tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9092815262067288872012-06-02T12:23:08.510-04:00This is me ... and this is my art!sjmcdowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00491961552727012212noreply@blogger.comBlogger279125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-909281526206728887.post-44638969529242555422012-05-30T01:00:00.003-04:002012-05-30T01:00:54.499-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X5AXRjlX44k/T8Wk_NINlmI/AAAAAAAACSI/OdmXGsFuxGE/s1600/IMG_0247.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X5AXRjlX44k/T8Wk_NINlmI/AAAAAAAACSI/OdmXGsFuxGE/s320/IMG_0247.JPG" width="320" /></a>Hi Dear Friends....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I hope your Memorial Day was fabulous!!! we had a wonderful time on Saturday with some friends who came down from the Boston MA. area. They came down to see their lovely grand daughter graduate from High School&nbsp; here in our town of Woodstock. This is me in the middle with Rosie and Doug who are a wonderful couple that a friend of mine introduced us to. They brought something with them for me to try called "Mona Vie".<br />It is a drink made with a high antioxidant content which has been helping many people with Fibromyalgia, Arthritis, Cancer, Diabetes....the list goes on. I have been in so much pain with my Fibromyagia, arthrits and this darn old hip pain......so I have started taking one of the juices. I am excited about this as it has some great reviews...not to mention Doug who has beat Prostrate cancer while taking the juice!!!!<br />Mona vie also has a great weight loss plan as I am struggeling with that problem too being on medications including Prednisone. <br />I am going bright and early this coming Friday morning to find out what is wrong with my hip.<br />I just can't take the pain anymore!!!!&nbsp; I am praying also that the Mona Vie will be somthing that<br />will help me feel better as well.<br />I will keep you all posted as to how I am coming along ok?<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HAohbpFIx4g/T8WojX4vxCI/AAAAAAAACSU/nSeVY0KeII0/s1600/tumblr_m2nmgwNHH81qizma6o1_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HAohbpFIx4g/T8WojX4vxCI/AAAAAAAACSU/nSeVY0KeII0/s320/tumblr_m2nmgwNHH81qizma6o1_500.jpg" width="231" /></a></div>Praying that Love and Happiness will be with you Always.....<br /><br /><br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Blessings.....................Susan &lt;3<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/909281526206728887-4463896952924255542?l=sjmcdowell.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sjmcdowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00491961552727012212noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-909281526206728887.post-91999487124974359672012-05-25T17:16:00.000-04:002012-05-25T17:22:52.123-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QbAwY7Drcj8/T7_vQtgbWHI/AAAAAAAACQ4/Rt1m-QMn54w/s1600/IMG_0240.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QbAwY7Drcj8/T7_vQtgbWHI/AAAAAAAACQ4/Rt1m-QMn54w/s320/IMG_0240.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>&nbsp;Hi my Sweet Friends,<br /><br /><br /><br />I wanted to share with you my next<br />handbag I have made for my booth.<br /><br />As I mentioned in&nbsp;my last post<br />I am making handbags to sell<br />for a wonderful cause.<br />Many of you know KC Willis<br />and her wonderful Cow Girl<br />and American Indian collage's.<br /><br />A few months ago I started following&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />KC on Facebook and discovered she<br />was making trips in her car from Colorad<br />where she lives to Pine Ridge S. Dakota<br />to visit the Lakota Indian Reservation.<br />KC and many of her followers and friends<br />have been donating their time, resourses<br />and donations to help the Lokato help <br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AWrmg4A9HXg/T7_wlvfO7JI/AAAAAAAACRs/0RDtfK8k3aA/s1600/IMG_0239.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AWrmg4A9HXg/T7_wlvfO7JI/AAAAAAAACRs/0RDtfK8k3aA/s320/IMG_0239.JPG" width="320" /></a>themselves. KC and her husband have<br />driven thousands of miles with tuck loads<br />of clothing, house hold items, food. Just<br />about anything to help these beautiful<br />people to become self effecient. <br />Please go to my previous post and click<br />onto the link to read what KC has been<br />up to as of late.<br /><br />I have also donated to her cause and received<br />a huge amount of material that KC has used<br />in her Art Retreats that she has done in the past.<br />KC has sold a lot of her personal art materials<br />and the money she has received she inturn<br />gives to the Pine Ridge Res.<br /><br />I am designing and making handbags with<br />these materials from her stock to sell in my <br />booth at the antique mall. Part of my sales<br />will go straight to the Lokota fund KC has<br />set up.<br /><br /><br /><br />Great news...Jan has bought<br />my very first bag!!&nbsp; Thank you<br />so much Jan for helping out!!<br />I know you will love this bag!!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Vu2xCr7Hj5o/T7_xwtADTaI/AAAAAAAACR8/C-bhlCclucU/s1600/IMG_0215.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Vu2xCr7Hj5o/T7_xwtADTaI/AAAAAAAACR8/C-bhlCclucU/s400/IMG_0215.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I want to wish All of you a Wonderful<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Memorial Day weekend!!!<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; In honor of All the Veterans who<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;have helped to make this <br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; world&nbsp;safer place!!!!<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;May God Bless you All!!<br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Love to All,<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Susan</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/909281526206728887-9199948712497435967?l=sjmcdowell.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sjmcdowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00491961552727012212noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-909281526206728887.post-8031800221602994762012-05-22T23:50:00.001-04:002012-05-22T23:54:41.429-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vsgy_Mol-DI/T7xVpr2GNlI/AAAAAAAACQE/wqYYOmpDseo/s1600/Beachcomber-Summer-Home-Tour-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vsgy_Mol-DI/T7xVpr2GNlI/AAAAAAAACQE/wqYYOmpDseo/s400/Beachcomber-Summer-Home-Tour-2.jpg" width="291" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Whisperings of quite..... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">.....of solitude</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A place to refresh your soul.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KW-XZAoIAwk/T7xVvrD5u7I/AAAAAAAACQM/BhCIj7iS070/s1600/Beachcomber-Summer-Home-Tour.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KW-XZAoIAwk/T7xVvrD5u7I/AAAAAAAACQM/BhCIj7iS070/s320/Beachcomber-Summer-Home-Tour.jpg" width="249" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BRkcqDVhKlM/T7xW14tZSSI/AAAAAAAACQs/6qYiH3XM3ok/s1600/tumblr_m310jynKmg1qgynxpo1_250.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BRkcqDVhKlM/T7xW14tZSSI/AAAAAAAACQs/6qYiH3XM3ok/s400/tumblr_m310jynKmg1qgynxpo1_250.jpg" width="286" /></a></div>&nbsp;Home......where the moonlight plays a tune.....<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />of peace and serenity...........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RsNSL-32J_s/T7xWiCZVTaI/AAAAAAAACQk/jH2OkySldPk/s1600/tumblr_m3duo595o11rnirw5o1_250.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RsNSL-32J_s/T7xWiCZVTaI/AAAAAAAACQk/jH2OkySldPk/s320/tumblr_m3duo595o11rnirw5o1_250.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that only your heart can hear.....<br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Love and Blessings....<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Susan<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; xxoo<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Photos from Pinterest<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; and&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />Canadian house and Home&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/909281526206728887-803180022160299476?l=sjmcdowell.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sjmcdowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00491961552727012212noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-909281526206728887.post-27730191078034201052012-05-22T01:35:00.003-04:002012-05-22T01:49:52.784-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Hi Sweet Friends!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rxoIEOlswzI/T7seN3CGF4I/AAAAAAAACPQ/KtqZnb29POE/s1600/IMG_0219.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rxoIEOlswzI/T7seN3CGF4I/AAAAAAAACPQ/KtqZnb29POE/s320/IMG_0219.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />How are you all doing??? I have<br />not seen many of you in a long time...<br />maybe you are on vacation?? Maybe<br />you are not blogging anymore...or<br />not as much....well thats me at the <br />moment. I have not been blogging<br />near as much as I use to. I thought<br />I would show you one of my reasons<br />and that is my humble little booth<br />has been keeping me pretty busy.<br /><br />Last weekend my hubby and I did a total<br />booth makeover. We moved some tables<br />around and added a shelf or two and well<br />before we knew it we had been there over<br />3 hours...tweaking!!&nbsp; But it did all come together<br />nicely I do believe.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Vr7y6oIBk48/T7sfeXnvJlI/AAAAAAAACP4/NDRiM075kU8/s1600/IMG_0228.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Vr7y6oIBk48/T7sfeXnvJlI/AAAAAAAACP4/NDRiM075kU8/s320/IMG_0228.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I share the booth with my girlfriend. We have various tastes and interests which makes for a wide variety and mixture of items that we sell.