My "Bee Happy" swap with Misi from 1890 Gable House

Yesterday the mailman came to our door with my swap package from Misi -1890 Gable House. I must tell you I was so excited I could hardly wait to get the package in the door. I actually remembered  to grab the camera so I could take a picture of all the goodies beautifully nestled in the box.  I must admit though once I started to open packages the thought of taking other photos left my brain...LOL. I have to say that Misi made me quiet speechless. I am amazed at her generosity and her thoughtfulness!!!  Even though we haven't been friends long she got me and she understood what I love.  Thank You Misi it's been AMAZING!!!!

Take a look at all these goodies.... a bee skep hooked rug by The Red Cupboard, wallpaper box/ bird/ & skep by Misi herself,  Primitive kitty /bear/ & strawberries by York Mountain Primitives, flower penny rug by The Primitive Pear, and last the "Do Goode" fabric by Not Forgotten Farm (in background).   I know.... your heart is going pitter-patter....right....mine sure is...LOL. :0)  I thought it might be nice to show pictures of these goodies in their new spots around the house intermingled with my collection.

I want to say another BIG THANK YOU to Misi for the wonderful swap!!!  It has been a wonderful experience!!!  Please pop over to Misi's blog 1890 Gable House to check out what I made her for our swap and to see her selling blog too.  I have to say I've found a new love....her boxes are divine and her wax goodies smell sooooooooo good too.   :0)  I also have to say a BIG THANK YOU to Amy at Bumble Bee Lane for hosting this wonderful swap....thanks Amy you're the best!!! :0)

I hope you've enjoyed your visit...don't forget to come back I'll have another swap to share with you soon. :0) 

Hugs,

Theresa

It's been a little while...

It's been a little while since my last post.  Things have been busy here with weed pulling and mulching our flower beds.  I must say we had let that part of our yard kinda go crazy since I got pregnant with Silas...so it's been about three years since we really did a good job of it.  It's also been raining a lot so working out in the yard has been a mad dash between rain drops.  We still have about 54 bags of mulch sitting in our driveway out of the 84 we purchased.  It's been great fun for Silas though he's enjoyed playing in the mulch....we keep trying to convince him that the sand box the neighbors gave him is much more fun. 

I've also been busy making goodies for my two swap partners.... Amy over at  "Bumble Bee Lane" is hosting the swap called "Be Happy".   I managed to complete seven different projects for my partners.  I only made one of the projects for both of them....so I spent time picking and creating different projects for each partner.  I am happy with what I've made and I hope they will too.  I'm excited too because I've got them all boxed up and ready to go out in the mail tomorrow...way ahead of the June 5th date.  I'm always afraid I wont make the due date on time....LOL.  :0)
I did manage to finish a project for myself too. This morning I put the final touches of walnut stain to my "Country Sampler Sewing Pouch" (kit by Stacy Nash). I love the way it turned out....my camera did a okay job at taking photos but really I think it looks much better in person. I really need a new camera I'm just not happy with the five year old Nikon Coolpix. I've been told that it's most likely worn out....let's face it I've taken thousands of photos with it.  The last photo is from my iPhone using the Instagram app.   I must say it turned out nicely and I used one of their filters on the photo so maybe I just need to use my iPhone from now on....LOL.

Well I guess that's about it for now...I know not very exciting but just think the next time you visit I'll have some great swap stuff to show you. I can't wait to show you what I made and what I received as well. I hope this post finds you all happy and healthy. :0)
Hugs, Theresa

Happy Mother's Day!!!

Wishing you all a Happy Mother's Day!!!

Back From Our Road Trip

 I see blogger has changed a lot while I was gone....it's funny how fast things change in just a few weeks...LOL.  Anyway Silas and I just got back from our road trip to upstate NY where I was born.  We had a fantastic week seeing friends and family.  We also got to see a dear childhood friend of mine get married.   I must say my sweet friend Bobbi was a beautiful and a happy bride indeed.  I couldn't be happier for her and Earl....may they have a long and happy marriage!!!

While we were north we also woke one morning to several inches of snow....boy Silas sure got excited since we haven't seen that much snow since before he was born.  He had a great time kicking and running through it all....good thing mommy packed some sweaters and jeans.  Even though on the day we drove up it was 81 and sunny out....once a northerner always a northerner...I think it's in the blood.  :0)

Silas also had a great time playing with his Grandpa's trains.  I must say for a two year old he was very respectful of his Grandfather's toys.... of course Silas respects the mighty train too.  I think we have a railway buff in the making.  If it doesn't have coalcars, flatcars, boxcars, or a steam engine and the sweet little red caboose at the end Silas isn't interested (well he does like trucks too).  :0)  Grandpa is  pretty darn excited that his little grandson follows his passion. 

