Well, it is December 4th. How is everyone doing with their Christmas shopping? I have bought for my parents, and for Lucie, Matt, Josh and Tori are getting money, and I think Ashley, Shelby and Anthony will get the same. That takes care of most of mine. Oriana is getting a babydoll, Mahalia is a little harder since she is turning the BIG 6 this weekend, we are getting the movie "Tinkerbell" for the both of them to share. I love my granddaughters. Plus we may be getting them both matching nightgowns too for Christmas morning. This is too fun....being a "grandma", that is!! And Christmas shopping too, although my husband would not agree-but phooey-he doesn't have to do it now does he? I will gladly accept all the fun!
I also have 3 birthday's this month that I have to take care of! Oh my goodness!! Somebody have a money tree I can pick off of?
I will count them all as blessings, right? (power of positive thinking)
Hope your shopping is coming right along! Until later.
Blessings,
DKL

I Bring You Good Tidings of Great Joy!!

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. –Luke 11:10-14


I wish I could have been one of the actual people receiving this message in person. I would love to have been sitting by the manger-looking at the face of the baby Jesus.
We are still blessed beyond measure though. We can talk to Him everyday, have a relationship with Him that is so unbelievable, I don't know about you, but I definitely take that for granted so often!
Happy December 2nd!!!
DKL

Christmas time is Coming!

Happy December Ladies!
My Tree is decorated, my house is decorated, the only thing left is getting my wonderful husband to get some lights on the house somewhere. I guess I need to bake him some cookies or something to get him sweetened up first. He is not looking forward to the task of hanging lights. I may have to ask our best friend Tom to come help motivate. There will be a pumpkin pie in it for him!!
I hope all of you had a great Thanksgiving. I am looking forward now to enjoying the season since the decorating is done. I love Christmas!
My work schedule is not too crazy so I get to enjoy it more time at home too.
I hope to do some baking with Lucie-we always have fun doing that! Whatever plans you have, we all know how blessed we are with the wonderful birth of Jesus at the center of our center of our celebration this month. God is good all the time, everyday!
Blessings**DKL

The Blessings in My Life

Hello to you all!
I have to say I have had a very good weekend. Croptoberfest was a HUGE success. I had 8 customers attend. Thank you to each and everyone. You made my day, and I look forward to more fun times scrapbooking with you.
Today in church we were thanking God for the blessings in our life, we started with, our life; that it is not the same as it used to be-that we have changed (hopefully for the better). Then next for our husbands or wives that we have; or if you are not married, that God will bring to your life in the future, or if you are widowed, thanking God for the time that He allowed you to have with that person. Then we thanked God for our children; even the black sheep of pasture (ha!ha!) God has plans for them, and I will cling to that promise as long as I live. Lastly, we thanked God for our church; we are so blessed to belong to a wonderful church that has a pastor and ministry leaders that do care about us, that DO NOT claim to be perfect, but love us and when the storms of life come against us, they are there. I know in my life they have proven that.
But another thing I thank God for is YOU; my friends, I am so blessed to have so many flowers in the garden of friendship. You each are so special, and my life is full with the love and fun times I have with the moments that we share.
Have a wonderful week-there are some changes getting ready to take place in my life where I will actually be able to spend more time with my friends again. Especially my BFF Lucie. I missed you sooooo much yesterday. Get thee to the doctor!! Or I will take you there myself!!
Blessings and Love,
Deb

What a Perfect Day for a Fireplace!

Hello my friends,
I hope this windy, rainy day is finding you all warm and toasty like myself. Right now I am curled up on my couch typing this blog in front of my wonderful fireplace. What a perfect day to have a fire going huh? I am so thankful!
So it must officially be fall huh? The wind, the cold chilly weather, the falling leaves, which I think are so beautiful!
I am looking forward to getting together with you ladies at the Croptoberfest. I have approximatley 10 people signed up to come. My record event ever!!! I can't wait!! I also am going to have a time at my house to make Christmas tags. It won't cost anything, just a time to get together and make some tags to put on your christmas presents this year. You might want to purchase your own Tag Maker so we won't have to share one the whole time. It will cost you only $26.50. Let me know in advance and I can order yours and have it for you in advance. We will have refreshments and just have some good old fashioned crafts and girlfriend time!!!
I hope you all have a great week-Blessings to you all!
DKL

Missing My Friends!!

Hello my friends. I just wanted to post real quick while I had a moment to let you all know that I miss seeing you on a regular basis. Lucie, Heidi, Kathy, Carmen, just to name a few of you. When you work as much as I have, it really makes you appreciate even the smallest moments when I get to visit with my girlfriends.
I hope you will come to the Croptoberfest so we can catch up and spend some fun girl-time together. I have heard from Carmen, Heidi and 5 others, but LUCIE>>>>>>>>>>>> I am counting on you too!! You ARE my best friend y'know!!
I love you all, even though I may not have said it lately. And I praise God for the amazing new friendships He has blessed me with Becky, Dannell, just to name a couple.
Have a great week, and just remember to be Thankful for the wonderful blessings, like being able to stay at home. Enjoy those moments as they go by so darn fast!
Blessings and Love,
DKL

Counting down the days!!!