Hi Friends.
Nice to sit down a minute to post a few thoughts in this crazy place. Posted more this week than I have all year. By the time November is over I will have posted more in a month than I have in 2 years.... Kimmy challenged me to this and I just couldn't say No ....
I practice saying that word occasionally, however it doesn't always work out too well...:)
SO how are you this Friday night ? I'm good . Been messing around with a headache in the back of my head now since at least Tuesday. I'm trying a cocktail of 1 Tylenol and 2 aleve 2 x's a day.. Not working out so well. Today I broke down and took 2 Tylenol at lunch. I told my mom over the phone I think I'm having an aneurysm. ? Not really I know , but a constant headache is not cool.
The store has been great this week. I am trying to prepare for Christmas decorating at the Inn. However , Not working too well as people continue calling, and ordering arrangements. :) No I love every minute of it ! I would be no where with out those calls....
On a light note had a curious call from an eager bride yesterday , whose wedding is not until JULY !!! I'm all for planning ahead. Send me a deposit. Hold the day in my calendar for yourself and then .... we can chat about your vision in May !!! Not that I don't care, because I totally do care, I'm just a little busy right now and would rather wait until after the holidays . But she is coming in this week because she is just too excited to wait!
Should be fun.
By the way I don't have my book with me but I think I am totally booked all of June and it's not even January yet!
Tomorrows wedding will be beautiful all red and white. she is a delight to work with as the bride, makes our journey to the wedding day much more tolerable. :) If they all were just as fun....:)
Well if I knew how to post pictures I surely would but I surely don't so I surely won't . !
Be Blessed Stay warm tonight ..
Goodnight ...
~J
Friday, November 5, 2010
Thursday, November 4, 2010
How about this....
Keeping up my end here, although we are not one entire week into the month yet, however I am still keeping up with my posts!
A fun thing happened to a special young lady in my world today. Lauren , is a high school senior at Leetonia HS . She has helped me in the flower shop since May. She started the weekend we had 2 crazy big weddings, and she came back again and again so I must not freaked her out too bad ! Any way Lauren or "Lornan" as her little cousin calls her was tapped into NHS today ! Congratulations to her.... What an awesome accomplishment! Proud of her .
When Holly was in High School and waiting for the NHS appointment letter she looked at every piece of mail that graced our mail box. She scoured for that letter and was so terribly miserable that it indeed never arrived.. She waited, whined , paced and fussed for a month waiting for the " letter " to appear. Little did she know it had come and in a timely fashion I might add, I took the letter to work at Something New where I knew it would never find her little hands. I could keep the National Honor Society Induction a BIG SECRET from her... In 2006 Kenny still had his vision and was driving. He planned to leave work early that day as I also dressed up a bit and planned on leaving the flower shop in order to make it to the assembly. We thought we were so sly ~ keeping this big accomplishment from her and all. I was so excited.
The day before the assembly Holly happened to drop into the shop just to say Hello. While during her visit one of my coworkers congratulated her on her huge accomplishment of NHS. The month long surprize was immediately O V E R . Blown .... out of the water...... she knew. All the crazy effort put into keeping the secret now ca put. Fine' . sad. I tried so hard to make it a surprize.... :) Is she any different now from knowing ? Eh .... Probably not ... she is a delight either way. But when she was inducted we thought it was pretty cool.
Many things in life bring us pride. Most definitely National Honor Society is one of those. :)
Congratulations Lornan. Good Job.
Congratulations Holly ..... 4 years ago.
I'm proud of you both.
:)
~J
A fun thing happened to a special young lady in my world today. Lauren , is a high school senior at Leetonia HS . She has helped me in the flower shop since May. She started the weekend we had 2 crazy big weddings, and she came back again and again so I must not freaked her out too bad ! Any way Lauren or "Lornan" as her little cousin calls her was tapped into NHS today ! Congratulations to her.... What an awesome accomplishment! Proud of her .
When Holly was in High School and waiting for the NHS appointment letter she looked at every piece of mail that graced our mail box. She scoured for that letter and was so terribly miserable that it indeed never arrived.. She waited, whined , paced and fussed for a month waiting for the " letter " to appear. Little did she know it had come and in a timely fashion I might add, I took the letter to work at Something New where I knew it would never find her little hands. I could keep the National Honor Society Induction a BIG SECRET from her... In 2006 Kenny still had his vision and was driving. He planned to leave work early that day as I also dressed up a bit and planned on leaving the flower shop in order to make it to the assembly. We thought we were so sly ~ keeping this big accomplishment from her and all. I was so excited.
The day before the assembly Holly happened to drop into the shop just to say Hello. While during her visit one of my coworkers congratulated her on her huge accomplishment of NHS. The month long surprize was immediately O V E R . Blown .... out of the water...... she knew. All the crazy effort put into keeping the secret now ca put. Fine' . sad. I tried so hard to make it a surprize.... :) Is she any different now from knowing ? Eh .... Probably not ... she is a delight either way. But when she was inducted we thought it was pretty cool.
Many things in life bring us pride. Most definitely National Honor Society is one of those. :)
Congratulations Lornan. Good Job.
Congratulations Holly ..... 4 years ago.
I'm proud of you both.
:)
~J
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Noproblomo
So my friend Kimmy suggested I try to blog every day for the month of November. Those of you who know me well know how crazy busy I am this month every year.... as it proceeds the month of December... The biggest decorating month of the year! As to this end I am attempting. Some days may only be a sentence or two. Maybe a paragraph if I'm lucky, hopefully thought provoking.
Today's insight finds it's way back to The Ursuline Mother House pool. I substituted for the regular instructor tonight. However that was one of my former jobs. I believe about 13 years or so. I left last December when things at The Dutch Tulip became too busy for me to continue. When she called to ask ~ I jumped at the thought . Missing my ladies so much. I wanted to wait ample time prior to going back as I didn't want to create any ill feelings toward my replacement. But it was good to see them tonight. A little older, wrinklier, skinnier, chubbier, happier, grump yer , smarter.... and yes louder. My throat is scratchy as I had to yell over the talking and crying baby and all. :) But fun. Something about being vulnerable and in a bathing suit that makes your life an open book that in turn you must divulge every secret known in your heart. Actually it is therapeutic as well as healthy. I do believe I have lost # since being there only to have lost muscle mass and turn it into pure fat... :) 6 hours of pretty intense workout was a little too much. Now I would like to just do an hour or so 4 times a week ! By Myself.... thank you very much. No random injuries rashes sore toes, fingers or random things I'd rather not mention... :) Fun though. The ladies are my extended mothers grandmas and aunties.... Fun times..... be blessed this night .. I'm exhausted ...... 6 :15 will come way too early ....
Today's insight finds it's way back to The Ursuline Mother House pool. I substituted for the regular instructor tonight. However that was one of my former jobs. I believe about 13 years or so. I left last December when things at The Dutch Tulip became too busy for me to continue. When she called to ask ~ I jumped at the thought . Missing my ladies so much. I wanted to wait ample time prior to going back as I didn't want to create any ill feelings toward my replacement. But it was good to see them tonight. A little older, wrinklier, skinnier, chubbier, happier, grump yer , smarter.... and yes louder. My throat is scratchy as I had to yell over the talking and crying baby and all. :) But fun. Something about being vulnerable and in a bathing suit that makes your life an open book that in turn you must divulge every secret known in your heart. Actually it is therapeutic as well as healthy. I do believe I have lost # since being there only to have lost muscle mass and turn it into pure fat... :) 6 hours of pretty intense workout was a little too much. Now I would like to just do an hour or so 4 times a week ! By Myself.... thank you very much. No random injuries rashes sore toes, fingers or random things I'd rather not mention... :) Fun though. The ladies are my extended mothers grandmas and aunties.... Fun times..... be blessed this night .. I'm exhausted ...... 6 :15 will come way too early ....
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Frosty mornings
Good day. I just so enjoy a brisk frosty morning. You know when you have to start the car 10 minutes before leaving home in order to thaw it off. Thank Goodness Kenny doesn't mind doing that for me. I appreciate his chivalry . However I do so hate it when folks don't scrape their own windows off. In fact quite makes me CRAZY. I actually saw a teenager driving to Columbiana High School with her window down , head out of the car driving because there is too much ice on her windshield.......
Would she rather be dead than late for the bell.... hmmmmm I'm thinking her mom and dad might want to help her out a bit with and ice scraper.... It could be a stocking stuffer, but it also could be a necessary tool in which she should use prior to leaving the driveway....
Things that make you go hmmmmm....
Have a good day.
~j
Would she rather be dead than late for the bell.... hmmmmm I'm thinking her mom and dad might want to help her out a bit with and ice scraper.... It could be a stocking stuffer, but it also could be a necessary tool in which she should use prior to leaving the driveway....
Things that make you go hmmmmm....
Have a good day.
~j
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Burned Biscuits -- Author Unknown
When I was a kid, my mom liked to make breakfast food for dinner every now and then, And I remember one night in particular when she had made breakfast after a long hard day at work. On that evening so long ago, my mom placed a plate of eggs, sausage and extremely burned biscuits in front of my dad. i remember waiting to see if anyone noticed !! Yet all my dad did was reach for his biscuit and smile at my mom and ask me how my day was at school. I don't remember what I told him that night, but I do remember watching him smear butter and jelly on that biscuit and eat every bite !
When I got up from the table that evening, I remember hearing my mom apologized to my dad for burning the biscuits . I'll never forget what he said: " Honey I love burned biscuits."
Later that night, I went to kiss daddy good night, and I asked him if he really liked his biscuits burned. He wrapped his arms around me and said, "Your momma put in a hard day at work today and she is real tired... and besides, " a little burned never hurt anyone..."
Life is full of imperfect things and imperfect people. I'm not the best at hardly anything, and I forget birthdays and anniversaries just like everyone else. But what I've learned over the years is that learning to accept each others faults- and choosing to celebrate each other's differences - is one of the most important keys to creating a healthy, growing and lasting relationship.
And that's my prayer for you today. That you will learn to take the good with the bad and the ugly parts of your life and lay them down at the feet of God. Because in the end, He is the only one who will be able to give you a relationship where a burnt biscuit isn't a deal - breaker!
We could extend this to any relationship... In-fact, understanding is the base of any relationship, be it husband - wife, parent - child - work - friendship.....!
"Don't put the key to your happiness in someone Else's pocket-- keep it in your own!"
So please pass me a biscuit, and yes the burned one will do just fine.
and please pass it along to someone who has enriched your life.
Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
When I got up from the table that evening, I remember hearing my mom apologized to my dad for burning the biscuits . I'll never forget what he said: " Honey I love burned biscuits."
Later that night, I went to kiss daddy good night, and I asked him if he really liked his biscuits burned. He wrapped his arms around me and said, "Your momma put in a hard day at work today and she is real tired... and besides, " a little burned never hurt anyone..."
Life is full of imperfect things and imperfect people. I'm not the best at hardly anything, and I forget birthdays and anniversaries just like everyone else. But what I've learned over the years is that learning to accept each others faults- and choosing to celebrate each other's differences - is one of the most important keys to creating a healthy, growing and lasting relationship.
And that's my prayer for you today. That you will learn to take the good with the bad and the ugly parts of your life and lay them down at the feet of God. Because in the end, He is the only one who will be able to give you a relationship where a burnt biscuit isn't a deal - breaker!
We could extend this to any relationship... In-fact, understanding is the base of any relationship, be it husband - wife, parent - child - work - friendship.....!
"Don't put the key to your happiness in someone Else's pocket-- keep it in your own!"
So please pass me a biscuit, and yes the burned one will do just fine.
and please pass it along to someone who has enriched your life.
Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
Monday, September 20, 2010
pretty fall morning sunrise
It is a beautiful sunrise here on Echohill. Seems these last few weeks have produced some beautiful sunrises ! Simply breathtaking. I am blessed... I have had a few days off this weekend and I am thoroughly enjoying this time to re group, re focus and get it all together. We still have weddings coming , several of them actually, but the " big ones " are successfully completed. To look back at this past summer, wow. Accomplished some beautiful work. I appreciate the hard work of my girl Holly and Lauren to help me get it done. I wouldn't have been able to do it with out them that is for sure. I have The Dutch Tulip continually on my mind and this weekend I was able to put it a little bit to the side as I went to the Women of Faith Conference, What a blessing to be with 6000 other women praising the Lord and there for one purpose. Too magnify the Lord Jesus Christ in their life, in their circumstance and in their world. Young , old , handicapped and happy, sad struggling. In every phase of their life in every position of ability. and also at every level of their faith. What a marvelous tool to reach so many people at so many levels. A great opportunity to share His Mercy and His Grace with one another, One of the key not e speakers has recently suffered an enormous tragedy in her family. ( her husband was with her too ) As well as two of her sons. A few years ago their youngest son ran over his baby sister in the driveway of their home. Can't imagine the loss . But truly a blessing of hope , forgiveness and mercy. I learned much about the Proverbs woman. pretty direct and frankly right between my eyes. I learned about being a friend in my 40s . Similar to any other time in my life . This speaker gave a few new perspectives on loving openly, giving freely and receiving the blessings form another.
I learned of unmet realities that we almost fully anticipate to be met and missing that mark and their feeling that God isn't there that his provision over me isn't what i would normally anticipate but all in all it is , he is and and he hears. There are so many things I heard it will take me a week to pick through them all. I traveled with my Aunt and cousin and their church ladies. it was fun to reconnect with Aunt Laura. I see her but I don't have the opportunity to spend a few days with her . That was good too, Kind of wishing my bible study Friends were there. I thought of the 3 of them continually. Things I heard that I thought would speak to each one of their hearts. I f only I could share with them. The Lord knows their hearts better than me , so I pray he is able to speak to them through me the things they would need to hear.
Well I have great expectations for this day. I would like to get this house cleaned up. Some laundry done and ironed and put away. The animals taken care of and the dinner prepared. Can I do it ???? I will surely try... Be blessed this day my friend,, Love to you this pretty Monday morning. ~J
I learned of unmet realities that we almost fully anticipate to be met and missing that mark and their feeling that God isn't there that his provision over me isn't what i would normally anticipate but all in all it is , he is and and he hears. There are so many things I heard it will take me a week to pick through them all. I traveled with my Aunt and cousin and their church ladies. it was fun to reconnect with Aunt Laura. I see her but I don't have the opportunity to spend a few days with her . That was good too, Kind of wishing my bible study Friends were there. I thought of the 3 of them continually. Things I heard that I thought would speak to each one of their hearts. I f only I could share with them. The Lord knows their hearts better than me , so I pray he is able to speak to them through me the things they would need to hear.
Well I have great expectations for this day. I would like to get this house cleaned up. Some laundry done and ironed and put away. The animals taken care of and the dinner prepared. Can I do it ???? I will surely try... Be blessed this day my friend,, Love to you this pretty Monday morning. ~J
Monday, August 16, 2010
I kind of feel guilty
Hi everyone,
Geeze oh man it has been crazy busy around here. I so love my mondays and I am so sorry that it only averages once a month that I'm able to post an update on our busy lives. Mondays are a welcomed rest in the midst of my week. However the house needs such attention and the laundry and the barn, and the van, and I should be cooking and and and ....the list is endless. But,,,,
I am so blessed.
Life is great, busy happy , business is great, also busy happy. just this weekend we had linens only for two weddings at the inn, I had one really pretty wedding off site at the Good Hope Lutheran Church and the reception was at The Georgetown. As well as 2 baby showers at the inn on Sunday ! whew~
Now this week a big wedding on Saturday and we continue down the "wedding river " in our sturdy canoe ! I am thrilled to see the people come to the shop and I ask how they know I'm there, some are word of mouth , some had been to the showcase open house. Some just happen to be in the Inn to book their event and come across the hall !
So happy and so blessed.
On another note , Mom and Rich got in last night . YAY ! I have missed her this year, it has been a long year for them. They look great, a little thin but that's a good thing. Duchess seems happy and healthy as well. We sat for a long time at Doug and Mar's just visiting. My van is full of things she thought I could use, maybe need... I have so much to do today. It is an endless list!
Well my blogger friends, it will probably be another month till we meet again, but in the mean while check out Facebook, The Dutch Tulip has a page as well as myself,, If you need to be updated a little more often check that out. You'll feel a little more connected.
Be Blessed this day.
~J
Geeze oh man it has been crazy busy around here. I so love my mondays and I am so sorry that it only averages once a month that I'm able to post an update on our busy lives. Mondays are a welcomed rest in the midst of my week. However the house needs such attention and the laundry and the barn, and the van, and I should be cooking and and and ....the list is endless. But,,,,
I am so blessed.
Life is great, busy happy , business is great, also busy happy. just this weekend we had linens only for two weddings at the inn, I had one really pretty wedding off site at the Good Hope Lutheran Church and the reception was at The Georgetown. As well as 2 baby showers at the inn on Sunday ! whew~
Now this week a big wedding on Saturday and we continue down the "wedding river " in our sturdy canoe ! I am thrilled to see the people come to the shop and I ask how they know I'm there, some are word of mouth , some had been to the showcase open house. Some just happen to be in the Inn to book their event and come across the hall !
So happy and so blessed.
On another note , Mom and Rich got in last night . YAY ! I have missed her this year, it has been a long year for them. They look great, a little thin but that's a good thing. Duchess seems happy and healthy as well. We sat for a long time at Doug and Mar's just visiting. My van is full of things she thought I could use, maybe need... I have so much to do today. It is an endless list!
Well my blogger friends, it will probably be another month till we meet again, but in the mean while check out Facebook, The Dutch Tulip has a page as well as myself,, If you need to be updated a little more often check that out. You'll feel a little more connected.
Be Blessed this day.
~J
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