A New Addition!

It has been several weeks since I posted.    I mean too, and then the day gets away from me.   I have started back with my early morning gym visits and meal planning. It takes time to exercise and eat right,
but it is so worth it.     I feel better, and have more energy.     I am trying to make it a habit.    It is amazing how the bad things become a habit so easily and doing things that are good for you takes such effort.

But enough about that,    I have a new granddaughter.      Her name is Eliyah, and she was born on April 22nd and weighed 8lbs 10oz.    I haven't gotten to hold her, but I think I am going to have to go to Missouri soon.    In case you couldn't tell from my blog and my previous posts.     My grandchildren are my favorite thing.    

Want to share your favorite thing.    Join us at "Favorite Things Friday"    and post a link to your favorite things.     Thanks Shay for hosting this link party.    





I am working on some stitchery projects.  I will probably have some pictures this weekend.   Have a great weekend.

Janice

We Finally Found It!

My husband and I love to look at old stuff.   We love old stuff and most of our furnishings are vintage or antique.   It doesn't necessarily have to be that old, just something we like.   We go to yard sales, junk shops, consignment stores, antique and vintage shops.   We look for just that thing we would like to buy.    We have gotten much more interested in replacing that dead microwave with one from the flea market that was $10.  Or cooking in that cast iron skillet that we found in the flea market in GA, than buying a new set of Emeril or Rachel Ray cookware.    I guess it is a sign we are getting older, that older things have more meaning to us.     We have been searching for a cabinet to go in our dining room to put linens, my mom's china and some other things in.    Today at an estate sale, we found it.   

I think it is maple.   The drawers have tongue and groove construction and it is a good solid piece.    I can't wait to load it up.    The great thing is that it only cost us $100.00 dollars.      We have been looking at pieces and were sure we were going to have to spend between $200.00 & $300.00 on something nice, but we waited and found a great piece for a great price.   

I love it when that happens.   Isn't it lovely.

Janice

And the Winner Is!

I loved all of the comments about camping, gardening.    I can relate to so many of the stories.     I found that many of you love to grow things and many love to camp, but don't get to do it often enough.    

Thank you so much for helping me to celebrate my one year anniversary.    

The winner of the fat quarter bundle is comment #46 - Karyli of Sew and So on.    

Karyli said...


We are tent campers and my kiddos love it. Any sunny day in the frozen winter they ask if we can go camping today because they just can't wait for it to warm up.


I hope it warms up so your kids  can get their camping fix on.    

You should be getting an email from me in the next day or so.    I will get your snail mail and those beautiful fat quarters will be on their way to your house.

Thanks again for all of your comments.


Janice

A Few Give A Ways

My blog- aversary and my give away, got me thinking about all the wonderful things I had won and how I liked to get packages in the mail.

So I decided to do a post today about give aways I have run across lately and give my followers more chances to get those wonderful moments with the post, as well as fulfill my "blog about it"  obligations to the giveaways.    

Here are a few.

Fort Worth Fabric Studio     a fabric bundle of the the "Delilah" collection by Tanya Whalen and one winner will get,  a Suzi Purse Insert & More pattern.

p.s. i quilt    a Modern Workshop Fat Quarter Bundle.

Leona's Quilting Adventure  A quilty bundle of goodies

Want It Need It Quilt's - 12 Fat quarters of Gypsy fabric.

Bluebird's Wings has 8 prizes to give away.

KoolBeenz is giving away 12 FQs of Michael Miller's Gypsy Bandana.

Ardea's Nest a tutorial and fabric prizes

Handmade Crafts Done While RVing  a Joann's gift certificate.

Sandy's Sewing Circle  A bag pattern and other prizes.

McCall's Quilting Blog is giving away a FQ Bundle from Moda’s Authentic - You have to leave a comment on their fb page.

Fabric Seeds  A Charm Pack

We Love Quilting's  A surprise box - For their April giveaway.

Kontant Kaos   A book giveaway

Sew Fabulous Quilt Shop an April giveaway for a beautiful batik Fat Quarter bundle.

Rachelle's Writing Spot & the others are all giving away a Giant Cutting Mat.  and one of those winners will win this sewing table.



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