Rose Vignettes

Easy Spa Slippers

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Oh! Hello There!

Don't bother to grab a cup of tea or coffee because this little project goes so fast you won't have

time to finish it before it gets cold!

I'm serious... mmmkay?

All you need is a pair of flip flops,

2 buttons and

2 colors of yarn (not even a full skein).

Simple, free directions can be found here, on the LionBrand Yarn website

I keep these right outside the shower... they don't go outside. That way I have clean

slippers to put on my clean feet.

I know... I'm weird.

Total investment:

about 3 hours and $1

I'm joining Ginny at Small Things for Yarn Along

Jan at Your daily Cup of Mrs. Olson for Share Your Cup Thursday

Weekend Wrap-up

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Ola! My Sweet Senoritas!
The week is off to a good start.
Just thought that I would share a couple of items from my weekend.
We had a lovely Father's Day! Husband watched all his favorites and we went to
lunch and the book store after church. He then took a well deserved 2 hour nap.

Here I am ready for work this morning... sipping my new fav tea... Bigelow's Vanilla Caramel...no cals... no carbs! I'm also wearing my newest little project. I picked up the magazine below and it came with the little kit to make the flower. I added the button.

I was tickled because this was the first real pattern that I have actually followed.
I usually eyeball and wing it. So I think I'm getting better... I'm sure it sounds goofy...
but I really love crochet! I can have a hideous day at work, come home, and fall into a project. It seriously is therapeutic for me.

Can you tell... I'm really trying to hone my Instagram skills. It is really a convenient application. It works on Apple or Android phones.

I started another little .99 weekend project that I will share with you later this week.

I went to the shopping center north of our home to do a little shopping and to pop into the grocery store. These flowers were so tempting.... I'm looking at them now and kind of wishing that I would have picked them up.

But the coolest thing was that some group (I'm thinking a youth group of some kind) had taped postcards all over the shopping center. Everyone was encouraging or inspirational.
I just thought that was the most awesome thing ever!

It might have been just enough to get me over my fear and loathing of Monday morning!

Sunday Evening...

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I'm always sad to see the sun set on Sunday evening.
What about you?

Contemplating the Day...

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This post was originally going to be just a quick pop-in to say

"Hi and Happy Good Morning!"

But that changed when I was setting up my little photo shoot and thought that I would add my dad's old Minolta to the mix.... I was fussing and arranging the camera, toast and coffee, when I decided to pick the camera up and take a picture. Just to feel the click and then the film advance.

I love the feel of a fine old camera.

I held it to my face to look thru the viewfinder. The weight and feel of the camera was similar but yet so different than my 35mm DSL.

It actually still smells faintly of cigarette smoke.... Dad was serious about his smoking!
It was like pulling a trigger....

I had this overwhelming flood of memories of my dad and all the things that he was really good at. As I write this, I feel the heat in my eyes that you get before the tears come. I feel my throat close and my heart aches just a little as I recall and replay.

Photography was one of those many things that he was good at.

I have many wonderful Father's Days to remember and be grateful for.

Love the dad you have and enjoy Father's Day with him!

Prayer Candles

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Okay... It's POSSIBLE that I may have gone a little overboard on the Prayer Candles.

It's just that they are so cheap and fast!

You can get the plain ones at the Dollar Store for .99 cents.

I used free printables from The Graphic's Fairy but I have a ton of

printables pinned on my Pinterest page

I made all of these in a couple of hours.

Mine are really pretty simple, but think of all the fun ideas you could do.

They are easy to use in your decor to.

I'll be joining:

Cindy at My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday

Diann at The Thrifty Groove for Thrifty Things Friday

Sherry at The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home

Bernideen at The Tea Time Blog for Open House

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"I feel as if I had opened a book and found roses of yesterday

sweet and fragrant, between its leaves."

L.M. Montgomery, Anne of the Island

What a great Fresh-Cut Friday!

Thank you everyone for joining in.

Fresh-Cut Friday in June

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Hi Sweet Peas!

Happy Thursday Night!

That means that tomorrow is Friday AND that means the day after that is SATURDAY!

My favorite day of the week! eeeeeek! I love it.

I'm taking Mom shopping to finish accessorizing her new bathroom.

FUN!

But it also means that its time to talk flowers.

Fresh Flowers!

Specifically Fresh-Cut Flowers!

SO!

Welcome to June's edition of Fresh-Cut Friday!

I think our Safeway is stepping it up in the Floral Department.

They brought in Peonies and Hydrangea this Spring.

I was so torn!

