A giveaway!

Want to win one? Read on....please~ Update*** I think we need to try something new. To make your Friends Connect update my post you will need to take yourself off then re- subscribe. The same thing goes if you are a subscriber through another means. People are still not getting updated post...yikes! If this doesnt work I may have to just start from scratch with the friends connect. I would love to hear your feedback so I can know if this is working. Thanks!

I went and did something very bad..I messed with my feedburner and wiped out my own account. I thought I was being smart and tried to improve it..(that would be a big NOT). So if you should just so happen to have stummbled back over here GOD BLESS YA! Im here but you just need to re-join or re-subscribe. I am so sorry for this mess. If you let me know you are still with me and have not thrown me to the curb I will put your name in a drawing for a great giveaway. If you let your friends know Im still here and just need to be re-listed that would be ever so kind. Thanks yall! Ps..one more favor...If you are viewing me from Google Friends connect would you please let me know if it is showing an up to date post from my blog..example this giveaway. Thanks~ Susie

Taking Over....

Those screens I brought home from Texas have taken over our home. I tried to contain them in our bedroom.

Standing them in corners..

up against the walls...

but they seem to have flowed out into the hallway..

and joined us in the kitchen!

These are what you call..screens in waiting...
The Christmas Show starts next Friday...thank goodness! I miss my family..my blog..my house~

liv 'in louisiana...y'all..

Daddy thought Momma was spendin' way too much time in the house. Thought I needed a break from that computer and needed to get some fresh air..

He thought we needed to hit the road and see some sites...he did..

Said he was takin' me to a place where I would feel at home...

Said I didnt even need to do cookin'....

He even bought me a treat!

The gettin' out was nice an all honey...

but maybe when you take me from my decorating and friends to get some fresh air....can I pick the place..please...hehe~ Now back to decorating the cottage for Christmas...pictures to come...y'all~ ps... Would you do me a favor..swing by my sisters place and wish her a big ole' happy birthday! Thanks~

My name is Susie...I am...

My name is Susie Harris...I'm a closet decorator.I have been for years. It all started when I was child. My birthday is in December and my Mom always thought it was sweet to celebrate my birthday and decorate our home for Christmas on the same day. Don't get me wrong,she did have presents and a cake waiting for me but I just didn't like waiting so late to start Christmas. Hence....the need to decorate early. I try and hide it...really I do. I start slow...sneaking boxes into the house. Playing Christmas movies and music while no one is watching. I hang out with friends that share my passion. I'm always on edge till someone else in the neighborhood falls off the wagon. You know..friends don't let friends decorate alone. Today after church my family of five went to see a movie...The Christmas Carol in 3-D. My name is Susie ... I love Christmas!

Bird Cottage~

My sister went shopping and thought about me when she saw this bird cage cottage.This would be so cute on a sun porch.....hmmmm....

Friendship...

Friendship.. That's what I found when I met Layla from The Lettered Cottage.We have laughed together...shopped together..and celebrate together. She and Kevin are just the cutest couple and are not afraid to tackle DIY projects at The Lettered Cottage. You can visit here to find out just why they are celebrating.

A while back Layla asked me to make her a sign for their little cottage. Excited was not the word...NERVOUS was a bit more like it. It had to be perfect for my friend. She and Kevin knew just what they wanted and that made my job easier.

Now if I only had their photo skills..here are my pictures..

I love the colors used here...

I think it looks perfect in their cottage!

I can just see Layla reading a book and drinking her orange juice out of a fancy glass...hehe~ You can go here to see more pictures of their sweet little reading room.

I have been blessed with new friends everyday and have had the joy of painting another special sign for a very special family. Here is a little sneak peek..


She has a very touching story that goes behind this sign and made it a honor to paint.

Thank yall for allowing me the privilege to become a small part in your lives and homes. Im blessed~

Catching up...

First I have to tell you how much I have missed all of you!!! My computer caught a nasty bug and was down for a while but I am BACK! This is where I left off...Rare books..

Rare Books...was so much fun to paint! I really loved doing the hand. I may just have to do this hand again on something else. This sign will be calling a high school classroom home. I bet that classroom just flows with style!

I liked the sign when I saw it in the PB catalog but after painting it and having it in my home....I love it!

I hope she doesn't mind that I played with it for a little while...you know...staging and all...


It really felt at home here and was welcomed by all of my stuff but...

It has a mission ...a classroom full of teenagers! Farewell sweet friend...farewell~