#texas

Hashtags have become a popular way to identify (or “tag”) subjects on social networking websites,
including the iPhone photo-sharing app called Instagram.

Here are a few #texas pics from my Instagram page…

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First up, the decorative side of a glazed flower-pot:

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A cross, crafted from a leather belt, complete with silver trimmings:

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Last, but not least…just a typical Texas collage…by me(!):

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you can follow me on Instagram @littlethingsoflife.
If you use Instagram,
please leave me your username in a comment
so that I can follow you, too!

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Be Prepared!

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It really makes you stop and think, when you see this on your local news reports:

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TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, 80 percent of wildfires occur within two miles of residential neighborhoods and suburbs.  State officials said that when weather conditions make wildfires more likely, people should prepare by taking the following precautions:

• Keep firefighting tools handy, such as a ladder long enough to reach the roof, a shovel, a rake and buckets.

• Place connected garden hoses on all sides of the house for emergency use.

• Know all emergency exits from your house.

• Learn all routes leading out of your neighborhood.

As fires actually approach, take the following actions:

• Park your car facing the direction of escape.

• Shut off gas at the meter. Only a qualified professional can safely turn the gas back on.

• Turn off propane tanks.

• Place combustible patio furniture inside.

• Seal vents with pre-cut plywood or commercial seals.

• Wet down or remove shrubs within 15 feet of your residence.

• Place lawn sprinklers on roof and near above-ground fuel tanks. Wet down the roof.

• Close windows, vents, doors, blinds and non combustible window coverings. Remove flammable drapes and curtains.

• Close interior doors and windows to prevent drafts.

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“WORK as though everything depends on you; PRAY as though everything depends on God!”

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Thank y’all for stopping by to visit “Little Things.”
May your life be filled with little blessings, little chuckles,
and little deeds of kindness (both given and received)!
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Please keep in prayer the people of Texas and all other areas
who are struggling to survive and recover from disaster…
and all the brave firefighters, law enforcement personnel,
and other first responders who are in the fight.
“Thank You, God, for watching over all of us!”
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Wordless Wednesday

UPDATED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, 08/31/2011:

Since several of you have inquired about the source of my Wordless Wednesday design,
I decided to add my original photo here, to give you an idea of the location and size of the artwork.
It hangs in the lobby of the Student Center at
Stephen F. Austin State University,
Nacogdoches, TX

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Thank y’all for stopping by to visit “Little Things.”
May your life be filled with little blessings, little chuckles,
and little deeds of kindness (both given and received)
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…an’ God bless Texas!!!
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