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While visiting Lynn in Virginia we took an overnight trip to Leesburg and stayed in a wonderful, historic B & B called the Norris House.  We had a great time traveling the back roads to Leesburg ... This is the B&B we stayed at...we really enjoyed our visit there and met some interesting …

Imagine the beautiful Virginia countryside, a long winding drive past a few large beautiful homes and sleek, well fed horses.  At the end of the drive a welcoming, gracious Southern home and just beyond that a calm and peaceful lake. Sigh, I have to admit I did a little happy dance when I saw m…

After spending a week in Virginia with my sweet friend Lynn I can safely say that the "almost" doesn't belong on this sign.  The sign hangs on her enclosed porch on the side of her beautiful home, on a lake in the country.  Lynn and her precious husband doled out the Southern Hospital…

Sweet Michele of Ask Michele Something Special   hosted a fall basket swap.  My partner was Laura of Fun With This and That   and look at all the wonderful goodies she sent me!   Laura is on a road trip and stopped and shopped along the way.  THANK YOU Laura...I LOVE my goodies. This is the bask…

Busy time is here ... don't know how it snuck up on me but it did!   So I am busy pulling, wrapping, packing etc. but I wanted to take time to show you the beautiful and delightful items I received from Debi at  Life In My Studio . I was VERY fortunate to be the recipient of her very generous…

Today is the Official launch of Vintage Charm magazine...to celebrate we are to tell how or what inspires us. While I get inspiration all around me, my main motivation are my memories. Since my daddys job had us moving a lot thoughts of home have always been important.  Memories of my aunties, b…

Oh my !  My wonderful and talented swap partner, Mya, sent me 2, TWO !!!  Beautiful cards.  I am blown away by how wonderfully crafted they are ... and the envelopes they came in are little works of art too.   The first card is just precious....I do remember raking leaves and in the crisp autumn …

AND a GOOD THING too.... Well first someone has managed to use my e-mail account to send out messages...I know this has happened to others but now it's my turn... SO if you get a message from me about Viagra,  sigh, rest assured it did NOT come from me. Right now I can't think of a punishme…

A Victorian Cuff swap was hosted by Sweet Shelley Honey Lamb and I and Natalie 1 Hungry Hippie. I haven't received one yet but I know mine was delivered two days ago.   Since this has been a very low energy week for me I am showing you the cuff I made and sent ... I am hoping my swap part…

I had filled a page with my thoughts but I have decided to say just this,  I am praying for the families who lost their loved ones, I am praying for our nation.