Are you living the life you were intended to live?

Are you living the life you were intended to live?

Are you being true to your Authentic self?

How to tell is quiet simple.

When one lives the life they were intended to live,

the life of Authentic self,

there is great peace, happiness, and purpose.

When one lives a life that is not authentic to self,

there is stress, chaos, confusion, Happiness in moment's,

but not the true happiness and peace that one craves for.

Each of us came into this world, with our own unique talents, and gifts!

Our parents may have created our bodies, but our soul's

come from something Much higher, much wiser! This is why we can say,
"No two people are the same,

Not even identical twins."

We hear about the son, who doesn't want to go into the family business. The Doctor, who walked away from his successful career, to open a small family restaurant.

The CEO of a company, That packs up his life, to start a farm in the country.

We think, they are crazy. But they are not. They found there Authentic self.

the life they were intended to live. 

For some, Finding there Authentic self's leads to big careers, money, degree's, 

But for other's Being there Authentic self's leads to simpler thing's.

One in the end, is not richer then the other.

For in the end, money, degrees, fame does not bring peace and happiness.

The only thing that brings peace and Happiness is staying true, to the life

you were intended to lead!

Many of us, are on a path that goes against our Authentic self's. These paths were 

presented to us, by well meaning people, Our parents, friends, relatives, or someone

we thought we wanted to emulate at that time in our lives.

That doesn't mean it is the life meant for us.

Sometimes, we find out who we are, and  what is our Authentic self later in life.

it's never to late, to live the life we were intended to live.

It's the life we were created for, the life that will being us true peace and happiness.

The life that will also touch other's lives.

For when we stay true to 'self' the possibilities are endless.

In the end, that is true Success!

Are you living the life you were intended to live? are you staying true to your Authentic self?

The answer to this  only you will know;

are you at peace? are you happy?

If not, go for that dream, deap inside you, the one that has always been!

you and only you know it!

It's your soul calling to you, to live the life you were intended to live.

The life of Authentic Self.  

          

A dollar store room :)

The youngest in our family, is living in the 1920's Bungalow

we purchased, and are still renovating.

(The link below will take you to that post) 

1920's Bungalow

It was her Birthday, and I choose to give her a decorated room, on a very strict budget!

This couple is in there early 20's with 2 little ones.

I remember those days well...just paying your bills and keeping ones

head above the water...is sometimes the only thing on ones mind.

any extra goes to there beautiful babies...

and there is very little extra!

Added to this, was the 'HUGE' surprise that there second child,

was not a girl...Like the ultra sound said, but a wonderful

baby boy!

( The link to that post, is below)

Soul Laughter!

  

It's hard to believe that this little man is already 5 months old!

and Not dainty like his sister, but growing way to fast and sturdy!

100% boy!

There little man is MUCH loved!

And his Big sister adores him, as much as he adores her!

there parents are young..but these two are well loved!

It shows!

This lil man smiles most of the time!

And Big sister plays and has a great imagination...(teaching her babies to go Potty :)

But alas that parents room, was a mattress set and a old dresser!

This room is lavender, and my daughter wanted to keep this color!

I found 2 lamps, with perfect shades, but alas the brass and burgundy base!

I spray painted then with a textured paint.

the outcome was perfect!

It is basically a black with a bronze sparkle...

different lighting and it looks more bronze!

goes perfect with the black and Bronze/Brown hand me down comforter set, her sister

gave her :)

The plush throw pillow was found at the dollar general.

the other I made, having the thing's already on hand to build it!

I added a touch of lavender baling along with crystals :)

The drapes, shears and curtain rod's all came from the dollar store,

the teal throw and also 2 pic's came from the dollar store.

She did have the zebra chest, a Christmas gift from long ago.

the Hanging wheal picture frame, was this years Christmas gift.

(The link to that post is below :)

Bicycle wheal picture frames

I think the end result...on this budget makeover, says's Mom and Dad's space!

The end table to the left...well its a card board box, with a sheet over it, and a brick inside to Keep

it sturdy! (this came from what I did, when we had our young family and very little money :)

IT WORKS! 

until we can find some very thrifty end table's!

