PINTEREST INSPIRATION FOR THIS WEEK

SO SORRY IF I AM OVERDOING IT ON THE PINTEREST POSTS, I JUST CAN'T HELP MYSELF.

THIS IS WHAT CAUGHT MY ATTENTION THIS WEEK:

Here are the links if you want to see more about these projects:

Plates

Entryway

Shelf/Cart

Bag

I GOT A PROJECT FINISHED

Pinterest Inspire Me Again.  I found a quilt at Sweetwater's blog that used Moda Jelly Roll fabric.

I finally finished this rag quilt I posted a few posts back.

I made it with this roll-a-way bed in mind.  It is a small bed that folds up, we use it for grandchildren when they spend the night.

Paige the puppy still thinks I made it for her.  She thought she would pose with it to prove to everyone that it belongs to her. Hah, right, good try Paige!

I am having some funky camera problems so this didn't take as clear as I wanted. I wanted to show the stitch I used down the center of each strip.

So that is another Pinterest inspiration done.  Oh how I love me some Pinterest.

PSSSSST..................I HAVE A SECRET GUILTY PLEASURE!

I debated on whether or not to share my secret guilty pleasure, after all I am opening myself up to scrutiny or maybe even some criticism.  Maybe a little finger shaking and tongue clicking but here goes...

I AM ADDICTED TO WATCHING THE BACHELOR AND THE BACHELORETTE.

There I said it!   Whew, that feels better.  Now that you know my secret addiction will you still be my friend?  I can just see it now, my followers will drop like flies, the comments will stop, other blogs will make mention about the poor soul over at Shady Creek Lane that is a hopelessly lost and confused about reality.

I get so excited when a new season begins.  Monday nights from 8:00-10:00 you will find me cuddled up in the recliner with my fleece blankie watching all the drama.

I certainly know and understand that the whole format of the show is to create "the perfect backdrop for romance" in every episode by flying the Bachelor/Bachelorette and their potential husbands/wives to exotic places around the world.  Who couldn't fall in love in those circumstances anyway.  Put me somewhere tropical with warm breezes and I'll bet I could fall in lust, um love too.  Well put a really hunky, rich, handsome, successful, sweet, perfect on the surface male there and I think I could give it a try for sure. (That is if I were young, successful and beautiful...and single.  I am still a little in touch with reality you see.) 

This season we have Ben, the bachelor, and these 25 gorgeous beauties.

Not necessarily my type Ben but then again I am old enough to be your mother, hah!. 

In every episode there is my favorite and this season it is Kacie.  I am rooting for her all the way.

And there always has to be the dreaded WENCH to keep things stirred up.  This season it is Courtney.



I know most of you that take the time to read my blog will most likely be shaking your heads at this post, wondering about my own well being and sanity but hey, sometimes I need "fluff" to help me not get so caught up in things that really matter, like the economy and politics. 

Speaking of politics, we are in the middle of an election year and I think those running ought to have Rose Ceremonies to eliminate the candidates, that way they at least get a beautiful rose and don't feel so kicked to the curb.

Oh ya, and Chris Harrison would be a great debate moderator too.

WHAT ARE YOUR GUILTY PLEASURES? 

PINTEREST INSPIRED PROJECT

This was a quick project I was able to put together this afternoon with stuff I had on hand.

I love the POP of red with the bow.

Here is the inspiration I found on Pinterest.

Mique from Thirty Handmade Days made hers using wrapping paper whereas I used vinyl lettering on a painted canvas.

Can you believe that Valentine's day is only 12 days away?

It seems like I just got the Christmas stuff put back in the attic.

WE HAVE A NEW BABY

I would like to introduce you to the cutest brown-eyed blond baby that has joined our family.

She has caused quite a stir around here.  Everyone has stopped by to hold and cuddle her. 

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(Did I get ya?  I'll bet you were expecting me to announce another grand baby.)

Her name is Paige and she is a 6 week old Labrador retriever.

 

Do you remember a few posts back where I talked about my rag quilt?  Well it still isn't finished.

It seems little miss Paige decided it must be for her.

 She is quite the little sweetheart.

She loves to sleep on laps...

 ...and on forbidden quilts.

Grandchildren laying on her doesn't even phase her.

She sleeps, pees, poops, eats and sleeps some more.  I have forgotten how much work a puppy can be.  It's like having a newborn, awake every 2 hours at night.  I sure hope she gets the whole "go to the door when she has to go to the bathroom" down quickly.  Until then we are stocked up on piddle pads and Nature's Miracle pet odor/deodorizer.