A Belated Giveaway,,or Two...and Catching Up

Yes you read it right. Not one but two giveaways.  My one year blogger anniversary was on January 12th.  We were out of town so I decided to wait and do a giveaway once we were back home. But... more on the giveaways in a wee bit.  First things first.  This just might be a long post as it has been over a week since I have been on and chatted with all of you.  So come on in, get comfy, and I will be glad to give you a cup of coffee, or hot chocolate .  You can pick your choice of coffee available and making a cup is so simple with my new coffee maker.

Sometimes a girl has got to do what a girl needs  wants to do.  I have wanted one of the k-cup machines for a good while.  I kept going back and forth with should I, will I like it, will the coffee be too expensive,, you know trying to justify buying it.  But a few months ago I just did it, and I must say I have a new love affair with my coffee machine.  It came with an attatchment so that you can put your own coffee in and brew if you want, but I haven't used it yet.  And there is also a button for hot water which is great for hot cereal in the mornings.  Now I can try all the flavored coffees that Mr. P. is not too fond of.  Okay everyone got a cup if you wanted it?

Last week I was home everyday but one.  Mr. P. came home from his trip and his truck was torned up. He was working 10 hours and it was dark when he came in ,,, so he drove the car into work everyday.  Now if you are thinking I got lots done being home,,, well it just didn't happen.  I did manage to get my new bench the mister had made me into the bedroom.  This is a very special bench.  The back was made from Holly's baby bed.  She had used it with Darbee Rae as well and it has been in storage.  I still have to make a cushion for the seat and am looking for new pillows but couldn't wait to share it with you.

I have my grandmother's old ticking feather bed and I plan on cutting it up and making my cushion.  Want to wait until spring because feathers will be flying. 

The mail lady was kind to me  last week.  Maybe she knew I was home with no car to go roaming.  Even she knows I love to GO!!  I had won a sweet giveaway from Amy over at http://bumblebeelanecottage.blogspot.com/ a while back and she waited to mail it until I was home from the trip.

 

Aren't these little bunnies cute?  And you just need a scratch and sniff screen for these little fellows.  They smell heavenly.  Can't wait to put them out for Spring.  Until then they will join my other bunnies in the sunroom.  Thank you so much Amy.

And not only did I want to learn punch needle during this new year, I want to learn to do penny mats and rugs.  Sweet Cathy from http://tolentreasures.blogspot.com/ surprised me with some pennies in the mail. 

She enclosed a sweet note and told me maybe these already cut would make me want to begin.  Well Cathy this is on my very next to do list.  It was so sweet of you to share with me.  Can't wait to get started.

And lastly Miss Robin from http://thecrankycrow.blogspot.com/. shared with me a really good and informative book on punch needle.  I found it on internet and put my order in.  It also came this week and I must say it is everything Robin said it was.  Such great patterns and information.

If any of you ladies are like me and want to learn this craft, you will not go wrong purchasing this book.  Thank you Robin for suggesting it to me.

So,,,, are you still with me?  Now on to the giveaway(s).  Many of you commented on the post I did after visiting the Depot in SC.  You all seemed to like the waxed bag luminarie I had purchased.  So on Saturday before we left to come home I made a trip back and purchased one for a giveaway.

There will be a second drawing for another giveaway so everyone will have at least 2 chances to win.  Haven't decided what it will be yet, but will post before the deadline for the giveaway is over.  Will also be adding to the giveaways as the days come closer to the drawing date.  Yep, I am just that grateful to all of you who have followed along with me this past year.  I feel I had made some wonderful friends.  You have been with me through days of joy, times of sorrow, shared holidays, and visited on days when you will never know how good it was to smile.  I am forever grateful to each and every one of you.  Your commets and visit mean so much to me.

This giveaway is open to all my followers.  And as promised new followers are welcomed. I would appreciate it if you come over and are new to let me know in your comment.  It is open to all my friends in the U.S. and in Canada.  You may post of your sidebar or blog about it if you wish for one extra entry.  Please be sure to let me know if you do. If you enter , please be sure that I can get in touch with you through your blog or if you don't have a blog please share your e-mail. 

This giveaway will be open until February 14th at midnight.  I will draw the winners and post 

 the winner on my blog on Feb. 15th.  Good luck to each and every one.

Well that just about catches all of you up on my doings.  Yesterday Darbee Rae came home from church services with me.  We just needed a Darbee and Nana day as I haven't caught up  since being away.  We watched one of Holly's favorite movies from her childhood, "Annie"  She really loved all the singing and dancing in the movie.   Thought you might like to see where she watched most of the movie.

Guess Papa's shoulders sat  pretty good.  No wonder poor Papa couldn't hardly move this morning. (smile)

Well friends, thanks for stopping by.  Don't forget to leave a comment or I will never know you visited with me .  Hoping you all have a great week planned.  Me..... well another road trip is on the horizon.  Have I told you I love to go?????   Until next time......