Its that time of the year again! This has got to be one of my favorite snacks in the fall. Just mix candy corn and peanuts and it tastes like a salted nut roll......yummy!

It's hard to stop at just one bowlful, I mean handful! LOL!!

I had a fun day yesterday being creative for the Sweet Six Studio Online Art Retreat. The first project that I made was this flower out of all lace and then I added a beaded necklace underneath for a little different texture. I love how it turned out..........and I'm trying out some of my new borders also...

Here's a bath salt bottle that I did in pink. It was fun just to get all my supplies out and CREATE!

What a FUN day I had today! Some of my girlfriends came up from Albert Lea and we went antiqueing, eating and laughing all day! It was so much fun. We have been friends for 28 years! WOW.......thats a long time! From Left to Right.....Diane V. Me, Kathy K. and Diane G. It's so fun.....you see something you love and say...DIANE.......and they both come running. So here we are waving to head out on our trip. This sign was outside the Buffalo Nickel in Buffalo........what a great saying.

Diane rearranging after a one stop.........Heck..........we still have tons of room! On to the next shop!


We all screamed when we saw this pink and green hamper! Diane HAD to take it home!

This is one of my B*E*S*T finds today...........isn't it wonderful! It goes just perfect in our bedroom! I just love how it is worn on the arms......someone once love it as much as I love it now.


Aren't these gorgeous porcelain roses! I got the whole bouquet for $20.00! They go perfect with the tablecloth I have on our dining room table now....I HAD to have them!






And we just couldn't resist having fun and getting our picture taken by this cow at the Buffalo Nickel.......The owner of the shop took our picture and she had to admit........she has never had this request before! LOL!!!!! It was such a fun day.

WOW!!!!!! I got my first blog award from Patrice at

A Sentimental Journey Through Life! Thanks sooo much Patrice, that was so nice of you!

The rules are: I'm supposed to pass this award on to 7 bloggers that I visit on a regular basis. . . they are all great! They are in no paticular order.

Tongue In Cheek: Corey has such a way with words and such great pics. I love that she posts everyday.

Sweet Six Studio: These six girls are having an Online Art Retreat that I am going to be a part of that starts tomorrow. AND this is my LUCKY BLOG DAY!!!! I WON their giveaway! I better go buy a lottery ticket! LOL!!!!

Sadie Olive: She designed my blog and is such a talented photographer. She has a wonderful website also. She is the one who started the Shades of Inspiration.

The Pink Rose Cottage: Holly is a dear friend from the Vintage Tablecloth Club that I am a member of. She is new to blogging and has a great blog and website...go check her out.

The Joy Of: Joy has such a great blog with wonderful pics. She always has great thing to sell on her website too!

Four Sisters In A Cottage: Amy always has such fun posts. She battled breast cancer last year and was such an inspiration to all of us with her faith and strength. She has a great website also.

Rebecca Sower: She is such a talented artist. I wish I was going to France to take classes from her!

GOOD MORNING! Hope you are enjoying this Labor Day weekend! I have been playing with some new backgrounds and borders and fonts. I have been meaning to post pics of my Grandpa Otts Morning Glories and thought what perfect timing.....this weeks Shades of Inspiration color is PLUM. Here they are climing on the fence...I just love these morning glories and brought seeds from our old house along...I HAD to have them at our new place.

THis is a fun annual I bought this year........not sure the name of it but I love the shape.......and of course.......the PLUM center....hope you have a restful day today.