Sew Somerset....Love.

Thank You Somerset....

It is always such a SURPRISE....

coming back from the mailbox....

realizing you've been published....

BIG smiles....

Thank You!

Smiling again....

Please have a seat as I'd rather not be responsible when you fall over and hit your head on the floor...
Yes....I have been gone for a bit, but you cannot blame me ...for I have been about the business of falling in LOVE.
This past summer the Lord led me to a man I've known since High School.
He is a Pastry Chef....I know!....Diet will become my middle name!
We graduated together but barely knew each other during school.
There is an amazing story as to our meeting but that is for another time.
We have recently "Married"...three weeks ago...and pinch ourselves daily with huge smiles on our faces.
Neither of us saw this coming...but certainly rejoice as to the plans of the Lord...for He is amazing in His love for us and for the restoration of our hearts.

I am planning on featuring Steven's culinary skills on the blog often ...I'm so overcome with his talents so I figured you probably will be too.

Hugs to all of you who have stopped by during my "absence"...and for leaving your loving comments. It's nice to be missed.....and it goes without saying "YOU" were missed also.

I leave this post with a Tribute to my late Husband David.......many of you walked and prayed us through almost a year as we prepared for the Lord to take David home. Because of the extraordinary love and marriage we had....my heart has been prepared to willingly want that kind of love again. I never thought I could love again...ever. The Lord had other plans.

I am so Thankful....such a God we serve. Glad to be back....xo- Kathy Graul.

Transforming days.....

Negligent Blogger...yes I am, I'll accept the title....
No apologies...just the way it is right now.
We all go through times of CHANGE, a metamorphosis so to speak.
Might say I'm smack dab in the middle of one....a growing experience for sure lightly salted with Joy and some frustration....
I'll be claiming the "Negligent Blogger" for a while longer.
When I do return I pray my new wings I will be worthy of...
Think of you all often and pray Gods richest blessings on all your precious lives... CHANGE....pretty much a given in life.....
xoxo~Kathy.

Pretty in PINK...

Happy Birthday Grace...hope you had fun!

Hugs...Cause I sure did!

xoxo~Mrs. Crawford.

Princess Locks...

It IS GOOD to be QUEEN...

A Young Ladies Birthday Tea...

I seriously did take over 100 photos...May not show each single one but here are a few more...
As Grace opened her gifts...she just kept adding them to herself...Loved that.

Makes you want to go back to 9 yrs. old again...(for a bit!).

Some things are just too cute for words...

Later, Kathy.

A PINK celebration!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My little friend Grace celebrated her 9th birthday resently...
Guess where.....
In my PINK dining room!!!!
A PINK birthday party in the PINK dining room...what could be PINKER????

Some serious cuteness here...


Pink CROWNS.. and a magical stone necklace that allowed you entrance into the
"Magical Tea Party room"!!!!!





and these little princesses were delightful...

and so much fun!!!!

AND....I have approx. 100 more photos!!!!!!

LOL....sharing soon!

Love...Kathy.

A PINK what!!!!!!!!!

HELLO!!!!!!!!
Yes I'm alive and well...
Been very busy these days...but true to my style I just couldn't let this go without stopping the car and opening the trunk to grab my camera....
What's your guess...Painted this color on PURPOSE????

or Paint left over from the last paint job!!!!!
WHOA Baby! you know I'm all about the pink but....
Wellllll.......Just had to share this one!

Definitely stands out in a crowd...or a lake...
How's August going for you?
xoxo~Kathy

Rude Guests...

Sorry to have been MIA the last few days...BUT
I've had the rudest guests to content with...You know the ones...
They show up without an invitation...and give NO indication when they plan to leave.
They suck the life out of you and drive you to taking drugs just to be rid of them.
I'm NOT sending them to your house cause I wouldn't wish them on anyone...
Slam the door in their face if they ring your doorbell...it's your only recourse.

Your thinking...wow , this is a side of her I've NOT seen before...
Well...If Walking Pneumonia...and Sinusitis come calling...
Yeah...now you get my drift...
and coughing,
runny eyes,
fever...

more hacking...

Rude,
They're just rude.

Impressions...

Ever think about what kind of impression your leaving?...
After words are spoken....do you wonder how they were recieved?...

Actions can be misread or misunderstood...

I'm overly sensitive to what I leave behind now...especially with my grandchildren...

I am amazed how much they talk about their "papa"...

they manuver through that with much greater ease then I do...

No matter what the circumstances in our lives...

wherever we go...whoever we see or talk with ...

We leave a set of impressions...

I pray mine are acceptable....

Have a wonderful weekend...

~Kathy.

That PERFECT green...

I sometimes call it that..."Martha Stewart Green"...the color of the old "Fire king" dishes and mugs.


I love that green and it's becoming harder to find these days....


I found this little compote in a Petoskey resale shop... Looks like I'm not the only one who likes it...






Seriously?????

everyone wants to get in on the act...

Not the same green but the theme....BEACH....a keeper!

Bunny and Sue at the beach...we're on the second chapter, the Grands and I.

Ahhh! the days when little boys wore "Maryjanes!"...can you imagine.

xoxo~Kathy.

Those BEACHY Blues...

My eye is always drawn to the dreamy blues ....

the ones that remind you of water and beach days.
They make the room feel cooler...fresher...calm.

tranquil...

happy and even a little patriotic....maybe.

Got blue?

~Kathy.

Notice anything NEW?...

Notice the NEW kid on the block?

Yeah...

A lamp that holds dishes....a no brainer!

$14.00 ?...look again...

still $14.00...seriously?

What's wrong with it? N-O-T-H-I-N-G...!!!

Are there more?

I'm sorry ...that 's the last one.

I'll take it.

Happy...Light up my life Monday!!!

~Kathy

Some days it's all about the DRESS...

Cracker...."wouldn't this material make a pretty dress?"..


That's all it took for me....


my girl wanted a new dress.


We were ooh-ing and ahh-ing over all the lovely fabrics at our local quilt shop when this one struck her fancy.


When your six...you have definate opinions about what's cool and what's NOT.


This fabric...VERY COOL...









Remember when you were six?

A sewing Saturday...

a privilage.

xoxo~Kathy.

Create like a child...

Children have no problem creating...


they jump right in...


and just do it...not caring what anyone thinks...
little hands with big ideas...





So ...why can't I draw on my NEWLY painted pink walls...

With Magic Markers...

now that takes some creative license...

and a little nudging from creative little people.

The wall coming out of the "PINK DINING ROOM"...

now THAT was fun!

Go ahead....

you know you want to.

Wall by Kathy!!!!!!