Let's Have a Garden Party

It is so good to be back at home and ready to craft again after a wonderful few days away to celebrate our anniversary.  I was so anxious to visit your blogs I did not take the time to thank each and everyone of you personally, but a big thank you to all who sent congrat. and well wishes our way.  You are so sweet.

We had a wonderful trip and will talk about that in another post but today these ladies are waiting patiently and want me to invite you over for a little fun and relaxation for a garden party.  Yes, it's hot outside but they got all dressed up in their Sunday best just for all of you.  So come on over and we will sip our iced tea and lemonade and catch up on things.

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Let me introduce you to Miss Nellie.  She is the one who likes to plan and organize our little garden parties.  Now, I won't go as far as saying she is on the "bossy" side, but she sure likes to get things done her way.

This is Miss Scarlet.  She is such a sweet and kind lady.  But don't let looks decieve you.  She loves to gossip.  She and I get along really well.  Being the southern gal I am, I love hearing about all the ladies in our neighborhood.  Miss Scarlet knows a little about everyone.  She will sit next to me at the party. (giggle) 

Miss Inez is our fashion queen.  She just loves dressing up pretty and getting together with us girls, that is when it doesn't interfere with a "shopping trip". She loves to alter her clothing also.  See the belt loop she left hanging on her dress?  She must have been running late from a trip into town and forgot to cut it off.  We will whisper and tell her so as not to make her blush.

And I guess the most perfect of the bunch of ladies is Miss Martha.  She is so quiet and doesn't like to have attention drawn to her at all.  I had to beg for a photo.  She is the most incrediable cook you would ever want to meet.  She loves bringing her little tea sandwiches and scones to all our parties and her little cute desserts are to die for.  Now you see why all us girls just love her to pieces?

Well I hope you have enjoyed meeting all my friends that will be at the garden party.  Don't you just want to come on over and

 I am sure you would find something in common with them and we will sit and chat for hours.  Just let us know so Miss Martha will be sure to have food for everyone.

So in closing for tonight , one last glimpse of all the girls waiting to welcome you to the party. 

Had a great visit with you all and until you arrive , be careful and have a safe trip here.  Until we talk at the party..........

Happy Anniversary Mr. P......OLM,,He Still Makes My Heart Skip A Beat

Hello everyone,  OLM at http://primitivesbyoldeladymorgan.blogspot.com/ is having a giveaway in honor of her follwers reaching  175.  I think it has reached 187.  Congratulations  on all your followers.  As part of the giveaway we have to do a post on what makes our heart skip a beat.  The timing was perfect for me as tomorrow Mr. P and I celebrate our 38th wedding anniversary. He and I will head out in the morning for a quick anniversary get away, so I am posting this a day early. And after all these years, Mr. P STILL makes my heart skip a beat.

We were just kiddies when we were married.  I was 17 , graduated in  June and we were married in July less than one month later.  Mr. P was 18 and had graduated the year before and was working and already saving for us as a family.
We were married at the little country church where I had actually met my Mister when we were in grammar school.  My daddy was the pastor of the church at that time.  We were married on July 13th and really took a risk as it just happened to be FRIDAY 13 th.  We had a simple ceremony but  with a little different twist.  If any of you are old enough to remember the hit song, "The Ceremony" sung by George Jones and Tammy Wynette?  We sang our wedding vows.  Guess we were young and had good sets of nerves.  To do that today in front of a church filled to capacity with friends and family,,,,There is no way.

Yep. walking down that asile, with my eyes on my young husband to be,,,, made my heart skip a beat.  Now these are pictures of pictures somewhat faded as it has been a few years, so be kind.  But, you will still be able to see Mr. P.'s blue double knit suit and check out the brown shoes!

After the wedding a simple reception was given for all outside at one of the church members home

We left there that evening and went to our new home Mr. P had already bought for the two of us and I had so loveingly decorated.  I already had acquired the love of old things even then.  Sure wish I had pictures of the simplicity of our home , we so soon filled with love.

We grew into young adults together.  We talked constantly about our dreams, wishes, and hopes for the future.  A life we would share together.  We learned quickly to give and take, to laugh and cry together, to say "I'm Sorry" and that communicating was going to be a major part of a successful marriage.  We learned how to overcome lots of obstacles, shared lots of good times and bad, but thru it all our love never withered.

Nine years after our marriage , we were blessed with a baby girl.  Yet, again our hearts skipped a beat.  Holding her in my arms for the first time, I found a new love that was a love deeper than I could ever have imagined, and yet a love so different than my love for Mr. P

We have been blessed with many wonderful years of marriage.  Not always easy, not always smooth, yet we have met each and every encounter and given it all we had.  When the journey seems to take us to a dead end, our faith in God and his presence in our lives gets us thru to another day.

