From the wicked witch of the west to Cinderella, from the mad hatter to my little ponies, from flapper to prom queen… got u WONderING WhAT in the WORLD?? Well..all of this you may FIND if you search with wandering EYES.. and come to town to check out… WaRRENTON ANtiQUES WEEK (sept 23-OcT 1) & JuNK-O-RaMA PrOM (9/29)!

From the JUNK GYSPY COMPANY INVITE:

The WiLD BLUe YOnDER is callin yer name! time to roadTrip teXAS-style! to the rolling pastures of WaRRENTON teXAS for the BiGGEST FLEaMARKET this side o’ the UniVERSE! JuNK as far as the eye can SEE!!!!!

AntiQUES! JuNK! home decor! CoLD BEER! live music! GOOOOD tiMES!

                           !@#$%&*()!@#$%^&*() …

AND!! the BiGGEST, GREATeST, boot-scootin’, good time, you’ll ever have!!! JuNK-O-RAMA ProM!!! THuRSDAY, SePteMBER 29!!! with the John EVANs band, you’ll have the TiME of yer LiFE…cuz nobody puts baby in tha CoRNER!

WE SURE as HecK are headed there with our bells And WhisTles on!! TheRe is a wholE posse of US going!! We thought about having a little CoWGiRl ConFiDENTial get TOGETHER..maybe some WINE drinking and socializing..with a FEW or A MANY FREE THINGS?? HUMM>>> we’d LoVe to hear what you think about that!

We also suggest you take this 1 time a year to LET IT ALL OUT..check out some of the PICS.. http://junkgypsyblog.com/tag/junk-o-rama-prom/

If YOURE interested on hereING The Cowgirl Confidential GET TOGETHeR info please send your information to cowgirlconfidential@live.com  .. WHEN it’s ready..and BELIEVE ME it’s in THE WORKS && it’s going to be a gypsy P.. wE will let you know!! In the Mean time..please tell them THAT you love them – whoever THEY ARE today J.  [[Love & CowChickS!]]

One of our recent viewers introduced us to Cowgirl Chocolates and I was curious to see just what these fine gals were all about. So I went and browsed around. The response from their customers says it all! From -  Sonni McLaren warming up with “Yummy!!! Nothing like a nice cup of Spicy Hot Chocolate on a cool evening.”  To – Gerald Zhang-Schmidt saying “My next baking experiment.. chocolate and chile pepper, nyomnyom. Don’t believe me? Try Cowgirl Chocolates!” We can clearly see that others are INSPirED by her passion. We sent her our ‘Tell Us All About You’ and this is what we got!! Some pretty awesome PiCs as well! [[Love && Cowgirls]] Check them out on Facebook or on the web here and tell them we sent you over!

Owner of Cowgirl Chocolates? – Marilyn Lysohir

What does she do? – I am an artist and I own Cowgirl Chocolates.

Where does she do it? – I have my studio and business in Moscow, Idaho

Why does she do the things she does? – Love, Curiosity, Joy, Sense of accomplishment, Helping others

What is Marilyn most passionate about? – Being able to help other people and paying it forward

Who are Cowgirl Chocolates inspirations? – My family & friends

What is Cowgirl Chocolates mission statement? -  I don’t have one but if I did it would read…To make the best product,  and offer the best customer service, that I can in a joyful atmosphere

How did Cowgirl Chocolates get started?  – As a child my two most favorite things in the world next to my Mom were Chocolates and Art! I always loved art so I went to school to learn more and to become a teacher.  As for the chocolates…My first job at 16 years old was in a local chocolate factory and I packed and sold chocolates and I eventually because of my art back ground sculpted 8 foot giant rabbits and other things for the company.  This was in the 70’s and no one had done anything like it.  There would be little bite marks on the sculptures where little kids would try to eat them.  I realized the power of chocolate and the joy it brings to people and I liked that.  As for my art…I was a pioneer in large-scale ceramic sculpture and have taught at some of the most prestigious universities and Art Schools in the country.  My work is in museums and private collections and I have been written up in many publications

What are Cowgirl Chocolate Secrets??  Use your Common Sense, Keep it Simple, Don’t Panic, Don’t be afraid to Fail, Be intellectually curious, Be Dependable, Have Confidence in yourself, and lastly be Brave.

Advice on life?  (Life is best..) One step at a time and it should be fun and if it isn’t just figure out why make some adjustments and continue on your path…don’t be afraid to stray from the path at times.  Life is all about learning and enjoying ourselves and our adventures…and of course learning from the not so pleasant experiences.

This is THE HEAD COWGIRL with her favorite Chocolates..

The head cowgirl with her favorite horse, “Curly”.

Marilyn Lysohir sculpted 163 portrait busts of all the girls she graduated with from High School in Sharon, PA in 1968. This photo is taken at the Museum of Art at Washington State University with the installation of 163 portrait busts.

The lyrics to the song go something like this, “She’s a broken lady waiting to be mended; like a potter would mend a broken vase. A broken lady waiting to be mended…” (Lyrics and song recorded by Larry Gatlin ©).  We are all broken people in some form or fashion.  We have all paid our dues in ways we would rather forget.

I’m waiting to be mended.  I, no doubt, have awhile to go.  I think we all take three steps forward and ten steps back searching and trying to figure out where to go, what to do and why!  All of us need to be healed. All of us need to be cleansed, picked up and put back on the right track.

Scripture teaches us, “He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed” (1 Peter 2: 24). Through God’s healing we are restored and put back together. It is God that does the mending.

God takes the time to refurbish and renovate all the little quirks and idiosyncrasies that we all live with and try to cover up and hide.  What a job he does on us!

Last summer I stumbled on to an old piece of furniture.  It was made out of splintering barn wood and my daughter wanted it in her house.  However, the rough splintering barn wood was more dangerous than beautiful.  We ended up buying the piece and taking it home.  It sat in the garage for about three months until we decided we would just sand it and try to eliminate the splinters in return for the beautiful wood underneath.  Following several hours of sanding and buffing the little cabinet began to emerge with a personality all its own.  It was actually a beautiful piece of furniture hidden beneath the sharp, splintering old barn wood.

The story of the potter in the Bible says a lot for what God does in our lives.  He builds us, molds us, shapes us and repairs us to become all we can through him who loves us.  Any name can be inserted into the lyrics of the song; your name, my name, your neighbor or boss’s name.  Bottom line, we are all broken people.  We are out of order, conked out, wrecked and totally gone kaput!

Only God can repair the kaput in you and me.  He’s an expert handling brokenness and the shatterings of life.  We’ve been reduced to rumble more than once and God, in his mercy, just keeps altering and remolding our rubble. He rearranges us, cleans us up and resets us straight—ready to go again.

Psalm 121 says, “I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip—he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The LORD watches over you—the LORD is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. The LORD will keep you from all harm—he will watch over your life; the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore” (Psalm 121).

God specializes in broken people.  He has been doing it for a long time.  I’m a broken lady, waiting to be mended. I’m the broken vase the potter is going to heal. How about your brokenness?  Need a little mending?

Be Blessed This Day!