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WiGK15g1tMA/T7seeHa6UsI/AAAAAAAACPY/sjw1E00dWdg/s1600/IMG_0218.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WiGK15g1tMA/T7seeHa6UsI/AAAAAAAACPY/sjw1E00dWdg/s320/IMG_0218.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ixf3RwmDw0o/T7sfXeQK9iI/AAAAAAAACPw/CL0IDyCVhZk/s1600/IMG_0226.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ixf3RwmDw0o/T7sfXeQK9iI/AAAAAAAACPw/CL0IDyCVhZk/s320/IMG_0226.JPG" width="240" /></a>I recently completed a "Cow Girl" bag that was inspired by a friend of mine KC Willis. KC has been traveling as of late to the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota. she and her husband along with many other folks are contributing their time and resources to help the Lakota people on the "Res". In honor of KC and the work she is doing for these beautiful people I am making handbags to help her cause. Part of the sales will go to help KC and the Lakota people. If you want to learn more and how you can help, here is a link to get in touch with KC.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.kcwillis.blogspot.com/">www.<strong>kcwillis</strong>.blogspot.com</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope all of you are doing well and happy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Keep me in your prayers as to my hip problem. I will be seeing the Orthopedic surgeon on June 1st.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So tired of being in pain all the time!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love to You All and keep in touch as I miss not hearing from you!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Susan</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xxoo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/909281526206728887-2773019107803420105?l=sjmcdowell.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sjmcdowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00491961552727012212noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-909281526206728887.post-27849884978836324352012-05-17T01:05:00.004-04:002012-05-17T01:05:59.806-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_etZqccGdVQ/T7SFC_eI6MI/AAAAAAAACOk/1vnk4Hoby7A/s1600/tumblr_lzrh4pcXTX1qeqvkao1_250.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_etZqccGdVQ/T7SFC_eI6MI/AAAAAAAACOk/1vnk4Hoby7A/s400/tumblr_lzrh4pcXTX1qeqvkao1_250.jpg" width="266" /></a>Hello&nbsp;Sweet Friends....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Won't you have a spot of tea with me.....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eO9x4o2gpmU/T7SFQuoSv2I/AAAAAAAACO0/wwQkzrblZG4/s1600/tumblr_lxxzkdFMFs1qiyrh5o1_250.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eO9x4o2gpmU/T7SFQuoSv2I/AAAAAAAACO0/wwQkzrblZG4/s400/tumblr_lxxzkdFMFs1qiyrh5o1_250.jpg" width="283" /></a>&nbsp;The birds are wearing their finest attire...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The garden is growing and summer is almost here.....<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FAjODcEj1ME/T7SFVZ6RQZI/AAAAAAAACO8/MEabPO9x68g/s1600/tumblr_m39vloAbUy1rsqyo5o1_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FAjODcEj1ME/T7SFVZ6RQZI/AAAAAAAACO8/MEabPO9x68g/s400/tumblr_m39vloAbUy1rsqyo5o1_500.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wanted to share some photos with you that inspire me...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1cdrDt1gKbc/T7SGngGq8yI/AAAAAAAACPE/Yo-PshMy4eE/s1600/553563_386827448034293_100001211230544_1213191_1733052602_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1cdrDt1gKbc/T7SGngGq8yI/AAAAAAAACPE/Yo-PshMy4eE/s1600/553563_386827448034293_100001211230544_1213191_1733052602_n.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope your day is as sweet as the freshest rose....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love and Blessings...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Susan</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xxxooo</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/909281526206728887-2784988497883632435?l=sjmcdowell.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sjmcdowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00491961552727012212noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-909281526206728887.post-18025764036311785662012-05-15T23:48:00.002-04:002012-05-15T23:48:39.036-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-633If3tgmyE/T7MeQVxIrXI/AAAAAAAACOY/ZzYat00L-7k/s1600/IMG_0186.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-633If3tgmyE/T7MeQVxIrXI/AAAAAAAACOY/ZzYat00L-7k/s320/IMG_0186.JPG" width="320" /></a>Hello sweet friends....<br /><br /><br /><br />As promised I wanted to share a few more<br />pictures that I took at the Antique Mall I visited<br />with my mother-in-law and my sister-in-law.<br /><br /><br />I just loved these sweet dresses hanging<br />in the window.....don't you??<br />I remember wearing one like the dress<br />on the right when I was young. I always<br />loved getting new dresses...which my<br />aunt from NY would send to me or<br />my grandmother.&nbsp; I still have a dress<br />and a pink bathrobe my grandmother<br />made for me. They are very dear to<br />my heart.&nbsp; <br />Do you still have clothing that your<br />mom made for you or your grandmother??<br />Let me know if there are any of you who <br />have been able to keep these items through<br />the years. Or maybe have passed them down to your children.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While strolling through the antique mall I found the sweetest flowers attached to a linen curtain.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JpsjBRTlGBA/T7MbN6wOnBI/AAAAAAAACNY/Yn4Ncw5D6DY/s1600/IMG_0143.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JpsjBRTlGBA/T7MbN6wOnBI/AAAAAAAACNY/Yn4Ncw5D6DY/s320/IMG_0143.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N3E7u9tTiYY/T7MbDp_PpLI/AAAAAAAACNQ/eY348SAlRjU/s1600/IMG_0135.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N3E7u9tTiYY/T7MbDp_PpLI/AAAAAAAACNQ/eY348SAlRjU/s320/IMG_0135.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />This rose was actually outside near my in-laws house...I thought you would love to see it!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6W3zt2UthQw/T7MbSPXAAuI/AAAAAAAACNg/Ru6RMEKYkhA/s1600/IMG_0144.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6W3zt2UthQw/T7MbSPXAAuI/AAAAAAAACNg/Ru6RMEKYkhA/s320/IMG_0144.JPG" width="320" /></a>Another item that caught my eye was this paper wreath!!!&nbsp; Isn't it gorgeous??</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I loved this booth with the gorgeous tall lamps. The aqua glass is stunning!!<br />Don't you think they would look lovely in a house&nbsp;by the ocean....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bE5nxFqhgZk/T7MbYkcoheI/AAAAAAAACNo/YkzgEXcVVII/s1600/IMG_0146.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bE5nxFqhgZk/T7MbYkcoheI/AAAAAAAACNo/YkzgEXcVVII/s320/IMG_0146.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6wVDFv9Z_yY/T7MbhXt8eZI/AAAAAAAACNw/HhD2K17zrN0/s1600/IMG_0149.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6wVDFv9Z_yY/T7MbhXt8eZI/AAAAAAAACNw/HhD2K17zrN0/s320/IMG_0149.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />Ok...I took this picture for All of you....Lol I just could not pass it by.....I have never seen a bathing suit made of sea shells have you???<br />If you have...let me know...Lol :)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />I fell in love with this mason jar with the lovely wings attached....so sweet!!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ou_F3X_Y7u4/T7MbuXNbRBI/AAAAAAAACN4/tZoG8NOX8-w/s1600/IMG_0164.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ou_F3X_Y7u4/T7MbuXNbRBI/AAAAAAAACN4/tZoG8NOX8-w/s320/IMG_0164.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Zx8Rz1UQWWE/T7McQGjsBdI/AAAAAAAACOI/J6Z6tOuwHxc/s320/IMG_0182.JPG" width="320" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well My dear friends I hope all of you enjoyed a lovely Mother's Day!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had a wonderful day with my hubby and my Mommy!! :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have not been too good with posting lately....I am still having a terrible time with</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">my right hip pain. I am going to an Orthopedic Dr. on June 1st.&nbsp; Please say some prayers for me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Blessings and Love to you&nbsp;Always,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Susan</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xxoo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/909281526206728887-1802576403631178566?l=sjmcdowell.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sjmcdowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00491961552727012212noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-909281526206728887.post-6487747838454884512012-05-09T11:57:00.000-04:002012-05-09T13:15:00.866-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8PmbOJU2R3k/T6qIjK6GS9I/AAAAAAAACL4/f2qzSJLHzfY/s1600/IMG_0150.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8PmbOJU2R3k/T6qIjK6GS9I/AAAAAAAACL4/f2qzSJLHzfY/s320/IMG_0150.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>&nbsp;Hi Friends,<br /><br />As you all know I was visiting family in<br />Arizona for two weeks recently.<br />During my visit I was able to go back to<br />one of my favorite antique malls.<br />The Merchants Square in Chandler Arizona<br />has countless booths with everything from<br />bathing suits made with sea shells to vintage<br />toy trains and scrumptious booths with items<br />you wish you had brought a truck to bring them<br />all back home with you!!!!<br />One booth in particular drew me in...As I was gazing<br />longingly at all the wonderful items a lovely lady and I started<br />to talk and as it turned out she was the owner of this lovely booth.<br />&nbsp;As we chatted with one another we found we shared some places in common where we use to live in N.J. &nbsp;I asked Ruth if she would mind if I took some pictures of her booth and if she would allow me to do a post about her and her lovely booth. &nbsp;Ruth was most gracious and accepted my offer. Yay!!