Springtime .... Time to Spread Your Wings!

Hey Chickie!

Time to fly the coop?

This morning I woke up and

1) felt good (health issues at bay)

2) was home (not that usual of late)

3) had nothing urgent on the calendar (hurray!)

4) realized I had not been to any sales this year

(the 4 Friends Preview doesn't count!)

So .... I did what any chick would do ...

Spread my wings!

Road Trip, Baby!

Well, not a REAL road trip involving overnight stay or driving more than 60 miles from home ... but enough of a road trip to energize my psyche and make for a fun day.

First Stop?

Harris Farms Spring Sale.

(they are open tomorrow, too!

Enjoyed the drive out of the city

and LOVED the items for sale.

Especially emjoyed

the spring florals touches ...

mmm mmm mmm!

Even though they are faux

don't you

LOVE

the moss and white tulips

in this set of bed springs?

While there I chatted with

Natalie - "Sparrow"

about

sales - what we were buying

soldering - she invited me over to practice

and SWEETS! 

She will be making some of her

luscious goodies

for Cindy's next barn sale!

I understand they sold out pretty fast at the last sale ...

I'm just sayin' ...

being an early bird to get one

of Natalie's mini-cakes

is MUCH better than

getting up for a worm!!

Next Stop?

IKEA!  Always good for a pick-me-up!

(Must have their frozen yogurt!)

Bought a Benno DVD cabinent for studio storage.

Hmmm ... Where Now?

M O N T I C E L L O !!

First up was Cindy's front window.

As only the Queen of Tarte

can do!

A little chippy ...

a little funky ...

And a whole lot of

glamour and FUN!

Headed to the side room with the

spring sale.

A bunch of chickies

were gabbing about the sale.

Lots of

HUMAN chickies, too!

I bought a frame from Julie

Kindred Roses

(she should just set up at MY HOUSE!!)

oops ... no pics!

As I meanered around I saw

so many of my faves ...

Randy, ... AF&A, ... and Aleta

She is one talented gal!

Around one corner I saw just what

I NEEDED!

Seriously!

The 2 perfect salad plates

in Rose Chintz

were REQUIRED to come

home with me.

They are my everyday china!

Then I fell in love.

This mini greenhouse

was calling my name.

I blew a kiss and walked away.

Time to head home when you

want a greenhouse for your

driveway!

Well ...

Seemed like enough fun

and it was getting late,

 so I didn't give into my wild child

and hit any Goodwill stores

and other thrifts on the way home.

When Mr. Sammy Girl came home

we headed out to dinner and

capped our evening with a bit of shopping at Nordy's.

Yes, the house is still a mess

and laundry needs to be done. 

But this chicky NEEDED today. 

I laughed,

I smiled,

visited with friends, 

shopped,

listened to Mr. Sammy Girls' stories ...

and feel rejuvenated!!

Hugs and here's to a day doing just what you want with people who encourage you to spread your wings!

SAMMY GIRL

TRIVET WISDOM - and Chesterfields - lol!

When you

least

expect it ....

words of wisdom

come

unbidden

into your brain.

Where does that

advice

come from?

Sometimes

scripture

or

mom's

litany of admonitions ...

but sometimes it's from

grandma's

kitchen trivets!

trivet for sale on etsy

here

my gramma's trivets

had "sayings"

YOU KNOW ....

"No matter where

I serve my guests

It seems they like

my kitchen best"

Ain't

THAT

the truth!

This time of year

grammy's kitchen

laughs with me ....

The Hurrier I GO ...

The Behinder I Get!

you too?

Well

if you missed

Vintage Christmas Monday

it's

not to late to

visit

JOAN

at Anything Goes Here

and list of participating blogs.

There is such

VINTAGE VARIETY!!

Beautiful displays ...

Like this one from

Rebecca for Vintage Living

A less PC image ...

One of Joan's fave's

(and mine too) ...

from

Fiona and Twig

***

TRUE CONFESSION

I have been wanting

a Chesterfield

for quite some time.

Without

Ronnie's coaxing.

This is the one I'm crazy for ...

