The Blessing Barn

This fall display is in front of the entrance to the Blessing Barn.  Good things are sure to be found inside the building!

The Blessing Barn, in Mendon, Massachusetts, is a unique thrift store whose profits go to help agencies dealing with things such as homelessness, families in crisis, and so on.

Isn't that commendable?

Visitors get to look at hundreds upon hundreds of donated goods, many in pristine condition.

When something is bought, the money goes to help others.  That sounds like a win/win situation.

There's even a bargain basement filled with more goodies!

Everything there is nicely arranged and glassware sparkles. 

The staff was very kind and helpful. 

These lovely ceramic figures are delightful to see.

What a joy to see a thrift store like this!

Hopefully, you'll enjoy some of these photos snapped during a recent visit to this mother lode of thrifties.

Happy Sunday

On this beautiful Sunday in autumn,  may you experience deep peace.

The peace of the world is fleeting.  

It's there one minute and gone the next.

The peace of the Heavenly Father, however, has staying power.

When the battles of life hit with hurricane force, His peace can still reign in our hearts, if we just embrace Him.

May the peace of the Creator fill your heart to the brim today, like sunshine at noon.  

Peace.

Hidden in the Cold

The freezer compartment on the refrigerator in this apartment is on the bottom.

Once the door is open, there are two drawers in which to put stuff.

While perusing through the bottom drawer, I came across a wrapped block of something.

It turned out to be a small loaf of pumpkin bread.

I fished it out, let it thaw, and then cut a very small piece off of the end.

It was delicious!  

I just might have some with tea in the morning.

 Have been laying off of coffee since it makes a terrible burning in my chest. (GERD----gastroesophageal reflux disease. Yuck.)

You just never know what might be found in the freezer that is yummy and satisfying. 

Church Fall Harvest Festival

 What do you think of this rag tag selection of autumn lovelies?  

Aren't they charming?

They decorated a section of the rooms where a church fall harvest festival took place last weekend.

The festival is actually a fundraiser for the church.

Judging from the immense amount of hard work that went into it, it must have been wildly successful.

Every single inch of space was filled with lovely things to buy, hundreds upon hundreds of them.

Glassware was washed and sparkling, Christmas dodads were darling and dirt dog cheap, and the entire atmosphere was absolutely appealing and lovely.  

A couple of baskets to fill as gifts around Christmas time came home with me and a few other little things.

But oh, I could have brought home at least a dozen more but don't have a home anymore and there is no room for anything in this small apartment.

However, going to the Harvest Fair was still a bundle of fun so it was worth going, right?

A Moment of Radiance

 

Autumn has its share of radiance for all to see.

Sometimes moments of radiance come when one least expects.

Driving along recently, two exquisite trees in red flame color appeared right in front of the car.

Pulling over, the trusty cell phone camera captured some of their exquisiteness.

That moment of radiance is what makes a New England autumn so incredible.