Change

 That's the one sure thing about life. There will be CHANGE. Many changes are exciting while others are sad.

Changes in home decor are much easier to handle. I've been switching around pictures AGAIN.

After picking up some health papers in Covington I had extra time to spend on the square. It seems the storefronts are always changing between my visits.

 

I had heard one store had left the square and relocated near the railroad tracks. I paid that business a visit and enjoyed browsing.

 You know me by now. The thrill of the hunt usually turns up little treasures.

Haeger pottery piece from What A Deal on Court Square East

Two wooden finds from Upscale Antiques & More on E Pleasant Ave.

Town Squares

Fall days are the perfect time to explore old town squares. Since I was in Covington to renew my car tag, this gave me an opportunity to stop by the square. Decorations of autumn flowers, pumpkins, and scarecrows were everywhere.

My favorite kind of sign!

 banners and huge hanging baskets on every lamppost

This sidewalk has long ago good memories for me.

Lots of scarecrow figures all around the square

Thanks for joining me in Covington, TN.

Determined

I looked through scads of photos searching for this one in particular. This is the card I showed you in the last post that I framed for safekeeping. Oh, the memories of that room and the many visits with Mother. Some sweet, some sad, some difficult. But I wouldn't take anything for those days because we were together, trying to make the best of a terrible situation.

It was a beautiful Thursday, and Corkey and I spent part of it in Covington. We had a few people we wanted to see and invite to our annual Labor Day Barbecue.

Feeling blessed!

Four Days

Some days are just busier than others. My focus on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday was Vacation Bible School.

Scripture lessons, videos, skits, lively songs with lots of movement, crafts, science experiments, recreation, and snacks were part of the schedule.  We had sweet kids who took part and seemed to have a great time.

I took Friday morning to go to Bartlett Antique Gallery for their summer sale.
Two round trips by all the booths proved super relaxing for me. No unique purchases...just these four everyday items. 

 5x7 green frame

 caddy 

 wood tray 

hardback book

Also that same day I stopped in at Tuesday Morning and enjoyed browsing. In the clearance section I came across this small green dish.

Saturday was another chance to browse and shop. Here's why.

For the time being son Jason is using the apartment next door. I miss my art studio space, but for now I'm using the art corner in my clothes closet. Pennee had given me this wooden box with four votive jars at Christmas, but I gave it another use. My closet space has received a makeover every few weeks as I try to organize my art supplies and other stuff. 
 

Thanks for lending an ear to my ramblings.