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0k5i6m__Nbo/T6qIr8mCOvI/AAAAAAAACMA/sTOxmW3E4ro/s1600/IMG_0152.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0k5i6m__Nbo/T6qIr8mCOvI/AAAAAAAACMA/sTOxmW3E4ro/s320/IMG_0152.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />The soft lamp light Ruth uses in her booth makes for a delightful and soothing stroll through the lovely items that she sells.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0moIMjHeNmI/T6qI4KvTJ8I/AAAAAAAACMI/A3PDP8QAiIg/s1600/IMG_0161.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0moIMjHeNmI/T6qI4KvTJ8I/AAAAAAAACMI/A3PDP8QAiIg/s320/IMG_0161.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />I love the mix of different items with the soft creamy shades<br />&nbsp;that were so pleasing to the eye.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k7RYT1hlucI/T6qI9_KBEGI/AAAAAAAACMQ/MGIi9zVxeLQ/s1600/IMG_0155.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k7RYT1hlucI/T6qI9_KBEGI/AAAAAAAACMQ/MGIi9zVxeLQ/s320/IMG_0155.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Such a sweet hat for spring!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Some lovely fingertip towels mixed with the verdigris patina of the urn and sweet little bird.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gcojDe8n7Tc/T6qJMQNO9AI/AAAAAAAACMY/mEoKdtaafrk/s1600/IMG_0163.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gcojDe8n7Tc/T6qJMQNO9AI/AAAAAAAACMY/mEoKdtaafrk/s320/IMG_0163.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />&nbsp;T<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3nuKbo9SGJQ/T6qJURGguHI/AAAAAAAACMg/yCD95KJawv0/s1600/IMG_0165.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3nuKbo9SGJQ/T6qJURGguHI/AAAAAAAACMg/yCD95KJawv0/s320/IMG_0165.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>&nbsp;So many Beautiful things....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-diAdAv6sCQ0/T6qJcihLZ2I/AAAAAAAACMo/meVeeyqHynw/s1600/IMG_0154.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-diAdAv6sCQ0/T6qJcihLZ2I/AAAAAAAACMo/meVeeyqHynw/s320/IMG_0154.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; A pretty display of cards...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Q7x7L5qZPMo/T6qJlSyfo9I/AAAAAAAACMw/0XS4L0GVjIs/s1600/IMG_0168.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Q7x7L5qZPMo/T6qJlSyfo9I/AAAAAAAACMw/0XS4L0GVjIs/s320/IMG_0168.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Tj490FcZ2lA/T6qJrSh0miI/AAAAAAAACM4/C2lMc8yk1IE/s1600/IMG_0167.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Tj490FcZ2lA/T6qJrSh0miI/AAAAAAAACM4/C2lMc8yk1IE/s320/IMG_0167.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>&nbsp;Ruth also has some gorgeous pieces of Jewelry...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Some of my favorite magazines..........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aX3cuGDZKFM/T6qJ007A03I/AAAAAAAACNA/B86PW7iW3pk/s1600/IMG_0172.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aX3cuGDZKFM/T6qJ007A03I/AAAAAAAACNA/B86PW7iW3pk/s320/IMG_0172.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Ruth also has another booth here at the Merchants Square.<br />This antique trunk is in her second booth.<br />I could not get over the great condition of this wonderful trunk!!! The matching hangers were still there. The drawers were lovely too. How I wish I could have brought it home with me.<br /><br />Thank you Ruth Anne for allowing me to share your<br />wonderful booth with my readers. I hope to see you again next year!!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Well my friends I hope you have enjoyed meeting Ruth. If you would like to write to her you can reach her at Ruthanne56@gmail.com ....I am sure she would be happy to hear from you!!! :)<br /><br />In my next post I will show you some more pictures I took at the Merchants Mall that<br />I think you will enjoy!!! Till then........I wish you all a wonderful day!!!<br /><br />Love and Blessings to All,<br /><br />Susan<br />xxoo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/909281526206728887-648774783845488451?l=sjmcdowell.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sjmcdowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00491961552727012212noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-909281526206728887.post-16369595767378368942012-05-03T17:56:00.001-04:002012-05-03T17:57:16.429-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nMuviio8iOI/T6L1My7fiuI/AAAAAAAACII/zxwdxufGJgo/s1600/IMG_0055.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nMuviio8iOI/T6L1My7fiuI/AAAAAAAACII/zxwdxufGJgo/s320/IMG_0055.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>&nbsp;Hi sweet friends,<br /><br />I returned from Arizona this past Monday and<br />so I am posting some pictures of my visit with you.<br /><br /><br />I stayed with my husbands Mom and Dad in Phoenix AZ. Mom and Dad bought a home right on the golf course just a few months ago after selling their home in Colorado. Dad plays golf about three times a week and is happy as a clam....did you ever wonder how happy a clam could be? Lol<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t2o0FjGgogc/T6L1WeEVn_I/AAAAAAAACIQ/8dqWZECaxJI/s1600/IMG_0052.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t2o0FjGgogc/T6L1WeEVn_I/AAAAAAAACIQ/8dqWZECaxJI/s320/IMG_0052.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>&nbsp;Can you believe there is a doves nest up in this Palm tree? Well there is. Mr and Mrs Dove wove some palm fronds and have quite a high rise condo up there!! I have never seen baby Doves before have you??<br /><br />This is Mom and Dads backyard!! every morning I would take my coffee and sit here in the chaise lounge and...just relax...Ahhhh!<br /><br /><br />This is Mom and I getting ready to leave for a ladies luncheon!! &nbsp;The weather was just perfect!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FmkJv4kgXqI/T6L1m3E_eUI/AAAAAAAACIY/mf60NkgMwTg/s1600/IMG_0068.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FmkJv4kgXqI/T6L1m3E_eUI/AAAAAAAACIY/mf60NkgMwTg/s320/IMG_0068.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4O-M6XS0EUc/T6L1-VE8AhI/AAAAAAAACIg/n_mVj0kBXGU/s1600/IMG_0065.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4O-M6XS0EUc/T6L1-VE8AhI/AAAAAAAACIg/n_mVj0kBXGU/s320/IMG_0065.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xLCLED2n8Jo/T6L2E9r1eMI/AAAAAAAACIo/OIqQHo8UBbc/s1600/IMG_0066.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xLCLED2n8Jo/T6L2E9r1eMI/AAAAAAAACIo/OIqQHo8UBbc/s320/IMG_0066.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>&nbsp;Here I am at the pool....This is the "cold "pool"...it felt good though!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z1PfTzw2oqY/T6L2Y6II-9I/AAAAAAAACIw/Q5XVa03R61A/s1600/IMG_0087.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z1PfTzw2oqY/T6L2Y6II-9I/AAAAAAAACIw/Q5XVa03R61A/s320/IMG_0087.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-g2-smFges_E/T6L2nBdR3fI/AAAAAAAACI4/qLdErfkevKM/s1600/IMG_0107.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-g2-smFges_E/T6L2nBdR3fI/AAAAAAAACI4/qLdErfkevKM/s320/IMG_0107.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>&nbsp;I wanted to be there for Mom's birthday again this year. Mom made a homemade Blueberry pie and a a Cherry Cheesecake too! &nbsp;I had to have a slice of both....too yummy!!!! :)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>&nbsp;This is "Andy" the very large Rag Doll kitty. Andy is 11 years old and loves living a life of relaxation...all the time!!! &nbsp;Lol<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HxdzrYb6gR0/T6L3bEi1ubI/AAAAAAAACJI/H3Lh0dmhduQ/s1600/IMG_0129.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HxdzrYb6gR0/T6L3bEi1ubI/AAAAAAAACJI/H3Lh0dmhduQ/s320/IMG_0129.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H5ltdDbh46Q/T6L3ktl2yFI/AAAAAAAACJQ/nZx38jC0UkQ/s1600/IMG_0137.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H5ltdDbh46Q/T6L3ktl2yFI/AAAAAAAACJQ/nZx38jC0UkQ/s320/IMG_0137.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>&nbsp;Here I am with Mom and Dad after we had our dinner at the Cottonwood club!! It was Fish night!!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GXWof7xLHDU/T6L35hxCgZI/AAAAAAAACJg/TdMD-T0caK8/s1600/IMG_0195.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GXWof7xLHDU/T6L35hxCgZI/AAAAAAAACJg/TdMD-T0caK8/s320/IMG_0195.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>&nbsp;I thought I would show you some of the beautiful flowers and plants I came across while in AZ.<br /><br />Cactus of course is everywhere in this arid region. There are so many varieties of Cactus too.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bh8T2tr6YVw/T6L4gdhtdZI/AAAAAAAACJo/ro3IKHDb9Hk/s1600/IMG_0133.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bh8T2tr6YVw/T6L4gdhtdZI/AAAAAAAACJo/ro3IKHDb9Hk/s320/IMG_0133.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WabS40rw1QE/T6L4_n2y13I/AAAAAAAACJw/E210D9hwbM4/s1600/IMG_0119.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WabS40rw1QE/T6L4_n2y13I/AAAAAAAACJw/E210D9hwbM4/s320/IMG_0119.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>This cute little fella was sooo cute!! He came right up to me and smiled for the picture too!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Well my friends that's all for now! I hope you have enjoyed seeing some of my pics from AZ.<br /><br />On my next post I will show you the wonderful Antique Mall I visited and I will be highlighting A wonderful gal and her booth!!!<br /><br /><br />Love and Blessings to All,<br /><br />Susan<br />xxoo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/909281526206728887-1636959576737836894?l=sjmcdowell.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sjmcdowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00491961552727012212noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-909281526206728887.post-45430808308813144142012-04-13T17:52:00.001-04:002012-04-13T17:52:18.683-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2ThX1xp8A9o/T4ifU_CZXGI/AAAAAAAACHg/EGFYWkLb1Yk/s1600/Desert.