DANG !!!!!

 

Sorry that it has been over a month since I have posted anything... Dang!  Where did that month go?
We helped my daughter and family move and then we had a Beach Trip. I will post pictures of that this week... I promise.
DH finished the bathroom re-do, so I have been trying to get all the rooms back in order. Will post bathroom pictures also. It goes along with trailer renovation...
I will also post some cross stitch and what I have been crafting pictures.. All I can say is get ready for a huge picture post this week. 
Till then... Have a great July 4th Weekend!

GIFTS IN THE MAIL AND WHAT I FOUND !!! PICTURE HEAVY......

Welcome Back. Oh... That is me that has been gone!  lol  I am back for a little time than vacation comes. I will be at the beach soaking up the rays with my lily white skin!  I can't believe June is already here. It's sure hot and humid here in Bama. I had forgot to post what had came from Mr. Postman.  I was in Dixie Samplar's Easter/Spring Exchange. I sent out my package and I never received one. Oh well.. I thought, these things happen. I told Dixie Samplar not to worry about it, but Dixie Samplar being the sweetest nicest person, made up for my partner and sent me a whole bunch of goodies and the Cutest Spring Pillow! I had seen it on her blog and fell in love with it! It is now sitting on my desk. Sorry my pictures are so blurry.. One day the sun is shinning so bright and the next day it is rainy.. So camera doesn't want to take good pictures. I think... But it may be the camera person. lol

 Cutest pillow ever!  I loved how Terri made the flower and it matches great!  I know bad picture but beautiful pillow.

 These were some of the goodies in my bag with the pillow!  Love it all!

 And there was still more! I just kept pulling out of that bag! Look at that silk thread and the cute Shepherd's Bush Needle Minder!  The little strawberry is so cute too. I already have plans for it!Beautiful bag too. We had met up that Saturday to go to the Stitch - in outside of Atlanta. My first.. I think I mentioned it in an earlier post. We had such a great time.. We forgot to post pictures! 

 This was the pattern I was so hoping Jeanne would have there at her mobile shop. It was!! I changed out the colors. Terri/Dixie Samplar helped me. I wanted more darker bolder blue and red. I will stitch my on Grey or Dirty Linen. I'm going to use CC Blacksmith Blue and WDW Lancaster Red instead of the GA Tin Bucket and CC Used Brick. 

 She had door prizes and I won these packs of needles! I was so excited. Someone knew I needed needles!  lol  Sizes 24, 26 and 28.
Terri won the cutest Scissor fob!

 I also bought some Linen. I needed some 36 count and 28 count.I seemed to have purchased a lot of 32 count in the years pass, for some reason.  I love the feel of those Lakeside Linens! ahhhhh.

 Last Friday I went on a Treasure Hunt for My Cow Bell and an Old Wash Board.  I'm still looking.. They are hard to find! I did found these things at the antique shop in my area. I have plans for all of it. That little Trowel will get a needlepunch on the other side and that way I can stand it up.

 Another idea for needlepunch was this Longaberger Paddle I found for a dollar. This is the back side. It is ruff on the front side and someone painted country geese on it. It will get a new sanding  on the front and a pretty needlepunch design.

 Best Friend from High Schools Mom had a yard sale this past weekend. I got this quilt. I had to have it after I seen this square. She told the story of this quilt. She had a refrigerator they were selling back in 1980. They advertised it. This lady called and asked if they would trade it for 2 quilts. She knew the lady and knew that she made quilts. She loved quilts and said yes, thinking they would be new quilts. The lady came to get the refrigerator and the lady handed her two raggedy quilts. She said she just smiled as they loaded the refrigerator and waved when she drove off.  lol  She gave one to her daughter, a couple of years ago, and kept this one. You sure can feel the difference in 100% cotton and it is so heavy!  I explained to her I would be cutting it up.. She didn't mind at all, she was glad I could use it.
I had been having a tired and bad week with the remodel of the other trailer. Issues came up with my Aunt. I always seem to let things bother me until it makes me sick. There is nothing I can do to handle the situation. I have to let it go.. But I always get myself upset before I have my mother tell me to Let It Go! 

 I happened to go out to my mailbox that bad day and I received a packet from Shell / The Raspberry Rabbits. I am working on some things for her now, and I thought she was sending me some more. I opened it up and the cutest Guardian Angle Punchneedle  pattern from Brenda was in it with the Balls of thread to punch!  That made me smile and lifted me up out of a fog. Thank you again Shell! Aren't crafting friends great!