Don't you want one too?

Hugs and take a moment from your busy hustle and bustle to share a laugh!

SAMMY GIRL :)

NOTE: FYI here is a link to Chesterfield Sofas at Apartment Therapy

White Wednesday -- Keeping SPIRITS White lol!

Ahhh!

the sweet fragrance of

paperwhites

for the holidays.

Time to get started!

Now you

need a drink!

Well,

not you, exactly ...

your paperwhites

need a drink!

REALLY!

Studies at Cornell University
show
that paperwhite bulbs
forced to bloom

and forced to drink alcohol

are shorter

and less floppy

with no loss of bloom size.

"When bulbs are planted in

early December,

they will flower in 4 to 6 weeks

with seldom a miss."

Plant now in time for

CHRISTMAS

or

NEW YEARS!!

CHEERS!

Hugs and have a wonderful White Wednesday.

SAMMY GIRL

For more White Wednesday posts, visit Kathleen at Faded Charm here (or click on the icon on the right)

Cornell link here

Instructions on how to force paperwhites here

Pink Saturday - Cowgirl Style!

Come with me

and dream

of being

a cowgirl.

Or spoiling your own little cowgirl ...

Where to shop?

Only one place ...

Now - honestly -

what gal

(western-type or not)

doesn't love a store that has a
BARGAIN CAVE??

Here's the store

where we

stock up on

Cowgirl basics

Like your six shooter

Or maybe

a matched set?

Not pearl handled.

But that can wait until her
16th birthday, lol!

Maybe you want something

for the princess who is a

hunter and tracker ...

And nothin' says

"I Love You"

more than a pink

Kentucky Long Rifle.

Right?

Unless it's a pink shotgun

to go duck hunting.

The kind of ducks that

"nerfs" get ...

(Great for Oregon State fans

as the Ducks of

the University of Oregon

are rivals ...)

Heck!

Pink Princess

love

knows no bounds ...

add the crossbow

(and compound bow not pictured)

and she'll have a whole

arsenal!

Yep ...

Our little cowgirl

will be able to handle

ANYTHING

life can throw at her

and bring home

the venison, too!

When it's time for the

sweet thang

to relax?

Why just a little fishin' ...

Everything a

pink princess cowgirl

might want!

Hugs and remember to take time to laugh during the stressful time of holiday shopping ....

SAMMY GIRL :)

ps ... to find the Cabela's nearest you, go here

notes:

want something a little "dreamier" ... visit Castles and Crowns and Cottages ... she always has a WONDERFUL post! To join her this Pink Saturday, click here

and it's Claudia's BIRTHDAY at Mockingbird Hill Cottage ... stop by and say 'Hi" and Happy Pink Saturday by clicking here

My Heart Beats for You!

Hello

and

GOOD MORNING

dear heart!

Note to all ...

it is SOOO GOOD

not to be

"speaking"

Hindi

to you today.

Thanks to hotel

business center computer

and pictures on my

camera's SD card!

A few weeks ago

(yes, seems like YEARS!!)

I enrolled in a couple of classes

with

Art and Soul

(link here for 2010)

Awesome!

I love

Lisa Kaus

(her site here)

and took her class

"Be Still My Beating Heart".

An example of her

project and technique

from the class listing.

Everyone was able to

"do their own thing".

What fun!

Of course I didn't finish ...

until two days ago.

My work is very personal

but they say that

risk taking is empowering

whoever they are ... lol!

but here goes ...

Here's My Heart

and it beats for you ...

The piece is worked

on five sides.

key is from London -

there's a

keyhole escutcheon

on the other side

but no pic.

(thinking of changing the ribbon ...)

See the charms on the bottom?? I got them from sweet Laurie

(Laurie's Charming Designs)

it was here 1st time

at Art & Soul, too!

The charms are double sided ...

I like to be able to change things!

The most daring thing I did?

Adding doll arms and a

scripture.

I was always taught

"Don't talk religion or politics"

Louder than talking,

a person's faith

should be transparent ...

a lens that colors everything

you do, see and say.

