Victoria Magazine...

I wanted to share with you about my love for Victoria Magazine...which started back in the 1980's...
It embodies a side of me that loves all things refined, genteel, roses, tea and scones.

 2008 issue.. notice the lovely tea cup and hankie...

 Uber sweets in this issue....

 July 1996 issue......

 This is the lovely article they did about about Tasha Tudor...... filled with her graphics....

Victoria magazine is the perfect magazine to curl up on the sofa, roaring fire,,, cup of tea and scone or a couple of yummy cookies and of course a kitty or two...to gather up your thoughts and catch your breath..... The photos are soooo beyond words.... and the best thing is,,, I am such a fan, I have saved all my past issues since the  '80's...that I can pull them out and go back in time.
Victoria informs the reader of all the lovely places to visit in America as well as in England/Europe that embody the Victorian life style that fit's into today's world.....   SO if you get a chance, take a moment, snuggle with a copy, a cup and a kitty and enjoy.

Paying it Forward...

While at the local D.O.L., over in Airway Heights,,, we were getting our vintage trailer registered,,, we kiddingly invited Lisa, who works at the D.O.L.,,,, to come join us get the trailer out of the weeds and tow it home,, she laughed and told us that she and her husband run a local Horse/Animal Rescue here in Spokane County.... Gary jumped in and asked if they needed any hay, and Lisa said emphatically,,, YES!... turns out they had an agreement with a local hay source to purchase hay... unfortunately the farmer forgot and had sold the hay... so Lisa was in search of another source... Talk about perfect timing....
Well today Lisa & her "gang" came over, loaded up 2/3's of the hay and went on their very Merry way.

 Girl Power!

 Hay ride anybody? lol!

 Lisa and her gang.....
Check them out on Face Book....
Mountain Ridge Animal Rescue... they rescue horses, goats, pigs etc....
What a blessing to meet up with them.

Thank you Kristi

I have made some wonderful friends from a farm girl web site... one of them is Kristi, a talented crafty lady who surprised me with this delightful package....
Santa's Elves could not have done better! 

 she made this cute label.... now why didn't I think of this!?! 

 the box was full of goodies sweetly wrapped and waiting for me to tear into them!

  Kristi remembered my favorite color combination, purple and green...so she created, knitted a pair of pot holders and a wash cloth.... sa-weet! she also found this incredible 'vintage mixer' rubber stamp! I also found a 'Cow girl' stitchery pattern, note book and yummy chocolate coated sunflower seeds in the box !How cool is that? I love all my goodies... Thank you so very much Kristina....
HoHoHo and Merry Christmas to you all.
( check out her crafty blog at:   http://scrapreusedandrecycledartprojects.blogspot.com )

Jingle Bells!

I stitched this up many years ago, and every year I put it out....
It always makes me smile!

Hope it brings a smile to your face.....HoHoHo!

Thank you Elizabeth...

My lovely  former co-worker and dear friend, sent me the sweetest package... filled with fab-u-los Bentley teas, a sweet tea towel and Tea Book.... as she knows, I love my teas...
Ok, Elizabeth, time for you to come visit again so we can enjoy tea and gabbing.
Miss ya my dear friend.