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2ThX1xp8A9o/T4ifU_CZXGI/AAAAAAAACHg/EGFYWkLb1Yk/s400/Desert.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Hi All,<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Just wanted to let you know I will be on my way to Arizona</div><div>in a couple of days for two weeks!!&nbsp;</div><div>I will have plenty of photos and stories to tell upon my return.</div><div><br /></div><div>Wishing you All Love and Blessings,</div><div><br /></div><div>Ciao Bella's :)</div><div><br /></div><div>Susan</div><div>xxoo<br /><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/909281526206728887-4543080830881314414?l=sjmcdowell.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sjmcdowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00491961552727012212noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-909281526206728887.post-52435281055035123982012-04-11T13:36:00.000-04:002012-04-11T13:50:35.550-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QGq8EfcU0Yc/T4W0K1CRqPI/AAAAAAAACEw/DhDDIJl5ENQ/s1600/IMG_0014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QGq8EfcU0Yc/T4W0K1CRqPI/AAAAAAAACEw/DhDDIJl5ENQ/s400/IMG_0014.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hi Dear Friends!! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I wanted to share this newest creation that I made for my Daughter-in-law to be....<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dlKN1h3Bs-g/T4W6rPfyVUI/AAAAAAAACHA/uB7_vStYDy0/s1600/IMG_0030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dlKN1h3Bs-g/T4W6rPfyVUI/AAAAAAAACHA/uB7_vStYDy0/s320/IMG_0030.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />&nbsp;My son and his beautiful fiance' will be Married soon and I wanted to make her something Special!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Soob28ZVF7k/T4W0N_t73-I/AAAAAAAACE4/Zq7mltwqpfE/s1600/IMG_0015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Soob28ZVF7k/T4W0N_t73-I/AAAAAAAACE4/Zq7mltwqpfE/s320/IMG_0015.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I created a Keepsake box to hold some precious items for her very special day!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kgGG9w3PhYo/T4W4a2r4WjI/AAAAAAAACGQ/dYB16o6GAWw/s1600/IMG_0038.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kgGG9w3PhYo/T4W4a2r4WjI/AAAAAAAACGQ/dYB16o6GAWw/s320/IMG_0038.JPG" width="240" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DDKyNoAumbc/T4W3z3wdF8I/AAAAAAAACGI/g8Qh6FWfdnM/s1600/IMG_0018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DDKyNoAumbc/T4W3z3wdF8I/AAAAAAAACGI/g8Qh6FWfdnM/s320/IMG_0018.JPG" width="240" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />She is receiving a<br /><br />A garter....with something blue.... &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; A cuff bracelet I created for her<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z8EtHoaXLV8/T4W9I8DNPmI/AAAAAAAACHY/Uzvazebz344/s1600/IMG_0021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z8EtHoaXLV8/T4W9I8DNPmI/AAAAAAAACHY/Uzvazebz344/s320/IMG_0021.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A shabby rose pin with a button attached to wear after they are married!!!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GqHOk9Te1G4/T4W2xysIhnI/AAAAAAAACGA/rW3EPR2G9bM/s1600/IMG_0027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GqHOk9Te1G4/T4W2xysIhnI/AAAAAAAACGA/rW3EPR2G9bM/s320/IMG_0027.JPG" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />All wrapped up in this box<br />that I created just for her...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gGlscYuAi4k/T4W0kOYmg-I/AAAAAAAACFY/3r8VNLFUT_U/s1600/IMG_0024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gGlscYuAi4k/T4W0kOYmg-I/AAAAAAAACFY/3r8VNLFUT_U/s320/IMG_0024.JPG" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I included a lovely little "Bride" book as well....<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; All wrapped up with love for her marriage<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; to my very special Son!!!!!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z0gzEbZYwB0/T4W0Q8LicvI/AAAAAAAACFA/kax6oYUXuzw/s1600/IMG_0017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z0gzEbZYwB0/T4W0Q8LicvI/AAAAAAAACFA/kax6oYUXuzw/s320/IMG_0017.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Wishing All of you Joy and Love with<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; abundant Blessings.....<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Susan xxoo<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/909281526206728887-5243528105503512398?l=sjmcdowell.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sjmcdowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00491961552727012212noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-909281526206728887.post-46126297379324236932012-04-09T16:28:00.003-04:002012-04-09T19:40:47.441-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pfX7lFt68vA/T4NBUis5HTI/AAAAAAAACEA/ikqx9aWYDQo/s1600/IMG_0009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pfX7lFt68vA/T4NBUis5HTI/AAAAAAAACEA/ikqx9aWYDQo/s320/IMG_0009.JPG" width="320" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AZW2JXnrOeQ/T4M_1gud_JI/AAAAAAAACDY/gw54LB6Zbys/s1600/IMG_0002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AZW2JXnrOeQ/T4M_1gud_JI/AAAAAAAACDY/gw54LB6Zbys/s320/IMG_0002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>&nbsp;Hi Sweet Friends,<br /><br />I first want to say hello to my<br />newest followers!!! Welcome<br />dear ladies! I hope you will<br />enjoy coming here and I will<br />be visiting you as well!!!<br /><br />Today I want to share with<br />you all some pictures of<br />my Roses...I thought you<br />would like to take a few minutes<br />and enjoy natures beauty here<br />in Georgia!!! It is so gorgeous here<br />in the Springtime. This is my favorite<br />time of the year here in the south.<br /><br />Today is just a perfect temp,<br />in the 70's and low humidity.<br /><br /><br /><br />The lake photos are of our<br />largest lake here in Georgia<br />it is called Lake Lanier.<br />There is fishing and boating<br />on the lake. The color of the water<br />was a lovely green/blue yesterday<br />on Easter. We took a bit of a ride<br />for the afternoon before we came back<br />to our Easter dinner. I did not do a typical<br />Easter dinner...I bought a lovely roast and<br />put it in the crock pot with fresh veggies.<br />I made some red potatoes and lovely<br />rolls with a small salad.<br />Ice cream was for dessert! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-N1igdH8XfN0/T4M_4WOrEWI/AAAAAAAACDg/k28BzzTbIsU/s1600/IMG_0003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-N1igdH8XfN0/T4M_4WOrEWI/AAAAAAAACDg/k28BzzTbIsU/s320/IMG_0003.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iT3eF3bNEgY/T4M_7EAPjWI/AAAAAAAACDo/qVAB3DHKs9c/s1600/IMG_0004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iT3eF3bNEgY/T4M_7EAPjWI/AAAAAAAACDo/qVAB3DHKs9c/s320/IMG_0004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-M9eiLO2sHPQ/T4NBOY6-DCI/AAAAAAAACDw/kKPLaxswRBE/s1600/IMG_0013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-M9eiLO2sHPQ/T4NBOY6-DCI/AAAAAAAACDw/kKPLaxswRBE/s320/IMG_0013.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>&nbsp;One of my sweet roses up close!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p-VqGxhgeL4/T4NBRno7IbI/AAAAAAAACD4/1tYkS5SviGs/s1600/IMG_0011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p-VqGxhgeL4/T4NBRno7IbI/AAAAAAAACD4/1tYkS5SviGs/s320/IMG_0011.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u0OqDO6c_GA/T4NBcfC0vOI/AAAAAAAACEI/yynZ1O6XFKc/s1600/IMG_0006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u0OqDO6c_GA/T4NBcfC0vOI/AAAAAAAACEI/yynZ1O6XFKc/s320/IMG_0006.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>&nbsp;Vacancy...<br />A very nice birdhouse looking for a small birdy<br />family to come live in it this summer!!! Rent free!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XZakzG9DrCI/T4NBf98-txI/AAAAAAAACEQ/eqkwDa4bf60/s1600/IMG_0007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XZakzG9DrCI/T4NBf98-txI/AAAAAAAACEQ/eqkwDa4bf60/s320/IMG_0007.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>&nbsp;They smell heavenly!! Ahhhhhhhh :)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PIU1SOf90ZM/T4NBqA-OjmI/AAAAAAAACEY/ensihHB5qiU/s1600/IMG_0010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PIU1SOf90ZM/T4NBqA-OjmI/AAAAAAAACEY/ensihHB5qiU/s320/IMG_0010.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>My honeysuckle bush has exploded!! I<br />was so happy to see the honey bees on it<br />this afternoon!!!<br /><br />This bush is outside my bathroom window and<br />the smell in the AM and evening is intoxicating!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Well dear friends I will be busy this week as I am getting ready<br />to leave for Arizona for two weeks!!! I am visiting my wonderful<br />in-laws in Phoenix!!!!! I have been anticipating this visit for months!!<br /><br /><br />I wish All of you a wonderful April filled with Love and<br />Happiness!!<br /><br />I will miss All of you very much!!!<br /><br />Susan<br />xxoo </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/909281526206728887-4612629737932423693?l=sjmcdowell.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sjmcdowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00491961552727012212noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-909281526206728887.post-25588702673714011252012-04-07T21:48:00.001-04:002012-04-07T21:52:10.792-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><br />I would like to wish All of my Friends<br />here in Blogland a very Happy Easter!!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s7K9r95pX7U/T4DtV5x3ESI/AAAAAAAACDQ/tUy3Okj4Qk0/s1600/12773173-vector-illustration-of-jesus-christ-on-cross-easter-resurrection.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="232" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s7K9r95pX7U/T4DtV5x3ESI/AAAAAAAACDQ/tUy3Okj4Qk0/s320/12773173-vector-illustration-of-jesus-christ-on-cross-easter-resurrection.