Really?

As seen in the Target parking lot last week:

Really?  You couldn’t have just gone a couple of inches further? (And yes, the cart fit.  I know this because I put it away.)

Shaking my head…

Company Girl Coffee ~ 3-12-10

Welcome, Company Girls!  Thanks for stopping by.  Is it just me, or are the Small Things over at Home Sanctuary really making a difference?!  This week we were challenged to hang up our clothes.  Now, I’ll admit I usually have a half dozen items slouching over a chair, but hubby is even worse.  He is a close horse and feels that the foot of the bed is a great place for him to pile his things.  With that in mind, I present to you the “Before”:

 

And the “After”:

I’m even pleased to say that, several days later, the room continues to look even better. (Although I realize nothing matches! LOL)  It’s amazing how one little thing (“Hang up clothes”) can motivate a person to continue on.  I have so far to go, in so many corners of my home, but I am encouraged that in His timing, and with His help, all things are put into place.

Have a blessed week,

Cheryl

Company Girl Coffee ~ 3-5-2010

It’s been too long since I hooked up for coffee, so I thought I’d jump back in today.  Thanks for stopping by and I look forward to visiting y’alls blogs, too!

I love it when a new month starts on a Monday!  It gives me hope in accomplishing all I want to that month…it seems like a fresh, new start.  I am resolved to stay on task with Rachel Anne over at Home Sanctuary this month.  My biggest pride this week was my husband’s dresser.  (What a chore it was!)  I really should have taken a “before” picture of my husband’s dresser, but it was sooo bad that I was ashamed.  Instead, I present the “after”:

Please note that the pitiful looking stuffed bear.  Hubby and one of the girls had a long standing joke of hiding this poor creature back and forth for the other to find.  He’s lived on the dresser for about a year and when I dusted him off, he practically begged me for a trip to the Salvation Army.

My ‘babies’ turned 16 this week.  I guess it’s time to stop saying ‘I just had twins’ as an excuse for the extra flab?  Working on it, working on it…eating right and exercising…a slow process, but it’s a work in progress.  Here’s a not-so-great picture of them opening gifts early that morning before school.  Taylor is on the left, Kaylie on the right.  They are amazing young women who love the Lord and I learn so much from them daily.

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a blessed week!

Cheryl

Contest at a friend’s site!

Like earrings?  OK, let’s be real.  Who doesn’t?  (Besides my 21yo daughter who has twice had her ears pierced and twice let them close up.)  Even better than earrings…FREE EARRINGS!  Sarah over at Piece by Peace Designs is having a new contest and you could win this darling pair of blue earrings!  Stop on over and check out how.  The contest goes through next Saturday…and you can win extra entries.

I have 3 (or is it 4?) pairs of Piece by Peace earrings and get compliments on them every time I wear them.  Isn’t it time you treated yourself to some?!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have a great week and good luck!!

Cheryl

Company Girl Coffee ~ 1/8/10

Welcome!  I have been out of the blogging habit.  I guess it’s easier to hang out on Facebook.  Has it been a great week at Home Sanctuary or WHAT?!  What hit home for each of you?  For me, the Minimum Maintenance was perfect.  It goes hand in hand with the Messy Perfectionism article that followed the next day.  I am a perfectionist.  I like things done right.  And often, if I don’t have time to do it “right”, I will just not do it.  Minimum Maintenance gives me the permission to spend 5 minutes in an area.  No more, no less.  Do you know how much I can accomplish in a 5 minute period?!  My master bedroom looked waaay better (OK, my ‘half’, anyway!) after 5 minutes.  It got me on board to continue making small changes, all as I head toward the perpetual goal of creating Sanctuary in my home.

As with many other Americans this first full week in January, I am DIETING.  It is time…and a new and different mindset about this…so I’m hopeful.  Next week I add exercise to the routine.  Basically I’ve cut out sugar and flour.  No big surprise that those are my two favorite food groups. :oP  As I do without those things, my tastebuds and cravings change and fruits and vegetables are getting more popular than cookies.  Well, almost.  ;o)

Have a blessed week – thanks for stopping by!

Cheryl