somewhere in time

~ This Soap Smells Delish ~

2009-12-06T18:16:00.000-08:00

Yesterday Lisa and I went to a crafts fair and look what I found. Licorice bar soap for the kitchen. This soap smells just like black licorice and it's wonderful. I also found a pretty little hand crocheted dish cloth made with Christmas colors....pretty, pretty. Hope your weekend was nice...hugs, Linda

~ Treasures In The Mail ~

2009-12-04T05:49:00.000-08:00

I was so excited when I got my mail yesterday. I recently ordered Kitty Kringle's Pattern Book For Christmas and there it was. This precious book was created by Tanya, The Sampler Girl. It is a sweet story about Kitty and her love of stitching. There are 7 original and new designs by Tanya and even some recipes. I can't truly tell you how much I love this book, but trust me it is lovely.

I also ordered the darling candy canes too....they look very old fashion to me. I hope you visit The Sampler Girl, she has so many treasures. I know you'll find one or two pretties. Well, while it is still early and the house is quite, I'm going to have a cup of chocolate and enjoy Kitty Kringle...have a happy day, hugs, Linda

~ December ~

2009-12-01T07:55:00.000-08:00

December is here and Christmas is coming! Thanksgiving was wonderful....yummy leftovers finished, a bit of turkey frozen and all my little turkey figurines tucked away. I've just started putting out Christmas....I feel like I'm a little behind. Anyone else feeling like that? This little elf is keeping....... me company in the kitchen. Just laundered curtains and a fun

swag I bought but I did tuck in little pieces of homespun fabric.

My granma's chopping bowl filled will holiday greens and a small tuck pillow with the sleigh I stitched for my honey. Well, I best get busy, see you soon...hugs, Linda

~ Happy Thanksgiving ~

2009-11-25T08:11:00.000-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving! Wishing you and and yours a wonderful day filled with happiness, good times and good food. Warm hugs, Linda

~ I Love Licorice ~

2009-11-19T18:52:00.000-08:00

I love licorice! Yesterday I was Christmas shopping and look what I found. Lotion from Bath & Body that smell just like red licorice. This is a special release just for the holidays....it's smells delish and I love it......hugs, Linda

~ Orts and Little Stitches ~

2009-11-16T06:53:00.000-08:00

Good morning! It's Monday, another week begins, and it's also.. time to share my little ort jar for TU SAL. My little jar is beginning to bloom with a bit of color. For the longest time my only orts were black and a few pieces of orange from my Halloween stitch, but I ran out of the black I was using. I had to order it and while I was waiting for it I started stitching.....

Blessed Are The Meek by LHN, I just love this little stitch. I've decided to set my Halloween stitching aside for now and work on this piece and several little holiday stitches.

I just finished this little freebie from the Sampler Girl. I really like the bright color in the sweet little piece and the orts really livened up my jar. This was a fun stitch and worked up quickly.

Have a good week...hugs, Linda

~ November Peddler's Fair ~

2009-11-10T07:39:00.000-08:00

This past weekend the weather was beautiful...perfect for the Peddler's Fair. I was hoping to find a piece or two to add to my Thanksgiving things and I'm always looking for..... Moonstone, when I spotted this piece. It's so pretty, I fell in love with it. At first I thought it was Moonstone but it is French Opalescent by Fenton, very similar to Moonstone and I think they mix well together. I filled it with Fall pieces and it is on our dinning room table.

I did find this pretty blue plate and sweet, sweet.......

little turkey. Gobble, Gobble........that's turkey talk for have a happy day...hugs, Linda

~A Bowl Of Fall and Cookies~

2009-11-04T15:46:00.000-08:00

I think Fall has finally arrived. The evenings are cool and crisp and the days are bright and sunny. On Monday I had a dentist appointed ( my check up was great). In front of his office there is a beautiful old tree. These mini cones are from it...they are so delicate. I have no idea what kind of tree these are from...do you? Anyway, I gathered a hand full of cones and some leaves too, and this is my little bowl of Fall...courtesy of Mother Nature. As soon as the weather turns fallish I think of comfort foods and baking. I love to bake and today I made these simple but delish cookies......

I know I've shared this recipe...but just in case you haven't seen it, here it is again...

Just three ingredients....

