Christmas at The Cottonwood House

 

http://cottonwoodhouse.blogspot.com/2011/11/cottonwood-house-christmas-extravaganza.html

 

Vern from The Cottonwood House opened her home for a Christmas extravaganza for the third year, three days last week. Vern is a wonderful, brimful-of-ideas, talented friend and a cousin by marriage and always welcomes folks into her home with open arms! Due to the economy, she closed  her shop and took it to her home, opening it several times a year. It's ALWAYS a delightful event to attend her extravaganzas and as well as other gifted women selling their wares there. My hat's off to you, Vern, because I know you work hard and long hours for this fun time for all your loyal customers! 

 

- the entrace -

- music room -

- family room -

- foyer -

- upstairs walkway -

- name cards -

- The Barn -

There's something in this picture that is the essence of Vern...bright and full of light, classy and with a touch of French. This is HER!

 

What's a gal to do?!

This was an ongoing meaning-to-do project...repaper our bathroom. Hubs was gone for three days this week and I finally knuckled down and got it done. I was so excited with the results and eager to get it on my blog and link up to a few parties.

But...(I hate buts!)

I made my first sign and was very pleased with the results, only to discover this French word should be spelled with one el, not two! What's a gal to do?! So...until that gets corrected the final post will need to wait till next week.

I'm going to a  HUGE  indoor yard sale tomorrow morning...YA-HOO!
Until next week! 

Master Designer

Have you noticed a new button on my side column? Darlene from Fieldstone Hill initiated this manifesto and I want it to be my declaration, too. There's a link on the bottom of the manifesto if you're interested in joining the list.

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“I am a Master Designer.


I love Beauty;

I see potential and I want to fill it with beauty.

I aim to create something beautiful that is worthy of joy.

Design is a high calling, one that can improve the lives of others, be a means to foster relationships, and add much joy to my family.

I appreciate fine and lovely things, but they are not my treasures.

I know what is truly important, and

I do not aim to “store up my treasures here on earth.”*

I live to bring glory to God, the Ultimate Master Designer.

He created Beauty.

He created all beautiful things.

And, He created my passion for design, and set that joy in my heart.

Everything that I create,

and have created,

is because I myself was created by a Master.

I am a Master Designer.”

*{verse reference, Matthew 6:19}

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