Well fiddle sticks... both this blog and my other blog seem to be at an impass with Google/Picaso... as I can't post pictures unless I start paying  per blog each month... so until I figure whether to keep 2 separate blogs or combine them into one... I will be  playing on face book... lol!

Happy Thanksgiving Day....

From our kitchen to yours........

Happy Thanksgiving Day!

Winter Garden

So for those of you who know me,,, know that I love experimenting, even with seeds,,,, more times than not, my experiments are not to successful for one reason or another,,, but every now and then,,, "Even a blind squirrel finds a nut"... and I get lucky too!

 As you can see,,, I got an Avocado seedling and Gala Apple seedling stared this summer.... (yes that is a Pineapple Sage plant in the photo).... and No, Avocados do not grow up here.... must have something to do with that cold white stuff! lol!

 I brought in some of my beloved plants, mini roses, pineapple sage and geraniums because they won't survive the winters up here. I really should build a Greenhouse..... oh Gary, I have another  "Honey-do DIY" project for you! lol!

Back in So. California I have grown 4 Avocado trees from avocado seeds. They matured and produced avocados (after 8 plus years). So I am not sure what I will do with this one when it gets double in size... hmmm, might have to take a 'road trip' back home and plant it in my mothers yard....

I have never started an apple tree from seed, so this is a first for me....  I probably will keep it potted and then come summer maybe re-plant it out side in our mini orchard  or I could keep it potted for another year and then plant it... I don't want to plant it to early (young)...just to let it become a snack for our roaming deer that walk across our property.
 Oh and pardon the mess in the background, as you know, we are in the midst of floor renovation, so I am still suffering from LHWS (lazy house wife syndrome)....  oh and yes, that's Peekaboo kitty....she always has to be in the middle of what ever I am doing.  Dolly~girl is napping somewhere because I can hear her snoring.....

Snow Day....

Awhile back, I purchased (via an on-line auction site) a Toro Snow Blower for Gary... Why you ask??? Well... my Theory is... like the proverbial Umbrella... if you carry one, it won't rain... so if we have a snow blower... maybe it won't snow (as much)... lol!
Well Gary got to test it out the other day....

So much for my Theory.... but on the plus side, it only took him 5minutes to clear the driveway and he didn't even break a sweat!   "Snow"... you don't scar us! Bring it On!   (just kidding!)....

40 Years and Counting....

Today we took a (much needed) break from our DIY project... for a wonderful lunch at P.F.Changs and to celebrate our 40th year of wedded Bliss and  Blisters... lol!
I am so in love with my High School Sweetheart and BFF.....
Happy 40th to my Gary .....

You'll forever be my Roy,,, and I, your Dale as we ride along the dusty trails.... (ILY)
Happy 40th  to the most wonderful man I know.....

Laying the Flooring....

They say, if you want to test the strength of a marriage, work together on a DIY project....
Does Flooring count??? lol! (p.s. we celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary day after tomorrow...if we survive this DIY project! lol!)

 Gary getting everything set up..... so far...so good!

 First board in... then it went down hill from there! ... we are learning a lot about the nuance of flooring... like making sure there is/are no 'bits' in the grooves that will throw your floor outta kilter!

 Poor Gary, needed a break,,, to re-think, think think and over think.... but....

 Once we got "in the groove".. it started going down pretty fast... maybe we will be done by mid-night! lol! I can hardly wait to have new flooring in our living room, hall and home office.

UPDATE:  We finished the flooring! Wahoo!

Yep, the last board!  We now have flooring in the Living room, Hallway, and Office! So glad it's finished... now onto the next big project...but not until after Christmas! HoHoHo!

Lazy Housewife Syndrom...

Oh dear,,, am I suffering from a case of "LHWS" ????
or could it be that.... we are getting ready to install flooring this weekend?

 Yepadoodle! I can hardly wait to have my new flooring in......

 as you can see, by my coffee mug, reading glasses and stack of craft books on the coffee table... I have been enjoying these past few LHWS days...

 So if you don't hear or see me (us) for the next few days,,, don't worry, it means we are either laying the floor or making  multiple trips back into town to pick up that 'something' we forgot to initially buy! lol!

 Oh and yes, not only have I not vacuumed for nearly a week, but I have not dusted either, so don't look to close! lol!

The only one who is really enjoying this mess...right now is our Peekaboo kitty...she loves all the fun things to play on and in and under.....
Ok, wish us luck and do feel free to come over and lend a helping hand !lol!

It's Heeerrreee!

yep, it's here... our 1st official snow fall for the year....
I know the birds were not to pleased,,, but I made sure they got extra seed this morning... it would be like me having that extra cup of coffee with a dash of Baileys, to get me through the day! lolol!

 The funny thing is,,, while the birds were flittering and feasting, Peekaboo kitty, sat atop her 'perch' and watched them... I can just imagine what was going through her little kitty brain... "yummm, tastes like chicken"...lol!

 On the plus side,,, the blanket of snow does make everything look clean and pretty...hiding the weeds, mole mounds and dirt.... and of course less work for me....until May....

Poor Gary, had to bring the trash cans in this morning... it's one thing to drag them up the (almost) 300ft driveway,,, it's a whole different thing when you have to do it in the Winter!

But, Gary did get to play with his new (used) Toro Snow Blower... it barely took him any time this morning to clear off the paved part of the driveway at the house... he has to use the tractor for the rest of the driveway which is gravel. Hey,,, better He than Me! lol!
Ho Ho Ho,,, let it snow!

Secret Santa Swap.

Every now in then I participate in Shawnee's Apron Swaps.... and here it is, time to do our Christmas one...
So bare with me as I post my answers on the listed Q&A's....
I'll be posting pics of the apron and goodies that I send to my secret swap partner and what I receive.
                                                       HO HO HO and Bingle Jells!
1.What are your hobbies? Glamping Gardening and Crafting....


2.What are your favorite colors? Green and Purple

3.Do you collect anything? Everything! vtg. 50's, lucite grape clusters, mixers, tea cups, yep, everything.

4.Are you allergic to any fibers or animals? nope!

5.Do you have any pets? 2 spoiled rotten kitties.

6.Coffee, Tea, or Chocolate? I have to choose? lol!  luv all 3.

7.What do you like to read? anything humorous. (Erma Bombeck)

8.Do you prefer Cookies or Candies as a sweet? again, I have to choose? lol! luv both.

9.What is your favorite holiday treat? Lebkuchen  (a type of German spiced cookies)

10.Describe your favorite holiday tradition. Serving Gluhwine...a type of warmed mulled/spiced red wine.

11.Did you believe in Santa as a child? you betcha!

12.When do you open presents? Christmas Eve.

13.Do you put up a tree and when? the day after Thanksgiving and does not come down until Jan 2nd.

14.Does your tree have a theme? yes,,,and I change themes and colors every year.

15.What has been your favorite gift to give? to receive? my favorite gifts to give and receive are the handmade ones.

Roy & Dale

As some of you know,,, I love Roy & Dale,,, for their Faith, Spirit and Western~ism... for keeping the Cowboy and Cowgirl spirit alive.... That Good always wins out over Evil, to play nice, to be kind, to work hard, to respect your parents, pets and horses and to always have a song in your heart.
When most men & women of my age (and a bit older) talk about favorite Cowboy folk lore,,, Roy Rogers & Dale Evans names come up...as do Gene Autry, The Lone Ranger and well  you know all the rest....
Being a girl did limit us on female cowgirl hero's,,,but for the few, Dale, Annie Oakley etc,,, all I can say is thank gosh and greyhound we had them....
So as Roy and Dale would sing,,, "Happy trails to you,,,until we meet again...

 I was playing around on my computer,,, looking for graphics when I came across this one,,,

So I transferred it to iron on copy paper, printed it, ironed it onto white cotton fabric, appliqued it to this fabric, trimmed it and Volia! Now I have a Roy & Dale pillow,,,, sitting in my living room.... I used a rusty colored wool felt fabric for the backside.  I wouldn't be surprised if this found it's way out into one of my trailers come summer...  lol!
Happy Trails to you , until we meet again...

Wool Felt Hearts

My sweet neighbor, Andrea, dropped these 2 sweet wool felties by for me.....
I just love them  They have a 'pocket' where you can tuck in a note or gift card or treat....
I will have to make a few of these for different Holidays...
I can see making one for each month,,,,,, hmmm, maybe I had better get started on January's so I will have it done in time....