~Country White Birds~

Today while I was trying to figure out what to share for Country Whites Weekend…I heard the birds singing and splashing in the bird bath after all the thunderstorms and rain that come down overnight.

As I was sitting here listening to the birds…

I realized that they were giving me the answer on what to share.

All my feathered friends that I have sitting around my nest…and they just all happen to be white.

Some are made of fabric…

and a few are made of wood…

and some are made of carved wood…

and some are carved wood with rusty wings.

There are even some made of mercury glass that are displayed with old wood spools that are wrapped with vintage white lace…

And then there is that special one…my very first feathered friend to grace my nest 20 years ago…

I came home one day from work and saw this goose sitting on our dining room table. I had been eyeing him at one of my favorite shops and my hubby surprised me with it for my birthday…and that was the start of my love for my white feathered friends!

I’m sharing this post over at “The Old Time Farmhouse” and “The Country Farm Home” for the “Country Whites Weekend”.

http://oldtimefarmhouse.blogspot.com/2013/05/country-whites-weekend-6-bike-ride.html

http://thecountryfarmhome.blogspot.com/2013/05/country-whites-weekend-6-cover-up.html

Hope to see you there.       blessings, Cindy

~It’s Been One of Those Weeks~

Well…actually it’s been one of those weeks and a half.

There has been a lot going on….

* My sister and I took my mom out to lunch and shopping for her birthday on May 2nd. The little plaque says…”Mother is another word for Love”…it was a gift from my oldest daughter to me many years ago.

* Made my granddaughter’s birthday cake on May 3th….Josie helped me make this yummy creation. I still can’t believe that she is now 13 years old. It seems like yesterday that I was holding her as a new born baby.

* Checked out a craft show on May 4th. that I was interested in maybe doing this coming Fall, but after checking it out…I won’t be doing it. We stopped for lunch on our way home and I just loved the flag that was painted on the side of this old building.

* Had a doctor’s appointment on May 6th…just a check up on my back.

* Had another doctor’s appointment on May 8th… for my yearly check up.

* Hubby and I went to dinner at my parent’s on May 10th to celebrate Mother’s Day with my mom.

* My hubby’s birthday was on the May 11th…we checked out a few  antique/thrift shops, then headed over to watch our granddaughter run at her track meet. Then later in the day, I got a text from Josie asking us to go out to have pizza with them. We had such a great day with our kids and grandkids.

* Then on Sunday we went to visit my in-laws for Mother’s Day…May 12th.

* Yesterday morning, I rushed our little 6 lb. Yorkie to the vet on May 13…she ate a 12 x 7 piece of fabric. The little stinker got my hubby’s boxers out of the clothes hamper. We thought she was going to have surgery and about 5 minutes before the vet was going to knock her out…Zoey was able to throw up most of it and has been passing a few little pieces today on her own. Just not sure if all the pieces of fabric are out of her yet, but she is does seem to feel better.

I’m hoping that this next week or so is much calmer and less busy, but I sure did enjoy all the time that we got to spend with family. Be back in a few days to share what my hubby got me for Mother’s Day.

blessings, Cindy

 

 

 

~Old Toy Sewing Machine~

On Saturday, my hubby and I headed out for a 2 hour drive to go check out a craft show that I was interested in checking out to maybe do their Fall show. However…after walking around the show, I decided that it was not the kind of show that I was looking to do. I have another show that I want to check out at the beginning of June…it is closing to home. Well…actually real close to home…it is only 15 minutes from where I live. I’ve never been able to go to their Fall show, because it was the same weekend that I did my big Fall show, which I’m not going back to after doing it for 23 years. It sure would be nice to a show that is so close to home. Keep you posted on what I find out.

Anyways…on our way back home, we stopped at a little antique shop and I found this little toy sewing machine.

I’ve wanted one to display in my sewing room for years now, but they are very pricey. Most that I’ve seen have been in the price range of $105 to $295 or higher…some have been as high as $500. I can’t tell you how shocked and happy I was when I saw that this cute little machine was only $25.00 and it is in really good condition. It now has a new home…sitting on the shelf above my embroidery machine.

Until next time…….You will find me doing some sewing and machine embroidering…while I enjoy looking at my sweet little toy sewing machine.          blessings, Cindy