Mix by hand.....and then place on a cookie sheet ( I like to use parchment paper on my cookie sheets)...I use a generous teaspoon full, but you can make them just about any size. Gently flatten with a fork tine dipped in sugar.

Bake and Enjoy. This is BJ's recipe at Sweet Nothings and I love it. Each time I make these I say thank you to her. hugs, Linda

~ Happy Halloween ~

2009-10-31T16:54:00.000-07:00

Witching you a Happy Halloween.....hugs, Linda

~ Texas Stitchers ~

2009-10-27T13:48:00.000-07:00

I love this picture! We all just pulled out our stitching for this shot. Carolyn and Jennifer are part of our SAL. The way it works we choose a chart, have homework to do and each week we see where everyone is on the project, even if your not finished we move on . If you fall behind you just have lots of stitching to do. Our latest project is Kindrid Spirits. Here is.....

Jennifer's. This is her first stitch. Didn't it turn out great? And

this is Carolyn's....love it. Didn't they find the neatest frames? What? You say where is mine? Well, uh, I'm still not finished....naughty me. I'll post mine when I finish...I had to order more thread but that is not why I'm not finished...I just fell behind....hugs, Linda

The Cedar Chest and Hole In The Wall

2009-10-24T16:08:00.000-07:00

While in Texas look at this cute little antique treasure we visited. The Cedar Chest is an old home that has been converted into an antique shop. Each.....

room is filled with wonderful goodies.The rooms sort of have a theme...there are just the coolest kitchen items and linens here and

this room is filled with lovely old china, depression glass, and wall art. There is even a room filled with boy things...tools etc. We all found a treasure or two and......

then piled in the cars and headed to the neatest place for lunch....

The Hole In The Wall. The food is delish!!! Everyone had something different. Carl had meat loaf and mashed potatoes and I know Mary had yummy taco soup, I had the best cheeseburger, but I've forgotten what everyone else had. Not only is the food wonderful the dining room is decorated with wonderful vintage advertising signs...this is a favorite lunch spot for our family and I know out next visit we'll be going there again.

More too come........hugs, Linda

~ I'm Back ~ Our Trip Was Great ~

2009-10-22T17:21:00.000-07:00

I'm back and we had a great time. We traveled through...... five states and drove just over 3,890 miles....yeehaw! Along........

the way we enjoyed awesome sunrises....and the most............

....................................beautiful and amazing..........................

scenery. I truly enjoyed every moment of the drive and seeing such pretty country but the best part was seeing and visiting with our family. That was wonderful!

Here we are at a neat little diner, McKee's...we had just finished a yummy breakfast and the waitress was clearing the table when someone snapped this picture. I know the table is a bit messy but I loved the picture of the brothers and sisters. James, Carl's BIL is on the left then his (Carl's) siblings...Larry, George, Mary, Carolyn, Carl and me. To be continued....hugs, Linda

~ An October Get Away ~

2009-09-28T19:38:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone. Have you been decorating for fall? I haven't had..... much time to set things out, I've been trying to get ready for another get away. This is about all I have out in the way of fall decor. I found this sweet little pumpkin while on vacation with Lisa. It's from a favorite shop in Cambria...the Feathered Nest. I really like the crushed velvet and love, love the vintage green beads. I'm going to be gone until mid October so I'll probably just decorate for Thanksgiving and then Christmas...this year has just flown......I can't believe the holidays will soon be here. Can you? I hope I get a chance to visit before I leave, but if I don't take care, and I'll see you towards the end of October....hugs, Linda

~ Coastal Beauty ~

2009-09-24T09:52:00.000-07:00

It is said " a picture is worth a thousand words"....I agree. Enjoy. Hug, Linda

~ More From Morro Bay ~

2009-09-22T08:01:00.000-07:00

Main Street , Morro Bay is filled with the sweetest shops. In....front of each shop and along the sidewalks there are planters and flowers beds filled with gorgeous flowers...you can't help but smile when you see how pretty everything looks. We spent the day visiting the shops, antique stores and some really neat thrift stores. Then we pampered ourselves with a manicure and pedicure......that was a treat. Saturday evening is market night on Main Street......

Wonderful fruits and veggies.....we bought some small red grapes.....delish.

