My Weekend - The Really Good and the REALLY BAD!

My weekend started with a wonderful recognition breakfast for all who serve in the Women's Minstry at our church! The food and fellowship were great & the message by our Women's Ministry Director was very heartfelt and inspiring. (She's the BEST!)

Then after church on Sunday, we attended the church Baptism service at our friend & neighbors home. Because we do not yet have our own church building, we meet in a school for now, our baptisms have taken place in one of the local lakes or in a church member's pool. We saw 20 people, young & old be baptized, sang a few great old songs, then headed home.

As we were driving up the road to home, I saw a sight that is very frightening to those of us who live in the rural areas here. A wildfire was burning out of control, just over the ridge to the east of our property. Although it was several miles away, these fires are unpredictable and so dangerous! The wind had kicked up and the temperature was in the high 90's at least. All conditions for the most difficult fire-fighting.

As of this morning, the fire is basically just smoldering. But it has left a path of destruction beyond belief! One whole neighborhood of fairly new, larger homes is GONE! As we viewed the TV news, and watched the live aerial film, it was incredible to see that the fire moved so quickly that people didn't even have time to take their cars in some cases! Terrible!

HERE is a link to some videos from our local news. Please excuse the commercials, ugh!

We haven't heard if they have discovered the cause of the fire. We don't know of any human injuries or deaths. We do know that some pets have perished and that 60 structures have been lost. It is a very sad day for many families.

It was an awful way to end a weekend! Please be careful out there...

Chris

A Rooster Party!

Today I am joining in on the Rooster Party hosted by Barb at Bella Vista! I missed the signup deadline, so I'm not on her link list, but I wanted to play anyway! Please visit our Barb & the other participants. Leave a comment if you can. We all love them!

I have my fair share of hens & roosters, and of course had to show them off. (Maybe someday I''ll learn to take great photos like the rest of you...) I've placed mine in a photoshow, and if you have sound, the music is "Chicken Chase". LOL!

Hope you enjoy!

Chris

Old Decor - New Decor

As you know from my last post, I am planning to make some changes to my decor. The two pictures in that post have led me on a merry search for my "style". And I have to say that your comments were all very helpful! I am going to lighten things up, but try to take the elements that I love most from each room and use those ideas.

If I change to a more neutral background, then by using accessories in that dreamy blue and other cool colors in the spring & summer and the warmer rusts, golds, etc., in the fall, I should be all set! And Mary Ruth's suggestion about lighting...why didn't I think of that?

I am posting some pix of the room (living/dining combo) as it is now. These were taken as I was setting up for a Tupperware party, so you'll see boxes and bags and extra chairs that aren't normally there. At least, these will give you an idea of my current color scheme, window placement and layout.

Some furniture will stay, some will go. For sure the dining room table & chairs are staying. I'm also keeping the black occasional chairs & the gateleg table. I love the table that my husband made from the brass gong that I got from my parents. It is too small where it is, but I'd like to find a place for it, maybe in another room. The rest of the stuff can go or stay, depending on whether I can paint, repurpose, or move it.

The sofa is too fussy. I might have it recovered/reworked to have a neutral fabric & a tight back. Probably cheaper to buy a new one...

My girlfriend Patti the Painter is bringing moulding samples today; crown, window, baseboard & door. We'll be discussing color too. I should have some more to say about this in a few days!

I'm getting inspired! Chris