Villa by the Sea

I have been painting in 2016.  Enjoying the time at peace in my Art Studio

How to Turn a narrow strip of Fabric

Seamstress around the world..... this will change your life.

This retrieval tool can be found at your local hardware store.  You might go out in your husbands garage and see if he already has one of these.  $2.98 at Lowes......

Take your strip of material and

1) insert retrieval rod into open end. 

2) push the spring at end of open tongs at other end to catch material

3) pull back thru strip of material

"I no longer have patience" - Meryl Streep

“I no longer have patience for certain things, not because I’ve become arrogant, but simply because I reached a point in my life where I do not want to waste more time with what displeases me or hurts me."

"I have no patience for cynicism, excessive criticism and

demands of any nature."

"I lost the will to please those who do not like me, to love those who do not love me and to smile at those who do not want to smile at me."

"I no longer spend a single minute on those who lie or want to manipulate."

"I decided not to coexist anymore with pretense, hypocrisy, dishonesty and cheap praise."

"I do not tolerate selective erudition nor academic arrogance." "I do not adjust either to popular gossiping."

"I hate conflict and comparisons."

"I believe in a world of opposites and that’s why I avoid people with rigid and inflexible personalities."

"In friendship I dislike the lack of loyalty and betrayal. I do not get along with those who do not know how to give a compliment or a word of encouragement."

"Exaggerations bore me and I have difficulty accepting those who do not like animals."

"And on top of everything I have no patience for anyone who does not deserve my patience.”

 - Meryl Streep

Statistics Don't Lie!!!

Lemonade Ladies

Lemonade Ladies

We have formed a support group for women over 40.  Women Helping Women

We meet the 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month.

YOUNG KATHI

Past Picture of me when I was at Canton Lake

I am thinking I am about 7 or 8

Judy Puckett DeFelice found this on an old movie and took the picture and sent it to me.

Thank You Judy, I don't have any pictures of me growing up.  They were probably left in the attic at the home that I grew up in.  WIsh I could find them, I think t would jog my memory of my childhood.

Stand by Me from Methodist Hymnal 512.

When I was going thru the deaths of my parents I had a friend send me a song that helped me through those days.  "Bridge Over Troubled Waters" by Simon & Garfunkel.  I still cry when I hear those words of support....... (See Lyric's Below)

Your life is always changing and yesterday at church we sang #512 "Stand by Me"  I don't know why but I couldn't stop crying.  I just decided that it was the best song I had heard in a long time.  As I read the words now it soothes my soul.

1 When the storms of life are raging,
stand by me (stand by me);
when the storms of life are raging,
stand by me (stand by me).
When the world is tossing me
like a ship upon the sea,
thou who rulest wind and water,
Ssand by me (stand by me).

2 In the midst of tribulation,
stand by me (stand by me);
in the midst of tribulation,
stand by me (stand by me).
When the hosts of hell assail,
and my strength begins to fail,
thou who never lost a battle,
stand by me (stand by me).

3 In the midst of faults and failures,
stand by me (stand by me);
in the midst of faults and failures,
stand by me (stand by me).
When I do the best I can,
and my friends misunderstand,
thou who knowest all about me,
stand by me (stand by me).

4 In the midst of persecution,
stand by me (stand by me);
in the midst of persecution,
stand by me (stand by me).
When my foes in battle array
undertake to stop my way,
thou who savèd Paul and Silas,
stand by me (stand by me).

5 When I’m growing old and feeble,
stand by me (stand by me);
when I’m growing old and feeble,
stand by me (stand by me).
When my life becomes a burden,
and I’m nearing chilly Jordan,
O thou “Lily of the Valley,”
stand by me (stand by me).

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 "Bridge Over Troubled Waters" by Simon & Garfunkel.  

When you're weary, feeling small
When tears are in your eyes
I will dry them all

I'm on your side
Oh when times get rough
And friends just can't be found

Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down

When you're down and out
When you're on the street
When evening falls so hard, I will comfort you

I'll take your part
Oh, when darkness comes
And pain is all around

Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down

Sail on silver girl, sail on by
Your time has come to shine
All your dreams are on their way
See how they shine

Oh, if you need a friend
I'm sailing right behind

Like a bridge over troubled water
I will ease your mind
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will ease your mind