The Art and Soul Retreat...

http://www.artandsoulretreat.com/

Just to let everyone know.... I HAVE NOT BEEN TAKEN BY ALIENS! I am just getting ready for the ART & SOUL Retreat this weekend. My wonderful husband is driving me 10 hours to Virginia Beach to take one class with Lisa Kaus. The class I am taking is ~ Be Still My Beating Heart. I placed a picture of Lisa and her work, just so you can see how much I admire her and her work. I have wanted to take a class with her for the last two years and this is as close to Atlanta she has been. I have more art supplies packed than clothes! Expecting a wonderful, relaxing time!

The Proposal....

The Ring....

The two diamonds on the side are from the ring that

Reid gave me when we got engaged!
From Chase's fortune cookie at lunch that day.....
Depart not from the path which fate has you assigned.

Chase had left messages, one after another all over Lynchburg to get her to the coffee shop where they spent so much time. There, he had made a video of the past year and their adventures. She did not know he was in town. At the end he told her to get the note that was under the table..... It said to turn around. There he was on bended knee!

And She Thought She was Celebrating Her Birthday!

The Girlfriends....

As a mother I just had to ask.... Have you thought of a date?

As soon as she graduates next May!

Just enough time to plan a beautiful Southern Wedding!

Thanks for sharing this special time with us!

It's going to be a great year!

Finally, I can let the secret out....

Chase proposed to Jackie tonight!!! Yeah!!! Complete surprise to her. He went up to Virginia and had a wonderful evening for her leading up to the proposal.

We are getting a new daughter-in-love! Everything that Reid and I have prayed over since Chase was little! She is a wonderful gift to both of Reid and I! The most important thing ~ Chase adores her and she adores him. They are best friends and they are deeply in love with our Jesus Christ and serving Him! I would have to say that is a great foundation for a marriage.

Thank you to Jackie's wonderful parents for raising

an incredible young woman!

I will show you more pictures later!

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The most important work you and I will ever do will be within the walls of our own homes.Harold B. Lee (1899 - 1973)

Another New Adventure~ Invitations and Programs!!

I have decided to start providing a service for Birthday Invitations, Wedding Programs, etc. I have been doing this for family members for years and I decided it is time to earn a little money doing it! I love the computer, designing etc.

So.... if you have a job that you want done for a reasonable price, let me know!

Here is my latest invitation for a Birthday Party for two young ladies!

Love be my addiction....

"Let Your love be my addiction and may service be my cause."

I have always loved this picture.....

A woman showing her strength to do it during the hard times!

Her strength is not only shown by her arms, but in her face you can also see someone who is going through a struggle.

To me she is saying~

Times are tough, I am going to roll up my sleeves and do the best that I can do.

I will help my husband, my children, my family, my friends and my Country

through these hard times.

Whatever it takes, I can handle it.

We will make it and I will be an important part of my family's success!

If you are struggling today, find something to help you focus on making it.

It can be a quote, picture or anything that helps you to be the strong woman that God desires you to be for your family!

More of the Bridal Shower...

A beautiful day for all....

A successful marriage requires falling in love many times,

always with the same person.

~Mignon McLaughlin

The Bride, Lauren... Isn't she beautiful!Her Rag Corsage.....

It has a pendant on the tail that says~ I am the BrideMy daughter Whit and LaurenMy Mom, sister (Sonya), Lauren, Whit and me....The newest girlie member of the family.... Baby Emma!My Aunt Brenda always gives the most unusual gifts.... Rolled up money!My wedding dress was at the entrance of the partyHer book to write all of her gifts inSimple flower arrangement~

Put a smaller vase inside a larger one.

Fill with jelly beans between the two.

Place flowers into smaller one.

Winner of Giveaway....

Today is the day to announce the winner of my

$25.00 Target Giftcard

And the winner is.....Simply Susan

http://simplysusanms0.blogspot.com/

Email your address to me and your card is on the way!

Thanks to all who took their precious time to enter!

Time for The Junkin' Tour....

Sign up today for The Junkin' Tour....

My Favorite Junkin' and Antique Mall....

This has to be one of the best Antique and Flea Malls anywhere! Thank goodness it is a two hour drive just to get there for me. It has anything and everything! Opelika, Alabama~ right off Interstate 85. You can't miss it, right behind the Cracker Barrel!