Loved this paint! it really turned the lamps into something

Beautiful!

Total cost? right under $100!!!

Happy Birthday pretty lil momma!

the love you show your children..shines in who they are!

The Last Memory Pillow!

Today is My brothers birthday! the oldest of my 4 little brother's, end's up

being the Last...!

As each sibling had there first Birthday since our mom passed away, last July 21, 2013 

My gift has been a memory pillow.

Made from clothing my mom wore....

This is my Brother, and his Beautiful family!

He is 7 years younger then I am. the one right behind me. 

Growing up we were so close. He was my assistant when I performed

my one of a kind Magic shows.

he shopped in my one of a kind Grocery store's,

on winter days I would turn our bedroom into a shop...using pie plates as the fruit and vegetable

scales..turning a box into a cash register..and putting out our toys and thing's

as items in the shop (yes, why the scales then? ha ha ha I think

we were able to smuggle some fruit in!)

He was the 1st son to our mother..and she LOVED having a son!

Our mom with this brother in 2012!

Here we are..on the 4th of JULY!!! a very cold one.

My girls and I and 3 of my 4 brothers :)

This Brother, Became a microbiologist! he put himself through school

and paid it off Quickly...he had our mom's frugal gene!

Here they are early fall 2012!

And here is our mom with Him and his wife, and the only child that wasn't in school yet!

It is the Capri's she is wearing in this picture that part of the pillow is 

made from.

The pillow has the Capri and a top she wore. I try in making these pillows

to keep the decor of my sister or sister in-laws in mind :)

and yes, once again this pillow Say's 'Schatje' the dutch word

for sweetheart...because that is what our mom always said.

So today she would have said to him, "Happy Birthday Schatje"

The back of the pillow is lace. His wife is a country girl :)

A pic of us in the 70's..there was only 3 then, my older sister, myself and our lil Brother.

little did we know, 3 more lil brothers would come along :)

My mom was very proud of this son. because he was the easiest to raise!

he was sickly as a small boy, many allergies and asthma attacks, But he was a great

child to raise.  He did what was asked of him, worked hard to get the things he wanted

he was quiet and steadfast.  In fact to this day..the rest of us wonder

Did '-----' ever do anything wrong?

As a adult he is a steadfast family man, a hard worker and yet

he has a sense of humor and a zest for life.

And so I realized, this journey has come to a end...the want to make them

each a memory pillow..for there first birthday's after our mom passed away...

and I also realized it's been 8 months since we lost our mom...and time moves

so swiftly by...days turning into weeks, and weeks into months and months into years...

And it seems more important to live in each moment...for it is the moment

we are in..that we have...  in these moments we can laugh, love, bond and create

the memories that stay with us always..so 

make the best of each and every moment!!!

The links to the  other 4 memory pillows are below:

http://simplypegsplace.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-special-memory-pillow-for-my-brother.html

http://simplypegsplace.blogspot.com/2013/10/a-second-memory-pillow.html 

http://simplypegsplace.blogspot.com/2013/11/a-3rd-memory-pillow.html

http://simplypegsplace.blogspot.com/2014/01/a-fourth-memory-pillow.html

I may make other thing's..for other family members..but these pillows were important to me,

In ways that were good and ways that were Therapeutic... they were just 

something I had to do, and with each one, there was a note about all the things

our mom loved about him or her :)

I realize this is now over, and days did turn into months, and soon

very soon..it will be a year!

and yet, I am still amazed she is gone...and thinking on all these thing's

growing up..life, my siblings and our mom...

I think of all the precious memories...

for our today's, become tomorrows memories..

I love you brother of Mine! I always have, and always will!

Happy Happy Birthday

   

Dream's and Blessing's

"If one advances confidently

in the direction of his dreams,

and endeavors to live the life

which he has imagined, he 

will meet with success

unexpected in common hours"

~Henry David Thoreau

After 3 years of knowing, 1 1/2 years of looking, and  8 months of

searching...

Our Offer on this Cape cod was accepted!

