It is almost FINISHED

I have one more step I want to do on this one.

HONEST opinions PLEASE..you can click on each picture

for an larger version.

the lil piece of laceis from my friend  JAN

who shared her hanky collection..

and it is stamped ..you make my heart sing..

Many of the images & the bird theme stamps 

came from  my friend Gail's Shabby Cottage Studio shop.

DONT FORGET TO VISIT MY WHIMSY BLOG

for an Easter Banner Gift ..

I feel so enveloped in LOVE today!!

I am sure tomorrow Chemo will begin..Praise God

deena ANN

My Snip-It Jars

Kathy, one of the wonderful ladies I've met through my stitching group, makes snip-it jars. She was my secret sister once and sent me one as part of my last gift. Anyway, I recently ordered some from her to keep around and received them today. I put them into one picture but my absolute favorite has to be the one with the dogs on it. The Staffie looks like Ana (markings and all) and if the Bull Terrier had a patch on his eye he would look just like Kyle! I love it so much!!! And I even got a jar (Halloweeny) for my scissors :-) I love my jars!

School Holidays Are Nearly Over!

After 52 days or 7.42 weeks the kids are going back to school on Monday - but who's counting?!
I now have four jobs which is why I don't sell much on ebay anymore. I have a ton of stuff in my ebay cupboard to get rid of. I have resorted to donating it to the local thrift store.
My kids and I got stuck into their rooms and we got rid of a ton of junk! We gave three car boot loads of toys and clothes to St Vinnies, and filled up our big green wheelie bin with rubbish.


I spotted this kitchen on a great blog called decor8. This kitchen caught my eye because of all the pretty flasks, just like mine! I love the use of the pink with the red, very "Valentines."



This is my cheeky monkey of a daughter helping her dad make kebabs. Hubby discovered a great new recipe in his Jamie Oliver cook book. You use long sprigs of rosemary as the skewers and they infuse all the ingredients with a great flavor.


This is from the same ebay seller that I bought my pink Christmas sign from. It is on my watch list!


I cleaned up and rearranged the girls. They are all happily residing on top of the microwave :)

An Easter Gift Away

Check my Tattered Works of Whimsy 

blog for an Easter Gift Away

&

for tales of whimsical artists.

Tomorrow is pre chemo day..

taking my steriods & drinking water and resting up.

Please pray I can start chemo on Friday...

deena

Hold Me Jesus

So hold me Jesus, 'cause I'm shaking like a leaf

You have been my King of Glory

won't you be my Prince of Peace?

I love this song by Rich Mullins..

I heard it this morning & it so touched me.

Rich left this world years ago (a car crash) to live with our Father , but

his music remains for us .

Isn't his face filled with the love of Jesus?

Dale A sent this link to Rich Mullins video singing this

awesome song

thank you Dale!!

Run..don't walk!

on over to 

Monica's of Girl Gone Thread Wild

and check out how to be a Pink Artist!!

I'm in..

Deena

Some Bunny(s) Loves Me

Can you believe it..?? the highlight of the day is mail

and I hardly EVER get to the mail box..Now 

hubby brings it in..

Monday brought squeals of delight from ME!!

This is from my friend Dana of 

Eccentricities Studios

all pink and girly.. PINK hot cocoa..2 packs.

A hand made pink candle (Vanilla Lace)

Handmade pink card & what a sweet lil box.

I was so surprised.!!

And look what my dear sweet wonderful loving best friend husband

brought me home ...He is the love of my life..and I thank GOD that 

I am his wife.

OH..look what Jan of  Bold & Free sent..

She shared her hanky treasures with me..

I just love them ALL..and I sure want to make 

something girly with them..Perhaps I'd best

get that almost blank canvas out again today

& see what God puts in my head.

and last but not least (BY FAR)

my dear blog friends are praying..writing..emailing..calling..

asking for a wider circle of prayer ..I wish you all

could know how much it helps..It makes my day, my week, go

so much sweeter.. It's definitely a blessing.

Saturday I was so tired..I was in bed most the day and night.

