Time for~~~

our celebration get away....eight years cancer free for me and feeling great. Lisa and I are heading to the coast....Morro Bay, a beautiful little spot. I love it here and look forward to our yearly get away... the days are spent beaching, shopping, poking around in a couple of little nearby towns, even an old grave yard, enjoying delicious clam chowder, plus we find time to read and stitch. We are busy but it sure is fun...I'll see you towards the end of this month, until then wishing you happy days....hugs, Linda

~ I'm Ready For Fall ~

I think fall is finally here...cool, cool mornings and evenings with pleasent afternoons. I love to see the seasons change and I have been so antsy to decorate for fall so I did just that the past few days. This is my sofa table with......... one of my favorite Blackbird designs....Moonlit Garden, I love it!

Our mantel just has a simple garland and candles.....oh, I think there has been a spirit about...that candle wasn't crooked a moment ago...heehee. Here is a sweet little......

stitch from Lisa. It's a JBW Design called "A Very Merry Autumn" how approiate is that. If you click on the picture you can see the stitched sentiment. I stitched this and framed it myself....what do you think of the frame? It cost me a whopping 99cents I found it at the 99cent store. I always have to have a bowl of...........

Hershey kisses, their Fall medley package....love the colors and the candy inside too. A ...

bowl of Fall on the dinning room table...in the center is my first rag ball. It was so fun and simple to make...I've been making lots of these and plan to make some for Christmas too. A bit more Fall in the days to come, until then.....hugs, Linda

~ Hugs From Holland ~

My mail today was exciting...there was a package all the way from Holland. Recently I won a surprise give~away from Heidi at All My Scattering Moments..... Heidi is so talented...not only is she a wonderful stitcher but she tats and quilts too. If you've never visited her I hope you do....you won't be disappointed and you will find yourself inspired by her beautiful work ......anyway, every so often she has a surprise give~away and I recently won. I love the scissor fob she made....do you see the cute little bells, I told her when they jingle I'll always think of her. Now the scissor fob was wonderful by itself but she also surprised me with a RAK...the precious stitch, Pineapples by LHN and all the wonderful floss to stitch this pretty. I've always loved this design and the sentiment that's associated with pineapples....I'm so looking forward to beginning this project....thank you Heidi....you are a sweet soul.


Before I go I wanted you to know Heidi has another blog to enjoy it's called The Cranberry Chronicles...this is a must visit spot too....enjoy. hugs, Linda



Note ~ RAK...means random act of kindess also just click on Heidi's name and you will go to her blogs.

~~ Happy Labor ~~

Hi everyone.....sending each of you wishes for a very happy We are having a BBQ this weekend...do you have special plan??? Whatever you are doing have fun and be safe. Hugs, Linda

Ooooh, I've....

been so good....haven't been to a garage sale in months but on the way home from church I spotted one and had to stop, well not had to but wanted to, and I'm glad I did. Look...what I found.... this sweet apron someone made. It's really more a hostess apron and I love it's festive colors....

cute little pocket for a little hanky or mint.....bound in red seam binding....

with a pretty little bib.....why would someone part with this sweetie? Not to worry, I appreciate the time it took to create....it's come to a good home and I'm going to enjoy it. I also found this pretty lunch box tin,

originally it was filled with cookies. I just thought it was very pretty....

I like that it is a garden scene, there is a blue bird and can't forget the little heart.... I think I'll put some stitching items in it. Now I need to find some things for Goodiewill, my new motto "in with some out with some"....have a happy day and week....hugs, Linda

~ A Little Sharing ~

I just finished this sweet little Santa by The Prairie Schooler..... I think he is so cute. I already had the little pillow and I thought it was perfect for him. Now, I have to show you the sweetest little Cinderella doll, by Madame Alexander, my DD gave me.... you'll never guess where.........

she got her....in a Happy Meal from McDonalds. Yes, McDonalds, she is darling, I've tucked her in amongst some of my story~book dolls on my night stand and I think she is very happy there. Did you see her little crown....I have a small collection of crowns so this makes her even more special to me. Well, I'm off to do a few things before dinner...have a happy weekend.....hugs, Linda

I.....

feel just like a "Domestic Goddess" doing dishes wearing my Diva rubber gloves. Jennifer, my niece sent them to me for my birthday....they are so cute, I love them. Have a happy day...hugs, Linda