Sunday, January 9, 2011

A Giveaway! But Hurry!


Would you just look at all of this wonderful stuff!?
Riki Jewelry is having a give-away! As usual I'm Johnny-come-lately . . . it's over tomorrow!
{January 10th}
I can't imagine how I missed it earlier! I follow Riki's blog, shop in her Etsy shop, and pine for her classes . . . sigh . . .
Don't let the late date stop you! Hurry, now! Rush over to her blog to throw your hat in the ring!
P.S. See that gorgeous box? I bought a few from her for Christmas gifts . . . I wonder how I managed to miss one?
~ Much Love! ~

After years of wanting to . . .

. . . I have actually, really, truly begun!
Not that it matters to the world one little whit, but to me . . . I've been planning for tea parties since the day that it occurred to me that my children might someday give me grandchildren! A special tea party tablecloth is especially called for . . . don't you think!?

The photo is from the {now missing} pattern book . . . Ultimately, mine should look something like it . . . I think I've altered the color scheme considerably . . . a lot of the recommended threads are not to be found. But still!
You know where you will find me these cold, dark Winter days! Curled up beside the fire with a cup of tea beside me . . .
It feels so good to have finally begun . . .

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Good Books


Good books, like good friends, are few and chosen; the more select, the more enjoyable.


~Louisa May Alcott
{My Louisa May Alcott Bookshelf, and beautiful bird painting by my talented daughter.} :)

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Blogger Issues

Here is my question, quandry, problem . . . whatever you want to call it. Blogger has a tendency to reformat my posts. Do you have this problem, too? I'll carefully space and center and position, italicize or resize . . . only to have it all randomly undone once I click on Publish. AARGH! I can't explain it, but it seems even worse when I use the Preview option. I want to put this question out to the great big blogging world . . . What can be done about this? Almost every time that I work on my blog, or edit and re~edit my formatting, one more person discontinues following. . . . sigh . . .

A few people do follow my blog. {And I think you're wonderful, by the way! Mmmwwwaaahhh!} I know that few of you actually have the time to look at it, and that's okay. I do the same thing. I love so many, that I can read only those that I have time for that day. {But if I have a sick day, don't look for me anywhere else! I'll be catching up!} I've made the decision not to discontinue following anyone. {Only on the occassion when I didn't pay close attention before I clicked on the Follow Button and the writer has a tendency toward nasty language, or some such do I }

It's probably just an issue of my ignorance of HTML code, or something such . . . but if you feel like helping a blogger out with code hints or suggestions . . . I would be terribly grateful!

Friday, December 10, 2010

White Christmas Ornament Swap

Maybe I shouldn't tell you this . . . but my favorite swaps are always Dede Warren's. Her latest is simply every bit as wonderful as the others I have participated in! I don't understand how or why, but she simply attracts cool artists! You'll try to leave space for me in future swaps now that I've given up the good information, won't you?!
I was temporarily without a camera of my own when I made these and shipped them off, so I have no other photograph of my submission. These are 2" square.
The photo above is Dede Warren's work.
Yep. She's good at that, too. :)
I understand that our ornaments have been shipped! I'll show you all the wonderful handmade goodies once they arrive! Yay! Click on the links below for more photos from Dede's blog.
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