Small Blessings right when you need them

I have to admit I have been somewhat blue this past week or two...I really had hoped to take a small 'holiday' at the beach this upcoming weekend but alas it was not to be...

So today while trying to get through more cleaning & my other domestic diva tasks the doorbell rings,
most folks would be thrilled at the distraction, however in my home the doorbell ringing sets EVERYONE of the dogs into a barking frenzy. Just in case I didn't hear that doorbell they feel it necessary to go into full attack mode.

After allowing the mail lady to return down my front yard to her Jeep I opened the door to see two packages on the stoop.
I opened the first & it is the book I recently ordered, I can't wait to devour it.
The second is a larger box and I set it aside to take care of another more pressing task or two not returning to the box for a couple hours. I opened it to find my wool swap partner Lois has been far more efficient than I in getting her Red, White & Blue Swap to me. A lovely bundle of red, white and blue wools tied with a grossgrain ribbon that has 2 hand dyed skeins of red & blue floss looped through. If that isn't more than enough there is a cutter quilt pillow in the box also, with 2 Scotty Dogs stamped onto it.
I promise to post a photo tomorrow.


Tonight right before I was going to go to bed I received an email from an Etsy member...she has chosen one of my items for her treasury.
I was so happy I had to boot this machine back up & write her a thank you note. Cara you lifted my spirits!

A treasury is difficult to get as there are 60,000 members and you have to be online at just the right time. When you are fortunate enough to snag one you fill it with your favorite items from Etsy. Then Etsy will post Treasurys on the home page, rotating them for all to see.

Then, I don't recall why, I went to my friends blog, who lives over the pond, to see what is new with her & I found the sweetest note in her profile. She said my silly blog is her Favorite, another little virtual hug from two ladies I have never met but have been Angels, delivering a virtual hug to someone else!
Thank you!

Oh we received some much needed rain today, we still need more but we are thankful for the rain we received today!

May you be aware of your blessings and may you be one to someone else today!

Blessings 2 U Friends

Where is the time going?

Wow I can't believe the weekend is almost over.....
a brief recap of some things I accomplished;

I dyed more wool yesterday.....


The Moonlit Midnight Blues was a custom order there is one left in my Etsy Store...

I finished this little pinkeep that I was working on during the airshow and finally got it listed on Ebay


Attended a Makeup Luncheon with my daughter & her co-workers this morning/afternoon (not a big make up person here)



We all went to see Ben Steins new move EXPELLED....very eye opening and sad but you should see it!


Hubby is watching Sweeney Todd with Johnny Depp & it is all I can do to not watch it tonight (I LOVE JOHNNY DEPP) still digesting Expelled.


Tomorrow we are attending a Ray's game with our eldest daughter & her boyfriend. I honestly don't know who they are even playing...but the kids are excited to go to another game.

I hope you are enjoying your weekend and spending time with those you love!

Blessings 2 U Friends

I can't believe it I actually finished something today

I finished a stool order.
I also washed up some of the NEW wool that arrived this afternoon part of it will be dyed for a friends custom order...

Washed/hung out/ fluffed & folded 3 loads of regular laundry

Narrowed down the paint swatches by two (only 20 to go) for the living room.

and fed the kids dinner.

Back to my stitching project....
more later....

UP before the Sun this morning

And ready for a nap! This time change thing sure reeks havoc on you when you get older!

I have been dying wool and trying to stay awake until it is time to feed the kiddies down the street ....Here they are this morning

This is Bogie

This is Birdie

Snapped this on the way back up the street!


Okay time to jog down the street (I can use the exercise) to feed the dogs and play fetch with Bogie. Then back to the dye pots and paperwork YUCK I also have to work on a secret project hopefully that will be revealed soon!


OH.... Kelley if your reading this I know HOW MUCH YOU LOVE MONKEYS!!! Bed Bath and Beyond has this cute set on sale this week.

Blessings 2 U Friends

And now for something completely different

Rain is forecasted here this afternoon, we will see, so I snapped a couple quick photos of the two yards that are finished
I wanted to get them in the sun & then again later in the overcast lighting.


The diagonal lines are shadows from the screen room around the lanai


The next two are from the other side with the sun shining through.

Finally the other side of the second yard ..the 3 lighter spots are actually in the dying, as is the sunburst

I hate to have to bring them back to the shop!

Blessings 2 U Friend

Day is done, gone the sun, from the lake, from the hills, from the sky

Well I am finished dying wool for tonight.
There are some hanging out on the line some cooling in the dye pot, some soaking for tomorrow.

The updated song is for my friend "Queen Sherry" also known as
'Baroness Sherry the Harmonious of Mabe Burnthouse',
Julie said the title makes her think of the song. :-)

Here are a couple more photo's from Mondays Event.


here is another

in keeping with the song theme...

Blessings 2 U Friend