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EVERY DAY. I'LL BE YOUR UMBRELLA WHEN STORM
CLOUDS COME YOUR WAY AND ASSURE YOU THERE
WILL BE A RAINBOW COME AGAIN.










Thursday, August 5, 2010

THE LITTLE "ORANGE" HOUSE

XOXOXOXOXOXOXO...AMY...XOXOXOXOXOXOXO
ALWAYS   IN   OUR   HEARTS





I   BELONG  TO  A  GREAT  GROUP  OF  WOMEN.

OUR  LEADERS:


DEBBIE  AND  WENDY


THEY  CREATED

"THE  BLISSFUL  ATC  SWAP!"

YOU  CAN  CLICK  ON  THEIR  BUTTON  ON  MY

RIGHT  SIDE  BAR.


EACH  MONTH  WE  ARE  GIVEN  A  NEW 

ATC  SWAP  PARTNER

WITH  A  NEW  THEME.

OUR  THEME  FOR  THIS  MONTH  WAS

"ORANGE!"


MY  SWAP  PARTNER  IS

DeeDee

HER  BLOG  IS:



YOU  CAN  READ  BRIEFLY  INTO  THE  POSTS  OF  HER 

BLOG  AND  THERE  IS  NOTHING  THIS  LADY  CANNOT  DO

FROM  STAIN GLASS TO  MAKING  TAGS.


WE EXCHANGED  ADDRESSES  AND  WE  SPENT  FROM

SUNDAY  AUGUST  1, 2010  UNTIL  OUR  FINAL  PLANS

TUESDAY  NIGHT  DECIDING  WHERE  WE  WERE  GOING

TO  MEET.


YOU  SEE  DeeDee  WAS  LEAVING  ON  VACATION  AND

DRIVING  THROUGH  THIS  GREAT  STATE  OF  OKLAHOMA.

WE  WERE  GOING  TO  EXCHANGE  OUR  CARDS  IN

PERSON  AND  WE  WERE  BOTH  EXCITED.


I  WAS  IN  SEARCH  OF  AN  ORANGE  HOUSE  FOR

US  TO  MEET  AT.....WOULDN'T  THAT  BE  FUN.....


WHAT  WOULD  BE  THE  ODDS.... 



A  BLUE  HOUSE




I'M  LOOKING  OUT  THE  WINDOW  IN  SEARCH  OF

AN  ORANGE  HOUSE.





A  YELLOW  HOUSE



A  PURPLE  HOUSE.

WAHHHHHHH!  I  SO  WANTED  TO  FIND  AN

ORANGE  HOUSE.  IT  WOULD  BE  SO  PERFECT.


WELL,  I'LL  CLICK  MY  BLACK  OKLAHOMA 

FLIP  FLOPS  THREE  TIMES  AND  WHINE  FOR

AN  ORANGE  HOUSE......

ONE...

TWO...

THREE...

WAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!





WE  HAD  NO  IDEA  WHEN  WE  TOLD  DeeDee

WHERE  WE  WOULD  MEET  HER  OFF  OF  I-35

THERE  WOULD  BE  THE  SWEETEST  LITTLE 

PLAY  HOUSES...ONE  IN  THE  COLOR  ORANGE.

I  WANT  ONE  FOR  MYSELF.   YOU  COULD  MAKE

LITTLE  WINDOW  BOXES  FOR  THE  WINDOWS  AND

OH...YES!  THEY  REALLY  ARE  BUILT  CROOKED......


YOU  MAY  USE  THE  PICTURES  OF  MY  LITTLE

HOUSES  FOR  ANY  OF  YOUR  PROJECTS.   I  MUST

NOTE  THAT  THERE  ARE  STRANGERS  THAT  COME  TO

THIS  BLOG  THAT  YOU  AND  I  DON'T  KNOW  SO  I  MUST

SAY,  THESE  ARE  NOT...I  REPEAT  NOT  TO  BE  USED  ON

PORN  SITES  OF  ANY  KIND.  YOU  WOULD  BE  SHOCKED

AT  THE  PORN  SITES  THAT  ATTACK  CHRISTIAN  BLOGS.





THESE  ARE  TWO  BEAUTIFUL  DIVA'S  HOLDING

UP  OUR  ATC  CARDS.

DeeDee  IS  THE  TALL  ONE...I  AM  THE  SHORT  ONE.

DeeDee  TRAVELED  WITH  TWO  PRECIOUS  COMPANIONS.

1  SPECIAL  NEEDS  MINI  POM  THAT  HAD  THE  MOST

TRAGIC  LIFE,  PRIOR  TO  HER  ADOPTING  HIM  AND

HER  OTHER  TWO  YEAR  OLD  POMERANIAN  WHO   WAS 

RESCUED  BY  HER.


DeeDee  WILL  BE  ON  VACATION  FOR  AWHILE   

  AND  SHE  ALREADY  HAS  POSTS  SCHEDULED

FOR  EVERY  DAY  BUT  GAVE    ME  PERMISSION  TO

POST  OUR  PICTURES  AND  CARDS.


BUT...WHAT  IS  IN  THE  PINK  SACK  SHE  GAVE

ME  WILL  BE  SAVED  FOR  PINK  SATURDAY.





THIS  ATC  IS  BEAUTIFUL.   THE  BUTTERFLY

IS  IN  SOFT  SHADES  OF  ORANGE  WITH  TOUCHES

OF  BEAUTIFUL  GLITTER.

SHE  HAD  NO  IDEA  THE  DEPTHS  OF  THE  "NEW"

MOTTO  OF  MY  LIFE  BUT  THEN  MAYBE  SHE  REALLY

DOES....

"A  LIFE  RENEWED"

HER  DAD  AND  MOTHER  DIED  WITHIN  A  YEAR  OF

EACH  OTHER  AND  IT  JUST  ABOUT  KILLED  HER

SPIRIT.








