Please Pray for Angelique...

Hello bloggy friends..

This is Misty.

Angelique is in the hospital.

She was admitted today.

Last night her husband took her to the E.R. due to some complications that she was having.

She called me this afternoon and wanted me to post her deepest apologies for not being able to announce

the winners of her giveaway today. She hopes that you all will understand.

Please continue to pray for Angelique..

she knows that she has your love and support and it means the world to her.

She says that she will return back as soon as possible.

Once again, thank you for your prayers and understanding.

Happy Birthday to MEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

Today is my birthday!!!!

WOOOOO HOOOOO!!!!

I stayed up to see midnight and

broke out the bubbly!!!!

Why such a big deal for my birthday??

Why do I act like a little kid for my day??

Because the Lord has let me live to see another year.

That's alot more that I can say for so many people

who I started this journey with,

I have been to many a funeral for my classmates.

There is only one alternative to birthdays.......the grave.

So........

My sis and I

are spending the day together

shopping

enjoying fine food

and celebrating our birthday

like the sisters we are.

Don't forget that the giveaway winners will be announced tomorrow!!!!

Lil 'Ol Blue Haired Lady

Since my 3_th birthday is fast approaching

(and I mean fassst...)

I thought that I would treat myself to a new me

with another new 'do.

I'm starting to feel like a lil 'ol lady with my cane and all.

The Divine Mr. M told me

that we HAAAAAD

to "pimp out my cane"

because I looked like a grandma

using my mama's

"backup" cane.

(That's what she calls it...I just work here.)

So I thought I'd add blue hair to match.

Do not adjust your screen...my hair is blue...

electric blue highlights that is.

I'm not THAAAAT old yet.

I thought I'd "hawk" it on top for fun.

(By the way.....my teenage son and neices thought my hair was cool.)

(Don't let them know I told you...they'd probably die...right there on the spot.)

Whatcha think for a lil 'ol blue haired lady?

White Wednesday

I thought that I would take a moment

to participate in White Wednesday and show ya'll

my vintage nightgowns that I have displayed

for Christmas.

They make me wonder who wore them?

Did they belong to a mother and daughter

who waited anxiously for Christmas morning

and opened presents together?

I added my vintage clock collection

to this vignette.

Hey, look!!!

I have a white clock too....

This justs gets better and better.

I figured that while I was posting pictures up,

I might as well show ya'll the whole

setup of my living room for christmas.

The mantle is my favorite with my off white candles

(they only look yellow because they were all turned on.)

The garland has tallow berries and pinecones

that is set to a backdrop of my tarnished silver.

That I also added to my Christmas tree.

I hope ya'll like it.....

My favorite word.

Without it, life is simply too hard.

Thank You.......

I know that I haven't been able to

personally write everyone

who has written me in these past few weeks

to say thank you.

As much as I would like to take the time to do so,

I just simply am restricted to time and physical restraints right now.

Sooooooo......

I thought that I would take this time

to tell all of my friends out there

in bloggy land

"Thank You."

Thank you for lifting me up when

I was down

and holding me when I could no longer stand.

I appreciate every last one of you

from the bottom of my heart.

Your inspiring words and phone calls

have really made all of the difference in the world

for me during this rough time.

I especially appreciate all of you ladies, and Dave,

who were more than willing

to throw down for me

when I was faced with

ignorance and stupidity

when I was insulted and mocked.

Your phone calls and kind voices

have meant so much to me.

When you're far away from family

and most of your friends

it's good to hear

a funny joke

or talk about junk...

it really does mend a heart

and ease the pain.

I am so grateful

to every last person

who presented me and my situation before The Lord

in prayer.

I know that we all have our own trials

and that you took the time to talk to Him about me

is more than I could ever ask for.

So many of you are still lifting me up in prayer

and holding my branch for me.

Mindy, thank you for putting up the smoke signal

for me a stylish cane...not too many people

could recognize and appreciate hobbling in style!!!

Robelyn, thank you for pulling off your earrings

and risking five to ten years in a cell with my sister.

That is not an easy task...let me tell you.

I pulled a seventeen year stent with her.......

Debbie and Debra, thank you for all of your prayers

and encouragement.

Debbie, thanks for being my mentor and FBM.

Your friendship is simply priceless to me.

Adrienne and Anne, My junkin twins....err....triplets now huh?

Ya'll are some of the best junking buddies a girl could have.

Thank ya'll for calling and checking on me and making

me laugh.

Thanks for sharing ya'lls junky stories....it really helps.

To my two Theresa's who write and support me....thank you!!!

Quixotic.....girl...what can I say???

You are DEFINITELY 'hood...luv ya!!

If I didn't mention your name...it's not because you are forgotten.

I simply don't have enough time and space on paper

but know that my heart is ever open.

I will be taking a medical leave at work

as I am too debilitated to continue nursing at this time.

I hope to be back in the swing of things soon.

You never know when I might show up for some

awesome junk

with my camera

(and mason jar)

in hand.

PSSSSSST!!!!

Don't forget about my birthday giveaway!!!!

There's still time.

The Six Sisters

are still planning an AWESOME day for you guys.

