tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23836408859718083002024-03-14T05:21:58.767-07:00She Uses Her WordsShe Uses Her Wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14347267889092133117noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383640885971808300.post-64675115472689980772012-10-22T15:42:00.001-07:002012-10-22T15:45:11.070-07:00Never Say Never<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><span style="color: #783f04;">I have a thing for chairs and when I saw this old girl at a local rummage sale</span></i></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><i>well, I just had to have her.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><i> she's beautiful, and now she's mine! </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><i>No, her color isn't right for my home and she has brown spots on her fabric. Sooo, I'm going to do something I always said I would <u>never</u> do. </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><i>I'm going to reupholster her.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><i>Do I have any experience? Of course not!</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><i>But I do have some gorgeous upholstery fabric and a drive to get it done. I will probably own a copy of Upholstery for Dummies before I'm finished.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><i>We'll see how she turns out. Wish me luck!</i></span></div>
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<i>I have a 'thing' for picture frames. This one will be hung in the living room with the plate/mirror in it along with another small rectangular mirror. </i></div>
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<i>Detail on the picture frame. Kind of art nouveau-ish don't you think?</i></div>
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<i>A small 1930s table cloth that is so sweet!</i></div>
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<i>A cute little velvet purse in my favorite colors. Couldn't leave that there!</i></div>
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<i>I'm a nut for vintage needlework so had to buy this old baby bib.</i></div>
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<i>and this long table runner.</i></div>
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<i>I also purchased 2 old books with great binding and graphics on the covers.</i></div>
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<i>And the letter 'M' which I decided stands for 'Me'. It's made from a book. </i></div>
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<i>And a bakelite tray with a bird graphic and leaves in it. It's hard to see in the picture. </i></div>
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<i>Then of course I found oodles of bits and pieces to be used in my mixed media wall hangings. This was the show of shows for me! I hope to be a vendor there next year.</i></div>
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<i>I can't imagine what fun that would be. </i></div>
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<i>Next post I'll show you my rummage sale chair! Coming soon!</i></div>
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<i>xo, Karen </i><i> </i></div>She Uses Her Wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14347267889092133117noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383640885971808300.post-89322899504536995752012-06-07T16:57:00.001-07:002012-06-07T17:00:31.456-07:00Woo-Hoo!! Farm Chicks Show<div style="text-align: center;">
June 2-3 I attended my first <a href="http://thefarmchicks.typepad.com/farmchicks/2012/06/a-lifetime-in-48.html" target="_blank">Farm Chicks Show</a> at the Spokane, WA Fairgrounds! Oh my goodness! Unbelievable!</div>
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My sister-in-law, Patrice and I arrived at 9:00 am and there were already hundreds in line. So many interesting people to talk to while waiting.....patiently. Well maybe that patiently! When the gates opened, the line moved quickly. And we were in!</div>
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Because there were so many people it was difficult to take pictures of the booths and the merchandise but I did get a few of some of my favorite things.</div>
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A horse and wagon, plus a shabby old chair. I love shabby old chairs!</div>
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Isn't she cute? And I love the green and white quilt behind her!</div>
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Then there's this delightful little cart that I can't believe I didn't buy! </div>
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We had such a good time and found many treasures. We even went back Sunday just in case we might have missed something and lo and behold we had!</div>
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I'll try to show some of our treasures on my next post.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by! xo, Karen </div>She Uses Her Wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14347267889092133117noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383640885971808300.post-42015147896319665302012-04-05T13:28:00.000-07:002012-04-05T13:28:53.205-07:00No, This Is Not Me<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>This fine woman is a picture of health and beauty.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj85fTE76_vTFBJ7iJNTYL4MYnvYxMl3EX63tAMvRl4Gwt1jqF-5IIT0Px91ug1k7_GCIXeSDJC2L4kWoYnbfGTU7zdCvFBqd3yP48cYKjUf23Pruvh5xpwQ45CBLaDOrfE-gYJ-hMkDBA/s1600/gfbeautyhealth.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj85fTE76_vTFBJ7iJNTYL4MYnvYxMl3EX63tAMvRl4Gwt1jqF-5IIT0Px91ug1k7_GCIXeSDJC2L4kWoYnbfGTU7zdCvFBqd3yP48cYKjUf23Pruvh5xpwQ45CBLaDOrfE-gYJ-hMkDBA/s320/gfbeautyhealth.bmp" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>We know this is true as it is written across her bosom. And anything written across the bosom must be true right? (Probably not.) But within a few weeks I hope to look as healthy as she does.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Long story short, I was diagnosed with colon cancer early this year. One month ago I underwent surgery to remove 12" of my colon and am now recovering. Very well I might add. I've been given the go ahead to lift over 10 pounds and to start taking walks and riding my bike. All 18 staples have been removed. </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>And the really good news is that the surgeon got all the cancer and it hadn't spread anywhere. Thank you Jesus! And thanks to all my friends for their prayers! So while I've never looked as pretty as the woman above, I have looked as healthy and intend to again shortly.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Thanks for all the notes I've received even though I haven't been an active blogger for a few months now. I will be back on a regular basis shortly.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Happy Easter to all of you, xoxo, </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i> Karen</i></div>She Uses Her Wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14347267889092133117noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383640885971808300.post-9529873903058405902011-08-21T21:23:00.000-07:002011-08-21T21:23:59.875-07:00Working at the Quilt Shop!<div style="text-align: center;">I couldn't be more excited!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am working part-time at one of our local quilt shops Village Quiltworks!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLzwYSzRDAAwis19v2sALCKae7_uoaAWWzu1hgWvOGx-vCbrKzD4gamlVmG-BROxSMzmviOD2CAERRMC9U5QzlN4SXaRSDbl9vbMxo2rw7s6V_NfDAeYXAL3_kfvei5p1XDmc15AsnEOQ/s1600/vqw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLzwYSzRDAAwis19v2sALCKae7_uoaAWWzu1hgWvOGx-vCbrKzD4gamlVmG-BROxSMzmviOD2CAERRMC9U5QzlN4SXaRSDbl9vbMxo2rw7s6V_NfDAeYXAL3_kfvei5p1XDmc15AsnEOQ/s320/vqw.