I'll start off this post with a teaser...guess what I watched today?
Yes, you probably guessed it..."Downton Abbey, the New Era"...I watched it on Prime Video while I still have it.
It took a while to really get into it, but the final last twenty minutes or so brought everything together and it left me sniffling while I watched. That's all I'll say in case you haven't seen it yet.
I'm sorry I've been a bit awol this week here in blogland. Just haven't really felt up to par for about a week, and trying to keep up with everything going on either at home, church or at Dixie Cottage has kept me hopping as well as dragging. But today I just had to say "that's enough!" I need a day to just rest and do whatever I feel like doing or not doing. Watching the Downton Abbey movie was a good therapy.
We've been trying to take more walks since it has been a little bit cooler, and seeing all the lovely fall wildflowers is always a treat. That bumblebee above kept buzzing in my face, so that is why that is blurry.
I just love all the purplish pinks and yellow wildflowers right now. They always make me smile.
And speaking of Dixie Cottage, here's a few photos of some new items in and around the store that I don't think you've seen before...we have been getting some new vendors and they bring in some very interesting things...
I love this little decorated hand mirror...
And this is a lovely sea shell and butterflies vanity dish
I am tempted to take this little tiny chest of drawers home with me and put it in the guest room. I just am really attracted to it, with all of its shabby chic-ness.
This happens to be another of our friend Barbara's cross stitch pictures. "Never enough Thyme"...
And it is true..."Life doesn't have to be perfect to be wonderful." I mean...who among us has a perfect life? Life is really what we make of it...it's all about the heart and the attitude of the heart...and that is what can make our lives wonderful...especially when we have Jesus living in our hearts.
Oh, we just added another new vendor, "Gussied Up" is the name...and I love how they (there are two ladies working together) have "gussied up" lots of special items to re-create them into beautiful new gifts...
There's just so much new stuff to love here!
Some people have asked about having items shipped to them. Of course we'd be happy to do it, but the cost of postage/shipping is so high that it might make things become cost prohibitive. I guess it would depend on how much someone really wanted the item!
But I guess it would still be less expensive than having to make a trip to visit Dixie Cottage in person! LOL. Of course, then you've have the added pleasure of getting to meet me in person! LOL. The pleasure would be all mine, I assure you! I love how many people have already passed through here. It's been really a lot of fun.
So I guess I will close with that for tonight. If you want to get all "gussied up" and come on over for a visit, I would always be so happy to see you. You really don't even have to "gussy up" to come. Come as you are...that's how you'll find me.
If you are feeling kind of weary and burdened with life right now, and we all do now and then because of the fast pace of this world...Jesus has an invitation for you:
Matthew 11:28-30
28 "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
I find these words comforting today. How about you?
