Whatever Room

Do you have a room in your home that you call your" whatever room"? I do. This room is off our dining room and in 3 years has been home to many different "things". It is not big enough to do a lot with, so I have just filled it with favorite things. It was my office, but when you entered our home you could see the computer (where the mantel is now) and I did not like that soooo, out came paint and a quick mantel hunt and computer moving...all while Lee was hunting...and when he got home this is what he found. He now hates to be gone from home to long..just never know what he might find when he returns. What do you have in your whatever room?

The healing process is going great, just a little sore, but I think that is the stitches. I have lived on jello, pudding and applesauce for 2 weeks almost (except last Saturday...that was"my last meal") This ..you think...would be a great diet right??? Well, trust me it aint all that great...and pudding has calories!! I think maybe all total I have lost an ounce!!!LOL Like they say..at least I am happy and healthy......and here is hoping that you are also. Have a blessed day.

Robin

Scrappy Duck

This is scrappy duck, he is put together using some scraps from leftover projects. He will be tea dyed and stained up a bit. It's nothing like the rugs from the previous post..LOL. I am going to try and make him into a throw pillow.

I had my surgery yesterday and all went well. There is very little swelling and little pain, nothing some tylenol can't handle. Thanks to all who called and sent me e-mails to check on me, I really appreciate your kindness. Well, I am late posting, just thought I would say hello to all.

Have a blessed evening,
Robin

Rugs, Rugs and more Rugs!!!

Look at that detail...!!!

Lori's design....Amazing

This rug was beautiful

Toooo Cute!!

Hello to All! What fun we had at the Rug Fest. We saw some

of the most amazing rugs. It was so hard to pick just a few

for this post. Each of those rugs were hooked by hand, aren't

they just beautiful? I finally bought my wool cutter and a bunch

of wool for some of my own hooked "things"...notice I did not say rug!

I think I am to scared to try something that large!!

I want to thank Lori for inviting me to be a part of this event, I truly

learned a lot and met some very talented "hookers". I have my

surgery done tomorrow so I am not sure I will be able to "talk" to you

for a few days, so until then....Many Blessings.

Robin

Friday Ramblings

A very big Thank you to everyone for their concern about Sassy. She seems to be doing fine and has had no more seizures. I am going with Lori to the Va. Rug Fest tomorrow and very excited about going. I have never been and I know that there will be some amazing artisans there. I am a "newbie" at rug hooking, although I really enjoy hooking. For me though, needle punch is so much faster. Maybe one day I will learn how to be a "quick hooker".

With all of the talk about spring finally being here I thought I would share this WONDERFUL recipe with you folks. This is very good and good for you. The sauce is great to dip french bread into.

Vegetable Medley Salad

1 can French Style Green Beans

1 can small peas

1 can shoe peg corn

1 jar pimentos

1 cup EACH diced green pepper, red pepper

celery, onion

Drain liquid from can vegies and mix all of the above together

Boil 3/4 cup cider vinegar

1T water

1/2 cup oil

1/2-3/4 cup sugar

1t. salt and pepper

Pour over vegies and chill-best when chilled overnight or for 24 hours.

I got this recipe many years ago from my stepmother. Pair this with some

fresh salmon or even hamburgers. You can serve it with toasted

french bread and fresh fruit and have a meal. Enjoy!

Hiram went to his new home yesterday..Thank You, it was a pleasure to make him for you and I am so glad that you liked him. We just finished a torrential down pour here and I can see the clouds breaking up and the birds are now singing at the top of their little lungs...it's going to be a beautiful day! Enjoy your day and will post on Sunday with some pictures of the rug fest.

Blessings,

Robin

Remounted Needlepunch

I made this in the fall last year and decided yesterday that I did not like it. Soooo, I "un-made" it. I took tea and walnut stain and sprayed her down and sun dried it. It is mounted on a cloth covered board with a rusty wire hanger. Now I am wondering, is it to dark? It did not look that dark when I sprayed it but as it was drying it kept getting darker. I have rubbed a little cinnamon on it in a few spots. Oh well, you just never know how things will turn out.

Sassy was taken to the vet last night, she had a few more seizures. She is now on anti-seizure medication, we just hope that this works. We had to leave Tinsley "home alone" for the first time EVER...he was not at all happy. When I shut the door to leave he was howling at the top of his little lungs. He has never been separated from Sassy, not even when we board them for vacation...they stay in the same run. He was soooo excited to see her when we got back home, and he seems to be very protective of her right now...I just wish he would stop trying to stick his long nose down her throat. Hopefully the drug she is on will keep all seizures at bay.

This is very short today as I overslept this morning, gotta get going so I can open the shop.
Enjoy your beautiful day,
Blessings,
Robin

The Gift

These were given to me by Lori in celebration of Millstone's one year anniversary, aren't they pretty? Very simple and elegant. They are saying to me that spring has truly arrived. I put my wool out at the shop on top of the "bird house condo" and what the wind has not taken away the birds have. (I have noticed that the wind has taken away many price tags of our outdoor collection so I guess I will be re-doing that this week.) I find myself at this time of year with an intense wanderlust, the urge to travel and see spring as it awakens, to open the windows and let the fresh air in, to hang clothes on the line and smell that wonderful clean smell they will have, to dig in the earth and plant the bulbs and reap their beauty, I guess you could say that I am in awe of the re-birth of a season. I love all the seasons but for me spring is when we all come alive again and forget just how much snow we did receive. Our neighbors will come and gather in the yard and talk about the waist high snow removal and laugh...although we were not laughing when we were shoveling! We shall here the laughter of children playing in their yards and the wonderful(?) sound of the lawn mowers. Spring has sprung and we too shall come out from hibernation and enjoy the beauty that surrounds us.



I am off to the home shop to finish up some eagles, sac lights and "whatnots", but first I think I will go and play outside with my puppies. Sassy..my jack..had a small seizure yesterday but she seems fine today, we are watching her closely!!!! And Tinsley..my cartoon character...well, he is just Tinsley.



Have a meaningful and blessed day,

Robin

To Paint or not to paint?

Your opinion matters! I added these stars to my steps when we bought our olde home. At the time I painted them red and blue, now I am wondering...Should I paint them white so they look more like an embellishment on the rise of the steps? The steps just looked so plain and I really wanted them to stand out. So....should I paint them white or leave 'em alone? Thanks for helping me decide.

Yesterday was a very productive day...Hiram was finished, ditty bags were made and I have created a sac light from old ticking. Today it's the old run of the mill errands to do. I will be going to pick up some more beeswax and pouring up some more "shoes"and such this week at the shop. I have a list of stuff that has to be ordered for the shop, hopefully I will get to that this afternoon. But if I don't...there is always tomorrow.

I am on my countdown until Monday, the dreaded oral surgeon appointment. But I know that this has to be done. Lee will be my "nurse for the day". Just wondering if he will dress in a cute little white outfit for me!!?? Probably not, but the thought is tooooo cute!

To each and everyone, have a great day!

Blessings,

Robin