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's a beautiful shop owned by Debbi Trevino and is located in Richland, WA.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtgi7xat-BxE6NJFRkfz4z7LrsN7btLjOLbacTRFaJugCj0p_qyzy9PyxE-T0N_Ms1B2FzNAcDraPC7RE4eFeHuNP-GSRJ9tO4gFkM-qrSFtDrsji0BHS4PcdHCqNMqzqqHjy4bBe0Z8E/s1600/vqw+store+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtgi7xat-BxE6NJFRkfz4z7LrsN7btLjOLbacTRFaJugCj0p_qyzy9PyxE-T0N_Ms1B2FzNAcDraPC7RE4eFeHuNP-GSRJ9tO4gFkM-qrSFtDrsji0BHS4PcdHCqNMqzqqHjy4bBe0Z8E/s320/vqw+store+1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm including a few pictures for now.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEDNe_-3Fnla0INuSF3gEaxKzOjrJVcBIW7PZARwY048IzcHJM0dXmRQ2le-M6nc4TNIwF3gzkMae_EZdXXrNK-jAfwaLKFN9aB_8i0LxhnqR1_N-_SV2Y4nRLJltJh4-Y1EraYWgTVkw/s1600/vqw+store+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEDNe_-3Fnla0INuSF3gEaxKzOjrJVcBIW7PZARwY048IzcHJM0dXmRQ2le-M6nc4TNIwF3gzkMae_EZdXXrNK-jAfwaLKFN9aB_8i0LxhnqR1_N-_SV2Y4nRLJltJh4-Y1EraYWgTVkw/s320/vqw+store+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Isn't it lovely? All that luscious fabric!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLSRVpdVj9ttWOgAVHcWOkVYm7Ul_WtTihp4VEqPMqZQNlg6-tVQIeQyJfJ0Q5Czjo4cgTrv9ikLSU__Ml9mgQ8CLCFxhaTqntcUZP4XhpNv9nVn4L89HQYjJZFKLH2o7dLwVgfaoiV7k/s1600/vqw+store+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLSRVpdVj9ttWOgAVHcWOkVYm7Ul_WtTihp4VEqPMqZQNlg6-tVQIeQyJfJ0Q5Czjo4cgTrv9ikLSU__Ml9mgQ8CLCFxhaTqntcUZP4XhpNv9nVn4L89HQYjJZFKLH2o7dLwVgfaoiV7k/s320/vqw+store+3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I just love going to work. I work with Violet and Sara who are wonderful women!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Next post I'll include a link to the web site for the store as well as pics of some beautiful fabric we just received.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Please leave a comment so I'll know you were here and thanks for visiting! </div>She Uses Her Wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14347267889092133117noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383640885971808300.post-42395105226662979502011-07-22T10:12:00.000-07:002011-07-22T10:12:41.605-07:00I Won Binky's Giveaway!<div style="text-align: center;"><i>I won <a href="http://binkylafaye.blogspot.com/">Binky La Faye's</a> wonderful giveaway!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The package was beautifully wrapped.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUJakrZqFaAAq5qo35q8amxqIBbF_Myo1p-sfCFulGR2o54Egh3EelQCOmJJlWo3VKH1komK4Pz5ApcxPTZ5KYizMJANAvr2RvdXD1IJIsgFUTK83OsgGe_Wvf3Ci4dz2y7WRFeudyuDc/s1600/binky1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUJakrZqFaAAq5qo35q8amxqIBbF_Myo1p-sfCFulGR2o54Egh3EelQCOmJJlWo3VKH1komK4Pz5ApcxPTZ5KYizMJANAvr2RvdXD1IJIsgFUTK83OsgGe_Wvf3Ci4dz2y7WRFeudyuDc/s320/binky1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>See the great vintage postcard and the little key?</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>And inside was her gorgeous prism!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0PHxh0IOgQeya3qLas-TzwcHg6HEgWlPxbXwrXuUd-T_0t8hsNuBuE5vANm0clKh9XCKPW4957-N2vclqEgRIB1rsSDIG3kHidoo5Ctqes_XYRXj41dxpQZPZCXrdq8yNZ0-wfBm0wyA/s1600/binky2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0PHxh0IOgQeya3qLas-TzwcHg6HEgWlPxbXwrXuUd-T_0t8hsNuBuE5vANm0clKh9XCKPW4957-N2vclqEgRIB1rsSDIG3kHidoo5Ctqes_XYRXj41dxpQZPZCXrdq8yNZ0-wfBm0wyA/s320/binky2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Isn't it pretty? I love it!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>And the other side.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhITcitO3VmcMkZ4qMQ9C5X-I_D7rgJfvr4xSfny8u08eaQbC-8HrH_VxYCFUmlsEUzx8tZ6fzA-fII0pH9ObZgPC3YV9uCd_1rX-U4VhRBSBZ_Vlk-q7b_PlCojrub8OrdA5PCs-LCkT4/s1600/binky3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhITcitO3VmcMkZ4qMQ9C5X-I_D7rgJfvr4xSfny8u08eaQbC-8HrH_VxYCFUmlsEUzx8tZ6fzA-fII0pH9ObZgPC3YV9uCd_1rX-U4VhRBSBZ_Vlk-q7b_PlCojrub8OrdA5PCs-LCkT4/s320/binky3.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>(Sorry for the flash reflection.) </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I like both sides equally!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>It is now hanging in my sewing room where it can inspire me and I can enjoy it everyday.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Thank you Binky! You are a talented woman!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Good day everyone. :) </i></div>She Uses Her Wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14347267889092133117noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383640885971808300.post-18048637195843629612011-07-10T16:28:00.000-07:002011-07-10T16:28:29.457-07:00Go! Baby Giveaway!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Hop on over to the <a href="http://threadgatherer.blogspot.com/2011/07/go-baby-giveaway-time.html" style="color: #0b5394;">Threadgather</a></span> <i>and visit Deb for a chance to win this Go! Baby from <a href="http://www.accuquilt.com/" style="color: #0b5394;">Accuquilt</a></i>. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj97K_UvpV0DKwVX9NZEm84OJu14bAx9PaYmGOTkASvkn_z_gSeF9YdnND1zc4vw0OH1CAsWeI5KwiXqJ_Mn0YExvUhsHB1fRyjg2nv5kNxmJottY5JaMWY6GzLflPINfUqkDGmfD8eBcY/s1600/go+baby.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj97K_UvpV0DKwVX9NZEm84OJu14bAx9PaYmGOTkASvkn_z_gSeF9YdnND1zc4vw0OH1CAsWeI5KwiXqJ_Mn0YExvUhsHB1fRyjg2nv5kNxmJottY5JaMWY6GzLflPINfUqkDGmfD8eBcY/s1600/go+baby.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Wouldn't this be fun to have around? I can think of some wonderful projects to stitch up with this! Her drawing is July 14th</i> so <i>don't delay!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Have a great week! </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>She Uses Her Wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14347267889092133117noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383640885971808300.post-59159235645862734882011-06-15T09:24:00.000-07:002011-06-15T09:33:56.203-07:00Creamy Roses Lamp<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">I'm hooking up with <a href="http://junkernewbie.blogspot.com/">Junker Newbie's</a></span> <i>"Would You Buy It? Wednesday" and <a href="http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/2011/06/white-wednesday-104.html">White Wednesday</a>.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Hop on over to these blogs for lists of fun links. At Junker Newbie's see what people are buying and weigh in on whether or not you would have made the purchase.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i> </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I bought this cute lamp at a thrift store.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoZM19QnwH5kLDLGjxDLpo8_4q860QAi_NAYKpR1kwsFNWO95SGQmpBT1zz4_e9JsSj4Lk5_LwUC8DxTXDwwSe5Q5cGjmCB_3LGRZsG-FJ2KzFXuFYHnmQRQHS_XrCNcXQCuvjP8xkP1I/s1600/lamp1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoZM19QnwH5kLDLGjxDLpo8_4q860QAi_NAYKpR1kwsFNWO95SGQmpBT1zz4_e9JsSj4Lk5_LwUC8DxTXDwwSe5Q5cGjmCB_3LGRZsG-FJ2KzFXuFYHnmQRQHS_XrCNcXQCuvjP8xkP1I/s320/lamp1.jpg" width="188" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i> It's 11 inches tall and someone has put a new cord on it.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwaWzeDh5r45VDHy_zlMzP4bijEOdk05P8Ih0l2ae0m_Hu1x34ZiMTxQKMU5xSmNTk8A1_WPxjL7ORtxrL-ka6k31Qvbip-UqadSVNm7uX_puGa29PUOEpfvHFQgof2UN0nQWBPmLOqwE/s1600/lamp2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwaWzeDh5r45VDHy_zlMzP4bijEOdk05P8Ih0l2ae0m_Hu1x34ZiMTxQKMU5xSmNTk8A1_WPxjL7ORtxrL-ka6k31Qvbip-UqadSVNm7uX_puGa29PUOEpfvHFQgof2UN0nQWBPmLOqwE/s320/lamp2.jpg" width="249" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i> I love those creamy roses! It's in excellent shape.