Springtime Fresh

Hey.....Blogger forced me into their new interface so I gotta get used to it.  I hope it works better, as I always had trouble with putting pictures on my blog.  I came here to do a test post today.

We had rain much of yesterday and we even had snow in the local mountains, too.  We're supposed to have 80 degree days next week so I bet the ski slopes are crazy busy this weekend.  Lovely day today, sunny, cool and fresh with a light breeze.  Gonna do some gardening when I close the shop this afternoon.

My friend Tracy is coming for a visit next weekend and we're going to a local public garden so I'll have some pics to show you of that visit.

Yup, this pic was easier to upload, yeah!

Hope you're all enjoying your weekend doing whatever you set your mind to!

Yeah! Spring is here and Happy Easter!

Happy day to ya!  It's a gorgeous day here in So Cal so sunny and warm.  This is a pic of my little arrangement I have on the table that sits in front of my shop.

Next week I'm gonna write about the past 6 mos. of my life.  So stay tuned!

Look we had snow last month with our cold rain!

Hope ya getta chocolate bunny all for yourself!

HAVE A HAPPY ST. PATTY'S DAY

HOWDY!  
If it weren't for holidays, I may never post anything!  It's not that I live the most boring life and don't have anything to post but that life has changed from what I originally was posting about...more on that soon.  It's raining cats and dogs out right now, yeah!  So Cal needs the water.  Sorry LA Marathoners that you have to run in the rain.  Who knows, maybe it'll blow away today and tomorrow it'll be the best air quality ever for running!

Crappy pic but it's  gold sequins edged in green ones

So, St. Patrick's Day, hmmm conjures up memories to wear green or else you'd get pinched.  I'm wearing green today even tho adults don't play that game too much but just in case any of my customers want to pinch me, I'm ready.  I got this tee last year on sale and finally get to wear it.  I have a wee bit of Irish in me and my mom would make corned beef and cabbage with boiled potatoes most every year.  Whole Foods has an Irish meal for their regular dinner buffet today so I plan to head over there meet a friend tonight.  That way I don't have leftovers, cooked cabbage smell in the house or a mess to clean up!

Some pics of "almost spring" from my garden...

Lobelia

Grape Hyacinth

Have a lovely "Green " day whatever you are doing and thanks for stopping by!

LEAP YEAR DAY!

Happy Birthday to those of you who only have one every 4 years!

A few weeks ago, I went out to Murrieta (1 1/2 hour drive) to visit my friend Tracy.  We decided to visit the Escondido Wine and Chocolate Festival.  It's only about a 30 min drive from her place.  We chose not to do the wine and chocolate tasting which cost 20 bucks since we found out that we both get hot flashes when we drink alcohol so we tasted the free samples of chocolate that were being given away.  YUM.  This was pre-Valentines day with small chocolatiers displaying their candy.  It was a fun day with perfect weather. 

Before arriving at the festival we stopped at a gift shop called Canterbury Gardens and Gifts.  We had thought there was an actual garden but mostly it was a gift shop.  They had so many pretty items.  Eye candy for sure. 

Then we stopped at a fabric shop called Yardage Town that reminded me of the fabric shops my mom and I went to when I was growing up.  It had that same smell and stairs that went to the "bargain" basement; the staff were nice and friendly. 

This was their Valentine window display.  I wanted to find some fabric with strawberries on it but it was out of stock. Tracy bought some ivory silk fabric to cover the buttons on the WEDDING DRESS that she is making for her daughter's wedding coming up this July!!!!!  It's gonna be gorgeous.  She is so talented.  I could kick myself for not taking photos while I was visiting of some ballet costumes that she's made.  Professional tutu making and boning, things I've never attempted in sewing. So darn pretty. 

We both ended up buying some hand made toffee by a small company in Carlsbad (north San Diego coast) called Toffee Box .  Yes, they do mail orders!  It is really delish.  I'm rationing it and having a little taste every day or two!

On our way back we stopped at none other than HOBBY LOBBY!  I've only heard about them but they were never out here in California.  So I finally got to see what they're all about.  I checked out the yarn section and just had to put my hands on the "I Love This Yarn"!  I didn't buy any since I have to finish what projects I've got and use up some of my stash like a good girl. WOW, it was a big store but we could only stay for a bit since Tracy's hubby was making us dinner and we didn't want to keep him waiting.  We have 3 stores here in So Cal now but none in Los Angeles County :(

 

YARN!

FLOWERS!

DECOR!

Hope you're having a relaxing evening!  Thanks for visiting.

HAPPY HEARTS DAY!

Happy Valentine's Day Everyone!

Ice cube tray from Ikea

Hope you enjoyed a little of my "heart" world.   Wishing you a sweet day!

OXOXOX

Award Thank You!

Lovestitch gave me this award, thanks!  I've hardly blogged at all lately so thanks for thinkin' of me.

1 Add the award to your blog

2 Thank the blogger who gave it to you

3 Mention 7 random things about yourself.

4 List the rules

5 Award to 15 bloggers

6 Inform each of those 15 by leaving a comment on their blog.

I can do all but 6 and 7 until I can make the time to do it.

The 7 random things are...hmmm, let's see:

I have always loved Valentine's day.  Not because it's for lovers and involves candy and flowers, two things I love but because it involves hearts.  I love most anything with hearts on 'em.

Most of my jewelry has hearts on them or are heart shaped.

Around Valentine's day is the only time I like red and pink together.

I could spend all day in a garden, mine or a public one.  Working in it or admiring it.

I haven't been on an airplane since 1999.

I work too many hours trying to live the American dream.

I'm still looking for that prince charming on his darn white horse to save me from working all the time, hee, hee ;) 

Thanks for stopping by, have a lovely evening!

What I've been hookin'

Hey!  Here's what I've finally finished.  These were supposed to be done as a Christmas gift for my sis but I only got one of 'em partly made and you should have seen the look on her face when she saw the yarn ball attached and more yarn balls in the gift box (she doesn't knit or crochet).  I mailed them off to her today so she could start using them now instead of waiting until we visited next.

Isn't that a pretty soap?  French milled lavender from France that I got from Tuesday Morning.  I love that store.  

Got sick last weekend with that darn head cold that's been going around and actually had a fever and by yesterday I started feeling much better and more energetic.  Haven't been sick for a long time, (I knock on wood).  Which is good because I can't call in sick as I'm the only one who can do all the jobs at the little shop.  We had some rain the other day which always clears the air and cleans everything and we've had the nicest 3 days of sunshine and warmth.  I need to transplant my indoor African Violets and I also got some Daffodils to plant in a pot this weekend.  They should be blooming by Easter or a little before that.  

Time to leave work and get to redbox and rent a couple movies.  Nothing much exciting going on over here!

Thanks for stopping by!