New Changes...........

Ok....I'm not sure about this...I don't like change...That is why you don't see many changes on my blog other than new pictures...I like it simple and plain...Just plain and primitive...But my daughter decided i need to change it up a bit....I'm NOT sure about it...But maybe it will grow on me or you will see alot of changes til i get it the way i like it.~~hugs, Jen

It's late at night when the tears secretly fall or when I'm alone....Tonight my mind remembers that little boy I babysat as a toddler...playing peek-a-boo and patty cake...hugs and kisses....Oh, how I wish we could go back in time....just one month ago....when life made sense....because it doesn't make any sense now....We try to wrap our minds around all of this and we can't....I spent many times this week just crying at my sewing machine thinking of him because my mind would wonder....just me alone with my thoughts and memories of him..........................

Does anyone see anything wrong with this picture???....My home is in a sad state of confusion....Every year, the day Christmas comes down, Spring starts going up....Well, this year, parts of my Christmas are still up amongst the spring flowers...No wonder the little mouse is looking up and has a confused look on it's face..ha!ha!...I think the santas look a bit confused also.....And each time I walk down the hallway i pass 2 laundry baskets full of Christmas yet to be put away that I keep in the house...I say everyday I'm going to get to it...Well, I only hope this week I do...

Do any of you have your Spring out yet?

Until next time!~~hugs,Jen

I want to share a pic of my Christmas gifts from my sister, Heather...The tray now sits on my work desk for now...I thought it would be perfect to lay x-stitch pieces in ready to be sewed into something....I love stationary, candles, and tarts....But i especially love a homemade piece...This is the 2nd Christmas, Heather, has gifted me with a piece she stitched..It now sits in a primitive chair next to one of my faux fireplaces...

Have a wonderful weekend!!~~hugs, Jen

New Offerings!

9 new Valentines items added to my selling blog...Limited quantities...

We've been enjoying a few snow days...Something we don't experience often here our part of Georgia....It has allowed us to have a few more days before entering back into the regular routines...I thank God for a few more days...He has allowed us to have some fun in the midst of our grief....He always provides!!!...Instead of a 2 weeks Christmas break we have ended up with a 3 1/2 week break....Not a break I would have believed we would have to endure as we prepared for our Christmas holiday....Uncle Bill and then our little Rob...Such sadness that words can't express...But such thankfulness for God's gifts he gives us~~ yet some for such a short time....But oh,WOW!!!..What a special beautiful boy he gave our family to love and receive love from....Thank you God!!..Thank you for your blessings!!!


hugs my friends!!!...Jen

Each of us in the family who had snow today (Yes, in Georgia) and little Rob's friends made snowmen in his memory and posted them on little Rob's FB page as requested by my brother....This is ours....It gave us all something to focus on, remember Little Rob, and smile...Two weeks ago he was playing in the snow at Christmas....Last night snow fell from heaven...

~~Jen

Early old quilt items added to my Simple Goodes Selling Blog...Trying to stay busy!!

Thank you for your kind words and not forgetting our family in your prayers!!!


Blessed Be!~~jen

Got to keep busy....Offering a January Sale price on my simple stockings on my selling blog....And will be adding a few other things I have laying on my worktable to be finished...So check back....I've got to stay busy today!!!

Back home to try to resume some normalcy....I've been pretty useless the past 2 days since we've been home, so tomorrow I'm going to work on these and add them to my selling blog...Simple stockings...I bought the knitted fabric the week before Christmas...When all in my world was right..Right now I need to rest my mind and do things to keep me busy....

I want to THANK  the ones who have sent me messages, emails, cards, phone calls, etc....Words cannot express how much I appreciate your words of comfort....It is just the beginning of a long road for my family, but we will be ok...Knowing we will see Little Rob again someday will give us comfort in our grief...Please continue to pray for us....Especially my brother and sister-in-law..

Blessed Be~~~~hugs, Jen 

I will be away from the computer the next couple of days as our family spends time together....Monday afternoon our family and the community will be gathering on the baseball field that little Rob loved to be at from 4 to 7....Then afterwards some wonderful people in my brother's life has arranged a fireworks display to celebrate little Rob's life....I KNOW he would have loved it!!

Then his funeral is on Tuesday....Prayers are being answered...My voice is getting stronger...That one vocal cord is gaining strength....I have to throw my voice more to sing with one and it's physically tiring, but God is showing his mighty hand!!!

On a funny note....Only in my life!!!...I dropped one of the farmhouse chairs on my foot...Now it is swelled, bruised, and blue...So, I will hobble up there in a sock because I can't put on a shoe...Yes, I'm smiling and laughing over that...What else do you do?...And I know little Rob is smiling saying "Who cares Aunt Jenny".

Until next time all my wonderful friends!!!~~hugs,Jen

Two weeks ago there was such joy in us....We were at my parent's home for an early Christmas gathering...When we got there Little Rob met me at the door with a hug...a big smile that lit up his entire face...and "Hi, Aunt Jenny"as he always did....I can still hear his voice say it...

Later while we were there, he came and sat in my lap and put his arm around me...I remember thinking that he wouldn't be doing that much longer because he's growing up and not a little boy anymore....

My nephew was 13, and not afraid to show affection to his family and never did I ever come or go  that I didn't get a hug, smile, kiss, or "I love you Aunt Jenny" in that childlike voice....Loving his family was never uncool for him to do or embarrassed him...


He loved his cousins....He was always playing with them...He loved to tote Luke around  the very first time he saw him...He just played with Luke(4) and my other nephew, Jackson(almost 3), that day....


He left that day before us....He was going to church with my brother and sister- in-law so they could practice for their Christmas program...He came and hugged me for what I didn't know would be the last time...he kissed me and said "I love you Aunt Jenny" and then he was gone...


For some reason this day has been my hardest...I think the numbness is wearing off...The house is quiet....Just me and my thoughts and memories........................I love you little Rob...hugs and kisses from your Aunt Jenny!

 My brother with forgiveness in his heart spoke to the boy that was involved in the accidental shooting of his son...He forgave him and told him he loved him...Healing can now begin!!!

CALLING ON ALL PRAYER WARRIORS.....

 I need prayers on something that may sound trivial, But is BIG!!!....My brother was released from the hospital and is planning his son's funeral....He has requested that i sing the song i sang solo in church as a youth....He wants me to sing it with daddy....

The problem is I have been sick with a bad cold this week and little voice....Along with I only have one vocal cord that works since I had the cancer...The other vocal cord is paralyzed...PLEASE pray for my voice to clear and that the one vocal cord works long enough so i can do this for him...I HAVE to be able to do this!!!

He told me once that he sang this song to Little Rob at bedtime when he was growing up...I have to be able to do this for my brother!!..If I never sing again just let me LORD be able to sing this once...

p.s...I'm sorry that my blog isn't fun right now with primitive decorating and such, but my family's world is turned upside down right now...............................................