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkhlfGo93VKFfNseTQ62WeTzoPX7IOEJSKQpc0_EN2vV8gua_aWjBsY8Qtbe_6CGwTSMXL0s7Hd2bNdLvEDvJpEExnDFoo-eZJAG8UXtU7KBXZLTq1Z24jhBnvUd6TlUAvkf-UCxvomFw/s1600/lamp3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkhlfGo93VKFfNseTQ62WeTzoPX7IOEJSKQpc0_EN2vV8gua_aWjBsY8Qtbe_6CGwTSMXL0s7Hd2bNdLvEDvJpEExnDFoo-eZJAG8UXtU7KBXZLTq1Z24jhBnvUd6TlUAvkf-UCxvomFw/s320/lamp3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>And it was only $4.50! Right now it resides on the computer armoire in the </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Goddess Room (aka - my sewing room, named so by my Hub).</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The same shopping trip I also found this wise little saying.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT4B3IqBvdm-uINd7gfhzIIX8ubOz0OjwBx3vrBXj7_QLGMhQ20DK9YVvpJ1zpT80EbDx92hEq-SWb69HCPe2uxCzt9YQhrsSjadFKjqrRC9QrBNd2ht0mb50Moba5StrOENk94X6730E/s1600/do.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT4B3IqBvdm-uINd7gfhzIIX8ubOz0OjwBx3vrBXj7_QLGMhQ20DK9YVvpJ1zpT80EbDx92hEq-SWb69HCPe2uxCzt9YQhrsSjadFKjqrRC9QrBNd2ht0mb50Moba5StrOENk94X6730E/s320/do.jpg" width="277" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>It was only .50 and helps remind me not to stress out over, well,...nothing.</i><i> </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHgVaBDZpOZr7ghhmde_dEJ4ba_F7DktGmyjdjoOuwp_onE_wp-jjcNmLSA_xHOh__HDzRYH-xPUHsFPgc08G0zKe7jAwJJ_G3ta_BggkpbsDkfFnOcu-NCg2FX7k58xeeuKs7zjSBQmM/s1600/do2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHgVaBDZpOZr7ghhmde_dEJ4ba_F7DktGmyjdjoOuwp_onE_wp-jjcNmLSA_xHOh__HDzRYH-xPUHsFPgc08G0zKe7jAwJJ_G3ta_BggkpbsDkfFnOcu-NCg2FX7k58xeeuKs7zjSBQmM/s320/do2.jpg" width="296" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>It resides in the arms of a favorite teddy bear where I see it several times a day.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>What a great reminder!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Have a wonderful day and please go over to <a href="http://junkernewbie.blogspot.com/">Junker Newbie's</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>and <a href="http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/2011/06/white-wednesday-104.html">White Wednesday</a> for all the great finds this week.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Thanks for stopping by</i>!</div>She Uses Her Wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14347267889092133117noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383640885971808300.post-29977354330161514252011-06-03T10:49:00.000-07:002011-06-03T10:49:31.923-07:00I Won! & Other News<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Good Morning!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">I just found out I won this beautiful prism</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">at Binky La Faye's giveaway!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUmEq_jVkrkMhsXnWLsM2JQW24y4100HaLpYRGuT3ehKb8IizZu2DYEGIM2gnmE741nTBiXrBvH-S_TNgwVEoTrWKLFEtzxEEiUV0mWbAiqNiwBwmDUDYmvEPzMbL6_C6VT5AahvJkh9s/s1600/storemay2011+040.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUmEq_jVkrkMhsXnWLsM2JQW24y4100HaLpYRGuT3ehKb8IizZu2DYEGIM2gnmE741nTBiXrBvH-S_TNgwVEoTrWKLFEtzxEEiUV0mWbAiqNiwBwmDUDYmvEPzMbL6_C6VT5AahvJkh9s/s320/storemay2011+040.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Isn't it lovely? I can't wait to receive it!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Please visit her at <a href="http://binkylafaye.blogspot.com/">http://binkylafaye.blogspot.com</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Her blog is full of the most wonderful eye candy sure to spark your creativity.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">I would like to add a personal note.</span> <i>My blog entries have been sporadic lately. That is not what I intended when I started my blog. However sometimes life gets in the way of the best laid plans.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>My husband, Craig, also known as the center of the universe, </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMFZH2OPoTJLHevSdIRVYufKGtXAbIhO9-HeD2kmjwOV3joeoRag1z65WBhOrQQ-02u5_GQsM-J9YCAWqejC31u4eq5PmgTVofCAx5AfJ5szhookakdoAf7FgaGILyC7xIZpYsP07vzjM/s1600/100_1863.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMFZH2OPoTJLHevSdIRVYufKGtXAbIhO9-HeD2kmjwOV3joeoRag1z65WBhOrQQ-02u5_GQsM-J9YCAWqejC31u4eq5PmgTVofCAx5AfJ5szhookakdoAf7FgaGILyC7xIZpYsP07vzjM/s320/100_1863.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i> was diagnosed with a recurrence of cancer that he had surgery for 6 years ago.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>So since January we have been dealing with doctors, treatments and all that goes with. He is in the last week of radiation now and doing pretty well. Thank you God!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>My intent is to get back to blogging. I have met so many wonderful people in blog land and I thank my followers who have hung in there with me.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Coming up I have some wonderful 'needful things' finds to share, some quilts I'm working on as well as other needle work.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Thank you Binky for having the great giveaway!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>God Bless! </i></div>She Uses Her Wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14347267889092133117noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383640885971808300.post-47876748641723804112011-05-17T13:10:00.000-07:002011-05-17T13:10:12.372-07:00I Smell Green!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Good Morning!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Well, we finally had a little sunshine over the Pacific Northwest last weekend. Very exciting and uplifting!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">For those of you who aren't familiar with me yet, we have a small farm. This is the field in front of our home being planted to potatoes.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGM75V2HYuUuFT1m7FiI8_BG8Cci_5CNCIeREUnztuBPmJde85jkJfEatElix3b3lCIFTArxSMOafh3vpCPQ5iKQTGDADZYR4LF7yBlCmtLLuDzVVc1T8sv-ikw6rNCMzLQ9IfRKo4rp4/s1600/xspuds1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGM75V2HYuUuFT1m7FiI8_BG8Cci_5CNCIeREUnztuBPmJde85jkJfEatElix3b3lCIFTArxSMOafh3vpCPQ5iKQTGDADZYR4LF7yBlCmtLLuDzVVc1T8sv-ikw6rNCMzLQ9IfRKo4rp4/s320/xspuds1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">The green in front of the tractor is alfalfa as is the field in the background (that one's not ours). Isn't it beautiful? Everything smells so lush, fresh and well, green.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">I love the smell of green!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">We even got to do a little yard work over the weekend with the help of ROOFus of course.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQHFX1X9cxTs5bpHCdWOAAMf291j5lquTjB8PcrLVpOLx9EERlWPaGVUlXgTrzrkf3rMTQJAqUDDzQx5GzhYHZApG7NETgs4x1j37l5BZMNiezm5Uaiz7xvo8XuSTFg6vK-wQ1GoxJNQQ/s1600/rufusvane.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQHFX1X9cxTs5bpHCdWOAAMf291j5lquTjB8PcrLVpOLx9EERlWPaGVUlXgTrzrkf3rMTQJAqUDDzQx5GzhYHZApG7NETgs4x1j37l5BZMNiezm5Uaiz7xvo8XuSTFg6vK-wQ1GoxJNQQ/s320/rufusvane.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">To ROOFus Spring means freshly turned soil to lay on and he loves that! Sadly for him it is being turned into a planter but he can have it for now. Notice the top of the weather vane. It is a frolicking, naked lady with a watering can...A bit of whimsey out here in farm country.