I know I fall short,

but we keep trying.

The plain paper was

too bright white

As Mr. Sammy Girl says,

I "rustied it up a bit".

I love cloth measuring tapes ...

and this one marks

a beginning ...

Added old music,
papers,
door knob
and a brass from London.

don't you love
finding beauty
in ordinary
funky stuff

And a special touch?

the word
PARIPATETIC
from a dictionary.

It is OUR word ..
Mr. Sammy Girl's and mine.

Two meanings ...
moving or walking around a lot ..
we have moved

a lot!

Other meaning is
teaching by walking around
like Aristotle.

Teaching by
interacting with people ...

We are gypsies at heart
who try to teach
without teaching.

Crazy, huh?

Thanks for
letting me share.

My heart beats for you.

Hugs and know that even when you don't feel it, there are those who love you dearly!

SAMMY GIRL

note: the spacing didn't look right in the preview ... but gotta go and pick up Mr. Sammy girl from his meeting ....

व्हिते वेद्नेस्दय

व्हिते वेद्नेस्दय!!
Welcome to White Wednesday!!
As a famous actor, racecar driver and

salad dressing empresario

once said …

“What we have here is a failure to communicate।”

My standard computer is

fried and the back-up

(once abandoned for talking Russian)

is now only talking to you in Hindi।

सी! थिस इस वहत आईटी दोएस!

I am only able to “talk” to you

by typing in publisher and

copying and pasting to the post।

Way too much work,

but I wanted to have a post to say “hi”

and share some neat stuff।

Alas, the pictures are on the fried computer!

I know many of you have been there and can commiserate।

Guess what I’m wanting to get for an early Christmas present!

Enjoy the images

(print ones are from my collection …

photos were on my नो हिन्दी स्पेअकिंग machine

for couple of years from who knows where … mine??)

Hugs and may all your “failures to communicate” have an element of fun!
Sammy Girl :)
Note: if you read Hindi … let me know if the translation is as funny as Google translate!

फ्रॉम एंड ओल्ड वेद्डिंग सरेमोनी book

केर्तिफ़िकते१८९९

ग्लामौरोउस

हैप्पी व्हिते वेद्नेस्दय!

सम्म्य्गिर्ल

The Problem with Junking ...

... is 

you lose

any sense

of time!

YEP!

bad joke

but 

a dozen

clock carcasses

(cases?)

came home with me.

Maybe 

TIME

wasn't the only thing

I lost while junking?

Hugs and hope all your junking is a really good TIME!  (and maybe this post made you smile!)

SAMMY GIRL

BOO-ti-ful Banner and That's What It's All About .. lol!

WELL NOW!

Halloween is almost upon us.

Just a couple of days away.

And WHAT?

Your house doesn't look exquisite  ...

LIKE THIS

Yes, I know I already showed you

Aleta's fabulouse place ....

But it LOOKS WONDERFUL!

Visit her blog The Silly Bear

  here to see more.

Don't have time to 

decorate the whole room?

Look close ...

the focal point is ...

A "BOO" banner.

Maybe you could make one?

There are lots of different styles ...

Banner above from 

Thoughts from Alice W.

Here's another one!

Tutorial for this banner at

Joli Paquet

here.

***

NOTE:

If you have NEVER

visited Joli Paquet ...

you MUST!

Lots of  free tutorials.

***

What if vertical fits your space?

NO PROB ...

Looky here!

Rosemary Olson at Rose Petite Maison

with a "how to do it" here!

See!

You 

can have a 

BOO-tiful focal point, too!

************

This just in ...

 e-mail from the fabulous and wonderful 

Miss Linda

aka Willow Nest

I had to share it with you.

In Memoriam  With all the sadness and trauma going on in the world at the moment, it is worth reflecting on the death of a very important person, which almost went unnoticed last week.   Larry LaPrise, the man who wrote "The Hokey Pokey", died peacefully at age 93.   The most traumatic part for his family was getting him into the coffin.  They put his left leg in.  And then the trouble started.

Hugs and remembering "That's What It's All About"!

Sammy Girl