GETTING OLD ~ NOT!!!

Getting older ~ maybe! I had a birthday this week ~ not the big one but getting close! It was a fun day ~ went to lunch with nieces Kim and Cheri ~ they didn't really know it was my birthday till later in the day ~ that's a good thing! It meant we spent time together just because!                                                                  

That evening Teddy and Miki had us for a nice dinner ~ Miki is a good cook and cooks a lot!! We had cake and Cupcake wine in a special glass and watched DWTS ~ it was fun! As you can see, I received lots of cards and phone calls ~ it's not so bad getting older!

Last Sunday, grandson Luke was baptized and confirmed into the Methodist church! We're very proud of him and were honored to be asked to stand up with him for his baptism. He is a good kid and is on the right path!! Love you, Luke!

Finally got the taxes delivered to the accountant this week ~ such a load off my little mind!

We had a fun weekend ~ went to the dine-in movie theatre in Columbus Friday night and stayed overnight ~ not at the movie! We bought a package at the Homebuilders charity auction last November and thought we better use it before lake season! They actually have waiters who take your orders and bring cocktails and food to your very comfy seat with a tray attached! It was fun ~ something different to do! We saw Silver Linings Playbook which was weird but ended up being a very good movie!

Saturday night we were treated to dinner by friends who moved to Columbus and we had a great time with them! So a very full weekend ~ just the kind we like!!

Hope you have a great Easter and it is filled with good times with family!

Alice




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GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS ~ ~ ~

Finally ~ getting back in the groove!  Went to two wholesale markets ~ one of my favorite things to do!  And found a few things to add to my booth!  These great WOOL signs for your wool stash ~ $14 each.

Linen-like runners that are great for wool applique.

I had these a few years ago and just found them again.  Sizes are about 14 x 40 but they vary.  Bargain priced at $12 each!  There are some plain and some textured as well ~ all in that muddy color.

I picked up 4 of these chair pads ~ also thought they would be really cute with wool applique on the back ~ and they look good just like they are.  Also of the linen type fabric and are $26 each.














Always love the redware ~ the big platter says Rug Hooker Inn with that primitive black sheep in the middle ~ $42.   And three little sheep ovals that would make great snippet dishes ~ $22 each!

I have a show coming up in April at the Richland County Fairgrounds ~ Gathered Treasures ~ and the Western Reserve Hook-in in May and Kingwood hook-in for June!  I'll be taking all these along with lots of new dyed wools but if you see something you want to snag for yourself now, just let me know!!

I'm trying really hard to get back to normal after our vacation ~ but today, probably won't be the day!  Headed to the St. Baldrick's fundraiser where my daughter-in-law's salon will be shaving heads for charity! Tomorrow, we're working the ticket booth at the Historic Mansfield Reformatory, where our local Homebuilders are having their spring home show!  A busy life ~ and we're grateful for it!  Have a great day!

Alice

BACK TO THE BEACH ~ ~ ~

Last weekend, we returned to our Lake Erie haven and immediately, Sonny headed to the beach!

Actually, this is what it was like on Friday when we arrived ~ frozen! But as the weather warmed up, the lake thawed and we dug around in the sand a couple of days! The top pile was from Florida beaches and the bottom two are Saturday and Sunday bounty!! We were happy! Went to the Canoe Club wine bar one evening ~ love it there!

So, we've settled back into our old routine! One of these days, I hope to get back to hooking ~ remember, I'm a rug hooker!! Soon, I hope!
Have a good week!
Alice
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THAT'S HOW MANY HITS MY BLOG HAS HAD SINCE I PUT THE COUNTER ON IN JANUARY OF 2009!!!!!!! TO ME, THAT'S A LOT ~ I'M THRILLED THAT PEOPLE WANT TO READ AND KEEP UP WITH OUR FUN LIFE!!!  THANK YOU ALL FOR CHECKING IN AND HOPE YOU CONTINUE COMING BACK!!! 

ART ~ ~ ~

We went to several art shows while in Florida ~ we saw fabulous things that we're not exposed to here in Ohio! We loved it and tried to soak it all in ~ wishing we had unlimited funds and space to put new things!

This pendant came home with me ~ made of coiled aluminum wire ~ I wore it almost everyday!  We made a little trip to Siesta Key and there happened to be an art show on the streets ~ yay!


This small tile-size painting has mini shells and a glass disc and is built up with maybe plaster ~ I love it!  We met the artist at Englewood's Arts Alliance one day and then she was displaying her art at The Fishery art show ~ so glad that she had some small pieces to choose from ~ affordable and easy to pack in the suitcase and perfect for our lake place! 



Diane and Greg asked us to go to Venice on our next to last day ~ look at all the art on the street!

These are just a few of the painted dolphins that were displayed along the curbside.



Also lots of turtles ~ but I didn't get any turtle pix.


This was all little mirror mosaics.

Art was everywhere ~ This was a stairway leading to a real estate office ~ love the stair risers ~ little glass discs and mirror tiles laid into a grout-type material!  It caught my eye!

We went to the Sarasota Farmers Market and there was a huge juried art show in conjunction with it ~ wonderful art of all kinds ~ we've got it on the calendar for next year!  Already, we're planning our return to Englewood for 2014! 

We had a great time ~ if you are a Facebook friend, you were privy to my daily posts regarding fun, food and liquid refreshments!!  Tad and his sitter got along great while we were gone ~ Tad asked me the other day if we're going away again for a long time in 2014!!  Woo hoo!!  Sonny's son, Brian, aptly handled the large project they have going on so all was well while these grandparents had our own 'Spring Break' in Florida!! 

Last evening we went to calling hours for a high school classmate of mine.  Tom Hord was a great guy as was evidenced by the many many people who came to pay their respects to his family.  He was ill only three months and proves that we don't know what our path will be.  An old saying "We make plans ~ God laughs" is so true.  But we will continue to make plans and love the life we have and live each day to the fullest!! At the beauty salon last week, one of the gals said YOLO as she was leaving ~ I asked what that meant and she said You Only Live Once!  Even though it is the way we go through life ~ I'll be saying it out loud!

But now it's back to reality ~ time to get the taxes ready for the accountant and put some order to this office!  Hope all is well in your corner of the world and remember ~ YOLO!! 

Alice

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GIFTS FROM THE GULF ~ ~ ~

We walked the beach probably 24 of the 26 days we were in Englewood. We gathered


A big shell encrusted with small shells ~ a beautiful work of nature.


Pink shells


Angel wings or turkey wings


And beach glass!! the most we've found in Florida ~ including this nice big green piece!

And lots of shark teeth ~ I'm going to spread them out so you can see how many ~ there are lots of toothless sharks out there!!!

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EVEN MORE BEACH ART ~ ~ ~

We're home but wanted to share


sand sculptures that we ran


across all in one beach walk!


We really appreciate the time and creativity that goes into these!

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