Beautiful Painting...

My swap items from Tammy at Yarbrough House
I'm part of the Cottage forum and recently participated in a spring swap. My swap partner was Tammy from NC--- I received some beautiful items including a cottage dish bird feeder, adorable apron and a lovely painting- that her sister had painted...



Also- her sister is having a giveaway; in which, she is giving away one of her beautiful creations. To enter the giveaway go http://whimsyartstudio.blogspot.com/. I entered because I am hoping that my random number is picked to receive another one of her beautiful paintings...

To visit Tammy's blog visit here ~ it's pure cottage charm

and all about "Living in an older home and all that it entails."

When a bird is not just a bird...

One of the photo on cards created by Teresa ~ a dear blogging friend of mine

A bird is not just a bird when the photo is made into a beautiful card...

and this was just one of many cards she sent.

Here is a flock of birds in the sky making a beautiful V formation...

Earlier this week I was gifted some exquiste cards from sweet Teresa at Life, Homesteading , and Everything. This was totally a surprise and certainly warmed my heart.

A captured rainbow...I love this!

Believe me my "photos" of these cards don't do them justice...the trouble I am having is do I frame them or share them with someone...ummmm...

For a real treat you need to visit Teresa & her tadpoles . Teresa and her family are super super smart cookies! You will love their blog about home life, natural living, creating everything from home cooked meals, gardening, handmade paper, and even lovely handcrafted pottery!

Thank you so much~ I love each and every one of them!

Granddog to the doctor

Caesar with the Vet and assistant....Awww....

Last weekend when my oldest son asked my husband and me to take his "little baby" for a re-check on a foot injury.... of course we said "SURE". He had to work, and his new bride would be out of town.



BUT I'll be honest we both wondered and worried about the trip to the VET the night before...After all Caesar is a rottie---a very very LARGE rottie--but as sweet as they come...So we had a plan-as long as Caesar cooperated from the house to the car to the VET office and back... and he did with flying colors... All that worrying....nawww not us (smile)...not for a minute!

You want me up where????

For a walk before going into the VET....Is that a horse harness?---YEP

Although Caesar's foot was healing fine (nail went through the foot)...acouple days later it blew up- and he had to have surgery (awwwwwwwwwww)-- but he's home now with his family Dad Joey, Mommie Jodi--sister Cleo and brother Snoop...

Here's Snoop~ a black lab who is the brother of our yellow lab Bella.

September Wedding Plans...

Lindsay & Kirk planning where the vows will be said... 2/09

The September wedding plans are well on their way. As most of you know-we had a wedding last May at our home on the West side of the Eastern Shore Bay Bridge. There our oldest son Joey & Jodi married on a beautiful May day.

This September wedding will be our youngest son Kirk & fiance Lindsay. This time the wedding will be on the East side of the Bay Bridge at our home on the water. Lots to do! Since the kids have most of the wedding plans under their belt-my husband and I have our hands full restoring the two car garage into a "cottage/studio"---and a bit more! Lindsay & Kirk deciding where the tent will go... here? Or... 2/09

Could be here....room for a tent to hold about 100... 2/09

But what ever they decide I'm sure will be perfect... and it's wonderful to see them planning & dreaming. Our family is blessed. 2/09

The Winner!

After a late cozy dinner with our youngest son and his fiance~ I wrote seven names of the people who had left comments during the last week, on little scraps of paper~ folded the little papers--tucked them in a little basket--and drew a name...GINGER is the winner!

Ginger I will be sending your way the two gifts bags (and something else tucked in too!)---and your package should arrive before Valentine's Day. I hope you enjoy!

Thank you everyone who left a comment! I love to hear from everyone!

Twin Birch Bath & Body!

Twin Birch Bath & Body made a wonderful delivery to me & surprise too!

Look what was in the mail when I arrived home from work tonite...

Leave it to Heather Twin Birch creator & owner to make

this divine handmade artisan soap~ named candy cane.

It is the absolute perfect blend of peppermints---I can't stop smelling it. And it's perfect for treating myself for this cold wintry dry season...

Heather thank you...

You are one of the nicest reasons this soap world is so fun to be in!

You are a doll~ And have I told you I LOVE Vermont???

And if you want to treat yourself to some of the best

handmade bath & body products made in the USA go visit here:

Twin Birch Etsy shop

One Bubble at a Time blog

(full of wonderful Bubbles, a beautiful family,

and one super dog named MAX!)

Love of Fabric and Giveaway!

Two soft flannel "loveable" 9" by 11" fabric giftbags for any commentor

~ randomly chosen on February 5th---so lots of time to receive before Valentine's Day!

I love girlie fabrics...

If you LOVE fabric like I do~ you will be able to relate to this post. A fabric store or good online fabric shop is like a candy store to me...I simply can't resist it! It's snowy outside so it was a good day to go through the mountains of fabric (some I forgot about) and make some what order to my sewing room... still LOTS to do!

I love holiday plaids and soft fleeces...

I love toiles of many sorts...

I love sweet ribbons...

I love lots of fabric storage containers...

I love my favorite fabric storage~an old oak glass bookcase

I love my sewing machine cover a friend made for me..I love that my sewing cutting table is hiding under this mess!

And I really LOVE this little sign a dear friend gave me...

What do I do with all this fabric? I sew LOTS of Billows (small pillows of comfort) gift bags, and totes....and an array of many other things...