JUST FOR FRIDAY SMILES......HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Once again I'm here for the Fun Friday SMILES ....over at Annie's A STITCH IN TIME she hosts a fun event of sharing some fun photos.  All to make you SMILE a BIT.

Here in the states it's HALLOWEEN !  I think kids enjoy the treats and adults have fun doing whatever crazy things that make them a kid again

So enjoy whatever it is that makes you SMILE.

WOYWW #282

Wow...what a deal, somehow my computer updated me to Window 8.1, without letting me know. To load photos from my disc is almost impossible.  Have to read some info off google. This really upset me. It's like you have no control.

Anyway, sorry for the rant, but wonderful Julia, at the STAMPING GROUND gives us the chance to share our workspace by linking up thru her efforts for us to participate.

Truly a MESS !

You can enlarge by clinking on the photo. I'm happy to return, but I think I need to get myself organized.  Most of my Halloween items are shown,  with no clue to what I will make. Whatever it might be, needs to be mailed in a day or so.  The one idea I have is to start on Christmas, so I will be prepared.

Thanks to all who paid a visit last week. I so enjoy your comments. Hope to make more visits this week, as I have missed you and your creativity .  Enjoy some fun creative time.

FRIDAY'S SMILES

Annie at A STITCH IN TIME has Friday set aside for SMILES....I can use all I of them I can find.  It is foggy, gloomy and dreary here today. What a disappointment...was foercast for sunshine and 70's so I think I'll make some comfort food !  Beef & Noodles.

This photo makes my heart smile...The featured kitten could be a twin to our Bailey.

Thanks for stopping by, Enjoy Smiles today and everyday.

WOYWW #281

Hoping blogger is going to co-operate, has taken a long time to get to this point.  Glad you stopped by. It's Wednesday once again and time for us to share our workspace.  Julia at the STAMPING GROUND  shares the details for our peeking around the world at others interesting and fun posts.

I've a few new dies waiting for me to get some MOJO to put them to use. I've been anxious to use the big leave dies but wasn't able to even get the paper out I planned to use.  I've no motivation for much lately.  My little pink tools have been there all week, but I did get the jewelry fixed and usable again.

Yesterday I spent a short time our doors in this beautiful fall weather,, picked up a few big branches, put some things away for winter into the little garden shed, and loaded up 4 pumpkins to bring to the front of the house for display.  Took my time and enjoyed some outside time.  When I awoke this AM I could not move my neck or shoulder, so ended up in therapy, with 2 more sessions this week.

Good news is my DH will finish up his harvest season tomorrow. And will begin to work ground for the winter season, and our weather is suppose to remain warm and sunshiny for another 10 days.
It was 70 here today and just a beautiful drive into the rehab center.

Thanks for stopping by, and thanks for all the kind words last week. Have a wonderful week ahead.

LOVE in Northern IOWA during HARVEST

The people in northern Iowa came to help...After the sudden death of a friend/family it was all about helping get his crop harvested.

http://kimt.com/2014/10/17/a-harvest-of-love/


We all have a lot to be thankful for.

WOYWW #280

Over at Julia's STAMPING GROUND we have become adjusted to Wednesday's for sharing our workspace.  Stop over to Julia's blog and she has all the details on how to come involved.

I've still been missing in action for quite awhile, but hope to be a regular once again. I've missed all of you and seeing what you have been up to. Click the photo for enlarged viewing.

I have 3 wonderful ladies dealing with Pancreatic Cancer, besides a few cards I am making, I've been praying for their recovery.  I've a couple of jewelry pieces needing clasp repair, an empty hard candy bag, a Crazy pumpkin and a photo card my sister gave me many years ago. The little girl looks so much like her daughter I just have to keep it. I feel lost downstairs. It's been so long since I have been creating anything, so I am trying to adjust.

Hopefully tomorrow my mother can go back to the assisted living and enjoy her apartment and friends once again. She has been in a nursing home, having therapy on her back.
I have quit wearing my glasses (advice from my eye doctor) to see if it helps with the headaches and dizziness. I think it has. I've still some right side head pain and plan to make another appt next week.