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Our growing season is about 3 weeks behind due to Mother Nature. I hope yours isn't and that you're enjoying your yards and gardens...and yes, the smell of green!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Breathe Deep and God Bless You!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></div>She Uses Her Wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14347267889092133117noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383640885971808300.post-36805675612299421472011-04-22T10:09:00.000-07:002011-04-22T10:09:01.764-07:00Going to See KC Willis!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><i>I am over the moon excited!</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><i>I will be attending KC Willis' class Mixed Media Fabric Collage Book this November 5th in Scottsdale, Arizona. Please visit <a href="http://studioretreats.ning.com/page/kc-on-the-road-2011">KC on the Road</a></i> <i>to view her schedule for the year. </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><i><br />
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</div>She Uses Her Wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14347267889092133117noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383640885971808300.post-63350017526688797372011-04-19T11:48:00.000-07:002011-04-19T11:48:41.536-07:00Spring Celebration Nest Giveaway<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Good Morning!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Outside it's sunny, gorgeous and NO wind! So nice! It's cold but that doesn't matter. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Hello Sunshine!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Other than the weather report, this post is about Vicki's Spring Celebration Nest Giveaway.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHKKurKQ6_amb7kIHSe3gWi560gX47HryV9vMD2Qmv0onGPuICar1ojeWK1kh7p280AepOPqt7rEL7GAYYBso-LIrTcyM4bBkhttEOuYI-kJiEyI_Z-sqw_Mba_gCenuRLqwTcgjDYJJE/s1600/vicki+nest.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHKKurKQ6_amb7kIHSe3gWi560gX47HryV9vMD2Qmv0onGPuICar1ojeWK1kh7p280AepOPqt7rEL7GAYYBso-LIrTcyM4bBkhttEOuYI-kJiEyI_Z-sqw_Mba_gCenuRLqwTcgjDYJJE/s320/vicki+nest.JPG" width="276" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><i>Is this not fabulous?</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ygVF5b1QvSUmuPmfhasTubsURxset4E-LmMsDEiRZilYgLDF7DEgxsgH3PtJxeZ_pFsCVmpHUc0lnESFvtgOsy4Rifoi7Y8aVwJhjq7d79gAlPTFFm7zMvsUxpuK5IDf7IFhTvfY5-s/s1600/vicki+nest+2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ygVF5b1QvSUmuPmfhasTubsURxset4E-LmMsDEiRZilYgLDF7DEgxsgH3PtJxeZ_pFsCVmpHUc0lnESFvtgOsy4Rifoi7Y8aVwJhjq7d79gAlPTFFm7zMvsUxpuK5IDf7IFhTvfY5-s/s320/vicki+nest+2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i> Hop on over to Vicki's blog <a href="http://vicki-2bagsfull.blogspot.com/2011/04/my-spring-celebration-nest-give-away.html">2 Bags Full</a> for a chance to win this lovely piece of art.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Her blog is wonderful and I'm sure you'll enjoy your visit.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I am fortunate enough to own one of her nests but would love this one to keep it company!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Good luck and have a great day! </i></div>She Uses Her Wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14347267889092133117noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383640885971808300.post-6684845770867736652011-04-16T17:06:00.000-07:002011-04-16T17:06:07.951-07:00Winds of Change?<div style="text-align: center;"><i>Yes, they are blowing. But they aren't the only thing. I live in Southeastern Washington and my goodness, the wind has been blowing for over 3 weeks. Every single day! I am ready for a change! Some sunny weather, nice white puffy clouds instead of gray rain clouds...anything along that line would be wonderful!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>But enough griping. The good thing about this wind is that its kept me inside and I have been cleaning the Goddess room, as my Hub calls my sewing room. It is now neat, fairly orderly and ready for me to mess up again. :) </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I love it!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
Not much else to share today except for this nice vintage baby cap I came across at a thrift store.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwlwhgokWmXcDTh-DERGEkNXkfASMdim_e3QwluVSVhC2X9u5a9MW65PdFAXRy5v0X5z-y27hq_PtVmDzsVgT6z6OopmOsmzoOsNB7Ngq-99u-rWhXDtrFBS0zew9gAusgyqkeQkhDU8c/s1600/baby+cap1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwlwhgokWmXcDTh-DERGEkNXkfASMdim_e3QwluVSVhC2X9u5a9MW65PdFAXRy5v0X5z-y27hq_PtVmDzsVgT6z6OopmOsmzoOsNB7Ngq-99u-rWhXDtrFBS0zew9gAusgyqkeQkhDU8c/s320/baby+cap1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i> I don't have a doll the right size to model it so I had to make do with a jar of goodies.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzR9NpAmO4mbamcV9JaJ3K-yNq5z6F6SqMOmmEfRBxxCay1oLsQsO32bJPkV-vJtlpOqrSOXhdFZybbuAUUoLvVFQF_DAcv97Xp9RcpmKC9gzSB54ewZh7Q4b7tRMm303c_TO_s9uYnJ4/s1600/baby+cap2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzR9NpAmO4mbamcV9JaJ3K-yNq5z6F6SqMOmmEfRBxxCay1oLsQsO32bJPkV-vJtlpOqrSOXhdFZybbuAUUoLvVFQF_DAcv97Xp9RcpmKC9gzSB54ewZh7Q4b7tRMm303c_TO_s9uYnJ4/s320/baby+cap2.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i> I just know it would look cuter on a baby's head but you get the idea!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimcdHq0iHKirBIa5gZ9k55v9E3-EplESCXqPC0KcjIOTZj67r5R5WDzf2N_Kh2F4Yc28zbaNkHtHIeKmINaqQ0VsVRN1worj9u0c-dsDNbKFB5sCStcannZyZSx8kZm43XRWzwoY4ju9k/s1600/baby+cap3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimcdHq0iHKirBIa5gZ9k55v9E3-EplESCXqPC0KcjIOTZj67r5R5WDzf2N_Kh2F4Yc28zbaNkHtHIeKmINaqQ0VsVRN1worj9u0c-dsDNbKFB5sCStcannZyZSx8kZm43XRWzwoY4ju9k/s320/baby+cap3.jpg" width="287" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Whoever did this did lovely work and it is so soft.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I hope you are having better weather than we are! Have a lovely weekend!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>She Uses Her Wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14347267889092133117noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383640885971808300.post-69369099723652292862011-02-28T16:35:00.000-08:002011-02-28T16:35:31.742-08:00Art with Ariana<div align="center"><em>Our grand daughter, Ariana came and spent the weekend with us! She is 9 years old and loves to come over and see what Grandma has going on in the Goddess Room (as named by Grandpa).</em></div><div align="center"><em>She asked if she could make a collage for her room.</em></div><div align="center"><em>She picked out images she liked.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHPzyQbfJ0nFunnd-HsT-g-ebcMxG74JiSC4MNlf8lPCZ5cYpUkNKNiw4NA7_8ekoA-L0o_gr5hq3AM0tJ5uuMG_5Rgyumti5deASXJXDpHpihqUkmN8HMcyGeZ_cmBc4ePDgxKctUoGM/s1600/artari.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHPzyQbfJ0nFunnd-HsT-g-ebcMxG74JiSC4MNlf8lPCZ5cYpUkNKNiw4NA7_8ekoA-L0o_gr5hq3AM0tJ5uuMG_5Rgyumti5deASXJXDpHpihqUkmN8HMcyGeZ_cmBc4ePDgxKctUoGM/s320/artari.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>She especially liked the background, the roses and the little girl.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLrbfwJ4Q4y9nlhsF6FBHZ8fNfVP-LpzWAbtk-X6EShRvp6OkynX3WbU_k0e3h4VDEl0g-lMusUP6-_EIn44RvpdHiLgjpxaxozzIQWtr4DcB6RhE0e-4DYxNoIb6nGW0oaZZkZAHO_Fs/s1600/artari2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="301" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLrbfwJ4Q4y9nlhsF6FBHZ8fNfVP-LpzWAbtk-X6EShRvp6OkynX3WbU_k0e3h4VDEl0g-lMusUP6-_EIn44RvpdHiLgjpxaxozzIQWtr4DcB6RhE0e-4DYxNoIb6nGW0oaZZkZAHO_Fs/s320/artari2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><em>Isn't she cute?