Hello and happy day to you, friends!
Just one more day to enjoy in this beautiful month of November. . .
can you believe we have arrived to December?
My oh my, where has the year gone?
Thank you to all who entered the
Hinds' Feet on High Places book giveaway.
As promised, the winner will be announced today
and I will do so at the end of the post.
Remember a few months back when I did a post
about things tickling my fancy?
Well, this post is going to be something like that.
In fact, I've decided to do a post like this
once a month or possibly every other month
once a month or possibly every other month
about things I'm enjoying and about what's going on in my life.
So basically it's a post about fun randomness
{{smiles}}
Let's start with this delightful outfit that I bought from Zulily.
For years I've seen Zulily advertised and occasionally I would look at their things.
Well, one day I decided to give them a shot
when I found this charming jersey knit dress and scarf.
when I found this charming jersey knit dress and scarf.
Now if you have bought from this website
than you know sometimes it can take 3-4 weeks for your order to arrive.
I was aware of this when I ordered and in all honesty it didn't bother me.
But then I started reading reviews {after I placed my order}
and many people were saying the garments were not as described
and often they ran small.
Well. . .
I started to worry about my order thinking the dress and scarf were going to be a flop.
I was pleasantly surprised, my friends,
and happy to say that both items were perfect.
The measurements were spot on
and the quality of both items were great.
Now I know not every order happens that way,
but after one purchase from Zulily
I am looking forward to shopping there again in the future.
I have been busy practicing the piano for the holidays.
I found this version of Carol of the Bells on YouTube
and I have been hooked on David Hicken's music ever since.
So I decided to learn The Bell Carol for Christmas
along with a few other pieces written by David.
This song is one of my favorites and I never tire of hearing it.You really must listen to it, my friends,
it's a beautiful version.
I shared with you on my tea cup and mug reveal post
that I gave Lauren a necklace with a special verse on it.
When I saw it in person {before I sent it to her}
I fell in love with it and decided to head back to the Etsy shop where I found it
and purchase one with my favorite hymn.
The Etsy shop is North Star Pendants.
Buttercup is the orange, white, and black one. . .
while Little Burrito is the black and white striped one.


Stripester has been like a second mom to the kittens.
You will find her cleaning them
and snuggling up with them during nap time.
So our family of cats has grown from 4 to 6.
And that's it for now, my friends.
Just a few things I'm enjoying from recent purchases
and a little bit of what's going on in my life. . .
essentially it's cats, cats, and more cats - HA!
Oh yes, now I will announce the winner
of the Hinds' Feet on High Places book.
The blessed and lovely winner is. . .
SIMPLY LINDA
Before I send this book off I wanted to share something I read on my friend's blog.
And let me just clarify. . .
I read this book when I was a teen and when I received this copy to review
I read several chapters, but also skimmed over a few
simply because I thought I knew the story.
Sarah, from Lilacs and Springtime, reviewed this book
and she shared something that convicted me and I felt the need to share it with you
since you read my reviews.
She said,
"A little over half-way through this book
I came across a conversation between the Shepard
and Much-Afraid that made me uneasy.
Much-Afraid declares that she would love the Shepard
even if he chose to deceive her and he contemplates this possibility.
Since the Shepard is meant to represent Jesus this truly troubled me.
From reading God's Word
I know that Jesus is the way, the Truth and the light (John 14:6).
In Him there is no shadow of turning (James 1:17).
It is absolutely impossible for God to deceive!"
I greatly appreciated Sarah's honesty
and I am sorry that I missed this critical information.
Have a wonderful and maybe even slightly restful day.
Duke has the right idea. . .
that I gave Lauren a necklace with a special verse on it.
When I saw it in person {before I sent it to her}
I fell in love with it and decided to head back to the Etsy shop where I found it
and purchase one with my favorite hymn.
The Etsy shop is North Star Pendants.
I always purchase a yearly Christmas ornament for our tree.
