Wishing you

I am wishing you a day filled with sunshine

Pretty flowers for your table

And a hug to warm your heart!
God Bless my friend
xxoo

Ouuuuuu

This tulip reminds me of a peony or an old fashion wild rose!
"Angelique" the perfect name for such a beautiful flower!
Not your typical tulip!
I planted a bag full last fall and it seems that the squirrels feasted on them because only 3 bulbs popped up!
The others disappeared!
You can bet,
I will be buying more this fall and putting fencing over them to keep the squirrels away!
God Bless dear friend
XXOO

Daffy over Daffodils

Today I went tip toeing thru the daffodils
:-)

Planted along our picket fence

I love the white cupped ones over the plane yellow ones!

Love how this little sweety wants to peek to see whats beyond the fence line!

Such a sweet spring flower

I wish I could plant a field full of daffodils for everyone to enjoy!

We are so Blessed that Spring is not in Black and White
Bless you dear friend
XXOO

Happy May Day

Linda @ A Swap For All Seasons hosted a May Day Tussie Mussie swap!
{Thank you Linda}
My partner was the "SWEET" Mrs Cathy Scalise of Treasured Heirlooms.
Cathy is not only the sweetest lady I have ever met she is such a wonderful artist as well!
Her cottage and gardens are like walking thru a fairy tale!
If you haven't visited Cathys' blog you are in for a real treat!

I will keep my words short as the pictures tell the story!

Love how pretty it looks on my fushia door!

Cathy knows me so well...
cherry soap {smells yummy}
chick stamp {I raise chickens}
Mary Engelbreit book { love cherry Mary}
CHINTZ {my first piece}[YES I scream every time I look at it}
Marthas' garden tags {sooooooo vintage sweet}
And Cathys Beeeeeeautiful cards {her awesome Pink Fairy cottage included}

"LOVE" this sweet Tussie

I was so thrilled to receive Cathys' beautiful cards!
I am searching for the perfect frames to put them in!

Here a chick there a chick everywhere a chick chick.....
{cute stamp}

BEEEEautiful chintz bag filled with lavender!
Not only pretty, it smells wonderful too!
*~*~*~*~*~*
Didn't I say I would keep my words short?
Mmmmm Sorry I am just so excited!
Thank you dear sweet Cathy it was such a pleasure being your partner!
Luvs ya bunches
XO Dolly

Dandy Lions

Isn't how funny when you live in the city a dandelion in your yard is almost a sin.....
But when you live in the country you tend to like and admire them!

{even take pictures of them :-)}

This is the field behind our barn....

Close your eyes,
make a wish,
and blow!

hoping all your wishes come true
God Bless dear friend

Happee Happee Haaaaaappeeeeeee

My "Pretty in Pink " cherry jar was featured on the lollishops.com blog today!

ALSOOOOOOOO

My "Hello Cupcake Ribbon" was featured on the handpicked items front page!
What an honor
I am so excited....
I feel like a rock star!

I invite you all to visit lollishops.com to shop for pretty treasures....
if you have never been there I assure you that you will love it!
Miss Sadie has put her heart and soul into this unique shopping venue,
it is very shopper friendly and as sweet as a chocolate shop!!
Come back and let me know what you think and any complaints, suggestions or ideas you may have for lollishops.
Blessings dear friends
xo Dolly

With Brush In Hand

Hello sweet friends.
I have missed you all so much!
Thank you for stopping by today.

I thought I'd give you a peek at some of the things
I have been adding to my boutique!
New cherry treasures to add to your home or to give as gifts!

I will try to visit you all as time allows!
Know that I miss you and think about you often!

Sending Hugz,
God Bless my friend

P.S. I have had to limit my computer time as my shoulder is still healing!

Clap your hands

If you're happy and you know it
Clap your hands

If you're happy and you know it
then your face will surely show it...
If you're happy and you know it
Clap your hands!

XXOO
Dolly

My heart is happy

I was having grandbaby withdrawals so I went downstate last week to spend some time with our grandbabies and to have some bonding time with my daughter and son!
I will keep my words short since there are many pictures......

Youngest daughter Sam and Maddy {1 1/2 yo grandbaby}

{son} Jay, Me, Lil Guy and Maddy {grands}

Miss Emma at the park

Lil Guy after egg hunt

{youngest grand} Cami kissing the baby in the mirror

Cami and cousin Katie Sue

Maddy thinks she is Hannah Montanna

Miss Emma blowin kisses to you

I was feeding Cami his breakfast and he was making fishy face

Mum with Coral and Miss Emma coloring

Miss Emma and Cami at the park!

Maddy and Aunt Ding {the grands call Sam Aunt Ding}

I miss this precious face.....
But I got my fix of grandbaby hugz and kisses!

