Vintage Black Friday No. 1

Vintage Black Friday

is here again

and I almost missed it!

Jill, from Gypsy Brocante's

wonderful Friday Party from last Fall

is returning to the French Cupboard,

the first Friday of each month.

I found this wonderful turn of the century graphic

a few years ago at a local flea market.

It's original glass was broken,

so I paid a small fraction of what it was worth.

I had the glass replaced, and saved the original piece

then recycled it into smaller sizes.

I couldn't throw it away.

It was all wavy and bubbly.

This usually hangs in our stairway,

but the lighting is poor,

so I had to bring it to the Dining Room.

Sorry the glare is so distracting.

                  

I love the black frame and background,

and those sweet "lily of the valley".

I love the sweet sentiment.

It is a prayer to me.

God Bless Our Homes

I'm so excited that Black Friday is returning!

 Click the link to the French Cupboard

 to see the rest of the party-goers.

Have a wonderful Vintage Black Friday!

love,

Debra

Helping Hands

Look at this adorable little hand,

I love the dimples.

and the loving heart...

that goes with these

tiny hands.

Many of you know Libbie from her blog,

 The Middlest Sister

And if you know Libbie,
you know her cutie pie daughter,

Annie.

She has the most precious heart.

She loves people and Jesus,

and when she heard about the earthquake in Haiti,

she wanted to go and help,

or at the very least
send all their money.

Libbie, being a wonderful and wise mommy,

wanted to use this opportunity to help,

and at the same time allow her daughter

an expression of brotherly love and giving.

So Annie made beaded bracelets,

to sell to raise funds for the people of Haiti.

bracelets...

bracelets,

and more...

bracelets.

                                           

She has sold them door to door...

At church, and through many other people and businesses.

All so she could help the people of Haiti.

Here are my two bracelets that I purchased,

made just for me,

with love,

from Annie.

In a time when there are so many

bad things going on in the world,

I wanted to share what is "good",

a child whose heart

and hands

work together.

blessings,

Debra