My, OH, My, What Is This??????????????

My poor blog has been very lonely, I have neglected it for a couple of weeks and it is looking real sad. No visitors, No comments, NO FUN!!!!...


But, WHAT IS THIS??????????????????????????




The good news is that I got an award, my first one. I am so excited and honored that my wonderful daughter was kind enough to pass this award on to me, she is awesome. Go check out her blog, here she has a very cute blog, (and she has 3 children, two of which she homeschools, 3 pigmy goats, 1 horse, 1 dog, 1 cat and a very handsome husband). She also makes homemade bread, plants a garden, makes her own jam and cans applesauce, has a very cute house that is always (well mostly) tidy and clean, has a beautiful yard and I can't forget her chickens, excuse me, her Ladies. She is the one responsible for getting me to start my blog, (my husband is often heard grumbling in the background that he can never get on the computer now).
I now have the privilege of choosing someone else whom I think is deserving of this Lovely Blog Award. I choose a special person for this award, Cecelia because she was one of the first followers of my blog and because she is a wonderful person. My first time on her blog I read a post about "paying it forward" and how she does this kind of thing regularly. I just knew she was a sweet soul, and she is. Here's one for you Cecelia.

Pay It Forward... Crafting Style

dI came across this posting over at Creations by Lanie What a great idea. Please hurry and be one of the first five to comment and I will send you something hand crafted sometime in the near future. Don't forget to leave an e-mail address so I can contact you.


The picture posted below is a sample of something I might make and send.


"Making handcrafted items is a dying art, but they are so fun to make and get! So, here's a little game to encourage the handcrafting to live and thrive. The first 5 people to leave a comment on this post, will receive, at some point during the year, a super-duper handmade gift from me! What it will be and when it will arrive is a total surprise. The catch is that you must participate as well :) So before you leave your comment here, write up (or copy and paste) a pay it forward post on your blog to keep the fun going. Then, come back, let me know you are going to play, and anticipate the arrival of your super-duper handmade gift! Remember that only the FIRST FIVE comments will receive a gift from me, so be quick! This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:
1. I make no guarantee that you will like what I make. But, I will try my best to make sure that you do :)
2. It will be done this year (hopefully sooner than later)
3. You will have no clue what or when it will be.
Please make sure to leave your e-mail address too so I can get a hold of you. Have Fun!

VINYL LETTERING BLOG

I am so excited to introduce you to my "other blog", Shady Creek Designs I have been making and selling signs and other goods at bazaars for the last 5 years and have numerous requests for a blog or website to reference so they can see more of what I do. I now have it up and running. Please feel free to browse and leaving a comment is always welcome. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE GETTING COMMENTS.

Spring Party

Spring has been anxious to arrive at our house. Here are a few of our Easter decorations. A few posts back I revealed my new Easter blocks. Scroll down to my March 7 posting and you will see a tutorial on how to make them.

Now is the time to bring on Spring. Go on over to http://southernhospitality-rhoda.blogspot.com/ for a fun spring party to join in the fun.

Monday March 16, 2009

Outside my window... HIGH CLOUDS, LIGHT WIND, NO RAIN SO FAR

I am thinking... HOW NICE IT IS TO HAVE MY OLDEST DAUGHTER AND HER THREE KIDS FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS

From the learning rooms... FINISHING UP THE LAST CHAPTER IN COLLEGE CLASS FOR WINTER QUARTER

I am thankful for... Whoever invented Blogs. It is such a fun and creative outlet

From the kitchen... I have some bananas that are pretty dark so I guess I will be making banana bread

I am wearing... black jeans and a red shirt

I am reading... The Necklace

I am hoping... Good health, safety for my family and Good and wise decisions made by our President. (I am actually a little scared for our country)

I am creating... Table runners

I am hearing... the television

Around the house... Remodeling. Living room is getting finished up and hopefully I will be able to paint this weekend and then the french doors can go in.

One of my favorite things... watching grandchildren

A few plans for the rest of the week... up my blogging skills. (there are some really talented bloggers out there)


Here is a picture thought I am sharing...This is my father-in-law and his sister wearing some funny glasses. We had so much fun with those glasses at our family reunion a couple of years ago. What a hoot!