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BATHROOM

Powder Room
Rub-a-dub-dub… Suds in the tub.
There must be quite a few things a hot bath can’t cure, but I don’t know any of them.
LAUNDRY Laundry room… drop your drawers here.
Everything comes out in the wash.
For same day service… Do it yourself.
Mud Room…The dirt stops here.

KITCHEN

The Kitchen is the Heart of the Home.
No matter where I serve my guests, They seem to like my Kitchen best.
Bon Appetite
Café
Bistro
Eat well, Laugh often, Love much.
When life hands you lemons, make lemonade.
In our Kitchen we mix Family and Friends, then Bake with Love and Laughter.
This Kitchen is seasoned with Love.
Dinner Choices: Take it or Leave it
Grandma’s never run out of hugs or cookies.
Life is short… Eat dessert first.
With food on the table and friends at the door, We know we have much to be thankful for.

WINE

I cook with wine. Sometimes I even add it to the food.
Men are like wine - some turn to vinegar, but the best improve with age. ~ Pope John XXIII
Wine improves with age. The older I get, the better I like it. ~ Anonymous
Good Food, Good Wine, Good Times Good Friends, Good Wine, Good Times Friends, like wine. Get better with age.

HOME/ WELCOME

Bless this Home with Love and Laughter.
No matter what, no matter where, It’s always home if love is there.
Family & Friend, Far & Near, Welcome Home, Welcome Here.
May Peace be with you while you stay & Joy be with you one your way.
May love be the heart of our home.
May our home always be too small to hold all our family and friends.
May our home be warm and our friends many.
Once in a while in an ordinary life, love gives us a fairy tale.
A small house will hold as much happiness as a big one.
A happy home is filled with Love & Laughter.
HOME… is where the story begins.
A house becomes a home when there’s love inside.
Love over flows and joy never ends in a home that’s blessed with family and friends.
A house is made of walls and beams, a home is built with love and dreams.
Home is where your loved unconditionally.
May all who enter our home as guests leave as friends.
Within this house may His Peace abide to bless all those who step inside.
Life is full of choices: Remove your shoes or mop the floor.
There’s no lace like home.

LIBRARY/ STUDY

Books are the treasure… But reading is the key.

FAMILY

Faith Family Friends
Having a place to go…is a home. Having someone to love…is a family. Having both is a blessing.
Family… the ones you Live with, Laugh with, Love.
Family… where life begins and love never ends.
A family is a little world created by love.
Like branches on a tree, we may grow in different directions; yet our roots remain as one.
Friends may come and go, but Family is forever.
Family is forever.
When you’re here… you’re family.
Time with loved ones, is life’s greatest gift.
A family that plays together… stays together.
We put “fun” in dysfunctional.
A (daughter / son) is a little (girl/boy) who has grown up to be your friend.

PHOTO ENHANCEMENTS

We do not remember days… We remember moments.
Thankful that in God’s design, He planned it so your path crossed mine.
Moments to Remember….
Every family has a story…
Once Upon A Time…
Together is a wonderful place to be.
Our family is like a book, Our children are the pages.
The pictures of them are the words, that lasts throughout the ages.
Together we make a family.
Isn’t Life Beautiful
Cherish
Cherish every moment
A moment may be temporary, but the memory is for ever.
Remember When…
These are the times we will always remember.
Memories are the most beautiful pictures our minds can paint, and nothing can ever erase them.
We don’t have it all together, but together we have it all.

SIBLINGS

Best friends are we, my sister and me.
If I’m cranky… it’s my brother’s fault.

BABY

The smallest bundles bring the greatest joy.
Twinkle, Twinkle little star, Do you know how loved you are?
Rock-a-Bye Baby in the tree tops When the wind blows the cradle will rock. When the bough breaks the cradle will fall Angles will catch you, cradle and all.
A baby is a gift from above.
When you wish upon a star.
Ten tiny fingers hold on tight, Ten tiny toes wiggle with delight. Two pretty eyes twinkle with glee, One loving smile beaming at me.
With a butterfly kiss and a ladybug hug, sleep tight little one like a bug in a rug.
Sometimes it’s the smallest things that take up the most room in your heart.
You were sent from above to fill our heart with love. A baby is sunshine, moonbeams and more… Brightening your own world as never before.
My fingers may be small, but I can still wrap (Daddy, Nana, Grammy, etc) around them.
Ten little fingers, Ten little toes, Peek-a-boo eyes and cute button nose.
A wee bit of heaven drifted down from above, A handful of happiness, a heart full of love.
A child fills a place in your heart you never knew was empty.
Guardian Angel pure and bright, guard me while I sleep tonight.
Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep, Guard me Jesus through the night, and wake me with the morning light.
Guardian angel light the way, Keep Baby safe both night and day.
We give our children two things. One is roots and the other is wings.
When a child is born, so is a Grandma.