</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmykaM_bRyvFSUuUsTpuR6dW7NtCH6tDMchmsB0lng4lsZt1biYiCPyGZmj4_-mrl9XMJo2KF2noCA69eCPKz68xLfrlFKbwlKt7WMZDLTt6ylOV2N7N_eC3oWwjeUEp8hGupF10pPXGc/s1600/artari3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="288" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmykaM_bRyvFSUuUsTpuR6dW7NtCH6tDMchmsB0lng4lsZt1biYiCPyGZmj4_-mrl9XMJo2KF2noCA69eCPKz68xLfrlFKbwlKt7WMZDLTt6ylOV2N7N_eC3oWwjeUEp8hGupF10pPXGc/s320/artari3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>Here is her finished product. She selected and arranged almost everything by herself! Last time she was here she did her first ATC.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMqI9W2_xhySarpsoDAiSpGR2xe72vnforWw5H8AiU0vsAktQsvInlBi7y_yAgjXewtRYILYuuVpG9hani7_foagQ7N87zihlUK9sNCaNHkQL6XX0PYGBlWYQh0W4e7xtMn4FKi9r3W8A/s1600/artari4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMqI9W2_xhySarpsoDAiSpGR2xe72vnforWw5H8AiU0vsAktQsvInlBi7y_yAgjXewtRYILYuuVpG9hani7_foagQ7N87zihlUK9sNCaNHkQL6XX0PYGBlWYQh0W4e7xtMn4FKi9r3W8A/s320/artari4.jpg" width="234" /></a></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><em>We added a ribbon for hanging then signed and dated the back.</em></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><em>Finished product, happy girl, proud Grandma!</em></div>She Uses Her Wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14347267889092133117noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383640885971808300.post-34739008200823599722011-02-24T15:25:00.000-08:002011-02-24T16:54:47.131-08:00Fabulous 100th Post Giveaway!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPdjgNeLAY4fsX5ogYJGmavKJKESIPc_yxG43qPSnRRjeO6B3yiG3tcbej1WHDeWRCufHSdWKHZGTDSVItmqZD5xCdgCxlVTcCfzqD5ztBcm4zfhTlL8haJUcG2XzjupOAjzxD-wfZAOU/s1600/CountingMyBlessings-100thPost-Giveaway.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPdjgNeLAY4fsX5ogYJGmavKJKESIPc_yxG43qPSnRRjeO6B3yiG3tcbej1WHDeWRCufHSdWKHZGTDSVItmqZD5xCdgCxlVTcCfzqD5ztBcm4zfhTlL8haJUcG2XzjupOAjzxD-wfZAOU/s320/CountingMyBlessings-100thPost-Giveaway.png" width="176" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br />
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<center><em>Sonya over at <a href="http://countingmyblessings-sonyawalker.blogspot.com/">Counting My Blessings</a> is having a wonderful 100th post giveaway. You won't want to miss this! Just click the link and it will take you right there. Her work is simply beautiful! Congratulations Sonya!</em></center><br />
<div class="clear"></div>She Uses Her Wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14347267889092133117noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383640885971808300.post-29000146453265780012011-02-22T15:25:00.000-08:002011-02-22T15:25:33.482-08:00What A Difference!<div align="center"><em>Just two weeks ago I was in Lincoln City on the Oregon coast visiting my daughter and three grandsons.</em></div><div align="center"><em>Unexpectedly the weather was beautiful! Where I expected rain, wind and cold, I found sunshine, no wind and something close to warmth!</em></div><div align="center"><em>I caught some pics of the waves rolling in at Boiler Bay.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk0FZOEhugQXSDq4VAv-zoCGaseuOaDKq4GLA2Mi56ecsJjPcLSegH8RNCRAIRgy395hHvyAAu2NLVwmsqAiV_sromL56JYh9bsKAyuzu7th-biCOBG4gGAIB1sYAD1XT7p4_va08jXxI/s1600/boysbay.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk0FZOEhugQXSDq4VAv-zoCGaseuOaDKq4GLA2Mi56ecsJjPcLSegH8RNCRAIRgy395hHvyAAu2NLVwmsqAiV_sromL56JYh9bsKAyuzu7th-biCOBG4gGAIB1sYAD1XT7p4_va08jXxI/s320/boysbay.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>It was warm enough that the boys went in the water. They had a blast!</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2yiX4wxGI8-RomfxQDZNDpBqPwwUEjvAoiGF1fFEuJJdANhg7Xsg0JdWyhmkdB7wRZYzmZAu5ffyA3fZK1842L2s4qKMmSs44cwUkTGEomkST-Qp1C4QUeVpl329iqSOnu1UbpiIJfLc/s1600/boysbeach.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2yiX4wxGI8-RomfxQDZNDpBqPwwUEjvAoiGF1fFEuJJdANhg7Xsg0JdWyhmkdB7wRZYzmZAu5ffyA3fZK1842L2s4qKMmSs44cwUkTGEomkST-Qp1C4QUeVpl329iqSOnu1UbpiIJfLc/s320/boysbeach.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>And here's a shot of Jenn and the boys (from left) Casey, Taron and Andrew. Their dad, Andy had to work or he would have been with us.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK_t8GAt7XWXhHNxzT6jDj1yaj5PZ86eXVbfn3X48Fz0HcsIiGOw4D0UD7SoGjRnJKg4E5dRhNdvlmh59SM15bxkpKwA2Cx_SIykK874oe-537neoYrXCPe4c_ehHneoR3xbuuOgiOfkY/s1600/boysjenn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="241" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK_t8GAt7XWXhHNxzT6jDj1yaj5PZ86eXVbfn3X48Fz0HcsIiGOw4D0UD7SoGjRnJKg4E5dRhNdvlmh59SM15bxkpKwA2Cx_SIykK874oe-537neoYrXCPe4c_ehHneoR3xbuuOgiOfkY/s320/boysjenn.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>I say what a difference because I am now home in eastern Washington with wind, hail and snow. And we are supposed to have a low of 13 this week!</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>I think I'm ready for another beach trip!</em></div>She Uses Her Wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14347267889092133117noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383640885971808300.post-55472652714484002342011-02-09T20:55:00.000-08:002011-02-09T20:55:52.132-08:00I Went to Barbara's House!<div align="center"><em>Well, okay. Not her house but her store, <a href="http://treasuresfromtheheartgiftshop.blogspot.com/">Treasures from the Heart</a>. </em><em>Barbara lives in Eugene, OR about a 6 hour drive for me. I stop to see her on my way to visit my daughter in Lincoln City, OR. We had such a wonderful time visiting and drinking tea. I also had a great time shopping!</em></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><em>Here is one of my favorite places in her lovely store.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimk6bUU0Of0oRtcs3V7WZe2WjwulXXj_Z4dnsVBGbz1MGk7KVCfOJH3Pkvtn4wupbanfGflMuhnclhUsEnHylA4eV5FCHvaJq24Sz_awD9zvit_lmnO-IaU2B_r7kJQDjiAeeZ7hujk9w/s1600/bafire.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimk6bUU0Of0oRtcs3V7WZe2WjwulXXj_Z4dnsVBGbz1MGk7KVCfOJH3Pkvtn4wupbanfGflMuhnclhUsEnHylA4eV5FCHvaJq24Sz_awD9zvit_lmnO-IaU2B_r7kJQDjiAeeZ7hujk9w/s320/bafire.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center"><em>Her valentine display is delightful! And what the heck was I thinking not buying that darling cart with the scrolly wheels?</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUKOUP5Dl7NEuXuQA93vxrhv3xxCt4IYOhG6fxNKU0OPabuTh958tDDlSJf4oLBfj4QwZKr8XDMSM8fGLtxzngVkbBzLkyYuWdY16wpOVLygOYKWTeLOIsVXWLNH_XfnTuDw87HDrgUng/s1600/baval.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUKOUP5Dl7NEuXuQA93vxrhv3xxCt4IYOhG6fxNKU0OPabuTh958tDDlSJf4oLBfj4QwZKr8XDMSM8fGLtxzngVkbBzLkyYuWdY16wpOVLygOYKWTeLOIsVXWLNH_XfnTuDw87HDrgUng/s320/baval.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div align="center"><em>Her tea time display is beautiful.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK2O7kwbSohEX1s9X-3onB1zhH1x_BIdL65P2eW77TGrrxSkaL5r5zLrodqQaeOuuhylrIajB-NYuqSBkw_zSmEWMBrYEulT7MaG2gw_AxejL5CUxvDaNU5CtlyQjVktfG2LQlIIrDJFk/s1600/batea.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK2O7kwbSohEX1s9X-3onB1zhH1x_BIdL65P2eW77TGrrxSkaL5r5zLrodqQaeOuuhylrIajB-NYuqSBkw_zSmEWMBrYEulT7MaG2gw_AxejL5CUxvDaNU5CtlyQjVktfG2LQlIIrDJFk/s320/batea.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>This is one of my favorite corners. I always find something tucked away here that I can't live without! This time it was two old books.