Holly has been the sunshine in our lives and today she has a family of her own.  The day our granddaughter was born, my heart skipped a beat again.  The first time I had ever witnessed the birth of a baby and for it to be my own granddaughter was seeing a miracle before my very eyes.  My extended family have gone on to their final destinations and I cherish  our little family .

This was taken this past Christmas. We are so blessed to have Holly and her family living just a few miles away. Guys you make our hearts skip a beat.

I could bore you all day long , with other things that make my heart skip a beat. But I can't close without saying a good visit with all my friends, whether to sit and just chat and gossip of course, or having a nice lunch with them and maybe a little shopping afterward.  I am so thankful for each and every one.

And last but certainly not least, all of you, my blogging friends and family.  Whether we ever meet in person or we just continue our  online friendships, you guys make me smile, and make my heart skip a beat when I see all the comments you so sweetly leave on my humble little blog post.  You all have a special place in my heart.

Material things , I can really get excited over, my heart skips a beat when I find the perfect prim item, walk into a primitive shop, and even see some of the pictures you guys post for us all to see. But it's family, friends, and the feeling of all the love in my life that really gets the old ticker beating fast.

Again Mr. P. , Happy Anniversary. You have devoted your whole life to your family and providing for us.  You have and are still striving to make all our dreams and  wishes to come true.  I love you with all my heart.  Thank you for a Happy and Interesting Journey we started 38 years ago today and hoping we don't reach our destination for many years to come.  Although I would not sing  the lyrics to our wedding song today, after all these years, I would still say I DO! I'll always be your "Lady".  I love you.

Saturday Snapshots

Good evening everyone.  Hoping you have had a great weekend thus far.  It has been so hot and muggy here today, a good day to just stay in and play in the craft room.  I did just that most of the day.

VBS starts on Monday night at church and today was Family Fun Day.  I ventured out to that and went to visit with Mother and then to craft shop to pick up more paint.  I did manage to get a few items finished in the craft room this week and it makes me feel good.  I don't have to remind you, I need photography lessons, and I do not have much wall space in my home to hang so hanging items are just placed randomly to get a picture

Thanks to Dawn and Amy, I combined both their talents and inspirations and came up with these 2 darling items. Thanks ladies for sharing your photos with me.

I love how they turned out.  Got the two old vintage baby slips at Grannie Fannie's last week when I got my new chairs.  Forgot to take a before picture.  I attatched the old baby photos so that they can be removed if someone wanted to put their own baby's picture in.  I want to make one for Darbee Rae.  Holly has one of her little slips.

These amber bottles with "witchy " sayings have always sold out at the craft show.This year I am out of "beer" bottles and this is all I have.  Since no one in our house drinks, and most of  hubby's  buddies drink beer from cans, there is a bottle shortage in the craft room.  Mr. P works for  German company and these were German beer bottles they saved for him.

Can't chose one holiday over another so here is the first Santa I made from the pattern Kim sent a few months back.  Still have to put something else in his arm, just haven't decided what I want to use yet.

Yes, I am keeping Mr. P. busy in the wood work shop also.(smile)  This is a bench that he made from 2 old doors.  It turned out great.  No,,, it's not for me this time but for the craft show.in September. It is NOT  finished as he still has to distress it and remove the shine. It definitely show up lots more shiney than it is. Guess he can't take pictures any better than me, huh? 

Well, I had more things to finish and share with you, but Mother Nautre decided to bless us with storms and rain this afternoon, so maybe soon I will have more goodies to share,.

So glad you decided to stop by this weekend and say hello.  Look forward to chatting with you all.  Take care okay, and we will talk again real soon

Update on Mother and My Giveaway Package

Hello everyone, Hoping you all have had a great day.  So many of you have been so kind and have ask about an update on Mother.  Thank all of you for your kind words and please continure to whisper a prayer for her as well as all of my family.  Her condition most likely will never improve.  Since she has had the bad infection that was the beginning of her downward journey, she has gotten cellulitis(sp?) in her leg and now recovering from that.  On Tuesday, she was really low, couldn't wake her and I even layed out clothes in case I got a call during the night.  Yesterday and today has been two great days.  She has been talking altho weakly, actually  knew what she was talking about and smiled many times during our long visit. For days like today I am so thankful. We are living one day at a time.  You guys help to keep me going.  Thank each and every one of you who comment and share your everyday lives with me.  You will never know how great it is when you make me smile.  Hugs and blessings to all of you.