CHILDREN

To the world you might be one person, but to me you are the world.
Cleaning your house while the kids are still growing up is like shoveling the walk before it stops snowing.
There will be years for cleaning and cooking… For children grow up while were not looking.
I hope my children look back on today, and see a mother who had time to play.
The best things you can give you children are memories.
Fingerprints make a house a home.
The laughter of a child is the light of a home.
Laughter… music of the heart
I’m not spoiled… Everyone is just so accommodating.

BOYS

God, please tell Mama that real Cowboys don’t take baths, they just dust off.
Snips and snail and puppy dogs tails, that’s what little boys are made of.
Superheroes, frogs, trucks and toys, There’s nothing as wonderful as little boys. Popsicle kisses and big bear hugs, Little boy trains and jars full of bugs.

GIRLS

Sugar and spice and everything nice, that’s what little girls are made of.
It’s not easy being a princess.
Giggles and curls, ribbons and bows She’s so adorable from her head to her toes.
Fly with Angles… Dance with stars.
Daddy’s little girl.
Each day of our lives we make deposits in the memory banks of our children. ~ Charles R. Swindoll

FRIENDS

Friends are the flowers that bloom in life’s garden.
No treasure is greater than a friend that is true.
Good friends are like angles, you don’t have to see them to know they are there.
A friend is someone who understands your past, believes in your future, and loves you today, just the way you are.
A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words.
Side by side or far apart, true friends live within our heart.
Right next door or miles apart, friends are always close at heart.
The most beautiful discovery true friends make is that they can grow separately without growing apart.
Friendship lives inside your heart, Friends together friends apart.
I believe that best friends are quiet angles to lift our wings when we forget how to fly.
Nothing is better than time to spend, Laughing and talking with you my friend.

LIFE

There is always, always, always something to be thankful for.
The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
Simple Moments make Great Moments.
The best things in life are not free, just priceless.
The key to happiness is contentment.
It is what it is.
Clarity, Peace, Serenity
It’s a Wonderful life
Simplicity… Is the ultimate sophistication
Embrace your Dreams, Follow your Heart, Cherish Your Life
Live, Laugh, Love
Live Simply, Laugh Often, Love Deeply Live well, talk much, laugh often.
Be Calm, Be Strong, Be Grateful
Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional.
Kind hearts are the gardens, Kind thought are the roots, Kind words are the flowers, Kind deeds are the fruits.
Today’s beautiful moments are tomorrow’s beautiful memories
God doesn’t give us what we can handle, He handles what he gives us.
Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you will look back and realize they were the big things.
Cherish Yesterday, Dream Tomorrow, Live Today
No storm lasts forever
Never Regret. If it’s good, it’s wonderful. If it’s bad, it’s experience. ~Victoria Holt
Don’t look back unless you plan to go that way.
I’m too blessed to be stressed.
If there’s no wind… row.
Not all that wander are lost ~J.R.R. Tolkien
Isn’t life beautiful.
Sit long, talk much, laugh often.
Enjoy life. This is not a dress rehearsal.
Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.~ Mother Teresa
In a world were you can be anything… Be yourself.
May you always have love to share, health to spare, and friends that care.
Ability is what you are capable of doing, Motivation determines what you do, Attitude determines how well you do it. ~Lou Holtz
If I knew I was going to live this long, I’d have taken better care of myself. ~ Mickey Mantle
Why not go out on a limb? Isn’t that where the fruit is?
To live a creative life we must loose our fear of being wrong.
When you stumble… make it part f the dance.
Let your hopes, not your hurts shape your future.
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, “I used everything you gave me.” ~Erma Bombeck
God put me on this earth to accomplish a number of tasks… I’m so far behind I’ll never die.
A candle looses nothing of it’s light by lighting another candle.

LOVE

Love is spoken here.
Love generously, Praise loudly, Live fully.
Grow old with me, The best is yet to be.
The best thing to hold onto is each other.
You and me it will always be.
I gave you my heart you filled it with love.
It’s never to last for happily ever after
The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is to love and to be loved in return.
The secret of love is to open your heart.
From one small seed of kindness grows love.
Laughter is the music of the heart.
My favorite place to be is inside your hug.
I’m thankful every day I live.
I’m thankful every day I live; For the warmth and kindness that you give.
Love is spoken here

OFFICE / BUSINESS

The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.~Stephen Covey

SPORTS

Cheerleading: Cheerleaders are simply a jump above the rest.
Cheerleading: I don’t play the field, I rule the sidelines.
Cheerleading: Wimps lift weights, cheerleaders lift people.
Cheerleading: It’s hard to be humble when you can jump, stunt, and tumble.
Dance: Work like you don’t need the money, Love like you’ve never been hurt, Dance like nobody’s watching.
Dance: Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion.
Dance: It takes an athlete to dance, but an artist to be a dancer. ~Shanna LaFleur
Dance: Fly with Angles… Dance with stars.
Dance: Life is short… Dance hard
Dance: Dance like nobody is watching.
Dance: If ballet was easy then everyone would do it.
Dance: Life is simple… Eat, Sleep, Dance
Basketball: Nothing but net.
Basketball: Swish
Basketball: Shoot for the moon… even if you miss you will land among the stars

