Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Alabama storms in April

What a night it was. We do live in Alabama, where much damage and even some fatalities have happened. The photo above was made by me around 7 PM last night, just as that particular [storm] cell was moving into our area. It was three years ago on Sunday that the EF4 and EF5 storms ravaged the South. Last night was a grim reminder of that day. No one in our family was injured, and we pray for those who were injured and/or have lost loved ones. The property damage is also extensive, and many people are without utilities. Governor Bentley has declared every county in Alabama to be in a state of emergency. We also pray for those in Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma and elsewhere who have suffered severe weather conditions. Meteorologists are already warning our area that by noon more storms will be moving in. Everyone please stay safe and take cover asap if your area is in danger; do not wait around until it is too late. Remember if you must take cover to wear protective head coverings such as bike or football helmets if you have them. If you are in a mobile home or other metal structure building, please allow plenty of time to get to a safe place. Two of the fatalities in our area were people inside a mobile home...

On another important note: CBS News© is reporting a security gap in Internet Explorer versions 6 through 11 (the current version). Microsoft© is to release a patch tomorrow. So for now, use another browser, friends. 'Hope you all have reputable security systems with firewalls on your computers.

~Sending-out Happy 2nd Birthday Wishes to great-nephew Linus , for tomorrow~

Sunday, April 27, 2014

My Raggedy Dolls: Part 4

Hello there. It has been a while since I posted about my raggedy dolls. Yes, there are more, lol! Here are three that Rene of: Sew Many Raggedies made. The patterns are from Prim Raggs. I made the clothing. These raggedys sit on my bed with some of the others. One even wears glasses, just like myself! Do you collect raggedy dolls? Prim Spring blessings.

Thursday, April 24, 2014

Thrifty Thursday: old flour sifter and candy tin

It's Thrifty Thursday again. This time, I am sharing the vintage old flour sifter that was found at a local antique store for $4.00. The mechanism still functions, and some rust is present. It is stamped, "Foley Made in USA" on the front. How cool is that? On to our local Salvation Army store... where this Pennsylvania Dutch Amish Rum Candy tin was purchased for only $1.00 (no candy inside, lol!) So, the grand total spent on this trip: $5.00, a bit more than usual. Well worth the money, don't you think so?

Sunday, April 20, 2014

Happy Easter 2014

Wishing you all a very happy Easter today. 'So glad that Spring has arrived, with the warmer temperatures and sunshine. The little girl in the image sure looks happy, doesn't she? 'Gotta love that egg-shaped house. I just love these stylized vintage photos. Prim Spring blessings.
Image: ©Scrappin' Doodles

Saturday, April 19, 2014

Spring Tidings 2014 Swap goodies!

Hello friends. Recently, I participated in Bumblebee Lane Cottage's Spring Tidings Swap. Allison of: Sew Many Girls was my partner, and she sent the beautiful goodies pictured above: a darling dancing Annie, a prim bunny tuck, a 5"X7" padded Spring blessings framed artwork, a wooden patriotic basket filled with fabric-covered eggs and Spanish moss, a stuffed antique tin tart mold, a green floral quilt square, three prim flowerettes, a cute prim bunny pail filled with fabric-covered eggs and Spanish moss, and a darling yellow prim chick tuck. All items are scented with a favorite: vanilla. Thank you so much Allison. All items are really pretty and prim. Green is my favorite color. Continue reading to see what I sent to Allison.

Thursday, April 17, 2014

Too cute rabbit

Pictured above is a too-cute rabbit that was purchased from Linda of: Parker's General Blog. She does not know who actually made the rabbit. Someone really did a good job on it. I got the rabbit a few months ago, and just forgot to post about it. Spring time reminds me of animals like rabbits, so now was a good time to post. Notice the darling straw hat on her head. How cute is this! Prim Spring blessings.

