Progress

I worked on my Christmas card basket. I have the sides together, I still need to stitch over the tops and of course I still need the bottom. I would tweak some parts of it next time but I am forging on.

 I got some thrifting in today. This little pile was 3.00, I wear an apron every night, the little mold I am going to make a pantry cake, how to at dog trot farm,The ornament is going to be a package tie, the cute silver dish is getting a candle, the little snowman plant pot is getting a boxwood tree that I will make, the little dish with the tree is spode and will be a gift filled with homemade chocolates, and last but not least the photo book is waiting for my grandchild's beautiful pictures.

 Then I scored a bag of cookie cutters for 2.00 and it was a good score! you could make a cookie farm yard or zoo.

 And if you are playing cards you could make cookies to match.

 oh and Christmas? I have that covered. check out those red handles!!!!

 I am not sure just what the 2 people are??? a businessman annnndddd I got nothing. The star is home made.

 Donut and small rectangle I think would make great cut out for short bread cookies.

 OK ARE YOU READY!!!!! AN ACORN!!!!!!!  The tin is full of small leaves great for that pie that Martha Stewart had in her magazine.

A few church sales this weekend that have little thrift areas set up. Have a great night and keep those visits and comments coming.

A Christmas Secret

I said I was working on a Christmas card project so here it is. This picture is of the vintage one I bought at a antique store. I love it and thought how hard could it be to make one???

 Well it is harder than I thought. I wanted to use this basket with out taking it apart.

 I cut out my cards ,punched them with the little holes, a hole punch is to large.

 I have started sewing them together using the blanket stitch.

  I will show you the finished product once I am done. I could make a thousand of these because I have a secret. I have kept every card I have ever received since we have been married, 35 years. No one can lift the box their in. But oh the memories in that box. Lots of pictures that were tucked in cards and all the cards my daughter made for us when she was little. and the cards sent by friends and family that are no longer here. I even found money that was tucked in a card many years ago for my daughter.
 My dump find is pretty cool this week. A Christmas wreath, a bunch of extra branches,

 and a pile of fake berries I am going to use on another project. All wrapped up nicely in a clear plastic bag. Very timely don't ya think!

 Thrift store finds today was a really fun Christmas stencil book. I also got some CD's, old Billy Joel and a Bon Jovi

I went to the dentist today and I have a cavity, the first one in about 25 years. A new dentist bought out my old retired dentist. hmmm. It has stopped raining and now it is blowing and getting pretty cold. My cat ran down to the basement when she heard the husband starting the wood stove down there. She is all curled up in a basket about 5 feet from the stove.
My husband has signed us up to host the Christmas party for his work in December. So I guess I better start cleaning I don't want them to see how we really live, ha.
I love all your visits and comments. Keep them coming I guess I am begging again. Have a great night.

Hanging Out

 I hope you all had a great weekend. It was so nice here I could let my underwear blow in the wind ha. Anytime I can hang my laundry on the line I am happy. I got a chance to do some yard work and housework. while cleaning out I found a penny rug I made some time ago and usually put out in the winter.                                                                                                                                                I did get to a yard sale held by a flower shop. I got some ribbon dark red with gold threads in it, and some picks I use off and on when decorating wreaths. And at  a thrift shop I found this cute little bottle opener I would say 50's -60's I found it on ebay for 14.00 I paid a cool .50. I love vintage santas.

A great big welcome to all my new followers. It is so exciting! and all your comments, I love them. I am busy working on my rug I want to get it done. I have also started working on a craft with old Christmas cards. I will share that later this week when I get a bit more done. Have a great week! Let me know what you have been doing this beautiful weekend.

Thrifting, Cooking, and Reading

Thrift store day and I found a few things. The two plates are very much like yellowware I am not sure if they are new or old. The little silver tray I thought it would look good with greens and silver Christmas balls. Total spent 2.00.                                                                     

 I found 3 blouses for myself 2 liz claiborne and 1 dress barn. I am trying to lose a few pounds so I have been on the treadmill every other night. I have lost 3 lbs, which is better off than on but it is slow to come off.

