I'm Obsessed!!!

Never did I dream that when I started blogging

(thanks DIL for getting me hooked)

that I would be on a quest to find beautiful cloches. 

I look for them everywhere I go - they are pretty scarce,

but ever once in a while, I luck upon one. 

So, today when I found this one,

I knew I just had to have it. 

It's very large and I can actually put a

ten-layer Italian Cream Cake under it, I do believe. 

I had the cake plate -

I believe I paid

one whole dollar for this

twenty plus years ago.

It has been just waiting for this cloche.

Don't you think?

I found this pretty light green moss

at Hobby Lobby -

just looks so "springy".

Looks like this little bird gathered it

to make the nest she is sitting upon.

And, this little "feathered" friend

was a

find at Michaels -

a cutie for sure!!!

Yep, I'm getting

Spring Fever.

Someone needs to tell

the weather man though!

The little white container

holding the flowers is

actually my father-in-law's

old shaving mug.

Lovin' it!!!

Having fun with y'all!

Thanks for stopping by for

a visit. 

Please come again!

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SURPRISE, SURPRISE, SURPRISE

I know we usually post and share

fun stuff for the house -

fun finds, bargains, or new decorating ideas. 

So, this post today is a bit different.

And, it sure is out of character for me. 

So what is this all about????

First Clue

Clue # 2

Ta Da

ME

on my new

Honda Four-Wheeler

that

I WON!!!!

My sweet hubby

(you've heard about my Handy-Dandy Man)

took the first spin

up the driveway

to the mailbox.

It's raining and I might melt, so

I decided to wait for a

sunny, warm day for my first

"RIDE"

Now, if I just remember what the guy

told me all these buttons are for...

Here is one excited me right after the

"Big Win" Saturday night.

I guess I should tell you I won this at an event

our church hosts every year. 

It's a nice event for the whole community

with lots of sponsors and wonderful prizes -

this being the

 BIG prize.

It's a night of sampling wild game

prepared by the men of our church,

archery, casting, duck calling and other

acivities geared for fifteen years and under.

A guest speaker and a delicious

catered meal was also on the agenda.

It's a wonderful evening and a time of sharing

God's blessings the great outdoors brings to us.

It's also a great outreach to our community.

As my grandson said, "God was good to you."

and,

YES HE WAS and IS DAILY.

I can't wait to take it out and have a little fun.

I've always thought it would be fun to ride

a motorcycle - this is sort of like a motorcycle

for seniors - not that I'm old or anything.

(Oops, guess my picture tells the rest of that story.)

As one of my little 3rd Grade

Sunday School kiddos said,

"Ain't she a beaut!!!"

To Market, To Market

.... and what did I find?

 . . . this whimsical rooster chicken (hubby said)
soup tureen. . .
(Being a city girl, I don't really
know how to tell the sex of this
domestic bird.)

Fritz & Floyd
Didn't matter to me if it was
a girl or a boy
(hen or rooster),
I liked "IT" anyway!!!!

oh, so pretty!!!

 and he she was a real bargain

($14.95)

See - told ya he was a buy!!!!

And, I just bet my homemade
chicken noodle soup
will taste
even better served from this tureen,
don't you?

Our Tuesday Morning just moved

to a new building -

larger and so organized -

just browsing with a friend

and there he she sat saying,

"Take me home."

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Dressed for Dinner

When we started a little (crown moulding, new upholstered bargain chairs, plantation shutters ~ see previous posts) re-do in the living room and dining room back in October,

one thing led to another. 

Isn't that the way it always goes?  I started by taking down the matching drapes in the living and dining rooms.  I decided to have shutters put up at the living room window and considered using shutters in the dining room also, but really wanted a softer look and enjoy the open window.  After considering making new drapes, I went fabric shopping and found a few options I really liked.  Then, when shopping with a Sister Chick, I found these ready-made panels and fell in love with them.  When all was said and done, I came out with something less expensive than I would have if I made them myself - AND!!!!! a whole lot easier, and ~ 

I'm pleased as punch!!!

