Its Thyme to paint the canvas of my life...............

I came across this

saying

I really like it...

The thoughts we choose to think

are the tools

we use

to

PAINT

the

CANVAS

of

our lives

~Louise Hays

this is a box I've painted for my brushes

my tools

that

I'm using to paint the

canvas of my life

this is a Jamie Mills Price Design

the sides of my brush box

and the back

I am thankful to be blessed with the talents I have

and so

I am painting the canvas of my life.......

Hugs,

Lynn

Thyme to SIMPLIFY

Now that the holidays are over

I'm trying to

organize

 and

simplify

I know many of you are doing the same

I've painted this bunny on a

childs antique ironing board

              

the tag on her basket says

SIMPLIFY

such a sweet face she has

and 

look at all those darling little sheep

 and wreaths on the bottom of her dress

 This is a
Terrye French design
called
Simplify Bunny

Happy Painting!

Lynn

Thyme for some SWEET little jewelry boxes

Here are some
SWEET

little boxes I've painted

these sheep are just too cute!

They are a 

Terrye French design

I didn't like the hinge on the larger box

so I took it off

drilled holes and

strung a ribbon thru for closure

These make wonderful hostess of keepsake boxes!

Happy Painting!

Hugs,
Lynn

Thyme for a little sweetness

Here are some

sweet

little heart boxes

I've painted

the heart boxes are painted an antique white

the flowers are painted in various

shades of periwinkle, lilac and purple

I added a periwinkle bow

I painted the insides periwinkle

and

painted a vine around the outside edges

I paint these every year

for

Valentines Day

They are nice to give as gifts

especially with jewelry inside!!!!

A few years ago I painted

75

of these for bridal shower favors!

now thats alot of

LOVE!!!!!!!!!!

Hugs,

Lynn

Every thyme I think my to do list is getting shorter.............another item is added to it

I'm feeling rather BAH - Humbug today

I'll spare you all the details of how

what can go wrong will go wrong

but

yesterday was just one of those days......

Remember all the baking I did this weekend for gifts?

I put cookies in this beautiful tree jar

and 

wrapped them with a beautiful bow

for my aunt and uncle

well

My Mom and I set on on a bitter cold day

to deliver gifts

I had put the cookie jar in a box

just for travel

we made several stops including lunch

we got back in the car

and as I turned the car on I heard 2 very loud

POPS

My Mom and I looked at each other and said

"whats that?"

then we heard

SHATTERING GLASS

THE COOKIE JAR COMPLETELY SHATTERED

I don't know if it was the cold or what

I just wanted to cry

sooooooooo

I owe my aunt & uncle

more cookies after

Christmas

I came home to my kitchen counter looking like this

remember the

SANTA
hats I made for the backs of my chairs?

I was able to put the greens I wanted in them

it remains to be seen if I get to do the little gifts for each guest I had wanted to do...

I LOVE how they look

this is a beautiful arrangement that

Nancy

at

Country Plus

made for me

Nancy also did the brush trees on my table by the window

the Buyers Choice

Mr. and Mrs. Claus

were my mother- in -laws

I found them in a box at her house

she had never even opened the box and used them

also on the table with

Mr. and Mrs. Claus

of course

are the reinder

waiting for

the

BIG NIGHT

the

BEAUTIFUL

POINTSETTA

you also see on the table

my dear husband brought home!!!

and so..........

after what seemed like a day

of

what can go wrong

ALL IS CALM

AND

ALL IS BRIGHT

HERE

Hugs,

Lynn

Thyme for a wintry day

Blessed Be
this 
WINTRY DAY

 is a

 Viki Sherman 

design

 I've painted

from the book

Kindred Hearts

Last night we had a snowstorm here in New England

There were many school delays and closings

this morning

it looks so pretty out there

I'm so busy trying to finish all my gifts, shopping wrapping and  baking............

it's never ending it seems!

Hugs,

Lynn

Thyme for the magic to continue and a cup of cocoa

Have some cocoa and come on in.....

As I said in my previous post

 I have always called my preparations for the

 Holiday Season

MAKING THE MAGIC HAPPEN

so thats what I'm still doing...lol

I'm feeling a bit nostalgic

so

I thought I'd post an old picture of my children

on

CHRISTMAS MORNING

20 years ago to be exact

I loved seeing their faces on Christmas morning

it truly was magical

it made all the preparations

 leading up to it

worthwhile

One  year Andrew got this letter from

SANTA

There are 4 and 1/2 years between

Christopher & Andrew

Christopher had a mountain bike

and

Andrew wanted one so much!!

BUT

we thought Andrew wasn't quite old enough for one

so

SANTA

left this letter for Andrew explaining that he wouldn't be getting

his mountain bike for

 another year

I put the letter out every year on my desk at Christmas!

Every year I made ornaments for my chilldren

so that when they left home

they could take them with them

I had them do a thumprimt in ink

and I made a little mouse drawing out of it each year

they loved to see the different

thumb prints each year as they grew

I made these Santa's for them one year

the Santa's had a little tree in their hand

with their names on it

they each have quite a collection of ornaments

So many precious memories.....

WELL

back to reality

here is that stairway today.........

how I miss those little faces

at the top of the stairs on

 CHRISTMAS 

morning

I made some more

SANTA hats

 and put them on the posts

I put one on the top of the tree in the living room

and

made a list of who's

naughty and nice!

twiggy tree in living room

front door

I painted the  SANTA sign

This little sleigh is precious to me

My mother always made a flower centerpiece for our Xmas table

My  Dad who is no longer with us made the sleigh

for her arrangement one year

The reindeer (there are 4)

my husband made with my daughter Julie when she was about 5

These bears all join Santa and his sleigh and reindeer

my family room

 with stockings hung....

I made and embroidered them

with all our names

I don't think I have to tell

how tired one gets

MAKING THE MAGIC  HAPPEN

so this weekend I am having fun!!!

I am heading to

Cape Cod

for a girls weekend

with my mother and sisters

My oldest sister just bought a new home in

Brewster on the Cape

I made this sign for my sister

as a

THANK YOU

for having us all!

 I had this wreath made

by 

my friend 

Nancy

So here's hoping you all have a great weekend

I know I will!

Hugs,
Lynn