JOY

Hello everybody, come on in. I have the coffee on, Pumpkin Spice by Door County again. A good cup of coffee brings me joy. Having friends to share it with, brings even more joy. I, like a lot of you, do a morning devotion. My friend Carol gave me this wonderful little book by Sarah Young, Jesus Calling. It is a wonderful devotional guide. No cute stories, just good teaching. Today's was on Joy, and it has stuck with me all day. So many things bring me joy. Not necessarily big things either. One of the things that bring me joy is the changing seasons. Fall is coming to E. Tn, the leaves are beginning to turn, and the weather is cooler. Fall is the door way to the coming holidays, that bring me joy. Don't you just get giddy thinking about Thanksgiving and Christmas? Talk about joy. Wow.
This gives me joy too.

Seeing my friend Carols corner cupboard with her  pumpkin soup tureen and bowls. Thinking about the happy moments we have shared eating from them.

Shopping at my friend Sharons wonderful prim shop. That is another joy bringer.

Seeing this mirror on my wall that always hung in my grandparents home.

Seeing this water gourd made by my friends, Frank and Pam.
Another joy bringer is spending the day with good friends. Today Carol, Deb, and I had a girls day out. We visited a prim shop, ate lunch at our favorite tearoom, and chatted up a storm. I am glad my daughter and I are friends as well as mother/daughter. That brings me joy.
Another thing that brings me joy is smelling the apple pie that is baking for lunch tomorrow. The domino girls are coming.
Another thing that brings me joy is winning a give away. Rachel, at Somewhere in the Middle had a give away and I won. Now when you see what I won you'll know why it brought me joy!

The bowl, the tea light, the rose hips, and the bowl fillers. Don't you love them? I really do. That is not all. She really does a wonderful job.She also sent some more bowl fillers. Can you believe it?

I absolutely love these sheep. They and the stars are going to be part of Christmas. Aren't they cute? I think they are all cute, but since my last name is Crowe, I have never collected crows. These bowl fillers, this beautiful pinkeep made by my good friend Marla,

and this little crow angel that Amanda and Beth gave me years ago, are all special to me. they bring me joy.

Another thing that brings me joy in the fall, is bittersweet. This came  from New York.
What brings you joy? A lot of you left comments about fall last time. I would like to know what brings you joy.
Last but not least of my joy bringers is my family. It brings me joy to pick up the phone and hear ,"Hi Mom, what are you doing?" Or hear a grandchild call and say, "I just wanted to call and say I love you."Good friends bring so much joy to our lives and I am blessed to have each of you come Through My Back Door where life is good.
betty
ps: I almost forgot, something special is going to go on Through My Back Door, the last of October. I will share it soon.I am so excited! I will give you a hint. My friend Sandi, Day Break Place is involved.It will bring Joy too!
PSS: By the way, this Saturday is the fall festival in the town of Clinton. Talk about fun. the streets will be filled with vendors, lots of antiques, good food and fun. If you can you should take it in. You won't be disappointed. If you do be sure and come by Corner Antiques and say hi! Make it to the Speckled Hen too. Sharon will have a booth on the street also.