Look What I got from Regena...

How sweet is this? I found Regena aka 'the distracted housewife' and her blogsite on the recent 'Flirty Apron Swap~Aloha' that I participated in... I was peeking in at her blog and saw that she was having a 'giveaway'... so I entered & wahooo, I won this cool Pin cushion kit... I can hardly wait to get started on it.. I love little toteable craft projects. I'll be sure to post pics when done.
Thank you Regena.

I Love this Book....

What a fun read....... "Everyday Fashions of the Fifties"
(if you click on the picture...it will embiggen for a better view).

I recently purchased this book... by Joanne Olian...it is a compilation of mostly women's clothing starting from 1950 through 1959.. All courtesy of vintage Sears catalogs.

It is fun to see the progression of fashions in just one decade from peep toed shoes to stiletto heels. From fussy fitted dresses adorned with pearls & gloves to fun carefree unstructured dresses and overtly silly hats.... it also had a cute little section with aprons..wish I had a few of those aprons in my collection.

There is also a 1940's and a 1960's edition if you are interested in older or new clothing.

Spoons vs Fingers

mama meri has been working with the girls on their independent self feeding skills....
Leilei seems to be getting the hang of it....

as for phoobee..... well, let's just say,,,spoons are slowing her down! lol!

Aloha, My Apron is here!

Wahooo! my surprise package for the 'Aloha Flirty Apron Swap' arrived today...what a pleasant surprise!

It came from Donna aka 'tealovinglady' over at the Flirty Apron Swap site....each item was sweetly wrapped in purple tissue paper.....and covered with Hibiscus confetti.

And the last item I unwrapped was this adorable tropical inspired apron! Who doesn't love pink & green?

The goodies are such a treat,,, tropical dish towels, coasters, note pad, and candles.. Luv it!

Now I think I will go make myself a cup of passion fruit tea & light one of the Plumeria candles & just relax! aaahhhhhh!

Our Driveway...

What do you see when you pull into your driveway?
I see my lavender plants welcoming me.

I see my "Scotty w/a Potty" & her little sister, "Farmgirl on the Loose" shyly hiding behind her.

I see the Pergola that my darling husband built for me.

I see the planting we put into the ground to bring life to our property.

I see Possibilities.....

So,,,?...What do you see when you pull into your driveway?