Memorial Day Tribute Johnny Cash - Ragged Old Flag

Johnny Cash had some great music and when he got his life back on the straight and narrow really did so much for so many.

We raise her up every morning and we bring her down slow every night We don't let her touch the ground, and we fold her up right. On second thought I do like to brag cause I'm might proud of the Ragged Old Flag--Johnny Cash

Today is Memorial Day here in the US...a website to visit http://www.usmemorialday.org/backgrnd.html
this has a great overview of it and another spot to visit which is the story of  the poppy
http://www.vfw.org/Community/Buddy-Poppy/  and the Poem   IN FLANDER'S FIELD

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service.


I truly hope you all fly your flag, bow your head in thanks, and be true to our RED, WHITE and BLUE.

WOYWW #416 Happy 8th Anniversary

A day to celebrate!  For 8 years our hostess Julia at the STAMPING GROUND has made it possible for so many of us to become friends, by sharing our desks on Wednesday and enjoying each others blogging friendship.   I want you to know I have truly enjoyed each and everyone of you. Your workspaces, your comments and all that you have shared. It's been a fun WOYWW kind of thing.

My desk shows another birthday card, there are LOTS of birthdays in May for me.

My grand daughter's card and envelope

 The inside of her card.  Hoping the Unicorn is still a hit with her.

My brother in law is a weekly fisherman so his little fishing vest has all he needs in the pockets.

               

                                                                  For a friend

For my Sister in law

All but the vest, I used the TH distress oxide's for the background. I have enjoyed trying things with them.   And still no TH "Birds" !  Maybe I'll use one for my DH,  I will have to push as Thursday is his birthday

Have a wonderful week,  sorry no visits last week, we were gone. So much rain and so many storms we took some time to go to the cities and get away.  We did have a little Sunshine today but Mr Wind moved in and little Ms. Sunshine left us.

Prayers for all of you in the UK with the sad Manchester terror attack.  I hope none of you lost loved ones when this happened.  Our world has changed and with this group it is not for the better.  We would all like PEACE and HARMONY for EVERYONE.  So I now pray for this.

WOYWW # 415

Welcome, it's again already  Wednesday, the day we share our desks. Ms. Julia at the STAMPING GROUND is our hostess and has lots of fun things going on this month of MAY,  So hop on over

This week I was busy making cards.  This is one I gave to my mom for Mother's Day here on Sunday.

 This was my desk last night. Makings for a few more birthday cards. Isn't this gift bag a beauty? I love watercolor designs and found it on a sale rack. More for my MOJO than a gift.
I just ordered these flower dies and I really love them. Quick service too.

I scheduled this, but we had a severe storm, over 2 inches of rain, hail (no doubt damages to our fields) (too early for DH to see in the darkness), lots of thunder, lightening. But after electricity came back and our satellite tv, we are very grateful, East of us many trees down and thousands without electricity.  More scheduled for today, plus tornado possibility .  We have ponds, which later I might be able to take photos.

Thanks for visiting, wishing you Calm weather and Sunshine.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

WOYWW # 414

Welcome to my Wednesday post for What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday. The thrill of visiting others from all over the world and how it works shown by our hostess Julia over at the STAMPING GROUND.

In the making of a 10 yr olds birthday card, I recently went through my dies and found one I've never used, the pop up effect in the blue  or for this pink card. It was a fun one to put together. And it is mailable for no extra charge, as it folds flat. Yeah !~

Short and Sweet,  I rambled last week playing catch up.  So thanks to all who visited and left comments.  Have a wonderful week.

Sunshine has blessed us this week, so must go out and enjoy it.

WOYWW #413

Welcome, I'm back and I've missed all my blogging friends.   Today's the day we share our spaces. Our fun hostess Julia at the STAMPING GROUND  offers other places to visit and you can be informed of our upcoming anniversary of 8 years and our ATC exchange.

We have SUNSHINE. It's been a gloomy, cold, wet, for 3 wks here in Iowa.  Monday I worked with rhubarb, made  9 jars of jelly and a desert rhubarb crisp. The only garden things to work with. Too wet for planting vegetables or flowers.  No heat or sun for even the perennials to pop up.  Hosta's and Viola's are doing pretty well.

Two weeks ago my DH was dealing with saving this little calf, those of you on Facebook maybe said a few prayers and saw this a few days later. He bottle fed him 3 x a day for about 2 weeks and kept them in the barn to stay warm and out of the rain and wind.  Then magically one day he went out at an odd time and baby "Lucky" was up and nursing.  Doing well today he let them out to pasture with the others. Then the fun begins. Frolic in the sunshine and running with some new buddies.

Last week Wednesday up early from a phone call about my mom..ended up taking her to the clinic and she is now doing pretty good. No Sunshine and damp weather is taking it's toll.  We had 2 retirement parties that week and these were the 2 cards I made.

I've been working on some lace projects I need to put the unfinished eggs away and get this space cleared so I can start sewing them together. 

Here I have been wrapping lace onto clothes pins and sorting thru the wire basket, Oh the pretties I've found. I should finish setting up my Etsy shop, but ran into problems with  not being able to load photos those 3 weeks. Got that problem solved I guess.

Thanks for visiting and any comments you leave.  Hope the world is treating you well. And prayers to the southern states after all the tornado's and flooding.  I hope you are all safe.