AN APRON COLLECTION

It's impossible to take a picture of my apron collection and show you each one.  I am an "Apronista" which means I make and sell aprons.  This is part of my collection and there are 17 aprons hanging on this hook in my kitchen next to the frig.  There are bib aprons and waist aprons, some are vintage and some I made.  There is a BBQ apron for my hubby and some for breast cancer events that my daughter and I do together.
These do not include some of the ones that I use for Farmers Market, or my special holiday aprons. And the vintage ones from my mother-in-law are not in this photo.
The red, farm animal, "farmgirl" apron on the left and the one with denim blue ruffle and red rick-rack is a laundry items toss print both of which I made and they are favorites!!!!
Mercy me!!

SILKY TELLS ME SHE IS "HELPING" . . .

Silky is a tortoiseshell kitty who came to live with us in late September.  She is about 1 1/2 yrs. old now, an indoor cat and very active, playful, affectionate and fun.   She has to ALWAYS be in the middle of the process of making the bed.  We have a king size bed with comforters and lots of pillows and she dives into the middle of all of this, hiding and playing and making bedmaking more of a challenge than it normally would be.  She knows when I'm going in to the bedroom and comes racing in and "flies" onto the bed as if to announce "help has arrived".  Very entertaining!

TEA in the "REIVER'S REST"

Our little glamper trailer came with a nicely constructed wooden box cover for the burners on the stove but I decided it needed a makeover to make it more attractive, more suited to our theme and with a dual purpose.   So, with some clean up, painting, minor glue repair,  eyelet fabric, a bit of grosgrain ribbon and some lace trim with Mod Podge we now have a beautiful stove cover that becomes a serving tray when it is flipped over.  Found some forks, drilled holes in them, shaped them a bit and attached them as handles.  The fabric and trim match the makeover on the frig which is just below the stove.  Much, much better!!

MEET "MARGUERITE" . . . the ANGEL

I love angels!  I collect angels and I found this adorable redhead at a thrift store that just makes me think of my mom. She wasn't a redhead herself, but she had redheaded siblings and two of my three sisters are redheads.  (I'm not a redhead either)

My mom was a farmwife and worked so hard on the farm, loving my dad, raising . . and loving  . . . her six children.  She was also a pianist and LOVED music, encouraging that love in her children, which also included me.  I've named this angel "Marguerite" to honor my mom who went to heaven in February 1994.

PLANS for ST. PATRICK'S DAY ???

Breakfast on St. Patrick's Day, 2012 while glamping in Arizona

It's hard to believe but St. Patrick's Day is less than a month away . . . mercy!  My daughter usually has her Spring Break from teaching at an elementary charter school the week in which St. Patricks' Day falls.  This image of a cup of Irish Breakfast Tea is a wonderful reminder of the fun times she and I have had together over the years while she's been on her break.  I'm looking forward to seeing her again in March . . . this time it'll be a bit later than St. Patrick's Day, but no less special!!!

TANGLED NEST CARDS by "BIRDIE"

This is an example of the zentangle artwork that my daughter does and I think she is FABULOUS!   She has several designs that she makes into cards to sell.  They are handmade, creative, beautiful and very unique.    

In addition to this birthday cake design she also has a birthday cupcake, lovebirds, hearts, flowers, baby buggies, baby rattles, and four different camper/glamper trailer designs.

They are wonderful to send!  And, a set of four makes a wonderful gift for a friend or relative!

IT's ALL ABOUT LOVING, CARING and SHARING

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!  I'm reminded more and more each day about how important our family and friends are to us and that Valentines Day is a day to honor those folks as well.  It's not just about romantic love, sweethearts and all that!
My hubby and I have been married 45 years and it's essential that I acknowledge my love, appreciation and gratitude for him and what he's been to me all these years.

BUT, it's important to let my family and friends know how much they are loved and appreciated!  Without them where would we be!
THANK YOU ALL!!!
HUGS, KISSES and TONS of APPRECIATION and LOVE TO YOU!!!