Pink Saturday ~ 1-29-11

Memories

When we were in Belize a while back, my husband’s main way to get around was either by foot or by bike. While visiting a little seaside town, he selected this girl’s rental bicycle which he appropriately named “The Pink Cadillac.” All I can say is he was a hoot and a half riding up and down the dirt roads on this thing. “He" on “it" was definitely an eye-catcher.

Please stop by Beverly’s "How Sweet the Sound” to see more lovely pink posts from around the world.

Mosaic Monday ~ 1-24-11

There’s Still Ice in These Here Hills

Visit Mary Carroll’s Little Red House to see more beautiful mosaics.

Ruby Tuesday ~ 1-25-11 and Rednesday ~ 1-26-11

Last week I posted the red and white #1 car with its “For Sale” sign in the window and its checker board paint job on the side. When I was coming home from work today, I noticed it had been moved. In front of it was another red #1 car but this one not looking quite so good with all of its dents. These folk really must love their race cars and the color red! Just a little more local country color from my neck of the woods.

I am linking this post to Ruby Tuesday (sponsored by Work of the Poet) 

and Rednesday (sponsored by Sue Loves Cherries). Be sure to stop by both sites to see lots of cool red photos.

M.E.Monday ~ 1-24-11

 This is my last calendar...three is the magic number. I have one I carry in my purse, one on my desk at work, and this one I on my daddy’s old desk at home. I posted the other two earlier. Each one has its own special little personality and its own pictures. I love all of my M.E. calendars.

Stop my Cherry Chick Jewelry to see other M.E.Monday posts. Vicki is our host, and she has MORE M.E. stuff than anyone else I have ever known.

My Eloise and Her Wonderful Pink

Upper Left - Eloise in her pink pants sewing on her pink bunny’s eye.

Middle Left - Her pink sparkling Sketchers she got from Santa.

Lower Left - Her pink and lavender polka dotted suitcase from me.

Right - Eloise in her fuzzy pink and white jacket.

Please stop by Beverly’s "How Sweet the Sound” to see more lovely pink posts 

 and Mary Carroll’s “LIttle Red House" to see more Monday mosaics.

Rednesday ~ 1-18-11

Living way out in the country like my husband and I do, we see lots of these funky racing cars. Having never been to our little speedway, or to any speedway for that matter, I do not have a clue for what kind of racing this vehicle was used. My guess is the economy has hit the owner hard because it has been sitting there for sale for a good while time. Every day driving to and from work I see it and wonder what the students would think and say if I drove up to the school in it. When it finally sells, we will have lost some of our local rural color.

To see more colorful reds, go to “Its a Very Cherry World” and pay Sue a visit. She hosts this meme.

Our Winter Swap

Once again, our dear Linda over at “A Swap for ALL Seasons” has given us a new swap for February, and 100 gals are participating. This time we are to create a 5 X 7 fabric collage to give to our swap partner . Since I LOVE to sew and quilt, this is going to be right up my alley. Today is the day I start my “prototype” practicing with little mini collages. Right now my brain seems to be empty, but once I start pulling out all of my scraps and odd and ends I hope it will engage. Here is Linda’s new button for this swap.

Here is the little 3 X 3 mini collage she showed us to get us all started. This was given to her by her sister at Christmas and the photo is of her 3 children a while back
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M.E. Monday ~ 1-17-11

This week I am posting another of my M.E. calendars. This one is a desk calendar where I pull off the page after each day. Then I save the little pictures to use in my M.E. crafting. The following is a better view of the  desk in my “cellblock” ~ my in-school suspension room ~ to pay a little tribute to my pal, Miss Vicki.

Yes, It is M.E. Monday once again sponsored by our Miss Vicki over at Cherry Chick Jewelry. Be sure to stop by and look at the other Mary Engelbreit posts for this week.

Pink Saturday ~ 1-15-11 and Mosaic Mondays ~ 1-17-11

Shades of Pink ~ Hats for Cancer

Here is a collection of different hats I made for my hematologist to give to her cancer patients. When I visited her the first time I was in total shock because I did not realize that oncology and hematology are treated by the same physicians.  My precious, soft spoken doctor is the sweetest and dearest lady from India. I just love her. She gives so much to her patients with her kindness and compassion, I decided I wanted to share with her some of the many hats I have knitted...I am an OCD hat and sock knitter. She does not treat children, but she has many older, aged female patients who are so tiny they need hats made by children’s patterns. Doing this is a way to honor my sister and others who have fought and continue to fight this battle. Maybe one day soon we will find a cure; that would be so wonderful.

Please stop by “How Sweet the Sound” sponsored by our friend, Beverly, to see more pink posts from around the world.

This collage is also linked up with Mary Carroll’s Little Red House and her Mosaic Mondays.

Vintage Thingie Thursday ~ 1-13-11 ~ My Grandmother’s Sterling Silver Compact

This is another of my little family treasures, but this time it is from my mother’s side of the family. The compact belonged to her mother, my maternal grandmother, and as a child I just loved it when Mother put it in her pocket book. It is sterling, but shows lots of wear. There are dings and dents, but they just give it more personality and charm. The chain is gone and the mirror is broken, but I will not replace or fix either of them. I simply do not want to change anything about it. The large circle on the bottom left  is where mother had her powder, and the smaller circle on the right was where she had her rouge.The section with the 1924 date on it opens, and that is where the mirror and rouge parts are housed. The little silk powder puff is pretty much in shreds, but it, too, is so dear just the way it is. I would not think about replacing it, either.  The sweet little flower on the top is cloisonne and is still in perfect condition. The section with the 1924 date on it opens, and that is where the mirror and rouge part are housed. I just love this compact. Yes, it is one of my special little treasures.


To see more beautiful vintage things, be sure to stop by Suzanne’s The Colorado Lady.