Her favorites.

As I unpacked some boxes tonight, I found a book my sister gave to our mother in 1998. It's an "All About Me" book where the person fills in information about herself. I loved reading her favorites. Here's some of our mother's favorites..

Color you like to wear: Blue
A flower to grow in your garden: Daisies
Lucky number: 7

A smell that makes you pause: Roses
A taste that makes you melt: Cinnamon
Hobby: Listening to audio books
A city you like to visit: San Diego
A country you like to explore: Mexico
Favorite meal: Steak and Lobster
A drink you often order: Iced Tea
Dessert: Cheesecake
A book you strongly recommend: The New Testament
Magazine: Family Circle
The music you like when you're alone: Jazz
Film you could watch over and over: Ghost
TV Show: The X Files
Time of day: Early morning
Favorite place you sit at home: on my bed
What you most like to do on Sundays: craft projects


Here's some other random stuff she shared..
Your Motto: Life is a series of moments, make every moment count.
Thing you love to buy: art supplies
On your wall hangs: my artwork
People should not marry before this age: 25
People should not have children before this age: 25
My most recent lie: my weight
A lie you tell yourself: 'I can do anything'
I'm addicted to: sweets
Do you believe in God? Yes.

I love surprises like today. I found so many little things of hers that I brought along with me after she passed away. That time was such a blur, and I had completely forgotten what I took with me. As I head into this new season with a new home, I feel like the Lord gave me a little housewarming gift. Praise Him for the details. Praise Him for knowing just what I needed to really make my new place feel like a home.