Happy Boo Fest!

This is my daughter's kitty, "Fillster" , my Grand~Kitty....he has such incredible blue eyes.

Look what arrived today...OMG! what a cute apron.... I am in another Flirty Apron Swap hosted by Swap mama~Shawnee....

My secrete swap partner, Lori made this cute apron and tucked in a bunch of fun goodies to enjoy.

It's like Christmas in October.

I can hardly wait to wear my Boo Fest Apron when baking my next batch of cupcakes.

Thanx Shawnee for hosting & Thanx Lori for my silly whimsical apron.

Happy Boo Fest...

Flowers & a Freeze!

UUGGHH! this is what you get when you forget to cover your flowers on a night that the weather drops below freezing...
My Zinnias didn't survive at all...

The marigolds & calendulas are pretty much damaged as well and I didn't bother photographing my garden...dead, dead & dead....

I guess it's official...Summer is over!

More Rag Rugs....

Yep, I am 'hooked' on making rag rugs.... (snicker, giggle)

These are the 2 that I am currently working on....

The white-ish one is from a king size flat sheet, 100% cotton, and was a sweet floral print.

It has a 'confetti' look to it once crochet in to a rug, and will measure about 30" x 24" when finished.

The second one, was a aqua colored (1970's) twin flat cotton sheet with large lime green dots all over it...and as you can see is not done,,, I need to find a solid color sheet that is either the same aqua or lime color to finish it. If I can't find either color then I will have to resort to buying fabric by the yard, about 3 yards to get the finished size I want....but I will have to wash the fabric 3-4 times first to soften it up to get the same 'worn' feeling as the original sheet.... so I am really hoping I get lucky and find a sheet that I can toss in the laundry once, dry, rip & crochet....

Anybody want to part with one of their old aqua or lime colored vintage 1970's sheets? lol!

Oh my, I just noticed, this is a "Kitty Free" photo...hmmm, they must all be snoozing by a sunny window! lol!

SweetPeas in October...

My SweetPeas....

OK, today is October 15th,,cold, overcast and windy up here in the Inland North West...and yet in spite of it all my wonderfully scented SweetPeas continue grow, bloom and to bring me joy.

These little blooms are from seeds that I saved from last years crop, which actually came form saved seeds that I brought up from our home in Moorpark California 3 years ago....

I don't garden by the rules, and so I re-sow seeds through out the summer so that I constantly have SweetPeas blooming....but I know that in another week or two and all my garden will be put to rest for the Winter, even my sweet lil SweetPeas....

Thank you SweetPeas for bringing me such sweet scented joy.

Happy October 2010

Morning on the West Plains...

Yep it's Autumn...

"How much is that Kitty in the window...? "

This is the most current apron that I made for a swap at the "Flirty Apron Swap blog"

Peekaboo kitty modeling my new vintage apron....

This is a sweet reversible apron..... I found this and the above pink apron at the local Thrift for $3.50 ea....awesome find....

I have been so busy and it is only half way through the month....

I was so delighted to find these 2 aprons...and for only $3.50 each...SCORE!

My little Peekaboo Kitty is my partner in crime and is always under foot because she is such a curious little kitty....and has to always check out my latest finds...