~I WILL BE HERE, BELOVED~

Dearest Steven...

I have loved you for so long now.
I can hardly remember when we weren't together.

My entire life changed the day I met you...
But incredibly you've stayed the same.

You are still the man of my dreams.
And the keeper of my heart.

Thank you for sharing your life with me...
For all the laughter.
For all the tears.
All the memories.

I'd marry you all over again and joyfully relive every single day, one more time,
if I could.

I will always be here for you...
And will love you forever.

Happy 34th Anniversary...

Love,

Beck

I WILL BE HERE

(Steven Curtis Chapman)
(First Song on My Playlist)

Tomorrow morning if you wake up
And the sun does not appear,
I, I will be here.
If in the dark we lose sight of love
Hold my hand and have no fear,
'Cause I, I will be here.

I will be here
When you feel like being quiet,
When you need to speak your mind
I will listen,
And I will be here,
When the laughter turns to crying
Through the winnin', losin', and tryin',
We'll be together,
'Cause, I will be here.

Tomorrow morning if you wake up
And the future is unclear,
I, I will be here.
As sure as seasons are made for change,
Our lifetimes are made for years
So, I, I will be here.

I will be here,
You can cry on my shoulder
When the mirror tells us we're older
I will hold you,
And I will be here,
To watch you grow in beauty and
Tell you all the things you are to me,
'Cause, I will be here.

I will be true to the promise
I have made
To you and to the one who gave you to me

I, I will be here
And just as sure as seasons are made for change,
Our lifetimes are made for years,
So I, I will be here...

~~*~~

Blessings as you celebrate life with those you love...

Love to you~

~~~~~~~~WHITHER THOU GOEST~~~~~~~~ Happy Anniversary To My Beloved

To My Beloved:

Today I'm most grateful our marriage

has stood the test of time.

You are my best friend.

You're all I ever wanted.

More than I deserve.

I LOVE YOU!

Happy 33rd Anniversary!

I know these days are tough ones for you, Baber.  Long school hours and lots of time away from one another this year.  I have always believed in you.  I pray everyday for you and I'm trusting God for good things.  I am a blessed woman and you mean the world to me!

...Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest I will go; and where thou lodgest I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God: Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the Lord do so to me, and more also, if aught but death part thee and me.

 Ruth 1:16-17

I love you most...Beck

September 8, 1978

Blessings as you spend your life loving and blessing others.

 If you'd like to read more about our wedding or see more pictures just click

HERE and HERE!

Love to you...

~A WEDDING TO REMEMBER~

~SEPTEMBER 22, 2007~

 Micah and Our AdrieGirl

Three years ago today our beautiful daughter, Adrienne, walked down the aisle and married her beloved.

~THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BRIDE EVER~

Truly I've never seen a more radiant bride...she was absolutely lovely.  But then...she was always lovely...

Both inside

and out!

   The Groom was incredibly handsome, too! :)

 My prayer is for them to be as happy together as they were on their special day~

~ADRIE and her DADDY~

This will always remain my favorite picture!

It's worth showing you again!

My beautiful girl dancing with her Father...priceless!

(She just grew up waaaayyyyy too fast!  I'd live her childhood with her all over again if I could!)

Love to you~

~LOVELY PARTY FAVORS...Totally Chic and Sooo Girly~

~SWEET TREATS~

Last Spring I was contacted by one of my website customers who was desperately looking for something sweet to use as a guest favor for a luncheon she was hosting for thirty to forty women.  She was hoping to find something not too terribly expensive but at the same time wanted a lovely little gift for each attendee to be able to carry home.

 ~WRAPPED CHOCOLATE BARS~

After chatting with her on the phone for a bit I found she clearly loved all things vintage and of course (wouldn't you know it...), PINK!  The party's theme, "Dressed In Beauty", intrigued me.  As we talked a while longer she shared with me how she had a passion for helping women who were facing  a multitude of challenges in their lives.  The purpose of the luncheon was to both educate and inspire ladies across her state to dress with femininity, modesty and grace without losing their sense of individual fashion.

~SACHET PILLOW~

Gift baskets would be given away to several stand-out women and tucked inside the "lucky" recipients would find beauty and bath products, coffees and teas and a set of Note Cards showcasing one of my favorite "Altered de Papier" website designs. Additionally orders were placed for matching Sachet Hangers and Pillows...  It was very exciting for me to be involved with such a fun party and I loved filling the orders even though it was a bit of a challenge for me to meet the deadline.

~DRESSED IN BLUE~

As my thoughts returned to ideas for finding and creating a memorable favor I remembered something I had seen when my daughter, Adrienne, graduated from high school a few years ago...

~PERSONALIZED For My BUSINESS~

Back then I only knew a  smidgen about computers (now I only know a LITTLE) and never dreamed of trying to do anything with graphics on my own.  So, when I found an offering for customized candy wrappers (for mini Hershey Chocolates) I purchased several sets and before long our girl had personalized graduation treats for her family and friends.  In hindsight they truly weren't anything fabulous~  But, they were sweet and did include her name and a pretty little floral motif!

~SWEET WEDDING FAVOR~

I tossed out the idea of creating a full-sized candy wrapper for my customer and a design similar to the one you see above (the PINK DRESS FORM) was ultimately chosen ("Dressed in Beauty" replaced the French Chocolate sentiment).  Her Chocolate Bars were then individually wrapped with the customized labels, tucked inside clear cello bags and then tied up with pink ribbons.  A personalized sentiment was added to the reverse side.

 ~REVERSE SIDE~

Now...several months ago one of my dearest friends phoned me and I was excited to hear about her daughter's engagement and upcoming marriage.  The beautiful bride-to-be has also chosen to gift her guests with personalized chocolate bars at the reception.  Instead of using a vintage graphic a black and white photo of the couple was chosen instead.  A simple 'Thank You' sentiment personalized from the bride and groom was added to the back.  

If you are planning a party or celebration this idea is sure to be a hit.  Even if you don't know much about computer programs (I use Paint Shop Pro) you can still create a label using hard copy elements (scrapbook papers, etc.).  Scan or photocopy your single finished image (wrapper design) and then reproduce it.  Most any candy bar or boxed candy can be turned into something truly sweet and special.

I'll be in my studio every single day this week working on new website pretties.  I PROMISE...more painted finds coming up in a few days!  

Blessings for a lovely day!

Love to you~

~SWEET Adrie & Micah - Happy 2nd Anniversary 2 U~

~Happy 2nd Anniversary~
Adrienne & Michael

To My Beloved AdrieGirl...

I can't believe it's been two full years since you left the only home you ever knew to marry the love of your life...

The last two years have flown by... You'd made such a beautiful, beautiful bride.

~Beautiful Bride - Inside and Out~

Here it is 730 days after saying "I DO" to the man of your dreams and I still miss you more than ever!

~Dancing With Your Beloved~

Knowing you are so very happy thrills my heart...

~The Most Beautiful Daughter~

It is what makes you moving away bearable. Otherwise I'd be lost forever without you...

~Dancing With Your Daddy~

May you always be as happy in your life as you were on your Wedding Day. You made your daddy and I so proud when you came into the world and you still make us proud today. We LOVE Michael and we know he loves us, too!

Now...when can we expect a grand baby from the two of you? Just curious! :) You've had more than enough time now, right? We've been TRYING HARD not bring up the subject but we are getting a little impatient and we ARE getting older...

Hint...Hint...HINT!

Love you Most...
I miss you so very, very much~
Momma