~Thrifty Thursday: wooden thread spool~

Hello friends. It's Thrifty Thursday again. The wooden spool of thread pictured above is not vintage, but is very decorative. Green is my favorite color. These were on sale at the local Hobby Lobby for 50% off, making them only $4.00 each. The spool is nearly four inches tall. The thread has a wooly texture. 'Looks good in my sewing/crafting area. Notice the photo is really good quality. Thanks to Marti at SEW-Licious Home Decor: Photography 101 for the wonderful photography tips. The post includes how to make your own DIY light box to eliminate common problems, such as a yellow glare, blurry edges, etc... 'Made mine of things already around the house, so the cost was a whopping zero. How cool is that?

Thursday, April 10, 2014

~Thrifty Thursday: paper mache eggs in nest~

Here are four paper mache eggs that I painted and speckled. They sit in a little nest that was found at a local antiques store for only $2.00 (perfect for Thrifty Thursday). The only place that I could find these eggs without having to order them was Hobby Lobby. Well, that's just a wonderful excuse to go in that store, lol! The eggs are painted some of my favorite colors, and the speckles kinda make them look more natural. Since Easter is in April this year, these eggs are in time for that holiday. 'Reminds me of years ago when we children painted eggs every Easter. Thank goodness that practice of dyeing live chicks has ended. At the time, 'guess folks just didn't think of the possible harm to the animals. Do you remember those dyed chicks? What are your thoughts/memories of Easter eggs?

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

~Rabbit Heart cross stitchery~

Easter will be here soon, and this cross stitchery reminds me so much of the season. I am a beginner, and this is my largest completed design to date. The floss is DMC #3051, Dark Green Grey. The aida is 14 ct. white. The completed design is approx. 6 1/2"X 7". Please contoune reading for more info.

Sunday, April 6, 2014

Why I am a No Reply Blogger

image: Torsten Dettlaff | Pexels.com

Good morning friends. Some people may wonder why other bloggers are No Reply Bloggers. Well, there actually is a reason, at least for my choice. First, let me say that it is not to be unfriendly or appear unsocial. It is simply an issue of security. While allowing Replies is so easy and convenient for those who are good people, it also makes easy and convenient access for those people on the web who are not friendly. Having your email address accessible to the whole world wide web is really dangerous. This is as dangerous as having a mailto: link directly to your email account. These practices can fill your inbox with viruses and spam, and even crash your computer (especially if your security system does not have a firewall to protect your email). Hijackers, spammers, scrapers, and other such people do not need to know a person's email address. Sadly, not everyone who replies on a blog has good intentions nor is even interested in the blog. So, how can well-intentioned people contact you? Please continue reading.

Friday, April 4, 2014

~Winner of Simple Times Giveaway~

Good morning friends. Thank you to all who entered the Simple Times giveaway. Random Number Generator© selected #1, which is: Cindi of Cindi's Country Corner. In her comment, Cindi said that her favorite thing about Spring is, "... The thing I like best about spring is not being cold!" 'Will be emailing you in a sec, Cindi, for your mailing address. There are many new followers recently, and all followers are very much appreciated. Just think, 3 1/2 years ago this blog had only about 30 followers... Are you all enjoying some warmer Spring weather? Here in Alabama it is warmer but rainy with some storms mixed in. That is typical for this area during this season. Prim Spring blessings.

Thursday, April 3, 2014

~Thrifty Thursday: Pattern bargains~

Good morning friends. 'Was just thinking... there are so many free patterns available out there. Many have been featured on this blog. We should always credit the designers, linking to their blogs/sites. After all, they are so generously offering their work for us. If the designer has terms of use, we should always abide by those terms as well. Of course, we must always be careful when clicking on links for free stuff, as these can often contain spyware or viruses. The following links are tested and McAfee Safe©:

Pillow case dresses, with several variations- The Mother Huddle

Several really cute children's and ladies' patterns- Pretty Prudent

Children's reversible wrap top- Craftiness Is Not Optional

Paper Fan wrap dress- Anna Maria Horner