Grand Opening

I would like to give a heads up on the opening of my shop Grace Goods, on Etsy. I will be having a grand opening on Thursday, July 23. Please come by the shop and have a look around. I would like to share a few sneak peaks at some of the upcoming merchandise.

I had a shop before, but with the new baby and then the move, I just never got back into it. And then I felt like a change was needed, a better sense of who I was and what direction I wanted to go in. And although not everything in the shop right now follows that direction 100 percent, I feel like I am getting in touch with a piece of myself that has been hidden and a new aura is coming out. All of this coming on the heels of some of the most trying times Hubby and I have had in our 9 years together!! And please don't think we are having marital difficulties, it's just out-side circumstances that are testing the limits of our patience of each other and stress levels! So in an effort to not only clean out the closets, the boxes under the beds, the clutter that is gathering dust on the top of the kitchen cabinets, I'm also attempting to become an entrepreneur! And I have a few new friends that have given me a few bits of advice and offered some emotional support. To each of you (I think you know who you are :0) Thank you!!!

Grace Goods will specialize in vintage & re-purposed items, vintage clothing and accessories as well as handmade items. I have always had a love of vintage and it's time to let this burning desire loose! Some of my clothing pieces I have had a hard time parting with as I love them, but due to 2 kids and middle age, well, let's just say they belong in another person's closet!

So, please be sure to make a note for Thursday, and come by Grace Goods and see what all the Moo-ing is about!!

Summer Fun

I thought I would give a quick update on all the activities over the last few weeks. I wanted to post a few pictures of my lucky finds, but haven't had much time for scouting out yard sales and such. I will let you in on a little secret...I'm working on opening up an Etsy store front...more exciting news about that to come!!

So, in the mean time, enjoy some of our family fun!

Here is Dane and Megan. We met Megan earlier this year when our Nephew came to visit. He lives in Alabama-over 100 miles away, comes over for one week, and ends up leaving with a new girlfriend!! The story is, I was making a trip to the grocery store and he was tagging along. He starts primping and I jokingly told him there was no reason for it, we were only going to the "grocery store". And he ends up leaving the store with this girls digits...of course there was not living with him after that. Just like his Uncle :0) But we ran into her at the park for the 4th of July festivities. And Dane just loves her! She is a really sweet girl.

If you look at the top, you can see Megan is right behind Dane...


Oh yeah, that's my son...the blur!

Baby Girl and Daddy

And Dane's Soccer Team Banquet. The Crestview YMCA Warriors. And he is just so tickled with that trophy. I mean "tickled"!!!

This is what we have done quite a few time within the last few weeks...

Gracyn wasn't too sure about this at first, but she gets real excited now when she sees me setting it up.

Too precious

I think that I am going to make a post soon about all the great books I've been reading lately. I just love getting lost in a good book. I hope all of you are having a great summer!!

Happy Fourth of July and Mad Tea Winner

I hope all of you are having a great 4th of July. Getting your fill of grilled foods, corn on the cob, baked beans, and of course, ice cream!! What I wouldn't give for some of my Mama's homemade pineapple ice cream! Oh, the memories of eating that yummy stuff (and the brain freeze! LOL) . I have been wanting to purchase an ice cream maker for a few years, but something else always intervenes and it still hasn't happened. Hopefully, one day soon.

I would also like to thank everyone who stopped by for my little Mad Tea Brunch. I am left some of my decorations up, and just this morning, was still enjoying the effect.

I sat outside this morning, drinking my coffee, reading my book, and enjoying the curtains that I had hung up around the porch. Just an old set of vintage curtains, but they provide just enough priacvy to give the tiny space an feeling of being in another world. Almost makes one feel like they are on vacation.

And in honor of the Mad Tea Party, I have the privilege to announce the winner of my Mad Tea Giveaway... FawnDear!!! Thank you so much for coming to my party. I must say that you look like you had your hands full with your own party. What a beautiful table set up you had! And all of the fun! Congratulations on winning!! Please send my your mailing info so I can get your goodies to you.

And I would like to thank Vanessa again for hosting such a fun time. It's really got me thinking of all sorts of excuses to come up with so we can all play dress up, make all sorts of yummy goodies to eat and invite all of our friends over. Speaking of, we are off to meet some friends to enjoy a fun-filled event at the park, ending with fireworks this evening. So, enjoy your day!