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcyqSuahYRIXxXQmCpPc1VWwmXF7tmYHEUpVf2jWHQf9TvwZC4FIjD5kxCgdHRnNWbePZh9E8MX_xX7UNn-8EC6z0qdH-WkbXiEBttePnzHNCXPC2wx3nqSTYLJK3UbMnR5eP0uCAjFog/s1600/barome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcyqSuahYRIXxXQmCpPc1VWwmXF7tmYHEUpVf2jWHQf9TvwZC4FIjD5kxCgdHRnNWbePZh9E8MX_xX7UNn-8EC6z0qdH-WkbXiEBttePnzHNCXPC2wx3nqSTYLJK3UbMnR5eP0uCAjFog/s320/barome.jpg" width="228" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Another favorite spot. Love this space! There are two very cool old ledgers right behind the adding machine tucked between the wooden mirror and the clock that were very tempting.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEVg38vqSgJoiO8lhqjyNVEbiGqv2EJgj51G__4AEie1YYrOvcj9HYdYXe_TxmCMYp2XX1M1juROktyRdwV4I88UKzRISBph4o4aMof4hvd-F3p-VSX9Iaw_9dlSRQmh0bX-2F6lzosv8/s1600/baoff.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEVg38vqSgJoiO8lhqjyNVEbiGqv2EJgj51G__4AEie1YYrOvcj9HYdYXe_TxmCMYp2XX1M1juROktyRdwV4I88UKzRISBph4o4aMof4hvd-F3p-VSX9Iaw_9dlSRQmh0bX-2F6lzosv8/s320/baoff.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>A suitcase of treasures!</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiO9OC8AHi73Z085l0DsiOaMb-TaS5RG7CIyy2MduXwMoQmqJGy7_cN4gEeZMH1X7DTZdh9QppyuVF-vRJQPucX-EuO-MiBnwWBCJsxTfadflQrni-xXU6qjzyzBbNToYV-SgNtItR66M/s1600/basuitcase.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiO9OC8AHi73Z085l0DsiOaMb-TaS5RG7CIyy2MduXwMoQmqJGy7_cN4gEeZMH1X7DTZdh9QppyuVF-vRJQPucX-EuO-MiBnwWBCJsxTfadflQrni-xXU6qjzyzBbNToYV-SgNtItR66M/s320/basuitcase.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>And here, by far, is the heart and soul of the shop.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>She is such a delight! I just love her!</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPIZQ4I-T4l2OR8iVjAXqAam2BNgdoS_nwFvwQVublRlj0gDyele3aAQnt-9rn53aXbmqEtBBjlGzYLwl0y7z2fAlPPhCBtnkoAIlQgNTk1bgJIicHEu9g8_POKJFWfOXVoGqFvvJ_Rs0/s1600/barb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPIZQ4I-T4l2OR8iVjAXqAam2BNgdoS_nwFvwQVublRlj0gDyele3aAQnt-9rn53aXbmqEtBBjlGzYLwl0y7z2fAlPPhCBtnkoAIlQgNTk1bgJIicHEu9g8_POKJFWfOXVoGqFvvJ_Rs0/s320/barb.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Barbara, thank you so much for the visit and the fellowship! And for patiently teaching me how to make your <a href="http://treasuresfromtheheartgifts.blogspot.com/2010/10/lace-flower-tutorial.html">lace flowers</a>. Very fun!</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em> I came home with old books, two clocks, sewing notions, baby shoe bookends, a glass cake cover, a necklace, some of Barb's handmade little booklets to keep on hand as thank you gifts along with some of her altered bottles, and the list goes on.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>And I can't believe I'm seriously thinking about that cart!<br />
I may be calling you soon Barb. :)</em></div>She Uses Her Wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14347267889092133117noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383640885971808300.post-56918682546784487712011-01-28T08:56:00.000-08:002011-01-28T08:56:29.701-08:00Pincushions!<div align="center"> <em>I love pincushions!</em></div><div align="center"><em>As a quilter of over 30 years I have had many. But there are always those special ones in any collection that a person tends to favor and set aside.</em></div><div align="center"><em>These are some of mine.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrJvT5L6tOXgVYA9MSAA_i9IvVc6Pa8LHgyKhp8HurwAS3UAytR8NZXM5mvwHr3B8HH8KSpQ9lhQxrfxtT0Wu2k2ZlcIL3nk7audI8nyM_i8_C0FbNOGPLLNS0W-fMTJJqlnXBFlQAh20/s1600/pintopsfirst.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="251" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrJvT5L6tOXgVYA9MSAA_i9IvVc6Pa8LHgyKhp8HurwAS3UAytR8NZXM5mvwHr3B8HH8KSpQ9lhQxrfxtT0Wu2k2ZlcIL3nk7audI8nyM_i8_C0FbNOGPLLNS0W-fMTJJqlnXBFlQAh20/s320/pintopsfirst.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>Sorry for the flash glare in that picture. Barbara Jean at <a href="http://treasuresfromtheheartgifts.blogspot.com/">Treasures from the Heart</a> made me the one on the right. It's one of my very favorites!</em> <em>Had to show you the top!</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSG9jpXGxGeMzfKRG3L43fllPZ_Kw2P34LAEQGE5nxt89OJNBAaDnM1SDwAJvDv654criJylofcBdA3y7MMmKW6nYKtjQE7PAfC77SxuwBLkCRc932Erx2fD_gc6aEXzkXF4DEshR62r8/s1600/pintops.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSG9jpXGxGeMzfKRG3L43fllPZ_Kw2P34LAEQGE5nxt89OJNBAaDnM1SDwAJvDv654criJylofcBdA3y7MMmKW6nYKtjQE7PAfC77SxuwBLkCRc932Erx2fD_gc6aEXzkXF4DEshR62r8/s320/pintops.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>Next are two pillow type pincushions. The long pink one in the back I found at an antique store and is old and used sparingly. The beautiful white one with the children on it is from Dorothe over at<a href="http://denlillelade.blogspot.com/"> Den Lille Lade</a> . Another of my favorites! The cute little bird pinkeep was a gift from a friend in my quilting group.</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4DX28j6-C-nj5LDfM3GUaJHKEJd0ehJKgUMnmmEra7QiOplQ69WBZklpbdLbUGVHhDTc4Zu7JXTWog8x4VHbDQFhDLSXWligS_SI5rC01fpfE4lM1XzH92NVwr1JKx0XY00-GBks_-2M/s1600/pinspillows.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="255" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4DX28j6-C-nj5LDfM3GUaJHKEJd0ehJKgUMnmmEra7QiOplQ69WBZklpbdLbUGVHhDTc4Zu7JXTWog8x4VHbDQFhDLSXWligS_SI5rC01fpfE4lM1XzH92NVwr1JKx0XY00-GBks_-2M/s320/pinspillows.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><em>And last I have a beautiful shell pincushion that Dawn over at <a href="http://the-feathered-nest.blogspot.com/">The Feathered Nest</a> made me. The large, round, old crazy quilt cushion I use sparingly as it getting pretty delicate. The other round one is wool with wool applique and has a pocket for holding sewing necessities.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKiibp9oA9R2XiCEg-0RXF8dNFg257H4bCFdbqxvNpPugEn1pNbROGgr9H6Qnn9DoVlMkULiiKHZ1qutdNWiCCn018IjhDazFeGfv3BPUUu9Esi_62uY9sOD5wei_BCOZv_qz_otvdtn8/s1600/pins4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="222" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKiibp9oA9R2XiCEg-0RXF8dNFg257H4bCFdbqxvNpPugEn1pNbROGgr9H6Qnn9DoVlMkULiiKHZ1qutdNWiCCn018IjhDazFeGfv3BPUUu9Esi_62uY9sOD5wei_BCOZv_qz_otvdtn8/s320/pins4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><em>So there you have some of my favorites! I will be posting Grace's finished journal next weekend for those of you who asked.</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>Have a great weekend!</em> <em>Take care of each other!</em></div>She Uses Her Wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14347267889092133117noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383640885971808300.post-27434048783902459452011-01-19T00:28:00.000-08:002011-01-19T00:28:13.531-08:00Grace's Journal<div align="center"><em>Today I'm linking up with Stamping Ground's <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1378171880">What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday</a></em><a href="http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/2011/01/whats-on-your-workdesk-wednesday-85.html"></a>.</div><div align="center"><em>This is an art journal I'm making for our 11 year old granddaughter, Grace.</em></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><em>Almost everything is laid out and ready to be glued and sewn. The front cover will look something like this. The white flower is actually a new stamp still in the package. It will be stamped on distressed cardstock The background fabric is canvas that has been coffee dyed and ironed. I love the marbling look!