One of the other highlights to our week was the annual Flax barn sale.  I have missed this sale for the past two years and....oh...how I missed it.  If you've never worn Flax clothes you're missing out.  They are perfect for the summer so light and comfortable.  I have been going to these sales since 1994 so I'm along time fan.  This years clothes were outstanding!!!  I purchased way to much clothing...LOL...but at least they'll last me a long time.  It's also a great day to spend with my mother and sisters too.  We all have so much fun trying on clothes and digging through the big boxes to find our size.  It has become a bit of a girls day out tradition. :0)

Well that's what I've been up to.  I must admit I haven't gotten any work done but that's okay some times we just need to sit back and enjoy time with our family and friends.  Now that I'm home though it's back to work.

I hope all of you have been well and I'm glad you've stopped in for a visit. :0)

Hugs,

Theresa

This & That

I hope all of you have been well. Our Easter was a very nice quiet one with Silas hunting for Easter eggs and getting into his basket of goodies. I put in a special request to the Easter bunny... asking him not to give our little one candy as of yet. My husband and I both have a sweet tooth so we hope to have another year at least with out Silas having one...plus he's a busy body as it is with out the sugar. I also want to say that the Iphone on the table is mine and not Silas'...LOL. ;0)

As you can see spring has arrived here as well. This photo is of our tree in the front yard. I tried to get a full shot of the tree but they kept coming out blurry so I gave up...plus I like this photo anyway. My peonies are growing fast too...I wonder how long it will be before they flower. On Saturday my friend Holly and I had a girls day out. We drove up to Mt. Holly NJ to visit our friend Pat at "Teddies Of Mt. Holly". It was a wonderful day full of sun and good food. If you should be out that way stop by for a visit and eat at "Robin's Nest" the food is divine. :0) As you all can guess I forgot to take any photos. I even carried my camera around with me and only remembered it on our way home...which was a little to late.As you can see I did manage to get some work done. I finished my two stitchery projects finally. I know it wasn't productive work for my shop but every once in awhile it's nice to work on stuff for myself...this is why I signed up for the "Prim Sisters" and "Stacy Nash" kit clubs. If your wondering who made my primitive bears you can take a look at my dear friend Jackie's blog... it's on my side bar to the left.

Until next time my friends. I hope this post finds you all well...I'm sure you're all busy enjoying spring and all that comes with it (yard work).

Hugs,

Theresa

Happy Easter Everyone!!!

Just wanted to wish everyone a very Happy Easter!!! I can't wait for the bunny to come visit Silas...it's going to be fun to see him hunt for all the Easter eggs. :0)
May this Easter post find you all happy and healthy.
Hugs,
Theresa

It's been busy these last few weeks

It seems like the month of March was a crazy one so it's nice to settle into a nice quiet April. Brian's family came for several days to celebrate Silas' birthday. It was nice to have them visit we had fun watching movies together and catching up on family history. Before the crazy week happened I went to a wonderful spring bear show here in Maryland. My friend Holly and I got to visit with two of our favorite artists Cindy McGuire of "China Cupboard Bears" and Jackie Melerski of "Gilmur Rudley". I've posted a few photos of their tables at the show. All the bear artists had lovely things and it's a lovely show to go too. I hope they'll have the show again next year. If you ever get the chance to go to a bear show you should...just do it once...because the artists are so nice and their creations are so amazing too.

Some how I did manage to work on a few things...nothings finished mind you but at least I finished with all the cross-stitching. My first project is a Stacy Nash sewing box kit. The second is still a stitch in progress it's the latest kit from Prim Sisters kit club....the kit is by "Pineberry Lane". I'm so looking forward to finishing these two projects. ;0) It will be fun to get back to making some dolls soon too. I'm itching to get my hands all coffee stained....LOL. :0)
At last the photo at the top is of my finished and framed piece called "Salem Village" pattern by Lori of "Notforgotten Farm". I love how it turned out...and the frame was one I purchased off from Etsy (seller-OldRedBarnShop). It's perfect with it's primitive chipped green paint. I love the fact that it's old wood that has been reused to make something new.
Anyway I guess that's about all for now. Hopefully I'll settle back into blogging once a week again....we'll have to see how it goes. I hope this post finds you all happy and healthy. :0)
Hugs,
Theresa