Sunday..I ate, rested..then Rich and I went for a nice walk

here in the Singing Woods..snow on the ground

but it was warm.  Hannah  dog went with us too..

She peed about 12 times..LOL..and mostly where we 

could see deer track.

Thanks for caring.

Gotta go ..my friend Sally is here

making salmon salad & she baked bread.

I'm off to see my psychiatrist

  later  today too. Rich is going

to drive me..everyone needs a little help now & then.

love ya  all..Deena

A thing of Beauty

This brought TEARS to my eyes today..it's so lovely

Kindly click here..and have your music on.

Thanks to my friend Ann H ..who shared it

with me.

deena

To All My Friends, you mean SO much

Tis me posing for my DH just before 

a doctor's appointment in November...in

front of my fantasy home and my favorite tree in

the yard..a paper birch..

I just want you to know..You ALL mean so much..your caring & prayres

makes my spirit soar. I read EVERY comment

and try to visit each of you and comment

My right arm, is at risk for lymphedema & has

really been hurting for two days..SO

I will continue to read and visit..but if I don't 

post comments on your blogs..I'm just saving

my arm,  I'm still VISITING & reading!!!

I'll continue to post on my blog also, I just have to

be careful since I am right handed.

This is the day the Lord hath made, let us

rejoice and be glad in it.

I know I will rejoice today!!!

deena

PS ..to BBC who posted..if God wants you with Him, why fight??

I must fight Bill..for my family, friends, loved ones, husband

& me..God's will in the end, but that's His decision..not mine.

and if going to be with Him is His plan..AMEN, I'll be

ready for that also.   Love in Christ, DEENA

one of  God's daughter

Quick Stitch Weekend Finish

In my favorite online group "Cross Stitch Forever," Petra suggested a Quick Stitch Weekend for this weekend. Basically it means that you stitch something small enough that you can finish in one weekend. At first I was going to stitch Twisted Threads October Boo but then changed my mind and decided to stitch a small gift I'd like to give a friend for Valentine's Day. I'm happy to announce that I finished it! Of course I can't show you a picture until I finish finish it and my friend receives it but I will show part of it...
In case you have a hard time deciphering what it is let me tell you that it's a butterfly. The bottom part is sort of fuzzy (I don't know why) but this year I plan on getting a better camera which will hopefully eliminate that.

Well it's late and I'd like to get some night time sleep since I work tomorrow night. TTFN and thanks for looking!

Sharing my blessings and pictures

My SIX grandsons

Left to right

Cole & Joe..(front )

Caleb, held by Jonathon, Steven held by Zachary

My cat MYA, aka Fatty the Catty

Rich and me ..May 2007, Mercedes high school graduation

Nicole..and me

My "deer" friend ..lots of them here at the

edge of The Singing Woods

Our sweet dog, Hannah

My youngest daughter , Mercedes..at graduation 

She 's flown the nest also

My grandson Caleb (Nicole's youngest)

My grandsons, Joe (my son's 3rd son) & Cole ( Nicole's oldest)

Me at FIVE and Rich's silhouette at FIVE

Right now..it's just Rich and I ..sweet Hannah and FATTY the CATTY Mya..

Rich's dad is doing well at "Independence Village" 

such a blessing...

I'm doing okay

I want you all to know, I'm doing pretty good with the news toda.y

Yesterday was such a shock, but today,

I told Rich

I'm ready to beat this.

His response...

Let's do it.

I'm VERY tired today..I hope to be ME again tomorrow

Thank you all for your kindness, for your posts asking for prayers

on YOUR blogs..and for caring

Pray for my sweet husband too, he's been so strong & I know

it has to be so hard for him.

Going to get in bed and talk to God.

lovingly, Deena

Here's the Skinny !!

Rich and I before makeup!!

(NO Rich did NOT put on makeup too)

Getting pretty..well trying hard

isn't my hair cute..?? Nicole is awesome with the 

scissors.!!

Coming down to go.

We're there!!

