Two in one day?????

WHAT??? Two blog posts in one day!!!
What is up with that!!!

Well first I just have to share with you this AMAZING blog I have been introduced too. Joleen is an amazing photographer and a super sweet lady. Please do take a look around at her wonderful work!
Love, Joleen Photography


And I wanted to share with you a giveaway...THREE Origami Owl charms....



Have you been introduced to Origami Owl?? NO???? Well let me just tell you! This is my new favorite jewelry! For those that know me as a scrapbooker...this is like scrapbooking in a locket! I love that I can add charms here and there, or maybe add a dangle, and where what is in my heart in a locket. Well I want to give three lucky winners a charm! All you need to do is head on over and LIKE my facebook fan page...Origami Owl, Becky Thackston, Independent Designer. Make sure to LIKE the page and you will receive one ticket. If you share the page you will get two tickets. On Mother's Day I will draw three lucky people to receive one charm each! What a great way to start building your Living Locket!

I hope you will hang on with me as I try to revamp and get this blog back up and running again. I miss sharing with everyone!

Happy Birthday to my daughter

It's hard to believe that 23 years ago today...I was making the hour drive from Midway Island to Fort Stewart in Hinesville, GA. 6 hours later I would deliver my first daughter. At a very young age of 18. Scared and missing my family who was 5 hours away back home in Hiram.

It's been a crazy 23 years. Some years harder than others. But I imagine that is how it is with all daughters....right?   :)

I just can't believe where the time goes. 23 years....wow.

Happy Birthday Kayla
I hope you have a wonderful day.


It's been a crazy month a the Thackston house. Shawn is finishing up his second semester at college today. Danie has been sick here and there. Growing like crazy. It's been wacky weather so we haven't been able to work outside as much as we would of liked but the garden is planted and some flowers are planted...finally. My application has been sent in for Paulding Meadows. Now to get busy with some paintings. Thirty One and Origami Owl have been keeping me busy, busy. Which is a good thing! I earned conference for FREE!!! Yeah!! I'm half way through getting my Operation HK Mission Zipper Pouches complete. Just 6 more pouches to buy and fill! I guess my life would no be normal if I wasn't busy...right...lol!

I've really enjoyed my Health Coach for the last few months. I have learned to love some new foods. And FINALLY broke thru that weight wall I have been at forever! 10 lbs gone YEAH!!! And how I feel spiritually and mentally is just amazing! I look forward to our calls every other week so I can see what else I can learn. Love it!

I've got a few May specials going on with Thirty One! I would love to tell you more.....contact me if your interested in a catalog or some information. Thirty One has really changed my life and I just love sharing the joy back with everyone else!!!!

Reaching out to blogger land!

Hi bloggers!!
Hope all is well.
Lots going on here but is that any different than it usually is....lol.

Spring is here...which means yucky Georgia Pine Pollen. My eyes itch so bad and the sinuses are not happy campers! But that is the way of the South.

I'm reaching out to all my blogger buddies....
I am starting up a fundraiser that I have kicked off as of yesterday and will continue until Mid May. I want to close it out in Mid May so that I can deliver my project at the end of May. What is it you ask?? I am collecting donations to put towards the purchase of 12 Thirty One Zipper Pouches. I will then take these and fill them up with activity books, toys and other items for young kids. These pouches will then be delivered to the Pediatric Ward here at one of our local hospitals. There is nothing more fun than receiving a little something while you have an unexpected hospital stay. Dontcha think.

This program was started by HK Mission - Helping Kids Mission. I LOVE the entire process of this.

Can you help? Each bag will cost $15 and then the purchase of the goodies for the inside. As much as I wish I could do this all on my own....I can not...so I am reaching out to my blogger friends...facebook friends...to help if you can. Too brighten up a small child's day by receiving a simple little bag :)

here is a shot of what I would like them to look like:

Please let me know if you would like to participate in this fundraiser. There is no profit in this for me at all....all proceeds will be turned around and used for the purchase of the inside goodies. And if you love this idea....look up HK Mission and see how you can help in you area!