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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...

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

How A Stitcher's Mind Works...

Burn brand yourself with your iron, cause you're looking one way and reaching the other way...

Naturally, you reward yourself with this...
Grape Pie, very sweet and very tart and oh so ooey gooey all in one bite, my absolute fave, there I've said it.
Fall harvest in the Finger Lakes is simply the most wonderful time of the year, even if that Christmas song says otherwise.

I know there's one or two of you out there who'd react the same as me.  Have a good day all and my thanks to a couple new followers for taggin along, nice to have you here~hope you enjoy your visits:)

Tootles, Sue

Friday, September 23, 2011

Cows Gone Wild...

Friday night in the pasture, 
Come on now, no shoving please!
A little volume if you please:)

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