Wednesday Treasures

Happy Wednesday! This is how our morning started out:

I thought it was quite an unusual and beautiful sunrise. My hubby thought all those reddish colored clouds looked like alien UFO ships coming in across the skies, but he said further that if they were it probably wouldn't make the headline news...they are always too busy talking about politics and other issues that no one in power will do anything about... 

We waved the American flag at the aliens and they soon faded away into the bright morning sunlight:

So on that note, let's move on to something else beautiful or interesting for Wednesday!  (And now you know why we don't even bother to watch the news anymore. Our make believe aliens in the skies are more interesting!)

Speaking of strange lights in the skies:

We woke up early the other morning around 5:30 a.m. to see these lights flashing through our windows. 

Looking out through the window blinds from our bedroom I could see at least three if not more police vehicles over on the highway, apparently working an accident or some other crime.  They were there a LONG time, directing traffic around the scene. We never did hear what it was all about. I prayed whoever was involved was not injured seriously...

My concern is with the new Dollar General Store being constructed at the entrance to our neighborhood that the traffic issues are going to just get much worse out there where we have to drive in and out.  I voiced my concerns on a Facebook group page for our community, and was soon put down for suggesting that we will need a traffic light at that intersection when the store is completed. I was told that people just need to learn how to drive and that a traffic light is a $@#*!!% stupid idea.  I quickly took my post off of that page and learned my lesson.  Often times these so called group pages become sounding boards for all the nut cases in the area, so I will refrain from becoming one of them. LOL.

So now on to more pleasant subjects...My "Wednesday Treasures"...

Most of you will recognize the hat on the left, but the other items were a lovely belated birthday gift that arrived in the mail from one of my dear blogging friends (one whom I've actually had the joy and privilege to meet in person).  She sent me the beautiful fan and vintage looking coin purse, along with that delightful little card. It had gotten lost in the mail and finally found its way here, and just in time to make my day and bring a huge smile to my face and heart.  She knows who she is, and I thank her whole heartedly for such a lovely and thoughtful gift. 

And this dear friend never forgets sweet Lily Grace (because she is the person who gave her to me in the first place!)  A fun blue and green haired little unicorn, a miniature Breyer's horse, and a couple of pretty marbles to play with, along with a tiny fairy ornament for her hair made for a fun and happy package!  Even Lily's puppy Bailey thought they were fun gifts and wants to play with them.  So much fun we have here!  We are truly blessed and thankful for sweet friends.

And no post would be complete without showing you some of the fun and pretty things going on at Dixie Cottage:

Here are some of my favorite items for the week:

Such a beautifully painted and decorated little miniature jelly cabinet or whatever you want to call it...it's really lovely.

And two beautiful bird cages, although I don't like to see birds in cages, these are so pretty perhaps an imitation bird would be okay...

And speaking of birds, these gorgeous bird baths are created from vintage glassware! No two are ever alike! 

A very unique and colorful necklace...

And these have to be my favorites of all...Three Boyd Bears all decked out for autumn, sitting in a lovely white chair (which is sold, btw...the chair, not the bears)

But then again, I do love this pretty picture of a bird...

And also this little redbird sitting on a next in a small chest:

Speaking of sitting...why not come and sit a spell on our front porch?  Ben and Rose said their storage shed was full of too many odd chairs, so they must go...

Anyone need any odd ball chairs? We've got them!

Oh, and here's a lovely oak table and chairs...this is a different one than I've shown before...the other one has been sold, and actually so has this set...just waiting for its new owners to come and pick it up in time for the holidays...

But if you still need a dining room table and chairs we have another one...These can be sold as is or may be painted to any color you wish for an extra fee of course...

These three little bears will soon be needing a new chair that is "just right" when the purchaser of this chair comes to take it away...or maybe they just need to come home with me and sit on my guest bed, which also would be "just right"...it's very tempting...(but if I give in to every temptation to buy something in Dixie Cottage I will soon be looking for a "real job")

My own little Boyd Bears, who are already sitting on my guest bed, are reminding us of some positive thoughts as we close out this post today:

"Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."

Philippians 4:8

And with that I will leave you for today and pray that God will bless you with true and noble, right and pure, lovely and admirable, excellent or praiseworthy thoughts to fill your heart with joy and peace.

Amen.