Year In Review Part 2

I want to show you my

Tea Cups for this part of the

2011 Year In Review

I have always loved Tea Cups

Though I don't drink tea or coffee. .

This year I really found some beauties. .

And I have delighted in showing them off

This beautiful tea cup came to me from a fellow collector

I joined Martha's Tea Cup exchange in April

And a lady from Pennsylvania sent me this.

This is one of my favorites. . . I found it while

Visiting my brother in Kanab, Utah

Some of my tea cups I have found while thrifting at DI

 Some have been given to me.

 I have been thrilled to find 3 legged tea cups.

But, the Treasure of all my tea cups is this one

It belonged to my Grandma Dot

It is beautiful and delicate just like she was. .

I hope you enjoyed the journey of

Reviewing my Tea Cups.

Please come back again

K

A Year In Review

As I close the

Year 2011

I would like to share a few little thoughts with you. . .

I started my little blog 2 years ago. .

Just to show and journal my creative journey

I love the world of blogging. .

I have met some wonderfully creative bloggers. .

Most of all you are all so warm and welcoming

So much talent and wholesome creative energy

Has entered my life.

I hope in the coming year I can continue to blog

And be part of that good creative energy. . .

That is spreading across the world.

With that said I would like to show a few of my

Creations for 2011

My Biggest Project!

My Beautiful Blue Buffet. .

Started with this

 I found it on KSL Classified. . .

I fell in love with it.

I used Martha Stewart's Faded Ink

And then I antiqued it. .

 I have had so much fun decorating it.

My Beautiful Blue Buffet

Will always be a treasure. .

I painted so many thing this past year.

I can't believe how many pieces I actually completed.

(I will show more later)

Along with my painting I have been

Crocheting

Lace and Doilies abound in my home

I constantly have a crochet project going.

Me and Little Zoey (my dog) like to sit in the comfy chair

And watch our nightly shows on t.v. and I crochet!

I also want to show you the wall shelf and grouping I changed. .

I changed it from this. . .

(black is not my thing, what was I thinking?)

 The softer color is more like me

I hope I haven't bored you to death. .

I know I love looking at the things that other bloggers

Do with their homes, and the creative things they do.

I want to show you more of the year in review.

So please do come back again

K

I do believe I will be linking with

French Country Cottage

My Romantic Home

The Charm of Home

Merry Christmas

From My Home

MERRY CHRISTMAS

I am Linking to:
Between Naps on The Porch

A Stroll Thru Life

Funny Little Snowy Friends

Oh, how I love

Snowmen!

And I especially like my little

Character's

They are full of fun and whimsey

I tell you they are Characters. . .

Just look at their faces and their little antics

Frosty was mild in comparison to my little Snowy Friends.

Every time I look at them I

Smile!

And isn't that what Christmas is about

Smiling and making others feel Happy.

Well my little Snowy Friends

Are doing just that

Making me Happy!

(My little Friends are from Fritz and Floyd)

I am linking to: : : :

French Country Cottage/Feathered Nest Friday

My Romantic Home/Show and Tell Friday

The Charm of Home/Home Sweet Home

It Is Beginning To Look Like Christmas

Well, it is about time?

Yes, it is beginning to look like

Christmas at my Home. .

And it is about time.

I have never been so behind in decorating!

Finally I have a few things to show you.

Hope you enjoy visiting my

Home.

 Since I don't have a Mantel. .

My Shelf

Is decorated in holiday style

 This is the wall gallery. . . .

My shelf is blue, and the frames are blue and white. .

I love Red so I accented with Christmas Red.

 Most of my decorations are from years past.

 I love these prints of Santa. . . they remind me of my

Childhood and my Children's.

 I found the three little Angels. . .just this year at DI

I fell in love with them. . .

 Each one is different

 Cute little expressions on their faces.

 I can almost hear them singing Heavenly Joy!

 Tradition, Tradition. . My Christmas if full of

Traditions and Treasures

There are things I have had for many many years.

A life time of years. . .

Each year I bring them out. . .my thoughts turn

To another time and another place.

 To some they may just be objects. . . But

To me they are my treasures. . .of my life and of people I love.

Each holding a special place in my heart. .

So the Mantel Shelf is finally decorated and ready

For The Christmas Holiday. . .

How about you. . .

Do you love to surround yourself with

Treasures and Traditions. . .

At Christmas Time. . ?

I have lots more to show you. .

So Please come back. . .

I have missed you.

K
I will be linking with. . .
No Minimalist Here-Open House Party
Beyond The Picket Fence-Under $100 Party
The Thrifty Groove/Thrifty Things Friday

Great Christmas Ideas

Well, Hello!

No I haven't forgotten my blog

So much is going on in my little space of the world.

Of course, this time of year is a busy, busy time.

I haven't gotten things at my home ready to show you. .

Sorry! I feel so overwhelmed right now. . .

But, I am going to show you some wonderful

Ideas from other great talented ladies.

You can find so much at Pinterest. .

I want to make some of these cute ruffeled trees. .

Aren't they just the cutest?

Now how about this?

I want my tree and home to look like this

Sigh!

Oh, What a Winter Wonderland!

Well, sadly to say, my place looks nothing like this. ..

I have been making Christmas pillow cases. .

Remember the pile of fabric I have. .?
I am still not finished making
Christasm Pillowcases. .

And to top it off it took me 3 days to thread my Serger. . .
.......Grrrrr!......

Well, I may be off for a few days. . .

I am trying to get things decorated before
 The holidays are over.

Seriously. . . That is about the way things are going for me.

 I already think I am ready for a

Long Winter's Nap. . .!



Tis' The Season For . . .

I am so sorry I haven't posted

I have had Three, (yes 3)

Migraines

In one week!

I am prone to migraines, but I usually bounce back

But I haven't this time. 

I guess I am getting older and it is

Harder for me to recover.

I will be back in a day or two. . .

Please come back. . . I wil have new things to show you.

(I happen to be the one sprawled out wondering What Hit ME?)

Hugs to all. . .K

Christmas Season Begins

Thanksgiving to me is the

Grand Beginning of The Holiday Season!

How appropriate, as we think of all we are thankful for

We begin the rush to fill-up on more blessings stuff. . .

Oh, let me tell you I love the season

And I am the biggest stuff-giver, and getter there is. .

I actually didn't make the rounds for shopping this weekend...

I spent Thanksgiving Day with a major migraine!

 Then I spent the evening laying on the couch while my family

Played games and ate left-overs. .  It is all ok

But Friday late morning and Saturday I made my way to

JOANN'S

I bought a lot of Christmas fabric for projects I am doing.

 OMGosh I love fabric. . .

 I like the feel, the touch, even the smell. . !

 I have already sewed this Christmas Fleece into a

Warm comfy throw, for ME!

 Now just look at this fabric. . .How could you not love it...

Can't tell you what I am making. .. It is a surprise!

 This OTTLITE was on sale. .

Of course, I bought it for ME. .

I wanted one of these lights. . . it will be on my table

Next to my chair where I watch t.v. and do my handwork. .

So. . . I was a happy person to buy all this FABRIC

And save MONEY!

Let the Season begin!

And let the Projects making begin!

Come back again. . .K

A Very Blessed Thanksgiving

May you have a very

Blessed Thanksgiving!

I will be spending my

Thanksgiving surrounded by

My children and grandchildren

With a humble heart giving

Thanks for all I have.

Amen. . .K