Look at these beautiful little eggs...it's hard to believe thy are real..too pretty to use.

Wonderful homemade items...I love these soaps. Lots of pretty, pretty...

flowers and plants. These sunflowers were just some of the amazing blooms we saw.....time to head for dinner now....tomorrow is another busy day...hugs, Linda

~ Back From Vacation ~

2009-09-20T17:04:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! We're back from Morro Bay and had a great time. We had perfect coastal weather, a bit of fog each morning and then shortly after noon the sun would break through. We couldn't have asked for nicer weather. We are........ getting close. There is Morro Rock and look at the beautiful ocean.......can hardly wait to beach walk....but first we have to settle in. We always stay at the Blue Sail Inn. The...

view from our balcony is just wonderful. It's fun to just......

sit and watch the world go by, read or stitch. Well for now we are all checked in, and are going to walk to the Hof Brau on the wharf for the best fish and chips ever. Yummy!

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I'm a little late in sharing my TU SAL jar for September but here it is. I did a little Halloween stitching while vacationing.........

so most of my orts (scraps of thread) that I added are orange and black, but I do see other colors too.

Well, more from Morro Bay soon.....hugs, Linda

~ Heading To Morro Bay ~

2009-09-09T20:55:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! Lisa and I are heading to Morro Bay bright and early tomorrow morning.....We both love the coast and this little place is a bit of heaven on earth. This is our third year for visiting Morro Bay, our first trip was in 2007 to celebrate my 5Th year of being cancer free......I think I see a tradition here. Everything is packed.......

We have our trusty little map...and all we need to do is grab our keys and purse and away we go. See you in a week...hugs and wishes for a happy week to you. Linda

~ Framed ~

2009-09-04T20:15:00.000-07:00

I was so happy yesterday, Michaels called and said my two stitches that I had left for framing were ready..... I'm really pleased with the way they turned out and I'm especially happy with the frames. I'm not sure where I'll be hanging them, for now I've put them on easels. I've put Bless Our Home on the sidecar, mixed in with the moonstone glassware and....

Yule Sampler is on a small chest in the Christmas corner......I kind of like it here, maybe this is where it'll stay. Have a happy holiday weekend, hugs, Linda

~ A New Recipe ~

2009-08-29T17:45:00.000-07:00

Earlier today I tried a new recipe....Chocolate zucchini bread, yum. This recipe is from the food section of our local newspaper. If you'd like to try it, just click on the picture for the ingredients and directions.

Gather all your ingredients...the sugar, flour, baking powder, soda and salt are already measured and in my new batter bowl. Can you see it? It's from my honey, for my birthday, I love it....it's Jadeite by FireKing, he found it at the Folsom Market and do you see the little measuring spoons? Those were a surprise from his flea market jaunt this morning......

I have a fun collection of heart shaped measuring spoons and these are a neat addition. Each set is different...can you read what these say? The tablespoon~A heap of love, ~ teaspoon~A spoonful of affection, ~ 1/2 tsp~ A dash of tenderness, ~ 1/4 tsp~ A pinch of joy...I like these sentiments. Back to the recipe, finish mixing the dry ingredients, zucchini, coca, and wet ingredients. Put in a greased loaf pan and bake...remember, for the recipe and all the steps click on the recipe.

Right out of the oven....smells delicious!!!! Cool.....

completely, dust with powdered sugar and enjoy....and we did. This bread is so yummy, nice and moist, next time I' m adding nuts. If you ever bake this let me know...hugs, Linda

~ Pink Roses ~

2009-08-27T12:35:00.000-07:00

I've been watering and doing a bit of weeding this morning and wanted to share the roses I just picked. For the life of me I can't remember their name, but I have to tell you they have the most wonderful fragrance. Hope your day is going well...hugs, Linda

Totally Useless SAL

2009-08-24T12:33:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone....I joined the Totally Useless SAL. The idea behind this SAL is so fun! All you do is keep all your little bits and pieces of your stitching thread from projects you are working on...instead of tossing it, save it . These little pieces are called ORTS...... Find a fun little container, dish, jelly jar, vase, whatever strikes your fancy and put your threads in it. Here is my Ort container...I've been collecting these little threads for about a week or so...this should be a new collection. Each month, when there is the new moon it's time to show your Orts......for more information visit Yoyo and sign up. Hugs, Linda

