WARNING!!!! THIS POST MAYBE CONTAGIOUS!

                                                                                                                                     Hey everybody! I wanted to let you all know what I have been up to today. Today I am doing little random acts of kindness....and honesty I am really excited about it. This morning before I made my way into work I decided to go by my favorite drive-thru and order my usual a big sweet tea with lemon and a sausage biscuit....however I thought to myself why not pay for the person's breakfast behind me as well....give them a little encouragement for the day! So I  did....boy o' boy would I have loved to seen the look on that persons face when they started to hand the cashier their money only to hear the words "It's free today!" I mean really how awesome would that be? Then I got to work and decided to keep the mojo going  so what did I do.... I called in an order of flowers to be delivered to my mom at work with a note attached that read "Hope you have a great day...I love you!  Wow....to get  flowers for no reason!!! Then before I knew it, it was time for lunch and while I was out I picked up a whole box of cupcakes for my co-workers. Who doesn't love cupcakes!!! I just wanted them to know that I appreciate them! I also decided to take a trip to a local gas station here in town,(a place where you have to pay the cashier...no paying at the pump) I told the cashier that the next person who came in needing $10.00 in gas to go ahead and fill it up it was already paid for.


The best thing about today was that every time I gave....I felt like I was the one receiving!



"We cannot do great things on this Earth, only small things with great love"
- Mother Theresa


Helping others is not only good for them and a good thing to do, it also makes us happier and healthier too. Giving also connects us to others, creating stronger communities and helping to build a happier society for everyone. And it's not all about money - we can also give our time, ideas and energy. So if you want to feel good, do good! 


Scientific studies show that helping others boosts happiness. [1] It increases life satisfaction, provides a sense of meaning, increases feelings of competence, improves our mood and reduced stress. It can help to take our minds off our own troubles too. [2] http://www.actionforhappiness.org/10-keys-to-happier-living/do-things-for-others/details     

 

"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give."
- Winston Churchill


Well the day isn't over and I hope to continue with my little random acts of kindness. I also hope that this post has inspired you!

For more ways to show random acts of kindness 29 ways to be exact visit the link below


http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/29-ways-to-carry-out-random-acts-of-kindness-every-day.html 


So go ahead pay it foreword....because Jesus paid it all!

A How To for Theresa!

I had a comment on my last post from Theresa who wanted to know how I painted the lids for my jars.

Well Theresa, here you go...
First I sanded both lids and the knobs with some sandpaper http://woodzone.com/Merchant2/articles/sandpaper/index.htm (sandpaper guide) to help the paint stick to the surface (I used 150 grit). I then painted the lids by using white craft paint by Apple Barrel.  I did two coats...using a hairdryer (to speed up the process...but I think the HOT heat from the hairdryer gave the paint a crackle affect...? Then I took 220 grit sandpaper to the edges and knobs until the wood started to show through. After sanding, I took a sponge brush and applied a coat of Minwax  stain in dark walnut. http://www.minwax.com/wood-products/stains-color-guide/ (color of stains) Then I took a clean cloth and quickly wiped the stain away...this enhances the color of the wood but makes the paint look old. I then sprayed a clear coat of polyurethane in a satin finish (can be found at Wal-mart in the paint dept.) just to seal the deal! 

                          

Before and After....how do you like them jars?

Hey everyone I wanted to show off my canisters I got for $.50 a piece. I found these beauties a while back at a yard sale and just now got around to them. So what do you think...

I love how that one lid looks like its been crackled!

Before

After...click on pictures to enlarge, enjoy!

It's the Great Pumpkin...

 It comes on tonight!!! So excited !!! ABC at 8:00 Eastern time
                                                                                          http://www.123facts.com/play-quiz/It-s-the-Great-Pumpkin-Charlie-Brown-3362.html (click on the link to take a fun little quiz.
The scenes are so deeply poignant and richly imagined that “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” still resonates Thursday, 45 years to the day after the holiday classic first aired on CBS to high ratings. (The program airs tonight at 8 on ABC, followed by a bonus “Peanuts” show.

Welcome to my town!

Hey everyone and welcome to my town...Rogersville, Tennessee!
My town maybe small but it sure is pretty. This past Sunday night I took a little stroll downtown. With my camera in hand and you all in mind, I thought I would take a few pictures of Rogersville in the fall!! I hope you  enjoy them!

The courthouse

The gates of the Hale Spring Inn

Joseph Rogers' Tavern

A bridge at Davy Crockett Park

The Depot

The Mountain Star Mall one of my favorite prim and antique stores!

A~Z, all about me...what a good idea!

I saw the A~Z post on several different blogs...loved the idea and wanted to make an  A~Z list too!!

A~Age: 30
B~Bed: Queen size used to be a water bed, we got rid of the H20 and the headboard from 1970 and found an old fireplace mantel...looks so much better!
C~Chore you hate: I hate washing dishes and putting laundry away!!! YUCK!
D~Dog: I have 2 blood-hounds one boy name Jed and one girl name Elly they are brother and sister and where born on Valentine's day!
E~Essential start to your day: I gotta have my Jesus music!!
F~Favorite color: Black...it goes with everything and makes you look slim!!
G~Gold or Silver? I am a silver gal...but gold is making a comeback!
H~Height: I am only 5'4. I  blame my dad!
I~Instruments you play: I play a little piano.
J~Job title: Bank Teller
K~Kids: 1 baby girl in Heaven, Katherine Grace "Gracie"
L~Live in: East Tennessee. Good Ole Rocky Top...Rocky Top, Tennessee!!
M~Make of car you drive: 2009 Chevy Cobalt, gray...his name is Howard!! I name all my cars!
N~Nicknames: O where do I start...my papaw gave me the nickname Goose. Gee, is what my cousin Brandy calls me. My aunt Sue has always called me Gosha. To my mom and my nephew I am known as sissy  and when he hears my real name "Geesha" he looks around and says "whose that Sissy?".  My husband calls me Woman...and when he says my name I know I am in trouble!!! I think that's all of them! LOL!
O~Overnight stays in the hospital: several when I was younger, I had bad kidney problems and was given the wrong medicine. Then when I had my daughter.
P~Pet peeves: People who drive 5 miles an hour.
Q~Quote from a movie: "Ruby Thewes, you are a C-a-t-a-s-t-r-o-p-h-e!"  ~Cold Mountain.
R~Right or left handed? Right
S~Siblings: 1 younger brother, Glen.
T~TV shows: I love Jerseylicious, but my husband says I lose brain cells every time I watch this show! Kendra, Pan Am, NCIS, Gene Simmons Family Jewels, and Extreme Couponing.
U~Underwear: Most definitely!! I wouldn't say granny panties...but I am not going commando either!
V~Vegetable you hate: Beets...Oooh  shew!
W~What makes you run late: Me, Myself, and I! I can never find my keys! Did you know the average person spends 6 mins a day looking for their keys...that's 36 and half hours a year! Oh and fallen trees.
X-X-rays: None!!
Y~Yummy food I make: Jacob my nephew thinks I make yummy cakes!
Z~ Zodic sign I am a Taurus...stubborn as a bull!!

Well I hope you enjoyed my A~Z.

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