pics from the haul

So, anyone else totally overwhelmed?

Of course not, you're not the ones trying to sift through all this stuff in 98 degree weather!

I made it through one of the big boxes and 2 little ones.

The first little one has a complete set of tiered cake pans (circular) teeheehee.

In the big box I found some tiny embellishment things that'll be perfect for Nancy, a bunch of "antique" quilting magazines (80's) and the motherlode of buttons, zippers and notions. I don't know HOW she could have so much! I already have a tub full of buttons (mostly) and notions that came from her!! She has heavy weight zippers, regular weight zippers lightweight zippers in every color and size in there! I may never have to buy another zipper again!

But the real find of the day was this.



On the side (which she's covered in pics from magazines) it says: Janet (my mom)/Sarah (me) Quilt Tops

huh???
to my knowledge she never made me a quilt top.

What do I find when I open it???




This is the block that she removed from our quilt because it didn't match.


and under it??





sniff

sniff







I'll leave you with a happy thought,

my cannas are blooming.


and I put those purple Louisanna Irises in the ground and did some weeding of my little bed tonight.

EUREKA!!

Yesterday, as you're reading this I met my aunt halfway between here and Shreveport and received all that fabric....

here's the haul. These pics were taken as I walked around the pile on our covered deck. Unfortunately the garage is full so this where it will stay till I get it all sorted out. (which will be ASAP!)









Now, I need to know how many of you might be able to use some fabric!

Here's the folks already on the list for free fabric...

Stephanie D
Lori
Nancy
Jen
Jacquie

Linda, does Amanda need some fabric for those dolls??

Lisa, would you or your kids like some fabric to make clothes (or doll clothes) with??

Jungle Mom, don't you have a daughter who sews??

Not only will I be going through my Grandmother's stuff, but I need to sort out my own stash so there's gonna be plenty to give away. Y'all just let me know if you'd like some.


As I open the boxes and start sorting it all out there will be more pictures to come so stay tuned!


As lagniappe for me my aunt brought me these too!




In the back standing tall are some daylillies from Grandmother's garden and some purple iris. "Louisanna Iris"

The 2 roses in front in the black pots I bought, they are "Tyler Roses" anyone out there heard of Tyler Roses? Grown in Tyler, TX....which is only about 10 miles from where we met.

The other 4 roses are cuttings off a rose bush that has been in my family for over 100 years. The earliest known owner of this rose was my Great, great Aunt Ethel. (there might be another great in there, she lived to be 102 and I lost track of the generations) When she died my Grandmother had a cutting started, then my Aunt took Grandmother's bush after she died. My aunt has since started several cuttings off this same bush and brought these to me.

Now the BEST thing about antique roses is that they SMELL GOOD!! I'm not talking stick the flower up your nose and say...oh that's nice kind of smelling. I'm talking smell it down the street and wonder what that is that smells so good kind of smelling, and they usually only bloom one rose at a time.

I can't wait to get out here with a shovel and get these babies in the ground! Gotta go buy some poop first. (manure)

woo hoo!

It's Official.

Summer has officially started at my house!


Stephanie left a comment a little while ago saying:

Every year, on May 1, my dad would get out the "hosepipe" and spray us down in our swimsuits. That was the beginning of summer and the signal we could go barefoot outside until Labor Day. Used to love playing under the sprinklers!


Well, I guess most of us have that one thing that heralds the beginning of summer...ours happened Saturday morning.


Sugars pooped in the pool!

aaaaahhhh, it's summer!




So, what begins summer for you and your family?

Birthverse

This is an interesting concept...I'd like to know what each of you came up with!

Here's mine


1 John 3:2 NIV
Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.




You are a child of God, His treasured possession. He created you in His own image. He chose the day for you to be born. He has a plan and a purpose for your life. Cherish your birthverse.

BIRTHVERSE consists of 366 verses chosen from the 66 books of the Bible. Each verse correlates the chapter and verse with its month and day.

Friday Fragments

Created by Mrs 4444, Friday Fragments are bits and pieces of your week that are usually brief; too short for a stand-alone post, but too good to discard. Collect humorous observations, "Heard" items, and other small gems and put them together in a Friday Fragments post.




Daddy's girl!





while carrying two empty cups to the the fridge for filling I hear my Sonshine say to me.

"You don't spill the boys' water Momma!"

I assured him that as I have not ever spilled the boys' water he could trust me with his cup!