New Fabrics!!

 I am a winner! I won these beautiful hand dyed fabrics over at Margie's. Aren't they delicious looking? I can't wait to play with them but so far I have not had time. I thought I would share a picture of my family: My Mom and the darling grandchildren!! Hard to believe the oldest just turned 13 and the baby will be 4 next month!!

 Yes I know that Easter is over but I never had a chance to share with you my Easter wreath. I think it turned out pretty well. I love the color which is more pink than it looks in this picture!!

The dishes below are my bargain I picked up while on my mini vacation. They were at the Penney's outlet: service for 12 plus serving pieces for under $50!! They were just what I had been looking for and the price was right! I couldn't believe my luck!

Have a great week! Blessings!!

Rest relaxation............. no just running here and there!!!

Did I really think I was going to relax while I was in OH??? Silly me!! I did have a blast while I was there. The first day there I went with my BFF to Berlin OH  and shopped in Amish country, ate great food and relaxed and watched the people who make me smile. I got some lovely pictures ! The sign makes me smile as it is my maiden name! No I am not Amish, my father's family was Mennonite and from PA. I got some canned goods shipped home and can't wait for them to arrive! I bought some lovely antique lace, and other goodies which I will take pictures of and share in the near future.These adorable children are my sweet grands.

The oldest is 12 and the youngest is 3!! Gotta love them! We took them to the movies to see Toy Story 3 and then had a pizza party! Grandma had as much fun as they did. I also got to watch some wonderful baseball and Tball games! I even slipped in alittle stitching!!

My FFT#11 block is on it's way home and by the pictures it is wonderful!! Can't wait to touch it. The garden block is almost done and I have to get Nina's ready to mail out. Maybe another garden/farm block in my future!!
So glad to be back with you all!! Have a sweet week!!

Graduation!!

Today was a big day at our house. Youngest DD Lacy graduated from SC Police Academy!!! I am so proud of her! It has been a tough 9 weeks for all of us, worse for her. She is officially a police officer now! She starts on Monday at her new job, although she has been there since the end of Oct, a new capacity I guess you would say.

Proud mama and baby girl at graduation!!!!

Finally the bird feeder has seen some activity for the past two days! I am so excited. I hope the landlord won't mind bird feeders at the apartment. Don't know for sure where I am going to put them put I will find a place. Such a terrific stress reliever to watch the birds feed. I would love to get a bird bath too, but I am probably dreaming

The wedding dress got washed in the washer without problems. I used the hand wash cycle, had a small lose of sequins, I figured this would happen as they were hand sewn but the dress had never been cleaned so it was necessary. It is gorgeous and the few marks from wearing came out. It needs to be pressed and then it will be perfect. Did I say it was cream? Can't remember but it is beautiful beautiful fabric!! Visions of cream art quilts, pillows, CQ dancing in my silly brain!!