Company Girl Coffee ~ 11/13/09

Good morning!  Join me for some hot tea by the fire!  We have a lot of fog this morning and my dear husband got the fire going for me.  He’s got a 5-day ‘weekend’ that started on Wednesday, so it’s been fun having him home and we have been able to spend a lot of time together…playing right into Rachel’s “All the Fun” challenge!  In a private conversation this week with another Company Girl, it encouraged me that we are not all in the same place with our relationships with our spouses…and that “Fun” could mean different things for each of us and that each of us must do the best we can with where we are, but PRAYER is the best thing we can do for our spouses!  That’s not to say there was no ‘fun’ though.  LOL

Cross Country Valley Meet was yesterday – our daughter was in the paper this morning…not as our team’s star runner, but the girl all the way to the left of the picture (and behind, not in front).  Her personal time was 20 seconds slower than her PR of the same course, but she did her best and her team placed second…giving them a spot in the State meet on November 28th.  This same girl fell asleep about 10:30 last night with her face in an Algebra 2 book.  :)

Weekend with two kids going to an out of town band competition, hubby with full-day basketball commitments, another daughter with plans…sounds like it will be a QUIET weekend on my end.  I hope to spend some quality time with my Singer sewing machine to get some more things in my shop and some great praise music.

I wish you all a blessed weekend!  Thanks for stopping by!

Cheryl

Christmas COSTS less?

This morning I saw a commercial on TV that I have seen multiple times over the last few weeks.  Their closing statement struck me differently this morning.  They end the spot with:  “Christmas costs less at XXXXXXX*.  (*Don’t really want to pick a fight with them, so it will remain anonymous!)

I understand the concept:  Shop at our store where things cost less. 

But…but…does Christmas truly have to ‘cost’ anything?

It just made me kind of sad that it is so commercial and dollar-oriented.  Yes, we spend money on gifts, but I rather long for a society that doesn’t place so much importance on gifts that cost money, even if it’s ‘less’ money than other stores.

As a child, I read the Little House books over and over and have always marveled at the simplicity of gifts.  It’s time to go back to those days…

Company Girl Coffee

I have missed linking up the past couple of months.  I’ve done some traveling and just been busy and Home Sanctuary has been pushed to the side.  My home has suffered as a result, so I am back and motivated!  It’s been a week that I have stayed caught up and I am determined to keep going this time!  I loved this task.  What fun being creative in ways to create change!  What was your favorite change?  I even gave myself permission to change my dinner plans!

Life has been busy!  Two girls in high school marching band means about 8 hours of practice a week, plus competitions (12-15 hour day on Saturdays) and weekly football games (another 6 hours).  One of these same band kids also does cross country (15-20 hours a week), plus classes starting at 6:45 a.m.  There is no “down time” and I can’t quite remember the last time either of these kids watched TV.  Our Wii has more dust on it than I’d care to admit to.  It is not uncommon for homework to be finished at midnight, leaving me with two girls who are slowly wearing out.  The good news is that band and cross country will both end at the same time, with the state XC meet being the Saturday after Thanksgiving.  It looks like our team will be participating, but the meet next Thursday will be the test.  Our daughter (Kaylie) has had her best season ever and we pray she stays healthy and uninjured for the rest of the season!

I have also launched my new Etsy shop – scroll down to the next post to see some of the goodies I have for sale!  If you’re in the market for a cozy baby blanket, let me know!  If you don’t see one that you like, message me and let’s see what we can find!  Coming soon…decorative pillowcases – a fun gift idea for all ages!

Have a blessed week!

Cheryl

New shop

This is a shameless plug for my new Etsy shop, ClovisCreations!  I guess you would call it a “soft opening” because it is small and brand new and some of my pictures need to be tweaked…but…if you’re in the market for a cozy flannel baby blanket, please stop by and see if I have what you need!  I also have some beautiful yarn listed.  If you are local, you can save on shipping and I will happily deliver to you.  All items are made in my smoke-free, outdoor-pet home studio.

Have a blessed day!

Cheryl

Cleaning house.

Some people spring clean.  I tend to get antsy in the fall and feel the need to clean, declutter, organize.  I have been busy clearing out.  Bags of things have gone to the thrift store, other things have been shared with friends, and still others sold online.  Even bigger, though, is that I am working hard to weed stress and nonsense out of my life.  Sometimes it means doing things you felt God telling you to do a long time ago.  Pruning isn't comfortable, but knowing it is from Him gives me peace.

Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit. ~John 15:2

Blessings,

Cheryl