here's the link to the mist bottles, sorry can't find them on Amazon, only at Hobby Lobby, use the coupon :) www.hobbylobby.com/Art-Supplies/Painting-Supplies/Palettes-Tools/Ultra-Fine-Mist-Sprayer/p/80831749
Debbie, you may not have gone on to be a "school teacher " but You Are A Teacher to many, many people! You teach through your talents, your tears, your fears and your cheers. You are a fabulous teacher, a talented artists and a good friend, I'm sure to all who know you. "Keep planting seeds of love and hope Sister". Hugs & Love!!♡
A story of synchronicity. He was going on a trip but wanted to go to paradise and didn’t know how. You were the travel agent with the brochure on how to get there. Great story. The kind movies are made from.
I don’t think I have ever watched a paint tutorial before that has brought me to tears by the end and inspired me all at the same time. Thank you for sharing your wonderful story. You’re the person you are today because of him and those who have come in and out of your life. Now you are touching people through your art and through your genuine gift of the heart. ❤️👩🎨
Love this story. I have a similar story, I met Zeb a month after I said goodbye to an alcoholic boyfriend. Last year that ex boyfriend, Landon passed from Stomach cancer he had a wife and three children. This made me sob. One day I will tell you the whole story. I know this life is not the end. Love passes through the vail in to eternities, and you never know what love is waiting for you ❤️❤️. I love that you ask God what to do, and you do it. You are such a great example to me.
Y'all are just SOOO precious, and I love your channels! My eyes sprinkled a bit over all this... I too have a similar but sorta different "life story". I am 62. Out-lived 2 husbands and had a horrible divorce in the middle. I won't bore anyone with the details, but this is what I make of it all. "Our creativity is strengthened by our adversities, and our faith is the glue that binds it all together." Feel free to use that if you like. Original quote by "Madame Theresa" (NOT Mother Teresa..LOL) a.k.a. becs Middleton (me)
I lost my love Kevin Todd Myers In 1991. We had a 2 year old son. Our son just turned 31. I miss him like it was yesterday. Thank you for sharing your story.
Oh Debi, I was crying right there with you as you were telling the story. Thank you so much for sharing such an intimate part of your life with us. Your faith in God is one of the things I love most about you and how real and open you are about it. Thank you, I needed this today.... and your furniture piece came out beautiful as always. 🥰🙏🏼
I am sitting here with tears running down my face.... I can't wait to see you and Ali dancing in heaven! Keep changing lives, God Bless you girl!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ PS: ❤️❤️❤️the dresser, it was created with your love for Ali and it shows 😘
I've watched this video a number of times and it makes me cry each time. Bless your heart Debi. Thank you for sharing about the loss of your mother and of your friend. You are such a sweetheart. I feel blessed to know you and call you friend. ❤🌹⚘🌷xoxo
Okay, even my husband cried with me on this one. Oh, Girl, I wish I could hug you! Thank you for being real and authentic and sharing your stories and talents with all of the world. You are a blessing. 🙏🏼
I am without words both at the story at you and your incredible videos. All I can do is go thru the comments and like all the ones who've said the same thing as I feel. 💚💚💚💚💚💚🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡💜💜💜💜💜💜💗 Heartfelt thanks
I just found you about 2 or 3 weeks and slowly watching you videos. Just wanted to let you know I ❤ your work and the stories tell mean so much. I find your content very calming and inspirational. Please always be you❤ and thank you for being authentic and vulnerable!
Thanks for sharing your love story, you bought me to tears..some people come into our lives and put a stamp in our heart that last our whole lives....I’m sorry your love story ended where it did..I’m sure you made a big difference in his life as well.. he needed someone positive in his live to lead him on his way to a new beginning... Thanks for sharing.... love your dresser it came out lovely like your other pieces. You have great talent...
You are such a beautiful person and inspiration. Your love of life, art and God is amazing. I have a copy of the same book giving to me by my mom. Thank you for sharing your story. I'm crying as I write this but so thankful that you would share such a part of yourself and your life! May God bless you each and every day!!
What a beautiful story. There is always that one person in your life that leaves footprints in your heart! Your work is incredible !!!! You brought tears to my eyes.
I just started watching u last night & I don't even like tie dye... Lol. BUT something pulled me to watch this episode & I'm glad I did. Much gratitude to you for sharing ur story. I have the same book. I'm not a religious girl (but I am spiritual) I loved a guy for 7 years & he loved my kids dearly. The book isA book he gave me when I was struggling thru addiction. It too, saw me thru many dark times. I messed up that relationship, though we remain in touch. 16 years later, sober & married 2 man of my dreams--I still see that book on my desk & am grateful for it & the man who gave it to me & what it reminds me of daily. Thank you. Happy valentines day! Jaimey
My heart breaks for you Debi, but know that God placed you in the right place at the right moment. God used you as an instrument for Ollie’s salvation, and today because of you he’s in paradise by our Father’s side! I’m so glad and blessed to be part of this channel and I thank you so much for sharing your story with us. May God comfort and bless you. Hugs from Orlando FL 💕❤️
Oh, Debi, I just love your ♥️ Heart. I don’t know why, but with every video of yours that I watch, I feel like I’ve known you forever. Your DIY’s are just added amenities and your stories are always enjoyable. One day, I’m gonna pop into your store with a snack of some kind and we are going to grow a real life friendship, until then don’t change one bit, you’re perfect just the way you are.💞😇
I put off watching this as I didn't think I had the capacity to process what you were going to say. I read some of the other comments first and got the courage to give it a go. I'm sure glad I did! My heart breaks for you, but at the same time I learned a valuable lesson. To never not take the opportunity to express concern for another living being. Words filled with sincerity and honesty are not always easy for the recipient to hear, but at least you have peace in your heart that you took the time. Sometimes the recipient hears the message and sometimes it falls on deaf ears, but you do what you can and is the definition of courage. I love you!
