NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

Today is the NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER.  I believe this year is more URGENT to pray for our nation than ever before.  I know, some will not agree, but our NATION is in trouble.  Great trouble.
     We can go back to the sixties and see how as a nation, as a people, things have steadily worsened in many different areas for us.  Not all areas, but many.
   GOD, HEAR my Prayer!  FORGIVE us for our sins! Have MERCY for this NATION....for those who LOVE you and BELIEVE in your WORD.
    We have taken PRAYER out of our schools, homes and communities.  We (as a nation) have murdered innocent babies for which we will stand judgement.  I pray for our President and the leaders of our country that decisions that are made will be guided by you and only you!  HEAR OUR CRY, have MERCY on us!  HEAR the voice of your servants.  We know, those that BELIEVE on you, YOU are with us.
     AMERICA needs you, Lord!  We are NOTHING without you!  You have BLESSED this NATION because we have BLESSED your people of ISRAEL.
    We THANK you Lord for EVERYTHING you have done for this NATION!  Every Blessing, everyday of PROTECTION.  We know you are the author of everything good, not evil!  We cry out to you like never before....I will no longer be silent......TIME IS SHORT!  Convict us, of our wrong and let us STAND and be BOLD for you!
For Lord, you promise in your WORD, you will BLESS those who walk in your ways.  You are GOD and the only GOD of this world.  You sent your only begotten Son, Jesus who died for our sins.
    We will not stop PRAYING for our NATION and our families.  THANK YOU, LORD for every prayer you have answered.  This NATION NEEDS you now like never before  and I will continue to THANK you and PRAISE your HOLY NAME!

BLESSINGS to you and your FAMILY~~~~~Roxie

RE-PURPOSED VINTAGE POTTING SINKS in the GARDEN

SPRING is taking its good ole' time getting here in southern Ohio, but I am getting the "bug" to start doing some gardening work and prep here at the new homestead.  One of the things, I have been working on is VINTAGE POTTING SINKS.
Now this VINTAGE SINK sits on an ANTIQUE SINGER sewing  base.  This is mine (this pic is from other house) and it now sits on the front porch of the new place. (still can't download NEW pics!...SORRY)

I found this VINTAGE SINK a few years ago at Kellys Island for $3.00.  (before cleaned up),  My hubby built a "rough" base for it, but I haven't done anything else with it except paint the base white.  It is now sitting at the side of the GARDEN SHED (at new home).

I know these are "rough" pics but here is another VINTAGE cast-iron sink I found in a basement of an estate sale.  This is marked "HOOSIER"!  Very Unique.  Hubby put this one on an old table base for now.  So I have been looking on "pinterest" for ideas to turn these VINTAGE SINKS into something special for the GARDEN.......Here are a few pics from "pinterest".   Now some of these are very detailed, which I love but, mine would be more "simple".  Tell me what you think!

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                     LOVE the APRON idea!  Very SWEET and SIMPLE!

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                    LOVE the table base on this...........this sink is like mine

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More detail.......but this is outstanding!  I actually had a sink just like this and sold it to a lady

                                         

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Same sink but with awning and chalkboard.................

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This VINTAGE CORNER SINK is special!!  You don't see many of them and I think this was creative!!


Well, I would love to give you pics of the sinks when I'm finished.  Hubby and I are doing a lot of yard work right now but the weather is all over the place!
I still don't understand why my computer will not download new pics from my camera, but I am going to have someone look at this problem.  Anyway, have a WONDERFUL and BLESSED week!     Roxie

Everyone needs a little PINK ...........

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Everyone needs a little PINK in their life................This darling place grabs my heart!  Lets see.....in my dream world, I would live here!

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                                   I would wear this beautiful dress around the cottage............

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And when I needed to get away, this is my VINTAGE CAMPER and my PINK motorcycle!

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And these are WORDS to LIVE BY...................................Have a BEAUTIFUL DAY and a WONDERFUL week!   From one sweetie to another.....BLESSINGS~~~Roxie

A SWEET SURPRISE for OVER THE MOON!

