Really Cookin' Now!!

     Ok, two days in a roll---I'm really cookin' now!!  I can't believe I actually remembered to post something, anything, today to get into the habit of blogging again!!  Yeah me!!!!!!

     Isn't it funny sometimes how a mere 24hrs can make such a difference in one's life?   I find myself tired and listless today, just wanting to go home and do NOTHING!   My sweet grandson Brayden couldn't sleep last night--he has allergies/cold/runny nose and his mom had gone out with friends, soooooo----I was the designated babysitter.  Poor little thing kept waking-up with coughing, runny nose, etc.  I just held him and comforted him as much as I could.  He tried so hard to go back to sleep but he was just so restless.  I finally got him up and gave him baby Tylenol.  He cuddled for a few minutes then went absolutely CRAZY with laughter, giggles and joy!!  He was a totally different baby--just so cute and sweet, laughter at anything I did.
Well, his mom came home and took over at that point and I went to bed, tired but happy my sweet grandbaby was better.

     So, you might wonder why the above would make me so listless?  Because my daughter had informed me earlier this week that she and Brayden were going to move to Ft. Worth the beginning of next yr!  The thought of not having my Brayden around, seeing him everyday, is just almost unbearable to me!!  Ft. Worth is at least 4-5 hours away, just not close enough for me!!  Could there be a move in my future?!?  We'll see........to be continued

God Bless all and any who read this,
Pat, A Remade Life

"This is the day......."

"This is the day the Lord has made, we will rejoice and be glad in it"  Ps. 118:24
     As some of you probably have noticed, I'm NOT the best blogger!  I let things, issues, LIFE interfere and before I know it, days, weeks, MONTHS have passed and no blogging has occurred!  Well, this is a new day, a new dawn and it is a day to rejoice and be glad, just like Ps 118:24 declares.

     So, this is my goal--to blog AT LEAST 2-3 times each and every week, to share a scripture and a little part of my life and my business with you each time.  Please be patient with me while I work on this part of my life!!

     My wonder grandson is now almost 8 months old and crawling!  AND he is starting to pull up on furniture and stuff!!  They grow up sooooooo fast--we must enjoy them each and every minute of the day!
My business is on an even keel right now.  I've gone back into the antique mall--sales are slow, but it's starting to pick up.  My shop at Winnie is doing very well.  To see more on my shop go to my shop blog -remadelifeemporium.blogspot.com - and get a little look at life at the Remade Life Emporium!!  And I've recently started selling at a local flea market and boy, is that different!  It's really amazing how each market can be so different from the other.  It really keeps you on your toes!

     Well, that's it for this morning.  I hope you will 'hang' with me as I learn about life, art, business and well, everything!!
God Bless all and any who read this,
Pat Gill
A Remade Life

                        Here is a sneak peek at a display at my Remade Life Emporium!

                              My sweet grandson Brayden at 6 mos. old--isn't he cute!!?

                     Brayden's first time to be in a swing--he wasn't sure at first but now he LOVES it!!

Tulip!

Here's a little video of my sweet Tulip not long after we first adopted her from the rescue league.  Watch her face as my daughter Brittany gives her a little scratch on her chest!!  What a hoot she is!!

I just LOVE this doggie!!
God Bless all and any who read this,
Pat, A Remade Life

Great weekend at Winnie!

Had a really great weekend at my shop in Winnie, Tx this past weekend.  We had lots of great customers, really good sales and fun, fun, fun!  My son Jonathan came with me to help and boy, did I need him!!  He is going to try to schedule his job around the show dates so he can be sure to come and help me.  What a wonderful son he is and what a great blessing!

One of the things I enjoy the most about my shop is all the wonderful people I get to meet there.  Customers, new vendors, old vendors, they are all such a blessing to me.  I met a son and father team who were really amazing--the father for raising such a great young man and the son for being a wonderful example of a good future for the country!  To read some of their story go to my new shop blog --- www.remadelifeemporium.blogspot.com  -- and be sure to 'follow' my shop blog as well!

Things are very busy in the Gill house--my wonderful 4-mo. old grandson is getting more and more wonderful everyday.  I've included a few new pictures of his sweet face.  The shop is still taking a lot of my time, but as it looks better and better, I'm able to sit back a little and relax.

I'm planning a long weekend soon, a break from the stresses of life, a time to just walk and enjoy life.  Not sure when I'll be able to do this, but I feel God is calling me to relax, renew and revive soon!  Looking forward to it cause I know it will be good!!!