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; May you and your family's be Blessed<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; with Health and Happiness Always.<br /><br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; With Love through<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Christ our Lord and Saviour <br /><br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Susan<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/909281526206728887-2558870267371401125?l=sjmcdowell.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sjmcdowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00491961552727012212noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-909281526206728887.post-69133787218212562232012-04-06T23:11:00.002-04:002012-04-06T23:11:59.007-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>&nbsp;Hi Sweeties!!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wn17iUzR7E0/T3-qU_Bd3UI/AAAAAAAACCg/f143QeYdS-w/s1600/IMG_0122.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wn17iUzR7E0/T3-qU_Bd3UI/AAAAAAAACCg/f143QeYdS-w/s320/IMG_0122.JPG" width="320" /></a><br /><br />I thought I would do a quick post and show<br />all of you what I have been up to lately!<br /><br /><br />This first gorgeous cuff bracelet is for my<br />future Daughter-in-law. My oldest son and<br />his fiance' will be getting married soon and<br />I am making a few pieces for her special day!!<br />White satin ribbons will keep the cuff in place on her wrist.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JM37ZMdKvsM/T3-p8HcjhEI/AAAAAAAACCQ/ftEoSW-21vY/s1600/IMG_0112.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JM37ZMdKvsM/T3-p8HcjhEI/AAAAAAAACCQ/ftEoSW-21vY/s320/IMG_0112.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fz7E8RffWgo/T3-qFSEGioI/AAAAAAAACCY/nhtFCE68e2k/s1600/IMG_0108.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fz7E8RffWgo/T3-qFSEGioI/AAAAAAAACCY/nhtFCE68e2k/s320/IMG_0108.JPG" width="320" /></a><br /><br />I have been busy making some button bracelets for my booth as well.<br /><br />The center button is an earring that I took the clip off of and then used my E6000 glue to mount it<br />on a MOP button. I also added some rhinestones<br />and little pearls to the other buttons. I think it came out really cute!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>&nbsp;This button bracelet I made is all mother of Pearl<br />buttons, and I also attached some rhinestones<br />to the top of each one! The flower in the middle<br />was also a button that I snipped the bottom off<br />of. Sorry this picture is not too good. The<br />different hues of the mother of pearl buttons<br />is so stunning in the light, I wish I could have<br />captured it for you.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MXpr2gyHK0I/T3-qmAgynjI/AAAAAAAACCw/X6jAENpqAy4/s1600/IMG_0140.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MXpr2gyHK0I/T3-qmAgynjI/AAAAAAAACCw/X6jAENpqAy4/s320/IMG_0140.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hNeSrgNIES8/T3-q5seYX-I/AAAAAAAACC4/zTY0Gw_Q4lY/s1600/IMG_0133.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hNeSrgNIES8/T3-q5seYX-I/AAAAAAAACC4/zTY0Gw_Q4lY/s320/IMG_0133.JPG" width="320" /></a>I also have been putting together some necklaces. I love to search for old jewelry and found this beautiful faux pearl and faceted glass drop to add to the bottom of the necklace. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I love vintage earrings and here I took the clips off both of them<br />and added them to some cute hair pins!!<br /><br /><br />Well my dears I will sign off for now!<br /><br />I wish you All A Blessed and Happy Easter!!!<br /><br /><br />Love to All,<br /><br />Susan<br />xxoo <br /><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/909281526206728887-6913378721821256223?l=sjmcdowell.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sjmcdowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00491961552727012212noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-909281526206728887.post-58152983926194203902012-04-02T22:18:00.003-04:002012-04-02T22:18:56.697-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y2BzeXFYKn0/T3pR6LxmW3I/AAAAAAAACBQ/NaRkTr52Yoc/s1600/IMG_9980.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y2BzeXFYKn0/T3pR6LxmW3I/AAAAAAAACBQ/NaRkTr52Yoc/s1600/IMG_9980.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y2BzeXFYKn0/T3pR6LxmW3I/AAAAAAAACBQ/NaRkTr52Yoc/s320/IMG_9980.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />Hi Dear Friends,<br /><br /><br />Today I wanted to share the<br />Vintage Spring Jar that I<br />made for Laurie my swap<br />partner.<br /><br /><br />The little bird house was an unpainted<br />little house that I had for awhile. I first<br />painted it with some acrylic cream paint,<br />which I had already used to paint the lid<br />with.<br /><br />I used some garden themed paper I had to<br />then glue onto the little house.<br />the roof is made with some vintage<br />wall paper. <br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wdeOKFYSWQk/T3pR9YT_EnI/AAAAAAAACBY/w0h7PUGcCVs/s1600/IMG_9981.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wdeOKFYSWQk/T3pR9YT_EnI/AAAAAAAACBY/w0h7PUGcCVs/s320/IMG_9981.JPG" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />I used some moss to tuck in where<br />the flowers were on the lid.<br />I had bought a set of enameled<br />birds and used one for this little<br />house...isn't he cute!!<br /><br /><br />&nbsp;The flowers around the jar were<br />wound with wire on a very small white<br />picket fence I had that I painted in cream.<br />I also used some glitter around the edge<br />of the lid.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X-rDz3Vz-wI/T3pSYmxFtuI/AAAAAAAACBw/K4GeTDC5Xhw/s1600/IMG_9982.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X-rDz3Vz-wI/T3pSYmxFtuI/AAAAAAAACBw/K4GeTDC5Xhw/s320/IMG_9982.JPG" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Here are some items I tucked into the jar for<br />Laurie!! We were suppose to include at least<br />half the jar with vintage items. I had a vintage Hankie,<br />Buttons, Green velvet ribbon and trim...etc.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WSEhRXEwhvk/T3pRWsnRkpI/AAAAAAAACA4/H5JyQlmSEss/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WSEhRXEwhvk/T3pRWsnRkpI/AAAAAAAACA4/H5JyQlmSEss/s320/009.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GsQ0VQnyb0Q/T3pReVWrf5I/AAAAAAAACBA/zdyB9HcWwNg/s1600/010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="269" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GsQ0VQnyb0Q/T3pReVWrf5I/AAAAAAAACBA/zdyB9HcWwNg/s320/010.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UPGYIxsSoTM/T3pRjvN_XCI/AAAAAAAACBI/bVMGWoSEQ_0/s1600/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UPGYIxsSoTM/T3pRjvN_XCI/AAAAAAAACBI/bVMGWoSEQ_0/s320/011.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;I gave Laurie a cuff bracelet with a detachable crown pin. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I also made her a necklace with two sweet little girls in the picture.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you Michele for hosting such a wonderful giveaway!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you All have enjoyed seeing both Laurie's Spring Jar and mine!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Maybe you can try making one!! There are endless possibilities!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love To All and to All a Great day!!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Susan xxoo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C7PWPqf0DH8/T3pSEAAuBfI/AAAAAAAACBo/HxvgihUboTI/s1600/IMG_9984.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C7PWPqf0DH8/T3pSEAAuBfI/AAAAAAAACBo/HxvgihUboTI/s320/IMG_9984.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/909281526206728887-5815298392619420390?l=sjmcdowell.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sjmcdowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00491961552727012212noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-909281526206728887.post-46886914922936958322012-04-01T22:48:00.000-04:002012-04-01T23:43:41.687-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5yGQw1SdsQM/T3kIHkRoRlI/AAAAAAAAB-Y/RJqr_6A4qsU/s1600/IMG_0074.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5yGQw1SdsQM/T3kIHkRoRlI/AAAAAAAAB-Y/RJqr_6A4qsU/s320/IMG_0074.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UP-8VzmjfyY/T3kIK-EdUUI/AAAAAAAAB-g/JEswshF2k3o/s1600/IMG_0075.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UP-8VzmjfyY/T3kIK-EdUUI/AAAAAAAAB-g/JEswshF2k3o/s320/IMG_0075.JPG" width="320" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mmpFsnV4VtY/T3kIOSioW4I/AAAAAAAAB-o/QODfRHQQOWo/s1600/IMG_0077.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mmpFsnV4VtY/T3kIOSioW4I/AAAAAAAAB-o/QODfRHQQOWo/s320/IMG_0077.JPG" width="320" /></a> Hi Dear Friends!!!<br /><br />I wanted to share with you today a<br />very special swap that I was a part of.<br /><br />My friend Michelle from "Something Special".<br />You can click onto her Button on my sidebar.<br />We were given partners and mine was Laurie<br />&nbsp;http://indulgeyourshelf.blogspot.com<br />Please go visit her lovely blog. She also has<br />another blog called "Button Floozies"!!<br />Here is the sweet little jar Laurie sent to me.<br />Laurie fashioned a bird to sit atop the mason<br />jar lid.&nbsp; What a wonderful and sweet birdie!!<br /><br />Laurie filled the jar with some wonderful items!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I fell in love with this cameo pin!! It reminds me<br />of a pin that I have that belonged to my Great grandmother!!&nbsp; <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rSrc8i5pAjs/T3kIT2uCmQI/AAAAAAAAB-w/LBvGRkgtg0c/s1600/IMG_0078.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rSrc8i5pAjs/T3kIT2uCmQI/AAAAAAAAB-w/LBvGRkgtg0c/s320/IMG_0078.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Here are three wonderful vintage glass buttons!!<br />Look at the beautiful green glass!!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bCASu32jQ6k/T3kIaPBgDuI/AAAAAAAAB-4/7ewIbA0s658/s1600/IMG_0082.