Monday, June 23, 2014

It been a while....

We have been very busy the past couple of months! Preparing for our daughters graduation from high school (where have the years gone?), a trip to the beach in Florida, my birthday, purchasing acreage of land, stitching, crocheting, decorating our home. It's been a whirlwind of business!
This will be a picture heavy post so get ready! 
My sweet Sailor Son surprised me with this beautiful crucifix necklace for my birthday!
A beautiful stitched piece from my dear friend Suzan... Isn't it darling!!

I was surprised with a bouquet of fruit delivery at my door from my dear friend Jackie! I also received many other gifts and cards too. My dear husband and daughter took me out to dinner and we had a delicious ice cream cake. Yum!


I have been volunteering for the church, baking for funerals and other events. I also help out to set up and serve the families after the funeral masses...


I know this post isn't going to be in perfect order, but this is the land we just purchased next to our house. It is the cul de sac lot next to our house. We are very excited, now we have about 3 acres of land! Would love to get a goat one day... Maybe... :)


A wren made a nest in a basket on our front porch! Here are te speckled eggs ...


Here are the 5 babies! Sadly only 3 of the 5 babies survived and fledged the nest. They were so cute ❤️


Our Son turned 24. Sure missed him on his birthday. I baked him cookies an a cake in a canning jar and shipped it off to him with hugs and kisses! ❤️


Our "Andy" turned 10 years old!


Pictures from our beach vacation, woke up to the sun rising every morning ❤️



Something I stitched...


A baby blanket I crocheted...


Another baby blanket I crocheted..this one in multi colored blues. Love this one and the way it turned out!...

I stopped in at Dunroven house and purchased beautiful blue check fabric and recovered our dining room chairs.


I also sewed topper curtains to match and a tablecloth. Here the table cloth is folded up so it looks like a runner...



New babies in our house! White Parakeets! "Snowball" and "Crystal"


Our daughter graduated high school! Where have the years gone?? 






More things I stitched, for my daughters graduation...


Some miscellaneous pictures I took....






Our front porch, love sitting out here! ❤️


This is what I am on the hunt for. This is a traditional singer featherweight sewing machine. (Portable) I am hoping to obtain one really soon! 
Isn't it beautiful!

Well that's all for now, 
I hope this post finds you all doing well.
Blessings,
Louise❤️































8 comments:

  1. Such a great catch-up post with lots of news and chatty things. You certainly have been busy. I don't know when your birthday was but happy belated birthday wishes to you! Enjoy your lovely gifts.

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    1. Thank you Brigitte for stopping by and taking the time to comment! Thank you also for the birthday wishes. I didn't think I was very busy the past couple of months, but now looking back at all the pictures, indeed I was! :)

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  2. A Round of Happy Birthdays! A Congratulations Graduate! And a Congratulations on the big purchase too. Loads of memories and fantastic images too.

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    1. Hi Michele!! So nice to hear from you! Thank you for all the well wishes. I never seem to see your posts on FB..I will have to venture over :) I hope all is well on your end. Thank you for stopping by my blog, means so much to me! <3

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  3. Hi,
    I'm glad you are fine. Congratulations on your daughters graduation!!!!! I always like coming reading your blog!!!! have a nice day and all your pictures are beautiful!!!!

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    1. Hello Lizette!
      Thank you for stopping by! Thank you also for the well wishes and compliments, means so much to me. I am glad you like reading my blog. Makes my heart smile! I hope you have a wonderful week, filled with smiles! <3

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  4. Always enjoy reading your blog. Was getting kind of worried since it had been a while since your last post. Sounds like very busy and productive times. Congrats on everything you posted about! I just purchased a featherweight early this month so I know how your feeling:)) Anxious to hear and see when you get yours!

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  5. Hi Jennifer!
    Thank you for stopping by my blog. I am still around. Sometimes I get in a slump and don't post as much. I realize though when looking at pictures on my phone, I do still do a lot of crafting even if I think I haven't done much! Next post up is about my featherweight!! YAY!!! :)

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Thank you so much for stopping by and taking the time to post a comment.
Means so much to me! I hope you enjoy reading my blog as much as
I enjoy posting about all the things I love. I wish you a Beautiful Blessed Day!
Louise

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