Note....SAL means ....stitch a long....a group working on the same project

Ort......the dictionary says an ort is a small fragment or morsel left behind

~ A Little This And That ~

2009-08-21T12:29:00.000-07:00

It seems my week has flown by. Along with the normal day to day activities, my days have been filled with a little of this and that. Wednesday was our SAL and Kindred Spirits by The Primitive Needle is coming to life, we all are loving this Halloween stitch. I'm getting ready to stitch the centers with this yummy orange in just a few minutes. Did you get your JCS magazine???? There is a wonderful feature article in it about P N's designer, Lisa Roswell and a darling Halloween freebie from her, "Halloween Revelry "...cute, cute, cute. Besides stitching I've been reading too....

I just finish reading Runaway Quilt...and as always when I read books from this series I have the desire to get back to quilting...the above quilt is my first quilt. My good friend Sharon ( a truly gifted quilter) was my teacher....The quilt below is a WIP,

I'm reading The Quilter's Legacy now.....it is so good. Sylvia, the central character in the books I've read thus far, is searching for several of her mother's heirloom quilts. Her search is taking her from coast to coast with not just a bit of adventure mixed in. I don't want to give too much of the story away but there are flash backs to the 1800's that are bittersweet and just bring tears to my eyes. I'm not sure how this book will end...but I already have the next one.....

The Master Quilter. I have no idea what it's about, but it's sure to be good. This quilt is a WIP too. It a table top size and like the first WIP the top I machine pieced and had it quilted...all I need to do to both of them is put the binding on...but sadly my teacher has moved to Idaho..so I think I'll need to find a class. Lastly, I wanted to show you tomatoes from my little plants....

I didn't have too many but they have been delis in tomato sandwiches and salads. Tonight we are going to have a pasta dish and a lovely salad for our dinner...what are you going to have.? Hope the rest of your day is happy and enjoy your weekend ...hugs, Linda

~ Little Pink House Is Finished ~

2009-08-18T20:05:00.000-07:00

I'm so happy! I just finished stitching the Little Pink House....... by The Prairie Schooler. It is such a sweet stitch, rather than frame it I just put it in a little tuck pillow and I really like the way it turned out. The model was stitched on 14 ct. White Aida using DMC floss. I stitched mine on 14 ct Adia too, but I used a blush pink and DMC #3716 for my pink. I'm especially pleased the proceeds from the sale of this chart benefit the cause to find a cure for breast cancer.....this is so worthwhile.

When I went to the mailbox this evening I got the best surprise. I have been waiting and waiting for the Halloween edition of Just Cross Stitch. I haven't even peeked at it....

I'm waiting to enjoy it this evening...I'm going to take my bath now and get all cozy and then enjoy looking at all the new little stitchies......Night, night...hugs, Linda

~ ~ Meow ~ Meow ~ ~

2009-08-13T17:13:00.000-07:00

Kindred Spirits is coming to life...everyone in our stitch along.... is really enjoying this fun stitch. I just love the black cat and his wonderful green eyes....reminds me of a dear little kitty I had.....Tootsie, she's been gone a couple of years but I still miss her.

Have a nice evening....time for me to start dinner...hugs, Linda

~ Weekend Peddlers Faire ~

2009-08-10T12:36:00.000-07:00

This months Peddlers Fair was lots of fun, we were there bright and early and we both found some little treasures. Carl collects fish and melon knifes and found three for his collection and I found this restaurant creamer for my little collection. How neat to have cream served in these little cuties in days gone by. I love..... kitchenella and have a new heart to add to my cookie cutters, plus I found this fun measuring cup. It's a 3/4 cup size with a little arm, when you measure something sticky like shortening or peanut butter you just spin this little arm around and it helps with getting it out of the cup...pretty neat and talk about neat......

look at this cute hen, she has a really sweet face and when you............

turn her around she has a little opening where you can tuck flowers, a tiny little plant or a small piece of ivy......pretty cool. I also found some pillowslips with pretty embroidery work and crocheted edges...I'm in the middle of ironing them so I'll share them later or maybe put them on my sidebar. Have a nice day...it's back to ironing for me...hugs, Linda