Hydrangea??? Peonies???

What to choose!

But I finally settled on the Peonies. I know you all get these so easily

back east and in the midwest.

They are pretty rare in these parts and frankly I have never bought them before.

What a treat!

Just look at that ruffly prettiness!

I also picked up a small bunch of Mini Carnations.

They were on sale and I thought they were such a pretty color.

So that is my Fresh-Cut Friday post!

I hope you enjoyed it.

And now...

It's all you!

I'll be joining in here:

Richella at Imparting Grace for Grace at Home

Courtney at French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday

Diann at The Thrifty Groove for Thrifty Things Friday

Debra at Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday

Cindy at My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday

Fresh-Cut Friday Reminder

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Hi Rose Buds!

Just a reminder that the linky tool will be up tonight at 6:00pm.

As Promised!

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Hi All!

I'm sharing my Granny Square Afghan today.

I made one for sweet daughter and I loved it so much

that I wanted one for our bedroom.

It was pretty easy and I really do love how it turned out.

It weighs a ton!

And I'm sorry but I didn't keep track of the number of skeins of yarn. It was a lot!

Funny thing is I always thought that an afghan was an inexpensive gift.

I mean money wise, obviously they are a labor of love.

With 4 colors, and a minimum of 8 skeins per color... 117 squares.... there were at least 32 skeins total. This was pricey... Yarn isn't cheap any more. And I didn't use just the $2.99 SuperSaver

stuff ... There was some $6.00 a skein stuff in the mix.

As much as I love this one.... I am going to give the granny squares a rest and see if I can find something new....

I'll have the instructions (as best as I can figure them because this was a total improv)

posted on my Ravelry page in the next day or two. That button is on the side bar of my blog.

So that is what has kept me from house work!

I can't wait to use it this winter....

What have you finished lately?

I'm joining in for
Show & Share at Southern Lovely

Richella at Imparting Grace for Grace at Home

Courtney at French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday

Debra at Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday

Cindy at My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday

Weekend Wrap Up

2013-06-02T19:37:00.001-07:00

Hi Sweet Friends!

It has been a nice weekend here.

Grab a cuppa and join me!

I'll give you a quick run down on everything that went on.

I tried a new french tip technique.

As is my habit, most every other Friday night I do my nails. I'm pretty faithful about it.

If you ever check out my pinterest boards you'll see that I have a huge taste for nail art.

Anyway, I am usually pretty traditional, but I saw this and thought I would give it a go.

I'm not going to lie.... it is pretty simple, but you just need a little practice.

The picture above is my second try. I am pretty happy with the look and I think

I will do it again. The colors are OPI "My Vampire is Buff" and KISS Nail Art Paint in black.

All you have to do is paint your base color and when it is dry sponge on the tip. I used one of my make up sponges.When that layer is dry apply a nice clear top coat.

Seriously... that's it.

What do you think? Like it? Or do you think it is to trendy for a 50 year old?

Saturday morning we got up and cleaned out the garage.

YUCK! AND Boring!

But of course when it was done it felt really good.

The Hubs took a Truck load to Goodwill. When he came home he brought these!

Yeah! He's pretty sweet that way!

Last week whilst out shopping.... I found this sweet little jewelry box.

It reminds of a tiny little train case that ladies used to take with them to their sleeping cars.

I wasn't quite sure what I was going to do with it but I knew I loved it and had to have it.

I found the just spot for it... I put all my perfumes in it on my dresser.... And draped my pearls and

rhinestones across the lid.

CUTE! Now, I'm glad I didn't leave it behind!

HAPPY! HAPPY! HAPPY!

I finished THE afghan! I'll show you more on that later.

Of course, we went to church this morning...

I going to share with you that I am Loving our new pastor!!!

This morning's sermon was on the Passion of Community...

Why do you really need to belong to a Church anyway?!

If you are interested, later this week, you will be able to hear that sermon here.

His previous sermons are already posted, so you can here those if you like.

On the Media and Entertainment Front...

Last weekend was Super Hero, Action Adventure Movie weekend here at the house...

Captain America, The Avengers and Iron Man 1 and 2...

Then Monday we went and saw Iron Man 3 in the theater. (loved it!)

SO! I guess you know what that means....

This weekend... It was Chick Flick time!

First on Deck.... Tender Mercies

A little too long and a little dry... Loved seeing Robert Duvall as this leading character.

Singing and actually writing some of the songs.

I had never seen it before and enjoyed it.

NEXT

The Vow

LOVED IT!

What can I say? Any movie that promotes commitment and forgiveness....