I'm in tears. What a beautiful story. Ali spent his last days sober because of YOU and what God was doing in his heart. Yes, I know My Utmost For His Highest. I have 2 versions, the original and the updated version that's in today's language. Both are great! Oswald Chambers shares his amazing wisdom and understanding. There's another daily that I also love.... Streams In The Desert by L.B. Coleman. A friend sent it to me at a particular "desert" time in my life. And YES, I too write and draw in ALL of them. 😊 Thanks for sharing Debbie. 🙏❤
Thank you for sharing such a personal story. You have really touched my heart and I needed to be reminded of gratitude instead of complaining of what I do not have.
What a sweet video. The piece fit his spirit and was beautiful. When you truly love someone, I believe, you can't make a wrong decision. So if you stay or you go it is done in love--love for that person and love of yourself. We had a gentleman come to the hospital with multiple pressure ( bed sores) injuries. The nurses were upset that the wounds weren't healing. I am a wound specialist and for most lay people the skin shows the quality of care that the person has received. Ultimately he passed away but I explained to all of them that...I was proud of them. He was warm, well fed, clean and cared for. I didn't expect they would heal....but they were the best they could be at the time. It was enough.
Debbie, Thank you so much for sharing your story of Ollie. I feel as if we are all here to learn and share our knowledge. You helped to guide Ollie when he needed it most. May God bless you and your beautiful heart. The piece is a gorgeous tribute to a precious Soul.
I absolutely LOVED your video!...The art of your work and while speaking about your memories of such a special friend, Ali, was such a great expression of your techniques and emotions! The uncertainties, the joys and surprise of your strokes of the brush, the smooth lines, and mists of colors, emotions from another time and space in mind, uncovering underlying hues that expose, express the many layers we are made of as human beings! You painted a picture of your Life as a young, impressionable woman immediately touched by the soul of a young man only to reconnect in the midst of a DIVINE appointment later in life for you to touch his...unknowing that he was coming to meet you at the end of his. Your work and personal story created a gift of Art! Thank you!!!🙄♥️
I love your love story 💖 I’m sitting here sobbing like a baby. Not sure what I love more...you & your tender heart or the love story 💕 Thank you Debi for sharing. LOVE 🌸💕🌿🌸♥️🌿🌸 The piece is gorgeous and so are you!!!
Gosh, Debbie....I'm bawling...thank you for sharing your Ollie story with us. I feel like you're a kindred spirit in many ways with your struggles, your relationship with God, (I have had similar interventions and answers to prayer ) your desire to express yourself and be authentic. I'm 60 yrs old and have struggled with a lot of pain and experienced a lot of joy as well. right now I'm feeling a little bit stuck in my life and frustrated. Your videos are inspiring me to keep going and live out and continue to experience that creativity that God has put in me. Keep em coming 😙🧡💛💚
Beautiful story and here’s a Bible verse that to me is very comforting in times of sorrow. KJV Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 v1 To every thing there is a season, and a time every purpose under heaven: v2 A time to be born, and a time to die, a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; v3A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; v4A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; v5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; v6 A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; v7 A time to rent (means to tear clothes), and a time to sew; a time to keep silence and a time to speak; v8 A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war and a time of peace. Thank you for your beautiful video
Debbie, your furniture came out spectacular! And your experience with this beautiful man was inspirational. Thank you for sharing such an important part of your life. You will see him again.
Oh Debi, you have such beauty...your heart and compassion for the people in your life is uplifting. His spirit will live on through you. He will be with you watching over you like a guardian angel. Thank you for sharing something so close to your heart. I know that addiction is a lifelong struggle and sometimes it just overpowers the will and strength one has. I myself am an addict and have been clean for 4 years now. To get clean it was the hardest thing I've ever done. I believe he got clean for you Debi. That's so powerful!That's something you can really be happy about. Keep and treasure your moments and memories you shared always💞
THANK YOU FOR BEING SO REAL AND COMPASSIONATE WHEN WE OFTEN DON'T UNDERSTAND THE TOMORROWS -YOUR HEART IS IN THE RIGHT PLACE. KEEP THAT SPECIAL FAITH AND YOUR TALENTED GIFTS SHINE IN THE WORK YOU DO
I've watched this video a number of times, not only for the story which is AMAZING, but also this technique! The piece is gorgeous! I have a cabinet full of your sweet paint! You rock Debi!
Debi !! Thank you so much for your video. It's very comforting to know that other people have issues and are sting enough to be vulnerable on camera. Your a different breed, and that's a compliment. I love the Ali-tie-dye dresser....I am going to try it. Thank you again for sharing your love story with us.
I’ve recently started watching but I’ve never commented on your videos before. This is the third one that has made me cry. The other two weren’t sad, but there was something about your vulnerability and authenticity I found touching. I’m an Art Therapist and creativity is a high value for me. I respect your path and the spiritual connection that you share in your videos. I’m sorry about your profound loss. It is amazing how certain people impact our lives. I bought several of your DIY paints today. Looking forward to trying them. Perhaps I can join one of your creative workshops sometime. I’m always very happy to see someone pursuing their dreams even when it’s difficult. Thank you.
Hi Debbie, I cried along with you as you told us this story. I thank you for being so honest & real, rusting us with all your wonderful stories about your life & your journey. I love watching your videos, your phenomenal work & of course your stories have made me smile, laugh out loud & shed a tear. Thank you so very much, you have touched me more than you could ever know 🤗 xxx
This is probably your best video, together with the ones about your mom and those about when you first moved into your house and you had NOTHING, but really and truly you had EVERYTHING! I watch and watch and watch and I can’t have enough of your work. It is sooo inspiring in every possible way! 💐
You had a very special role in his life. You were more than a friend you were the one who showed him unconditional love, and taught him that the Lord's love was unconditional too. Thank you for sharing such touching moment in your life.
