WEEKEND FUN

Good Morning to all of you....Thanks for stopping by.

I just had to share a sweet quote with you, I love to visit LilyBean Paperie. Today she had a great recipe for pretty "Cowgirl Cookies"  .....another adorable creation of her sweet designs ....and this quote. Stop over and visit her.

 

                     Thank you Melissa for the inspiration you always are so good to share.

I saw a cute idea on Pinterest using an old tray and making it a magnetic board. I am hoping to do this and off and on add an inspiring "Quote" for the week.  This will be the first one I use. It's unique, it's true and it's inspiring.  How we forget and take for granted everyday living.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend, full of family fun, some peace and quiet and  a soft snowfall.

WOYWW #295

Oh the fun of Julia's blog STAMPING GROUND  it connects all of us throughout the world the fun of sharing our workspaces.  There is a BIG variety of what we all do. Join in, just visit, whatever.... she has all the details posted.

My desk:

To the left jars of buttons and containers of ribbon

I've spent sometime working there, but finished up the ATC's for a swap and have them ready to mail. Will post photos as time gets nearer for the swap. So still have Valentines to make.

Since Saturday, I have been "SPRING CLEANING"  I know not quite spring, though it is 45 degrees here, but I am entertaining tonight and started with dusting,whoa that lead to cleaning the china hutch, windows, cleaning fans,  putting up Valentine decor, making egg rolls, a new Iowa product for dessert. 

Toffee Choco-Latte Beer Cake.

Thanks for stopping by, I'll be around to visit this week. So sorry about not being there previous weeks.  The past 2 wks,we've been in and out. The weather is nice so we can travel a bit.  We visited my son and family as the grandkids had swimming competition and basketball tournaments.  

He won big at the Casino going and I won really big Friday night...had to fill out a form for taxes. Was a fun trip. 

WOYWW #293

Welcome, hope you are enjoying lots of good things.  Today is Wednesday the day to share the desk..
Julia has had this event of over 5 years and you can find out all about sharing, peeking, and pick up a friend or two on the way. Just visit her blog  STAMPING GROUND  It's a fun adventure.

I've been spending time in my work area...grouped all Christmas together in an old chest, close by, found the Valentine container, so sorted it out to see what I have to work with. Hope to get some done later in the week. I've a few birthdays to do ahead also.

I plan to put away Christmas through the rest of the house tomorrow. I wanted to start today, but got waylaid in sorting out some photos.  When I walked in the storage area, I walked out and said not today...too much work for this old body today.  Hoping my attitude is better in the AM.

If anyone has any ideas on sorting photos...I'm looking for suggestions.  I started with families, then by their children, putting in zip lock bags and storing in under the bed rubbermaid.  Some families my sons don't know will be returned to those families to pass on I guess. Cleaned out one small closet and have FRAMES and more FRAMED Old photos. Think the frames will go and the photos by family. Gives me 2 free shelves for something else.  Some of this mess is from my folks collection.

Have a wonderful week, hope to get to visit quite a few this week.  Thanks for stopping by.

ELVIS PRESLEY Tribute 2015-Happy Birthday January 8 1935 -80th

He was good.....his music was great, just sad how it all turned out. But his music lives on..

You Tube has some awesome video's    But today

HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY ELVIS  

Artisant's 5th Color Challenge

So nice of you to stop by, I haven't joined any challenges for a long time.  I sometimes think I work my best by being challenged.  I've been following  ARTISANT  blog  for a short time and she has the most beautiful color palates. So I thought I'd try to compete. If you are interested she also has a page full of other color combo's to help you with your needs. 

Isn't it lovely....Her card is adorable, with a beautiful Color Palate,   and the theme  for January is A positive motto or a quote for the next year.
So my card has "Where you tend a rose, a thistle cannot grow" and the word "Cherish"   

I used the Graphic 45 "Secret Garden" papers, little butterflies punched out by my Martha Stewart hand punch, Heidi Swapp stamp "Cherish" love the font she creates. And some bling and ribbon from my stash. 
Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the fun over at Artisant's     

WOYWW #292

A Happy New Year to You and Yours....took a little blogging break I guess, but wanted to partake in Julia's weekly Whats On Your Workdesk Wednesday, at her STAMPING GROUND.

I did get some organizing done since my last post. Entertained my son and family over Christmas and my husbands family was here Sunday.  So still have up my Christmas decor and have been enjoying the little lights.

My desk:

 Looking for Inspiration for upcoming Valentines day  I did find the box of necessary things.

Above is left of my desk, a drop leaf table near my sewing machine. I mentioned to my nieces and sisters I'd make them all a fabric book, from some of mother and dad's things. They gave me colors and themes. Well I've not done any physical work on this, just mental !~! so thought I'd at least get the sizes cut, pick out laces and decide how to bind it all together. Just maybe I can get them done before the holidays 2015....MAYBE....
My niece knows from past experience how that works.  While she was in college I met her for lunch. We had a great time shopping, eating and laughing together.  I bought a panda bear pattern and all the fabric.   Every time she saw me she'd asked if I got the project done !...Well when her 2nd son was born about 6 years later...I got the idea.... just to prove to her I could finish it, I made the Panda for her son's little gift.  No how bad it that.

I am also working to find ONE spot for all my Christmas crafting supplies. I have 2 chest of drawers in my storage room, I need to work into the area, clean out and organize. Maybe one for Christmas and the other for other holidays.

I'll be spending most of this week "INSIDE"...can put away Christmas, and work on the above. We hare having 30 MPH winds, after our 4/5 inches of snow, and dangerous temps. -35 with wind chill.
Schools are closed  and advisory's to stay at home.  I'm good at obeying danger....

May you all have a wonderful 2015...accomplish and enjoy all that you desire. Thanks for stopping by, I'll play catch up on your last weeks posts, when I come around to visit this week.