Thursday, February 9, 2012

Come On Over....Cocktails and Dinner



Yes,  A Dark Thirty Tablescape!
 Best time to be creative is when sleeping is not in the cards! 

Right?


Oh my, Mr. Notes must not wake... 
He would certainly and seriously think...

she's NUTS  in her glory again! 


Table is set-
Maybe I'll get him to grill steaks tonight. 

I love being spontaneous!















Yes!!!
Let's grill tonight! 

I'm crazy about this guy when he's grilling steaks! 
This Texas gal loves a good steak! 
I think it' one of his best looks!! 


He is the grilling master. Don't these look scrumptious? 



Dinner is at 7:00! 
Shhh....I'll convince him....
No worries.


Please join us! 

Cocktails at 6:00

 

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Cherished Vintage Pieces..

Just had to share a couple of "Wow" vintage pieces with you today! 

I have a love for this pitcher below! 
I so love it's charm and I love the gorgeous tulips, especially the purple ones!

  This wonderful HOTOVEN HARKER POTTERY Pitcher
is absolutely one of my favorite pieces~


 HOTOVEN HARKER POTTERY IS
THE OLDEST POTTERY COMPANY IN AMERICA~


This Sebring Pottery piece below is one of my dearest and prized possessions! 
It's one of my first pieces of vintage pottery...

To me, it's priceless!
I love the tiny flowers, they are so delicate and the colors are simply beautiful.


For more information about this pottery... check out this link
Sebring Pottery Company



I'm joining Savvy Southern Style
for
Wow Us Wednesday! 



Have a great day!

Nancy

Monday, February 6, 2012

Chicks With Knitting Sticks...

I love to knit~

My youngest daughter and I learned how to knit together about seven years ago and we had such fun. Went out and bought the essentials, a book, some sticks/needles and some yarn. 

We were excited and ready to knit! If I remember correctly, I read the instructions and she stitched, then I watched her, very intently and tried to do the same thing... Oh, so thankful she is patient.


We did it, we actually learned how to knit. Yes, it took me longer than it took my daughter! Oh, so thankful she is patient.

Yes, and I'll admit, my earliest attempts were a disaster. If you know how to know, you understand the dreaded drop stitch. If you don't knit, don't ask! Yes, yarn would tangle. I'd forget to count rows. I would hold things too tight or too loose. I'd start on the back instead of the front...(Oh, so thankful she is patient)

I can proudly say after sticking to it...I know the very basics of knitting.

I've made baby blankets, scarves, and three toddler ponchos, one adult poncho and baby hat! Oh a baby hat, never again. Not me. It was adorable, but wow, it was a tad bit difficult for this beginner. I still can't believe I did it and did not have to use glue. I enjoy easy to follow instructions. No bells and whistles. I still consider myself a beginner and not a purly pro!

These are just a few of the knitting books that have helped me express my creativity. Through the years, I've needed every kind of stitch doctor's guide out there. I was always looking for easy fixin' tricks.


Below are some of my favorite (yes, necessary) books followed by some things in my fun knitting bags. The fun is getting ready and making sure you have all that it takes to sit down and be creative! 

I'll also show you a couple of finished projects too.  I'll show you more projects when I find photographs of them. I really would love to show them to you. I'm quite proud!















THERE WERE  MORE PHOTOGRAPHS...DELETED  GRR


So, how many of you enjoy knitting?


I'm joining


Saturday, February 4, 2012

Sweet Dreams...


"Oh Sugar, it's hard to believe it's already February. It's time for me to cut back your roses! I love doing that for you!"

"Oh Danny, it's hard to believe it's February. It's not even cold, wet and gray outside, but it is suppose to be."
 
"I know, Sugar, it seems like we just celebrated Christmas."

"Oh Danny, I'm crazy about February! Oh, how I love the scent of flowers, candles burning and yes chocolates! That is my mental picture of February."

"Sugar, that's nice, that is what I think of too!"

Oh Danny, I'm so excited, it's not long until Valentine's Day!"

"Sugar, it is just two weeks away."

"Oh Danny, I want to celebrate Valentine's day in a big way this year!"

"Sugar, I've been thinking the same thing, sweetheart!"

"Oh Danny, I can't wait."

"Sugar, you know that I love going out to dinner on Valentine's day, there's never a crowd and it's always so romantic."

"Oh Danny, darling, where should we go?"

"Sugar, I'll take care of everything, don't you worry"

" Danny, you are just the best!"

"Sugar, I'll make our reservations and I think I'd like to have a limo take us down to the lake. There's a new restaurant that I think we should try. I hear that they have a wonderful pianist, that should be so romantic! I'll see if we can get their best table by the window! They have fireworks that evening too, I know you'll love that, darling!"

"Oh Danny, I'll have to go shopping, I have nothing to wear!"

"Sugar, I know. I think you should get some new shoes too!"

"Oh Danny, this is going to be the best Valentine's day ever!"

"Sugar, sweetheart, darling, I know!"

 "Danny, dreams really do come true..."

 "Yes Sugar. Shh, now shut your eyes and go back to sleep."

  
 


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Friday, February 3, 2012

My Quiet Friends...

I took a stroll outside yesterday morning (cabin fever was setting in!) and had a satisfying little visit with my quiet friends...the sweet floral kind. They are true blue! Here they are blooming for me and making me smile. They make me proud...

I'll be happy when spring comes along, that is when "all" of my quiet friends come out to see me. They are so very loyal...love it. 



Nothing blooming, only a dependable little smile...


 The wonderful scent of these gardenia blooms are just...
well, yummy! 
You think I need go head in and have some breakfast!



These little yellow mums are trying their best to bloom again! When they were cut back, oh my gosh, they threw a hissy fit!
They are thanking me now!



This pot of flowers has been making me proud for about three years! Has not ever stopped blooming! 
You talk about faithful flowers, amazing friends!


Now, I'm so proud of this one. 
I was told it needed to be taken out a year ago. 
Hold on, NOT so fast! Look at those blooms!



These two just keep keep on impressing me, they live together in such harmony...too cute. 


My most faithful and blooming friend~


How are your quiet friends doing on this awesome February day?