The Yarn Has Taken Over!

Oh My!

The Yarn Has Taken Over My Life!

Seriously. . all I want to do is crochet this yarn.

And that is pretty much all I have done for the last month

Or More!

I have completed this beautiful shawl for my

Great-Auntie Colleen. . .

Sorry you don't see the full view of it.

It is beautiful and I know she is going to love it.

I started out with a pattern. . .but

I adapted it to what I wanted.

Believe me I need directions, but I must say

This turned out pretty.

And just look at this beautiful amaryllis

It just keeps blooming. . this is the 4th bloom

It must know that I need some kind of hope for Spring.

It has been a long hard winter for me. . .

So I just keep crocheting.

I will show you more in a few days.

Oh that darn Yarn is calling me!

Come back. .. 

K

I am linking with

Have a Daily Cup of Mrs Olson/Share Your Cup Thursday

(she just lives over the Oquirrh Mountains from me)
Cozy Little House/Tweak It Tuesday

French Country Cottage

My Romantic Home

The Charm of Home

The Thrill of The Hunt

I just can't stop myself from stopping

In at the Thrift Store, (DI)

I have to go every once in awhile and check things out.

It beckons my name. . .

Calling me, calling me. . .

Come see what I have, come see what treasures

There may be here for you. . 

I believe it is the 

Thrill of The Hunt!

Finding that treasure. . .that unsuspecting 

Treasure. . 

That rush of adrenaline that gives me a 

Thrift Store High. . 

So off to the Thrift Store I go

And low and behold there are many treasures waiting for me to find them.

 Wood Boxes and Brass Candle holders.

Now some people may not think these are treasures. .

Huh? Well they most certainly are treasures!

Look at the dove tail grooves in this box. . 

They are beautiful . . .and I can decorate with them.

You just wait and see.

Ah, PYREX. . did someone say PYREX bowls.

$1.00 a piece! Oh what a treasure find. . 

Just look at that huge glass jar. . I can think of

Many things I can fill it with.

And the silver tray. . .How cute is that

My sister-in-law has a gift coming her way

Green glass vase. . .she loves green glass.

Look at that beautiful winter scene . . on fabric.

How could I possibly pass this up?

Oh, the best for last. . .this wicker picnic basket.

Ya, a vintage wicker picnic basket for $4.00

Oh, I am going to have a blast decorating with this baby!

I could not believe my eyes, and I even let out a little squeal. . !

They want a lot of money in antique stores for these little beauties. . 

It is mine all mine.

You can see I just can't pass up a chance to go to DI

I have found some real treasures. . and yes I love everyone of them.

And NO, I am not letting any of them go.

AH, THE THRILL of THE HUNT!

( Oh, I spent less than $10.00) NICE!

Be sure to come back and see what I have done

With my Thrift Store finds. . 

K

Linking with

The Thrifty Grove

The Charm of Home

Threads and Friendships

If you know me and my blog

You know I blog about my adventures

In Decorating And Creating.

Well, along  my journey I have met some

Wonderful people 

My very best-est creating friend is

Sue

of Felted Button fame.

Let me tell you I am nothing when it comes to crocheting. . 

Sue puts me to shame. . 

We not only crochet together, but we also go "junking" together. . 

Our vintage bottle escapade was one of the funnest!

If you could see us in the thrifty stores. . . we are like hunting dogs. . !

Every year we take the Garden Tour. . .

We have been in a few tangled messes along our way. . 

And right now I am in a tangled mess. . 

I am trying to get crochet items ready for the 

Boutique we are going to have in May

Oh, I can't wait to show you some of the beautiful 

Crochet items we will be selling. . .

That darn Sue, has me hooked on yarn and anything

Crochet. . .

I am so tangled right now I can't do anything else!

  

Check back again,and again!

K 

The Beauty of Flowers in Winter

Oh The Beauty and Healing Power of

Flowers!

It is still winter and I have so longed for

The beauty of live real flowers. . 

Oh, I don't mean the florist or grocery store cut flowers,

I mean REAL flowers, blooming in REAL dirt!

Ah, I come home from work on

Valentine Day

And what to my wondering eyes should appear

Flowers!

My Amaryllis had bloomed!

I have been watching this sweet flower since January

It was just a few weeks ago it looked like this

Right before my eyes it grew.

Oh, it is BEAUTIFUL.

It makes me smile and it makes me happy.

I am so happy for flowers that grow in real dirt

And bloom in the dead of winter.

Snow may be on the ground,

It may be cold outside.