Now,,,,, recently Tamera over a Country at Heart had a giveaway.  She was so generous as she drew so many winners.  WooHoo, I was a lucky winner.  My package arrived today while I was with Mother.  Was so much fun coming in and ripping into my box.   This is what I found

I was so excited to find all these great goodies.  A sweet note from Tamera and then the fun began.

A great inspirational book by Charles Stanley.  Can't wait to start reading it as the title sounds like a good read for me at this time in my life.

A really cute notepad.  I sure need this. On Tuesday I rushed out of the house to get to visit Mother and when Mr. P  came in I had left the oven on broil since 8 o'clock that morning.  The kitchen was so hot you could hardly stay in there he said.  Called me and ask when I had used the oven last, and I paniced.  I thanked God over and over for not letting anything catch fire.  We were so blessed.  Need to start making myself notes to watch stuff like that.

Love this cute saltbox plaque.  It has already found itself a home on my little green table.

There was also a bag full of vintage trims.  You know I love all old sewing items.  A treasure in itself.  Love the little doily motifs.

Look at the details on this long table runner.  I folded it in half for a picture.  And a set of 4 vintage napkins. Can't wait to set a table with these items.  Maybe a salad luncheon  for friends with these items and old mix matched vintage dishes.  Would you like an invitation?

So, do you see why I am smiling tonight. ?  A good visit with Mother and a wonderful package from a friend.  Just don't get any better.  If you haven't visited Tarmera at Country at Heart take a trip on over and you will be glad you did.  Tell her Angela sent you.

Hoping you all get pleasant surprises in your day,share a smile, and remember I love you stopping by to say hi.....  Signing off tonight with Blessings for each of you.

Apple Pie and A Gift from a Special Sister-in-Law

Hi everybody, Just thought I would drop in tonight and let all you who think I over work Mr. P know, I was a very good housewife today ( pat me on the back)  I was able to stay home all day as my cousin went to the nursing home for me.  One full day at home without having to go out sure does help rest this old soul.  Altho there was no rest for the weary.  I got a Santa completed and more crafts started, fixed Mr. P. a good home cooked meal, and tonight before he came in from the wood work shop, I made him an apple pie with apples from our tree.

It's just hot out of the oven, the coffee is on, so come on over while its cooling and we will share a piece with you. Now Mr. P. doesn't want ice cream, but will be glad to add a scoop to yours. So see ladies, I am good to him, (he, he) but I have to admit I found another great item I want him to make for me today.  This one might just call for a big cake... 

I have a wonderful sister-in-law that I am very close to.  Although she and her family live in another town, they are not too far away and we try to get together at lease once a month and go out to eat and spend time together. Maudie, Leonard, and their son Justin came to Holly's for fireworks on the 4th.  She told me when I walked in there was some goodies for me,

Don't we all love surprises?  Maudie has ALWAYS brought Darbee Rae a bag of goodies everytime we get together and more times than not something for Holly and myself.  She is such a giving person. I couldn't wait to open the box.

Can you guess the first thing I grabbed?  She had read on my blog that I had started collecting whisk brooms.  I was thrilled.  This is what I found in the box

There was a pair of old vintage gloves, my whisk broom, old wooden spoon and fork

An old vintage sewing basket......

It was full of old vintage spool, pattern, buttons, zippers, even some old dated sales reciepts and a set of old keys.  I had so much fun going thru all of it.

And last but not least there was a few new items also.  Love the little baskets and napkins.  Was always fun to get burger and fries out of those at a resturant. Now we have our own.  The Bath and Body hand soap so cute for the hoiday and last but very  much appreciated was coffee for staining. Did I tell you how thoughtful she is?  None of my family nor close friends here share  my love of old and prim items.  But even tho she doesn't decorate in that style, Maudie thinks of me and knows what I like.   Thank you so much for my goodies.  I love them all.  It was like Christmas instead of the 4th of July.

Okay you guys, the pie is cooled and I am going to have myself as well as Mr. P a big ole slice.  Hoping you have all had an "apple pie" kind of day.   A happy blogger bye bye.........

My Love For Chairs

Hello everyone, Hoping you are all relaxed and rested from a great holiday weekend, and a great July 4th.  We had a quiet morning at home and in the evening gathered with lots of friends and family at Holly and Stacys (and of course Darbee Rae's) for food, friendship, fun, and fireworks.  About 15 minutes before the fireworks were to begin God gave a fireworks show that was for more beautiful than those man made.  We all scattered to cars, carport, or wherever we could get to safety.  Luckily there was a screened porch so most watched from there.  I tooked Darbee Rae and a few friends and we peeped out the bathroom window.  So we got much needed rain, and enjoyed the fireworks also.  Both God made ones and man made ones.