I'm all for.

Tatum Channing is so saweet in this story too.

Bonus points .... It's based on true events!!

THESE PEOPLE ACTUALLY STAYED TOGETHER IN REAL LIFE!

AND Then

The Prince of Tides

Remind me.... Why was this a hit?

I have to say that it was a beautifully filmed movie. AND the sound track is AWESOME!

But that is where it ends for me.

The idea that somehow bearing your soul to your therapist and then having a huge affair with her while your own marriage is on the rocks will some how save your marriage...

Yeah... I'm not buying it!

I'm just not THAT cosmopolitan.

Buy the sound track... skip the movie!

This afternoon it was...

Corrina, Corrina

I LOVE This movie!!!

I have seen it so many times. And every time I see it playing I watch it again.

Whoopi Goldberg is fantastic and so like-able and Ray Liotta is the perfect grieving widower.

If you haven't seen it.... you should. It will do your heart good!

Another great sound track ... if your into that sort of thing!

And it's vintage sweet!

If you loved The Help.... Then will adore this move!!

So that is my weekend in a nut shell!

I have book reviews that I'm behind on, and Fresh-Cut Friday is this Friday!

Can you believe it! Where did the month go?!

I'll have the linky tool up Thursday as usual.

I hope that you will share a post!

I'm off to patrol the tv guide.... hhmmmm... what's on tonight?

Enjoy your Sunday evening!

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Spring Cloche

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SO!

I'm kinda excited to join in for the cloche party over at

Marty's blog, A Stroll Thru Life.

For my birthday (back in October) one of my very best friends gave me

this beautiful Cloche.

Does she know me or what?!

It came fully equiped with all this beautiful bling.

It was so cute decorated for the holiday season.

I love it!

For more pretty cloche ideas join us!

Marty's Cloche Party

Be Still and Know

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I hope you are having a wonderful Sunday!

This is a picture that I took at Arbor Crest Winery just outside of Spokane last weekend.

It was so beautiful! You could certainly see the wonder of God's creation here.

This morning's sermon was so good that I wanted to put it in writing so that I would remember it, and frankly, it is well worth sharing.

Our Pastor has been teaching a series on Passion and this mornings passion was on prayer.

These are my notes:

3 Reasons Why We Should Talk About Prayer:

1. Many of us have put our faith in the "Gospel of Busyness"

2. We're all a mess but we lie about it.

3. Many of us are frustrated with prayer.

The "Big Idea"

How we pray reflects how we trust God

Psalm 46 NLT

vs 1 1 God is our refuge and strength always ready to help in times of trouble.

We can run to GOD when things get crazy.

God WANTS to be who we run to in times of trouble.

vs 2-7 2 So we will not fear when earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea.

3 Let the oceans roar and foam. Let the mountains tremble as the waters surge!

4 A river brings jow to the city of our God, the sacred home of the MOST HIGH.

5 God dwells in that city; it cannot be destroued. From the very break of day, God will protect it.

6 The nations are in chaos, and their kingdoms crumble! God's voice thunders. and the earth melts!

7 The LORD of Heaven's Armies is here among us; The God of Israel is out fortress.

God's steadfastness removes the need for fear.

vs 8-9 8 Come, see the glorious works of the LORD: See how he brings destruction upon the world.

9 He causes wars to end throughout the earth. He breaks the bow and snaps the spear; he burns the shields with fire.

We should stand in AWE of who God is and what he has done.

vs 10 10"Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world"

In Hebrew Be still means to be quite, but it also means to surrender, and give-in. Know means to know or experience.

We must cease the striving of our over busy lives in order to know that HE is GOD!

Take time to be still and know.

Experience God.

Shabby Chic Meets Sweet Salvage on Mother's Day

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On Sunday, in the midst of entertaining tons of family, packing her apartment up to move back to Phoenix and just enjoying the satisfaction of finishing law school, Sweet Daughter took my friend Debi and I to a wonderful Mother's Day Lunch. When I asked her where we were going she said Chaps. Well, I pictured something totally diferent and she said "No! Trust me! You and Debi will

LOVE this place!" I said " Oh! Okay....."

Oh! My! Gosh! Did she call it right!

What a SWEET delightful place! I'm telling you this is my heaven.

We even got to meet the owner, Celeste Shaw. What a sweetheart.

If you are ever in the Spokane area you must go here.

Chaps (the diner)

Cake (the bakery)

Chapsgirl.com (the website)

Thank you sweet girl for a fabulous afternoon!

Love you!

