Friday Smiles #130

Happy Friday.... Annie at A Stitch in Time has a Friday Smile day.  You can share anything that makes you smile.  It's good for the soul.

This cute little image from Pinterest could bring a smile to anyone !  How precious are children

Wishing all of you a wonderful weekend. August..........where did June and July go?

WOYWW #321

Good Morning sweet friends.   I'm a little late in posting but had lots to do and forgot it was Wednesday..the day we share our desks.  Julia at STAMPING GROUND has made it possible for this fun event world wide.

I haven't been at my desk or anywhere close to it. I've been working on garage projects off and on. We spent a week at a rental home in near by Clear Lake, enjoying all the fun events that little town offers through the summer.

 Regrets,,,no before photo but it was similar to this table..the 2 bottom steps fold in and out and I use it to reach things in my kitchen cupboards

 Love this old gateleg table. Have had it for years. Usually had it covered and decided time to sand it down and refurbish it. Trying to decide HOW...

This was from my hubby's family. Can replace the top with ceramic inlay and again decide to paint,or stain, but the sanding is done.  

This has been in the garage for a long time. It was faded yellow where the blue is and in rough shape white. Hubby spray painted it and I am happy how it turned out. Will be handy when my young granddaughter visits to sit beside the table. 

Weather turned HUMID, so won't be painting for awhile, but want these inside by fall.

Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy your week. Hoping to post a few vacation fun photos later this week. I spent 2 more days redoing my computer as several sites attached their mess to my system so had a clean up to do. But I think it's back in order. 

WOYWW #320

Thanks to all who stopped by last week.  I apologize for not making many visits.  I did get my problem fixed. When I realized the Modem and cords worked fine on another system I Goggled hard drive not connecting to Internet, the answer was soon found in an update.  I had to download a PATCH  for Windows 8  and update Adobe Reader. And I am hoping to be able to post this to Julia's STAMPING GROUND from my I Phone...we have been at the lake and there is no TV or Internet connection at this rental. Will be back on Thursday so maybe I'll just be late.

A continuation of my office desk space

top left games

top right ganes

 right courner, little childs cupboard holds desk items

left corner. (the dog is like our Brittany)

6 below the counter

directly above.


I have a collection of Chinese Checker/Marble boards which use to hang in my crafty area.
"Slowly" working them into other wall space.
Have a wonderful week. Thanks for stopping by

WOYWW # 319?

Greetings fellow WOYWW deskers  I am having issues with my main desk top computer..and don't yet know how to post from my I-phone or my Kindle.   Evidently my hard drive won't connect to the internet. I've tried a new cord but to no avail. All our other systmes work so it has to be the hard drive.  I am using a very old computer XP and it is very slow.  I went to the city yesterday and it was all road construction...had to get items for my Bunco group next Monday and wanted to get my frozen drinks and frozen deserts done today.  Had I known I could have taken the hard drive with me and had them check it out.  I hate the thought of going again this week..It takes more than 1/2 the day driving and doing errands.  But I hate to be without it also.  Will have to see how Thurs/Fri goes. So many things stacking up with summer.

It only took me 35 minutes to add this photo!!!  this is a closet in our computer room that I converted to my desk space. Underneath the counter top are 6 of the plastic filing cabinets with 6 drawers each. A great filing system.  On the shelf above I have old game boards, some books and things the grandkids like to use.

You can connect to more deskers by jumping over to Julia's STAMPING GROUND.  Julia is the Hostess with the Mostest.

As I went to link this to Julia's sight, I was shocked to hear about Eliz 's death.  I was not available last week as we had an unexpected death also. Our niece's father in law, age 63, died of a sudden heart issue totally unexpected.  Over 700 people visiting the viewing the night before the funeral. Loved by so many and both families had lots of brothers and sisters  (14 or so).. Then I also noticed a special  stamping designer Heidi Swapp lost her 16 year old son.  Prayers go out to all these families.   Enjoy each minute.

Hoping I can visit this afternoon, have a wonderful week. Thanks for stopping by.

INDEPENDENCE DAY

HAPPY 4th of JULY....a holiday here in our great United States of America.  This video has a very special place in my heart.