We have been enjoying a beautiful fall, cool, but pretty colors. Rain came yesterday and today lots of winds. Missing my walks...My hubby finished soy bean harvest and started with corn last Friday. Only to have his combine have the radiator explode and taken by a semi for repairs. He brought it home today so is back in the field harvesting his corn.  So I never know when, where or what I'll be doing. Like to stay close by in case he needs me.

Thanks for stopping by, wishing you a fun season of new colors.

WOYWW #277

Surprise, Surprise, I'm here to join in on Julia's STAMPING GROUND once again. I've missed you dear friends.  If you unfamiliar with WOYWW stop over to Julia's blog and she has it all explained to you.  But I've been MIA (missing in action).

My desk as of last night:

 I quick made a "60th" birthday card for my sister-in-law and realized my calendar was still on June.

The work area in back...looks like I need to organize both areas so I have more than a 12x12 space to create on.

My last blog post was Aug 20th our anniversary.  I was taken ill at 1 o'clock after our lunch with friends. Ambulanced to the ER and have been dealing with Vertigo...2 days of bed rest, 2 days walking with a walker and did not drive or go down steps until Sept 12th.  Have had many days of not focusing right and head pain.  Another doctor appt, has led me to a Hearing Test, in the the morning an Ear, Nose and Throat doctor.  Personally I think I have a pinched nerve in my neck affecting my facial area, eyes, ears and sense of balance.  Will see and praying for an answer.

My mother was taken to the hospital with a compression fracture in her back and  today we were notified my mother need to be taken to a nursing home for skilled care.  Hopefully she can heal and go back to her assisted living area and enjoy life. Just a sad day for us, so hard to leave her.

Hopefully I can be a regular again....visiting a few of you now and then but limited as of the effects I deal with from this.  Thanks for stopping by, I hope you are enjoying signs of our new season Fall.

"Nine" Wonderful Years

Nine years ago today, I married the love of my life...for my WOYWW #272 this is what's been some of my work !  Garden products.  A steak lunch at noon....and a surprise evening ahead.

 Our Song:  HAPPY ANNIVERSARY HONEY




Sharing with Stamping Ground  as each and every week Julia has a great spot for us to share our world.
My crafty spot has been outside the past month or so.  Enjoy the wonderful summer, and thanks for stopping by.

Missing In Action and Back at WOYWW 270

It's not a desk this post but this is what's been happening in my life.  Posting on WOYWW #270
Julia at the STAMPING GROUND has details and many more fun post for you to visit.
I did not realize I'd be away from my blogging for so long. I cannot believe how fast the time gets away.
I will still no doubt not be posting as much, as about only half of my projects are complete.

The grand kids are here visiting from Cedar Rapids...only a couple of weeks until school starts for them.

My kitchen cabinets before and after.  I still have some touch up spots, but life goes one and I'll have a few quiet days to take my time and finish them up.

 We also took out the kitchen carpet and this floor covering is in good condition so not replacing it
I ordered all the Satin Nickel hardware on line. Was free shipping and 1/3 the costs of what we searched for in our local hardware and lumber stores. Was very happy with the quality.

Started out with this one drawer...but I thought the color was too light  Notice the face boards behind the drawer..This is a pre fab home and the doors were solid wood, but the face board was cheap wood covered with a laminate "PAPER"....usually it is a form of plastic...that part faded over the 20 years to an ugly green.

 I want to take the dishwasher apart to see if white might be on the other side..as my appliances are white

We take the kids back today, and will have all of my family here on Sunday for my mothers 86th birthday. So I will be cleaning the garage...getting it squeeky clean for our grilling and outside conversation.

Catching up to do, but I think I'm back !  Oh I forgot to mention, beans, corn, cucumbers have been taking over part of my life also.

Thanks for stopping by, hope to back in the grove soon.Have missed making my regular visits, working in my crafty area and coming up with new ideas on some mixed media projects.
 Have a class reunion to look forward too in Sept. I have pretty much located all of the missing classmates and some others are finishing up the details for our gatherings on Thurs, Fri, and Sat.  Enjoy what is left of summer.