 This past week I also received Lori/ NFF's Blessed Bee pattern in the mail. Can't wait to punch this one.. I need about 5 of me to do all this I want to do!

 In my Junking around, I found this book for one dollar and this candlewick thread for .25. Does anyone remember Candlewicking?
I used to do it. One pattern in the book catch my eye...

Sorry picture is so bad color page and white thread on white fabric. It is an Eagle with a shield. I'm thinking of shrinking the pattern to just use one thread instead of three to candlewick the eagle and shield only and make a pin keep. Just Thinking.....I may use part of that block on the old quilt for it! 
Enough brain storming for now. I have to get back to work on Shell's Designs!! lol
Just letting y'all know where I have been, what I have been up to, and what may be coming up! 
Till Later.....
 

BIG WEEKEND.....

I had a busy weekend. My birthday was Saturday and Mother's Day was Sunday. DH took me to do a little Flea Market shopping Saturday.

 

 

I got these item to make into some Prim Things. The ticket on the two bells said Cow Bells, but I think they may be Goat Bells. They are not big. I have plans to needle punch something for the top of them. I have pin cushion plans for the funnel. The two mashers I have ideas to needle punch something for the top of them.  The scales I just got because the prices were real great. I love the beige scale with Sears on it. I will keep it in the sewing room. The Blue Ribbon Scale has a lot of rust, but I love the patina. I may use it to hold a bird nest. I plan to put on my old library desk.

We also had Ballgame Day Saturday.  Tournaments started for Josh.

The pictures are blurry because it had rained all night before and morning. The sun came out and it turned HOT.  We laugh at Josh because when he runs he's watching his feet. I will just say he trips a lot and leave it at that.. 

 That's his dad 3rd base coach. He is telling him to run to home plate.  Next game is Friday night. The weather channel says our temps will be in the 40's Friday night.. What we will freeze!  lol

 

Then, Sunday arrived!  Mother's Day! Happy Belated Mother's Day!  My Dear SIL had a get together at their house. Brother grilled and the pool was available for a swim. Yes, It is warm enough in May for The Grands to swim.

 Frog Boy AKA Josh had a great time in the pool. He has lost about 4 teeth in the last 2 months. Hubby says he looks like a Jack - O -Lantern!  lol  Zoe didn't like the pool. It was over her head and she wanted to do something else!

 My brother brought out the golf cart and she took off running to get in!  That is more her speed. That is my brother with her. I have a story about this Golf Cart....

My dad bought this cart when our Daughter was 12. It was blue and not jacked up. For years we used it camping. Raeanne grew up with it. She drove it before she had a car. She and her friends drove it all over the campgrounds. It even had a radio in it! Only Grandchild at the time. We had to charge those batteries every night.  lol

Raeanne turned 16 got a car and that was the end of cart driving....

My dad decided he wanted it painted yellow and lifted. My parents by then had a place up on the backwater and it was rode a lot by my parents and Sadie (the dog).  Then my dad had a massive heart attack and passed away.  SIL was pregnant with grandchild #2. One month later Hannah was born. My mom passed Golf Cart to Hannah. So I call the picture above - Golf Cart Generation #2. Hannah is driving, Zoe is in the middle, and Josh is showing out! Raeanne started out driving this cart and now her children are riding in it. I hope one day, when Hannah gets her car, that it will come back full circle to Raeanne for her kids to enjoy for years to come.

So that was my weekend!  I have a great weekend coming up with my stitching friend, Terri. ( Dixie Samplar ). My first Stitch In!!

 

Till Later.....

 



PLANT POST

 Hello Friends and Family!!  I have not been blogging lately. I did finish my model stitching for Brenda. I will not be able to show a picture till she releases it. I loved the colors, as always! 
My shoulder is still hurting. and now... the Stink Shrub (Sweet Shrub) has came out in full force! I walk outside and get a headache instantly. I have been house bound and I'm an outside person!

 These are some Knock Out Roses that hubby saved from a school. He tries to save plants that they have to dig up to renovate the buildings. I guess you could call it re-greening. 

 Some are not coming back out. When he brought them home they were over 6 feet high and big bushes. He brought them home in a dump truck. The landscape guy told us we could cut them back half way, really water a lot and hope they come back. Well... Some did and some didn't make it.

 This is a picture of all the new that is coming out on the ones I thought were goners. I guess they are slow because some are blooming. I will leave them as they are, till fall and see who is still with us and who didn't make it.

