WE WENT TO THE FAIR

We went to the fair tonight and it was much bigger than I expected.  This is a picture of my son and me holding my sweet granddaughter, Emma.  We just walked out their front door and I got my camera out of my purse and said I had to have a picture.  Bloggers understand that you don't go anywhere without your camera!  

This is my husband holding Emma with our son.     More about the fair.....I really don't know what I expected but it was more!  People were everywhere and I had a chance to walk through the crafts (but didn't buy a thing).  It helps to have a baby with you!  There was a huge stage area that was really packed out.  Clay Walker was the entertainer tonight and Percy Sledge will be there tomorrow night ("When A Man Loves A Woman") I can't imagine where they'll put the people if more come out then.  We walked around and saw the animals and Emma LOVED them.  
She wasn't afraid of the cows at all and grabbed the rope while her daddy had her close by.
They had the cutest little donkey that she sat on.  She looked up and smiled but my camera takes delayed pictures and I missed the smile.  After we left the animals we walked and looked around some more.  Then we had to have some food at the fair.  Any thing you could possibly want was available.  It was really a fun night.  

By the way.....I worked on Breanna's room today.  I found the fabric for her curtains and I'll have to be finished by tomorrow because we have to go home tomorrow night.  I will make pictures and post about that project later.

BUSY THURSDAY

I have a busy Thursday planned and hope to get everything done that I have on my "to do" list.  My DH is painting our oldest granddaughter's bedroom and I want to find some fabric today and make her some curtains. (There's only one window in the room so I think this is something I can do).  My daughter-in-law told me before leaving that I could do whatever I wanted with Breanna's room.  That's fun for me---however, with an 8 1/2 month old, there's not much time to get things done.  So......today and tomorrow will be spent trying to fix that room to make it look a little different for her.  Also,  we're going to the Fair tonight.  Yes....Gigi and Granddaddy are going.....it's been ???? years since we've been to a fair.  Chris, our son, says this fair is one we'll enjoy.  It is the Washington Parish Free Fair.  (He said that means you don't pay to get in, but pay for everything inside!) I know they dismiss school for several days where it is located so it has to be a big deal.  I'm looking forward to a candy apple and seeing some of the crafts.....DH says he thinks there's a chance of rain in the forecast and I think he may be praying for that!  I can't believe he wouldn't want to go to the fair!

      I received an award and have chosen those I want to pass this on to but can't get the award to upload (this is the first problem I've had with my son's computer that I couldn't fix).  If I can't get it to work while I'm here, I will be sure and send the award to six of you when I get home this weekend.  Guess I better go get busy on Breanna's room!

T-SHIRT MEMORIES

Since yesterday's post was successful I'll try another one today.  (I still do not like laptops!)  Our son played all three sports in high school, but baseball was his love.  In fact, he was blessed to receive scholarships to help pay for college by playing baseball.  Needless to say, he had (and still does have) an abundance of t-shirt with school mascots from high school, junior college, college, and coaching.  Last year I decided that I would take some of the old t-shirts and cut the front and make him a quilt.  (I will say right off that this is not making a true quilt like I want to learn to make.  My mother made beautiful patchwork quilts)  I took t-shirts he had left at home from high school and his wife found some to give me that were in pretty bad shape.  I only had eight shirts (guess I could have put his little league shirt on there to make it nine) so I didn't know what I could do).  I took my monogram machine and came up with the middle square.  See it  below.
I think it was a surprise to him.  Last night I made a picture so I could post about it today.  One day I'll be showing you a "REAL" quilt that I have made.

We're having a wonderful time with Emma.  I'm already dreading saying good-bye.  That's the worst part of coming to visit.....but it's not long until Thanksgiving and they will be home then!

PUMPKIN PATCH

I'm trying my luck at posting from my son's computer....two things are against me. First of all--it is a laptop and I'm not used to that.  My fingers will suddenly be on the wrong letters and I hate the fact that it doesn't have a mouse.  (It's hard to teach an old dog new tricks!)  Second thing--his computer is a mac and I didn't even know how too get online at first.  I didn't know what safari was (thought it meant desert).  If this post goes through I will be pleasantly surprised!   We arrived in Louisiana about 10:00 last night and the two oldest girls were still up waiting on us.  We were met with lots of hugs and kisses.  They left early this morning to fly to Disney World and we are having a great time with baby Emma.  This is one sweet girl---I wouldn't be prejudice at all--but she is so darn cute and the best baby I've ever seen.  When it's time for a nap or bed, you just put her in her bed.  Neither of mine were that easy!  Anyway.....the picture above was made at the Pumpkin Patch on Saturday.  I think it's beautiful AND I wanted to be sure I could send a post.  I hope to be able to let you know what fun we're having every day!!!!