U.S. Army Reserves   

May you and yours be safe, enjoy time with family and friends at all the fun events celebrating this day. But also remember why we can still do this.

Thanks for stopping by.

WOYWW #317

 Welcome....here it is Wednesday already and time to share our workspaces.  Julia at the STAMPING GROUND  provides us with the little widget that we can do this with.  Making connections all around the world and what fun it has been.

My desk: click the photo for larger image and see the nitty gritty !!

bits and pieces...finished up my ATC's for July and will post photos in a couple of weeks. Our June ones are on the way to us by US mail. They were made with Tim Holtz products and I must not know how to use the stamping distress block...this is the 2nd one and I cannot get the cotton pad to stick as the bottom always losses it's powers?????  The little doll hangers and wire flower frog were unpacked a few days ago from a visit to my favorite little shop nearby.

I have been painting some wood items in the garage and regret not taking before and after photos.
Maybe can do the after for next week posts. I have other things I need to paint but could not open the doors to continue.
For those of you who haven't heard, Iowa and many other States  are being plagged with smoke from the fires in Canada. It is making our sun red. Canada's Wildfires  and causes many of us to cough if outside too long. Another day and it should clear up.  So many have lost their homes and belongings.

Wishing you all a wonderful WOYWW day and for those of us celebrating the 4th of July on Saturday  
Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July or July Fourth, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from Great Britain.

1. stay safe, enjoy the picnics, family gatherings, ball games, bike rides, parades and great fireworks. A day of RED, WHITE and BLUE.  

WOYWW #316

It's Wednesday, the day we share our desks.. Julia of the STAMPING GROUND has been our host for this fun sharing group. Her blog has all the info you need to partake if you are interested.

So happy you stopped by. The week just flew by and I didn't even have a chance to do a post in between. I did have a little time trying out various textures with my flower dies. Some burlap, the crinoline, vellum and black tulle.  I wanted to experiment with a little color on the crinoline but really was cut short on time.  This desk is to the right of my normal photos.  My usual space is home to some work in process on  ATC's  for a swap and I didn't want to disrupt the layouts.  It seems to be a hard challenge for me this time.

 We had a beautiful outdoor wedding on Saturday. It was held outdoors and a beautiful job of outdoor decorating.   My husband farms this acreage on the edge of town, where they will live.

Sunday we went to see my grandson play baseball about 2 hrs away and spent the night.  Our state had severe storms during the night and  Monday early, with winds, tree damages,  tornado's,  and very heavy rain.  We were in a hotel and waited for it to clear up in order to head home. My brother's town was hit with destruction but his acreage was ok. Semi's turned over, grain bins uplifted and knocked down power lines. Of course my husband was worried about our crops but we had very little damage, just a few branches.  We were very thankful no one was injured. Now we are dealing with the dreadful mosquitoes.

Thanks for stopping by and the visits last week. Have a wonderful week ahead.

WOYWW #315

So glad you stopped by. It's Wonderful Wednesday, the day we share or desks. Julia our hostess at
STAMPING GROUND has all the info on her blog.  Short and Sweet. 6 years into this fun event.

Pretty cleaned off, trying to learn how to use the eyelet punch and the white fabric like parcel is for making some flowers.  Distress ink will color them, will share when I 've a few finished.

Some wonderful weather stowed upon us.  And I have taken full advantage of it.  Had a wonderful weekend in our Capital City watching my granddaughter and the team win State Championship in her summer softball league.  So happy we could be there to watch.  Will post photos  in a day or so.

Have a wonderful WOYWW and thanks to everyone who visited last week and left such nice comments.

JUNE'S ATC SWAP

It is  a"My Own Style" theme by our hostess Kimberly for the  ATC June swap at ArtJoyStuff.  She has all the details if you want to join in future swaps.  She hosts a new theme each month.

                                                     The back side

Kim wanted us to include a little about "MY OWN STYLE"

I smiled at “My Own Style”…it changes daily. I love lace, layers, sweet images & embellishing. I love a challenge and researching the theme. I have fun with seasonal changes and colors.  Not found of coloring a stamped image.

Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy a lovely week. 

WOYWW #314

Welcome!
We have had some awesome weather here. Just puts me in a great mood, to be outside and enjoy.

It's Wednesday, the day we share our workspaces...Julia at the STAMPING GROUND has been our host going on 6 years. Yesterday I received my ATC from Canada in our Anniversary exchange

 Annie from ArtyFartyAnnie  had the cutest packaging to protect this cute little ATC

She has a post on her blog on how she did it. And her photos are better than mine. Thanks Annie, it is just fun to receive these "LittleTreasures". They are all so unique.

I also did a post on the one's I made and sent out in the previous post.

And my workspace....haven't really been creating. Last rainy day my hubby and I went to the city and I found treasures~~  Tim Holtz was on sale, as was the paint.  Not pictured, I also got some grey and white chalk paint to try on a few wooden things I want to refurbish..Will keep you posted.

During the weekend I went to an estate sale and a Quilt Shop closing sale. Will do a post on the fun items I purchased there in a day or so.

Spent most of yesterday, trimming the yard, so hubby could mow, weeding the flower garden and picking rhubarb, Chinese cabbage and Kale.  I made kale chips and later will do a rhubarb crisp. The Chinese cabbage I used for tuna salad wraps for lunch.

Thanks for stopping by. and for all the fun visits and comments I had last week. Hope you all have a wonderful week.

ATC'S for WOYWW 6th Anniversary

Welcome, so nice to have you visit.  Our Wednesday WOYWW had a 6 Year Anniversary Exchange of ATC's ...Julia our lovely hostess had all the info on her blog the STAMPING GROUND and I kind of forgot to post the ATC's I created for exchange.

 For our Hostess Julia on the left  and for Jan (LLJ) music minded

 For Jo  (aka Twiglet)

For Annie (aka Wipso)

And the one after my name was ANNIE of  Nan's Craftinest  (aka Nann4)

I love creating ATC's. It's a little challenge all it's own. I have a couple more on hand if anyone is still interested in one.  Just let me know.

Thanks for visiting.. Wishing you a lovely day

ESTATE & QUILT SHOP CLOSING PURCHASES

Welcome.....Nothing I like better than a warm weather day to attend some garage sales, an estate sale or a store going out of business.  It is one of my favorite things to do.

The estate sale was a whole house of a fine lady in a near by town.  Someday I think it could be mine.
Everything in the home was put up for sale and ready for buyers.  I thought it a little pricey but the first day was the only day I could attend.  50% off the 3rd day but would you get that one thing you really wanted?

Just love the pretty lacy scarf and the fun colors of the other one.  I kinda of started collecting decks of cards and this set caught my eye. Never used and cute little images. All pieces I'm sure I can use in some of my mixed media projects.

Now the QUILT SHOP closing was another story. COUNTRY THREADS QUILT SHOP   has been known all around the US, especially the midwestern states. Patterns, Fabric, Quilting Classes, retreats, just a wonderful asset to our area.   a WONDERFUL country setting, friendly people working there, and a huge variety of fun things for crafty people to enjoy.  Please visit the blog to see the unique place that it was   WE WILL ALL MISS IT.

and a few of my purchases,  all so reasonably priced  wish I could have carried more ~~~ !~~ you can click on the photos to make them larger.

Now to find some space for these special "LittleTreasures"     Thanks for stopping by, enjoy a lovely day.

OUTSIDE TIME

Welcome,

Some beautiful Sunshine and a no Wind day here today. So it's outside time at it's best.
The little flower garden needs some water and weeding. I was startled by this friendly little toad.
He's been out there since early April and I enjoy him watching me !....And I kinda like him.

Mr. Toad

Hosta

Pansy

Viola

 Pansy

Hen & Chics

Mr. Toad...moved to the fountain....There is water in it but I don't have it connected yet.

This tag is gone and his close by White friend is drooping.

 I just finished planting these outside. 3 Hens & Chicks in a  long rusted out chicken feeder

Thanks for stopping by. Have a wonderful fun filled day.