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Monday, April 30, 2007

...ssshhh...strawberries growing....


...shhhhhh... tread lightly...

on very tippy-toes..

look around as you step..

careful as you go...


thru my garden gate..

the berries start to form..

i spy green little buds..

..in the sun they warm..


soon to grow big and ripe..

i can hardly wait!

but for now i'll sit, patiently

..by the garden gate.

Sunday, April 29, 2007

Something we need to say more of....




each day..


to those we love..

Saturday, April 28, 2007

The ParTea Planner Blog!

Just stumbled upon the sweetest blog..and had to share with all of you!!!
Check our Risa's site and leave her a comment!!
But be warned... drool bibs are needed :)

Friday, April 27, 2007

My PFATT Swap arrived today!!!!!


Holy Sweet Mother Moly!!!!!

The PFATT ebay group girls decided to do a Spring Swap..and I am the VERY LUCKY recipient of this beautiful "Spring" Swap from Danita!!!!

WOW is all I can say..It is absolutely Beautiful!! I am IN LOVE :)
Thank you so much Sweetie... I love her and will treasure her for all time!

Please stop by Danita's Blog and leave her a comment!!!

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

...Take Time...



Take Some Time

Take some time to smell the flowers
As you walk the paths of life.
Take some time to ease the tensions
From the challenges and the strife.
Take some time to hear the birds sing
As they usher in the dawn.
Though the day be just emerging,
Too soon it will be gone.

Take some time to watch a sunrise,
Now and then a sunset too.
Just be sure that seeking pleasure
Isn't all you ever do.
Take some time to count your blessings,
Though you feel they're not that great.
You will find they're more abundant
Than you thought, at any rate.

Take some time to banish hatred
When and where you can.
Just detest man's evil ways
And not your fellow man.

Take some time to love your children
Every moment you are free.
The benefits exceedeth
A university degree.

Take some time to love your neighbor
And even more important still,
Take some time to love yourself
Or not many others will.
And if you don't like that image
Of yourself that others see,
Take some time to make some changes,
Be the best that you can be.

Take some time to help another
Who you think might need a hand.
You will find the satisfaction
Leaves you feeling sort of grand.

Take some time to live by virtue
In the best way that is known,
And respect the rights of others
As equal to your own.

Take some time to just appreciate
The fact that you are here,
And to know that Higher Power
And to trust It without fear.
If you do these things with diligence
You will eventually be glad.

If you don't attempt to do them
You may one day wish you had.
Although this no doubt could impose
Upon your time for seeking wealth,
There should be little question
That it could improve your health.

And though you might not be as wealthy
Nor drive so fine a car,
You'll find you will be richer
In other ways by far.


Some "Bunny" Loves Me!!!!!




Look what I received in the mail from a sweet friend.. Pam Overmier..of Kingfisher Farm !!!

A Spring Time Bunny in a 1920's Shoe!!!!!
He's made of mohair..and just absolutely PERFECT!!!!

Pam does amazing work..the detail.. the workmanship..the quality.. everything is outstanding!

Please visit her blog and website..and check our her work and leave her a comment!

Thank you Pam!!!!

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Please send Prayers for Brianna...

Please..if you can.. stop by the blog that Iva has started about her daughters journey thru her bone marrow transplant..and leave Brianna a comment and let her know to NOT GIVE UP THE FIGHT!
She desperately needs our prayers and strength.. please...

Monday, April 23, 2007





"Time" series


Great news...Tim made it home safe and sound..and all is well with the world once again :)
It was a super day yesterday.. my daughter and her boyfriend came home for dinner.. we all spent the nite watching Planet Earth ...and Tim and I got our cuddling time :)

Next week will be a busy one..so I thought I'd work on some offerings for May's Marketplace. Its still a wee bit chilly here.. (only about 70 lol but i swear.. along with Kim (gardenpainterart)..i've turned into a "Cold Weather Wimp too!")

So while its chilly..and most of the weekend was a little gloomy.. I took the time to snap a few more shots.. I guess I should call this my "Time" series :)
I received these wonderful watch parts from a sweet friend, Mica (garb-oodles soup)..and am just head-over-heels in love with the way they look!