So, here is a boring picture of the naked window.

~ Needs dressin'~

doesn't she?

My Sweet Handy Dandy Hubby had knee surgery nearly two weeks ago and his days of climbing ladders and doing honey-do projects are on hold for the time being.  But, patience isn't one of my virtues and thinking I need to start learning to do a few "handy" things myself  (which I have never done - he always is ready and willing to do it for me) I began the install.

I've got the power,

I can do this,

I think I can,

I think I can,

I think I can!

He gathered the tools I would need.

Girls, I learned to change a bit in this

POWER screwdriver/drill.

I was also instructed by the supervisor

(sitting close by)

to measure, mark and re-measure.

I followed those instructions to a capital T.

TA DA

Here they are up and looking so pretty.

So far, they haven't fallen.

KEEP your fingers crossed!!!

You must know by now that I like

RED

and use it through out my house.

I have several textures and patterns of reds and gold.

Paisley

Dots

Floral

Stripes

Abstract

and now - Checks

I need to have a dinner party,

since she's all dressed up.

Maybe I'll make a

RED VELVET CAKE

for dessert!!!

The rooms seem to flow better now.

Gotta go ~

Gotta think up another project!

I think I survive on projects!

I like to stay busy!

Have a blessed day!

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Patience - Patience - Patience

Well, I sure have been patiently waiting for my new

PLANTATION SHUTTERS.

I promised this bare windows new shutters and

you can see just how bare she is

since I took down the drapes

that once covered her.

And, today,

my promise to this undressed

window came true.

I think the shutters were on a slow boat

from China -

seems like we waited so

long......

but, I think it was worth the wait!!!

Don't you?



The sidelight by the front door even got all

dressed up with a new shutter, too.

Isn't it so cute - so tiny and cute!!!

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A Sweet Gift

I was asked to share this candy bouquet

I made for a special friend's retirement.

Sweets for a sweetheart of a friend!

Sorry, I made this before

I started "blogging"

so my pics aren't very good.

But, maybe you can get the idea.



I covered a coffee can

with scrapbook paper and

added fun and funky letters

that spell

"H-A-P-P-Y"

I added foam and covered

it with shreds.

I taped skewers to the

back of each candy bar using

heavy-duty packing tape.



I just go to the candy aisle

and survey the array of candy bars.

I get my inspiration from the names

of the candy and the occasion

I'm fixing the bouquet for.

I have also made candy gram cards by

using poster board instead of a can.

(Sorry no pic of the card.)

Candy bars I used:

Now you can (Snicker)

when the alarm goes off

Your friendship is

 (Hershey’s Special) to me

I could search the (Milky Way)

and never find a sweeter friend than you!!!

You’ve had your last one (Pay Day)

It’s a (Grand) day

Retire (Mementos)

MINT –       it’s here

Just      (Skiddles)  addle outta here!

It’s   (Crunch) time

Count it ALL (Almond JOY)

(Fast Break) – That’s you today at 4:30

5^th Avenue

– shopping you will go

Bit o Honey – that’s what you can put on your biscuit when the Sister Chicks go to breakfast on a weekday.

M & M – Millions and millions of happy times await

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Dusting

No, I'm not cleaning house today.

When the weather man says we'll have a

dusting to two inches of snow,

WATCH OUT!!!!

Here are pics of our dusting

and it's

Still Coming Down!!!

 TOO FUNNY!

Just listening to the meteorologist

explain how they predicted a dusting

that should melt as soon as it hit.

HA HA - Now, they say we are in

an unpredictable "E-Formation" zone

causing us to get 4 - 6 inches.

White Out



This is a SNOW FOUNTAIN tree -

WOW,

it's living up to it's name today.

Only God could paint a

 picture as beautiful.

Privacy Screen!

Our screened-in porch is completely covered

by the blowing wet snow.

Enjoy your day --

it's the day the Lord

made just for

YOU!

Blessings to you and yours!