Dollie's Daughter

So Pretty Pillow Boxes

It was so much fun to see one of my glamour girl gift box creations in the April/May/June issue of Somerset Life magazine.


Creative gift wrapping is one of my favorite things to do. I've especially fallen in love with the cardboard pillow boxes. They are so easy to decorate. Before I finish creating one of the boxes, it seems I'm already coming up with ideas for another one. Here is one of my latest creations.



 

My Pretty Valentine

A  few new Valentine's Day pretties from my collection ...

Vintage Red Rhinestone Heart Brooch


Little Girl's Red Velvet Shoes

Vintage Beauty Themed Valentine's Day Cards

How Do I Love Thee?

Pretty Valentine's Day inspired products.
Anthropologie Fairburn Necklace


Anthropologie Polished Planes Earrings

Donna Ricco Ruffle Dress


Anthropologie Voluspa Cut Glass Jar Candle


Valentino "Lacca Bow" Bag


Forbidden Love Handmade Soap


Anthropologie Flutter Plumed Clip


Kate Spade "Tiff" Dress


Vintage Valentine Heart Candy Box


Anthropologie English Rose Bra


Anthropologie Clouded Morning Bra


Anthropologie Rosalinda Tonal Drop Earring


Lovely Andrea Singarella "Show Love" Necklace


Andrea Singarella Napa Earring


Philosophy Love Sweet Love Perfume


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"Sealed with a Kiss" Soap

Zoo Atlanta with Our Red Headed Tiger Cup

Saturday at Zoo Atlanta with my newphew Christopher.


We love our little red head.


I don't know who had more fun ... Christopher or his PaPa Bob.


At the zoo, everyone gets to be a kid. Having fun with uncle Chris.

My sister Sherry and Christopher riding the train.


Fun on the merry-go-round.


A perfect way to spend the day.

Coincidence? I think not.

My beloved mother Delaine passed away in March, 2010. In addition to being my mother, she was my best friend. I miss her more every day. I rely on my faith and I truly believe that she has crossed over to her heavenly home.

From time to time, I have wished that she would send me a sign … something to let me know that she is at peace and all is well with her. When I’ve had this thought in the past, I have pushed it out of my mind, because I should have enough faith and trust in God, that I don’t have to have a sign to prove to me that she is OK.

Each day on the way home from work, I pass the hospital that she was in and out of for periods of time leading up to her death. I have wished that she was back in the hospital, just so I could see her again. I know that sounds weird. I certainly don’t want her to be back in the hospital, sick and in pain, but I guess it’s just because the hospital reminds me of some of the last days that I was with her.

Yesterday on the way home from work, I was stopped at a red light right beside the hospital. My thoughts of her were particularly strong. I prayed a sincere prayer. I asked that if she could and if it was God’s will, I really wanted her to send me a sign. Not to prove to me that she was OK, but just because I missed her so much that I wanted to connect with her. I even specified in my prayer that I wanted it to be a sign that I would know was a sign. Not a bird, not a butterfly, not a rainbow.

As soon as I got home, I logged in to Facebook to unwind, and check my family and friend’s status updates. The very first post at the top of my screen on a friend’s timeline was this:

 

Coincidence? I think not.

One of my New Year’s resolutions is to share the day-to-day goodness that God presents in my life. 

OK …, I get it. I’ve gained a little wisdom today.

Hebrews 11:1  Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.