I watch your videos daily because I'm obsessed with your creativity ~ both the process and the final results of your projects! I also love your soundtracks! However, it's the way you weave-in your personal stories that make your videos so inspiring. Your ability to be real and vulnerable ~ sharing snippets of yourself that makes me tune-in even 4 years after you've posted a video. Thank you for sharing this beautifully touching part of your heart. ♥️
Hi Debi, thank you for sharing your heartfelt story of a true friend of yours. I am so sorry for your loss. I had one of those once, he left this world as quickly as we had spent our short time together. He was like a whirl wind to me ...like a fresh breezy wind...one that took my breathe away. He called me "Hollywood" cause of my sun glasses I wore. A few days after his passing his sisters asked me over to his place to help them clear out ...we all grouped hugged at the end saying our good byes (with feeling his presence around us, hugging us all back - he was such a free spirit really). As I was leaving, I had got into my car and turned the key on, the car radio was blaring the song by Blood, Sweat and Tears - "You Made Me So Very Happy"! This brought me to tears, like his last words to me....funny thing...I was sure I turned the radio off as I always did before shutting the car engine off. - I will never forget. Thank you again Debi for who you are!!! Love Veronica
Oh, Debi, what a beautiful love story. Your time together may have been short but from the sound of things, he came into your life for a reason and he may not be on earth but he’s still with you. As for your piece, it’s absolutely stunning. I love how the colours come together and it really is a stunning piece of furniture with so many stories to tell. A beautiful video, my Dear. Thank You for sharing.xxx
This is not the first time I’m watching this video and every time I do, you bring emotions up and tears flow. You are such a beautiful story teller and your heart is gold. I pray for you and for him. ❤️🌹
I was crying for you and God Bless Ollie... he is forever saved! I’m so sorry Debi.... my heart goes out to you. I live in Temecula, Ca and I have been wanting to visit your store to meet you and buy some of your paint. You are very inspiring as well as talented and I just feel we would connect... you are such a sweet person. I feel in my heart your pain but I am sure your faith will help you get thru these hard times. Hope to meet you soon. I love your videos and personality. Take good care of yourself... thinking of you! 💕Jocelyn
Debbi, thank you so much for sharing your story of you and Ollie together. It was beautiful and very moving. I guess we all have our heart breaking stories of our lives. I appreciate you and your awesome videos, Keep them coming.
Debi, you are truly a unique and special teacher. I LOVVVVVE this technique, but more than anything I love this beautiful story. It is heartbreaking. Thank you for sharing this.
Hi Debi, I'm new to your channel and have watched a few of your amazing tutorials. I love the same kinds of color and blending techniques that you do, and I really want to be able to create such beautiful pieces of art, although I haven't yet. You are such an awesome, unique quirky and fun person. love your story telling too. I'm so sorry about Ollie...sounds like he was your person, and you were his. I'm so glad that you were able to reconnect with him and although I'm sure that going through that had to be so hard, it should make you feel good knowing that you were a major key in the road to recovery and the road to faith for him. You helped him want to help himself and have a better life. One day, you will meet again!
Thank you Debi. I’ve watched this video many times and I cry every time. I’m so thankful God chose you to be in his life. What a privilege for both of you. 😘🙏🏻
I was going back through some of your old videos for inspiration on ideas to paint a dresser I just got. I feel so blessed to have stumbled on this video as this was a story I really needed to hear today! Thank you for making your self vulnerable to share this story which plants the seeds of hope and faith that we can pull through the dark and sad times in our lives and come away from it with profound love and gratitude imprinted on our hearts as Ali clearly did for you and that you were able to lift him up leading him to a spiritual path..and that you were there for him in the end with unconditional love!
Debi, what a beautiful story. It is so touching, the tears we have all shed over the years for people that have touched our lives are so important and have made us the people that we are today.
Wow Debi....what a beautiful story of love, friendship, unconditional love....you were truly a wonderful friend to him and he was blessed to have you in his life.
Thank you for sharing such a powerful story of faith, courage, and love. It's heartwarming to know there are people like you in the world. Keep being you!
When my mom passed, a very dear friend gave me the book "footsteps" in it he wrote " Your mom may no longer be with you, but she lives on in all those she touched, just like me". I've never forgotten that inscription. His words touched me so deeply. Well girl, Ali, truly lives on in you. And now he lives on in all of those that were touched by this loving tribute to him. Thank you for sharing this deeply personal story. And oh yeah, you are a teacher!!! Thanks for all the videos. Am learning a lot and it's inspired my own creativity which had been dormant for awhile. :)
Bless your heart Debi seeing you cry made me cry, love is painful but we should never be afraid to love . Love your project & your beautiful story . May we all shine light in dark corners , thank you for sharing a piece of your heart xx
What a powerful testimony and your willingness to share is brave! My favorite devotional, not full of fluff. God really used you in his life, what a blessing.
So beautiful !! Thankyou for sharing such a personal life story with us. He was a treasure. Your treasure. And you were his. Time will bring your souls together again. 💕
What a beautiful happening in your life. I’ve been savoring the same devotional. I love that he lived in a different time and that his wife made sure his writings were published.
Listening to your story about Ollie and how his presence changed you and how you changed him is beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing it with us. I have tears streaming down my face for you both. You are such a beautiful soul. Thank you for being brave enough to be completely transparent with us. It's inspiring to me to stop hiding, afraid to be seen. Sending you light and love.
I am sorry for your loss of Olie, bless you Debi. On a happier note, I love your videos and think you are awesome. I know we are all in tough times and your videos just make me smile. Hugs from Georgia.
Debi, thank you for sharing your story. Ali touched you in a special way, but it's obvious that you touched him as well. You make the world a better place by bringing your gifts to share with us. I aspire to be as open and loving as you are. Blessings.
