This Barn never looked so grand!

"Seagrass"

compliments of Pottery Barn..

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Loving everything about this room..

makes me just want to

fling my sandals off my feet

and snuggle into this

beachy lovenest

Did you hear that?!

Its the pitter-patter

of my heart.

This is more than gorgeous!

~

Brings me to the

love of coastal

and has me

 dreaming

 once again

of her 

beauty

~

With all my heart...Deborah xo

Pottery Barn photos~ for those who love to dream

I'm in the mood...

How about a chocolate fondue?!

~

Easy dessert for family or company...

and a nice change from the ordinary

~

You could make it a romantic little

dessert for two

~

with strawberries....

And lots of other goodies...

~

Even different varieties of chocolate..

~

Lucious cherries and bananas

~

shared among friends

or lovers

~

It just keeps getting sweeter

~

Maybe it should be called

a

Dont you just adore

chocolate?!

and the fruit of course ...  :)

My brother gave me a "chocolate fondue" last Christmas

and I'm feeling it calling me... :)

With all my heart...Deborah xoxo

Its beginning to look alot like....

Since our first mini snowfall

last week

I'm starting to think more

and more

about Christmas!!

~

I love everything

about Christmas...

~

The true meaning ....

Keeping the Christ

in Christmas,

and adoring Him

Who is the greatest gift of all

~

He loves to give us good gifts

and

we too love to give..

just the thought of it is so exciting!

This is one time when

secrets

are so much fun

and fill us with joy

~

When we decorate every room

with  festive decor..

It often doesnt take much..

just  the little touches

can add so much to a room

~

Mantels become the centerpiece

and we love to lavish them

with greenery

and all that delights us!

~

Not to mention what we hang on our mantels!

Stockings hung with care..

~

 Stockings overflowing with gifts,

tangerines, candy, and sweet surprises.

~

Evenings filled with candlelight..

silent and holy nights..

~

Savouring gentle family times

shared together

celebrating with our own traditions

~

Sharing meals with loved ones,

and treasured recipes,

and sweets...

~

Gazing out your window

and beholding such natural beauty

throughout this season

~

Sleigh rides in the snow...

and hot chocolate to warm you up!

~

Dont you just love every bit of Christmas?!!

I'm so excited already..

let the season begin!

I'm ready!!!

Are you?! 

~

With all my heart...Deborah xoxo

Photos: Pottery Barn Christmas....dont they do Christmas so well?!

Treasures from sweet treasures

Sweet treasures from
sweet friends...
My dear friend Anita from
Castles Crowns and Cottages
sent me this lovely tag
that she drew herself.
It is gorgeous as is she ...
and she is so very creative.
And because Anita is so thoughtful too,
she added a turquoise ribbon
to match with my new shelving unit.
I love it and love this dear lady
whom I've been so blessed to meet.
I would love to hear her play her harp!
She is a real treasure and I know
you'll love her too....go on and visit her...she'll wrap you
up in her loving embrace.
Thank you sweet Anita
xoxoxoxo
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My precious friend Michelle
from Emerald Cove
sent me this coastal treasure
which I am so proud to decorate my living room with!
She knew that I loved seaside pictures and is so thoughtful
and sent it to me across the miles!
She is so kind and a kindred spirit.
My heart is tenderly warmed by her sweet friendship.
Drop by and visit Michelle..you too
will be warmed by her precious heart.
Come here, I want to show you
something..
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Michelle made me this beautiful
necklace which is symbolic of
our growing friendship....
I love it and I love this girl!
How blessed am I to have
been given such sweet friends
and such beautiful gifts
from the heart.

But the greatest gift...

I've been given is

 their sweet friendship..

That is my treasure

~

With all my heart...Deborah xoxo

A Holy Experience

If you've never met Ann Voskamp
from Holy Experience
you are missing out.
Ann hears the gentlest whispers
from the Spirit of God
and so lovingly shares them
through her blog called
A Holy Experience

But if you go here...
be prepared..
because you too may hear Him whisper
into the depths of your being
and cause you to long and even pant
for more of the living God.

Ann is such a gift to the body of Christ and to those whom do not yet know Him in such a personal way.

Her tender and obedient heart blesses me so...
and I find myself deeply moved in the secret place of my heart,
longing for a closer walk with Him,
hungering for more of His Spirit,
to lean deeper into His breast,
to see His very face,
and then to see Him in everything and in the everyday...

God bless you Ann...His lovely handmaiden.


With all my heart...Deborah xoxo