But within my home I have a beautiful

Gift. . .A Flower!

Linking with 

Beverly, Pink Saturday

February~ Valentine

This is the time of the year when we 

Celebrate LOVE!

I must say, shouldn't we be

Celebrating Love All the Time?

I would much rather set my heart a glow all year long.

Than just one single day. . .

I would like to send sweet sentiments to those I love

All year long. . .

Oh, don't get me wrong. . I do enjoy 

Valentine's Day.

There is nothing so sweet and charming as the happiness

Of children receiving sweet valentines from friends and family.

I must say I wouldn't mind a valentine or two. . 

But. . .my sweet husband didn't celebrate the Day of Valentine

So I celebrated by giving myself flowers and gifts. . 

Oh, I never minded. . 

I always knew he loved me. . there was no doubt!

My sweet Valentine had a tender heart. . 

And he loved me!

The door of life closed 21 years ago this February

Because of God's Goodness and Tender Mercy

Someday the door of eternity will open

And I will be in my husbands arms again.

To all who love. . 

Happy Valentine's Day all year through.

There is no 

Charm

Equal to

Tenderness of

Heart. 

(Jane Austin)

Linking with

Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson

The Charm of Home

French Country Cottage

Helpful Tips To Keep My Home Clean And Tidy

I don't know about you but 

Some weeks I am 

OVERWHELMED!

It just seems there is so much to do.

I work full time and I have a home to keep up

I have four children, and their spouses, and 9 grandchildren

And. . . .a calling in my Church. . . .and and, and

Well, the list goes on and on.

Needless to say, I sometimes feel 

Stressed, Overwhelmed, and Depressed!

(Oh My)

I thought at my age, life would slow down.

I was wrong. . .I feel like it has sped up. . 

How about you? Does anyone else feel this way?

Well, this month it has been my home that has 

Given me stress. . No time to do all the chores

It takes a lot of time to keep a home clean and tidy.

Now mind you I live alone, Ya, what is the problem with me

Well part of the problem is I have not had the Energy

Ambition, nor Desire to do all the necessary chores.

I would rather crochet, paint crafts or sew.  You name it!

I remember when things were calmer 

I remember when homemaking looked like this

I think I was tricked. . .

I wish my fridge looked like this

I don't even have time to bake a cake!

Well, to sum it up I came across some tips for

Keeping my home clean and tidy. . 

I thought I would pass it on to you.

Simple little things to do

Daily spend 10 minutes in each room 

De-clutter papers and mess.  Do a little dusting each day.

Spend an additional 5 minutes in the kitchen. . 

Add decorative baskets to each room to collect "stuff"

Then every few days empty the contents to their permanent

storage places.

Every week spend 30 minutes in each room

Vacuum all carpeted ares. Mop tile and hardwood floors.

Do a mini- deep cleaning.

Every month dust all things you normally don't do during your

daily and weekly dusting. . like picture frames

ceiling fans, baseboards, and blinds.

Vacuum the couch it's cushions and other furniture.

Scrub all windows. Pay attention to details.

Pull out appliances and clean behind them.

I have always felt it was such a honor and blessing

To be a HOMEMAKER. . 

And when I let things go in my home

I feel disorganized, frustrated and depressed.

Not a good way to feel.

So this week-end I spent the time doing the

Things to make my home feel good again.

And in the long run I feel much better.

Please do come back

K

Crochet, Crochet, Hearts

It is a beautiful Saturday in

February!

The sun is shining and the sky is blue.

And I have some 

Hearts to show you.

I have cut back on my "holiday" decorating,

But, hey it is February the month of 

Love, and Hearts!

So I crocheted a cute heart banner.

Who do I love so very much?

My Family!

I could never make enough hearts to fill with my love,

I overflow with love for so many people in my life.

My dear, dear friend Sue at Felted Button 

Designed and wrote the pattern for these hearts.

You can go here and get her free pattern.

Oh, my, she is so talented.  

Just a few happy hearts to help get me out of the

Winter blah's. . .it has been a rough one for me.

I hope you have enjoyed seeing my Crochet Hearts..  . 

Be sure to come back again. . 

And I would love to hear from you.

K

I am joining these cute gals:
PJH Designs/Transformed Tuesday
A Stroll Thru Life/Table top Tuesday
The Dedicated House/Make It Pretty Monday

Cozy Little House/Tweak It Tuesday
Kathe With An E/You're Going To Love It
Savvy Southern Style/Wow Us Wednesday