While I was downstate I went to my dr and he told me I fractured my shoulder blade!
My shoulder has been hurting for about 6 months,
I have been putting cream on it and ice packs and heat but it hasn't healed... that's why!
How long does it take for a fracture to heel and stop hurting?

Hope you all had a beautiful Easter Sunday!
Missed you bunches,
Hugz, Dolly

Easter Blessings & Basket swaps

I joined Miss Rheas Easter Basket swap,
so I am here today to show you all what wonderful baskets
I received from my partners
and the baskets I had fun creating for them!

This precious basket is from the infamous Miss Viv out on a whim.
She filled it with her precious felties,
there is Miss Lambsy and Quakers the duck
plus 2 eggys and an edible chocolate egg too! :-).
Thank you Miss Viv,
I have always admired your sweet felties!
I am thrilled to have received these precious treasures!!

Close up of Miss Bunny girl!

Above is the Easter basket I created for Miss Viv.
Green gingham fabric wraps the yogurt container base!
I love ruffles so I added plenty of crepe paper ruffles to the bottom
accented with german glass glitter for extra pizzaz,
and I ruffled the top with lace!
Oh la La.......
A bouquet of posies adorn the ribbon tied
to the sparkely chenille handle!

This is the Easter basket I made for my other partner Erin.
Yes more ruffles {I did mention I love ruffles didn't I}
I love the combination of pinks and lavender especially in the spring!
This too has german glitter glass around the bottom ruffles... for sparkle!
I love this basket I sure hope Erin loves it too!

Erins' basket was filled with a cupcake candle, lace, ribbon and tags
and such that I thought she could use for her tote boutique!
Erin creates the sweetest totes
{you should go to her shop and take a peek}

Above is the sweet Easter basket I received from Erin.
In my favorite colors pink n green.
She filled the basket with such sweetness.
Take a look at that egg holder {sa-weet} and the rubber stamp, ribbon, tags,
paint { a girl can never have too many paints} :-)
I love it Erin. Thank you so much!
And BIG HUGE Thanks to Miss Rhea for her genious idea for this swap!
Be sure to visit Miss Rheas blog for more BEAUTIFUL ~ Creative ~ Easter Baskets!

Wishing you all a wonderful Blessed Easter!
Hugz, Dolly

A bucket of chicken

Now this is what I call a bucket of chicken.......

Lisa Lovebug {a.k.a Mr. Friendly}
loves to play in this 5 gallon bucket that hubby has left on the porch.
She just pecks at the bottom and turns and turns around
in it like its a merry go round,
poking her head up over the side every now and then!!
She is too darn silly!
{ she also keeps the cats entertained }

On another note: remember me telling you we had 15 roosters?
Well they all { except one} got butchered !
Now the hens are more friendly and relaxed!
And laying regularly!
:-) {eggs for sale} :-)

Enjoy your week and don't forget to read my previous post about Cathys' give away!

I am hopping off to spend the week with my grandbabies!
You see I am having grandbaby withdrawals so hubby is sending me downstate to get my fill of those precious kisses and warm hugs!
I will miss you all
as I will have no access to a puter but know that I am thinking aboutcha!
Hugz, Dolly

Spring has Sprung Chickie

Happy first day of Spring chickies!
I am really looking forward to green grass, tulips, daffodils, singing birds
and all the new beginnings that spring brings to us!
{especially since we got snow last night!}

My dear sweet friend Cathy @ Treasured Heirlooms as been featured in
the latest Cottage Style magazine!
I am so excited for her!
Congratulations Cathy!
To celebrate she is offering a $100 gift certificate to any of her beautiful boutiques!
This gal has talent beyond belief! You have to see her creations!
She is amazing!

Her home is like a candy store.... full of yummy treats!

Can you guess what her favorite color is?????
** I think ~~ PINK **

Stop by Cathys' blog, see her beautiful home and enter her fabulous giveaway!
Tell her Dolly sent you!
Blessings,
Dolly

Spring Tease

YES YES YES......
I am loving this wonderful spring like weather God has blessed us with these past few days!

Even though we still have plenty of snow left {a lot has melted}
I couldn't wait to hang my bedding on the line to dry!
I love love love sun dried laundry!
It smells so fresh and wonderful!
Yes I do hang my laundry out all winter {it's called freeze dried} :-)
Do you wanna bet my neighbors think I am crazy! {te-hee}

Today the sun was shinning bright so it dried pretty fast!

And since we have been cooped up all winter we decided to take advantage of this wonderful day and do some yard work!
I had a few pines to cut down....
Wonderful day to burn them since we didn't have to worry about causing a forest fire!
Anyone ready to roast marshmallows?
I am walking on sunshine today!
~~ Hope you are too ~~

Hugz, Dolly