PLAN A - MAKE A DIFFERENCE

We have started a new book in Sunday school. The title of the book is 'PLAN A, and there's no plan B" by Dwight Robertson. We are just getting started, but it is a powerful book. It is a book filled with "chance encounters", God's little coincidences," "divine appointments". We all encounter these every day. But, at the end of the day "what difference did my life make?" Have I made a difference in any one's life? The discussion today gave me food for thought. The last time I ate in a restaurant....SOMEONE waited on my table. Black Friday when I was shopping....SOMEONE rang up my purchase. SOMEONE was standing in front and behind me me in line while I was shopping......SOMEONE answered the telephone when I called in my pizza. All chance encounters. We live in such a busy, self-centered time that we some times forget that those SOMEONES are people with the same problems we have. How much does it take to offer a word of encouragement to someone? In this day of emails and texting..how often do we actually take the time to sit down and write a personal word of encouragement to someone? To take the time to tell someone what a difference they have made in our life? We all want the same thing. To be accepted, to feel like we matter. We all appreciate a kind word. We all need validation that we are of importance. We all need to slow down and see people. Offer a kind word to that SOMEONE at the cash register, that person who is taking his/her 20Th order for the day. Is it really that hard to smile? Does it really take that much extra effort to encourage someone? Do you have "chance occurrences"?

Thank you to ALL that came to the sale! It was so great to see old friends and meet new ones! A special thank you to my daughter Sara, who took some time off of work to spend a couple days helping and a big, BIG thank you to my hubby Rich.....who not only puts a lot of sweat into building, repairing, painting and "gophering", he puts up with alot of stress issues from me! So, until the spring sale....ahhhh....maybe he can rest up! I just wanted to share a few evening pictures that I took.....everything is always so festive with twinkle lights and candles!!

"HOLIDAY MAGIC" November 13-14

Just wanted to invite you into my shop to look at a few of the things that will be available this Friday 4-8 and on Saturday 10-2. I hope that you enjoy your look around...... wall shelf...wouldn't your teacup collection look cute on this?

table top magnetic/chalk boards.

ummm....guess you could sit here with your cell phone....

another magnetic/chalk board

book shelf and over-sized dominos

doored dresser in baby blue

wall plate rack

seating is embossed burlap....soooo cute

lots of large chalk boards. some are also magnetic

gift tags, snowmen, ornaments..oh my!

cute bench in the palest of blues!

hmmmm...wonder what will be on the refreshment cart??

pink side table with glass knobs and sweet pink chair with polka dots!

spread a little joy!

birds anyone?

11 DAYS UNTIL SALE TIME......

cute little ruffled tote

do you have the perfect spot for this?

'time flies' necklace

'vintage rose'necklace

tea-stained coffee filter wreaths