Daily Life and A Little New Decor

 Just A Few Things Here Lately

Hi friends! I'm just popping on today to share a little bit of daily life and a little bit of new decor around the house. Really, just a little bit of this and that. Hope you enjoy! I wanted to add a little something to the guest bathroom shelf and I found this cute cat wearing eyeglasses at Hobby Lobby. 

So this is what the shelf looks like now. Just a little simple vignette for a pre-Spring look. I love anything with cats and this adds a little whimsy to the bathroom shelf. 

I also added this cute hanger to the front door. Three important words to live by....Faith, Hope and Love! I found this at Dollar Tree and it's also perfect for the pre-Spring and Easter front door style. 

I pulled out a few carnations and some baby's breath from my Valentine's flower arrangement and created a bud vase arrangement for the living room mantel.

The miniature battery operated white lights add a cheerful glow to the mantel in the evenings. So pretty. 

I've also been creating more doll clothes for Barbie. I sewed this paper bag skirt for her. 

The pink cold shoulder top and pink shoes were ones I ordered. 

I sewed this V-neck dress for Barbie and styled it with white boots and a purse that I ordered online. 

I tried lining this dress and fashioned a tie belt to cinch the waist. It turned out pretty well. 

I picked up some Fat Squares fabric and some colorful buttons at Hobby Lobby and have plans for more Barbie outfits and possibly some other items. I love these fabrics, especially the blue! I have been doing some online research, also, and am finding other folks who also enjoy creating and sewing doll clothes and that has been fun to discover!

In other news, I'm currently reading, "An Unlikely Lent," by Rachel Billups and will be leading a study of this book at my church. Our first class got cancelled this week due to bad weather so, hopefully, next week will bring blue skies and warmer temps so we can meet! This book looks at people who were on the periphery of the Easter story and yet played an important role in the events of Holy Week. It's very interesting and thought provoking. 

I also had the opportunity to bring the message at our church last Sunday while our pastor is on a mission trip to Africa. It's always a blessing to be able to share a sermon and lead worship. This particular sermon was written from the text about the walk to Emmaus. I emphasized that Jesus is walking with each of us in our daily travels through life even when we don't recognize that He is there. I hope that each of us can experience an Emmaus walk as we go through the Lenten season. 

And, finally, The Mr. participated in a brass concert on Sunday afternoon that I attended. The music was really spectacular and was a relaxing way to spend a Sunday afternoon after a busy Sunday morning! All in all, a very nice day. 

So, this is how I've been styling life lately. How about you? What has daily life, for you, been like? Hope you will take a moment to share in the comments. I enjoy hearing from you!

Until Next Time,

Debbie This and That