Joining:

Marty for a Stroll Thru Life
Kathy for a Delightsome Life
The Girls for The Scoop

It's Official!

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Well, it's official!

He asked and she said yes!

Our Sweet Daughter is engaged!

Congratulations and Best Wishes are in order.

I'll be traveling to Spokane later this week to see her graduate from Law School.

It's a Big Week!

May's Fresh-Cut Friday

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Welcome to Fresh-Cut Friday #33

I'm so glad your here!

Come on in and see what I've got going on!

Not much really.

I just added some roses to my dining room centerpiece.

Whenever I see these I just have such a hard time passing them up.

They have such a pretty touch of green to them

And they look so pretty with the blue and white that I always have going on.
Oh and P.S.
They were $5.99 for a dozen! How's that for inspirational?

So that's it.

What about you?

How did you enjoy flowers this month?

I can't wait to see.

I'll be joining:

Richella at Imparting Grace for Grace at Home

Cindy at My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday

Courtney at French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday

Diann at The Thrifty Groove for Thrifty Things Friday

Debra at Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday

Sherry at The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday

Jennifer at Jennifer Rizzo for Fabulously Creative Linky Party

Karen at Redoux Interiors Friday Party

Fresh-Cut Friday Reminder

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Hi Everyone!

Just a quick reminder....

Fresh-Cut Friday starts at 6:00p.m. tonight.

You can link any post having to do with flowers.

See you then!

The Pleasure of Your Company

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Saturday was our annual Ladies Spring Luncheon and Tea.

And I have to say it was hands down our best yet!

Each and every table is unique and as personal as its hostess.

44 tables and not one single more! The Fire Marshall side "That's IT!"

Over 440 women! Isn't that amazing? Many of whom had never been to a church event for women.

Here is a snap of the team.

I am so blessed, honored and proud to be a part of such an amazing group of ladies.

They each and everyone have their own gifts that they bring to the ministry.

Front: Pam Lamb, Vicki Voyce (she is the boss! nothing happens without her) Debi Rigg, Michelle Lawson, Susan Loller, Pat Cannon, Nancy Hunt, Elizabeth Nevell, Jeanne Houser, Me, Jan Payne, Susan Leabonner. Not pictured: Jo Hale and Sandy Pennington

There is so much work to a big event like this.

And they do it all as a ministry of love.

These are a few pictures of the table that I hosted.

I used my Father-In-Law's old Royal Typewriter. Talk about using what you have!

Our theme was " The Pleasure of Your Company".

I tried to carry that through the whole decor.

Including the favors. This is just a Dollar Tree compact mirror that I dolled up a little.

I love my new old Homer Laughlin tea cups! They were the color inspiration.

The ladies at my table were from all different areas of my life.

Here's one that you might recognize....

Sorry for the "soft focus".

We neither one took this picture,

but it is still cute.

Laura from Decor to Adore! How fun is that!?

I'm joining:
Marty for Inspire Me Tuesday

Sandi for Tea Time Tuesday

Crochet Evening Bag...Done!

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I finished it! Here it is.

As I promised ... I said I would tell you how I made it.

It was pretty simple really. I made to round pieces. Then I added a 5 stitch shell edge and then

add a rose to the front.

To make this large flower for the front of the little back I used this tutorial.

(click here)

It is just Big enough for a lipstick, debit card, phone, a little cash and a drivers license.

I lined it with solid black fabric and used a piece of blingy trim that

I picked up at Hobby Lobby. It was in the fabric section.

This is the back...

Oh! and I added a little vintage button to the center of the flower.

So that's my design ....
Pretty sweet!

Ok... now I'm out of little projects.... I have to finish that afghan!
What are you finishing?
Thanks for stopping by!!!!
I hope you have a great weekend!

I'm joining:

Wendy at The Shabby Nest for Frugal Friday

Richella at Imparting Grace for Grace at Home

Cindy at My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday

Courtney at French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday

Diann at The Thrifty Groove for Thrifty Things Friday

Debra at Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday

Sherry at The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday

Kate at Chic On A Shoestring Decorating for Flaunt It Friday

Jennifer at Jennifer Rizzo for Fabulously Creative Linky Party

Tami At Tami Amis and Other Creations for FO Fridays

Annemarie at Haakblog: It's all about Crochet for Link Your Stuff

Killing Lincoln

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Killing Lincoln

The Shocking Assassination That

Changed America Forever

by Bill O'Reilly

and Martin Dugard

From the back of the book:

The anchor of The O'Reilly Factor recounts one of the most dramatic stories in American history—how one gunshot changed the country forever. In the spring of 1865, the Civil War finally comes to an end after a series of incredibly bloody battles. President Abraham Lincoln's generous terms for Robert E. Lee's surrender are devised to fulfill Lincoln's dream of healing a divided nation, with the former Confederates allowed to reintegrate into American society. One man and his band of murderous accomplices, perhaps reaching into the highest ranks of the U.S. government, are not appeased.

