Showing posts with label America. Show all posts
Showing posts with label America. Show all posts

Monday, June 4, 2018

Our Much Needed Scenic Getaway


Hello friends! It is so good to be back to my Bella Blog...
it means things have slowed down enough
that I have time to write!

 
We took some much needed time to be together as a family to our scenic getaway in the Adirondack Mountains.


A place where we can enjoy the outdoors
and dine "al fresco"... 




Where we can see nature in all of its beauty...
 

And hear the call of the loons...


And enjoy the new crop of ducks and their ducklings...
 
 
 


Where the only important thing that needs to
get done is to go fishing...
 
 

Where we can feel right at home in this quaint little town that is right out of a story book set in the 1950's...
This is our favorite parade to watch, every year.
 
 


Where we can put all of the hustle and bustle of daily life out of our minds for a few days, or maybe even a week...

Hope you've had some relaxing days too, and if not, that you'll be still for just awhile...


We enjoyed our time at the lake. This year we took my Dad along. He loved it so I'm glad he was there. Alzheimer's is a difficult disease, the dementia and confusion are tough to deal with, for him, as well as for us, but we are getting through it day by day. Some days are better than others.

The weather is great now so we are working on a few projects for the shop, now that we are back! We picked up a couple of custom orders and in my next post I will share them with you.

Thanks so much for catching up on what we're up to! I'm trying to post at least once a month. After I get through the last days of school, Bebe's "Gala" dance recital, and a quick trip to the beach ... I'll have more time.

Summer is here! Yay!

Monday, July 4, 2016

Let's Talk Vintage #91: Red, White, Blue, and a Craft, Too!

Hello and Welcome to Let's Talk Vintage!

 
Happy Fourth of July!
I trust you are having a safe and happy
holiday here in the USA!
 

Today I'm going to share some of my favorite patriotic photos from years past...


The year we won first prize in a
boat parade was pretty cool.
My Step-Daughter made the
perfect Lady Liberty.

 

That same year I kinda got a Martha Stewart vibe and used wild flowers from the side yard to decorate the deck!

 
Bebe was much smaller a few years ago.

 
I always love seeing this clown and "monkey"
perform at the July 4th parade each year.
 

In fact, I love seeing all kinds of patriotic things!
 
 
 
Especially if they are vintage!
 

I even got crafty this past week...
Bebe had a friend over who loves to
make stuff so I planned a "Patriotic Pennant
and "Firecracker Favor" afternoon.
 
 
The patriotic pennants I actually came up
with by myself.
 
I have been saving and collecting patriotic
fabric because I was going to make
pillows for our lake house but so far I've
only made one! The thin wooden dowels I actually
found in the craft section of Wal-Mart.
 
The "star circle medallions"
were free printables found on Pinterest
and we embellished them with glitter.
 
 
Then, the firecracker favors I had seen
in Country Living magazine and on Pinterest
and just had to try them out.
 
 
Not the best photo but hey,
at least I remembered to
take one this time!
 
The favor was made out of a
mailing tube (the kind with
the plastic caps on the ends),
scrapbook paper, trim,
and pipe cleaners.
 
I think the girls had fun!
A lot of candy was eaten
while filling them...
 
I would probably try these
two projects again, this time
perfecting them a little bit. 
 

Now let's see who is featured this week:
 
 
to celebrate America's freedom.
Perfectly timed for
this week's LTV!
 
 
 
shared her shabby and chic
flag for the 4th.
Lovely!
 
 
Sadie Seaongoods blog shared
her "bi-partisan" craftiness and
made a political button wreath...
This is just the bow!
So unique!
 
Thank you to all who stop
by, linked up and comment
each week. I just love
seeing what you bring each
week... keeps me inspired!
 
 
 
 
 
 
If you were featured today, feel free to grab this LTV graphic  to place on your side bar or use in your blog posts
when linking up to Let's Talk Vintage!
 
 
 
Now it is your turn: