Beachy

I'm back~

We now have matching gray hair.

(I sure love him~)

Took a little trip to Florida. The Keys were beautiful..and windy~

 

And what would a trip to Florida be without a visit to Disneyworld?

Shopping Spree...or Not!!!

We did it~the Material Fast is over...maybe!?


Our kids managed and were not deprived…maybe a little, but oh, what character it built!!! Even though we are done, we haven't gone on any shopping sprees, and don't plan to. I don't have the desire. I want new clothes, but plan to alter/embellish the old ones (at least until I lose quite a bit more weight).I am eager to make more gifts, since I love to create. The hours not spent shopping are well used in our abundantly stocked basement craft studio! When I create, I am using the gifts God gave me.

I did end up buying perennials and veggie plants for the garden...and broke down and purchased a composter. Probably could have waited until June for the latter, but...anyway!

For whatever reason, I have couch-issues. I tend to change couches often. They are typically used couches, so I am not spending much money. I think we are happy with our couches for the moment. This was one we got rid of at a garage sale several years ago. It's matching love seat has been recovered in floral and now resides at my folks house!

This will be the first year I don't have a garage sale. For the past decade I end up loading the driveway with our junk for two glorious summer days. We settled into the basement and don't have a lot of excess. I have taken small loads to Goodwill and pawned off some bigger items on my sister!

The big question now is "what kind of garage sale shopping sprees will I have this summer?" (eek!)

...beautiful day

BEAUTIFUL DAY(Sara Haze / James T. Slater)




Saturday is the smile on Mona Lisa's face

A little spare change given to the stranger on the corner

A pile of leaves, deep enough for my soul to jump into

And all my doubts fall away

And lead me here to say



It's a BEAUTIFUL DAY

Summer songs outside my window pane

And I don't need my umbrella

Cuz I've already been through the rain

I can feel the sunshine on my face

Not a cloud in my personal sky

It's a BEAUTIFUL DAY

It's a BEAUTIFUL DAY

Change the world

You know I would if I could

But all I have are my blue jeans and my black t-shirt

And that's just fine

Cuz everyday you know I try

To make art not war

And let love reign

And lead the world to say



It's a BEAUTIFUL DAY

Summer songs outside my window pane

And I don't need my umbrella

Cuz I've already been through the rain

I can feel the sunshine on my face

Not a cloud in my personal sky

It's a BEAUTIFUL DAY

It's a BEAUTIFUL DAY



The light will shine

In a perfect sky

The morning sun

Will be yours and mine

A sea of peace

Will wash over me

And I'll hold my breath and pray



It's a BEAUTIFUL DAY

Summer songs outside my window pane

And I don't need my umbrella

Cuz I've already been through the rain

I can feel the sunshine on my face

Not a cloud in my personal sky

It's a BEAUTIFUL DAY

It's a BEAUTIFUL DAY

© 2009 Sara Haze Publishing Co.

...so I wait.

My list of stuff to buy in June is growing...

I really need a grill. I really need a new screen door. I really need a trailer hitch for my car.

I think I really need these things?!

The girls really want shrinky-dink supplies. My little one really wants this gorgeous fancy dress she's had her eye on at Kohl's.

What will June look like? What we will decide we really need? I am interested to see how little we spent at the end of the month.

I had a thought last week. What if I didn't go to one garage sale all summer? How would that feel?

What would I miss?

What would I discover???

...no OLD stuff either!

With the warm weather comes the garage sales. The signs are everywhere. I constantly have to divert my eyes. I really love garage sales...a lot. But, with the commitment to no NEW stuff, I also committed to no new OLD stuff. There will be plenty of garage sales in June. But, I may have a new perspective. I may shop them more carefully. Now that I am driving a much smaller car, I can't bring home big stuff very easily.

This will be the first summer that I do not have a garage sale of my own. After finishing our basement, we settled in with what we have. Granted, I will always have a few knick-knacks and clothes to get rid of. I am trying to be more creative and pass them along to unsuspecting friends and family!

A Pais Street Market ~ Boulder!!!

Consider The Lilies will be at A Paris Street Market this summer. It's the first year the Market will be open in Boulder on 29th Street. We are hoping/praying/wishing to have our booth somewhere near Anthropologie...wouldn't that rock!?

My sister, mom and I have a business call Consider The Lilies. We make fabric flowers and attach them to anything we find!!!

Yesterday, when I was shopping (but not buying), I kept thinking how I was enjoying my time with my friend, but~ I would rather be in my basement creating or in the backyard gardening (with my friend, of course!). Hmmm? Could this material-fast end up being more revealing than I anticipated?