Doors of Welcome!

Hi Everyone! I'm joining in with Karen at Some Days Are Diamonds. She is having Doors of Welcome. This is the first part in a three part series. Go check out all the participants on her sidebar. What a way to get inspiration for fall.


It has been raining so much around here till it has been hard to get pictures. This is at night, but I think you can see inspirations of fall. I still have a couple of my summer flowers blooming out front too. They are doing so good, I hated to move them.



See the betina on the pot. I bought those new, and the green has already begun to grow to make them look like they have been there for years.



Now who could be scared of the smile on this scarecrow?



Or this one?



A flag to let everyone know they are welcomed.



I spray painted white pots black to make these, but they were still a little small, so my DH made these stands for a little more presence. From the road you can't even tell.





This is a simple wreath that I put together with just some leaves. But I have to say it does look like fall. I'm thinking of painting my door black. Any suggestions?




Well, thats my Door of Welcome! I will probably add a couple more pumpkins and mums, but I still believe it says welcome everyone. Be sure and check out Some Days are Diamonds over at Karen's.

Happy Fall, Debbie

Update on Nathan and Thrifty Finds

Hi everyone. Its good to be home, but I can't wait till my grandson gets home too. If all goes well, he will be home this weekend, if not, I'll be making another trip to Birmingham. I'm having big time withdrawals not being able to see and hold him. He is in a private room as of today, out of CICU, so his mommy and daddy can be with him all the time now. Love that. The surgery went well. They did not have to do the procedure that they were suppose to do on this, his second open heart surgery. When he was first born, the doctors said his 4th ventricle would probably not ever be used. Hence, the 3 surgeries to bypass everything for his blood to flow. But......the 4th ventricle has grown some and now they feel like it can be used. The next 3 to 6 months will let us know more, but we have witnessed a miracle. What they are telling us now, he could have a normal 2 ventricle heart, which is like you and me. Nathan is a miracle in my eyes in many ways. I appreciate all the prayers that everyone has prayed for Nathan. I thought you might would like to know what the Lord has done for our family.

I just had to share these pictures of his first day at the hospital....



This one is actually at the hotel the first morning before the heart cath. He loves to sleep like this.





He couldn't have anything to eat after 2 am, so we tried to keep him asleep so he wouldn't get hungry.





These next 2 pictures I just love. They gave him something to relax him and so he wouldn't care if he was hungry. The nurse said it usually knocks babies out and kids just get silly. Our baby got silly.....





His first bottle after surgery.




NOW, ON TO THRIFTY FINDS........................... I haven't been able to post because of being in Birmingham so some of these are from a couple of weeks ago too.

The centerpiece at the table is a good will find. I got them in separate pieces and put them together. The mirror was a gold frame and I used my trusty spray paint to give it a much needed face lift. The glass cloche me and my honey made. It was a type of sconce, large one at that, and my husband found the wooden thing, which turned out to be a rod holder, spray painted it out the same color as the frame, and now I have another cloche...love it.



Here's a close up..the mirror was $3.00, and the sconce was .99, wooden topper .49.





The garland with the cream balls, I got at good will still wrapped in the package, brand new. I got 2 of those. $2.00.


I also got this garland brand new in the package.


The green almost feels like ceramic, so neat.



This pumpkin for .50 from Pampered Chef, still in the box.



And lastly, this bowl also for .50. For some reason, I found a lot to decorate for fall. I love the fall season.



I'm joining this next to last party for thrifty finds at Rhoda's Southern Hospitality. Thanks Rhoda for hosting these great parties. Be sure and check out all the thrifty finds. You wouldn't believe what some people can find.

I'm also joining Rhondi at Rose Colored Glasses for the first day of fall party. Check it out.


Have a great day! Debbie

The verdict is in.....

We got the news we have been waiting on. My grandson will go back for his next open heart surgery....NEXT WEEK. He goes in on the 15th for a heart catheterization and then on the 17th for open heart surgery. I'm asking for all prayers to go up for my grandson and his mommy and daddy, and for me. This will be hard because we won't get to hold him for several days. I pray that everything goes smoothly and they are home before we know it. Here is a picture at his last cardiologist visit.



He weighs 16 pounds now, which is great. He is healthy other than the problem with his heart. This will be the second procedure needed for his problem. His last surgery will be when he is 1 1/2 years old to 2 years old.

Just a little eye candy for your viewing pleasure.







Thanks in advance for all your prayers. All I can say is God is good all the time!!!

I'll update later, Debbie

It's Party Time!!

Hi Everyone! It's been awhile since I have been able to post. But I knew I was ready for this party. ROOSTERS.....Love them. So, I'm joining the party with everyone else with our great host Barb at Bella Vista. Go over to her site and check out all the rooster lovers. Here's a few of mine.



My first two pictures, I'm really proud of. I'll have to add these to a thrifty find post later. Found these Gibson Royal Rooster set at Goodwill for $12.00. I looked them up on line and 1 plate is $6.99. Love these.




This one reminds me of the heaters my grandmother had when I was growing up, I bought this at a yard sale. Just couldn't pass it up.


This was my very first rooster. My mom bought this for me, and I've been hooked every since.


The lamp is from my sweet husband.


Just a few more pics of some of my roosters.....enjoy!




























I hope you enjoyed the tour of some of my roosters. They just seem to keep multiplying.

Be sure and check out the party at Barb's.

Have a great day! Debbie

PLEASE PRAY!!!!!!

My heart is so heavy for this precious little boy. Please, everyone pray for him. Click on his button if you are unfamiliar with whats going on. His parents are trusting God, but they are weary also. Pray!!!!

Thanks, Debbie

Happy Birthday to Me

Today is my birthday. Happy birthday to me. I love to get things for my home at any occasion. I have been looking for a cloche forever. They are hard to find around here.

I was in one of my little shops that I love to browse in and came across these. Just the cloche. I bought the plate from GW for .99 and it fit perfectly with the cloche. But what is better than one of these.......


Two of these.....ha.....you had to buy the pair. These are from my husband and bestest friend.



This is a close up of the plate...it is a huge plate, about 13" in diameter. The cloches are large too. I just love them.



I've also been seeing these large jars around blogland using a coffee cup for the scoop. I just love, love this look. My youngest gave me this for my birthday. I already had the cup. My kids think I'm so funny, but they indulge me anyway.



I received some money for my birthday too, so I'll have to go shopping soon to see what else I can find.

So this is Happy Birthday to me!!

Debbie