt like blogging. I so enjoy visiting you all and having you come visit me and I want to start again.

I know I'm going to kick this and I'm ready to get back to living my life.

Be a bunch of sweeties,                                                                                                                        Shelia :)

I'll leave you with a little Note Song ~

If I Could Just Sit With You Awhile

When I can not feel
When my wounds don't heal
Lord, I humbly kneel
Hidden in You
Lord, You are my life
So I don't mind to die
Just as long as I am
Hidden in You

If I could just sit with You awhile
If You could just hold me
Nothing could touch me
Though I'm wounded, though I die
If I could just sit with You awhile
I need You to hold me
Moment by moment
'Til forever passes by

When I know I've sinned
When I should have been
Crying out, "My God"
And hidden in You
Lord, I need You now
More than I know how
So I humbly bow
Hidden in You

If I could just sit with You awhile
If You could just hold me
Nothing could touch me
Though I'm wounded, though I die
If I could just sit with You awhile
I need You to hold me
Moment by moment
'Til forever passes by

If I could just sit with You awhile
I need You to hold me
Moment by moment
'Til forever passes by

Moment by moment
'Til forever passes by

~ sung by Dennis Jernigan