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Since my computer REFUSES to download any pictures I have of the "OVER THE MOON" VINTAGE DESIGNERS MARKET SHOW, I am bringing you Colleen from  fleur creative studio. fleurishcreativestudio.com 
Colleen visited the show with her friend MaryKay from WINSOME COTTAGE.  Both of these ladies have been FEATURED in ROMANTIC HOMES Magazine and other magazine articles for their artistic creations in jewelry, furniture and vintage creations.
Colleen posted/blogged about the show, so I am forwarding her blog.com to you!!  If you haven't heard of her or her blog, you will LOVE her BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS in JEWELRY.  Please check her out and become a follower!!  THANK YOU SO MUCH COLLEEN for all the SWEET, WONDERFUL comments you made about "OVER THE MOON" VINTAGE MARKET SHOW!  This was a lovely surprise to the committee/vendors of the show.      Roxie

LIFE IS GOOD......really GOOD

My intentions today were to bring you pictures of the "OVER THE MOON" Vintage Designers Market Show and the BEAUTIFUL Necklace I WON last week from Cynthia at Cynthia Lee Designs Blog.
     Being so EXCITED, I sat down to the computer to DOWNLOAD my new current pics and guess what??....My PICS won't download!!  Nothing will download!!  This happened last year too, but then started working again.
So I am bringing you a picture (that had been downloaded weeks ago) of a gift I received from Vickie(2 Chicks and a Truck).   An old double metal frame made with burlap and lace.  It had magnetic paint and a magnet piece earring for a little BLING!  This was made by one of the vendors at the show, (sorry I don't have her name).
    There is a little story behind this gift.......when I was diagnosed with the "C" thing, 4 yrs. ago,  some months later I sent Vickie a Christmas card.  At the end of the card, I signed my families name and said "LIFE IS GOOD!".  Vickie remembered these words on the card and seen this from the vendor and bought it for me.   I have such beautiful and wonderful friends......I am so thankful......Have a wonderful and BLESSED week~~~~~LIFE IS GOOD.....really good.......Roxie

p.s. As soon as my pics will download, I will be posting the beautiful necklace from Cynthia I won and the show!

LOOK what I FOUND..........

Another VINTAGE 2-Seat METAL GLIDER!  Lots of CHIPPY WHITE PAINT......adorned with the RUSTY look!  Two-seat gliders are hard to find.  The body is VERY SOLID and so are the aluminum side arms.  Don't cha LOVE that little design under the arms?
    The problem with this glider is........it will not glide.   The very bottom of the glider mechanism was totally gone!  That's o.k. because it will look as SWEET being non-moveable.
   This SWEET VINTAGE 2-Seat METAL CHAIR will be making its way to the "OVER THE MOON" VINTAGE MARKET SHOW~~~

Made this little WORD POT STICK out of VINTAGE Scrabble letters.  They are RED and have no numbers!  These would make cute little gifts~~~


I'm getting ready for the "OVER THE MOON" VINTAGE SHOW this week!  Looks as if the weather may be GOOD!  I would LOVE to see my fellow bloggers there if you live close by!   Hopefully, I will be able to show lots of  pics of the show to those who can't be there~~~Well I'm off and running~~~~Have a wonderful and BLESSED week my friends!    Roxie

The Power of the Cross....Happy Resurrection Day!

Happy Resurrection Day!  For those who are believers, this Easter Holiday is very special to us...
GOD sent his only SON to die for our sins on an old rugged cross.  In 3 days HE rose from the dead and now he sits with his FATHER on the throne in Heaven.  I serve a GOD who is not dead, but HE IS ALIVE!
     This CROSS is special to me.  My hubby made this for me last year (a surprise) out of a piece of antique bed wire.  He made it by hand, which was tedious work, for the wire is so old.   I think he did a beautiful job...very precious!

I've had many people ask me about the CROSS. (which was on my other porch all the time).  We had a few pieces of the antique wire left, so Hubby made a few more.  I will be giving these away as gifts~~~Have a Beautiful EASTER and Happy Resurrection Day!     Blessings~~~Roxie

~~~THE WHITE SPRING~~~

                               What can I say?..........................It's soooo pretty though!

                                          I'm Dreamin' of a WHITE SPRING!

      Lookin' out from my Family Room and Kitchen window.....Very PEACEFUL.....GOD knows what he is doing!
Have a wonderful and blessed week~~~~~Roxie

HAPPY SPRING!!!

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Thought I would bring you a few pictures of "SPRING" that stole my heart~~~Like most of us, we are sayin' WHERE ARE YOU?

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                                        Can you imagine spending some time in here?

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          LOVE the quaintness and the soft colors~~~reminds me of  Spring~~~

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Have a WONDERFUL and BLESSED week~~~Hope your SPRING is near!     Roxie

I'M BACK!! THE NEW ME!!

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I'm BAAACKKK!  Thought you might like to meet my sisters.................

That's my sister Debbie in the drivers seat....she's always been the blonde of the family.  Always, very stylish and has a beautiful singing voice.  My younger sister Sondra is in the back with the PINK sunglasses on. An R.N. but DIVA to the Maxx~~~and yes, that is me, Roxie in the passenger seat....all REFRESHED and READY to GO!  Have a wonderful and blessed week!    Roxie