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bCASu32jQ6k/T3kIaPBgDuI/AAAAAAAAB-4/7ewIbA0s658/s320/IMG_0082.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6FFREVMWc5M/T3kIhi2BbsI/AAAAAAAAB_A/t_WUt9kFYq8/s1600/IMG_0083.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6FFREVMWc5M/T3kIhi2BbsI/AAAAAAAAB_A/t_WUt9kFYq8/s320/IMG_0083.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Two tiny crochet doilies!!<br />So precious!! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>&nbsp;Love the little tiny chick...it's sooo soft!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2fV5pg6DLug/T3kI5Ep5imI/AAAAAAAAB_Y/f6RXKm8-FFQ/s1600/IMG_0089.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2fV5pg6DLug/T3kI5Ep5imI/AAAAAAAAB_Y/f6RXKm8-FFQ/s320/IMG_0089.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uemfVb24CNs/T3kJDS1ebZI/AAAAAAAAB_g/mUz9dcaOcRA/s1600/IMG_0085.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uemfVb24CNs/T3kJDS1ebZI/AAAAAAAAB_g/mUz9dcaOcRA/s320/IMG_0085.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Some pretty trims..I know I will use!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i1vBo406des/T3kJI9VbwDI/AAAAAAAAB_o/9umBj9n7kLQ/s1600/IMG_0084.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i1vBo406des/T3kJI9VbwDI/AAAAAAAAB_o/9umBj9n7kLQ/s320/IMG_0084.JPG" width="320" /></a><br /><br />A cool resin bottle cap!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />&nbsp; A tiny little paper fan that you open up!<br /><br /><br />Laurie also included a Spring time stamp and a wonderful vintage linen tea towel.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1Q-qUUGnDH4/T3kIrMuYHvI/AAAAAAAAB_I/7a2MxbSOEeU/s1600/IMG_0090.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1Q-qUUGnDH4/T3kIrMuYHvI/AAAAAAAAB_I/7a2MxbSOEeU/s320/IMG_0090.JPG" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Thank you Laurie for being a wonderful swap partner and for all the thought and love you added in this lovely creation!!<br /><br /><br /><br />Please go visit Laurie at http://indulgeyourshelf.blogspot.com/<br />where you can see the vintage jar I made for her!!&nbsp;<br /><br />I will also post mine here tomorrow!!<br /><br />Love and Blessings to All,<br /><br />Susan<br />xxoo<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/909281526206728887-4688691492293695832?l=sjmcdowell.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sjmcdowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00491961552727012212noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-909281526206728887.post-58524996974937019572012-03-31T19:47:00.002-04:002012-03-31T19:50:50.736-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wm6aBIJRGc4/T3eRpc3gA5I/AAAAAAAAB9o/T7Zn9Oq-kAw/s1600/IMG_0071.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wm6aBIJRGc4/T3eRpc3gA5I/AAAAAAAAB9o/T7Zn9Oq-kAw/s400/IMG_0071.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />Happy Saturday to All!!<br /><br /><br /><br />Hubby and I took a class today<br />with Ken And Jeremy from<br />Vertigo Graphic.com<br /><br />We made a wonderful Wood and<br />Mica Gothic Cross Frame. It took us<br />a total of three hours to complete<br />it. Ken and Jeremy have web site<br />called Vertigo Graphic.com.<br />I have to tell you that Jeremy<br />and Ken are just awesome guys<br />and what a treat to be able to<br />include my husband in my world<br />of crafts. Larry (second from the<br />left, and me next to him) created<br />an awesome frame!! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This is my finished frame...with glue still drying!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o3myUHzF9Iw/T3eRsvxwNYI/AAAAAAAAB9s/-DvWo3wkntE/s1600/IMG_0070.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o3myUHzF9Iw/T3eRsvxwNYI/AAAAAAAAB9s/-DvWo3wkntE/s320/IMG_0070.JPG" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />We first colored the bare wood frame with Powder Puff<br />chalk ink!!! Yes Chalk ink...incredible stuff to work with!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Our class was held at the Altered Angel shop in Alpharetta, GA.<br />They have such a wonderful inventory of art and scrapbook supplies.<br />Altered Angel will be moving to a new location soon<br />actually just a few blocks away. I will be back as there<br />was way too much to take in, in just one day!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--W2NWOQp9Sk/T3eRvKrnSLI/AAAAAAAAB90/YMtOYAl1LTI/s1600/IMG_0068.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--W2NWOQp9Sk/T3eRvKrnSLI/AAAAAAAAB90/YMtOYAl1LTI/s320/IMG_0068.JPG" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YThfYzaRyEs/T3eRy94ErWI/AAAAAAAAB98/uEI7xrAZjag/s1600/IMG_0066.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YThfYzaRyEs/T3eRy94ErWI/AAAAAAAAB98/uEI7xrAZjag/s320/IMG_0066.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ken from Vertigo Graphics.com</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nsO0ByvA2P4/T3eWezEhO0I/AAAAAAAAB-Q/IdRaTnvo2qs/s1600/IMG_0067.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nsO0ByvA2P4/T3eWezEhO0I/AAAAAAAAB-Q/IdRaTnvo2qs/s320/IMG_0067.JPG" width="320" /></a><br /><br />This is Jeremy who taught the class today!!!<br />Thank you Jeremy for all your hard work in making this class possible!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Hope your weekend is going great so far!!!<br /><br /><br />Blessings and Love,<br /><br />Susan<br />xxoo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/909281526206728887-5852499697493701957?l=sjmcdowell.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sjmcdowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00491961552727012212noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-909281526206728887.post-79740926789997934242012-03-30T11:23:00.003-04:002012-03-30T11:23:45.561-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PjO9IzeCFV4/T3XNlR9qeYI/AAAAAAAAB9Q/FZEp_o7ZrlE/s1600/541786_3107476363953_1175621596_32380920_1346271054_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PjO9IzeCFV4/T3XNlR9qeYI/AAAAAAAAB9Q/FZEp_o7ZrlE/s320/541786_3107476363953_1175621596_32380920_1346271054_n.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fH7mVtbmZG0/T3XNWXcWPWI/AAAAAAAAB9I/BpbjlQy9tmk/s1600/530469_3107475283926_1175621596_32380918_90745439_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fH7mVtbmZG0/T3XNWXcWPWI/AAAAAAAAB9I/BpbjlQy9tmk/s320/530469_3107475283926_1175621596_32380918_90745439_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>&nbsp;Hi Dear Friends....<br /><br /><br />I am sooooooooooo excited!!!!!<br />I have Brand New photos of my darling Grand daughter little Amy!!! YAY!!!<br />Amy is 5 months old now. I saw her<br />when she was just 3 weeks old. My they<br />get so big!!!! Oh I MISS HER!!!!!!!<br /><br />Amy is wearing my son's baseball cap....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4m4ft21Fzl4/T3XNs1QsTCI/AAAAAAAAB9Y/FTM6S1389U4/s1600/549568_3107477083971_1175621596_32380922_90317963_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4m4ft21Fzl4/T3XNs1QsTCI/AAAAAAAAB9Y/FTM6S1389U4/s320/549568_3107477083971_1175621596_32380922_90317963_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>&nbsp;Amy and Yoda just hangin out!!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R47KwKWNE94/T3XODbkRxkI/AAAAAAAAB9g/-uxUHLyMDdc/s1600/557460_3107474283901_1175621596_32380917_750448503_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R47KwKWNE94/T3XODbkRxkI/AAAAAAAAB9g/-uxUHLyMDdc/s320/557460_3107474283901_1175621596_32380917_750448503_n.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Yoda is also pretty good for sucking on!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Sleep well little Angel....Yoda you keep watch ok?<br /><br />Hope All of you enjoy a wonderful weekend!!!<br /><br />Love and Blessings to All,<br /><br />Susan<br />xxoo <br /><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/909281526206728887-7974092678999793424?l=sjmcdowell.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sjmcdowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00491961552727012212noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-909281526206728887.post-49175286757249645772012-03-26T23:01:00.001-04:002012-03-26T23:07:11.374-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zO0-XGEsMZs/T3EnbC7kOXI/AAAAAAAAB84/I28-JjChLWY/s1600/IMG_0048.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zO0-XGEsMZs/T3EnbC7kOXI/AAAAAAAAB84/I28-JjChLWY/s320/IMG_0048.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Hi Sweet Friends,<br /><br />I wanted to show you my latest<br />project that I have been working on!<br /><br />This vintage tray had been in my<br />friends garage for awhile and asked me what I thought might give it some<br />Oomph!!! Is that a word?? Lol...<br />Well anyway I suggested to her to<br />paint it aqua!!! I had seen some lovely vintage trays lately painted<br />this color and suggested to her that<br />it might be just the thing to give it<br />some Oomph appeal. The tray<br />was a lackluster black with a faded bird in the middle. She painted it Aqua but it still needed an added<br />Oomph to it!&nbsp; She handed it over to me<br />and asked me to "Do something with it!!!"<br /><br />I added some gold leaf where the original<br />paint had bleeded through the aqua.<br />I also had some very pretty paper from the<br />Paper source shop...a lighter shade of aqua<br />and glued it down onto the tray. I also used<br />some PVA glue on the top as a sealer and protector.<br />Viola a pretty Aqua Magnet Tray!!<br /><br />This tray was meant to<br />hang on a wall as it has a lovely little hook on the back!! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cyX68lJ3MxI/T3Enov5ZJxI/AAAAAAAAB9A/90a4p93ItHA/s1600/IMG_0047.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cyX68lJ3MxI/T3Enov5ZJxI/AAAAAAAAB9A/90a4p93ItHA/s320/IMG_0047.JPG" width="320" /></a><br />I think it came out lovely!!!<br /><br />I still have some final touches with<br />the gold leaf pen.<br /><br /><br />I love Gold leaf pens...I use it on ceramics,<br />cards, ATC's..metal trays..Lol :) <br /><br /><br />What have you been up to so far this week?