GOODWILL PURCHASE AND SOMETHING FOR THE SEWING TABLE

I don't ever seem to have a lot of luck shopping at Goodwill but I did find something when I stopped by there today that I think I can put to good use.

I think I'm going to try this between the sinks on my bathroom vanity.  If I decide not to use it there, I'm going to put some sort of greenery in it and maybe use it on the mantle or perhaps somewhere else.


  When my local Bernina shop moved to a bigger location, they replaced the baskets on their classroom tables with this neat item. 

Don't you just love it??!!  I looked on line and they were ten dollars at the site that's printed on the bottom of the container. .  I kept looking and found them for $6.99 at Nancy's Notions.  They are great for clippings and loose threads.  I'm always missing the trash can even when it is right beside me on the floor:)  I'd like more color selections but hey, beggars can't be choosers

BEFORE AND AFTER ….

This was me on Thursday around 12:30 when I arrived at my daughter’s to begin my babysitting stint while she and her hubby took a long weekend to NC. 

While there they were going to relax, go to IKEA, visit with  cousin Jess and her husband Dan, and for a grand finale had tickets to a Jack Johnson Concert. 
I had so much fun with the grands.  We played inside most of the time because it was so hot .  They were good as gold for the most part and didn’t seem to mind that mom and dad weren’t there to put them to bed at night.  We started at their house but after one night came and stayed at mine.  Jed











and Toby    on the other hand drove me nuts.  They followed me around like a couple of shadows. 
The only downside to this adventure was being awakened at 6:15 every morning when I’m used to sleeping til 7:30 or 8 and having have my wits about me 24/7 for 4+ days.  This was me when the vacationers returned --

Just kidding  although I am pretty tired and have enjoyed a very quiet house this afternoon but I’m definitely looking forward to doing it again sometime:)  (Honest – I really am)

A DIFFERENT KIND OF QUILT ALONG AND A GIVE AWAY!!

Christina over at A Few Scraps is having a Free Motion Quilt Along and a Giveaway.  Go check it out.  This is one quilt along I'm going to do my best to participate in.

I stayed busy this morning running errands and attending Ladies Bible Class.   Jennifer and the kids came by for lunch and we watched the last episode of Food Network Star.  Yea Arti!  Can't wait to see your new show. 

This afternoon I mailed off three packages and spent less than $13.  Of course the recipients may not get them until the middle of September:) (Depends on how slow the snails are moving these days.)  Tonight I'm going to spend some time in my sewing room.

AND THE WINNER IS . . . . .

Karen - whose blog is Quilting With Grace.    Enjoy the goodies.

 Have a great week everyone.

THERE'S AN ACCUQUILT GIVE AWAY ---- JOIN THE FUN!

Go on over to SewManyWays and  sign up for the Accuquilt give-away they are having.  If you enjoy quilting, one of these can make cutting out your quilt pieces so much easier --at keast that's what all the folks who have one say:)  There are several ways to throw you name in the hat so head on over and check it out.

A GIVEAWAY AND A NEW CUTTING/SEWING TABLE

To celebrate my newly built sewing table and my 300th post I decided to have a giveaway.  The lucky winner will be chosen on Saturday and will  receive  a turnover from Moda's Kansas Trouble fabric collection and Sew Necessary: Art to Heart, a book full of really fun projects from your sewing room.  Just leave a comment to be entered in the giveaway.  Make sure I will know how to get in touch with you in case you win.

I have a very small sewing room - 9x9 approximately. I wanted one table to serve two functions --sewing with enough room to quilt larger quilts and a surface large enough to pin quilts and cut out patterns --  I got just that and more.  I found a very nice young man who built me a table that includes an airlift for my machine and some extra storage too.  I wasn't looking for the storage but I'm glad I decided to take advantage of adding it because I'll definitely take advantage of it.  I'm going to love my table.  Thanks again John.  I'm so pleased with the outcome.

Visit Met Monday over at Between Naps on the Porch and check out all the neat things folks have been doing.

WHAT DO THESE TWO IMAGES HAVE IN COMMON?

They both picture something that will be heading west in a day or two.

A QUICK TRIP TO PA FOR A FAMILY CELEBRATION

Where do you have a 90th birthday celebration  / family reunion for a few of your closest relatives including your  brother and his family, your three children , 14 grandchildren and 26 plus  great grandchildren (I know my numbers are probably off a little)?  Well, in our family we have it at the family farm where the birthday girl resides. It was a three day event that culminated with the birthday party.   It was a wonderful occasion enjoyed by all.  The weather was perfect, the babies were happy and it was just an all around great time.  Here are some (a lot) of the pictures I took.

THE PARTY ROOM
Take a barn, move the tractors out, sweep out most of the hay, set up some round tables and chairs.  Add tablecloths and a few decorations, some food tables and there you go….

Include some bagpipers for a little entertainment and really get your money’s worth when they take time out to show the little ones how they work.

Granny reading the paper from the day she was born – July 28, 1920

 

Visiting with aunts and uncles 

Eating somebody’s animal crackers that they left on the ground – Hey – you snooze you lose:)

Picnic lunches overlooking the pond

Rides in the cart pulled by Granny’s pony Lacey.

  

Canoe rides with mommies

and with Granny!

    

Catching fish in the pond

 

Lots and lots of gorgeous flowers and shade trees

Getting acquainted with cousins we haven’t met before.

 

Relaxing in the hammock

Corralled and enjoying it (for a little while anyway)

Getting some sage advice from the birthday girl.

Sweet smiles.

Eating fresh corn on the cobb

and leftover corn on the cobb:)

Hotdogs, melon, baked beans and potato salad were part of the meal too.

Enjoying the shade

  

Readily available transportation

  

Getting ready for the Corn Hole tournament that never was.

Riding the gator to the other barn

 

to see some farm animals.

  

 

The end