Please leave a comment, pull up an 'email chair' and lets talk about life--I'm a good listener!!  And be sure to visit my other blog and 'follow' it!

God Bless all and any who read this,

Pat, A Remade Life

                                     Brayden and his mommy (my daughter, Brittany)

New projects, new improved shop and more

Well, things have been hopping around here at the Gill house!  Besides my wonderful new grandson Brayden, I've been working hard on my shop in Winnie Tx as well as working on a few new art projects.  Brayden is now 4 mos. old and of course, absolutely the best baby in the world!!  He is the love of my life and a joy--I'm so glad to have him.  

The shop is coming along very nicely.  My sister in law, Diana came over this past Sat. and worked all day with me to get the shop looking beautiful.  Diana is a professional decorator and a wiz at taking odds and ends and making it into a shopping extravaganza!!  I am very blessed to have her helping me--we had a great visit as well.  Thanks to her, my shop is now a great place to visit!!

And, although time is often very limited, I have managed to work on a few projects.  I've included a few pics of 2-deerheads I've been working on.  Hope you like them and I'll be posting pictures of some of the other items I'm working on too!!

            Deer 'skull mount' covered in vintage buttons, jewelry and lots of bling!!


Please be sure to check out my new blog- remadelifeemporium.blogspot.com, dedicated to my shop in Winnie Texas--Remade Life Emporium.  Come by to see me if you're in the area--next show is July 6th-8th.

God Bless all and any who read this!
Pat, A Remade Life

Special Blessings

Thought some of you might be interested in one of my latest (and best) projects:   my grandson, Brayden Michael Gill!!!  My sweet daughter, Brittany, gave birth to the most perfect, sweetest, cutest baby in the world in March!! (can you tell I'm a proud g-ma!)  Brayden is the joy of my life, such a blessing and so much fun.  He's a really sweet baby and he actually giggled out-loud the other day!

He does take a lot of our time right now, but it's all good.  If I need to get something done and I'm the 'official' babysitter, I just put him in a papoose and 'get on with it'!

I thank God for my little 'pickle' every minute of everyday and I'm enjoying watching him grow!

                                                  My sweet Brittany and soon to be Brayden!

                                         Here he is--all 8 lbs 5 oz of him!!  He was a big boy!

Proud Uncle Jonathan is all grins

Brayden in his papoose.  We went garage selling and he wasn't impressed!

3-month old Brayden watching cartoons with his mom--yes, he's a big boy!

"Did you say dessert?!"  Yes, he likes his food!!

                            "I think I ate too much--I'm so tired now!"

Sweet dreams my sweet baby boy--God loves you and so does your grandma!!!

So this is what's been keeping us sooooo busy these last few months--but he is well worth the effort and each day brings more and more joy just knowing my little Brayden!

God Bless all and any who read this,

Pat (Brayden) A Remade Life

What a great weekend I just had!!  Not only was it the Winnie Trade Days Show but also Mother's Day on Sunday.   The trade show started out gloomy, with rain and thunderstorms on Friday and Sat. morning.  It finally cleared up around 9am Saturday morning and the people started coming out from their 'burrows' and boy did they shop!!  There was a steady flow of customers all afternoon on Saturday--and Sunday wasn't so bad either.  Families were out, taking mom out for a special treat on her special day.  And they were buying!   And even though I had to work on mother's day, all my kids called and sent me their love and appreciation--what a great group of kids I have!!  Thanks guys for making my day special!  

The shop is coming along very nicely, still needs a little 'tweeking' but I'm liking it more and more.  I had quite a few compliments on it this weekend and that of course combined with good sales really made my day!  Here are a few pictures of the shop as it is right now---it's always subject to change!!  Let me know what you think

                                        This is one side of my 'front porch'

                                                     The other side of my front porch

                                                   Aren't the 7-dwarfs cute!

These are just a few shots of my shop.  As you can see, it takes lots of treasures to fill this place up!!  It's a whopping 32ft by 20ft of space to fill.  I love it all so much and I had so many nice customers come in and purchase or just visit with me.  It is my hope and prayer that I will be able to make this shop a place that people will want to visit every show, a place of great fun and wonderful items for sale.  But of course, most importantly, I want it to be a place so filled with God's holiness that everyone who enter will say,  "that was so enjoyable"!  Let me know what you think of my latest and greatest adventure!!

God Bless All and Any who read this,

Pat,  A Remade Life