May flowers for me...

Several days ago, i was sewing happily in my studio, when i heard the front door slam and then heard hubby calling out to me. "What is he doing here ? " i thought to myself . He came to my studio, knowing i was probably still hiding there and to my pleasant surprise, he was holding a huge bouquet of lilac. " Oooooh" , i uttered in delight. This is for me ?? Hubby is a lineman for the hydro power. He was working nearby that day and could not resist picking these flowers for me.

He looked like a proud little boy, kissed me on the cheek and ran back to the front door yelling "see ya, have to get back to work" Now that is so romantic. He made my day and i just went on with my sewing, a silly grin stamped on my face.

I ordered some decorative cotton tape from friend Anna, ( visit her lovely shop ) and i just love all of them. ( wait 'til you see my new collection of muffin pies ) i added a piece of one i had her custom made for me, to the fabric house i am giving away. I think it makes her look even prettier. By the way, i will extand my giveaway until wednesday june 3rd, so more people get a chance to participate.
♥ Good luck to you all ! ♥

May giveaway

I have been so extremely busy all day long with my gardening, that i almost forgot to post about my giveaway. It is nearly dinner time and i thought that i would take a minute and do it now. This is probably going to be my last giveaway before the summer season. I know i will be spending more time outdoors and that will leave me less time for working indoors.Ok now, enough of my blabbering, so here it is.

I had this idea in my mind for quite a while to make some pretty fabric house and i came up with this one as my first try. It is not quite perfect, but it is nonetheless pretty, i guess. ( don't really like the button though ) I am actually working on some more little houses that i will put in my shop sometimes next week i hope. This little house can hang, but you can also use it as a pincushion if you wish. I was thinking of changing the button, but if the winner wishes to keep it, just mention it to me. Otherwise, i am still thinking of something else. I am open to ideas by the way :) SO... All you have to do in order to participate, is to leave a comment. I will pick the winner thursday, may 28th. Hey, by the way, it is my birthday this coming thursday, the 21st ! :) humm, wonder what hubby got for me... It's been hiding in the linen closet for almost 3 months!! And I swear i never peeked once...Well, i kinda touched the bag, but i could not tell what it was. And i did not want to spoil the surprise so i thought i would behave. Arrrgh! Not always easy to be a good girl.
Anyways...Do hope you guys ( gals ) like the little house.

♥ Speak to you soon ♥

giveaway soon

I am just passing by to let you know i will be doing my giveaway soon. I meant to do it this week, but hubby stayed home all week. I passed him the flu and i think he felt even worse than me. So don't forgot to come back, i should post next tuesday if i am lucky.
Hugs to you all ♥

Last week, i have been really sick. Well, it kind of started slowly last thursday with a scratchy dry throat and it felt as though i was really thirsty. I took some vitamins and drank lots of water, but on saturday, it hit me real hard. I felt terrible. I was coughing badly and my nose congestion got to a point where i thought i could hit my head on the wall to make the pain go away. I stayed home all week, did not go to work ( hubby's orders ) . Hubby even insisted i go to the hospital, but i refused. We almost got into a fight. I am such a pig head, but then i knew i could at least try and heal myself. Once you are sick, there isn't much to do, but eat properly, drink lots of water and rest, rest, rest.

I do not remember being so sick before, except when i had my pneumonia many years ago. I am not totally healed, but i think i am on the right track... A few days ago, as i got up for breakfast, i had a very pleasant surprise. As i looked out the living room window, i could see something pink on my tree. i took a closer look and i just went: Ooooooh, is that a magnolia ?!? Yes, Yes, it is a magnolia !!! I was so happy and excited i told everybody to come have a look . Since i moved into this new house last october, i was wondering what kind of tree it was. I thought the foliage was very pretty and in the winter, pretty furry buds formed on the branches. My sister told me it was a willow, because of those cute buds. I wasn't really convinced, but she had a point there. Well, well, i will have to tell her she was wrong. Aren't these flowers beautiful ?
This is an adirondack chair i painted last thursday. I have four of them and they all need a good makeoever. Hubby thought they would look good all in bright happy colors. So we bought blue, yellow and bright green. I started with the blue, because i love blue best i think. I really love the end result. I am going to put three of the four near the pool and the fourth will stay on the terrace. Maybe the blue one ? I would love to make pillow seats, but have to find some nice fabrics. I am open to any suggestion as to the fabric pattern. I am still on the look out. Yesterday was a rainy day and i spent much of the day working in my studio. I am working on my giveaway project, so stay in touch, because the giveaway is coming soon. I am also working on some more muffin pie dolls.( by the way, 2 of them are flying to England tomorrow morning. Lucky girls. ) I am also working on a bunch of raggedies and other dolls. I want to make as much as possible when the weather is still not that great, because i know i won't have as much time during the hot summer months.

Before i leave, i want to let you all know i entered a giveaway and i suggest you go take a peek. The surprise you win is a little creature named blockheads and they are super cute ! The blog is called crafty goodness

I hope you are all enjoying your day. See you next time !

♥ HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY ♥

i am a giveaway winner !

I sometimes have the opportunity to participate in giveaways and i think it is really fun, even if you don't win. It is interesting to read everybody's comments and the excitement of wondering who is going to win. Kim

of kimberlys tea cottage made this giveaway and announced the winners on april 17th. I could not beleive my eyes when she wrote me to say i was one of the lucky girls ? Wow ! I never, ever win anything, so much so that this was a total surprise ! my sweet package arrived yesterday and look what i got ! Stationary cards with a tea sample in each card, an extra tea sample and a sheet of lovely tea stickers. Everything looks so sweet and yummy, i think it was a lovely surprise.

♥ thank you so much Kim ♥