I am a new subscriber, and this was one of the first video's I watched....now I am hooked...WOW I believe we are made up of tiny parts of the people we have loved and the moments that have made an impact on us in our lives. Because your life was impacted by him, in a way, he is still with you.
Oh My Sweet Debi!! My daughter, Olivia, and I just watched the video together at the store. We are both crying! Your story is so beautiful and such a lovley testament to how God can use us, if we rely on Him and are brave enough to act! We had a great discussion about this! And making hard choices in life to stay true to who you are...like leaving Ali when you knew it would not be good for you. Thank you for sharing such a personal story. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to have a teenager to mama talk! And connecting us over art and God and strength! Much love to you friend!
This is the second time I've listened to you share this beautiful story. Once again it moved me to tears. It's such a beautiful example of how God uses us if we are willing to just let Him use us as we are. His creation! Thank you for sharing this very personal story with us!
That's such a beautiful story. Thanks for sharing debbie. I hope that you take comfort in knowing that you connected again and you helped turned his life around ❤ He passed knowing love and happiness.
Oh Debi I always love your stories but this one really hits home. Who hasn’t loved a addict , they teach us to put all judgement aside and feel deep compassion for those who suffer from this terrible disease. RIP Ollie 🙏🏻💙🙏🏻
What an absolutely beautiful story of love. I don’t just mean romantic love but just genuine love for a person. And the way you blended your story with your art ...how beautiful!❤️ To God be the glory.☝🏼
Oh, sweet sister! Thank you so much for sharing your love story! It sounds like you were as much of a positive influence in his life as he was in yours. I'm so sorry you are missing your friend. 💖
Your words at the end were just what I needed to bring me some peace at this time in my life, thank you for this. "Sometimes you only get a small amount of time with people, but it's not the amount of time, it's the quality of the time that you have with them". It had come when I just had to surrender my faithful and unconditionally loving companion for the past 10 years, my little dog Jezebel Bean. I know she's not a human, but she was handed to me straight from her mother's womb (I was a veterinary nurse at the time). She was with me through some really physically and emotionally painful times, through 3 cross country moves, through a miracle pregnancy. Jezi unintentionally hurt my little girl by accident and my husband demanded that she needed to leave our home. She left this Wednesday to go to a Pug rescue. Your story just touched me so deeply- and I type this as I wipe my tears. Thank you 😔🧡
You are such a rich beautiful soul,thank you for the creative treasure you are and sharing your heart.This earth so needs real people who help us all to cry again to bring healing in the deep hidden places.much love for you
Thank you for your beautiful story 💓💓... I know I'm a Lil late to the party on this video, but I've been binge watching your videos and they play randomly. I lost my husband, the love of my life passed 8yrs ago. I still struggle with this at times, but all you can do is take it day by day. Recently I decided I wanted to do something that used to make me very happy. You see, my husband and I used to install cabinets and build & install countertops. I did most of the finishes on any raw wood orders. I also did a Lil dabbling in some furniture refinishing for my home. Since his passing I haven't done one project. Over this last week I said I was doing it so I've been glued to FB marketplace, and binge watching your videos (with about 5 other beautiful ladies). I've been so inspired & feel that fire again. Although this video left me in tears😭, I loved your beautiful love story. Thank you for inspiration & allowing me to share with you a brief glimpse of my love story...💓💓💓
Oh my word! Debbie, what an amazing story. How awesome that God used you to shine the light of Christ into his life. Such a beautiful thing. Love your transparency. You are a gift to the world. Keep inspiring!💜😇
From one Debra to another, girlfriend you had me crying when I thought I'd be watching you create something beautiful. You did by reconnecting to a very special person to you, so glad you had that chance & sorry for his loss.
here's the link to the mist bottles, sorry can't find them on Amazon, only at Hobby Lobby, use the coupon :) www.hobbylobby.com/Art-Supplies/Painting-Supplies/Palettes-Tools/Ultra-Fine-Mist-Sprayer/p/80831749
Thank you!!
Where can I purchase the brushes you used in the video?
Is Top Coat water proof? I like the idea of using this project as a potting bench. But it would be sitting outside-
What are the names of the songs you use in your videos?? It's driving me crazy! Please please please share the list of songs.
God bless you sis. This is called REAL Evangelism⚘. Be blessed in JESUS Name Amen💕
Debbie, you may not have gone on to be a "school teacher " but You Are A Teacher to many, many people! You teach through your talents, your tears, your fears and your cheers. You are a fabulous teacher, a talented artists and a good friend, I'm sure to all who know you.
"Keep planting seeds of love and hope Sister".
Hugs & Love!!♡
Well said !!! She is a winner for sure. This is what she is ment to do. Never regret it.
A story of synchronicity. He was going on a trip but wanted to go to paradise and didn’t know how. You were the travel agent with the brochure on how to get there. Great story. The kind movies are made from.
setwave beautifully said😊
My thoughts exactly setwave!
Beautifully said.
Wow! That is so swesome!
Truthful words beautifying spoken.
I don’t think I have ever watched a paint tutorial before that has brought me to tears by the end and inspired me all at the same time. Thank you for sharing your wonderful story. You’re the person you are today because of him and those who have come in and out of your life. Now you are touching people through your art and through your genuine gift of the heart. ❤️👩🎨
Love this story. I have a similar story, I met Zeb a month after I said goodbye to an alcoholic boyfriend. Last year that ex boyfriend, Landon passed from Stomach cancer he had a wife and three children. This made me sob. One day I will tell you the whole story. I know this life is not the end. Love passes through the vail in to eternities, and you never know what love is waiting for you ❤️❤️. I love that you ask God what to do, and you do it. You are such a great example to me.
Jami Ray Vintage smart move Jami! I love watching you guys!!!