</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNBYI5C5WwYMH1_VOJIE4X3iGLAW0R4i_1jYJh53LdAHECRgrucEkJ67ZPyK4K90qEAB1-3mkQv9ihIOuePjoOXu0rR3w9po1_nV00fDJ2eP5u2uty8UFDtCiyavXOLTYjNn5alp4_TQ8/s1600/gracecov.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNBYI5C5WwYMH1_VOJIE4X3iGLAW0R4i_1jYJh53LdAHECRgrucEkJ67ZPyK4K90qEAB1-3mkQv9ihIOuePjoOXu0rR3w9po1_nV00fDJ2eP5u2uty8UFDtCiyavXOLTYjNn5alp4_TQ8/s320/gracecov.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>This is the back cover. There will also be flowers stamped on distressed cardstock on the green fabric. Green is Grace's favorite color!</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh438RQ0J0ZyL59ePjNWzu9PhAA5eEM4_4vMdYLiY3in3Zo6BYm_uGuNjtctEbyFsszkWSUxj4d_wUNd0DY4IRu9rrs_Qew6xt6QSbE0ZqFTYKLB-rZ81p9ofzrRbLOzcaujxzZK7KqJ20/s1600/graceback.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh438RQ0J0ZyL59ePjNWzu9PhAA5eEM4_4vMdYLiY3in3Zo6BYm_uGuNjtctEbyFsszkWSUxj4d_wUNd0DY4IRu9rrs_Qew6xt6QSbE0ZqFTYKLB-rZ81p9ofzrRbLOzcaujxzZK7KqJ20/s320/graceback.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><em></em><div align="center"><em>The inside of the front cover has a pocket and the little green square will be embellished.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj95G6vUXACXrNz63RkPNGdjAZp-oFcD1ofGawGqndTwUAbESwStDAqd2OjcXWqcTct7An7PjZHKcxE_rPqKCRHQBNLbaLAPG9UtgPdObvv-epSFgEeKgbWbOLsYVHeN-Ev1LgJzuNcoEU/s1600/gracefront.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj95G6vUXACXrNz63RkPNGdjAZp-oFcD1ofGawGqndTwUAbESwStDAqd2OjcXWqcTct7An7PjZHKcxE_rPqKCRHQBNLbaLAPG9UtgPdObvv-epSFgEeKgbWbOLsYVHeN-Ev1LgJzuNcoEU/s320/gracefront.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>The inside of the back cover also has a pocket. The tags will be covered with vintage ledger paper and the flower will be stamped on them.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAtHg4SHeuYt-p9fohV-RULGdvXIWvbfj1ivGA05zuQFLzGumHOzV8s4lwjqm92ij-zpaaqQZ_6pVMykNOWfByMhl1M0eaxjKDu2ZowEPmptX9fv4gOIKxbGbK6SruRNqyXbmH7UMIHCQ/s1600/graceinback.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAtHg4SHeuYt-p9fohV-RULGdvXIWvbfj1ivGA05zuQFLzGumHOzV8s4lwjqm92ij-zpaaqQZ_6pVMykNOWfByMhl1M0eaxjKDu2ZowEPmptX9fv4gOIKxbGbK6SruRNqyXbmH7UMIHCQ/s320/graceinback.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><em>The journal is 7.5" x 9.75" and I picked it up at the grocery store.</em></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><em>I took Gail Schmidt's Fabric and Lace Composition Journal class over at <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1378171905">Shabby Cottage Studio</a></em><a href="http://shabbycottagestudio.blogspot.com/"></a>. <em>Very fun! I plan on making more of her classes!</em></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><em>Please leave a comment so I know you stopped by~Thanks!</em></div>She Uses Her Wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14347267889092133117noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383640885971808300.post-82394172998808712132011-01-17T17:58:00.000-08:002011-01-17T17:58:05.785-08:00Cheerios!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I love Cheerios! They are my go-to comfort food. Yesterday I made my hubby this delicious, easy, sweet and crunchy snack. I don't know what it's called but here's the recipe. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk2_Jc_leFZgA4_1dNV48gxqSg2vNWY1WoxHiyybP9OkH7tBTUY0SL7er2yYCNlP_gCaqsSmdCrPbae9TAXtT2dYzNXIHe4vg1fexPlmvIDXfSHwXmPEONGTWGuw5yXTCmxddHSQLXJ50/s1600/cheerios.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk2_Jc_leFZgA4_1dNV48gxqSg2vNWY1WoxHiyybP9OkH7tBTUY0SL7er2yYCNlP_gCaqsSmdCrPbae9TAXtT2dYzNXIHe4vg1fexPlmvIDXfSHwXmPEONGTWGuw5yXTCmxddHSQLXJ50/s320/cheerios.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">7 oz. cheerios</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 cup brown sugar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 cube butter</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1/4 cup lite corn syrup</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1/2 tsp salt</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1/2 tsp baking soda</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Spray or grease (butter) a cookie sheet. Next heat sugar, butter, syrup and salt until boiling. Then cook 2 minutes longer stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add the baking soda. Stir well. Put the cheerios in a large bowl, add the hot mixture and stir again. Place in cookie sheet, spread out and bake 15 minutes. Cool and cut into squares.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This would be good with different cereals, raisins, nuts, dried fruit etc.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm finally over my double dose of bronchitis and it was great to be up and doing something fun and easy!</div>She Uses Her Wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14347267889092133117noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383640885971808300.post-77528761248075437822011-01-07T23:32:00.000-08:002011-01-07T23:32:13.849-08:00Beauty from Dorthe!<div align="center"><em>Well, I have started the new year off rather sick! The cold, the cough, the headache, etc. I'll be back on a blogging schedule soon though. However, I just have to share this little treasure that I bought from Dorthe over at <a href="http://denlillelade.blogspot.com/">Den Lille Laden</a></em>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNRKW06hxSRmPsp3fQRyxuG2IZXrEkDQuCsldMC7LMcfa0BsVX_0Oca9wRcs-_ygkVIN7Ug3mexA8agBdgkl8OBJNvDyFxy6vvh2wiPS9clMiLWN_AtiNlJ-QCq3Fv1QTYIxYwCLgDqbU/s1600/dorthe1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="304" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNRKW06hxSRmPsp3fQRyxuG2IZXrEkDQuCsldMC7LMcfa0BsVX_0Oca9wRcs-_ygkVIN7Ug3mexA8agBdgkl8OBJNvDyFxy6vvh2wiPS9clMiLWN_AtiNlJ-QCq3Fv1QTYIxYwCLgDqbU/s320/dorthe1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>I was so excited to receive it that I'm amazed I remembered to take a picture before taking off the wrapping.</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>Inside was a pincushion I had ordered off Dorthe's Etsy store and it is even prettier in person.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_8DA8FMX7uHT3lmLxQsqqJmikHV3nnj0yVA03psXXU88jbD9yH0OoMY3UeoXwFjKLknRu3cAMYh7Nlcob0VeEuGQW4jupftuthWaTpbvtszZ8EtUSDM4Q3Nq8eg-liRfXdBzYaSEqLfQ/s1600/dorthe2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="264" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_8DA8FMX7uHT3lmLxQsqqJmikHV3nnj0yVA03psXXU88jbD9yH0OoMY3UeoXwFjKLknRu3cAMYh7Nlcob0VeEuGQW4jupftuthWaTpbvtszZ8EtUSDM4Q3Nq8eg-liRfXdBzYaSEqLfQ/s320/dorthe2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><em>Aren't the little children darling? I also love the lace, buttons and little twigs she's used to adorn it. I have a small collection of pincushions and am so pleased to add this one. Just looking at it makes me happy!</em> <em>Please visit Dorthe's blog. It's a most wonderful place to sit and read and look at all her wonderful art and dolls. She is an amazing artist and a most lovely person!</em></div>She Uses Her Wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14347267889092133117noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383640885971808300.post-57597983136034093832011-01-01T22:46:00.000-08:002011-01-01T22:46:49.343-08:00Our 14th Anniversary<div align="center"><em>Happy New Year to everyone and Happy 14th Anniversary to Craig and me. I am so blessed to have such a wonderful husband!</em> <em>Everyone loves him and he's one of those people who have no idea he is held in such high regard by others.