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The principle use of Grandma's apron was to protect the dress underneath, but along with that, it served as a holder for removing hot pans from the oven; it was wonderful for drying children's tears, and on occasion was eve used for cleaning out dirty ears. Old Time Kitchen Vintage Waist Apron From the chicken-coop the apron was used for carrying eggs, fussy chicks, and sometimes half-hatched eggs to be finished in the warming oven. Vintage Christmas Smock Apron When company came those old aprons were ideal hiding places for shy kids; and when the weather was cold, grandma wrapped it around her arms. Brown Checked Smock Apron Those big old aprons wiped many a perspiring brow, bent over the hot wood stove. Chips and kindling-wood were brought into the kitchen in that apron. Cottage Country Vintage Waist Apron From the garden it carried all sorts of vegetables. After the peas had been shelled it carried out the hulls. Bright Blue Vintage Smock Apron In the ...

Completely feeling like this today.  I just don't like Mondays, especially today. Tell me why I don't like Monday today. I can tell you:   I gotta pay the rent, pay the cable and internet bills And it is raining and cloudy out.  I am tired, I miss the kids (we had a wonderful lazy holiday weekend). I gotta bathe the dog, do laundry, then figure out what to cook for dinner.  And somehow I gotta find the motivation to package up some things and get them off in the mail.  Then I gotta go to the Post Office. I gotta get upstairs to tackle those new coffee bags. Oh and then I gotta finish those mug cozies, meaning I gotta re-do them so they don't slide off. I hate re-doing things. I hate chores. I don't feel like going out in the rain.   I just don't like Monday today. But don't worry, no shooting spree will come out of this. I am just letting my grumpy side show for a change. Do you like Mondays?  If so, please tell me why you like Mondays!...

Opportunities arise when you least expect them. And sometimes they involve things you never thought you would  try. The key is to let go of your limits, to step outside the box. Sometimes it is finding your way through a coffee bag. An opportunity presented itself at the beginning of this month that Raige never thought of. A coffee grinder had some coffee bags they wanted to see turned in to other things. They didn't want to just sell the bags, they wanted to give them to someone to inspire them to create, and then they wanted to showcase those creations in their coffee shop.  Coffee bags. Burlap. This is a medium Raige had not explored before.  The question to Raige was: "So, are you a seamstress?"  Raige: "What??? Um, NO. I would certainly not call myself a seamstress. But I CAN sew a bit."   Thank goodness Laura was as willing to take that leap of faith as Raige was. She gave me a bag, and thus began the journey through a coffee bag. As with any ...

It hadn't occurred to me that people have already started travelling home for Thanksgiving until someone mentioned it to me.  But then again, I am not one of those that is travelling. Since our move, our holidays have been small affairs, just me and hubby and the kids. We haven't had to travel to celebrate and we haven't had to entertain. I had told myself that holidays are much less stressful that way. That is true, but this year suddenly, I find I am missing those holidays. The bustle of packing the car with the dish to pass, making sure the kids have things to do to keep them busy during the 'boring adult time', the good food and drink with the extended family, the abundant leftovers. This Thanksgiving will be another holiday that I only have to entertain hubby and the kids. I probably wouldn't have thought much about that if my youngest hadn't suggested this song, by Bob Crosby , for today. I asked him, "Where did you hear THIS song??" It ...

Well, the days keep passing, and the time keeps ticking. Before you know it, Christmas, Hanukkah, or whatever holiday you celebrate this time of year, will be right upon us. You want to give something special, but you have those difficult to buy for people on your list. Gift cards can seem so generic on their own. Festive Gift Card Holder by Clay Art by Daresa But sometimes that is the best option. SO - give it in a very special, handmade, gift card holder.  There are so man different kinds so you have plenty to choose from. Christmas Gift Card Holder by Bohemian Grove Many of these can also hold that other oh so generic, but oh so practical gift - money.  But keep it hidden until it's opened in one of these. No Peeking Rudolph Reindeer Gift Card Holder by Breitwork Or perhaps you want to fit a small gift in a very special sort of gift wrap. There is something quite special about a mini, handwoven basket stocking.  Handwoven Mini Christmas Stocking by...

Didn't get my walk in today, it rained nearly all day.  But I did get some good laughs over some of these. These are real signs. No matter how ridiculous they may seem, remember that at some point in time, someone did something to make each of these signs necessary. All are from The Happy Place . I'd like to try that....walk without walking...hmmmm  duh  gotta print these instructions out, hubby wants a hat for Christmas....  ?????  every store should have that one.  BEST doorbell ever!  apparently lots of toilet troubles have happened in the past.....  I wish I knew where this was...never knew this was a problem. There are more on The Happy Place if you are looking to waste some more time.

I have been hearing this song on the radio lately, and it calms me every time I hear it.   And I was just thinking, as we get closer to the holidays, maybe we should all have this song handy, so we don't give in to the stress of the holiday season. Just a thought. We can all sit back for a minute, while listening to this song, and let our dreams take us..... Somewhere Over the Rainbow. Israel Kamakawiwo'ole remains one of the major influences in Hawaiian music today, 14 years after his death.

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It will be a tough decision for Judy, of Portable Graffiti , to make. To choose the Fantastic Five for Gift Card Holders . It was a challenge she posted back at the beginning of October. It seems that once people started making them, they just kept on going. Today, I will show you 7 gift card holders, from only 2 shops.  Breitwork has some wonderful gift card holders, that can also be used as a luggage tag or a business card holder. A gift that keeps giving! Poinsettia Gift Card / Luggage Tag / Business Card Holder by Breitwork Beautiful machine embroidered pieces, these will definitely last. And who doesn't love a cute little Penguin? Penguin Gift Card / Luggage Tag / Business Card Holder by Breitwork Then there's Nancy from Millions of Stitches. She has submitted a total of 5 different gift card holders as of today! The first one was already showcased on this blog , but that wasn't enough for her. Green Mitten Gift Card Sleeve by Millions of Stitches...