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Sweet Mya from Elbows on My Windowsill  said she hoped I would show some of the items that followed me home from my visit in Virginia and I'm happy to share. . But first let me say that if you haven't visited Mya's blog click on that link above.  You are in for a delight.  Mya…

Our first swap with the Bloggerette Society.... find and decorate a cigar box and fill it with items that your swap partner would like.   I read my swap partners blog and found out among other things that she likes to sew, and collects teddy bears.   It was great fun to gather things to fill her b…

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…