Tolentreasures

There's a lot to tell. First of all, yesterday I was the DD. That is our short term for Dialysis Driver. Three hours to kill in Kittanning, PA. That's Ok, if it is once in awhile, but in the last year, I thought I had exhausted all the possibilities of entertainment available there. Until yesterday. This is Buttermilk Falls. I had not been there in years. As a matter of fact, I got lost three times trying to find it. When I did... I couldn't resist... But the water was so cold! Such a pretty place! I'll probably be back! I did manage to get a few more purses done. Packed away for the open house... But maybe I'll leave one out for a giveaway... And a towel that I had started months ago. Yesterday I found these at a local thrift shop. Less than $5 each. Promptly painted the frames last night, and this morning I hung them over our bed. See that? My name! They actually had my name on them, Literally! And I found the Kittanning Free Library, although because...

The girls and I cleaned out the attic of our old house. Yesterday, I finally went through everything, cleaned and repacked it all. Some favorite things. Two Nancy Drew books. One is going off to a friend that collects them. And my Bobbsey twin books. They will join others that I have found at yard sales on the  bookshelves. And these cute little bunnies that I made in ceramics years ago. Several other ceramic items were found also. Shawnee, the decorating and fashion police of our family, was a little dismayed that I would put these out. Ceramic eggs. Shelby loved these when she was little and I used them to potty train her. She was allowed to play with them if she used the potty. Strange? Yes. I think she needs them for Kendall. A couple of table runners that my Mom made for me. And my favorite book from when I was little. Well worn, but glad that I have kept it. A wool blanket that I pieced years ago. I was using wool, when wool wasn't cool! Sorry! My grandmother's...

Up for giveaway is a sampler of patriotic items. It has been so long since I have had a giveaway that I thought I would make it a good one. By the way, Uncle Sam's other arm is there, just tucked in behind. So here is how it is going to work. 1. If you are a follower of my blog and you post a comment, you will be entered three times. 2. If you are a new follower, you get two entries. (I love to get new followers!) 3. If you post a link to the giveaway or mention it on your blog, another entry! Just remember to come back and tell me so that I know to add another entry in for you. 4. If you don't have a blog, please leave me your email address so that I can notify you if you win. And now for the twist, since I have you sucked in with the giveaway ... Doesn't anyone need any of these items? I need to start to get rid of some things. I hate to part with them, but realistically, when would I use all of these books? Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 Group 7...

Of why my body is hurting so bad this morning. This was my Saturday. 6 AM, up and out of bed...coffee and checking the computer trying to decide what to do with my morning before I the boys get here, laundry all from the second floor to the basement, sorted and the washer is thumping and humming. 7AM, after reading some of these blogs I decide that I HAVE to hit yard sales this morning, it is community yard sale day, showered and off I go. 8 AM, pics to follow of the many finds that I made, I stop back at the house to see if hubby is awake and would like to join the festivities...HE is going golfing, what a poor choice when there are still 2 hours before the little boys get here. 9 AM, still happily shopping and BUYING! In and out of the car what felt like 90 times or so, not that this matters but it retrospect, it all is part of the judging of the problem. 9:50 AM Arrive back home to the phone ringing, it is Jenn and she has brought the boys "a little early", forgot to leave...