Winter Storm

Here in SC we rarely have snow. When we do it is usually only a dusting on the ground. We may get an ice storm but our temperatures quickly rise above freezing and melts it. Of course, the damage is permanent.

We've been fortunate so far this year and have not seen ice or snow. A couple of years ago, however, we did. While I was busy in the house, hubby disappeared for a while and then asked me to look out the window. I couldn't believe my eyes. His creativity never ceases to amaze me. He had wrote (or I should say stepped) me a message in the snow large enough for airplanes going over to see.

I asked him how he got by without footsteps showing that connected the words. He just smiled and said he hopped over to the next word. You can see how he started his path from the patio in the pic above and below. He's a very funny guy.

Jonas had never seen snow or been in a snowsuit before. Normal temps can be around 50 here in the winterhere. He could hardly move and didn't want to walk in his new get-up.

When he did, he couldn't stay upright.

Notice the pansies in the background. It's amazing how they bounce right back after ice has covered them.

I think Jonas started to enjoy a little of the hooplah,-- eventually!

I hope those without power has had it restored. I have been praying for you.

Have a happy weekend! Do something fun.

I thought I would do a tablescape in the Dining Room today. Last week I made a couple of new runners. One for the table and one for the buffet so I decided to bring in all their colors into the tablescape.

I used red chargers, black plates, and green salad plates.

I put them on black place mats.

I used a fruit centerpiece with candles.

Gold napkins rolled in the goblets.

A votive candle in a square glass bowl.

Thanks for stopping in today and please go take a look at other beautiful tables at Between Naps On The Porch

Have a happy week!

Little Dresses

Isn't she cute! Did you think she was the new grandbaby? No, she's not, but she is a close relative. It's her mother, our daughter, thirty-one years ago. Sarah wore this dress for her 3 month picture taken at Sears in 1977. The dress may have been our oldest daughter's too. I can't really remember. This I do know, it was passed to the eldest daughter and she had two girls that wore it and was recently passed down to Sarah for Ivy to wear. Are you confused yet? ( smile) In other words it's been through 4 or 5 baby girls over the years.

There are several little dresses of the girls that I kept and are still being used and maybe will be for future generations--who knows?

The next pic is Sarah, also.

My hand is under a blanket holding Sarah up in this pic so she didn't fall. The photographer had to be quick with this shot. smile

Sarah brought the kids over the other day while she did some errands and Ivy was wearing this dress. I got a few pics of her and scanned Sarah's baby pic to compare at that age. Well---the consensus was she looks more like her dad than Sarah at this age.

We had to get Jonas in the pic. He was suffering with a cold and Ivy looks like she's saying "Do I have to get this close to him "?

Have a happy, healthy week and thanks for taking a peek.

Projects

I've been busy with a couple of projects this week that have been on my to do list-- a while. The funny thing is I always have a list going. Hubby insulated the other side of our eaves on Tuesday. If you remember, I had done the one side a few weeks ago . He said he could handle it solo, so I left him to it and decided to sew.

I wanted to replace my table runner with a fabric that co-ordinated with my dining room drapes, as well as make a wider one.

Here's the old one.



I thought about putting another fabric on the back to make it reversible but decided not to. The light gold material was a trim used in my office and I will show you that project another day.
I used the plaid for the dining room. I have a lot of black in that room.

I use this room to sew, paint, exercise, etc.

Here's the finished product on the table. I hope this isn't too dark for you to see. You can enlarge by clicking on it.

I had enough material to make a narrow one for the buffet. This really brought more color into the room and brightened things up a lot.

This is a clearer pic that also shows the fringe on the end. I wanted the runner to hang over a little, in case I set a plate at the end of the table. I hated the tassel on the other runner because it interfered with setting a plate on it.

I also painted the knobs on the buffet draws black. It is an old dresser that gives me storage for silverware, place mats, table clothes and napkins for all holidays. It previously had white knobs and looked a bit too country. CeeKay said paint those things and I took her advice. Much better now.

How the buffet looked at Christmas.

Thanks for taking a peek. Have a happy weekend!

Be sure to visit There is no place like home for more Show & Tells.

Today Susan at Between Naps On The Porch is hosting Tablescape Tuesday. Be sure to go visit all the beautifully set tables.


This is our kitchen table set for two with a Garden Fruit patten. I got these pieces at Ross Store.
I first saw the tea pot in AZ, while visiting CeeKay but didn't want to bring it back while flying.

When I returned home I checked Ross here and found other pieces, as well. I checked 4 Ross stores to get enough pieces for 4 people.



A better picture of the bowls.

I purchased this candle stick from Marshall's Home Goods. (Love that store)

The tea pot and cream and sugar.

I found a large pitcher for water, ice tea, etc.

This serving tray comes in handy for many things.

I just got these coasters. They are miniature chargers from the World Market store, I saw them at Miss Janice's blog.

I put little jewels around on the table for added decorations.
This next pic is a little dark.

I hope you're having a happy week. Thanks for visiting today!

Company

My calendar is quickly filling up with out of town company calling and scheduling their visits. In the last two weeks I have penciled in 4 visits that will take me into May. As busy as life can be, I want to always make time for the most important visitors.
We had two of them recently, a couple of times, in fact. Our grandchildren.
Here is Jonas when he spent the night and we took him to his first visit to Chuck E Cheese. We had just arrived home and he was having a snack, sitting on my lap. He has eyelashes to die for.

He's two and still has that chubbiness about him.

A couple of days later Jonas and Ivy came for a short visit while mom went shopping. Papa took all of these pics.

She's 2 1/2 mos. already. Jonas calls her sweetie pie. He's been a good big brother without showing any signs of jealousy, so far.

I still have snowmen out and Papa propped Ivy up with one of them.

She's got the same big blue eyes, let's just hope she gets those eyelashes.

Have a happy healthy week!

I Went Treasure Hunting

Kelli at There is no place like home is hosting Show & Tell. Please stop over there and visit her wonderful blog.

I made a trip to FL at Christmas time to see my mother. She had a cedar chest that she recently inherited from her sister. I wanted to be sure to get some pics of things that were inside of it.

The first treasure I found was a Bible dated pre-Civil War. It is in very good shape, considering it's age. The print is very legible and readable.

This page has some one's own handwriting and is very clear.

This just shows that the print throughout the book is still readable.

This is another Bible that belonged to my Dad's mother. I could find no date anywhere in this Bible. It has family history it in and may have been given to her on her marriage.

This is one of the many quilts that my late grandmother made. My mother has two other ones made by her. Someday they will belong to me and my sister.

Thanks for taking a look at my show & tell. Have a happy week!