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Hi there sweet friends, nice of you to stop by!

Prim and folkart needlework designs of drab reds, browns, golds and greens are what I fancy.

Let's share stitchin, sewin, nestin, cookin, collectin, prims, critters and a lovin' mishmash of sweet life...

Monday, September 12, 2011

Ding, Ding, Ding Went The Bell...

Hi Friends!  A sweet welcome to a couple new followers that were kind enough to join along, and a shout out to a sweet local blogger I met online {Hey Pam!} thanks to another blogger who put us in touch.  The days in NY are growing shorter with milder temps, nights are blissfully cool, no colors turning yet ~ like so many others say ~ this is my favorite time of year.

Thanks to all for your input on my poll about posting, seems the majority of us are eternal optimists and look forward to weekly posts.  I'm pretty easy going, whenever suits me fine, but after many many months of another blogger not updating I really do feel like I've lost a stitchy comrade.  There's one blogger in particular in Canada who I sorely miss and wonder if she's ok, and hope she is well.

Thanks also to the 3 {seriously?} who entered my Yankee Candle coupon giveaway.  Am I in the minority of those who love to pinch every last single penny and BOGO the good stuff as often as practical, especially with the holidays coming?  Barbara, your BOGO coupon was mailed 9/12, you only have a few short weeks to use it before expiration, enjoy:)

As much as I'd enjoy posting weekly, I don't always have stitchy updates to share, especially over the summer as I found myself quite cavalier with my stitching routine.  So maybe you might be interested in reading some everyday stuff here?  Let's try and give it a go!

Collectin...
Ding, ding, ding went the bell... yes, a shameless nod to Judy Garland {for our friend Edgar who delights us with his snippets of life and his Who Hounds, thx Edgar!}.  The bells just appeared, all of a sudden, after years of collecting, or are they making baby bells whilst I slumber?  Some of these dingers are huge, and heavy, and get your attention in a real big hurry!  Some older than others, all authentic, dingers in tact, sometimes I wonder about the school masters and houses they toiled in.   It could also be a timely pic for moms with kiddies or kiddos gone back to school.  Wait, listen... just a minute ~ are those moms I hear cheering from the kitchen {their mighty blenders full of ice and Margarita mix grinding away on the counter} encouraging their little ones to go forth and learn ~ LOL!

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Nestin...

Yep, the IT age, there's been nothing like it since the industrial revolution, truly amazing... not so much when the power goes out, and it does here, not for long usually, but often enough.  Lamps, chimneys, globes, oil and wicks all serviced, cleaned and accounted for ~ our little soldiers at the ready for another crappity winter to come, uggghhhh! 

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Day Dreamin...

Welcome to the spectacular view from our downstairs, well.... privy.  I can't help but become mesmerized into an oh~so~peaceful trance while enjoying the silently whispering lace, in the most gentlest of summer breezes, just so very pleasing.  Sometimes I peek down the hall to see if there's any lace action going on, silly me, maybe this is why my stitching has faltered over the summer?

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Stitchin...
Finally~YAY!  A couple of small fobs, stitched freehand and finished quite plainly, just to keep the fingers nimble.  Oh, did you happen to notice the wee brass heart on the Quaker?  Look again, see ~ there it is!

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Well, that should do it for a while my Sweets, I've more stuff to share so please stop back next time if you can.  Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day ~  come what may...

Tootles, Sue

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Never Forget...

9/11 ~ Today will be a somber day of reflection in our hearts and homes.  My deep respect goes out to 9/11 survivors who did not choose horror to invade their lives and to those who lost loved ones, as they've had the courage, strength and will to struggle on.  Sadly, bravery has many faces and is not isolated to the battlefield or sea or air...


Coupon Giveaway ~ There were 3 entries for the Yankee Candle coupon, I simply folded the three names and picked from a bowl.  The winner is Barbara of To Stitch Or Not To Stitch.  Congrats Barbara, if you'll please email me (in my sidebar), I'll get your coupon out so you can start thinking about the scent of Autumn:)

Tootles, Sue



 

Friday, September 9, 2011

Yankee Candle ~ Coupon Giveaway

Hi Friends!  I have c o u p o n for Buy One-Get One large jar or tumbler (expires 10/2/11), so why not share with my sweet stitchy bloggers!

If interested, please leave comment on this post only.

Coupon giveaway limited to my USA followers only, closes Sunday 9/11/11 at Noon NY time.  If I don't hear back with winner's snail mail within 24 hours I'll draw another winner on Monday 9/12/11.


Have a great weekend and good luck:)

Tootles, Sue

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

What's Your Limit?

Hi Friends!  I wondered if any of you stop following blogs who don't post regularly?  Today I discovered several blogs that haven't updated (posted) in 6 or 7 months.


I started wondering what my fellow bloggers think about this topic, so I created a 3 day poll over in my side bar.

Thanks in advance to anyone who participates!

Comments welcome too.


Wishing one and all a lovely week:)


Tootles, Sue 




Friday, August 26, 2011

The Next Town Over...

Hi Dear Friends,

My good thoughts are with my fellow East Coasters as Irene hurdles her way towards the innocent.  A pox on her, may she lose speed and steam and find herself lost at sea forever!  May each of us, our families, friends, neighbors and emergency workers escape her wicked wrath unscathed.

Today was *trim the ponytail day* in the next town over, uhhhh ~ sorry ~ that would be my ponytail lol:)  I wanted to share with you this *don't blink you'll miss it* town... before her blooms wither, her leaves turn crisp and her streets become laden with slippery slush.  The town mothers and fathers do a smashing job of dressing their hometown every summer.  I hope you enjoy these small town summer snippets as much as I enjoyed taking them for you!

May I please introduce you to Bloomfield, NY in the Finger Lakes Region ~ they know how to welcome visitors warmly, spread good cheer and make you want to slow your pace.  It's the kind of place where you can stop at the coffee counter, get to gabbing with a friendly stranger, leave your good sunglasses next to your cup as you go out the door, whoopsie  ~ only to backtrack your steps the next day and learn that a kind local put them behind the counter, go figure.

Post office posies
 
 Grande flower carts poised along both sides of Main St.

Shop doorways whispering ~ pick me, pick me

Even the gas station invites you to pause, just for a moment

Tootles, Sue








Thursday, August 4, 2011

The Lucky Three...

Hi All, thanks for your kind comments on my last post ~ if you made it to the end, you discovered some Follower Fun, celebrating my 200 followers!  

I separated your tissue case color choices into 3 piles, put entries into a Yahtzee cup, gave it a good shake, tumbled out the entries, covered my eyes, finger fumbled around, picked a winner and unfolded the winning entry.  I've done the random thingy and KitchenAid mixer to jumble up entries before, the Yahtzee cup was fun too. 
Looks like this one I rolled a winner and 3 twos!


The three lucky winners are...
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The Grass Is Always Greener ~ Shari, Shari's Sharings
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Red Hot Flowers ~ Gabi, Lady Of The Floss
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Burnt Garden Dots ~ Catherine, Bramblewood Stitches

Will each of you kindly email me your snail mail address before Noon, Fri., Aug. 5th, NY time.  If I don't hear back by then, I'll draw a runner up winner(s).  My email is over in my sidebar.

My sweet thanks to all who follow, comment, encourage, offer tips and share the love:)

Tootles, Sue