In the midst of the patriotic celebrations in Washington, D.C., John Wilkes Booth—charismatic ladies' man and impenitent racist—murders Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theater. A furious manhunt ensues and Booth immediately becomes the country's most wanted fugitive. Lafayette C. Baker, a brilliant but enigmatic New York detective and former Union spy, unravels the string of clues leading to Booth, while federal forces track his accomplices. The thrilling chase ends in a fiery shootout and a series of court-ordered executions—including that of the first woman ever executed by the U.S. government, Mary Surratt. With an unforgettable cast of characters, vivid historical detail, and page-turning action, Killing Lincoln is history that reads like a thriller.

Getting past the first 100 pages was the most challenging part of this read. I strongly encourage you to do it though. Once you get past the battle scenes, the book is intriguing and, although not my favorite book, I did learn a lot. If you love history, the Civil War, or learning about Lincoln, you will love this book.

As a side note: The book club was perfectly split on this one. Half liked it half did not. No one loved it. How about that?

I'm joining:
Ricki Jill for Literary Friday

Something Great Sombody Said

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I can relate!

Yes... Its Another Scarf!

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Hey there!

And how is everyone today?

Wonderful on Wednesday?

Good!

One of the things that keeps me working on a big project is to take a break from it and then go back and continue working on it. It kind of makes me lonesome for the project and I look forward to picking it up again.

So I'm sharing one of my diversions with you today.

I was on Pinterest or maybe a blog (???) Sorry I don't remember....

OH, I remember! It was Ravelry!

ANYWAY!

I saw this cute scarf pattern and it was sooooooooo easy, that I made it in one day!

Seriously!

You can get the pattern here.

I used Sugar and Cream cotton yarn and a J hook.

So that's that!

I have another little project that I finished and will share with you later.

I actually designed it myself. I'm kind of pleased with my own self.

I'm not gonna lie.

Thanks for checking in and saying "Hi".

I'll be back with a book review on Friday.

Have a FABULOUS week!

I'm Joining My Merry Messy Life

Howdy Doo! What's New?

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Hey!

I hope you have had a fabulous week

and are getting ready for a wonderful weekend!

Thank you everyone for participating in Fresh-Cut Friday.

We had some beautiful participants.

Our next party will be May 3rd and the flower for the month of
May is The Lily of the Valley.

Of course any post that includes pretty flowers,
gardens or floral crafts are welcome to participate

I did something that I just have to show off.

I hung some blue and white tea cups under our cabinets and included some under counter lights.

I LOVE how it turned out.

Do you ever just do something that is so small, but makes a HUGE impact?

I'm joining

Show and Tell Friday at Cindy's

Open House at Bernideen's
Anything Blue

Fresh-Cut Friday #32

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Hey There!

Welcome to another edition of Fresh-Cut Friday.

I'm so glad your here.

You know, FCF is really just about the simple joy of bringing fresh flowers into your home on a regular basis. And the thing is ... it just doesn't need to be expensive or complicated.

This little arrangement is going to travel all over the kitchen until it finds a spot

where I can enjoy it everyday.

A simple inexpensive bouquet of daisies. While daisies are the Flower of the Month, they are almost always in season. I picked these up for $4.99 at the grocery store.

Keeping the bouquet small, also makes it easily transportable.

This is where our little daisy bunch landed.... who knows where it will be tomorrow.

What have you done lately? I hope you will share your floral adventures!

Link your specific post below. Then add a link to your post back to this party so everyone can enjoy.

And I'll be joining these fun link parties:

Feathered Nest Friday

Home Sweet Home
Thrifty Things Friday
Open House Friday
Simple and Sweet Fridays

Bargain Beauty

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Just popping in to show off some bargains that I got last week.

A $90.00 bottle of fragrance at Ulta for $45.00 .... I used my reward points. LOVE those.

Butter Nail Polish.... $8.00 normally $15.00 a bottle.... I'm glad I got it on sale.

I really still like Essie or OPI the best.

But I do love their marketing!

Quick reminder...

Tomorrow is Fresh-Cut Friday.

I will have the linky tool up tonight at 6:00pm Phoenix / Mountain Standard time