Catching Up

Oh my it has been a busy week. I have been working hard getting ready for my show at the end of the month.
I also started the physical therapy my doctor ordered for my back and neck. I was not looking forward to it....but after she started working with me...I asked so am I gonna get a tight tummy out of this?
She said you sure will.........Hey...I got a personal trainer!
While I was on my way I saw all this laying on the side of the street to be picked up.....Eucalyptus! So of course I had to have it.
It was raining but that did not stop me ( and it kept it fresh )!


















Tony is pretending he is a tiger in the jungle!












I am preserving the same way I did the sweet annie.....which is working great! If you would like that info on preserving plants email me raggedyangels@intrstar.net and I will send you the file.



The next day I saw these wood screens on the street...wouldn't they make great cupboard doors? I put them in the truck!


















When I got to my sister's house, she told me her neighbor had put a really nice porch rocker on the street. They got a new lab puppy...and he had fun with it! So I put it in the truck. I love my truck!!!

Update on my Mama...she is doing great! Thank to you all for your kind words and prayers.
I gotta get busy...projects to finish!!!

Can You Prim a Track Light?

Well let's see!
I know what you are thinking....Why would I want to? Well it all started when I decided to make a change in my kitchen. My Kitchen and dining area is combined, so I have always used a piece of furniture as an island. I took it out, put the leaf back in my table, turned it around so it is a long harvest table...and I liked it!
But my light fixture was no longer over my table...um what to do? Well first I had my husband to take it down cause I kept walking under it and getting pip berries hung in my hair!!! ( it hung from a beam) I thought I would get one of those lights those goes up in the ceiling...well Joey reminded me that beam is solid, the wires come thru a little hole. I did not want him to have to move the wiring. So we went to Lowe's and looked at lighting. I just wanted something for the lighting....I did not want a focal point. I had already decided to make a candle-lire to go over my table. I saw a couple of things I liked 79$-178$ ......I don't think so! So I found one for 29$...it would give me the lighting I need and I could change the look.....right?

So here I go....(I Love spray paint!)









....and then my dear husband put it up for me


Wait I am not done yet....


I would say yes, yes you can prim a track light!
Coming soon....the prim candle-lire!





Oh yes Check out these giveaways!

At The Pickled Pepper PatchThe 3 Simple Rules are:
#1...Click your slippers together three times and say, "There is no better season than Fall!"
#2...Think Fall thoughts like: candied apples, corn mazes, and warm cider.
#3...And MOST IMPORTANTLY: LEAVE ME A COMMENT TO TELL ME YOU WANT ENTERED INTO THE DRAWING!
(Okay, the first two are optional, but you are more than welcome to do them!)



Here are the goodies for my giveaway. It includes everything shown: A Medium-sized Breadboard, 2 aged wooden spoons, a navy blue wooden bowl, and 3 of my scented, handmade, fabric Cinnamon Buns! (The flour is not included, but if you would like that added to your package...I can arrange it!)
And Baby Makes Five
Is giving away all this....

Did You Know I WON?

Yes I won Antique or Not's give-a-way. It was a 25$ Gift Certificate (plus shipping) to use on her website. I was shocked when I got her email! But I wasted no time.....I went shopping! The Fex Ex man was at my house this morning.



I picked out these Polish Pottery Pot Belly Mugs....I love them! I had to have all 4!
I think they look good with my Warren Kimble plates! But the picture does not do them justice....I will be drinking coffee out of one of these in the morning.

Thank's Pam!



Hannah was not to bad to us....just left a big mess, but hey we can live with that!

Counting Blessings and Saying Prayers

I think this is the longest I have ever gone without posting....been a little preoccupied. My mother had a full hysterectomy on Wednesday. Of course we were nervous waiting on her surgeon to come out and let us know how it went. The first word I heard was cancer, and for just a second my heart fell to my feet. Now we knew there was a chance of this...that was the reason for the surgery. He explained that there was cancer in the uterus, but it had not gone outside and therefore he got it all and no reason for any radiation. Thank you sweet Lord! She did great! My mother is 74 years old and had not been in the hospital since she had me almost 43 years ago. She got up yesterday, took a shower and was walking down the hallways. She is going home today.
As for saying prayers....TS Hannah is on her way here! I pray for my families and everyone Else's safety. I have made my run to the the grocery store, for bread, milk, monkey food (that what my husband calls canned food and munchies). I don't know about the rest of you, but here in North Carolina when we even hear that bad weather is coming.....we got to go to the store...we are gonna eat!

Here is my version of PeaPickers Primitives Ding Bats







And here are some Jack-o-jingle bells I just got in, I just love 'em!




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And I have received some awards that I have not acknowledged from



Merrie and Gina



and from Justina











Thank you ladies, it means alot to me that you choose me!
I know alot of you have already received these....if not and you are on my blog roll.. you have an excellent blog and you all make me smile, so please pick it up!

I have been working my hiney off, in the store, rearranging and cleaning. I will post some new pics soon. Right now I am gonna get a shower, make supper, bake some turtle brownies and settle down with some stitchery(and catch up on some blog reading) and wait on the storm.
Everyone stay safe!