Green and Pink Glass

I unpacked a box of depression glass tonight.

Here are some pretty pieces.

Separated dishes, shot glass, a stopper and salt and pepper shakers.

20 to 25 years ago my Mom and I would go to antique shops and look for interesting pieces of depression glass.

We really had a good time with it.

Close up.

Candy dish with a ladle.

All of the pretty colors.

Quilts in Progress

I have started digging out some projects to work on.

These were patterns from the Kansas City Star in the early 1900.  It was a Sampler Challenge but I only got 3 done.

I am thinking of making a king size quilt for our room.

This I started a long time ago.

It needs another border and then it will be time to quilt it.

This is a CJD memorial quilt.

CJD-Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

It is appliqued and  unfortunately I have many more hearts to put on it.

I have 3 different things to do, quilting, applique and piecing.

That should keep me busy for the winter.

Pretty little package

I reused some packing paper by ironing it.

Then I stamped the Merry Christmas onto the ribbon.

And then stamped the flower onto the packing paper, then wrapped it.

Things I Love #2

My Camera.

It's a Nikon D-40.

It came with two lenses and a battery charger.

I have not conquered all the controls yet but It goes many places with me. 

It was a very good investment. 

The second thing I love is online shopping.

Today I got the shopping done due to using it.

I especially love Amazon.com.http://www.amazon.com/

As you know I love books.  I acquired an amazon .com card. 

It is my own bookstore at my finger tips. 

I have to watch myself when I browse.

It is too easy to order, that's why I don't watch QVC.

Today was a Good Day

Today was my birthday.

I am not afraid to tell that I turned 51.

It was a cold and snowy and very blustery day, and I decided we should take some family photos to remember and log this day.

They turned out pretty good!

I have had lots of well wishers on facebook and it is much appreciated.

I got a really cool hand sweeper that I had asked for and it is now charging. 

I will have that later as a "Things I Love" segment.

I have gone to party's and have eaten out so much it is almost sinful...but very enjoyable.

Sam got me the Toy Story 3 movie that we sat and watched this morning!

It was fantastic.

Kevin got for me another movie which we didn't watch today, but soon.

All in all it was a great birfday as my Dad used to call it.

This picture is top notch.  It turned out so good!  My 3 guys.

Another family one in front of the Christmas tree.