Y'all are just SOOO precious, and I love your channels!
My eyes sprinkled a bit over all this...
I too have a similar but sorta different "life story". I am 62.
Out-lived 2 husbands and had a horrible divorce in the middle. I won't bore anyone with the details, but this is what I make of it all.
"Our creativity is strengthened by our adversities, and our faith is the glue that binds it all together."
Feel free to use that if you like.
Original quote by
"Madame Theresa"
(NOT Mother Teresa..LOL)
a.k.a. becs Middleton (me)
I lost my love Kevin Todd Myers In 1991. We had a 2 year old son. Our son just turned 31. I miss him like it was yesterday. Thank you for sharing your story.
Oh Debi, I was crying right there with you as you were telling the story. Thank you so much for sharing such an intimate part of your life with us. Your faith in God is one of the things I love most about you and how real and open you are about it. Thank you, I needed this today.... and your furniture piece came out beautiful as always. 🥰🙏🏼
I am sitting here with tears running down my face.... I can't wait to see you and Ali dancing in heaven! Keep changing lives, God Bless you girl!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
PS: ❤️❤️❤️the dresser, it was created with your love for Ali and it shows 😘
I've watched this video a number of times and it makes me cry each time. Bless your heart Debi. Thank you for sharing about the loss of your mother and of your friend. You are such a sweetheart. I feel blessed to know you and call you friend. ❤🌹⚘🌷xoxo
Watched this again today. ❣🥰❣
Okay, even my husband cried with me on this one. Oh, Girl, I wish I could hug you! Thank you for being real and authentic and sharing your stories and talents with all of the world. You are a blessing. 🙏🏼
I am without words both at the story at you and your incredible videos. All I can do is go thru the comments and like all the ones who've said the same thing as I feel. 💚💚💚💚💚💚🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡💜💜💜💜💜💜💗 Heartfelt thanks
Debi thanks for sharing...God used you in a special to impact his life...hugs to you...this has touch my ❤ heart
I just found you about 2 or 3 weeks and slowly watching you videos. Just wanted to let you know I ❤ your work and the stories tell mean so much. I find your content very calming and inspirational. Please always be you❤ and thank you for being authentic and vulnerable!
Thanks for sharing your love story, you bought me to tears..some people come into our lives and put a stamp in our heart that last our whole lives....I’m sorry your love story ended where it did..I’m sure you made a big difference in his life as well.. he needed someone positive in his live to lead him on his way to a new beginning... Thanks for sharing.... love your dresser it came out lovely like your other pieces. You have great talent...
You are such a beautiful person and inspiration. Your love of life, art and God is amazing. I have a copy of the same book giving to me by my mom. Thank you for sharing your story. I'm crying as I write this but so thankful that you would share such a part of yourself and your life! May God bless you each and every day!!
What a beautiful story. There is always that one person in your life that leaves footprints in your heart! Your work is incredible !!!! You brought tears to my eyes.
I just started watching u last night & I don't even like tie dye... Lol. BUT something pulled me to watch this episode & I'm glad I did. Much gratitude to you for sharing ur story. I have the same book. I'm not a religious girl (but I am spiritual) I loved a guy for 7 years & he loved my kids dearly. The book isA book he gave me when I was struggling thru addiction. It too, saw me thru many dark times. I messed up that relationship, though we remain in touch. 16 years later, sober & married 2 man of my dreams--I still see that book on my desk & am grateful for it & the man who gave it to me & what it reminds me of daily. Thank you. Happy valentines day!
Jaimey
🌅 your so beautiful inside and out, this book has been my lifeline over time!
Oh my goodness, I think you just broke my heart. It made me think of a love I lost many years ago.
Me too. GOD BLESS YOU
My heart breaks for you Debi, but know that God placed you in the right place at the right moment. God used you as an instrument for Ollie’s salvation, and today because of you he’s in paradise by our Father’s side! I’m so glad and blessed to be part of this channel and I thank you so much for sharing your story with us. May God comfort and bless you. Hugs from Orlando FL 💕❤️
Oh, Debi, I just love your ♥️ Heart. I don’t know why, but with every video of yours that I watch, I feel like I’ve known you forever. Your DIY’s are just added amenities and your stories are always enjoyable. One day, I’m gonna pop into your store with a snack of some kind and we are going to grow a real life friendship, until then don’t change one bit, you’re perfect just the way you are.💞😇
I put off watching this as I didn't think I had the capacity to process what you were going to say. I read some of the other comments first and got the courage to give it a go. I'm sure glad I did! My heart breaks for you, but at the same time I learned a valuable lesson. To never not take the opportunity to express concern for another living being. Words filled with sincerity and honesty are not always easy for the recipient to hear, but at least you have peace in your heart that you took the time. Sometimes the recipient hears the message and sometimes it falls on deaf ears, but you do what you can and is the definition of courage. I love you!
I'm in tears. What a beautiful story. Ali spent his last days sober because of YOU and what God was doing in his heart.
Yes, I know My Utmost For His Highest. I have 2 versions, the original and the updated version that's in today's language. Both are great! Oswald Chambers shares his amazing wisdom and understanding.
There's another daily that I also love.... Streams In The Desert by L.B. Coleman. A friend sent it to me at a particular "desert" time in my life. And YES, I too write and draw in ALL of them. 😊
Thanks for sharing Debbie. 🙏❤
Thank you for sharing such a personal story. You have really touched my heart and I needed to be reminded of gratitude instead of complaining of what I do not have.
WOW! Just WOW! You absolutely pour your heart into your pieces! I'm so sorry you lost your friend but so happy you had that time with him.
I think the most beautiful trait about you Debi is your honesty !! I love you and am sending hugs across the miles !
You broke my heart. What a beautiful tribute to Ali. And beautiful dresser.
