I got such a special box today!

How is everyone doing today? I am sorry, I haven't had much going on, well, nothing worth posting about. This time of year for me gets real nuts at work. I am just so tired when I get home and all, but I tell you, I bought a scale per recommendation  of my husband, and boy do I WISH I HADN'T!
I quit smoking about 10 months ago now, in January, it will be one year. Ok~ so I quit that, and I gained weight, add the stress from work, I gained weight. I am an emotional eater~ or maybe a waste-not, want-not eater. Do you know what I mean? I HATE to see food go to waste, so even if I am full, I will still sometimes eat it anyhow. Well, that's just not a good thing. I seem to have this pattern in my life, it's like feast or famine~ where's the balance? I must learn balance! So~ I told the hubby, I need Weight Watchers! So, I will most likely be doing the on-line version, since it's impossible for me to get to meetings the way my work schedule is.
Ok~ so I also have decided this is the weekend, my husband WILL be hanging those shelves for me! I told him, "Look, I need this to get done already, I have been waiting"! No more sloughing it off!
He has promised me, so he better do it~ or else? LOL!

I have been working on some things though~ some are in different phases, I am working on some lamps that I recently purchased from the thrift store. I will say nothing further! LOL! Also, started a needlepunch kit I had in my stash, it's been a few years since I have punched, and I like to do it, so I thought it would be fun! It's a Santa with a feather tree.
I thought I would share with you all a box that I got today from my very good friend, another kindred sister, Andrea from "My Rustic Farmhouse".  She is SUCH a sweetie, I am working on something with her, but anyhow awhile back she mentioned that she was looking for the Noel Amish pictures~ the ones she wanted were ones that I had, and I thought, why not see if she was interested. She was~ I sent them out to her along with a few dolls I had made. We had talked about doing a swap, so she sent me this sweet box!
I actually remembered to take a picture of the items in the box! I never do!  Look at the little prairie dolls~ aren't they cute? I used to be scared of faceless dolls, I am well over this now! And look at this SWEET sampler she sent! LOVE the raggedies! Love the color of the frame too! She also sent me these ceramic gourds that are shaped like ducks. I set them on my little cabinet here in the hallway. I like them here.
I also love the Primitive Keeping sign and the America little tuck. Aren't they just the sweetest? I so needed this too, I had one customer today that was just not fun, so this sort of made up for that.
I thought I would share one of my fall pumpkins I have, I placed it on my scale, but I think it needs something more, I have to measure, but I think a grapevine wreath may be in order!
I won't show any further photos because well, I have boys, and they are messy! It looks like Brandon had a blanket and pillow, with his Famous Amos cookies~ well, I guess mom has to clean that up and sweep the couch! Plus, his dirty socks, and then I see his little toys scattered around! My house is lived in! LOL!
I finished my drawing of my drysink that I want for the downstairs bathroom, so that will be getting started! I am so excited! So, my next big task SHOULD be to get my sander and start sanding the knockdown on the walls in the bathroom, so I can start painting. I think I am going to use the same brown in there that I used in the upstairs bathroom~ A~ because I have enough to do it, and B~ then I won't have to purchase more paint until I have to do my bathroom! LOL! It will look good in here, and I can't wait, Kyle is excited so he'll have his own bathroom.
Kyle is starting in a work program in a couple of weeks through his school. He won't get paid, but he will gain some experience and HOPEFULLY, this will lead to employment for him. I am going to be praying about this, as well as praying more about the Lord leading us to the right vehicle. Yes, that's right~ we were going to purchase a car from my BIL, but then he had already sold it! It isn't easy to find a decent used vehicle, we have been saving for quite some time now, I hadn't been as diligent in praying about that~ I get caught up in praying for other situations and folks!
Lastly, I took a picture of my other baby~ Zipper~ I think he spotted some birds outside, his tail was pretty twitchy! He has a birthday this month~ he is 5 years old! We don't know exactly when he was born,but just sometime in October. He cracks me up, he knows where I keep his cat nip and treats, so he lets mom know when he needs some! He is VERY spoiled!
Trying to get the homestead geared for winter. UGH~ getting the big sliding kit on this weekend as well. I think it helps some, I like to believe it does. I would really like to get new windows someday, and more insulation in the attic, I have heard this helps.
I guess I have rattled on enough, I am glad for every person that stops by!