Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Another Hump Day ~


Oh, the weeks are just flying by.  Already past the mid-point of July.  How did we get here already? It was another hot one on the north coast.  I am so thankful I work in an air conditioned office and now have A/C that works both in the house and the car.

Took grandson Jake swimming today.  Well, he swam, I did not.  Still haven't gotten the nerve up to look for the bathing suit and actually try it on. He had a ball.  His back flips off the side of the pool make me too nervous so I made him stop.  I tried to catch him mid-air but could not.




My new old cupboard top.  Not wild about it but it's a start.  My collection of ironstone is pretty pathetic . . . I guess I'll need to do something about that and I don't care much for the coverlets either.  A very small part of my stone fruit collection is on the third shelf next to a piece of Peaseware.


The large sampler was a gift from a former college roommate, many years ago.  She and I have not seen each other in 20 years and are planning to get together soon.  Stitched in 1984, it hung over my bed until recently when I replaced it with my Magdalena hooked rug.


Part of my collection of treenware ~ one of my favorite collections, picked up one or two pieces at a time.


Tomorrow evening is hooking with Katie at the Chairmaker in Vermilion.  My next hooking project is not ready for the frame, so I'd better go draw a pumpkin on linen so I have something to work in.  I'm not ready for fall ~ just a pumpkin is a no brainer to draw.

There's a relatively new blog in town.  If you are a mom to a son or two, or just need a laugh, stop over at Janice's blog, the Rug Hooking Store.  I'm sure she will appreciate the visit.  Stop by her website and take a peak in the the rug gallery.  I left with a serious case of rug envy!

Thanks so much for stopping by.
Pug hugs :)
Lauren

10 comments:

  1. Jake looks like he had a blast and the pool to himself? How does that happen on a hot summer day? I know just the thing for the top shelf of your cupboard - a Long & Skinny Basket made to your dimensions! I'm off to check out the new blog. Thanks for the heads up. ~Ann

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  2. Your collection of treen is fabulous!!! I never see pieces like these. If that's only a portion of the stone collection, show us the rest! Both cupboards are sooooooooooo nice.

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  3. Morning, fun times for Jake, yippee!!!! What a wonderful collection there, beautiful pieces Lauren.....Blessings Francine.

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  4. You can tell Jake's having a blast! You have a lot of wonderful pieces and you have them displayed so nice.

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  5. I enjoyed the glimpses of your collections...very nice. Cute pics of Jake, too. He looks like he is having a great time.

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  6. Jakes seems to have grown up a lot. Great shot of him. Wow that's some collection. It must be a pain when it comes time to dust, not that you would have dust like I have here working on the farm.

    Big hugs
    JB

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  7. I hear ya regarding bathing suits! Jake looks like he's having enough fun for both of you.

    Love your cupboards and the treenware collection is fabulous!

    You can't go wrong with a pumpkin rug....I'm sure it will be prim and perfect, Lauren. Can't wait to see pictures :-)

    Hugs, Linda

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  8. LOVED seeing your collections!

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  9. Loved your post today ! I don't even look at bathing suits !!!! It is sooo Hot & Steamy....have had enough !!! Your grandson looks so cute & reminds me of spending days at the pool with my kids when they were little. Pumpkins & Snowmen might make this weather tolerable !

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  10. Great collections! By the way, Ann Frank and Bobbie Beauchamp have been telling me that you need to come do our Harvest At The Mill show in September. I am honored to have one of your necklaces that Bobbie gifted me with. Let me know if you might be interested! Dawn

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