What a sweet video. The piece fit his spirit and was beautiful. When you truly love someone, I believe, you can't make a wrong decision. So if you stay or you go it is done in love--love for that person and love of yourself. We had a gentleman come to the hospital with multiple pressure ( bed sores) injuries. The nurses were upset that the wounds weren't healing. I am a wound specialist and for most lay people the skin shows the quality of care that the person has received. Ultimately he passed away but I explained to all of them that...I was proud of them. He was warm, well fed, clean and cared for. I didn't expect they would heal....but they were the best they could be at the time. It was enough.
Debbie, Thank you so much for sharing your story of Ollie. I feel as if we are all here to learn and share our knowledge. You helped to guide Ollie when he needed it most. May God bless you and your beautiful heart. The piece is a gorgeous tribute to a precious Soul.
I absolutely LOVED your video!...The art of your work and while speaking about your memories of such a special friend, Ali, was such a great expression of your techniques and emotions! The uncertainties, the joys and surprise of your strokes of the brush, the smooth lines, and mists of colors, emotions from another time and space in mind, uncovering underlying hues that expose, express the many layers we are made of as human beings! You painted a picture of your Life as a young, impressionable woman immediately touched by the soul of a young man only to reconnect in the midst of a DIVINE appointment later in life for you to touch his...unknowing that he was coming to meet you at the end of his. Your work and personal story created a gift of Art! Thank you!!!🙄♥️
What a beautiful story! I’m crying with you. You are truly a beautiful person not only on the outside but on the inside were it truly shines!
I love your spirit in many ways. Thank you for sharing your life-stories with us, and most of all, your amazing talent!
I love your love story 💖 I’m sitting here sobbing like a baby. Not sure what I love more...you & your tender heart or the love story 💕 Thank you Debi for sharing. LOVE 🌸💕🌿🌸♥️🌿🌸 The piece is gorgeous and so are you!!!
Gosh, Debbie....I'm bawling...thank you for sharing your Ollie story with us. I feel like you're a kindred spirit in many ways with your struggles, your relationship with God, (I have had similar interventions and answers to prayer ) your desire to express yourself and be authentic. I'm 60 yrs old and have struggled with a lot of pain and experienced a lot of joy as well. right now I'm feeling a little bit stuck in my life and frustrated. Your videos are inspiring me to keep going and live out and continue to experience that creativity that God has put in me. Keep em coming 😙🧡💛💚
I am glad you got to see him again after all that time and the dresser is a beautiful way to honor him. Thank you for sharing your story
Beautiful story and here’s a Bible verse that to me is very comforting in times of sorrow. KJV Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
v1 To every thing there is a season, and a time every purpose under heaven:
v2 A time to be born, and a time to die, a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
v3A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
v4A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
v5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
v6 A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
v7 A time to rent (means to tear clothes), and a time to sew; a time to keep silence and a time to speak;
v8 A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war and a time of peace.
Thank you for your beautiful video
Wow, in tears, powerful video.
Beautiful! There are those special people that come Into our lives.and leave us enriched and blessed beyond understanding.
Debbie, your furniture came out spectacular! And your experience with this beautiful man was inspirational. Thank you for sharing such an important part of your life. You will see him again.
Oh Debi, you have such beauty...your heart and compassion for the people in your life is uplifting. His spirit will live on through you. He will be with you watching over you like a guardian angel. Thank you for sharing something so close to your heart.
I know that addiction is a lifelong struggle and sometimes it just overpowers the will and strength one has. I myself am an addict and have been clean for 4 years now. To get clean it was the hardest thing I've ever done. I believe he got clean for you Debi. That's so powerful!That's something you can really be happy about. Keep and treasure your moments and memories you shared always💞
THANK YOU FOR BEING SO REAL AND COMPASSIONATE WHEN WE OFTEN DON'T UNDERSTAND THE TOMORROWS -YOUR HEART IS IN THE RIGHT PLACE. KEEP THAT SPECIAL FAITH AND YOUR TALENTED GIFTS SHINE IN THE WORK YOU DO
Awe, what a great story. You had a great friendship. That you will never forget. That's what life is about moments with special people we care about.
I've watched this video a number of times, not only for the story which is AMAZING, but also this technique! The piece is gorgeous! I have a cabinet full of your sweet paint! You rock Debi!
Debi !!
Thank you so much for your video. It's very comforting to know that other people have issues and are sting enough to be vulnerable on camera. Your a different breed, and that's a compliment. I love the Ali-tie-dye dresser....I am going to try it. Thank you again for sharing your love story with us.
I’ve recently started watching but I’ve never commented on your videos before. This is the third one that has made me cry. The other two weren’t sad, but there was something about your vulnerability and authenticity I found touching. I’m an Art Therapist and creativity is a high value for me. I respect your path and the spiritual connection that you share in your videos. I’m sorry about your profound loss. It is amazing how certain people impact our lives. I bought several of your DIY paints today. Looking forward to trying them. Perhaps I can join one of your creative workshops sometime. I’m always very happy to see someone pursuing their dreams even when it’s difficult. Thank you.
Hi Debbie, I cried along with you as you told us this story. I thank you for being so honest & real, rusting us with all your wonderful stories about your life & your journey.
I love watching your videos, your phenomenal work & of course your stories have made me smile, laugh out loud & shed a tear. Thank you so very much, you have touched me more than you could ever know 🤗 xxx
Omg your story made me cry, sending hugs.
Oh Debi, what an incredible story. Brought tears to my eyes.
Omg thx for making me bawl my eyes out!!!! 😭😢
This is probably your best video, together with the ones about your mom and those about when you first moved into your house and you had NOTHING, but really and truly you had EVERYTHING! I watch and watch and watch and I can’t have enough of your work.
It is sooo inspiring in every possible way! 💐
Thank you for being so open and sharing your story!
