I've been a bad, bad girl...

It is SO not the 26th and I am very sorry about that! I've been away on vacation and I thought it would be a brillant idea to draw the winner the day before I left. I forgot how packing, cleaning, and preparing for guests would change all that. So then I thought, "Hey, I'm going on vacation, I'll have lots of time to do it while I'm away!" Yeah, right. Long story short, I'm sorry to have kept you all waiting so long. I do have some great pictures to share though...they will come soon.

I'm including this video because I have this thing for being reminded of songs when people say something. I end up singing a lot! Wow, a meme without a meme!

ANYWAY...A VERY sweet girl by the name of Megan (who I just so happen get to babysit today) drew the winner of my toadstool set...Jenn of Noodle and Lou! Thank you to all who entered and for sticking around while I was away! I am so grateful for this blogland of ours and all the wonderful people in it!

Last Chance!

I'm drawing for the toadstools today! You still have time to post a comment!

Taking a Break...

Hello all :) It's almost 3 am here in the desert and I'm getting ready for a non-Hannah Montana, yet Hannah Montana party. Before I get back to work, I wanted to share my toadstool from Lucy Kate Crafts. I am pretty sure that mine made it there by now. My partner, Ginger of Loves to Dream, loves buttons. I had such a hard time deciding what I was going to do for it when my Lillian found the perfect fabric. She is such a handy, crafty, friend. She sews and paints with me all the time. I am so in love with my little girls...gee I get sentimental in the wee hours of the morning. :)

And guess what?? I made an extra set to give away to a sweet blogger friend! Who will it be? I don't know! If you love buttons too, leave a comment here and you'll be entered! Thank you to all that leave me comments! They are bright spots in my day! Drawing will be on Thursday the 26th!!

So Many Reasons to Smile

Hello my lovelies! I am SO sorry I am late posting! Below I will tell you what has been keeping me. I must first tell you about the goodies that came in the mail. The first one completely surprised me. I signed up for my very first swap over at Lucy Kate Crafts. We have until the 13th to send it, so I was completely clueless as to why I had that special key in my mailbox...the one that always gets me so excited because it means a package has arrived! Did I order something? No. Win something? No. Here is what I found! These are from Ginger over at Loves to Dream. Aren't they fantastic? It's even better in person! The stalk of the toadstool is a woven/embroidered material...just perfect! And the doilie! Thank you SO much Ginger! For the pin cushion too! So sweet! I think it's perfect that I got paired with you as I have always been a fan of Ginger Rogers. My first car was a red saturn coupe and I named it after her!
Here is another goodie I got in the mail. I was lucky enough to win Lani's Art Blessing Giveaway over at Healing Expressions. Here is the piece hanging from my fairy tree. Please go over and see her fabulous work...I love her quotes too. This one says "It takes great courage to fly, but oh what a view!" SO TRUE! Thank you Lani! It is very special!
So what's kept me away? Lillian's schedule was full of end of school year events. Her she is with her bff, Constance, at the Kingergarten musical.
Dave went out of town, so I HAD to take the opportunity to teach the girls in my life that flea markets are not a place to buy fleas! I told them it was a treasure hunt and gave them each some money to spend. Lillian found a sweet jewelry box and I had a great experience that was so special that it will have to be a post of its own.
Repaving the patio in an effort to make it livable out there for the summer...hello mister system! The girls were outside almost the whole holiday weekend!
Last day of school!
But not before one last Art Masterpiece! I've been asked to do it again next year...can't wait! This time they played with salt dough that had been handled by a partner. They had to get their inspiration from the shape their partner made...like the way Michelangelo said the marble told him what to make, not the other way around. I'm going to miss them and their hugs so much!
Finally, as promised, the winner of my giveaway! Lori, of Faerie Window! Congrats Lori :) Please email me your address! Thank you to all who entered...I really appreciate your support!