make my day monday

Labor Day.  I am so thankful to still have a job these days.  I have read articles online today about how many people are unemployed.  Very Scary!  I hope we win back our contract and continue to work for the next four years.  Am I getting too old for this?  Just keep working, just keep [...]

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having faith

feeling good.  feeling thankful.  times are hard for everyone these days, and I am thankful I am healthy and able to work every day.
so, who wants to be inspired?  how about some etsy, of course, thankfulness, and little birds….hi sandy

carrie joy

daydreamers

tims sally

tascha

prim originals art

Nice colors together, I like ola’s style.
I couldn’t resist milia’s pieces.  Wonderful [...]

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feel good in-the-pink friday

It’s Friday and I hope you are feeling good.  I am feeling in the pink today (that means good).  Wonder where that phrase came from?  Anyhow, here are some etsy, of course, pink favorites for Friday.  And a couple of my own pinkies.

I must have that little pink purse – made from barkcloth.  Very cute.  [...]

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take a look thursday

Rain, rain, go away, little deborah wants to play.   I like the rain, when I am inside all cozy and warm.  Today would be a good day to stay home, cuddle with the kitties and read, with a hot cuppa tea.  My etsy search this morning was blue thursday.  See what popped up:

And a day [...]

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peg doll project

mannequin peg doll.  womankin?  sorry for the uncropped photo.  she really is quite pretty.  i am going to make one for each of my girls (sisters, nieces) according to their personality.  this one is for my mom – the pretty one!
let’s see what is on etsy.  this one reminds me of the head vases that [...]

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what do you think?

Here is a project I have been working on.  Water bottle holders.  My sisters and I walk around taking photos often and wanted some way to carry our water without having to lug a tote bag around.  Tell me what you think!  Corny?  Useful?  Don’t be shy.  Ugly?  Get a life?  Just kidding.

crocheted with Paton [...]

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french frou frou shabby chic lavender

what a hot week this has been!  too much heat for me.  etsy search for something fun.  what is frou frou?  wikipedia says something – not what i thought.  here are some nice things that caught my eye on a wednesday morning.

gotta love a little birdie or two

lavender is one of my favorite colors

very chic [...]

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art, animals and life

the next one made me laugh.  click to go to etsy and read the title.  funny.
did i ever tell you how much i love browsing etsy?  probably, about one hundred times.  hope you enjoy as well. if you see something you like, tell the artist where you found their creation!   have a nice wednesday.  [...]

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make my day monday

that was me yesterday – just lazing around and counting ants.  it was a good day to rest and stay inside.  the ants weren’t really there :0) !  so now it is monday and back to work.  just like the ants – my work is never done.  glad to have a job in these hard [...]

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what a nice day tuesday

weather report:  it is going to be hot.  we should see 100 degrees every day this week.  “no other comment!” said the cool weather girl.
my sister and i went to the quilt show last week on Friday.  here are some of the very nice vendors and quilts:

This cute little lady made the quilt below.  Awesome!  [...]

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