You had a very special role in his life. You were more than a friend you were the one who showed him unconditional love, and taught him that the Lord's love was unconditional too. Thank you for sharing such touching moment in your life.
I watch your videos daily because I'm obsessed with your creativity ~ both the process and the final results of your projects! I also love your soundtracks! However, it's the way you weave-in your personal stories that make your videos so inspiring. Your ability to be real and vulnerable ~ sharing snippets of yourself that makes me tune-in even 4 years after you've posted a video. Thank you for sharing this beautifully touching part of your heart. ♥️
This is magic!!
I couldn't possibly do that in a hundred lives 🤦🏻♀️
A pleasure to watch this video
Thanks for sharing
Salutations from Spain 💃
Beautiful. The story. The paint. Your heart. All so breathtakingly beautiful. Thank you for letting us all in. 🌼❤
Hi Debi, thank you for sharing your heartfelt story of a true friend of yours. I am so sorry for your loss.
I had one of those once, he left this world as quickly as we had spent our short time together. He was like a whirl wind to me ...like a fresh breezy wind...one that took my breathe away. He called me "Hollywood" cause of my sun glasses I wore. A few days after his passing his sisters asked me over to his place to help them clear out ...we all grouped hugged at the end saying our good byes (with feeling his presence around us, hugging us all back - he was such a free spirit really). As I was leaving, I had got into my car and turned the key on, the car radio was blaring the song by Blood, Sweat and Tears - "You Made Me So Very Happy"! This brought me to tears, like his last words to me....funny thing...I was sure I turned the radio off as I always did before shutting the car engine off. - I will never forget.
Thank you again Debi for who you are!!! Love Veronica
Oh, Debi, what a beautiful love story. Your time together may have been short but from the sound of things, he came into your life for a reason and he may not be on earth but he’s still with you. As for your piece, it’s absolutely stunning. I love how the colours come together and it really is a stunning piece of furniture with so many stories to tell. A beautiful video, my Dear. Thank You for sharing.xxx
This is not the first time I’m watching this video and every time I do, you bring emotions up and tears flow. You are such a beautiful story teller and your heart is gold. I pray for you and for him. ❤️🌹
I was crying for you and God Bless Ollie... he is forever saved! I’m so sorry Debi.... my heart goes out to you. I live in Temecula, Ca and I have been wanting to visit your store to meet you and buy some of your paint. You are very inspiring as well as talented and I just feel we would connect... you are such a sweet person. I feel in my heart your pain but I am sure your faith will help you get thru these hard times. Hope to meet you soon. I love your videos and personality. Take good care of yourself... thinking of you! 💕Jocelyn
Came for the tie dye...heard so much more. Grateful for all your work does in this world.
Debbi, thank you so much for sharing your story of you and Ollie together. It was beautiful and very moving. I guess we all have our heart breaking stories of our lives. I appreciate you and your awesome videos, Keep them coming.
I just adore your quirky personality and I love that you shared this.
You, my sweet friend, have what is called intuition. It’s a gift
Debi, you are truly a unique and special teacher. I LOVVVVVE this technique, but more than anything I love this beautiful story. It is heartbreaking. Thank you for sharing this.
Oh, my eyes are leaking, furiously! Thank you for laying your heart bare and sharing such a beautiful, bittersweet story.
Hi Debi, I'm new to your channel and have watched a few of your amazing tutorials. I love the same kinds of color and blending techniques that you do, and I really want to be able to create such beautiful pieces of art, although I haven't yet. You are such an awesome, unique quirky and fun person. love your story telling too. I'm so sorry about Ollie...sounds like he was your person, and you were his. I'm so glad that you were able to reconnect with him and although I'm sure that going through that had to be so hard, it should make you feel good knowing that you were a major key in the road to recovery and the road to faith for him. You helped him want to help himself and have a better life. One day, you will meet again!
Debbie I admire your courage in sharing your story and it really touched my heart. God bless you
Prayers for you all for this tragic loss. How fortunate you are that you could be with him and share what you did. My deepest sympathy.
You are a beautiful ray of light and you shine so brightly. Sending you lots of love. Thank you for sharing your story of love and gratitude. 💕💕💕💕💕
I have watched this tutorial multiple times and it i still get tearful each time. Beautiful piece and what a story of a life long love.
Debbie, I am without words...your video made me cry (in a good way). Thank you, and much love.
Thank you Debi. I’ve watched this video many times and I cry every time. I’m so thankful God chose you to be in his life. What a privilege for both of you. 😘🙏🏻
I was going back through some of your old videos for inspiration on ideas to paint a dresser I just got. I feel so blessed to have stumbled on this video as this was a story I really needed to hear today! Thank you for making your self vulnerable to share this story which plants the seeds of hope and faith that we can pull through the dark and sad times in our lives and come away from it with profound love and gratitude imprinted on our hearts as Ali clearly did for you and that you were able to lift him up leading him to a spiritual path..and that you were there for him in the end with unconditional love!
Debi, what a beautiful story. It is so touching, the tears we have all shed over the years for people that have touched our lives are so important and have made us the people that we are today.
What a beautiful story. I’m so sorry for your loss. You gave him the gift of Life in that book. That is huge. 💖
I needed that Levi snippet at the end. Thanks for sharing, Debi. Keep being awesome.
Oh my goodness. Thank you Debbie for sharing this precious story. Just sent up a prayer for you love.
Wow Debi....what a beautiful story of love, friendship, unconditional love....you were truly a wonderful friend to him and he was blessed to have you in his life.
Thank you for sharing such a powerful story of faith, courage, and love. It's heartwarming to know there are people like you in the world. Keep being you!