Enter here

A great center..about 20 minutes from home

and this is what we learned.

The chemo "pod" has WiFi

AWESOME..

I couldn't play chemo..as my white blood count is too high

somewhere there is an infection..so antibiotics

this week and back NeXT Friday..2/1 at 8:15 AM for

blood work and try it again.

The cancer is in stage 4..in more lymphs thru my body

my adrenal glands, another 1 cm node to the left of my aorta, 

in my 9th rib..rib is breaking down..in my spine and 

numerous areas of my skeleton (bones)

Well I just lost it!! Rich looks sad and scared..but

as I read before..and my BFF Marcia reminded me 

today.

This is my BFF!!! Marcia

she is so awesome!!

EVERY CANCER IN EVERY STAGE has been survived..and 

I intend to fight the fight..

God's will be done..

Tis me home from the day's journey!!

I 'm smiling

thank you for being my angel wings

deena

And the winners are.....drum roll PLEASE

Polly of Count Your Blessing wins the above banner

it will customized for YOU. Just let me know

what you'd like it to say..and where dear Mary can email it to you.

You can email ME through my Profile

&

and Jillian of Bella Rose Antiques

won the above banner..

Email me through my profile Jillian

and let me know what you want your

banner to say..and how we can get it

emailed to you.

Thanks to everyone for sending their love stories

it was truly touching to read them

I believe in romance!!!

fondly, deena

off to chemo..news later if I don't just crash this evening!!

love ya all

Me & my two BFF's Michele & Marcia

left to right..when I still wore glasses this

Spring

CELEBRATE

Kristy..from Christian Love Stories

completed her radiation today..

Please visit her ..

and I ask for prayers for Kristy and Milton

Her story is a testimony of faith and 

love ..that has touched my heart.

fondly, deena

THANK YOU & Pray for Rich , my family & me tomorrow

I love this award..a burning pink candle

Angie from Quilly Sillys Vintage Paper Boutique

bestowed this on me. What perfect timing for me .

(She just lost her lil furry baby too..OH I know the hurt of that loss.)

I began my Dexamethasone today, a booster for

me during chemo,

ordered a cool wig today, had lunch with

my oldest daughter and came home to REST.

Last evening my youngest daughter , Mercedes called to 

see if I'd go to 

Sweeney Todd with her. .

I  was out of here and at the movie with 30 minutes.

It was great to spend time with her, hug her and just sit next to her.

Oh the movie..I liked it  a Bloody Murder Musical..but a cautionary

tale.

Tomorrow will be a long day for Rich & me.  Be at the Oncology Center at 9:30 AM

..blood tests for me, meet with the oncologist, discuss the Pet/CT scan

then 5.5 hours of chemo & Herceptin IVs.

I'll let you know the outcome as soon as I can.

  I expect the best news

but ..I'm prepared for anything..God is holding me in His palm.

lovingly, deena

OOPS ..just found out Sweet Mary of Mary's Writing Nook

left this award for me!!

Mary is a great friend..who I found here on Blog Land

God gives us what we need

Gift Away for Valentine's!! Tell your friends

JUST A REMINDER

I've decided to choose  Thursday

Jan 24th

before I start chemo..just in case I don't 

feel like getting out of bed.

Feel free to take the top banner to post my Gift Away on YOUR blog..

but please honor Mary's work, and only use it to send your friends here.

My sweet friend Mary, from Isabells Closet

made these two banners for

the Gift Away. The second one has my

blog on it..but Mary will change it to yours.

Please pray for her also, she's been ill

& had a bad reaction to meds.

I'll pick the winners (two)

on Jan 24th, Mary will

customize the text on the banner

and then I'll send the banner for you to use

on your BloG.

All you have to do is post

a LOVE story on my blog comment

& make sure I can reach you if you are

a winner..

Ok, let's think good loving thoughts.

Rich and I were married on 2/13

I'll post our love story when I announce the winners

Deena

Some EXCELLENT Ideas!!

My friend Rhea sent me some

pics..these are the BEST!!

and such great ideas!!