Farm Mishap

Thanks to everyone for your concern and kind wishes.  In case you missed my Facebook post, my husband had a bad morning Thursday.  Anxious to do his spraying of weeds, he turned short on a seldom used enterance to his bean field and the sprayer tipped over.  The hitch broke and his tractor and he are ok.

By law you have to call within a certain time and report this chemical spill.  The Sherif's office, the Emergency Management Dept,and Dept of Natural Resources,.sent out personel to make reports and oversee the accident followed by Whitemore Truck and Trailer  who came  to help with hoisting up the sprayer to it's upright postion.   Friday Earles Excavating came to dig up the dirt that had to be hauled away and disposed of according to the laws of our land.

Assessing the damages. The yellow container has a hole in it, the big arms are broken. It's no doubt a total loss. It is a fragile piece of equipment. Hoping insurance will cover a replacement. And I'm sure there's more to come with paper work.

The best part of this is my husband is ok and had no injuries, and I am very thankful for that.

FRIDAY'S SMILE #65

Good Morning, welcome to Annie's "Friday Smiles" over at her blog A STITCH IN TIME

I just had to share this cute little quip from a Facebook post which came from     https://www.facebook.com/rock103memphis?ref=stream

Thanks Annie, sometimes we need a day to find things to SMILE about! My wishes to all for a fun filled weekend.

WOYWW #264

So glad it's Wednesday, mid week break time and glad you stopped by.  Julia has a meeting of the desk sharing over on her blog:    STAMPING GROUND.  If new to this hop on over and she has all the info on her header.

I've been totally busy again in the storage room and garage. I've a gentleman coming over to buy treasures.
Hope he takes it all !
My desk has a few purchases from a friends estate sale,

 The little peat pots are the two new colors I've been painting with

And I got the little chest done..Just love it, now to find a space for it.  I might use this color in my kitchen when my cabinets are finally painted a gray.  I thought it would be good to hold spices.  And my hub told me he thinks we should hire his cousin to do the cabinets..He thinks I'll be insane by the time I'm finished.
I'm not going to disagree.

Thanks for stopping by, have a wonderful week.

True Blue Sweetheart ATC's

I love it when I receive my mail and some of the wonderful surprises arrive. Today it was the TRUE BLUE SWEETHEART  ATC's from Kimberly's swap.  And a lovely little package.  Just love the jeweled crown. Thanks so much Kimberly for hosting and always the fun and little extra's you share.

Michele from Nook and Cranny had a lovely gift of extra's included

And many layers of lace adorn this lovely lady

And this majectic looking beauty surrounded  with lovelies from Donna at A little Bit of Jumble

And the lovely layers of this sweet little girl and her dog from Jane at Aralia Jane

I loved Jane's True Blue Heart too..

Thanks to all of you...I do treasure the ATC's. and I shared them with a group of classmates at our luncheon and they were amazed at the detail and fun layers.

The ATC's I created and sent on  are here Little Treasures   Thanks for stopping by.

Friday's Smiles

Over at Annie's she offers Friday up as a day to submit smiles to her blog A STITCH in TIME

Today mine are some creations my hubby made for our yard art. We've been having storms since Sunday and so much wind, rain and some areas had hail and tornado's.  So many places have deep water the roads are impassable.   So to keep busy, he creates too

 Steel rods, farm equipment parts, rusty finds.....he paints, welds and creates "Yard Art"

Have a lovely weekend.  Thanks for stopping by.

WOYWW #263

It's What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday over at STAMPING GROUND  and haven't been at my regulard workspace...in the garage painting.

A little kids cabinet in a very ugly color

A spice rack that needs a second coat of paint  

        The new color for the cabinet will be the aqua....the bright pink I am using on some other items.

We were very lucky...our weather turned nasty Monday, no electricity until 1 AM, heavy rain 6 inches in neighboring towns. We had 3 inches, and very high winds.  missed the hail and tornadoes, many downed trees around the area.  Mother Nature can be wicked. Prayers go out to the town in Nebraska that was destroyed.            

Short and sweet. I'm off to meet some classmates I haven't seen in 50 years for lunch. Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your week.