Monday, July 13, 2009

Simple Little Pleasures for Monday...

Kitchen
Starting the week with a clean kitchen.

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A new tealight holder from my favorite artist.

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Have a wonderful Monday!

"I believe the nicest and sweetest days are not those on which anything very splendid or wonderful or exciting happens, but just those that bring simple little pleasures, following one another softly, like pearls slipping off a string."
— L.M. Montgomery

Saturday, July 11, 2009

Patchwork Apron

Patchwork apron
Good morning! Thank you for your comments on our apron collection! My friend, Kelly asked to see the entire patchwork apron, so I'm sharing the pictures here, in case anyone else wants to try and duplicate it, too.

Patchwork apron
The squares are 3 1/2" in size, not including seam allowances. Let me know if you have any questions!

We are off to run a few errands and we'll probably grill with friends this evening. Have a great weekend!

Thursday, July 09, 2009

Show and Tell Friday!


Welcome to “Show and Tell Friday!” Do you have something special to share with us? It could be a trinket from grade school, a piece of jewelry, or a treasured collection. Look around your home for something to share; dig through those boxes in your closet if you have to! Share photos and the story that goes with your special item.


Aprons
Happy Friday! The girls and I like to collect aprons, so today I'm going to share some favorites...

Apron
Many of them are from the depression era and have been found at local antique shops.

Apron

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Gingham Apron

Christmas Apron
I got this Christmas apron for Grace many years ago.

Apron
My Grandma made this child sized apron for my sister and I.

Apron

Diner Apron
And finally, the latest apron to add our collection has a fun diner theme. My mom made it from vintage fabric for Emily's birthday.

Thank you for taking a look at our our aprons! I hope your week has gone well. We've spent a lot of time at the pool with swim lessons and playing with friends. The plans are the same for next week!


Remember, that your Show and Tell needs to be something from your home or garden. Please read the Show and Tell Guidelines for step-by-step instructions on how to participate.

If you would like to join in, please leave your exact show and tell blog post link, along with your first name only (this makes the list easier to read). If your link has been removed from Mr. Linky, please re-read over the guidelines before re-posting, or e-mail me with any questions.

Sunday, July 05, 2009

Vacation Days...

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I'll be back on Friday!

Thursday, July 02, 2009

Show and Tell Friday!


Welcome to “Show and Tell Friday!” Do you have something special to share with us? It could be a trinket from grade school, a piece of jewelry, or a treasured collection. Look around your home for something to share; dig through those boxes in your closet if you have to! Share photos and the story that goes with your special item.


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Hello everyone! Today, I am sharing my late June/early July gardens. I've been watering every day, to try and keep everything alive.

Watergarden

Watergarden
Daisy loves the water fountain.

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A view of the Fairy and Herb Garden from the back porch.

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I have various flowers and rosemary, dill, thyme, oregano, parsley, sage and lemon balm.

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In the backyard, we have a small area between the house and fence that I call our Secret Garden. Last week, I planted morning glories to climb up the arch.

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Hopefully the Jasmine will grow quickly and cover the fence posts.

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Thank you for taking a look around our gardens. We are hosting a BBQ this weekend, so we'll be busy with cleaning, cooking, and lots of fun. Happy 4th of July!


Remember, that your Show and Tell needs to be something from your home or garden. Please read the Show and Tell Guidelines for step-by-step instructions on how to participate.

If you would like to join in, please leave your exact show and tell blog post link, along with your first name only (this makes the list easier to read). If your link has been removed from Mr. Linky, please re-read over the guidelines before re-posting, or e-mail me with any questions.