Autumn Leaf

Once upon a time, long ago and far away, I had a few pieces of Jewell Tea's Autumn Leaf design dishes.  They were a treasure because some of my collection was my mother's.  When we downsized in 2007 my collection was packed away and stored in a storage unit we had rented.  When we emptied that unit my box of Autumn Leaf was nowhere to be found.  The only thing I could think that might have happened was in all the confusion of the move it was taken to Goodwill by mistake.  Needless to say, I was upset.

I had a blessing in disguise a few days ago when our air conditioning went out.  When the repairmen were in the attic working, Mr D was up there with them.  When he came down he asked me if I knew there was a box up there labeled
"Autumn Leaf."

I just dropped what I was doing and stared at him. When the shock was over I was doing a happy dance.  All this time my little collection was in the attic.  Now who put it up there? 

Here it is, all unpacked and waiting to be washed. 

Happy ~ Happy ~ Happy

All washed and looking pretty on the hutch. 

The nesting bowls and salt and pepper shakers were Momma's. The other pieces I picked up while out junkin'.

“Come, all you who are thirsty,
come to the waters;
and you who have no money,
    come, buy and eat!
Come, buy wine and milk
    without money and without cost.
Isaiah 55:1

This verse is such a comforting one.  God meets our needs, the needs of our body and the yearnings of our heart.  We don't need to be wealthy or wise or distinguished for Him to care about us.  When we come to Him in humility, He blesses us with abundant love.

Today I'm linking with Deb at Breathing in Grace

For Friday Foto Friends

Until Next Time

God is so Good!