Give away day!

What girl can resist a monogram?

I love em!

You can only imagine my excitement when my sister Missy made this for me.

It's a shoe tote.

I guess she got tired of watching me stuff all of my goodies in a plastic bag...ha!

She even made this zipper bag to match.

I'm feeling the love here.

She just opened  a brand spankin' new shop.

Oh my word...her stuff is CUTE!

I'm not just saying this cause she's my sister and I love her to bits.

Nope.

It's really cute!

She takes so much pride in her work and OH. THE. DETAILS!

Nothing would make my heart smile more than if you would visit her lil shop.

She is giving one of these sweet bags away to one of you!

Just leave a comment here than hurry over and tell her Hi!

Thank you and Good luck!

xoxox Susie

Hang in there!



You have no idea how much I love you!

Sweet child of mine.



I know being 11 is not easy.

Hang in there!

And when you're asking "Why they gotta be so mean"

Just remember...

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I love you, MOM

DIY with Martha Stewart & Home Depot

 Remember when I shared my closet office redo here?

I had the wall finished but needed a desk.

Of course I wanted to cut cost and shop the house.

And I knew just who to turn to.

Martha Stewart!

Home Depot and I have teamed up to do some projects using their

Martha Stewart Small Project Paints. love them!

Now that I had the paint, I needed the desk.

One U.G.L.Y desk

I did a light sanding and used the Polished Silver.

Here she is after one coat.

The look I want for my office is a gumbo of styles.

A little vintage. A little cottage. A little modern.

I think the desk will take me there.

It has the look of stainless but not cold and untouchable...if that makes sence?

I added a little hardware using a polished nickel.

Perfect!

Martha and Home Depot helped me knock this project out of the park!

Now if only Martha could swing by and sew up my curtains...

That would be great! lol

xo Susie

Oh JOY!

This year I'm working on me.

I'm adjusting my attitude you could say. Well trying

Every morning brings a fresh new start!

Thank. You. Lord!

Today I Will...

that just sounds good.

Now this JOY...

It won't mean I'm always happy about everything.

What it does mean is that I will have JOY in my heart.

Joy is that sweet little HUGE gift the Lord gives us.

To me,

It's that sweet song that smells like a spring day when it's cold and rainy outside.

My JOY is the comfort in knowing that our Lord loves me!

And to think I thought I was adjusting me...ha!

What brings YOU joy?

I hope your heart is filled with it today and always.

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xo Susie

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xo Susie

Passionate

At the tender age of 3, we enrolled Madison in dance.

It was my idea.

What Mom can resist the thought of their little girl becoming a ballerina?

Dancing lasted about 4 years.

She then tried her hand at music theatre.

Gymnastics and cheer leading.

She is currently taking voice lessons and loves it....BUT

 when passion burns deep.. Yeah

Just look at that smile!

Her passion is English Riding.

No tu tu's. No stage.

Just her and a horse.

After my Daddy surprised her this summer with a private lesson.

Hooked!

So today she spent 9 hours on a horse. ouch.

She found her passion.

And made a few new friends along the way.

I'm new to English Riding, as is she, but you would never know it.

I guess when you find your place, it just fits.

Oh, I don't know how long this love affair will last...

I just know lessons are less expensive than a Thoroughbred.

And I know this little girl will sleep good tonight...lol

Have you found your passion?

This little guy is not one of mine..ha!

Although he is cute.

To be honest, I'm deathly afraid of horses.

Go figure?

xo susie

Our Get Away Weekend!

Where else can you watch 5 episodes of Pioneer Woman in a row?

At the Deer Camp of course.

My sister Missy and her husband own 65 acres in Mississippi.

They call it the "little house in the big woods"

Last night I spent 2 1/2 hrs in this deer stand.

(I think it needed a little paint inside and some heat would have been nice) Ha!

This was my view!

Heidi and I didn't see a thing.

That's OK though.

We didn't bring a gun, just our camera.

After my walk back, I was served Homemade chicken soup. YUM!

I won't tell you how many pieces I had...nope.

I mean...could you pass up 6 pieces of layered heaven?

We then watched the Saints :( and Miss America.

Woke to this..

Maddy and her friend Emily searched for phone service...ha!

After breakfast we took a little ride through the woods.

I think Heidi likes it about as much as I do!

Their property is next to a National Forest.

No worries about pesky neighbors ;)

Brett and Missy shared with us some of their big plans ahead.

This frame is soon to become a guest cottage.

Yay me!

This will be the front porch view.

I think Heidi likes it too!

I can't tell you how much I needed to get away.

Nothing like nature to calm your soul.

Thanks Missy and Brett!

xoxo Susie