Queenies Little Kingdom

I'm running on a low tank of gas today.  Last night hubby and I painted until 12:30am and when I finally fell into bed…..I hurt so badly that I couldn't fall asleep.

Misery.

To add insult to my aching body….I think I blew up my hottub over the weekend.  I mean, what else could a kapow spooft sound mean?  Then add in a little smoke and the motor NOT RUNNING AT ALL ANYMORE?

Devil, don't get me down.

On a good note, the ugly brick wall in my kitchen along with all the trim is painted a fresh new color and all is right with the world in there.

See how good life can be when you put troubles into perspective.  Even when you're living on only a few hours of sleep.  Life is still good!

Happy Friday eve, y'all!

Over the weekend I made a discovery. If you slow down when passing a yard sale you just might find a treasure. $5 treasures!

Check out this poor photo. My phone decided to pick this time to be too full to snap a good picture. The nice owner crammed them in the back of my daughter's SUV for me and it's a good thing because they are solid wood and heavy!

What you can't see is that they are a velvety red color (the cushion) and in need of a little recovering. Nothing at all was wrong with the chairs. They are sturdy and loaded with potential. I knew they would come in handy, somewhere.

So, my next stop was Hobby Lobby. I headed straight to the fabric and found a very expensive roll of fabric on sale for $10 a yard! So exciting!

I love how they turned out. I still have to make pillows for the backs but I'm thrilled with my bargain find. I plan to use them in my "staging" of my house.

Pretty, huh?

Yard sale love, y'all!

I hate feeling ill.  It wrecks all my good intentions.  Especially when I've worked all week and then have to spend the weekend sick.

Just not fair!

The house is coming along great.  Two rooms (important ones at that) are painted and put back in some sort of semblance.  If I had to let a potential buyer in I wouldn't be embarrassed by the way they look.  I'd just have to throw myself in front of the door if they asked to go in my garage.  It's the "catch all" while we work on everything else.

Since we need a new roof (say that like you spend thousands of dollars all the time) we've had 3 different companies come for an estimate.  Two were depressingly high and the last one….almost made me hug the guy.  Thankfully I controlled myself because HE IS AMISH!

I'm sort of sad that I'll be leaving all the pretty new updates behind.  Not sad enough to stay though.   A new metal roof in a stylish color to match the house is totally perking my interest.  I can't wait to see it finished.

I'm on my own this weekend with a few of the house jobs.  Hubby is working on a project that's keeping him far away from home and our girls are going on a big weekend trip to Cincy with the bank our daughter works for.  Feeling better would surely help in my accomplishing something, huh?

Sinus infection, sore throat, booming headache and achy body go away!

Here's a few pics of our new den.

Do you ever get caught up in the mundane parts of your job? If you're anything like me it's easy to find yourself dreading certain parts of your work. Even if it's being a mom or stay at home wife. Doing the same stuff over & over can be a real drag.

If we let it.

Today, I found myself whining about a task. Filing.

Don't feel sorry for me, it was easy mindless work. Something we all need every once in a while, right?

But, when I saw this stack…. my eyes bugged out and my "I'll never get to the bottom of these" jokers came out. Whaa whaa! Then, I got started and my whole outlook changed. With every single paper and each folder I stuck them into, I prayed. No matter the staff member. As I came across a name….I thought about that person and lifted them straight up to God. Some of them I knew situations they were going through and others I just felt needed a blessing or some Jesus love.

After I got going I realized how fast the filing job was zipping along. It was easy. Easy doing the work and super easy to think about the people I love & work with who are deep in the trenches of education.

A funny thing happens when you pray for others (with no prompting). Your heart opens up and God pours in mercy, compassion and loving emotions. I know how hard it is to be your best YOU while working. Jobs can be stressful and when you work with young people…..it can get challenging at times. I would welcome the prayers of a friend, any day.

Wouldn't you?

So, next time you're feeling stuck in a mindless job or like you're spinning your wheels… think outside the bun and pray for someone! You'll start a fire in your heart and spread God's love on those He brings to your mind.