My Birthday Poem

This was Written Especially for Me on My Birthday, by My DD!!!

These are the Colors of the Rainbow

And Everyone of them Shows Right through.

I am going to Start with Red

So Here I go,

Red is the color for when I Blush Everytime You say You Love Me,

Orange is the Color for when I need You and You are There for Me,

Yellow is the color for Everytime You do Something

You are Brighter than The World Can See,

Green is the color for Your Personality which I Think can't get Any Better,

Blue is the Color of My Eyes You have Given Me,

And Last, Purple is the color of Your Rain of Beauty and Shimmer.

And that is Why I Love You!

***I can't Express what this Did to My Heart!

To know that I am Truly Loved, Unconditionally

& How Very Blessed I am to Have such an

Amazing Child!!

Ode To A Hot Glue Gun!

I wish that I could hold you tight

The way you hold my stuff

Your warm embrace feels oh so right

Securing all my fluff

And when you burn my fingertips

I'll bite my tongue and smile

Because the beauty we create

Will make it all worthwhile

Let's Play 20 Questions!

1. What is your favorite Summer Drink(s)?

I Love Limeade!

2. What is your favorite Summer Activity?

Going to the Lake!

3. If you could spend a lazy afternoon reading, what would be in your hands?

A Decorating Magazine!

4. What is your favorite type of craft/art medium?

Sewing/Fabric!!

5. What is one art/craft supply you absolutely have been dying to have or try?

Amy Butler Fabric!

6. What are your favorite colors in our 'rainbow sherbet' theme? Pink, lime green, yellow, orange, aqua (or blue)

All of them!

When we Move

(our House is on the Market-Please Pray for the Sale of our House! It's been almost a year:(

I want to Re-decorate in Bright & Cheery Colors!

7. What is your favorite sweet treat?

Chocolate Covered Strawberries, Homemade Strawberry Shortcake,

& Southern Pralines!

8. Are there any craft or art supplies you would NOT be interested in receiving?

I can't think of any:)

9. What is your favorite song today?

Mercy by Duffy(I think?)

10. How do you 'pamper' yourself during the hot summer days?

I Wish!

11. Do you have any kidlets or pets?

2 Children

1 Weenie Dog, 1 Parakeet, 1 Fish

12. What is your best potluck dish for summer get togethers?

My Fabulous Nana Puddin'

13. If you could take a summer vacation anywhere, where would it be?

Italy!!!

14. Describe your decorating style. Does that say anything about your personality?

Well, it's kinda Traditional right now but, When we move I

want to go for a Cottage/Cozy-Come on in & Stay awhile feel.

We are moving to the Lake so, I want it to be a Fun

& Comfy place!

15. What are your initials?

LLG

16. Why do you like to join swaps?

Love to Shop!

Love to Spoil people!

Love to meet New Friends!

17. You have 25 dollars to spend just on you for a little treat. What do you buy?

Fabric, Thrifting or Garage Sales!

18. What's one craft supply or art supply you absolutely can not live without?

FABRIC!!

19. Who's the last person you hugged?

My Children!

20. What's your favorite number and why?

7

It's Always been my Fave!

Flirty Apron Swap Celebrating Independence!

Before...

After...

& In the Mail!!

A Feathered Nest Summertime Swap

I have been Apron Swapping like Crazy lately!!

& Lovin' it!

I made this "Summertime" apron for my Partner

& Included a Recipe for

Monkey Bread!
YUM!

& some Really Cute
Monkey
Return Address labels.

More Thrifting Treasures!!

I was going to wait until Tomorrow to Blog

about this Find but,

I just couldn't Stand it!!

**BEFORE**

I found this Bassett China Hutch at

The Goodwill yesterday!

Hubby had to go pick it up Today;)

Isn't it Great how Our Men put up with

Our Thrifting!!

** AFTER**

It even has a Light inside(gotta get a new bulb)!

TA DAAAA!

Thrifting Treasures!!

WoW!

What a Find!

Full Size Hand Quilted with Amazing Cross Stitching!!
Lovely Cross Stitch design!
Pretty Bright Pink...Totally Hand Quilted!

Can you believe it!?

& I also found this Lovely Duvet Cover!
I need to wash this one, Not sure about the Quilt(maybe dryclean)

Now that is a Great Day of Thrifting!!

Crazy for Cupcakes Apron Swap Received!!

These are All the Goodies I received from my Partner, NeiceDenise!!

This was such a Fun swap!!

I Love Everything Denise sent me!

I can't wait to use the Darling Apron & I bought 2 Cookbooks yesterday while Thrifting!

So, I will get to use My apron & try some New recipes:)

Happy Mother's Day!

Crazy for Cupcakes! Apron Swap

I have been out of the Swapping scene for quite awhile but really missed all the Fun!!

So, I decided to Create & Host the Crazy for Cupcakes Apron Swap on Swap-bot!!

It was a Very Small swap group, which was fine with me since I was just
getting back in the swing of things.

Two of My Very Dear Cyber Friends joined (Shawnee & Deb)

along with a couple of other

Great Ladies!!

As it turned out Shawnee was the person I was to send to!
It's always Fun making New Swap Buddies but, it is also
a Lot of Fun swapping with Great Friends!!

I purchased a Vintage 1967 Simplicity
Smock Apron Pattern
& decided to try it out in this Swap.