I'M OFF TO THE THE GRANDBABIES!

My husband and I are leaving this afternoon to spend the week with our son in Louisiana. We'll get to be with all three granddaughters tonight but the oldest two (ages 7 & 3) are flying with their mom and other grandparents to Disney World tomorrow. We'll be keeping the baby (8 months) while our son teaches school this week. I'm taking my camera and if I can get the pictures to post to his computer I will have to show you all the fun I'll be having this week. I'll miss spending time with the older two, but they will be having so much fun with Mickey Mouse. They are going to be able to Trick or Treat at Disney World....a child's dream!! Grandchildren bring us so much happiness. We are blessed that we live close to our three grandsons but only get to see the girls about every six weeks-- so this week will be spent with as much spoiling as you can give a baby!

MY SATURDAY FINDS

Today might have been my very best day for finding things to help me begin my prim decorating. I left early this morning knowing there was a huge yard sale at an antique mall close to where I live. I had every intention of shopping there for the first hour (7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.) and head on over to Rhoda's yard sale. When I got to the antique mall yard sale, many vendors were already in full swing but some were just unloading (this was in addition to what was inside). There were SO MANY great buys until I had a difficult time. I found the two jugs and smaller crock first and bought those. I really thought I got them for a good price---you have to realize that I am really new to collecting primitive anything so.....I paid $3.00 for the smaller crock, $3.00 for the jug with the writing and $8.00 for the other jug. I knew it was old so I was willing to pay that. I took these items to my truck and on the way back I ran into two of my friends---Holly and her daughter Kristen. Holly has a log cabin (Lord, help me not to covet) and Kristen's home could be in a magazine. They both can take anything and make it beautiful! We all began shopping together and I found a vendor with the middle sized crock....he said it could be mine for $5.00. I took that to my truck also. Kristen found some neat things as we looked around. I also bought a wooden shutter that I'll post later. I came home and painted it before I made the picture because my sweet sister-in-law bought me an old feed sack last week and I didn't have anywhere to display it. I'm thinking that I am going to hang it across the shutter. Well....we go inside the mall and the first booth we look in has the BIG crock sitting there. I look at the price and it said "$4.50" . I looked at Holly and said, "Is this $4.50 or $45.00? We couldn't believe the price so I grabbed it right then. The only thing that I see is there is a hairline crack at the top of the back....I DON'T CARE!I'm so excited because I finally have something for my start! Now...some of you great prim decorators. Tell me what to do with them!!!
Two other things I couldn't pass by....look at this pillow made from a beautiful OLD quilt.....$1.00!!! The wooden tray was $3.00. I'll change the color but I loved the tray. Needless to say....I spent all my "yardsale money" at one stop today and didn't make it to Rhoda's. I'm sure she had some wonderful buys and I hate I missed her sale and meeting her in person.

I "CAN" CREATE

As I have stated in earlier posts, I'm not good at thinking of original ideas at all. In fact, there are times that I almost feel guilty because I copy so many of your wonderful ideas. Joy amazes me at the number of new creations she shows--I know she could write a book for a creation for each day of the week! This past week I thought back to my teaching days and remembered once when I painted some of the gallon sized cans to put my trick or treat candy in to put on my desk. So off to the store I went to buy a gallon of green beans (just for the can). The beans really didn't go to waste because that's one vegetable ALL of my grandchildren will eat. I also thought I'd try a smaller version while I was doing this project so I took a regular size soup can. I did have my DH drill a small hole on each side of the cans to put a wire through. I sprayed a primer on them first---don't ask me why---I've just read that a bunch of you do that first so I've started it also!! Next I painted them orange and after that dried I painted a little jack-o-lantern face. I know some of you could really make these look good but they work for me! Then I tied a little ribbon on the side of the wire and filled them with candy. We don't have a huge number of trick or treaters out here so I thought I might save my cans this next week and make some of the smaller ones to give to those who do come trick or treating. I'm sure there are other things you could do with these. This is one other idea that came to my mind . See the picture below.

This is one creation that definitely costs nothing, (if you already have the paint on hand), and most of us have an ample supply of paint!!!

Also....I must encourage everyone to go see the movie Fireproof. I think I might have led you to believe that my DH and I are frequent movie goers.....not quite. I can't remember the last movie we saw at a theater. However, we both recommend this movie to everyone. We teach a Sunday school class for moms and dads and we are going to see if the class would like to go. I think it would make a change in your lives.