However, I am afraid that I am still just an old yard sale junkie, and still sporting my comfy casual style as usual.
Over my absence of these last few months, I have had some time to think, refresh, renew, and come to terms with some matters of the heart.
None of that is blog worthy as it would cause too much time and effort for documenting, and reading.
So, I will start by just saying Hello to you all.
Though I have not been writing, I have been reading, and oh bless all of your hearts for the wonderful things that you share.
I would like to begin with the story of my Saturday.
It started out as usual, got up late almost 10am, but remember before you accuse me of being a bed slut, that I went to bed at 5am.
I made a pot of coffee, and starred out into the yard. Taking in the beauty of the green, the flowers the smell of newness, the lawn mowers going, and in the back of my mind, I knew there were a ton of yard sales going on.
I had made a promise to myself that I would not go out, and about to them.
So, taking a deep breath, I realized how foolish I had been in making that decision.
I gathered my things, and headed out.
I found a few sales, and bought a few things.
There was this one sale in a neighborhood that only had a few things out, and normally I would just pass it by, but decided to stop and take a look.
This lady had the most wonderful things.
There was a sign by her money box, that said, she had an Amish bed for sale, with mattress and box springs for $75.00.
So I inquired of it.
The lady took me inside of her home, and showed it to me.
I was a little taken back, as it was a grand piece of Amish work.
I asked why she was selling it, and she said that she was moving, and it was too heavy, and she did not want to be burdened with so many things.
I told her, I liked it, and she told me that I could have it all for $50.00.
I told her, that I would be back for it in an hour.
Now, keep in mind, that I have not had a bed frame for about 20 years.
We have always had our bed on a metal support.
Oh I have looked at bed frames for a long time, but find most of them to be shabby, and ornamental, and cannot afford the really nice well made ones.
So, breaking a promise to myself, I was so very fortunate to acquire a very nice solid oak handmade bed.~~~~~~~
I am so happy, and it is such a wonderful piece to have.
I now feel like a grown up. (Imagine thats all I needed to be a grown up... LOL )
The heat was terrible on Saturday afternoon.
My wonderful husband and son-in-love, put the lovely bed together.
Then it turned into a movie night.
Complete with pizza and soft drinks.
We watched the movies selected by my daughter, Wall-E and Australia.
Wall-E, was sweet and wonderful.
Australia was at first confusing, and then an absolutely wonderful story.
Hubby and I enjoyed both movies.
We had a great 4 days, started a lot of projects, got a lot done, still more to finish but overall, it all has developed well.
Hubby's computer crashed, but it was time for a new one anyway.
Lots on my heart still, but making great strides to take each day as it comes and always try to do the best I can with what we have now, and continue to love and hold dear my family.
: )
3 comments:
Well that bed looks lovely with the simple carving. I have always been interested in the Amish people, in some ways admire their way of life and the fortitude it must have taken at times, to stick with it.
Well I know how heart-sore you have been, how you have been torn this way and that over recent times, and know, just know, that you are going to come out of it all, sadder, wiser and stronger. But whatever way it goes, know you have friends who care, and I am lucky to count myself in there.
awwwwww thank you so much PFG, you are so thoughtful, and wonderful.
That lovely heart on my bed, says a lot about my friend PFG I think...
Such a lovely soft, sweet heart..
: )
What a fabulous bed MLH.
So nice to have you back in blogland. Sorry to hear all not completely well, hope it resolves as happily as possible.
CKx
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