For a Special Friend

I made this card for one of my friends for her birthday. I really love this stamp. I hope she likes this card as well!

Pink Rose Card

Here another card using the rose stamp from my friend in England, Lynn. I think it's so sweet and lady like!

Trash or Treasure

Today I was cleaning out my closet and I came across a box with broken and old
Christmas ornaments and pieces. I'm glad I never throw anything away!! They are now safe in my craft cottage waiting to be part of a future project. I'm not sure what yet,but I have that to look forward to.

Tea Party for One

I didn't have time to plan a tea party, so I had one for myself this morning using my new teapot a gift from my friend Dianna. I also used my new tea cup and a plate I bought at an antique shop when I went to Huntsville, Texas a few weeks ago. The tea came from my friend Lesley who sent it to me for my birthday all the way from England. The cookies are from a local bakery.
Who says you need a lot of people to have a party!!

Sheep of the Week

This week's sheep is the part of the Willow Tree collection. It's called "Peace on Earth". I bought it last summer on my trip to Lubbock, Texas to visit my cousin June. Right after I bought it, we went to visit an old friend, Margaret. I hadn't seen her in close to 20 years. When I got to her home I noticed some sheep on her shelves, I even had some of the same sheep in my collection. Come to find out she also collected sheep. So I went out to the car and carried in this figurine to show her. She loved it! I was afraid she wasn't going to let me leave with it.

Sheep of the Week

Well I'm really behind posting on my blog, but better late than never! Billy bought me this adorable sheep on our trip to Huntsville, it was at a resale shop. I love resale shops!!!!! He also got me a couple of other sheep items that I will share at another time. One sheep at a time.

Sam Houston

We went to Huntsville, Texas for the weekend. Our first stop was the Sam Houston Statue. This statue is clearly seen miles away as you drive up I-45. I remember the first time I saw it. I remember thinking what in the world is that, its so BIG. This statue stands 67 foot high. For those of you who do not know who Sam Houston is...a little history lesson. He played a big part of Texas history. Houston was statesman who was President of Texas twice, a U.S. Senator for Texas. He was Commander in Chief of the Army of the Republic of Texas. He was Governor of Tennessee and of Texas. He lived a very colorful life. Houston, TX is named after him.
While we were in Huntsville we also visited the Sam Houston Memorial Museum and his gravesite. We went to the Texas Prison Museum, which was interesting. And last but not least we went shopping in downtown Huntsville. Love antique stores!!!