THIS  IS  THE  ATC  I  MADE  FOR  DeeDee.

IT  SAYS,

"ORANGE"  WILL  NEVER  BE  THE  NEW  PINK.

IT  IS  THE  SECOND  ATC  I  HAVE  MADE.

I  USED  A  VINTAGE  PLAYING  CARD  I  HAD.




THANK  YOU  FOR  JOINING  ME  AND  DeeDee  IN

OUR  ATC  EXCHANGE.

DeeDee,  I  SO  ENJOYED  MEETING  YOU.  SO  SORRY  ABOUT

THE  110  DEGREE  TEMP.  NO  ONE  COULD  TELL  WE  WERE

SWEATING  BUCKETS  OF  FLUID.  I  LOOK  FORWARD  TO

OUR  NEXT  VISIT.   I  AM  THINKING  OF  A  GOOD  PLACE...

A  COOL  PLACE...TEMP  THAT  IS.



THANK  YOU  FOR  JOINING  ME  FOR  THIS  SPECIAL 

MEMORY.  I  LOVE  TO  SHARE  THINGS  WITH

EACH  OF  YOU  AND  IT  BRINGS  ME  SUCH  JOY

WHEN  YOU  STOP  BY  FOR  A  VISIT.

HAVE  A  LOVELY  DAY  FULL  OF  SUNSHINE.



SIMPLY  DEBBIE

22 comments:

Mosaic Magpie said...

I loved reading this post. So glad you were able to swap in person. What a cute little orange house to do it at! Love your ATCs!
Debbie

Bellesanbeaus said...

Because of a previous posting you did I too joined this group of wonderful ladies to trade ATC's with. This will be my first ever time in making one and since we (my partner and I) have not yet mailed ours I can't show you my first attempt at this. Thank you for the encourgement to try new things...you my new friend are a true inspiration...even if you didn't know it! big hugs Beth

Claudia said...

Dear Debbie, it is so wonderful that you got to meet your friend and the orange house! I bet you are having fun with the ATC swap.

xo
Claudia

Mya said...

Debbie, that was a lot of fun, actually getting to swap cards in person. Both of your cards have so mucy detail.
Am I the only one out here that is asking, "How do they do that?"
I need basic arts 101...no the course before that!

Mya said...

and an orange house...now, I know not everyone can do that!

Wendy Aspinall said...

Oh you guys are wonderful that's why Debbie and I started this so we could share and met and you two did it I love it.Thank you for sharing your met up with us...I hope it is the start of many more. so if you are ever near me let me know....hugs Wendy.

Nora said...

Just wanted to stop by & thank you for following my blog (I'm following you now, too)...never imagined that you'd be blogging about our DeeDee. She's been an online friend of mine for just over 3yrs now. She IS a very sweet lady & I hope to be lucky enough to meet her in person someday!
♥hugs♥

Angela said...

Very great cards you both made! It is also super cool that you all got to meet in person!
I've finished my ATC and will be sending to my swap partner, Anna. Orange was a HARD theme!

Angela
www.sewloquacious.blogspot.com

Terri Kahrs said...

What adorable little houses! They really made me smile! Thanks soooo much for stopping by my blog. Good luck in my giveaway! Hugs, Terri

Jennifer Green said...

Really a sweet site. Also inspiring. I am hoping to have my Mother's illness be healed. I hope you can include this on your prayers. Thanks.

Jennifer @ flowerboxes

Birgit said...

Hi Debbie,

Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a comment.

The little orange house is so cute -- and I really like the ATCs. :)

Hugs,
Birgit

Jill said...

This was awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Have a great weekend!
Blessings,
Jill

Bernie said...

Oh Debbie what a beautiful day you had meeting a blogger friend. So happy for you and you both look great. Have a wonderful weekend..Hugs

Sinderella's Studio said...

How incredible!!! The whole experience is moving and inspiring!
cheers, dana

Lisa said...

What fun! Orange needs it's turn too!
Enjoy!
Hugs, Lisa

Donna said...

Love all the houses! I am glad you found an orange one and you met in person to exchange your swaps!
Hugs,
Donna

Rizzi said...

GREAT POST, I LOVE THE ORANGE HOUSE IT IS ADORABLE. HOW NICE THAT YOU GOT TO MEET A FELLOW BLOGGER TOO.
HAVE A NICE DAY. RIZZI

McShoeman said...

Morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hello mother me and megan got a new computer so i can actually get on the internet and it wont crash.

Love You

Richard and Megan

DeeDee said...

Oh Debbie what a lovely story..I could never have told it so well...I just had a great day this day...wish I could do all my swaps in person..so very glad I got to meet you and mr. simple....not sure how my travel plans will be on my return trip yet...everything getting all messed up...we will talk soon...Hugs...

Doris Sturm said...

Hello Debbie,

What adorable little houses and I love the photo of you and your friend :-)

Thanks for visiting me and reminding me about being able to get Gizzy's meds at the pharmacy. I don't have a car and live a long ways from a Wal Mart, but my local Pharmacy extends me the same deals as Wal Mart, so I'll call WalMart to see how much Gizzy's meds would be and ask if I can have them for the same price here in town.
Have a wonderful week :-)
Doris and Gizzy :-)

O.C.E.A.N said...

You have a lovely blog Debbie
I think you did a great job on your ATC. I hope you will join me in a swap someday.

Sorry to hear about the lose of your daughter. That has got to be so hard.
God Bless You
Patti

Tammy@T's Daily Treasures said...

What a fun swap, and to meet in person. That Dee Dee is so talented and such a sweetie! Who woulda thunk you could find an orange playhouse? :) Best wishes, Tammy