Well, well...... where have you been???

Oh, wait............ it's ME who has been missing............

So sorry!! But, honestly........... just how much time would YOU be on the computer if you woke up to this each morning:

See, I knew you'd understand!



He is such a doll, and growing in leaps and bounds...............

So, of course, I am terribly behind on everything........... one day I will get caught up!

But, I have managed to do a little painting ..................

A chalkboard.............

paper towel holder.............

a book for a friend............

and a couple of tags.............

So, you see, my life is not ALL about Grandma stuff............... just MOSTLY!

Oh, and........

My sweet friend, Mary from Isabellas Closet

Is giving away a delightful Banner she has designed:

Please go visit her and see! http://isabellascloset.blogspot.com/

So........ Happy Day to everyone!! I'll be back soon........... honest............ and hopefully, with a special announcement too!!

I have decided......

that this just may be.......

the closest glimpse

we get of Heaven.....

until we actually

"go home"....

Joseph Nathaniel

June 13

7:14 AM

8 lbs 10 oz

21 inches

oooh my........

I am so in love....

and so very

Blessed

Hello my friends!

I am so, so sorry to be MIA~

But, I am trying to prepare........

and help someone stay calm and cool.........

As we play this "waiting game"

(9 days to the "official" due date)

And.....The Winner Is......

Oh my gosh,

This giveaway has been so much fun!!

I must say I was blown away

by how many lovely people entered!

And, the oh so sweet comments,

Thank you all so very much!

One lovely lady said.........

"Better late than never I always say.

Hope the pillow flies over to my home."

Well, congratulations to:

Laura Ingalls Gunn

The little birdie pillow and book

will be "winging" its way to you

just as soon as you

send me your address!

Please email it to me at:

Delia252@aol.com

You know the saying............

"Better late than never".............

Well, I honestly thought I was too late for this:

But, when I went over to Kim's blog this afternoon, she says I am NOT too late!! Yayyyy! I am so happy, because I made something really special for this Giveaway............ just for you!

So, here is my giveaway..........

I am offering this sweet little handmade pillow

And a sweet book by Emilie Barnes,

Illustrated by Susan Rios~

I made the little pillow from an embroidery pattern I downloaded a while ago from this wonderful blog:

http://mytransfers.blogspot.com/

I think it is so sweet of Floresita to share these transfers!

Anyway, I made the sweet birdie emboidery, then framed it with blue gingham,

you may notice I used mostly "baby-blue" for the pillow, in honor of sweet Grandbaby-boy, who will soon be making his appearance :-)

And, here is the back of the pillow......

including the insert which is removable...

the pillow is 12" X 12"

I am also including this sweet little hardcover book for you....I have one myself, and when I found this one at the thrift store last Summer, I just knew it would be perfect to give away to one of my "bloggy buddies"

It truly is a sweet little book- 64 pages-filled with the most wonderful illustrations

I treasure mine, and I think you will enjoy it

So, there you have it~ My Cottage Charm Giveaway.........

I hope you will leave a message here for me, or you can email me at:

Delia252@aol.com

and I will be happy to enter you into my drawing!

I will draw a name 11:30PM, tomorrow night, May 31st

It's just my little way of saying Thank You!

Good Luck!

And, be sure to check out and enter all the wonderful Giveaways!!

Just Click on this banner:

The "Thriftin' Angels" were really smiling on me Saturday!

They were workin' overtime!

I managed to find this beauty at a garage sale..............

DD teases me and calls it my "chicken coop"...... but, I think it is adorable!

Just look at the painting on this........... wish I could take credit for it~~

Was it a great price? YES! It was! Did I need it?

Hmmm......maybe not ~

what will I put in it?

Hmmm........ maybe this........

from the same garage sale........

That's right.......... ANOTHER bread maker, this is my second........ and how could I pass it up? I mean, it was ONLY $10!! I have always said I would love to have a second one if I found one for a good price.....AND, AND, it is BRAND NEW, never been used, thank you very much!!!

Plus, the BEST part of all was when I learned after I bought them that this sale was for a fund-raiser for a police officer who needs a heart transplant~ so, even more reason to love these things!!

Our second great find of the day was at Salvation Army.......... where I found this beauty:

I would be embarrassed for you to see the old chair this one is replacing ~ so, I won't show it to you! But, I love this.......... it is so comfy, and so cottage-y!! Perfect for settling down with a good book!

There is only one problem with my sweet new chair............

I have to fight HER for it:

sigh........... anybody want to buy a slightly-used

"Diva-Cat"???