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Love and Blessings to All,<br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Susan<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/909281526206728887-4917528675724964577?l=sjmcdowell.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sjmcdowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00491961552727012212noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-909281526206728887.post-21231033616834570472012-03-22T18:50:00.001-04:002012-03-22T18:50:15.285-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IgUBX3Hepag/T2umE1ST2NI/AAAAAAAAB78/NNUtMbpOgN4/s1600/IMG_0023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IgUBX3Hepag/T2umE1ST2NI/AAAAAAAAB78/NNUtMbpOgN4/s320/IMG_0023.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Hi Dear Friends,<br /><br />I recently purchased a very pretty<br />lace book made by Tina from<br />Tiny Bear Studio.<br /><br />A few weeks ago Tina had made<br />a lovely lace book and before I could<br />blink it was purchased off her Etsy<br />shop.<br /><br />I wrote to Tina asking her if she was going<br />to make anymore little lace books and she<br />said she would make one special for me!<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YFuQHsWP6ac/T2umJCCSmjI/AAAAAAAAB8E/ihZSBmY1W5c/s1600/IMG_0026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YFuQHsWP6ac/T2umJCCSmjI/AAAAAAAAB8E/ihZSBmY1W5c/s320/IMG_0026.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />Upon opening her very sweetly packaged parcel<br />I was delighted to find my special book. I can't begin to tell you how very special each page is.<br />Tina is a true artist in so many areas, and her lace<br />books are no exception. Tina also makes the most<br />adorable little Bears too!&nbsp; http://tinybear-dk.blogspot.com/ Please visit Tina...You will be very happy that you did!! :)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Each page is so delicate in it's beauty and form.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--7ANzTbuGho/T2unSRE___I/AAAAAAAAB8s/vGkKmRlqwUM/s1600/IMG_0031.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--7ANzTbuGho/T2unSRE___I/AAAAAAAAB8s/vGkKmRlqwUM/s320/IMG_0031.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RcJiby3pLBc/T2umS0NkMHI/AAAAAAAAB8M/B7HVdY_dDqA/s1600/IMG_0035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RcJiby3pLBc/T2umS0NkMHI/AAAAAAAAB8M/B7HVdY_dDqA/s320/IMG_0035.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I am still having pain issues in my right hip. I visited my Dr. this past Monday. She gave me another cortisone shot and wrote an order to have an MRI.<br />My appointment will be on April 3rd. She gave me some heavy duty pain patches...that make me pretty tired. I am praying all this pain will just go away....it wears a person down being in pain all the time, ya know?<br /><br />If you have had Bursitis...let me know what remedies you have tried ok?<br /><br /><br />Love and Blessings,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Susan xxoo<br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/909281526206728887-2123103361683457047?l=sjmcdowell.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sjmcdowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00491961552727012212noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-909281526206728887.post-46774677702218521482012-03-20T13:55:00.003-04:002012-03-20T13:55:33.587-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-90uP7pVlugc/T2i9ji0Fs1I/AAAAAAAAB68/kGjzFTILch0/s1600/IMG_0008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-90uP7pVlugc/T2i9ji0Fs1I/AAAAAAAAB68/kGjzFTILch0/s320/IMG_0008.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>&nbsp;Hi Sweet Friends...<br /><br /><br />Yay!!! Lets welcome Spring time with<br />open arms!! I am sure we are all ready<br />for springtime!! I know I am!<br /><br /><br />I wanted to share with All of you some of the items<br />I have added to my booth recently.<br /><br />I thought the Herb plant stakes would be a great<br />item to herald in spring time planting. Don't you? <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ieI1_mZORkE/T2i9ouxyNqI/AAAAAAAAB7E/lYxvM8N-U_g/s1600/IMG_0004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ieI1_mZORkE/T2i9ouxyNqI/AAAAAAAAB7E/lYxvM8N-U_g/s320/IMG_0004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>&nbsp;How about a sweet little birdie house for<br />your kitchen or mantle??&nbsp; Isn't this little<br />enamel bird the cutest thing? I found them recently<br />being sold in a set of 5. They are actually magnets,<br />but I saw other possibilities!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This little bird house sits atop a crystal candle holder!!! How "chic' is that!! Lol!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3RtTNxuIFw4/T2i-Hmnj5aI/AAAAAAAAB7M/CxUTHDlm4b8/s1600/IMG_0006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3RtTNxuIFw4/T2i-Hmnj5aI/AAAAAAAAB7M/CxUTHDlm4b8/s320/IMG_0006.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UiXyJde5oJ0/T2i-wHrnPZI/AAAAAAAAB7U/uepMlcqO5cQ/s1600/IMG_9975.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UiXyJde5oJ0/T2i-wHrnPZI/AAAAAAAAB7U/uepMlcqO5cQ/s320/IMG_9975.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Let me introduce you too little Miss "Pinky Bunny"!! These are my adorable "Bunny Easter Jars"!! I came up with this idea when I found these cute little stuffed bunnies recently at a flea market for a whopping $1.00 each!!! I brought them home and sat them on my mason jars on my craft table and every time I looked at them they just looked so darn cute sitting on them!!<br />So hence the "Bunny Easter Jars"!! I stuck some bunny grass in the jars with some Hershey Easter Chocolate and some decorative hanging glitter eggs inside!! &nbsp; The bigger bunny is Miss "Alice May" and she is holding a little sign that I painted some chalk with chalk paint and wrote on it "Happy Easter"!!&nbsp; <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xCCXZ_gDyiw/T2i-1ZAeigI/AAAAAAAAB7c/ho5zGug0kR8/s1600/IMG_9968.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xCCXZ_gDyiw/T2i-1ZAeigI/AAAAAAAAB7c/ho5zGug0kR8/s320/IMG_9968.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>&nbsp;Miss Alice May Bunny has wings!!!! See??<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8po0UPxSzFY/T2i-5okP2bI/AAAAAAAAB7k/ikqyAUQ0SME/s1600/IMG_9971.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8po0UPxSzFY/T2i-5okP2bI/AAAAAAAAB7k/ikqyAUQ0SME/s320/IMG_9971.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KfKGm8f1DKQ/T2i-_7HbpSI/AAAAAAAAB7s/Ap7bishZbug/s1600/IMG_9996.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KfKGm8f1DKQ/T2i-_7HbpSI/AAAAAAAAB7s/Ap7bishZbug/s320/IMG_9996.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>&nbsp;Well Dear Friends hope you liked the spring time photos!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZJbuyOvPM6E/T2i_X-MaiTI/AAAAAAAAB70/xf2zGHWRg-U/s1600/IMG_9999.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZJbuyOvPM6E/T2i_X-MaiTI/AAAAAAAAB70/xf2zGHWRg-U/s320/IMG_9999.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I wish you All a lovely first Day of Spring!!!!<br /><br />Love and blessings to All,<br /><br />Susan<br />xxoo </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/909281526206728887-4677467770221852148?l=sjmcdowell.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sjmcdowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00491961552727012212noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-909281526206728887.post-51498366590667907262012-03-16T22:09:00.000-04:002012-03-16T22:09:51.564-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ic7mKCaKfuw/T2PqtpcfMqI/AAAAAAAAB6o/QatkI2AYkMk/s1600/Aunt+Julia+011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ic7mKCaKfuw/T2PqtpcfMqI/AAAAAAAAB6o/QatkI2AYkMk/s400/Aunt+Julia+011.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>Top O' the Mornin To Ye....<br /><br />I'de like to wish you All a very<br />Happy St. Patricks Day!!<br /><br />I am proud to say that I am 1/2 Irish<br />on my fathers side of the family.<br />My fathers mothers family came from<br />northern Ireland and ventured <br />across the Atlantic to America in<br />the 1800's.<br /><br />This collage page you see here<br />is actually a piece I did with the "Artfull<br />Gathering" class I was in with Nancy<br />James Maxwell last summer. We were<br />to create a book and a keepsake box<br />to keep the finished book in.<br /><br />This lovely young lady was my fathers<br />sister, my Aunt Julia. The little line across<br />her forehead is actually a little curl she<br />would do with her hair. This picture of her<br />was from a newspaper article for a beauty<br />contest for "Miss Bronx"!! Julia entered many<br />beauty contests and eventually became a dancer<br />in New York City with the Gertrude Hoffman<br />dancers and danced on Broadway. In 1925<br />after a show they did called "A Night in Paris",<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_4r3wrpKs84/T2PxjhJL7eI/AAAAAAAAB6w/cBUUgPXJ9DY/s1600/Aunt+Julia+007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_4r3wrpKs84/T2PxjhJL7eI/AAAAAAAAB6w/cBUUgPXJ9DY/s400/Aunt+Julia+007.jpg" width="300" /></a>the whole dancing troupe boarded a ship for<br />Paris. I have newspaper clippings of her on the<br />ship with the dancers...playing shuffle board and<br />other activities. They had a marvelous time!!<br /><br />This collage is part of a two page spread you<br />see here which is representing the Irish side of<br />my family.<br /><br /><br />Wishing you a wonderful St. Patrick's Day<br />whether you be Irish or not!!!<br /><br /><br />Love to All,<br /><br />Susan</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/909281526206728887-5149836659066790726?l=sjmcdowell.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sjmcdowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00491961552727012212noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-909281526206728887.post-90882534546445172842012-03-11T21:33:00.000-04:002012-03-11T21:33:39.181-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c9geGVhlNJc/T11Mgs1MQbI/AAAAAAAAB5o/hVcNeccvgXE/s1600/IMG_9946.