Sunday, July 19, 2026

Saturday Accomplishments

 Happy Sunday, friends!


Yesterday morning, Trista and I made an early trip to Hobby Lobby, arriving just after the doors opened. Wow…I felt like fall had completely taken over the store overnight!


Not My Buggy!!

 Pumpkins were everywhere—tiny little pumpkins, giant orange pumpkins, velvet pumpkins, pumpkins in every color imaginable. And if that wasn’t enough, Christmas decorations were already making their grand appearance too! Y’all…it’s still HOT here in Texas! It’s hard to wrap my mind around pumpkins and Christmas trees when we’re still sweating through triple-digit temperatures.




Our mission wasn’t to shop for fall, though. We were there to pick up the last few things for Tori’s upcoming Bridgerton-inspired bridal shower. I’ve been making the lighted centerpieces for the guest tables, with two centerpieces to be on each table. Yesterday afternoon I settled in and got busy. I’m happy to say I’ve finished 12 of them…only 8 more to go! Seeing everything come together is so exciting, and I can’t wait for everyone to see them.



Once we finished shopping, we walked next door to Chicken Salad Chick for a quick sandwich. It couldn’t have worked out any better—good food, great company, and just enough time to recharge before heading home to tackle the rest of the day’s projects.



It turned into one of those wonderfully busy Saturdays where you’re constantly on the go, yet by the end of the day you can look around and say, “I really got a lot accomplished.” Those are the best kinds of days.




Now we’re looking ahead to another week of true Texas summer. The forecast is calling for temperatures around 101 degrees with plenty of humidity. Whew! That’s definitely not my favorite

kind of weather.


No place to sit at this table for sure!!!


I hope each of you has a beautiful Sunday. Take time to slow down, count your blessings, and enjoy this day that the Lord has made.


Have a wonderful day, sweet friends! ❤️



Shug......🌻

21 comments:

Mari said...

I am so not ready for pumpkin things yet, and certainly not Christmas!
Your bridal shower decorations are fabulous, Just gorgeous - good job!

Anonymous said...

thecontemlativecat here.. Hobby Lobby! Haven't been there in a long time. You are right, Halloween and T-giving are being set up.

photowannabe said...

HaHa ... I love the Flip Flops for the summer heat !! Wouldn't that be perfect?
Oh my goodness ... your center pieces are glorious and wow you can work so quickly. That would be daunting for me to do now. I think God gave you an extra measure of creativity in your genes. What a Shower that is going to be.
Please stay cool and wear those flip flops. Triple digits are not my favorite for sure and especially with the humidity. We thankfully don't have a lot of that here in the greater Sacramento area. The week is going to be in the high 90's but not break the 100's yet as it usually does. I am grateful.
Prayers continuing for Sam and for you.
Love you
Sue

Martha Jane Orlando said...

Oh, Shug, your decorations for the bridal shower are marvelous! You certainly have an eye for artistic creations and you put that talent to good use. I'm glad Saturday was a full and satisfying day for Trista and you. Oh, and I really got a kick out of the flip-flops - LOL! Happy Sunday!

Kathy G said...

It's a tad cooler in my area, but the humidity is so high my glasses are fogging up when I come out of air conditioned buildings!

Ginny Hartzler said...

Oh my gosh, the table is GORGEOUS!!!! You always have such a good eye for home decor. Will you be decorating for Fall? I've made two trips to Hobby Lobby recently. And now I am looking forward to Buckee's. They are about an hour away, so we don't get there too often.

Jenn Jilks said...

That is so much fun! I love the decor. We've cooled off today. It is unsettling. The norht is burning. We are grateful not to have that.

Great-Granny Grandma said...

You are so creative. The centerpieces look beautiful.
Love the Texas flip flops.
Not a fan of pumpkins and Christmas decorations so early in the year.

Barbara said...

We could use some of those ice cube tray flip flops here in North Central Florida, too! How clever! Your bridal shower designs are beautiful! That's going to be a fun occasion!!!

Chatty Crone said...

The centerpieces look fantastic - you are so talented! I love the Texas flipflops, but they would be cold. Andy, Shaye, and Mackenzie are flying to Dallas over the weekend. It's supposed to still be hot!
A little too early for pumpkins and Christmas.
Hope all is well.

Mevely317 said...

What fabulous centerpieces, Shug! Were those little lamps found at Hobby Lobby, too? I'm thinking I need to check it out.
We're needing some of those flip flops here in Alabama!

Ann said...

Sounds like a perfect Saturday. Those centerpieces are beautiful.

Shug said...

I ordered the lights on Amazon....Battery operated

Red Rose Alley said...

Oh Shug, I went into Hobby Lobby recently, and I was delighted to see all the Fall things already. The lighted centerpieces are very pretty, and so creative. I'm glad you got so much done on your Saturday outing. The brown lamp shades go well with the pink flowers. You did a great job on these. Try to stay cool, Shug, with the heat and humidity that you're having.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful centerpieces. I'm not ready for pumpkins and fall yet!! still enjoying the summer.despite the super high temps!!

Judee said...

sorry I forgot to sign in above. I'm the anonymous

Debbie said...

Hi Shug! Hobby Lobby is ridiculous when it comes to putting out seasons WAY too early. And it's been so hot here too! I dread going outside. We are looking at a possible tropical storm later this week, so maybe some cooling down will happen. I hope you and Sam are doing well. And your headers are always so creative. Take care.

Victor S E Moubarak said...

Soon be Christmas. Have we had Valentine's Day? This year's calendar is moving too fast.

God bless. Best wishes.

Kim Carberry said...

Ohh! I have heard of Hobby Lobby but we don't have them here in England which is probably a good thing as I could spend a small fortune.
I think it's too soon for all the pumpkins and Christmas things in the stores.
The Bridgerton-inspired bridal shower sounds wonderful! The centrepieces are beautiful!
I hope you manage to stay cool this week!

Anonymous said...

It’s way too early for Halloween things! I’m glad you had a great day. ❤️

Dianna said...

I seldom make it across town to Hobby Lobby, but maybe I should make an exception in the upcoming week. Your lighted centerpieces are beautiful, Shug. xx

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