On Saturday while Mr. P and I were roaming around town, we visited the little new store in town where I had gotten a few items a few weeks back called " Grannie Fannie's.  Mr. P. had never gotten to go in there.  I found a few things I will post about later, but also saw 2 chairs that I thought I might be interested in. If you've read all my post and looked at the pictures, you know I love chairs.   I called Holly and told her to go in and check them out and see what she thought. ( you know all ladies need another lady's imput).  She said YES, to come back to town and purchase them.  Well, you know most of us have a hard time making up our minds also.  So, I told her I would ponder the idea in my head, visualize them in the living room, and if still there on Wed. when the  store reopened, I would go get them.

This is where things get interesting.  Earlier in the day I had met up with one of our best customers at our Sept show.  Over the years she has become a good friend and even came up last year and helped us set up our goodies before show time. She was with a friend and another customer of ours.  I gave her my blog address, we talked of the upcoming show and were on our way.

On Sunday after church, I had an  e-mail from her and her friend was in that special shop and recognized Holly and Darbee Rae and knew they were looking at the chairs.  So...... to make a long story short,, the chairs belonged to my friend.  Don't ya think the chairs were meant for me?  Small world, huh?   I was quick to make up my mind as now I even knew who owned the chairs! Explaining how this was fate, and now I knew I just had to have them, Mr. P. just smiled at me and said, yea,yea, yea, whatever!  You know that's a man's imput.  So she was nice enough to meet Mr. P. yesterday for me to get my chairs.  I didn't even have to wait until Wednesday. And thanks Lydia, I love them.  They are great in my living room. 

This view is looking in from the kitchen door.  I know now my curtains don't match and I have to change out a few things, but just focus on my new chairs. I also have put in another order for Mr.P.   I want two little foot stools to go in front of them, and have added braided rugs on my list if we get to go back to Ohio in Sept.  Yep, one thing calls for another. 

This view is looking straight in from the sunroom.  

So there you have it.... an ending to a great holiday weekend for me.  Dimple, sorry my friend the old love seat is not here anymore and your comfy spot is gone.  But don't ya just love my chairs.  Look lots more cozy and primitive.  Will find you another soft and cozy spot when you visit, I promise.

This is a picture in front of the new shop I have fallen in love with.  I borrowed if from their website .

Hoping you all are having a great Tuesday.  Or are you all like me,   having a typical Monday.  Sure seems like one don't it?  Thanks so much for stopping by.  Could chat with all of you all day, but have things to do and places to go.  Until we talk again.

Mr. P. . A Jack Of All Trades

 A Southern, Sunny, Steamy Hot day to all of you my friends.  I really didn't think I would have much to post about today but it is turning out to be one more great day.  Yep, sweaty and all!!

Mr. P and I have a pretty normal routine for our Saturday and Sundays,,,, every weekend.  He goes to a local fast food joint,brings home biscuits while I put on coffee and Check in with all of you.  Then we sit and have a quiet time as he reads the morning paper and I am still talking to you guys.  But not this morning, We actually got up, and he treated me to a BIG breakfast at Cracker Barrel.  Then we headed to town to shop around the square. Monthly they have a Market Day.  Altho there are never prims, sometime we find a little.  Not today.  But we did venture into a shop that I like to visit often and found a few little redo's.  More  about them later.  Also am pondering a few other items I would love to have.  Met  Holly and Darbee and enjoyed looking around  with them. 

As soon as we got home, Mr. P. was off to his woodworking shop and finished up a project I had been waiting for him to do for me.   He is such as sweety.  Remember the old box in the last post?  I think he is really spoiling me, huh?  Or maybe he's trying to be good so I will make him his favorite peach cobbler.. well he is sure on the right track.....

A few weeks ago, a lady from our church said her daughter had an antique rocking chair frame, and was having a sale.  She thought about us and I went by before the sale to look at it.  This is what I saw

YES! I loved it the minute I laid eyes on it.  Don't you just love it that folks think about you when they have something old that they think is junk? (ha)  My mind was churning even before I got it home.  I knew just what my Mister could make for me.    And I have to say , he did a great job.

Yea, I did contribute a little, I stitched the stitchery.  Just think MY stitchery made the chair, don't you?  Let's not give Mr. P. all the credit. For right now it will greet you at the back door on my carport.  This winter, I will bring it inside,,,,,, where??? A few months to worry about that.

The stitchery goes so well with my old rocker.  Loved the saying

Well folks that's it for today.  Hoping you are all having a great day.  Remember to stop and reflect on what Independence Day really means to all of us in the great United States of America, and pause and give thanks and say a prayer for all the men and women who so bravely make these good days possible for our country.

Stay safe, cool, and have a great holiday whatever you choose to do.  Thanks for stopping by and visiting.  Luv ya all.... Until next time.......