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c9geGVhlNJc/T11Mgs1MQbI/AAAAAAAAB5o/hVcNeccvgXE/s320/IMG_9946.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rn2nC_jl9zQ/T11MkzFRy-I/AAAAAAAAB5w/enB3a2zR__Q/s1600/IMG_9949.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rn2nC_jl9zQ/T11MkzFRy-I/AAAAAAAAB5w/enB3a2zR__Q/s320/IMG_9949.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>&nbsp;Hello Sweet Friends.....<br /><br /><br />I was wondering if you would like to take a<br />walk with me today....it's such a beautiful<br />spring day.&nbsp; The temperature is perfect....<br />I have my comfy shoes on...looks like you do too! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r4ZwLjz2Zz8/T11NKq5f_1I/AAAAAAAAB6A/1tNri_DKCKs/s1600/IMG_9953.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r4ZwLjz2Zz8/T11NKq5f_1I/AAAAAAAAB6A/1tNri_DKCKs/s320/IMG_9953.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>&nbsp;Look how beautiful the flowers are...<br /><br /><br />They are so lovely!! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UCBim77ES64/T11NVfwH8iI/AAAAAAAAB6I/j6AChZyZmUk/s1600/IMG_9958.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UCBim77ES64/T11NVfwH8iI/AAAAAAAAB6I/j6AChZyZmUk/s400/IMG_9958.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>&nbsp;They remind me of happy children opening wide there arms and taking in all that life has to offer...<br /><br />Sunshine...warmth.....just what we<br />needed...right?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fw7OQfqg7gg/T11NfD2W2BI/AAAAAAAAB6Q/5Si1Nzk5wLc/s1600/IMG_9961.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fw7OQfqg7gg/T11NfD2W2BI/AAAAAAAAB6Q/5Si1Nzk5wLc/s320/IMG_9961.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>&nbsp;Look closely....nature is wearing it's finery. Delighting the senses and beckoning us on...<br />to explore further...Lets go!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z2nd2k7KH3E/T11NiMZyfdI/AAAAAAAAB6Y/li3eIwC_Lr0/s1600/IMG_9963.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z2nd2k7KH3E/T11NiMZyfdI/AAAAAAAAB6Y/li3eIwC_Lr0/s320/IMG_9963.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>&nbsp;A garden walk is just what we needed to refresh our minds, body and soul...don't you agree!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GtyA8rT7Yzg/T11NzxW1MuI/AAAAAAAAB6g/9grnNcSpR0g/s1600/IMG_9952.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GtyA8rT7Yzg/T11NzxW1MuI/AAAAAAAAB6g/9grnNcSpR0g/s320/IMG_9952.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I think the Red Bud trees will be in full bloom<br />very soon!!! I think it's funny to call them Red Buds...when they are purple...oh well, pretty just the same!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Thank you for coming with me on my walk today....<br />Lets do this again very soon.....A cup of tea would be<br />really nice about now...don't you think so?<br /><br />Blessings Always,<br /><br />Susan<br />xxoo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/909281526206728887-9088253454644517284?l=sjmcdowell.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sjmcdowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00491961552727012212noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-909281526206728887.post-47683763385951551532012-03-08T17:56:00.000-05:002012-03-08T17:56:19.343-05:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3y4E9_bf99Q/T1k1VioaJ6I/AAAAAAAAB5g/2vhtkUZtULA/s1600/IMG_9913.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3y4E9_bf99Q/T1k1VioaJ6I/AAAAAAAAB5g/2vhtkUZtULA/s400/IMG_9913.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Hi Dear Friends,<br /><br />Hope you all are doing well on this day.<br /><br />I have been working on a journal cover<br />lately and so far very pleased with the way<br />it is turning out. I am so very fond of the<br />romantic side of the Victorian era as well<br />as the many vibrant colors of that period.<br />If you research the Victorian homes of the<br />day you will find they would paint their<br />homes inside and out vibrant gorgeous<br />colors. One of my favorite style of homes<br />were the ones with gabled roofs, ginger<br />bread carvings of intricate detail. A victorian<br />home on the outside could be painted with<br />three or more different colors.<br /><br />My journal cover emulates the vibrant<br />colors of the Victorians and celebrates<br />the beauty in their lives that surrounded<br />them. Their gardens were also vibrant and<br />alive with vintage Roses, Lilacs, Foxgloves,<br />Delphiniums and Poppy's.<br /><br />Tell me what you love about the<br />Victorian era.....there is so much<br />that they contributed to our world<br />and we still to this day use many of their<br />decorating and gardening styles.<br /><br /><br /><br />Blessing to All,<br /><br />Susan<br />xxoo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/909281526206728887-4768376338595155153?l=sjmcdowell.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sjmcdowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00491961552727012212noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-909281526206728887.post-24323098843056290362012-02-28T23:29:00.001-05:002012-02-29T13:24:45.311-05:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sK3fL7KIvCs/T02i4MaJfpI/AAAAAAAAB4w/G0Bg-FHK35A/s1600/IMG_9891.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sK3fL7KIvCs/T02i4MaJfpI/AAAAAAAAB4w/G0Bg-FHK35A/s320/IMG_9891.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>&nbsp;Hi Sweet Friends,<br /><br />Hope all of you are having<br />a good week so far.<br />I have been doing a bit of<br />resting lately as I have a lot<br />of pain in my right hip. I have<br />Bursitis in the hip and if you<br />have ever experienced the<br />pain from bursitis you will<br />understand. Prolonged walking<br />makes it more painful. I did<br />have a cortisone shot in my<br />hip about 4 weeks ago but<br />it wore off quickly.<br /><br />Ahh well enough about that!!<br /><br />I am showing you something<br />that I bought at an estate sale<br />a while ago. It is a revolving/<br />tilting wooden picture frame,<br />which sits on a weighted stand<br />of rather hefty metal. The inner<br />frame that turns over was rather<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gvfNwt_jswc/T02kdyS3SqI/AAAAAAAAB5I/uYvY6E1DpMg/s1600/IMG_9896.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gvfNwt_jswc/T02kdyS3SqI/AAAAAAAAB5I/uYvY6E1DpMg/s320/IMG_9896.JPG" width="320" /></a>wobbly.&nbsp; I have had it on my work<br />table for awhile wondering how to<br />bring it to life once again. On the same<br />table I have a couple of baskets with<br />lovely doilies...and the thought came to me<br />to&nbsp; incorporate the lace with this frame.<br />I used an automatic staple gun to attach<br />the doily, added some bits and bobs<br />and Viola'!!<br /><br />I have placed it in my Antique booth now....<br />Don't you think it would look darling<br />on someones vanity or dresser? <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I chose not to paint it as the<br />wood has a glint of gold here<br />and there. The wood is really beautiful. <br />and the pictures do not give it justice<br />to it's beauty. It looks to me like it<br />is from the 1920's or 30's...what do you<br />think??<br /><br />Tell me what your up to this week....<br />I love your comments and visits so much!!<br />I look forward to hearing for you. :)<br /><br />Love and Blessings to All,<br /><br />Susan<br />xxoo<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/909281526206728887-2432309884305629036?l=sjmcdowell.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sjmcdowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00491961552727012212noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-909281526206728887.post-76084766544876345872012-02-24T00:35:00.001-05:002012-02-24T00:35:44.013-05:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RzsaKpzvxIg/T0ccde8qvOI/AAAAAAAAB4c/PQSJ9Zwipt4/s1600/IMG_9869.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RzsaKpzvxIg/T0ccde8qvOI/AAAAAAAAB4c/PQSJ9Zwipt4/s400/IMG_9869.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Hi Dear Friends,<br /><br /><br />First I want to share with you a<br />little peek at something I am<br />making as a gift to someone!! <br /><br />I am making it in all their favorite<br />colors...something I think they<br />will really love!! :)<br /><br />So what have all of you been up to?<br />I have so many talented followers<br />out there. Some are painters, some<br />embroider, some love to collage<br />with fabrics, others collage with<br />papers. Jewelry makers, journal<br />making.....etc.<br />There are so many mediums out<br />there in the art communities that<br />my head goes dizzy with so much<br />to look at. For instance Pinterest!<br />I "Pin" I like pinning...but after awhile<br />my head is spinning with so many<br />pictures...I must stop!! There are<br />all forms of addictions as we know<br />and I find I am becoming addicted<br />to looking at so much lately...ughh<br />I must resist the Force...hahaha<br />I do not want or need to keep<br />looking! So I'm going to pare<br />down my time spent...looking<br />at stuff and just relax..read<br />my Nook books which I have<br />about four novels open and<br />only partially read.....is this just<br />me??? Or do you do this too??<br /><br />Please leave me a comment.....<br />I need to hear from you..ok??<br />I need to know I am not alone<br />in these things that overwhelm<br />me at times....Tell me what<br />overwhelms you and how you<br />cope with the onslaught of stuff<br />out there!!<br /><br />Well tomorrow is another<br />day.....Ciao Bella!<br /><br /><br />Love to All and to All a Great Day!!<br /><br />Susan<br />xxxooo </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/909281526206728887-7608476654487634587?l=sjmcdowell.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sjmcdowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00491961552727012212noreply@blogger.com15