Happy Monday to you all.

DD has a snazzy a new red hair attachment thanks to my sister.
She likes it and wore it to school today.. Scratch doesn't want me working today.
Notice the shaved areas on his front leg? He got the snot beat out of him by a stray cat. we had to take him to the emergency vet and he got antibiotics and pain meds. He was sick for a few days...high fever and all at first. Now he's out and about and doing just fine.
However he is still sticking close to us as you can see.

Ah. This is something special to me. It was sent to me by Ms Cre8Tiva herself and I love it.
I found a gold frame at the thrift store and crackle paited it with gold, brown and black.
Oh, and there is my most treasured spool creation from none other than the wonderful spool goddess Miss Koolaid.

I was given a gift card to Michaels for my birthday, so I went and spent it!
I found this goose, unpainted, so I crackle painted it. Did I forget to mention that I am obsessed with crackle paint? I also found this small clock and loved it, as it has colors that I love. Also there is a candle holder from the sweet Lori at Pink Faded Roses from our Valentines Admirer swap.
I set the clock up with a battery and...

Ahh! look what is on the other wall! No wonder I liked it! I already had a big one! I've had this clock for so long, I'd practically forgot about it!!

Well, that is enough for now, I have a customer pulling in...gotta go! Oh and there they go back out! Oh well, until later...

Early morning visitors

Oh deer! Four of them actually!I looked out this morning to see this family of four outside the kitchen window.
We have cars coming in and out of the property all day, but these folks don't care. They just watch a second then go back to eating.
They are here pretty regularly.
It is a very cool thing to look out and see them this close. Once I was charged by a young one who didn't like me taking his picture, so I will just usually take them from inside.

We used to try and herd them out of the property, then we realized that they can find their way out. They usually just jump the fences and move on to the field on the other side...or across to the Christmas tree farm.

Have a great weekend!

Giveaway Winner!

I used the number generator from Violets are Blue and it chose #1, which is the number for Debi of Debi Quilts!
Thanks to all who left me the wonderful comments!
Congratulations Debi!

Wednesday's E is for...

Eyes!

Happy Wednesday!

A Giveaway for My Day and I've been tagged!

Today is my day and it started with a bang!
A meteor was sighted this morning and possibly hit earth in my state at the time of my birth today...well the meteor was today, my birth was many years ago!
So, I am offering a giveaway to a lucky visitor.
Just leave me a happy birthday comment on this post and I'll draw a name on Friday the 22nd.
This is me.

And this is the offering for my giveaway .

A pretty to hang and some earrings I made.

Now,
I have been tagged by Debi:
Seven "What Ifs" I'll bet you did not know:

1. What If I could meet anyone in the world to chat with:
Lisa Oceandreamer and I'm going to meet her in April!
2. What If I could travel anywhere in the world:
I would travel to Scotland to visit my brother and his family and meet my nephews and sister-in-law.
3. What If I could have one wish granted to benefit all of mankind:
Free healthcare for the world.
4. What If I could live in a period other than the present for just 24 hours:
I would love to experience the late 1800's and meet my Great Grandmother Mahala.
5. What If I had to become an animal for 24 hours:
I would be a fish and just swim my heart out.
6. What If I could make-over three areas of my body:
Only three? I'd have a smaller waist, fix my funny nose and my droopy eyelids.
7. What If I could bring anyone back to life for 24 hours:
My dad. I was his 24/7 caregiver for about the last two months of his life and I didn't want to talk to him about his soon to happen death. I would say, "When you're better we'll do this..." and so on. I did tell him though and hospice told him, but I don't think he believed it. When I'd ask him to sign things for Hospice or me, he would always say, "I'm not dead yet." I would really want to just sit with him and hold his hand for the last 24 hrs of his life.

Now if you want to play along, consider yourself tagged!

Now don't forget to leave me a comment to be entered in my giveaway!

One World One Heart Event Winners!

Seeing as though I had so many comments, instead of having the winners choose, I decided to pick first for the bird and nest then for the box.
I used the number generator from VioletsareBlue.net and the results are:

For the bird and nest the winner is... #182...Erin at The Classy Rabbit!
For the box, the winner is...#5...Miss Koolaid!

Yay! Woo hoo! Congratulations ladies!

Jenn and Cheryl's Secret Admirer Valentines Swap.

Here it is,the day we've all been waiting for... Valentines Day!

It's time to unveil what I sent to my partner.

Here it is!
A heart to hang because home is where you hang your heart.
Also there were
some chocolates, and some cupids!Her name starts with an L, so I added one!

"All you need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt!"
I hope you like it Lori of Faerie Window!
Happy Valentines Day!

Wednesdays D is for

Daybreak on the pond.

Dear daughter drinking while waiting for the bus.

Ducks on the pond at dawn.

Ducks!

Deer in the front yard.

Have a D-licious day!

Hmmm, I wonder...

Today a box arrived and it was from my Secret Admirer.I have never received so much in one box and it is all wonderful.
It is more wonderful than I could have imagined.
This is only my second swap like this and I see that I have a lot to learn.
I hope that my partner likes what I sent her and I can't wait to hear from her.
Wow I can't wait till Thursday to see who my Secret Admirer is. ;) ;)

Need input

Hello all,
So tell me something...
What do you...yes you...want to see in a handmade giveaway?
Jewelry? 4x4 collages? ATC's? Cutesy? Whimsy?
Give it to me straight...or crooked...just let me know what YOU like!
Please ! :)
(I'm in a "..." mood today!)