Pre Celebration Fun!

Ahhhhhhh, Friday is here! I LOVE the weekends and getting to sleep in on Saturday morning!

 Of course, sleeping in for me is not getting up until 7:00 a.m. around here! 

It's been raining, thank goodness, for the last few days. We need it so badly here and I'm praying for a LOT more!

I'm working on some items for our upcoming OFG "SUMMER FUN" Celebration! We're already experiencing temps of high 80's and low 90's around here so for us, it's just around the corner. I know many of you are still waiting for SPRING! 

I LOVE the colors of Summer and am working on Melons, Crows, and these!

I've been baking up a storm and my kitchen smells of vanilla and cinnamon. This last picture is also part of my FB Mystery Giveaway. I'll post a winner and a picture of the finished piece on Monday, May 6th. Still time to sign up....just go to my rt. sidebar and click on the first picture. Then LOOK for the same picture and leave your comment for a chance to win. Think I'll actually give away 2 of these!

Enough of this as I've a ceiling to paint. The walls will be next in a nice girlie pink...for our 7 year old daughter. Carpet will be replaced after that and then we can put everything back together! It's a bit sad for me as I'm covering up the paintings that were once the Nursery for the twins. I'll show you before and after once I'm done!

Hope your day is a good one!

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Vicky

Just Another Ordinary Day!

Ahhhh, another beautiful day in Paradise although our Paradise is heating up pretty fast! 88 yesterday. That means the 90's are right around the corner!

I was able to go outside and get some wood cut out. 

I was nearing the end of my work when my Sander blew. A big POP and then billowing clouds of smoke came out from underneath the motor along with the sound of mechanical death as the motor ground to a halt. My Porter Cable was supposed to be an investment; something that would last years down the road. I got 2 years out of it.

Well, I'll just set back for a few days and sew.

I'm working on Sunflowers and crows. Also stuffing dolls. I made 2 of them for RAVENWOOD WHIMZIES Doll Challenge. As I stuffed them, I realized one of my legs was a bit bigger than the other. How did I do that? Same pattern but one leg is fat and the other skinny. SIGH....looks like I'll be cutting out another one. Can't wait to clothe them and show you and Wendy. Let's see if my 'great' ideas come to fruition!!

Don't forget about MILDRED! 

I'm giving her away on Monday, April 29th. I've almost completed the 'other' Mildred and will show you her picture on Monday so the winner can make her choice. You can find the link to my MILDRED Giveaway AND my Facebook Mystery Giveaway on my upper right sidebar. DO look at all of the other great Giveaways while you've got a minute. Some great things by some fantastic Artisans.

Hoping your day is sunny and bright and you're not blowing anything up!

I'll have lots more going on this next week as our OFG Team is gearing up for a Summer Celebration.

As my Mama always says, "Hold your Horses" and STAY TUNED!

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Vicky

Summer GIVEAWAY!!

Good Monday morning Dear Blogging Friends!

I've come back from the Dead! Not fully 100% but getting there a little bit everyday. Doc said to expect at least 6 weeks for full recovery....yes, I was THAT sick!

I have a GIVEAWAY for you!! I sure hope you like it as much as I do! I had so much fun putting this together!

I used a new pattern that I bought from Tawny at The Primitive Nook.

Now, mind you, mine is a bit different from hers. You KNOW that's going to happen with me. Don't you do it too? Change up a few things different? Sure you do! We all have a slightly different aesthetic and that's what makes the world go round!

Here's mine!

 You can see I made my 'bag' different. Tawny's was a lot of work so I simplified. Yeh, I know I'm lazy but I do like the blue homespun! One of my favorite color combinations is blue and yellow so this worked out perfectly for me. It's approx.15" tall by 8" wide

 I have 2 more in the works for my Etsy shop and so I thought I'd share this one with you. Want it?!

Then play my Game!

You know my rules!

1. Follow me...everything is alright, I'll be the one to tuck you in at night, and if you want to leave I can guarantee you won't find nobody else like me!! Gotta love Uncle Kracker!!!!

2. Leave me a comment here on this post and tell me whatchadoing for Summer!

If 2 chances are not enough then......

3. Go like me on Face Book

AND

4. Tell me how much you'd sell this for!

(Tell me all in one comment please.Open to US and Canadian friends!)

There you go. Let's run this until the 23rd of June. Sound good?

GREAT!!

Hope your Summer is getting off to a great start! Stay cool 'cause it's gonna be a HOT one!!

 }}Hugs{{
Vicky