I've got my sensible shoes

(never thought THAT would happen...love me some heels)

and my cane and

I'm going to wave it in the air

like I just don't care!!!

Sleeping in Snow

I saw this picture a long time ago and was instantly inspired.

The simplicity of this bird laying in the snow is just breathtaking.

The Divine Mr. M took me on a day getaway to Galveston

not too long ago and I purchased a candle

named "Sleeping in Snow."

The smell is heavenly.

It instantly became my inspiration

as it immediately reminded me of the above picture.

So, I decided to carry out my version of that theme in my dining room.

Several white birds sleeping in snow under cloches.

This is my dining room table.

I wasn't really great with the camera that day

but you get the idea.

I wanted the room to look like a gentle snow had fallen.

I found the reindeer at one of my

favorite shopping spots and

painted them to match.

(They were a hideous gold before.)

The glass trees were a find of Mr. M's.

(Thank you sweetie.)

I added a few frames with some bling

to carry out the ice theme.

Yes, I know they still have the tag on them.

They will have something cute in them later...I was in a hurry.

Promise.

My christmas tree in the corner

continued the theme.

(sorry for the bad pics...)

The tree continued to colors of

red and white with touches of black

such as the ornaments that I made like this heart.

Gotta throw in the fleur de lis.

My wine bar that

The Divine Mr. M and I built.

See that little chalkboard on the bottom shelf?

Eventually it will say

"Christmas Spirits...."

Eventually...sigh.

I added some more junky finds that

I hooked up with a little spray paint.

This is the candle that started it all.

I placed it in a birdcage and added some snow.

My candleabra that

The Divine Mr. M installed for me.

I covered it with berries and dimmed the lights

for a soothing effect.

I added my cloche collection to the top

of Tabatha and dressed her in her

Christmas finest.

Tabatha wanted to wear mainly white

with just a few red accents.

She is such the diva...

I tell ya...

take a girl off of the streets, dress her up

and she wants to have an attitude now.

Anywhoo....

I digress...

Depsite what Tabatha wanted,

I thought that she might need just a little something

extra so I added some white stuff

to give the effect of a fresh fallen snow.

At night the effect is soo calming with

the candles lit.

I hope that you have enjoy my dining room.

Even my autistic son (who never notices anything)

thought this was awesome.

Merry Christmas!!!

A change Is In The Air.....

It snowed the other day.

While many got to enjoy the scenery of snow covered ground

and wintry tree tops,

I only got to see the snow fall.

It was simply too wet for the snow to stick...but it did snow.

I know that I have been M.I.A. for a few days.

And so many of you have asked about an update on my condition.

I went to Houston on  Thursday for a very long day of testing.

(Very loooooooong day.)

I have been in more pain this last week than I ever have.

I can no longer walk without limping.

There are times when my leg simply gives out.

I am extremely tired from lack of sleep

and my appetite sucks.....big time.

My doctor has changed some of my medication

to help my symptoms

and she called me with a glimmer of hope.

The bone scan didn't show a malignant process

where the tumor is

but I have to get a MRI

to confirm or deny that.

After I came home,

I was in DESPERATE need of getting my hair done.

For those of you who don't know me really well......

I get my hair done.

Often.Very often.

Every week.

It's what I do.

As I walked in to the salon,

my hairdresser notices my limp and asks me what's wrong.

I was hesitant to tell her

but since I don't have a t-shirt that says

"Ask me about my tumor"

I went ahead and told her.

This woman,

who has only seen me three times in her life,

spent the entire last twenty minutes of my appointment

to tell me that the reason that I had a tumor

was because I wasn't a faithful enough Christian

and that I was living a defeated, sinful life.

I have never been so stunned and so angry

in all of my days.

Normally, this would have been the time

where I would have jumped out of my seat and probably

gave her a good "what for."

But I just sat there....

stunned.

I tried to talk but she wouldn't let me have a word in edgewise.

So I paid and left....

crying the whole way home.

I tried to call my sister...she was asleep.

I tried to call my husband...he was at work.

I tried to call my mama....she didn't answer the phone.

It was just me....all alone.

So I talked to God.

I know that He knows my heart and my desires.

I know that my body is subject to sickness and we

are all subject to death

but I don't know why

it has to be me...and why now.

I'm happy.

For the first time in along time

I'm finally happy.

I have the most wonderful husband and loving family.

I have been blessed with

four beautiful children

who I love and adore.

I have a great job and awesome friends.

Why place this burden upon me now?

Mr. M and I have only been married five months.

My son is about to graduate high school

and all of my dreams were coming true.

I know that I have to trust in the Lord

and lean not to my own understanding.

I just don't understand.

Maybe I am defeated....

I talked with the Lord

and I will no longer feel beat down by this.

I will no longer be captive by whatever "this" is

and I will most definitely not let

ANYONE

take my joy.

I can't promise that there won't be anymore tears.

(I'm crying as I type ...)

but I won't be scared.

I won't worry.

I can only do what I can do

and simply carry on.

Anne once told me that

I was a really strong person.

I hope so because I plan to move mountains.

There will be no more pity parties.

There is a change in the air for me.

It is snowing in my life right now.....

but I promise that it won't  get the chance to stick.