Tonight's blog post is inspired by Beth over at Homedaisy/Cottage Bethy. If you haven't visited her, you MUST! Her home is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. Every pictures gives me peace and melts my heart. She has a decorating gift and amazing taste, plus she is a true sweetheart to boot....anyways, she posted words on her blog and asked to see words in our homes so I went around taking pictures. I know I missed lots of things, but these are the bulk of the words on display throughout my home. To me words have so much power. They can bring you comfort, bring you happiness, make you think, and sometime words make you sad or angry. That's why it's so important to choose your words carefully, whether in spoken or written form, because once it's out there you can never take them back. I always try to be kind with my words, because I know I've hurt people with my words before and I've been hurt so many times by unkind words to me. Even though I've forgiven others and myself for those things, I still remember them. However, I don't dwell on them. You can't have peace in your heart and bad things in there at the same time. It just doesn't work. My advise tonight is to let go of the grudges against people who have wronged you. Life is too short to let mean people have that much power over you. I know it's not an easy thing to do, but if you forgive, you will feel the burden lifted off of you and I promise you will feel inner happiness...which in turn lets your outer happiness and beauty shine through....honest!
Now take a little tour around the words found in the George home. 
oh so true!
oh so true! 
Love this!
the overlay says "we may not have it all together but together we have it all" 
For my honey
silly, but I love his little face
something we should all remember when leaving the house
Perfect one to end with.
I do plan to order some vinyl wall word from my friend Michele with some quotes that are special to me....and Michele...if you are reading this, my mom packed your tool, but I found it. I'm so sorry and promise to get it to you very SOON!
Thanks you so much everyone for sharing bits YOU with ME.
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is it a coincidence or did you aim that post at me, perhaps I'm feeling paranoid at the moment ;)
I am so glad I have checked your blog b4 going to bed.... I have had a crappy day with the kids and Salty, yelled at them all and feel horrible.
This makes me have a good think!
Amie
Love all your "words"! I even referred to them in a comment I made on one of Susie Q's earlier posts.
Does your friend Michelle take orders from others for vinyl or is this just something she does for you? If she has a web site or special link to order from would you post it please? You may have already in one of your earlier posts but I couldn't find it. Thanks.
I love this post!! It will be awhile before I could post the items of "sayings". This post was very inspirational and thank you for it.
I loved the "It's nice to be important but it is more important to be nice."
Take care,
LOve,
Terri
Very sweet. Your home is also charming, warm and inviting, your home says alot about you. That nurturing mother you are. It is very special to be able to get a glimse into someones home.
Blessings
Jolene,
I was not worried even one little bit... Call me... or Email!!
Love ya,
Michele
Well said, as always. Love, Tember
I love all of these! I'm still searching for one that says, "Always Kiss Me Goodnight" for above the boys' bedroom door.
I truly love your words! I bought the word "LOVE" and am anxious to buy more. I'm trying not to buy much now though since we will be moving in a few months. My favorites are the "Return With Honor" and "Do what you love". Thanks for sharing your home!
Jolene,
YOUR HOUSE IS GIVES ME SUCH A WARM FEELING, I just love your home. Thanks for visiting my blog to ;).
#1 - I am so glad you "linked" from the other blog because I was lucky to find you!
#2 - LOVE your blog and plan on spending some time going through the archives.
#3 - What a beautiful family! You are truly blessed!
#4 - PLEASE tell me the color green you painted your crafting room. I LOVE that color!
Very nice post, Jolene....
you are so right about 'letting go' of past transgresions... thank you for reminding us of something important in life!
You are A W E S O M E !!!
Love the 'wordies'... : )
VB
Look at all those words! They look great. I would like to have more of them in our home.
Saw your post at HomeDaisy.....she is amazing! I featured her on my Creative Blog blog. You're a creative girl, you would probably like it. http://todayscreativeblog.blogspot.com
Love your blog. Love your scraproom. You do not look old enough to have children that old. :)
hi jolene,
i LOVE your words - and thank you for the kind ones you said about me. :) do you know where we can get the nice to be important and the return with honor? they are my favorite. you are a dear. :)bethy
Well Sis, if you take your own advice I guess this means that you will start singing in church again, right?
Oh, Jolene sings??? Do tell!!!
You have inspired me to find words for my home. I actually do not have any right now. I love your blog btw
Love your home words...I have a few, I guess I will need to get out the camera huh? I have always love the *Important* one. : )
I would love to get one of the Return ones. Just wonderful.
Bethy's blog IS special isn't it?
But then, so is YOURS!
Love you...
Sue....who, like Andi, would love to know about Jolene's singin'!
Hey Jolene ... woo hoo ... I'm in Florida and my MIL has HIGH SPEED INTERNET and I can actually SEE your blog AND leave comments! I will take the time to get caught up on all of the wonderful happenings in the George household now!! I've missed ya!!
Great Words, Love them all.
Thanks for sharing Jolene!
Those words were so good and I hope to put some in my new home. Hi, my name is Kim and I am Telahs sil. I live in Alabama and I have three great kids. Ages 8, 5, and 1 1/2 , I love reading your blog but I usually forget to comment. Please visit my family blog.
http://www.thebamafamily.blogspot.com/
I know what I'm going to do when I get home tonight - I bought three wall plaques a couple of weeks ago that say "faith" "hope" and "peace" (I think - haven't looked at them lately!) and I need to hang them!
LOVE the words in your house! Love esp the "All because two people fell in love"!
I'm inspired to blog about this too!
What wonderful words...and so very inspiring...little sweet reminders throughout your day!
What a great post Jolene. Love all the saying & quotes in your home. I think these are what make your house so cozy and inviting.
This is my first visit to your blog. I love it! Enjoyed seeing all the signs around your home. I have a few pictures posted on my blog about the words around my home.
Love all your words, Jolene! I got to thinking about it and I have no words around my house! Unless you want to count the scribble done by my littlest one. :) I need to get me some words, don't I.
Oh, you girl. I am sitting here reading your words of wisdom and wondering how I could have lived without you for so many years! I've missed my Jo!
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