Our closing is a bit delayed, because this home was well loved for 38 yrs.

that is a lot of life, love and living to pack up!

So I think, I am still having a hard time believing...soon very soon

this home will be 'Ours'.

knowing: My husband is a only child. and 3 years ago I new we had to move

closer to his parents. for over 24 years he has lived far away...seeing them once, twice maybe a few times a year.

Looking: As I packed up to join him on the road over 1 1/2 yrs ago,  we started looking for homes in this area.

Searching: for 8 months the search has been daily, we would find something we loved, only to hear it was under contract, or taken off the Market...this didn't happen once, twice..but

3 times... The other homes we liked were either to far to commute or to 

far out of our price range.

What was our list of Needs?

Land, Land, Land

not bare land

picture perfect land, 

mature tree's, but with some views

park like, but our park :)

So the homes That we loved, were on 3-5 acre's  with mature tree's around the home's

Older home

we love older homes,

we don't know why..there is a 

'feel'

with them, they have such amazing character,

I don't want a cookie cutter or sub-division home.

our demands on size..not much at all.

2 bedroom's 1 bath would work...if the land was right!

YES...Land..that is what has always

made my soul fly free.

Noticed I said 'Need's' List... we all have certain needs...not wants needs

I don't need granite counter top's

or the high dollar upgraded appliance's

Please don't get me wrong, I realize for many

this is important... and I wouldn't mind having them.

It's just that isn't so important to me.   I Also see beautiful big homes,

that I admire and love all the time...But as I mentioned it just isn't

 important to me

the feel of the land...that is important to me...!!!

that is who I am...!!! A true need.

Before I go any further...I wanted to share some pic's

on what I dream... :)

(Hang tight..as Paul Harvey would say....)

 I found these using google

they are not mine!

I believe we can turn anything..into beauty!  

and cozy!

  Look how wonderful this Kitchen is...new with old

But it's the 'feel' I love! So inviting...it speaks love!

    

   Even a small kitchen can hold

all we need and eludes such inviting charm!

How fun and colorful is this country cottage kitchen???

Everything work's together..all the colors, different materials...it just work's

and wouldn't you enjoy being in this space?

I sure would!

Then I dream of the grand babies room....

something like this...

or like this...

And yes...I think of our grandson's too... :)

Dream's and waiting...and that brings us

to the REST of the story...

At 22 yrs old. Those close to me,

new one thing...someday Peggy wanted a home on 20 acres...

I have had homes on nice Lot's

on a acre and 4 acre's.

with 5 children so close together, 

3 in braces (No, insurance didn't cover that)

Also license and insurance (yes, we were one of those family that when

3 kids got on our car insurance someone had to get kicked off

and on there feet before we could add more)

and then there was college

and wedding's

well you get the idea...

the dream faded. I was happy with my park like acre,

happy in the 4 acre with private wood paths...

Yet it seems when I wasn't looking, My dream found me.

I truly wasn't looking for the dream or dream home...

just the list I mentioned above...

And yet every home we liked..was pulled away.

to the point...I was talking to the heaven's...

"lord why?"

I new that if they were not meant to be, that must mean

there was something better out there...but

even tho I share these words all the time..

they were becoming dim even in my own head..

I tend to be the frugal one, the one that puts everyone

Else's wants and dreams first...In our family. (something I am working on..

that it's OK to Put 'me' first at times)

But the Lord new..what I could not know...

he had a home, a dream home, in our price range...

and it is on...

Can you guess?

20 ACRES!!!

a park like area surrounds the home...

But there is more:

A wonderful Old red barn

a pond

Pasture, and farmland

wooded area and a 

creak!!!  

And for Hubby a 4 car garage and single car garage.

But there is still more...this isn't little...

and Big was not on my list of needs...this is a wonderful

2600 sq feet!

3 bed 2 full bath 2 half bath and two non-conforming bedroom/rooms

Oh I feel so blessed and so great full!

It seems when I all but forgot my dreams

the Lord smiled down and simply

said...remember me...

"Delight Thyself also in the lord and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart"

Psalm 37:4