Is Anyone Ready For Cooler Weather?

I worked on an angel towel that is going to go with an apron. Thought she might make everyone think of some cooler weather.

Pictures of Challenge Five by the end of July

Challenge Finish Five by the End of July!

Peg at http://happyinquilting.blogspot.com/

This has really got me working on items I haven't completed, you know gives you that little push we need. I'm so glad I joined. All I needed was to finish the binding on the table topper.

I had the pillowcase cut out, but kept putting it off. I always thought I would carry these on the website with the prayer

Now I lay me down to sleep,

I pray the Lord my soul to keep,

Thy angels watch me through the night,

And keep me safe till morning's light.

Winners of Giveaway and Pictures of Antique Mall

I have to post the winners without my grand babies drawing today, so my DH drew the names and he said no pictures.

For giveaway #1 Rue from http://ruespeanutbutterandjellylife.blogspot.com/ and for #2 Ronda (Art by Ronda Juniper Ray) from http://antiquecottagerose.blogspot.com/ I just want to thank everyone for coming by for the giveaways.

I thought I would post some pictures of our Antique Shop in Plano, Texas. Jeanie and I worked on it adding new items and redecorating our little space.





Congratulations again to the winners, I will be emailing you for your address.

Winners will be posted July 16th-Go see Old Red Barn Quilt Giveaway!

The giveaway is now closed and I have all of the names in a bag. My two little drawers will pick the names tomorrow, well I'm posting after 12:00, so it is today they will draw. Good Luck to everyone.

This giveaway is something special. Go see the beautiful quilt Dana has made, www.oldredbarnco.blogspot.com/

I'll be back in time for the drawing!!!!

My husband and I are going to Dallas for the weekend to see our son. Yea! I'll be back in time for the drawing and to catch up on all the post. I hope to take lots of pictures of antiques and all we get into. Don't forget about the giveaway below.

Hugs,

Mind Wide Open Contest

Apron for Mind Wide Open

If you are creative and would like to get your mind really working you need to go to this site www.mind-wideopen.blogspot.com/ and see what it's all about. I'm posting an apron I made, to enter the contest. Gail posted a picture and a word (remembrance) to get things started. She will post names and pictures tomorrow so everyone can vote for the one they like. If you didn't participate this month, there will be a whole new adventure for next month.

Below are some pictures of the apron I designed and why I named it "Remembrance of Things Past."

When I was very young, it was so special at Christmas time, all the family together and cooking. I remember my Mom and Grandma in the kitchen with their aprons on. Mom's favorite color was pink and Grandma she loved to sew, but she never had a lot of fabric, so she would even cut up clothes for her quilts. I can just see them in the kitchen with their aprons on. I tea dyed my fabric for the age look and pieced together the apron, for my Grandma's quilting. The product used to copy the photo is Click-n-Craft, for use with any inkjet printer. Just email me if you have any questions. The raveled edges just gave it the little bit of age, for the remembrance to come back.

Remembrance of Things Past

Have to have a little loop for your towel.

Don't forget to enter my giveaway below!!!!!

Two Giveaways- You Pick

Romantic Homes Ad

Two Gifts To Choose From

The ad is out and I'm ready for the giveaway. Since I have two grandbabies to draw names, I have to have two gifts. Just leave me a post on which one you would like. I will divide them up into two different drawings.

#1

One of the giveaway is a little bit of everything. From going green with a bag I designed that will help you do away with the plastic bags, a Willow Tree-Mother and Son, a garden journal, Christmas CD to get us in the mood and thinking, and a scoop, just because.

#2

The other giveaway is for the creator. A santa panel again to get us thinking, six fat quarters from Moda, a pattern-Jelly Bellies that is great for fat quarters and also the Christmas CD.

Just be sure and tell me which one you would like your name to be put in.

You do not have to have a blog to enter, just drop me an email and I will post your comment for you.

Deadline for drawing will be on July 15th! The magazine will be on newstands by then.

Thank you for stopping by,

CHILI CON QUESO!!!!

A great dip or to spread on tortilla chips. I meant to take pictures of this while I was making it and forgot totally. This is the best recipe for Chili-Con-Queso.

Velveeta Mexican Cheese 1 lb
1 package Pepper Jack Cheese
1 can Campbell's celery soup
1 can of milk (soup can)
Heat in microwave until melted. Mmmmmmm good!

Romantic Homes Ad In August Issue-Yea!!!

Giveaway Will Be Soon!

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I just have so much fun giving away treasures. One will be for the creative person (something to work with) and the other will be for the decorator (something to look pretty).

I should be getting my magazines soon, I might have to give one of the magazines away too for the Grand Opening of the Website http://www.calamityjanescottage.com/

All the details will be posted soon!

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Bonnie

34 Years Of Bliss?

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Well, I just don't write many stories because I'm not a good writer, but here goes. If you have read my blog about me you know I have been with my husband since birth, well it feels that way. We met in the 7th grade and you know how you pass notes and say I like you and you just hope you get one back that says, I like you too. That's how it all started. Oh my goodness he was a hunka hunka gorgeous 12 year old. At least I thought so.


Time went by and we had our moments like when I told a girl his middle name and he broke up with me. I cried my eyes out and one time we played spin the bottle at one of those parties, without the other one there, that wasn't to good either. But we made it. Ya know back then those were some really big problems.

I made our going away outfits. That was back when pants had cuffs on them and hubby and I didn't want anyone to know we just got married, so I took off my corsage, we went and washed the car and all of that good stuff. We stepped out of our little Toyota and rice fell all out of our cuffs at the gas station and all of these cowboys started hooting and howling. That was embarrassing.

Then we had 2 great kids, I could have traded them in a couple of times, but those are some stories by themselves. I love them to death and they make me proud. Don't they look like they could cause a little trouble.

Anyway our anniversary is June 22 and I'm late getting this posted because we were at our daughters house helping them. So it's late and my husband is on 12 hour shift at this time, so I kissed him goodnight and wished him many more happy anniversary's. Love that man!!

Bonnie

Gifts To Send

Guest Towels

Gifts for $10.00 with shipping!

I embroidery towels. Well, I came up with the idea of sending a towel in the mail to that special person for $10.00, with shipping included, in a gift envelope. (See picture below). If you need a gift to be sent and are really busy or maybe forgot (we don't do that) just give me a call. All the sayings will be added to the website asap. There is some that are romantic and some will make you laugh.

I'm going to have another giveaway so be watching.

Diana Lyn "Soy Candle Lady"

Oh my goodness, I had a surprise when I got my mail today. Sweet Diana Lyn sent me some of her tarts and candles just for helping her out with something. Now is that sweet or what. My husband got the mail and said you got something that smells good. I bet it was hard for that package to make it to my house and it was wrapped and double wrapped. So you know they are some strong candles. Thank you so much Diana Lyn, you went overboard. You need to check out her blog. http://soycandlelady.blogspot.com/ and the website http://soycandlesfromtheheart.com/ I'm telling you they are strong scent candles that burn clean.

If you haven't visited Jenny at http://wondersofwhimsy.blogspot.com/ you need to go see her talent. Her dolls are wonderful.

Have a Blessed Day,