That is the dump truck in the background they came to their new home in. They were as tall as the sides. My little rose garden needs some help. That rose bush in the front runs all over the ground if I let it.. I try to keep is bushy. It was here before we were. I need to get my Rose feed out and read it. I'm not a rose person, hubby is.  I try to plant things he likes too.
My timber post you can see some of, in the front of the picture. I hang 2 hanging baskets on it and then I put pots in the pot holders.
I'm a little behind this year.
Hope to blog again in a couple of days. Till Later.....

MODEL STITCHING AND SHOULDER PAIN.

Sorry I have not posted lately. I have been stitching away on a Model design. I can't show anything yet... but, I'm stitching so much, I think I have tendentious in my shoulder. OUCH! 
I have taken some anti-inflammatory to help with it.
Years ago it got so bad I had to have a shot in my shoulder. That hurt worse than the shoulder pain! Don't want to do that again, Ever!
I may have to get out my Stitching Stand and try 2 handed stitching again. It is just awkward for me to stitch that way. Plus, I can't curl up with my feet under me in the recliner using the stand.
If anyone reading this uses a Floor Stand, do you have to sit in a straight back chair? Just wondering how to stitch comfortable..
Any help appreciated.  Thanks!
Till later this week I promise!
 

SPRING HAS SPRUNG!

 Spring has sprung in full force! The azaleas are blooming!

 The little Tulip tree is still blooming it's little heart out.

 

 The Dogwood trees are in full bloom!

 

 The Wisteria is in bloom and smells so good!

 

This is just some of the wisteria around my home. We have it in the trees and both sides of our land.  I love the fragrance it puts out!

The sweet shrub is starting to smell good too. But you know what? It also means that the pollen is so thick around here... It blows across the road like snow! My car is yellow, my porch is yellow, I don't dare open the windows to enjoy these beautiful days.. Then everything in the house will be yellow....

It is kind of a bad thing.. I want to sit out on the porch and enjoy the beautiful days, but there is so much pollen. You think I can sit outside and enjoy this nice weather before it gets 102 degrees. Fat chance here in Alabama! You can't breathe! 

 

I have been winding floss onto clothes pins all week. While doing that I have been watching season 2 and 3 of The Tudors. I bought some basket and jars to store them in. I have also been checking off the DMC colors that I have and buying the ones I don't have.

 I got out the dough bowl and arranged my Spring thingies.

 

The Grands spent last Saturday night with us. We got out the Pom Pom Kits and put together these chicks and bunnies. Josh's pot is on the right.. The Boy does like to use glue. I whole little bottle of Tacky Glue was used on just his critters!  lol

Zoe's is on the left. She did a great job and let me put the glue on then she would stick them to the Pom Poms.

Mine is the middle one.. The one with the cock eyed bunny and the wide up mouth chick!  lol

We had a great time making these! I'm glad that both The Grands love to craft just like their Gigi.

I will close for tonight.. Just a quit stop in.

Hope everyone has a great pollen free weekend!

 

 

 

 



MISSING.......

 Missing - one green suet feeder. Last seen- when it had a brand new Berry Suet put in it. I seen Mr. Squirrel checking it out. Now I think he was just seeing how to get it unhooked and back to his hiding spot. I have yet to find it or the suspect, Mr. Squirrel!  lol
Adding a new suet feeder to list to buy..... I think I may get the peanut suet next.. The berry was just to tempting for Mr. Squirrel!

Just a couple of spring flowers blooming around the yard. These were along the drive coming to the homestead. This was the last lonely one to bloom, all the other have bloomed and died. Poor lonely flower. I'm surprised Zoe didn't find it to pick when they were at the house the other day.

I don't know how the Lily of the Valley has survived.. This rose bed has been tilled up and turned over and this plant keeps coming up year after year..

Just a little post to let y'all know I'm still here.  Been stitching on Snooty Parrot Sampler and some little Easter stitching.  I have yet to do anything with my peat pots yet. 

Oh, I have got to share this.. I broke my good seeing eye glasses. I don't have a back up spare pair, but that won't happen again.. Anyway, I dropped them in the driveway and then somehow, we found them smashed to pieces. So... I happened to remember I had a pair from about 8 years ago. I thought better to wear them until I get my new ones..
Well, I have found the show The Tudors on Netflix. So many men with no shirts on and I can't even see it, because I need stronger lens! lol
Everything is still fuzzy. lol  That is not a good thing!!!  Oh well, it still has a great story line!

Till later... off to (try to see) The Tudors!