Sunshine & Icicles

Even with the sun up it is FREEZING here in Central Florida...Global warming my .... er eye

A smart alec friend hit me on facebook this morning to let me know it's going to be 70 in COLORADO!
It is still only 28 degrees here and we might warm up to 55, in the sun I'm sure!

Question of the day..
Have you ever gotten something stuck in your head & just can't stop thinking about it?
Like a song you heard, something someone said to you (Good or Bad), a friend or family member?
A dream, desire, design?
What do you do to stop the endless loop?

More Eye Candy from the show











Received this email first thing this morning and thought it was a riot... if your squeamish look away













I will give you a second..











last chance







Okay you asked for it

I love Terry's sense of humor, he has many more, non violent, sculptures on his blog...check them out

Sunshine and Roses

Okay we have sunshine here but no roses...lol In fact I have to cover the plants again tonight we are expected to be in the low 30's again, I think I will leave my iphone in the house this time.

Has everyone given up on their New Years Resolutions yet? I waited a couple weeks before making any this year so far that has worked for me & I have stuck to them...with a little help from my friends.

Here are more of the rugs from the show









Can you spot the Nola Heidbreder Rugs?
Smart lady, she flew in for the weekend!

Blessings 2 U Friends

Did you come back?

I hope so because I have some more AMAZING rug photos from the Florida Scrub Hooking to show you....


This is poor Otis after a tiring day at camp while Mom was away hooking..
poor pitiful thing so mistreated can't you tell?

On Saturday we had a wonderful breakfast & got back to our rugs....We also guessed at each ladies lie from Friday's game 2 truths & a lie, the ladies in class were too much fun! Most had trouble remembering the lie but others were completely obvious.
2 boyfriends....hahaha

This is Laurie Simpson's, Polly's sister, Hand Quilted piece.. everyone of us offered to take it off her hands
from the upcoming Flag Day Farm Collection

We also had our traditional Rug Show...all the teachers/students who want to exhibit a completed rug bring them to the lobby and volunteers work shifts to answer any questions of the other hotel guests or hookers.

Here are some of the rugs exhibited in no particular order.





I tried to capture the tag that went with them but some didn't show too well...sorry.

stay tuned....


Blessings 2 U Friend

Florida Scrub Hooking

This is Polly's current project


View out the impromptu Rug Hooking Store aka Anne's Room


This is Paradise especially in January


My dear friend & classmate of 2 yrs Diana
This is her first rug Polly had started it last year & Diana finished it.


Polly's newest creation


a finished rug of hers


This is the smaller version of The 4th of July Parade Rug that I love
Notice the twill tape border in the middle


Her Blue on White Version of the Gameboard I am almost finished with


...stay tuned

Blessings 2 U Friend

More Amazing Animals ... Heading off to the Hookers Retreat

If your a faithful reader you will remember early last year that I found an adorable kitten in the engine of the Suburban.
We had occasional sightings of it in the yard throughout the year.
Friday morning Emma found her again, she wasn't too frightened. Little Miss Kitty stood her ground in front of the camper as I called Emma back into the house, not even hissing.
When I returned bearing a plate of food she was gone so I headed towards the playhouse, where I had seen her before. Surprise there were two tiny orange kittens peaking out from under the playhouse.
I left them the mornings entree, to find them all happily munching their breakfast when I went inside.
We also left instructions for Jessica to pick up a bag of kitten food (C/D is a bit expensive to feed strays) for them & she should leave them a plate of food while she was here giving Calvin his medications.

Off to Sebring...
Last year the Hook-In was good. This year it was GREEEEAAAAT (in my best Tony the Tiger voice)!

After my family deposited me on the road in front of the Hotel I located our classroom.
This year we had our own classroom conveniently located in the restaurant alongside the bar where Polly had started putting out wool & kits for our choosing.


The completed rug I chose to start

An alternate version


....to be continued.


Blessings 2 U Friends


;-)

The Excitement is Building.....

After class last night we ran over to help Tim put Gavin's tube back in then raced home to watch LOST...we had it recording so we can zip through the commercials. I had such a headache during class that I wasn't sure I would make it and sure enough I fell asleep halfway through the darn show. I am going to have to watch it again to actually decide if I like the way things are going this year.

We had hard freeze warnings here last night & we woke up to this

FROST

It has been so cold here in Central Florida that my dogs don't even want to go out unless they REALLY have to go.

Today we are trying to get things completely packed into the camper before Gavin arrives. So there is a lot of scurrying in & out into the brisk air.
I might have to drive down myself with the family following a little later tomorrow as I don't want to be late this year for the Florida Scrub Hooking. I want to see all Polly has packed before it is gone this time. Instead of bringing a rug to finish I am going to start a new one instead this should lessen the amount of things I need to pack. Making sure the family has food (mine is covered at the Inn) the dogs have their leashes, food & medications, everyone has enough clothing/shoes/sweatshirts etc. Thank GOD it will be warmer than it has been during the daytime but the nights will still be in the 40's or 50's.

As I am typing this 'Conehead' is sitting on my lap to keep warm. If I get a few minutes later today I hope to update the Rug Hooking Blog as Cyndi sent me some photos' of the rugs she just mailed off. I still think there are a few finished photo's I am missing, Jo's, Cheryl's & Lois' Rugs?

Back to work have to make sure the Camera & Charger are packed!

BLESSINGS 2 U Friends

Michael I hope you have a safe trip home from your racing Corvettes in Nevada and that you have some exciting weather to report in Chicago!

The Holidays are over now what?

Things were going along really well until yesterday afternoon when I started feeling a bit 'tired'. I should have known something was up when I drove to Zephyrhills for class and we don't have class until next week, but I enjoyed the beautiful drive.
Later I thought it was just because Gavin was being so 'cranky' and wanting to be held. Sahara & I took him off to Walmart to get a walker & stroller in hopes I could put him down without his crying. Nope that lasted all of 3 minutes about the amount of time it took me to put those things together.

So today it is full blown headache/earache/sore throat/ stiff neck & shoulders and a cough...JOY!

We still have the tree, the mantle & the credenza decorated and since they didn't go up until the week before Christmas they will stay up until I feel better. I am hooking in my spare time on my big rug...a Polly Minick Gameboard Design that was put aside this year so I could make some other small items to sell. Now that the Florida Scrub Hooking in Sebring is only a few weeks away I feel the urge to finish it. I want to start the Belsnickle I copied onto sewer cloth last January so I can finish it by Christmas this year.

Here are a few photos of the girls projects in class December 27th
Maggies 4 Seasons Home


Maggie's Stockings


Helen's second ever project


These little calves were in the field down the road from the shop that morning striking a pose



Blessings 2 U Friends...may you find beauty in the simple things this month!

And they're OFF .

We are hitting the road...off to Collier-Seminole State Park for the weekend!

I think we are completely packed but who knows I am only functioning on 4 hours of sleep.

Sahara was awake until 3:40 this morning and of course kept me awake with her, finally I gave her a melatonin.

What normally takes an hour has taken me three hours this morning. I listed my newest piece on Ebay for PRHG'S

'HOT FUN in the Summertime' Launch
Over the next two weeks we will be listing items with a summertime feel or look.
Here is mine



This started as one of our Primitive Class Projects and I had to change up the design a bit
I had these amazing beads in the shape of Watermelon seed stashed away in my drawer for 18 years...
THEY WORK PERFECTLY don't you think?

So the important stuff is packed, coffee, clothes, my next piece (which is almost done) and my newest Issue of Country Home Magazine to finish reading on the way.
Polly is featured on the cover & her home, perfectly clean & beautifully arranged (always so I hear) is inside along with the newest Rug Kit to benefit Semper Fi Injured Marines.

Hope to have some wonderful photos to post later this weekend & check out the above links...expand your mind!

Blessings 2 U Friend

We found the problem ...

We found what was causing Casper to be sooooo sick...
He had a Kidney infection due to the small stones which are Sturvite poor baby had sepsis

The ones he had earlier this year were Calcium Oxalate the change in his diet to prevent these caused his urine to go from acidic to alkaline.
He also can go back to his old brand of food and will have to drink distilled water from now on...which might be best for all of them seeing how Calvin has issues with re-occurring bladder infections.

As long as he can keep his food down and the fever stays down he can come home tomorrow with antibiotics.

Back to work finishing things to list to cover this bill.

OH before I forget again....I am selling these fabulous rugs to raise money for the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund.

This rug is from Moda Home © and was released in conjuction with Polly Minick & Laurie Simpsons "Everyday Folk Art...Hooked Rugs and Quilts to make" book and the Nantucket Line of Fabrics a few years ago.

A very limited number of these rugs are being offered for sale to benefit the Semper Fi Injured Marines Fund.

Each Rug is exquisitely crafted of 100% Cotton in 3 shades of Blue squares with white stars in each, based on Polly's original White Star Rug.

The rugs are all BRAND new and in their packages and measures 4ft x 2ft the perfect size for in front of your favorite chair, by the porch door, in your American Themed, next to your bathtub or in front of the kitchen sink.
Would go beautifully with a beach themed patio or lanai.
Your also helping a well deserving cause, by helping those who have defended our freedom and returned Home as Wounded Warriors.




You can purchase these directly through me by contacting me or by clicking on my Etsy or Ebay Links.

Blessings 2 U Friend!