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkOjLEmhUM6pY278vnCsvQflCKdZWuyxF9Wt1sWcGpR63CBOATopmoh8X_LeS0VJOchyO-Fofo7lv3iQkq4o8vY5rvqVfTDUI9I0wufUBjPM6XycYqxUuz8i4EnCKqFTG3skGG9420bEk/s1600/14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkOjLEmhUM6pY278vnCsvQflCKdZWuyxF9Wt1sWcGpR63CBOATopmoh8X_LeS0VJOchyO-Fofo7lv3iQkq4o8vY5rvqVfTDUI9I0wufUBjPM6XycYqxUuz8i4EnCKqFTG3skGG9420bEk/s320/14.jpg" width="219" /></a></div><div align="center"><em>We met later in life and one of the best parts of our relationship is that our individual dysfunctions mesh perfectly! Aahhh! There wasn't a tremendous amount of changing to do to make things work...just a little shifting. :) I think God definitely has a sense of humor and He takes great delight in watching over his children.</em> </div><div align="center"><em>Thank you Lord for your blessings!</em></div>She Uses Her Wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14347267889092133117noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383640885971808300.post-73928473279664588182010-12-15T12:40:00.000-08:002010-12-15T12:40:58.658-08:00From Russia with Love<div align="center"><em>Julia from Astra-scraps and I just completed an ATC and altered matchbox</em> swap.</div><div align="center"><em>She sent me a lovely tag with a note written on it and she signed it from Russia with love.</em></div><div align="center"><em>Our theme was summer memories and just look what she sent!</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuaELN5VR6O7Ju5WKIsYHaVLQ1PozpT33dwpHso_Iom72Y-sxOwF6oc3dWrYqetSpjypCqX8w7W4KaGPNia_iWijzdnt5-qjxoYEGA8g2160A_KD8DveeRXScLr0zjJxe7IsUQNd_vXuk/s1600/julia1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuaELN5VR6O7Ju5WKIsYHaVLQ1PozpT33dwpHso_Iom72Y-sxOwF6oc3dWrYqetSpjypCqX8w7W4KaGPNia_iWijzdnt5-qjxoYEGA8g2160A_KD8DveeRXScLr0zjJxe7IsUQNd_vXuk/s320/julia1.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><div align="center"><em>I just love everything Julia! Such beautiful work!</em></div><div align="center"><em>Here is the direct link to her blog </em> <a href="http://astra-scrap.blogspot.com/2010/12/sweet-summer-memories.html">http://astra-scrap.blogspot.<wbr>com/2010/12/sweet-summer-<wbr>memories.html</a> so you can visit and view my part of the swap.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnp0hrSrfWhA-APTbDAf1azzYZ3vQf5nxaPDSVqXbd9_JfQzKcXpi0AhoVidaiE1ZLreZtJ1rgRYK548pPZiqMqONA9j1u8qF7bC3oIM3K9vY-b8MvAQB2G05R4k7mH09OckebnxMxXyY/s1600/julia2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnp0hrSrfWhA-APTbDAf1azzYZ3vQf5nxaPDSVqXbd9_JfQzKcXpi0AhoVidaiE1ZLreZtJ1rgRYK548pPZiqMqONA9j1u8qF7bC3oIM3K9vY-b8MvAQB2G05R4k7mH09OckebnxMxXyY/s320/julia2.jpg" width="293" /></a></div><div align="center"><em>She put treasures inside the matchbox as well as sending along the lace and little Russian dolls! I love getting little treasures in the mail. The little bottle is great!</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjygazxpJRzyBh49FCjQcoZkzeMgpS-hX8vJJEJFARarNr9Ggzn_IYQPaGR1fZZtAnkVKn8ks-ws3vOAnWAgFQdf0o_7xe6WwZiCT0CfadqbGboOr59feByD2jgzIY8_flWXcDcHipr3fE/s1600/julia3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="302" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjygazxpJRzyBh49FCjQcoZkzeMgpS-hX8vJJEJFARarNr9Ggzn_IYQPaGR1fZZtAnkVKn8ks-ws3vOAnWAgFQdf0o_7xe6WwZiCT0CfadqbGboOr59feByD2jgzIY8_flWXcDcHipr3fE/s320/julia3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center"><em>Thanks for swapping with me Julia. This was fun!</em></div><div align="center"><em>Happy Holidays to you!</em></div>She Uses Her Wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14347267889092133117noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383640885971808300.post-32987391854929959472010-12-13T21:39:00.000-08:002010-12-13T21:42:02.864-08:00Peace, Be Still<div align="center"><em>Sometimes that's difficult to remember this time of year, with all the busyness, shopping, decorating, wrapping, and yes, frustrations.</em></div><div align="center"><em>But when I read "Peace. Be still." in Mark 4:37, I am reminded to take a breath and remember that Jesus is indeed the reason for the season.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb_OnjAewJT-WZTU8OFt5j6RuG6-KbJYNPcn3w6svRAEzDTfy3Vjb9_dFIFchkAofba2TQ-C0omzTRAmMAsZtwy5b6n-YtjWGJ-9iyyiv9Kcq7QLGXy85K-RBMMJxyBI73C8YH7j25uwI/s1600/peace.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="296" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb_OnjAewJT-WZTU8OFt5j6RuG6-KbJYNPcn3w6svRAEzDTfy3Vjb9_dFIFchkAofba2TQ-C0omzTRAmMAsZtwy5b6n-YtjWGJ-9iyyiv9Kcq7QLGXy85K-RBMMJxyBI73C8YH7j25uwI/s320/peace.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>And if He can stop the wind and calm the sea with these words, then He most certainly can help me through the holidays to keep my heart in the right place. A place I don't go nearly often enough. A place of worship and surrender. </em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihG5onunhv2voRQt3SnRgB3Lq1kP8r7Y5ltPgVV_EJ7lw0ByRts3vz6zvNIKcaLG_dL9x3NMOslmQI_F4DDLTjJ6qr81puTh7NuDdU0e3uoROdy1FRPQVvCvnK7ULhIv0j_slcgcpM38I/s1600/peace2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihG5onunhv2voRQt3SnRgB3Lq1kP8r7Y5ltPgVV_EJ7lw0ByRts3vz6zvNIKcaLG_dL9x3NMOslmQI_F4DDLTjJ6qr81puTh7NuDdU0e3uoROdy1FRPQVvCvnK7ULhIv0j_slcgcpM38I/s320/peace2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div align="center"><em>A place of complete, utter peace that can only come from on High.</em></div><div align="center"><em>Thank you Lord for your love and for my place in your heart!</em></div><div align="center"><em>There is no one greater than you.</em></div><div align="center"><br />
</div>She Uses Her Wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14347267889092133117noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383640885971808300.post-86333183941659906272010-12-07T22:00:00.000-08:002010-12-07T22:00:07.253-08:00I Won!<div align="center"><em>I won!</em></div><div align="center"><em>I won this great recipe tag in a giveaway from <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1791792148">Cindy Adkins</a></em> <em>over at Whimsical Musings</em><a href="http://cindyadkinswhimsicalmusings.blogspot.com/"></a>.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOUaQO0kOyVSGWTHtvl235iSsIXyIWpP2pq50-8rjEHf17lkbQIGYhcV-ayxvIToC6ZJPdj0X6W8Fuw25CuPZnp4ZyG64z-5n3IMYJf5uNGcczPA0W5rYYG03gagPwunQrU_8B3_aDgfk/s1600/cindy+recipe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOUaQO0kOyVSGWTHtvl235iSsIXyIWpP2pq50-8rjEHf17lkbQIGYhcV-ayxvIToC6ZJPdj0X6W8Fuw25CuPZnp4ZyG64z-5n3IMYJf5uNGcczPA0W5rYYG03gagPwunQrU_8B3_aDgfk/s320/cindy+recipe.jpg" width="220" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>If I can actually part with it I'm going to give it to my wonderful daughter-in-law, Shandy on her Christmas package.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>These are a few of my other Cindy tags. As you can tell I can't pass up a sewing theme and I love pink! So there you go!</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4E2sW7fUp4ALwRYQAYak4M9GNX6TZ4RnybqN3XGXP00nzLIY1Few-CVnMAKhx9F1EdPVHg_Cj7Obah9Vj9X7owrKza029GfFH9lyKKkEFAB0-s7fao7uQP-ATb590qXERoKBdOtKftaE/s1600/cindy+sewing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4E2sW7fUp4ALwRYQAYak4M9GNX6TZ4RnybqN3XGXP00nzLIY1Few-CVnMAKhx9F1EdPVHg_Cj7Obah9Vj9X7owrKza029GfFH9lyKKkEFAB0-s7fao7uQP-ATb590qXERoKBdOtKftaE/s320/cindy+sewing.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>To those of you who may not have met Cindy yet, go visit her blog and get acquainted. She is an outgoing, kind and generous person with a delightful sense of humor!</em></div><div align="center"><em>I hope everyone is moving along with their Christmas preparations. I think I actually have a grip on things early this year. We are almost done decorating and shopping</em> <em>which means I get to sit back and enjoy the season. </em></div><div align="center"><em>God is good! Life is good! Bliss!</em></div>She Uses Her Wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14347267889092133117noreply@blogger.com3