Winter Wonderland Arts and Crafts Bazaar

Attention Every One!!! 
"The Winter Wonderland Arts and Crafts Bazaar" will be on Saturday November 27, 2010 from 8am to 3pm. 
Space is still available If you'd like to participate this year.
Email me at ThistleandVine@aol.com 

Fall is on it's way...

Our 45 year old Oak trees are signaling it's that time of year again.
Time to harvest all our lovinly grown gifts from the earth,
Time for our children to return to their school time routines.
Summer has flown by so quickly that I can't believe it was here.
We had the worst humidity this summer that it brought back memories of living down south-
Oh, what wonderful memories!
I have to admit we did have some cool storms this summer.
Memorial day started our summer with lightening and flash floods, there's nothing like watching the sky when there's a storm.
We ended our summer in Cape May, NJ.
Have I ever mentioned how much I love Cape May?
Although my husband was weary of Hurricane Earl hitting while we were there, I talked him into it and he was happy that I did.
Labor day weekend ended with beautiful weather. The ocean waves were so amazing to watch, the turbulance and the color change that the storm had caused .
We returned refreshed and ready to face the crazy days ahead of juggling school & work schedules.
Have a wonderful Autumn everyone, take a moment to admire the wonders of nature.

July is gone in a blink

Where did July go??
It seems as if I blinked and it was gone.
So much has happened this month that I'm still trying to process everything.
My friend lost her sister last night to a brain tumor,
My heart hurt so much for her last night as we drove the half an hour drive to her sister's home, a trip that we've made weekly so the sisters could have a few quiet moments together. 
My friend left Tuesday with a smile her sister had given her, only to return last night to face her families tears.
It reminds me to treasure quiet talks, smiles and special moments that are now memories.

My prayers are with you...