The Jim Croce song came to mind..

"Time in a Bottle"

If I could save Time in a bottle
The first thing that I'd like to do
Is to save every day
Til Eternity passes away
Just to spend them with you
If I could make days last forever
If words could make wishes come true
I'd save every day like a treasure and then,Again,
I would spend them with you

But there never seems to be enough time
To do the things you want to do
Once you find them
I've looked around enough to know
That you're the one I want to go
Through time with
If I had a box just for wishes
And dreams that had never come true
The box would be empty
Except for the memory
Of how they were answered by you



Saturday, April 21, 2007

Feeling nostalgic..












While the rain was pitter-pattering at my window today..i decided to snap some shots.





I think the rain brought on a feel of nostalgia and made me feel a wee bit homesick. The hubby has been in NY all week ..working very hard.. but did manage to spend some time with my family and his parents..and I so wish I could have been there.





He comes home tomorrow and once again..everything will be right with the world when he walks thru that door :)





Hurry Home Tim!

Friday, April 20, 2007

May The Angels Watch over Us


It's actually RAINING here today.. not the usual 'misting' of moisture that occasionally happens.. but actual RAINDROPS!! :)

The Perfect day to clean.. create and cook!!

Here's my creation for the day:

I took this photo while hiking around the Lake Skinner reserve last year..and always wanted to manipulate this photo somehow. So with today being the perfect day for reflection.. this is what I came up with..
I've also updated my Etsy shop and have added Matted Photographs now available ..
Ok.. off to cook up something warm and comforting :)
xoxo

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Its PFATT Tuesday Time Again!!!


Today is PFATT Tuesday..which means.. that every third tuesday of the month..the gals on the Pfatt ebay group get together and list something special!

This month's theme is "Queens & Princesses"

Here is My Offering...

Hope you'll stop by to take a peek at all the Other Pfantabulous Pfatt Pfindings! :)

Sunday, April 15, 2007

is it working??

trying to post all day yesterday..and kept getting an error..
lets see if its all fixed this morning..

:::Crossing fingers:::

Nesting!

This is what I created today.. part of my 'nesting' actions coming out..
Im so excited as I have lots of goodness coming up :) I have one of my best friends coming to visit in May!!
We plan on flying into Sacramento to meet up with some other Friends (Zinnie's one!)..and give Iva some much needed hugs and laughter :) We'l spend a couple of days there giggling and reminiscing and shopping...catching up on some Girl time!
Then we're flying back here and will travel around LA and visit some cute shops on our list (Violets are Blue) is one of them for sure!!! :) Can't wait!!My best friend and I will get to watch American Idol together (our favoritest show ever lol) and will get to spend lots of time painting and coloring and playing with the crayons and new papers due to arrive any day!


We plan on eating Ice cream..yummy pies, Jack in the Box.. and all that 'bad' stuff!
We plan on staying up late.. giggling and sharing dreams til the wee morning hours..
I plan on taking TONS of pictures.. and documenting our whole trip..
ahhhhh I soooo can't wait!!!


My hubby will be in NY for a week..giving a training class..and I am so jealous that he gets to go visit family.. and possibly get to enjoy a storm due to hit this weekend! I've sent him on his way with lots of hugs for my parents and his, as I miss them terribly.
The family from the East coast is due to arrive in June to partake in Graduation Festivities and I so can't wait for them to get here!!!
So.. i have lots of 'Nesting" to get done.. cleaning..preparing.. and arranging :)Why is it a woman's work is NEVER done??????



Tuesday, April 10, 2007

April Marketplace is Open!

Rush on over to the Pfatt Marketplace..its open for business~~~

Monday, April 9, 2007

April Pfatt Marketplace

Very Late tonite the April issue of the Pfatt Marketplace will be released..and the items shown in my slideshow below will be available for purchase!
Please take a minute to stop by the Marketplace and view all the goodies being offered by our amazing Artisans!
If interested in my items..please email me :)