Fall pinkeep

So over at MaryJaneFarms farmgirl connection we are having a pinkeep swap. The only requirements were fall themed. Here is the one that I made for my swap partner. It is made out of cotton and lace.For the ribs of the pumpkin I used twine to sorta give it an earthy feel.The leaves and tendrils of the pumpkin are felt and fleece.I love how mixing the different textures gave it a cool modern feel to a rather old fashioned pattern.

My darling hubby turned the spindle it sits on by himself and I painted and stained it.I added the ribbon to give it even more flair.

I must admit I rather like how it came out...hope my partner likes it too!!!

Duh.....

Well, I have done it again. If you want to read the story below....go down three entries and read up. Someday, I will learn how to do what I want.lol

Suddenly it was time to take a peek......

oh my goodness!!! Strawberry ice-cream...YUM-MO!

Daddy got the first taste and then we let Grandma have the second and then we all had a bowl full or two.




I hope it's that hot again real soon.




Blessings to all. P

We cranked and cranked some more...I should be saying they cranked some more as I only took a couple of turns....
it was so hot and the ice cream freezer was so cold....








and the sidewalk got so wet...







and when we got near the freezer the temp just seemed to go down a few degrees...





we even managed a few smiles along the way....


and then the turning got harder and we really had to struggle....

HOT! HOT! Summer Fun!

O.K. This past week-end was hot.I mean fry an egg on the sidewalk hot. Too hot to ride the unicycle.




So...We got out the old crank freezer and we cranked....





and we cranked......









and we cranked some more......

The Running of the Roses...part deux

Well, my Rosie's little sister (we call her Junior) couldn't stand all of the attention her big sis was getting so she started to make her own statement today!! Isn't she beautiful? She smell's just like that Rose powder we use to get at the Woolworth store.

She is on the opposite side of the porch and so I have a little competion between these two as to who is going to out do the other. I love them both though.

I just love the way my hosta's and Peony look this year. There is a small mock orange plant under the window in this garden. I planted it there so the smell would waft through the windows into the front room of our house. In the morning it is such a lovely way to start the day.

Well, I thought I would share this with you all. Have a lovely week-end and God Bless.

May Flowers!!!

Remember the old saying...April showers bring may flowers? Well, let me tell you they did!!!

Here is my rose bush that is just a toddler really, she is three years old.

I have been waiting to snap some pictures of her and yesterday I got my chance.

I know I haven't been keeping up on my blogging lately and really I have no excuse other than I have been waiting....waiting for something to happen. You see, I believe in magic and I have been waiting on the "magic."

Well yesterday there it was, staring me right in the eye. See the picture of the rose with the sky as her background? That is totally untouched..I thought it looked like she was praising God for the wonderful day He had given us. So I took the picture and yes, that was my magic. What is your "magic?" Do you believe in magic?