More throw down rugs ~

Geez, I've been home from the hook in for nine days and still haven't shared a few more throw down rugs.  I am always behind on everything . . . sigh.

Saundra just posted about patriotic rugs to celebrate our great nation's 250th birthday.  You can see all the rugs she posted here.  Here is another one I love from Cathy of Red Barn Rugs.

On my hooking bucket list.  I even have it on linen ready to be started!

A very popular Michelle Palmer pattern.

A quilter/hooker's adaptation of a Gee's bend quilt.

Several hookers had taken a dip dyed geometric class from Jyl Robbins.  I love seeing all the color variations.

This rug was simply amazing.  

It was sculpted and had with embroidered ribbon from India as a border.

The scallops were pieces of wool that were stuffed.

There was much more talent I did not share.  It is inspiring to be surrounded with such creativity.

Thanks so much for stopping by.
Pug hugs 😊 
Lauren

Happy Easter ~

 

HAPPY EASTER

I swear in my next life I am going to be organized.  I am trying to prep food, clean and work on vending items and I am failing miserably at all of them.  Plus it would be a great day to get some spring yard cleanup done.  And I just realized I had not shared any of my Easter decor, though it is not much different than what I have posted in years past.  So without further ado . . . 

In the dining room ~

My German eggs ~

And a few vignettes in the living room ~

On the mantle, a couple of my mom's ceramic pieces 💜

Lots more but must get back to cleaning 😧

Thanks so much for stopping by.
Pug hugs 😊
Lauren

Stewie ~

 

Stewie (sp?) greeted us in the parking lot of The Little Shop Antiques and Gardens in Brookville, Ohio.  He was very friendly, vocal and beautiful.

He is probably most happy it is Easter and not Thanksgiving 😁

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Pug hugs 😊

Lauren

Spring Fling throw down ~

 

Easter is quickly approaching.  I normally don't cook for Easter (OK by me) but I guess this is my year.  Why is time just passing so darn fast.  I know I say it all the time, but it is just scary.

Last evening we had torrential rains.  Occasionally I have a slight water issue in my basement, but yesterday was by far the worst.  I spent hours soaking up the water with towels.  With a fan blowing overnight, it was all dry, but with the continued rain, I am getting a bit more.  Oh the joys of home ownership 😠

Hop on over to Sue's blog to see the vendor booths and some of what the "northern" hookers were working on.

A few of the rugs from the throw down.

I love the way she whipped the rug!

The start of another giant Santa.

Not my style but gorgeous.

Absolutely loved the colors of this runner.

Isn't this fun?

Perfect for our nation's 250th birthday.  Saundra, didn't you hook part of this?

Not anything I would ever hook, but a stunning oriental.

So much talent in that group of hookers.  I will share more in my next post.

Thanks so much for stopping by.
Pug hugs 😊
Lauren

Home once again ~

Spring Fling in southern Ohio was once again great fun!  On our way down, we stopped at a number of antique shops and malls.  Take "antique" with a grain of salt because antiques were few and far between!

I did manage to find a treasure or two 😁

Did I need this cast iron Boston terrier door stop?  Ha!  I always say need has nothing to do with it, but for the price he needed to come live with me.  I haven't yet found the perfect spot for him, so he will temporarily reside on a stack of baskets.

I also found a couple of papier mache Easter eggs.

One is marked German Democrat Republic.

The other simply GDR.

Then today I saw my sister-in-law for the first time since her return from spending time in Florida.  She gifted me these!!!  The little one is too sweet.  I didn't have any that small.

They are simply marked Germany.

Believe it or not, I actually have pictures to share from the hook in in the next post!

Thanks so much for stopping by.
Pug hugs 😊
Lauren