 Last night I went to my women's group Thanksgiving, (so much for the diet)16 if us around a table was so wonderful. I made a cranberry chutney to bring and it was a hit. I found it from beyond my kitchen window you should add this to your thanksgiving.

I have actually had some time to read a book. I am reading The Weight of Water by Anita Shreve. It is a fictional account of the true murders on Isles of Shoals March 5,1873,off the coast of Portsmouth NH. It is a Maine island but closer to Portsmouth. It is pretty good, I have read some of her other books and enjoyed them. Working in a book store I have a large stack of books that customers think I should read. I read the Girl With The Dragon Tatto that a customer said I had to read. I know a lot of people love it but I really didn't like it. To much weird violence for me.  Well I am off to get on the tread mill have a great night.

Don't Drink The Water

The baby shower was wonderful and she received so many wonderful things all we need now is a nice healthy baby.                                                                  

 And if you go to Conway NH don't drink the water because this could happen.: ) My daughter is in the middle and this is her group of friends.  Did you ever see a happier group of moms? They all are educated wonderful women married to really great men. What mom could ask for more?

 Because yesterday was so hectic we had a home day today. My husband is leaf blowing and I put greens in my plant pots by the door before the soil freezes and I can't stick them in.

 I usually wait until after Thanksgiving before I do more than the greens for the pots but it has been cold and I was cutting greens any way so I made the roping for my lamp post. I will make a couple of wreaths later.

I want to thank everyone for their wonderful comments. and yes the deviled eggs where good if I do say so myself.  So fun is over and now I have to go grocery shopping yeck. Have a great week!

Thanksgiving

I have company coming for the night Sat. So I thought I would put away my halloween and dig out my thanksgiving. I kept the pumpkins and fall leaves then I filled in with these.

 I have had these for years. They are made with paper ribbon that was so popular in the 80's. and the turkey was a ceramics project when I was first married.

 This cloche is from the thrift store 1.00, the stand the dump, and the pumpkins dump. So for a grand total of 1.00 I decorated my living room.

 This is a rug I did a long time ago, it summed up our cat just right. she is always bringing us some kind of present.

I was cleaning out my email and noticed a lot of emails I sent in response to your comment didn't go through.
If I didn't respond to you I am so sorry I rarely check my spam. I really want you to know that I do appreciate each one and try to respond to them on your blog if possible.
My daughter's baby shower is this weekend. Yes she knows.  I should be cleaning my house for the house guest but here I sit. I hope she likes clutter. It is my aunt and I love it when she comes we have a few laughs. she is only 10 years older than I am so she is very YOUNG : ) I will post some pictures of the shower. Have a great weekend.

One Last peek

This is the last time I will show this rug until it is finished. I have hooked a lot but it doesn't seem to show here. As you can see the mustard is showing up a bit more. For all of you new people this rug is 54 in square. So a lot of hooking doesn't show up like a small rug.                                                                    

 Now who ever said money doesn't grow on trees was right, it grows on a plant . I was walking in my neighborhood,  I met up with the lady next door. This is called  a money plant, she was so wonderful to let me pick a few pieces it dries so nicely. then she gave me a tour of her new garage. The up stairs has wonderful windows and the most amazing light coming in. I told her to use it for her quilting and she said that it was built for her husband. I would be too tempted to move in when he wasn't looking.

 My sweetie friend at work (Lisa) brought in this cute acorn dish for me. It was an ash tray but after I get it cleaned up it will hold holiday candy. It is very different, the top is rough and unglazed.

 I had to show you my dish made with left overs. It is bow tie pasta with chicken, broccoli, white sauce with a can of cream of chicken, and some gruyere cheese. and sprinkled on the top? my disaster of corn bread.ymmmmmmmmmmm.

Thank you to everyone who visited and left comments. I love them and keep them coming.