Sunday, January 27, 2008

SNOW, SNOW & MORE SNOW!...

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Ok, so here I am thinking, "What was I thinking" I left sunny California for this???

But on the plus side, (there is one isn't there?) another 2 weeks and the worst of the snow will be behind us...or so they tell us! Personally I think they (Washingtonians) are messing with our heads!!

'course, I am inside all snug & warm while poor Gary is out in the snow trying to clear our driveway, so I guess it isn't all that bad! LOL!

As for the Coyote, he was just passing through our property.

Tuesday, January 1, 2008

My last GREAT shopping day of 2007!

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Ok, you know how some days you get "Bupkiss" when you are out snooping through the 2nd hand stores? and then comes along that unexpected trip to the Thrift store, and you can hardly put things in your cart fast enough,, well that was my day yesterday, the last day of 2007.

Oh My Goodness, I found such wonderful treasures! If you click on the pictures for a closer look you will see them better.

I found a 16pc. set of never used melamine dishes which will go in my SCAMP trailer. I love the asst. tea cups & saucers, in fact I googgled them and, are you sitting down?, the 3 tea cups, assorted saucers and the little sugar bowl(w/leaf design) would in total sell for $100.00 if I wanted to sell them...which I don't!. Not bad considering I paid between 49cents to $1.49 each.

The sewing machine is also a wonderful find that I got for $75.00 . It is a WHITE 1930's satin-crinkle finish machine & it WORKS!

The fabric is cool, I bought each piece for 99cents. The vibrant fruit print is about 1 1/2 yd and the muted red floral is actually a King sized pillow sham and the rusty colored fabric w/the gold trim, well I could not buy 3 yds of that trim for 99cent...and yes, each of these pieces of fabric will be hand laundered and re-purposed into aprons and other projects! Wow, I think I am going to miss 2007, but with all these goodies it will keep me busy in 2008.

Have a Happy, Healthy & Blessed New Year.

Tuesday, December 25, 2007

More mischief,,,

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I have way too much fun! From the Mini Apron swaps over at Maryjanes Farm to playing with my fur babies and having a most wonderful Christmas with my family.


If you click on the picture you will be able to get a closer look at the mini aprons. In the first piture I an wearing a lovely red satin & fancy trimmed apron given to me by "Kathie" over at the Maryjanes Farmgirl Mini Apron Swap. What a delightful surprize to receive such a beautiful apron, oh & it's reversable too!

Monday, November 26, 2007

Life is a Blessing <><

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My husband is such a good sport about helping me in the kitchen...but somehow my Dancing Cow Apron does not fit him the same as it fits me! LOL!
My kitties are standing guard of me & our Thanksgiving Turkey. I am wearing my "Oma's" vintage Dirndle Apron. Then I had to switch to my Klassy Kat apron before serving dinner to my family.
Recently I went to the Muesem of Art & Culture with some delightful friends....There was the most wonderful display of turn of the century dresses....the ladies that wore these dresses were truly petite! I have not had a 20" waist since I was in the 4th grade! The detail & workmanship on these dresses is awesome.

Monday, November 19, 2007

Loving my Retirement...

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The latest of my Apron creations! This one is perfect for Martini time!

Here I am working on the scrollsaw, don't look to closely or you will see primer pint on my hands...

Back in September my daughter & I played hookey from responcibilities and snuck over to Coeur D' Alene, Idaho for a sunny afternoon of strolling, eating & shopping, something we are very good at!.

Notice the matching shirts? That is my hubby~Gary(he is the one on the left~LOL!) The turkey (one on the right~ more LOL!) was cut out by my hubby & painted by our daughter for a local Garden Nursery.

Last but not least,,, our first snow here in Spokane, WA. It was 6:30am & both my hubby & I were out side in our jammies taking pictures of the snow to send back to our family & friends back in California. Sadly it was melted away by mid day.

As always if you click on the pictures you will get a closer view...