Apron Swap...

Wheeeee! here we go again,,, another fab-u-lus "Shawnee's Apron Swap"...
For my secrete apron swap pal,,, here ya go:

Shawnee's Secret Santa Apron Swap Questionnaire

1. What are your hobbies?
2. "Crafting"
4. What are your favorite colors?
5. "Green and Purple"
7. Do you collect anything?
8. "Vintage 1950-60's memorabilia and anything "Glamping'. "
10. Are you allergic to any fibers or animals?
11. "No"
13. Do you have any pets?
14. Yes, 2 Himalayan kitties"
16. Coffee, Tea, or Chocolate?
17. "All 3"
19. What do you like to read?
20. "Victoria mag, Vtg. Cottage mag" etc.
22. Do you prefer Cookies or Candies as a sweet?
23. "both"
25. What is your favorite holiday treat?
26. "Marzipan"
28. Describe your favorite holiday tradition.
29. "Gluhwine.. I was born in Germany and tradition, we have warmed spiced wine in cold weather"
31. Did you believe in Santa as a child?
32. "Yes"
34. When do you open presents?
35. "Christmas Eve"
37. Do you put up a tree and when?  If not, how do you celebrate?
38. "Tree usually goes up after Thanksgiving".
40. Does your tree have a theme?
41. "I change my Tree each year"
43. What has been your favorite gift to give?  to receive?
44. "To give- hand stitched anything and to receive, hand stitched anything"
45. Ho Ho Ho!

Dear Andria

Dear Andria,
Thank you so very much....

 I received a surprise package in the mail and here is what was inside... this sweet wool owl... but wait!

 look what was on the other side...

 a photo of Andria and Don,  a photo of Gary, Larry the Llama and me, and

a photo of Doug and Candy...and memories of our home....
What wonderful memories....
Thank you Andria....

Monday Smiles...

Today after taking care of a bunch of errands.... we stopped off at our P.O. Box to pick up our mail... and Oh My! lookie lookie what was in the box...

a package from Seneca, NY....

and look what was inside....

 sweet little goodies just for me...

I love the spice scented kitty pin keeper....
How did I come about all these sweet goodies you ask?  why Dear Nancy~jo was having a blog drawing and I was the lucky name drawn... Whoot Whoot!
Thank you so very much Nancy~jo

Saturday....

Oh where do I begin?  
Well first thing Saturday, hubby dearest and I drove up the mountain to Oakhurst to the Hardware store to pick up a few items as well as to check out the  little community swap meet...and yes, even though I have a garage full of unpacked boxes,, I still managed to find a few must haves to bring home...

The wedding dress pattern is from 1960 and was used,, I can't even imagine making a dress like this... The little Conestoga Wagons is/are a salt & pepper shaker set from good old Knottsberry Farm. They have the little oval shaped paper stickers on the bottom that say, 'Made in  Japan'... so I am guessing pre 1970's....
I luv the tissue box and dusting powder holder...perfect for my vintage camp trailer.
The wooden knitting needles are Ginormous! ,, I don't know why I bought them,,, as I don't knit! lol!

So after we had fun at the swap meet we drove over to another vintage shop that was going out of business... and yep, more 'must haves'...

 Score! a sweet vintage apron pattern...

 I could not resist this sweet childs hand made underslip...

 hand stitched on netting... it is very fragile and very beautiful.

 I scored a total of 27 vtg sewing patterns...

 The child's  underslip, 2 pairs of leather  ladies gloves, a vtg. ladies floral hat...

 stitched linens and this lovely pillow cover...

and last but not least... this fun  1970's ladies day dress with applique trim.

Then hubby dearest and I headed back to our community were the annual Tarantula Fest was going on... and yep, both hubby and I took turns holding a tarantula...

 This is a 'big' hand carved wooden tarantula on top of a building... did I mention Big?

Gary holding his newest friend... yes, I held it to, but forgot to have Hubby take a photo.

I love a good Saturday play day... how about you?

Tis the Season... sort of...

Well it's official, it's that time of year when the tarantulas come down out of the mountains in search of a mate... or that it is going to rain... either way,,, they are here...

 Meet our newest neighbor....

Gary bravely scooped this guy up to re-deposit at the far end of our property... sorry fella, no room at the Inn.... lol!