When my mom passed, a very dear friend gave me the book "footsteps" in it he wrote " Your mom may no longer be with you, but she lives on in all those she touched, just like me". I've never forgotten that inscription. His words touched me so deeply. Well girl, Ali, truly lives on in you. And now he lives on in all of those that were touched by this loving tribute to him. Thank you for sharing this deeply personal story. And oh yeah, you are a teacher!!! Thanks for all the videos. Am learning a lot and it's inspired my own creativity which had been dormant for awhile. :)
Bless your heart Debi seeing you cry made me cry, love is painful but we should never be afraid to love . Love your project & your beautiful story . May we all shine light in dark corners , thank you for sharing a piece of your heart xx
What a powerful testimony and your willingness to share is brave! My favorite devotional, not full of fluff. God really used you in his life, what a blessing.
So beautiful !!
Thankyou for sharing such a personal life story with us.
He was a treasure. Your treasure.
And you were his.
Time will bring your souls together again. 💕
OMG... I'm crying now... Amazing story.. thank God you were YOURSELF... Bc he probably would've left a lot sooner...
What a beautiful happening in your life. I’ve been savoring the same devotional. I love that he lived in a different time and that his wife made sure his writings were published.
I felt your heart through this video. Thank you for sharing that amazing memory. 💗😊🕉
Listening to your story about Ollie and how his presence changed you and how you changed him is beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing it with us. I have tears streaming down my face for you both. You are such a beautiful soul. Thank you for being brave enough to be completely transparent with us. It's inspiring to me to stop hiding, afraid to be seen. Sending you light and love.
I am sorry for your loss of Olie, bless you Debi. On a happier note, I love your videos and think you are awesome. I know we are all in tough times and your videos just make me smile. Hugs from Georgia.
Debi, thank you for sharing your story. Ali touched you in a special way, but it's obvious that you touched him as well. You make the world a better place by bringing your gifts to share with us. I aspire to be as open and loving as you are. Blessings.
Almost twenty minutes of Debbie? yes, please
I am a new subscriber, and this was one of the first video's I watched....now I am hooked...WOW
I believe we are made up of tiny parts of the people we have loved and the moments that have made an impact on us in our lives. Because your life was impacted by him, in a way, he is still with you.
Oh My Sweet Debi!! My daughter, Olivia, and I just watched the video together at the store. We are both crying! Your story is so beautiful and such a lovley testament to how God can use us, if we rely on Him and are brave enough to act! We had a great discussion about this! And making hard choices in life to stay true to who you are...like leaving Ali when you knew it would not be good for you. Thank you for sharing such a personal story. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to have a teenager to mama talk! And connecting us over art and God and strength! Much love to you friend!
This is the second time I've listened to you share this beautiful story. Once again it moved me to tears. It's such a beautiful example of how God uses us if we are willing to just let Him use us as we are. His creation! Thank you for sharing this very personal story with us!
How in the world could I watch this and not subscribe? What a beautiful soul.
That's such a beautiful story. Thanks for sharing debbie. I hope that you take comfort in knowing that you connected again and you helped turned his life around ❤ He passed knowing love and happiness.
This is almost exactly what I was going to say.
@@melsterifficmama1808 Couln't have said it better.
Oh Debi I always love your stories but this one really hits home. Who hasn’t loved a addict , they teach us to put all judgement aside and feel deep compassion for those who suffer from this terrible disease. RIP Ollie 🙏🏻💙🙏🏻
What an absolutely beautiful story of love. I don’t just mean romantic love but just genuine love for a person. And the way you blended your story with your art ...how beautiful!❤️ To God be the glory.☝🏼
Oh, sweet sister! Thank you so much for sharing your love story! It sounds like you were as much of a positive influence in his life as he was in yours. I'm so sorry you are missing your friend. 💖
Your words at the end were just what I needed to bring me some peace at this time in my life, thank you for this. "Sometimes you only get a small amount of time with people, but it's not the amount of time, it's the quality of the time that you have with them".
It had come when I just had to surrender my faithful and unconditionally loving companion for the past 10 years, my little dog Jezebel Bean. I know she's not a human, but she was handed to me straight from her mother's womb (I was a veterinary nurse at the time). She was with me through some really physically and emotionally painful times, through 3 cross country moves, through a miracle pregnancy. Jezi unintentionally hurt my little girl by accident and my husband demanded that she needed to leave our home. She left this Wednesday to go to a Pug rescue.
Your story just touched me so deeply- and I type this as I wipe my tears. Thank you 😔🧡
You are such a rich beautiful soul,thank you for the creative treasure you are and sharing your heart.This earth so needs real people who help us all to cry again to bring healing in the deep hidden places.much love for you
Thank you for your beautiful story 💓💓... I know I'm a Lil late to the party on this video, but I've been binge watching your videos and they play randomly. I lost my husband, the love of my life passed 8yrs ago. I still struggle with this at times, but all you can do is take it day by day. Recently I decided I wanted to do something that used to make me very happy. You see, my husband and I used to install cabinets and build & install countertops. I did most of the finishes on any raw wood orders. I also did a Lil dabbling in some furniture refinishing for my home. Since his passing I haven't done one project. Over this last week I said I was doing it so I've been glued to FB marketplace, and binge watching your videos (with about 5 other beautiful ladies). I've been so inspired & feel that fire again. Although this video left me in tears😭, I loved your beautiful love story. Thank you for inspiration & allowing me to share with you a brief glimpse of my love story...💓💓💓
I love this! I love that you loved him fully. I am so sorry for your loss but so thankful for your example.
Oh my word! Debbie, what an amazing story. How awesome that God used you to shine the light of Christ into his life. Such a beautiful thing. Love your transparency. You are a gift to the world. Keep inspiring!💜😇
I cried right along with you, Debi, totally heartbreaking. He'll always be with you. xxx
From one Debra to another, girlfriend you had me crying when I thought I'd be watching you create something beautiful. You did by reconnecting to a very special person to you, so glad you had that chance & sorry for his loss.