Hello Everyone!
Our annual warehouse sale is July 14,15 and 16. More details are coming in the next few weeks.
Our Patriotic Event has come and gone, but we have the whole summer to celebrate our nation with great patriotic products. I never tire of these tokens of how much we appreciate what the people now and those who have gone on before have done for us.
I’m not saying that everything we’ve done has been right, I’m just saying, for the most part, we’ve done what we thought was right while many were willing to give their lives so that we could enjoy these freedoms. And I want to celebrate those freedoms all summer long. And really, all year long.
As I sit on my front porch writing this newsletter, reliving the summers I had as a child, I just don’t remember sweating as much as I do now. Yet I know it was this hot back then, even during all those times of kickball, capture the flag and yes, even football in the heat of the summer. I always liked summer games at night, because when my brother chose teams I was always spoken for early in the team selection. Whereas, at school when the teams were chosen I was always, well maybe not ALWAYS, chosen last. I always felt as though I were the red-headed step sister who was dumb, fat and ugly.
I carried that feeling about myself for many years. That’s why you’ll see very few pictures of me. With me being the age that I am now, I told my husband that I needed to have more pictures of me for my funeral slideshow. Only thing is when I see the pictures of myself, I usually have them deleted one way or the other. I’m sure I look older in the pictures than I do in real life. 🤪 Don’t you feel that way?
Many summers, when I was younger, we’d stage talent shows and perform them far deep into the nights. And of course, my sisters would tell you that they always let me win, or I wouldn’t play “talent show” with them any more. My favorite song to sing (and I knew every word and note to it) was “Somewhere over the Rainbow.” I was no Judy Garland, but close. I just knew I hadn’t been discovered yet. 😂 It was fun to think I had some hidden talent that would be discovered some day.
When I saw this horse at market it immediately took me back to my teenage years where we spent our summers on a private ranch swimming, camping, row boating and doing trail rides. Did I become an expert horseman then? No, but certainly dreamed that I could eventually. All I did was hang on for dear life. But, I was an expert “row boater.” (Whatever that is.)
I guess you could say I was a pretty insecure kid. I did not know how to do “courageous.” I was so afraid of failing and having people laugh at me that most of the time the only endeavors I tried were things that I knew I could do well. That was until I came to know Christ. And then failing didn’t phase me as much as it had earlier in my life because now I knew I would be accepted and loved by Him, no matter what. I still fail at different things I try, but at least I’ve developed the idea of, I’ll try it and if it works, I’ll be on the road to a new adventure or design. That’s why you’ll see so many encouraging signs like this throughout my shop. I want to keep going no matter what and the signs remind me who’s in charge in my life as well as in the universe.
Once again, I’ve gotten long-winded. But, I’m looking forward to more summer days and nights enjoying the times we have together here in the shop and the memories I’m making here in my home. This may not be my most profitable year for my store, but the memories I’m making are “priceless.”
Thank you for being a beautiful part of my life. You all are precious to me and to the world you touch.
Annual warehouse sale is July 14,15 and 16. Remember everything in the warehouse will be 50% off and in the shop, everything in our Spring and Summer products you’ll take 25% off there. What a great time to start buying Christmas presents.
Blessings!
Debbie
Debbie where is your warehouse located?