The Pattern was a Lot of Fun to make!
And because it was So Easy to make I got to put
a Little extra into the details:)

Here is the Finished Apron & the Goodies I sent along with it!

Celebrating Independence!!

Shawnee is Hosting another Fabulous Flirty Apron Swap!

Celebrating Independence

Flirty Apron Swap

Deadline to Sign up is May 15th!!

You have to Hurry if you want to get in on the Fun!

& to add even More Fun, Lana is Hosting an Amazing Giveaway!

This is the Darling Apron she will be Sending the Lucky Winner!

"I see Stars-Flirty Independence Day Apron!"

All you have to do to be Included in the Giveaway is

Visit Lana's Darling Etsy Shop

Sassy Apron

Pick your Two Favorite items in her shop,

Return to Shawnee's Blog

&

Leave a comment about your Favorites!

So Easy & You could be the Lucky Winner!!

Flirty Apron Swap Giveaway #2

During the "Flirty Apron Swap", Shawnee is also doing Some Fun Giveaways!!

In Giveaway #2 the Lucky Winner will receive 4 Fat Quarters of Their choice from my Shop!!

In return, I am asking for Honest but Polite Critiques of my Etsy shop:)

Added to the Fabulous Fabrics you can find in My shop, I am Now Offering PATTERNS Too!!

My personal collection of Patterns is Well Above 300!!

Isn't that just Crazy!?

Anyone else out there with a Large collection of patterns??

Yippee!! Flirty Apron Swap!!

The Very Sweet Shawnee is Hosting a "Flirty Apron Swap"

This will be My First Swap in Months & I am so dang Excited!

I know who My Partner to send to is & I went Shopping today for

Fabulous Fabric(I just had to buy something especially for her & a Little extra somethin' too)

A Big Hug & Thank you to Shawnee for inviting me

to Join this Fun Swap!

Happy New Year !!

WoW! It has been Quite awhile since I have been here in Blog land!!

I had a few Very Trying months that Really had me Down in the Dumps!

So, I decided to take some time off from blogging & swapping but, things

are Now looking Up for Us & I am slowly entering the World again!

In the past Several months I have really met some Wonderful Women through swapping & have made a few Special Friends!

One of them is Crystal, she sent me a Nice Gift the other day(just out of the blue) & also Awarded me with these blog Awards!

Thank you, Crystal!!

& I promise to do more with my blog;o)

Our Spooky Home!

This is the Foyer, "Witchie-Poo" as We call her, watches who comes in & out!

I should have taken another picture because I have added more to the Foyer since taking this one. I keep finding more & more Decorations! I am running out of places to put things ;o)
This is the Spooky Dining Room.

There are Bats, Spiders, Gravestones, & Lots & Lots of Candles!

Thanksgiving Apron Swap!

We had so Much Fun in the Halloween Apron Swap so, I thought Why Not do a Thanksgiving Apron Swap!!

It is listed on Swap-bot & I would Love for Ya'll to join the Fun!

The Halloween Apron Swap pictures are on the Flickr page, take a Look!

There are some Fabulous Aprons being made & swapped!!

Holiday Garland Swap!

Here is the link for the Holiday Garland Swap!

Sign ups are Until October 24th!!

Hurry!

More Friday Finds!!

More Vintage Birdie Garland! I bought a Big bag full of the Garlands!
2 Vintage Light up Churches-1 Plays music!
Pretty Vintage Lamp & Pretty Birdcage too!

I am going to fancy up the Lampshade a little, maybe some fringe & beads.(if I remember I will take some pics of Vintage Lampshades I have Re-done!)

I think the Lamp will be Great in my Sewing/Craft room.

The Bird cage will get a little make-over too. I think it will go out in the Sun room!

Whewwww, this was all from that 1 Garage sale! Can you believe what people get rid of? Ha!

One man's Junk...

Friday Finds!!

Last night I noticed the "Garage Sale" sign at a 65 yrs. & Older neighborhood. Every week I drive by here hoping Someone in this neighborhood is having a sale! They always have Great Vintage stuff here!

Well, this morning I wake up & it is just Pouring outside. Oh No! Is "my" garage sale going to be Canceled!?

I decided to take a chance & drive on over.

Yippeeeeee!

It is in the Garage & it's on!

Vintage Pins & Rings!
Vintage Christmas Ornaments!
Vintage Lace & Bindings! 2 Boxes Full!!
More Vintage Christmas! Nativity(soap stone??)

Bird House Garland!!

Vintage Turkeys!

& Vintage Birdie fabric!!

Sweet Package from My Sweet Sister!!

Shara, My Sweet Sister(sweet sister holiday swap)

sent Me all these Lovely Halloween Goodies!!

I was so Excited to take pictures & post them here that I left out one of my Favorite gifts! A Halloween Cupcake holder! We are having a Party on Halloween night & Now I have a Fun way to Display the Yummy cupcakes we will be making.

Below is the Very Pretty Halloween Treat cone Shara made for me!

Isn't it Awesome! I placed it here for the picture, Not sure where I will hang it yet??

I just Love Halloween I wish it didn't pass so Quickly!

It seems like I just get done decorating & its over. I guess I need to start earlier!

In the next Few Days I will be sharing My Halloween Home with you!

I hope it feels like Ya'll are Really visiting my home! I would Love to have all of you over for Tricks & Treats!!