HOBBIES

My husband lets me have all the scrapbook supplies I can hide.
To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow

CABIN

In the mountains TOGETHER is my favorite place to be.
Life is better at the cabin.
In the mountains is the best place to waste precious time.
Cabin Rules: Relax… Relax… Relax…

PRAYER/ SPIRITUALITY

FAITH “… I will show thee my faith by my works.” James 2:18
FAMILY “… And all my children shall be taught of the Lord” Isaiah 54:3
FRIENDS “… That a man lay down his life for his friends.” John 5:13
LIVE “… Let your light so shine before men…” Matthew 5:16
LAUGH “… a time to weep, and a time to laugh…” Ecclesiastes 3:4
LOVE “… That ye love one another, as I have loved you” John 13:34
What would Jesus do?
Tough times call for Strong Faith
Wisdom… Ask and it will be given, Seek and you will find… Matthew 7:7
Without faith nothing is possible… with it nothing is impossible.
No storm lasts forever
Everyone in the bible was imperfect
God uses the weak
God’s ways are not our ways.
For he shall give his angles charge over you in all your ways. Psalms 91:11
Where he guides… He provides.
A family that prays together… stays together.
God understands our prayers even when we can’t find the words to say them.
I believe in the sun even when it isn’t shinning. I believe in love even when I am alone. I believe in God even when He is silent.
Christ is the Head of this Home, the Unseen Guest at every Meal, the Silent Listener to every Conversation.
If you judge people, you have no time to love them. ~ Mother Teresa
Faith is daring the soul to go beyond what eyes can see.
Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread
God rest your love upon this door, Bless this Home forever more.
Prayer Works
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
When times get tough look up!
Sorrow looks back, Worry looks around, Faith looks up.
The Lord is my rock and my strength.
With God all things are possible.
If God is your co-pilot, switch seats.
For he shall give his angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways. Psalms 91.1
Why worry when you can pray.
As a mother it is my job to take care of the possible and trust God with the impossible.
Give your troubles to God… He will be up all night anyway.
You can give without loving, but you can not love without giving.
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change; the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.
Prayer… When life gets to hard to stand…kneel.
Happy moments, Praise God Difficult moments, Seek God Quiet moments, Worship God Painful moments, Trust God Every moment, Thank God
God didn’t promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, nor sun without rain, but he did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears, and light for the way.
What we are is God’s gift to us…What we become is our gift to him.
Let us Love, not in words or speech, but in truth and action. John 3:18

MOTIVATION

A winner is a dreamer who never quits
We can not direct the wind, but we can adjust our sails.
Each day is a gift.
What ever you choose to do… do it to your best ability.
I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that don’t work. ~Thomas Edison
Everyday is a new beginning
We cannot discover new oceans unless we have the courage to loose sight of the shore.~ Gide

DEATH / MOURNING

When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure.
If tears could build a stairway, And memories a lane, I’d walk right up to heaven, And bring you home again.
Though heaven and earth Have torn us apart, Until we’re together again You’ll be in my heart.

ENCOURAGEMENT

No storm lasts forever
The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.
When your cup is full stop pouring.

SEASONAL

Wise men still seek him.
How much longer must we wait? Please, Dear Santa, don’t be late!
May our Christmas cheer last all through the year.
Holiday memories warm even the coldest of days.
May you have the … Gladness of Christmas, which is Hope; Spirit of Christmas, which is Peace; Heart of Christmas, which is Love. ~Ava V.
Christmas Cheer Recipe: Combine Loads of Good Wishes, Handfuls of Love and Armfuls of Hugs. Sprinkle with Laughter and Garnish with Mistletoe. Top off with Presents. Serves Everyone!
Let it snow… somewhere else!
Snowflakes falling… Winters calling…
Holiday Hugs and Mistletoe Kisses
There’s no place on earth like a kitchen at Christmas.
Christmas Cookies and Happy Hearts… this is how the Holiday starts!
Come sit at my table and share with me, warm gingerbread cookies and a cup of tea.
Family and Friends that are dear to us, gather near to us once more.
Christ is the Reason for the Season.
Teacher - GIFT IDEAS One hundred years from now, it will not matter what my bank account was, how big my house was, or what kind of car I drove. But the world may be a little better, because I was important in the life of a child. ~Forest Witchcraft
While I try to teach our children all about life, Our children teach us what life is all about. ~ Angela Schwindt