Wow!! Catching Up and A Big Thank You to The Rusty Thimble

Good evening my friends. Hoping you are having a wonderful weekend.  It has been almost 2 weeks since we have visited.  When I last talked with you it was our anniversary and we were taking a road trip.  Thanks to each and everyone of you for the sweet comments on that post. 

We had a wonderful trip.  But it rained on us the whole trip and all the way back home.  We did a lot of this.

Yes, sitting in traffic.  We usually take our trips in "off season" and are not use to the crowds.  Look in the distance.  You can hardly tell the mountains from the clouds.  Guess that's how they get their name, "The Great Smokey Mts."

I just loved this place.  I smiled everytime we passed King Kong hanging from the building.  He looked so real up there.

We did some junkin, and found a few neat treasures. 

This place had a little of just about anything.  Mr. P. was in paradise going thru all that junk, treasures.

We did a lot of this

Love traveling on roads less traveled.  Such beautiful scenery.  The mister and I had some great conversations while traveling the back roads.  Sharing memories of trips in the past, making plans for the future, sharing dreams and wishes.   Yes, a wonderful trip.

When we arrived home, I had a package waiting for me.  I had won a giveaway from Brenda over at  http://therustythimble.blogspot.com/   I was so excited to receive my Patriotic Stars.  They are just prim perfect. 

They have two homes.  Couldn't decide just where I like them best.  So I change them out from the little stool in front of the fireplace.... to the fireplace mantel.  Thanks so much Brenda .

Mr. P took me to Warm Springs, Ga. to dinner once we got home from our trip.  It is a wonderful restaurant called the Bullock House.  They have a Southern Buffet.  It is in a neat old house, turned restaurant.

So pretty on the inside.

And the food is delicious.  What is better than fried green tomatoes, and yes, that is deep fried chicken livers  Yumm, Yummm.

Holly had a special treat waiting for me once we were home and settled in ,,,  we went on a little adventure 

She took me to a store that is owned by one of her former student's parents.  The couple was so sweet.  We shopped there although we couldn't read many on the food items

We loved the butter cookies, made like a waffle.  We will go back for more of these.

. The owner made us feel so welcome and she made us "Bubble Tea" drinks . They were delicious. We bought vegggie rolls..Really different from the Chinese ones we were use to.  You ate them with peanut sauce.  Yes, it was quite an experience for me as I am a true southern gal when it comes to food.

Another special memory shared with my girls.  Thank you Holly and Darbee Rae.

This week I have been busy working on craft items for the show in the fall,  Will be back soon and show what I have been up to in the craft room. 

I hear thunder in the distance.  Sure could use a slow steady rain here at the homplace.  Hope you have a wonderful evening and a great Sunday.

Until next time......