One for my son and one for my husband and me.
This year I found one at Celestina's Etsy shop.
I fell in love with the sweet snowman family.
And speaking of Etsy,
some of my lovely blog friends have opened or reopened their shops.
If you have some free time and feel like shopping you should stop by.
My sister's birthday was this month so I made her a tote bag filled with all kinds of goodies:
an apron, zippered pouch, tea wallet, fabric basket,
fabric coasters, mug rug, and a bookmark.
She is a big Star Trek fan so I purchased this fabric
especially for her
Let's see. . .
our cat family has grown.
As you know, we took in a cat that had three kittens
just a few months after bringing her into our home.
Well, before we could get mama cat fixed she had two more kittens.
Yes, I was quite shocked!
I was told cat's could have kittens soon after their first litter,
but I didn't realize it could happen THAT FAST!
And dear friends,
I know there are some people out there that may want to "reprimand" me
for not fixing the mama sooner, but please don't.
What is done is done.
These kittens, all five of them, are being well taken care of
and they are very much loved by us.
I consider each one to be a precious gift.
Now back to the story about the two latest kittens. . .
My husband, son, and I came home from Sunday lunch with my in-laws
to find a sweet newborn kitten in the living room.
That night mama had another kitten and I must tell you
that mama didn't want anything to do with him.
She had him in the laundry room and left him on the floor in his sack.
She walked away while I rushed in to pull the sack off
so that he could breath.
I wrapped him up in a small hand towel
and from that moment on he became my Little Burrito.
For the first month I had to watch the kittens like newborn babies.
I got up every 2-3 hours during the night to make sure they had milk
and that they went potty.
Mama had absolutely no interest in them so I had to take over for her.
Thankfully, I could pet mama and calm her into laying there to feed the babies.
It was a long and tiring couple of months,
but oh, what it ever worth it!
Meet Buttercup and Little Burrito when they were first born. . .
And here they are now. . .
happy and healthy.
Buttercup is the orange, white, and black one. . .
while Little Burrito is the black and white striped one.
You will notice Burrito looks just like Stripester
{the cat from the first litter}.
They take after mama.
Stripester has been like a second mom to the kittens.
You will find her cleaning them
and snuggling up with them during nap time.
So our family of cats has grown from 4 to 6.
There is never a dull moment in our household. . .
well, maybe only when they are sleeping.
{{smiles}}
I had to put my china tea cups behind glass
just to be safe.
And that's it for now, my friends.
Just a few things I'm enjoying from recent purchases
and a little bit of what's going on in my life. . .
essentially it's cats, cats, and more cats - HA!
Oh yes, now I will announce the winner
of the Hinds' Feet on High Places book.
The blessed and lovely winner is. . .
SIMPLY LINDA
Before I send this book off I wanted to share something I read on my friend's blog.
And let me just clarify. . .
I read this book when I was a teen and when I received this copy to review
I read several chapters, but also skimmed over a few
simply because I thought I knew the story.
Sarah, from Lilacs and Springtime, reviewed this book
and she shared something that convicted me and I felt the need to share it with you
since you read my reviews.
She said,
"A little over half-way through this book
I came across a conversation between the Shepard
and Much-Afraid that made me uneasy.
Much-Afraid declares that she would love the Shepard
even if he chose to deceive her and he contemplates this possibility.
Since the Shepard is meant to represent Jesus this truly troubled me.
From reading God's Word
I know that Jesus is the way, the Truth and the light (John 14:6).
In Him there is no shadow of turning (James 1:17).
It is absolutely impossible for God to deceive!"
I greatly appreciated Sarah's honesty
and I am sorry that I missed this critical information.
Have a wonderful and maybe even slightly restful day.
Duke has the right idea. . .
Please know that I am simply sharing what is "tickling my fancy at the moment"
and I am not being paid for sharing these particular items
nor are the links affiliate links.
{{{hugs}}}}