Flowers

I enjoy working in my flowers.

I thought I would share a few of them with you.

I especially love looking around the farm to see what kinds of things I can

use for landscaping.  I also like going to garage sales 

to look for different containers to put flowers in,

or to display a birdhouse like the one below.

I purchased the chair at a garage sale a few years ago

and gave it a new coat of paint to brighten it up.

What do you think?

My lilies are just about ready to bloom.  They are going

to be beautiful this year!

The barn door is from our barn.

It's day as a barn door is long gone,

but it sure looks lovely with a little painted sign,

a birdhouse and some grapevine!

Below is a fence that was hanging in the old hog barn.

This is what's behind the blue chair & barn door.

My husband took it down for me and we set

it up here to put in a new flower bed.

My mom gave me her hostas that she no longer wanted.

Of course, I had the perfect place for them!

I think they look beautiful!

More to come, but I thought I would

give you a brief tour of what I've been up to.

It's never a dull moment!

Enjoy your day!

xoxo

Cindy

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Family

So I was messing around with some pictures

I had on my computer.

I found this one when I was younger

(I'm on the left)

with my mom, sister and ornery brother.

He's a redhead.

Yep...it's true what they say about redheads.

But he's the best brother I could ever ask for.

And you all know how I feel about my sister,

or rather, how she feels about me,

because you'll see the picture of the two of us on my side bar towards the bottom.

LOL

I love her.

And my mom may be mad because I posted a  picture of her on here again.

But I think she's beautiful.

And I love her.

A lot.

So here we are today.

We grew up to be pretty great people.

And we all grew up together.

For crying out loud,

my mom was only 10 in the first picture.

JUST KIDDING MOM!!

(she's gonna kill me when she reads this)

But I think I have the best family a girl could ask for.

Now I have to get pictures of my husband and sons.

Cause they are super handsome

and 

I know y'all will drool.  

LOL

But while I'm on the subject of family

here is one of my most favorite pictures

E.V.E.R.

It's my Grandma & Grandpa.

My mom's parents.

I miss them every single day.

I hope  you all have family

you can hug and love.

Cause that's what life is all about.

If not, you are welcome to be family with us.

We're just kind of like that.

We welcome anyone who wants to be

as crazy and fun as we are.

Now remember...nobody is perfect.

No family comes without trials and tribulations.

But at the end of the day,

they are who they are

and you are who you are.

So embrace them.

Love them.

And share all the goodness you can.

That's the start of what makes the world a better place.

xoxo

Cindy

My Dinner Guest

Hey there!

I guess I didn't know

I was having company for dinner.

So I was very surprised!

My home is always open

to all living things.

....within reason that is

But this little fella

was too cute

not to share a little 

bird seed with.

And he even washed his paws

when all was said and done.

Now how often does a polite squirrel 

show up for dinner?

xoxo

Cindy

Doll Quilt Sneak Peak & Work in Process

Well hello world!

Just a quick post today

to show you what this

crazy lady

has been up too.

First...I'm participating

in the Doll Quilt Swap

over at 

Once Upon A Quilt

Christine has been

the most awesome hostess

of this event.

I sent my quilt off to 

Wendy

on Monday

so she should get it any day.

Here's a sneak peak.

As far as projects I'm working on,

I really haven't had much time to sew.

But I've been sneaking in a bit in the mornings

before I go to work.

That work thing...

it sure gets in the way of my social life!

What the heck??

So, I'm posting the most AWESOME book 

I recently won (when I won my FAVORITE

fabric line E.V.E.R. - Terrain by Kate Spain)

These are the fabrics from the giveaway (Terrain)

that I picked out to use 

for my first project from the book.

Aren't they just beautiful!

And here is the book.

I absolutely LOVE this book!

It's full of amazing patterns

and very delicious recipes.

Oh my goodness!!

I am one lucky gal!

So I bet you're wondering

which project I started with.

Well here it is.

This pattern is a 'quilt as you go' one.

And it is AWESOME!

Just the few minutes I've 

worked on it this week

I am done with everything

except putting the binding on.

I'll finish this weekend and post the final display.

I am in love.

So in love.

I feel like a soaring dove.

Terrain Terrain

You make me feel so vain

This fabric is so not lame!

And Table Talk

You make me walk the walk

And talk the talk

Or walk the talk

However it may be

To a finished project

That fills THIS girl with glee!

Is anyone a bigger dork than I am?

Cause I would love to hear your story.

LOL

Until next time!

XOXO

Cindy

Fun with Picnik

So I've been having lots of fun with a

website (Picnik) suggested by SewHappyGeek.

It's great! 

Now I can mark all of my photos.

Remember my pictures of the 2011 blizzard?

This one of our lane is showing 

all the snow that made it impossible 

for us to get any vehicle out to escape.

Well, here it is today.

I still can't get over how much snow we had.

And to think it was just a few months ago!

I am really loving the green,

even though it was 93 degrees today.

I am happy I can get in my car and leave if I choose,

rather than being held hostage by a gazillion snowflakes! 

LOL

And my little bird sanctuary

that I look at every day out of my 

kitchen window.

Here it is today.

All fresh with flowers, 

clean water for the birds

and feeders that I just filled yesterday.

The little piglets!

And my sweet friend, Brenda, made me 

this love canvas flower pot.  She said the pattern is free on JoAnn's

website.  I need to search for it,

because it is so cute!

She purchased the canvas at

JoAnn's as well.

Enjoy!

xoxo

Cindy

Kate Spain - I LOVE YOU!!

I came home from work yesterday

Stopped at the end of the lane

to get the mail out of the mail box.

Inside was a HUGE package.

I mean HUGE!

Like it just ate way too 

many chocolates and was about

ready to explode

(kind of how I feel after eating 20 chocolates working on a stressful project)

LOL

But this package was a whole lotta 

nice chubbiness.

Kind of like me.  :o)

REAL

N
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It was my bag full of

yummy goodness!!

My giveaway prize from 

Kate Spain's blog.

I haven't received the book yet

(It's coming from the author)

But when it gets here

I am ready to rock & roll

my way thru the patterns & recipes!!

Terrain comes out in September.

I cannot WAIT!

I am beyond thrilled having this in my sewing room right now!

Is it not one of the most beautiful creations E.V.E.R.?

I'm excited to post projects from the book I'll be making using this

most amazing fabric!

AND...I have a little plan to pay homage

to one of my hero's, Kate.

Cause she autographed my envelope.

I have a little cutie idea planned for this.

I know...I am a dork.

But I stand proud!

So thank you SO much, Kate!

You honestly have no idea how happy you made me!!

xoxo

Cindy