tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69627552906533060292024-03-13T10:01:56.233-05:00Cat Haven Craft HouseCat Haven Craft Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10722884070778519270noreply@blogger.comBlogger170125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6962755290653306029.post-54377679774080553612012-08-28T08:33:00.003-05:002012-08-28T08:35:11.653-05:00Harvest Your Style<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j14h9RvJiAk/UDzJB4fqHmI/AAAAAAAACIs/AmY9QJIKIr0/s1600/FallNewsletter10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j14h9RvJiAk/UDzJB4fqHmI/AAAAAAAACIs/AmY9QJIKIr0/s200/FallNewsletter10.jpg" width="200" /></a>I will say that August has been a challenge! As in ... not time to get all the things done I need to! But I thought that I would take some time out to say "Hi!" and share this picture trail from <a href="http://www.countrysampler.com/StyletoSpare-Autumn2012-Page1.aspx" target="_blank">Country Sample Magazine</a>. These are pictures and ideas of using antiques/primitives in your autumn decor! They are great ... wish I could use them all.<br />
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Hurry on over and visit <a href="http://salmonfallsprims.blogspot.com/2012/08/is-it-fall-yet-give-away-and-some-new.html?showComment=1345473130860#c5273441465642339149" target="_blank">Salmon Falls Prims</a> and take a look at all of Sara's wonderful creations. Her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/salmonfallsprims?ref=seller_info" target="_blank">Etsy Store</a> is full of delightful prims! And don't forget to sign up for her <a href="http://salmonfallsprims.blogspot.com/2012/08/is-it-fall-yet-give-away-and-some-new.html?showComment=1345473130860#c5273441465642339149" target="_blank">AUGUST GIVEAWAY</a> which ends on the 23rd. Thanks, Sara, for getting us in the Harvest spirit!<br />
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I just wanted to pass along, this sweet pattern I cam across at <a href="http://webstore.quiltropolis.net/stores_app/browse_item_details_Photos.asp?Shopper_id=3458185415345&Store_id=186&Page_Id=23&Item_Id=17021&Photo=Three/">Quilted Crow</a>. It is part of a series of quilt blocks, but I thought it would make a cute pincushin or cubbie pillow. I may have to order this one myself! And if you live in Massechusetts and you order this weekend, your order will be TAX FREE!<br />
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We also had another rain storm last evening! So far this month, we have received a much needed 2.4 inches of rain!!!! I will have to mow the lawn this weekend! <br />
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Hope you all get rain, if you need it! May you have a kitty smile kind of day, too.</div>Cat Haven Craft Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10722884070778519270noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6962755290653306029.post-84610630070937645052012-08-08T13:08:00.000-05:002012-08-08T13:09:28.397-05:00A Little Halloween Stitchery Finished<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Just a short post today to share one of my finishes! I love making things for Autumn and the pattern for this little Hallows Eve pinkeep is from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/37056619/hallows-eve-pinkeep-x-stitch-pattern/">Primitive Bettys</a>. I backed it with some re-purposed wool. Can't wait to add it to my Halloween decorating this year!<br />
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Had a little insomnia early this morning and so I was awake to see this spectacular sunrise! We also got some rain out of this "red sky at dawning"! Have a wonderful day full of kitty kisses!<br />
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Well, I could blame it on "fibro fog" but the simple truth is I don't like to read directions! So, as a result I ended up really messing up my fibromyalgia blog site! So, if you're not too frustrated with me and want to join this new blog of mine, <a href="http://keepcalmandfibroon.blogspot.com/">Keep Calm and Fibro On</a> . I will be putting up a new post there soon about sleep problems/solutions and fibro. Hope to see you fellow fighters over there.</div>Cat Haven Craft Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10722884070778519270noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6962755290653306029.post-68698814733591034752012-08-07T08:50:00.001-05:002012-08-07T09:00:19.440-05:00A Little bit of "Cat Speak"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> really liked this email I got from </span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> </span><a href="http://www.almanac.com/blog/pets-blog/glossary-catspeak?utm_source=Almanac+Companion&utm_campaign=1a55287341-Companion_08-07-12&utm_medium=email&mc_cid=1a55287341&mc_eid=91632d848d"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Farmers Alamanac</span></a> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">today and since many of you are fellow cats lovers, I thought<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’d pass some of this advice on to you! </span><br />
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hard forward, I’m alert, interested, ready to move (maybe even jump, pounce or
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forward but relaxed, I am also relaxed, aware of my surroundings but not
alarmed.</span></span><br />
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slightly down and to the side, I am very relaxed and happy. I may be even
purring.</span></span><br />
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ears are back but not flat, I am agitated, threatened, may jump or run away. </span></span><br />
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Caution … if my ears are flat back on my head, I am very angry, threatened, and/or
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little meat loaf (with my body relaxed, soft, feet tucked under or kneading), I
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on my back, I feel<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>very relaxed and
trusting. I only do this when I am absolutely confident of safety. I may also
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I did finish a little Halloween ornie (will post a photo soon) and have started working on my August Giveaway. Have been a little slow this month so far doing stitchery because I'm am having a bit of a fibro challenge. Thankfully, my episodes only last a few weeks or so before the symptoms ease up and I'm make to my "normal."<br />
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Hope your week is starting out fantastic! Hugs, Cat Haven Craft House</div>Cat Haven Craft Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10722884070778519270noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6962755290653306029.post-34132301280983245142012-08-01T10:19:00.000-05:002012-08-21T03:15:23.166-05:00I Have a New Blog<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Just a brief note today to let you all know that I have a new blog called <a href="http://keepcalmandfibroon.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Keep Calm and Fibro On</a>. If you or any one you know deals with fibromyalgia, you might like to stop by. I will be adding posts about meds, diet, stress, and helpful tips. If you like what you see then, please become a follower!</div>
Cat Haven Craft Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10722884070778519270noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6962755290653306029.post-714266652037014572012-07-31T08:28:00.004-05:002012-07-31T08:31:26.519-05:00Seed Giveaway and 9 Lives!Goodness where does the time go!!! I have been so busy lately. Just stopping by to let you know about the Farmers Almanac Seed Giveaway (see sidebar) and to remind you to stop by often to check out the giveaways I post on my sidebar ... I always try to have some new ones for you to sign up for each week! <br />
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I also wanted to pass along a sweet, cross-stitch freebie that I think all you sewing sisters will like. Its from a wonderful blog I just found called <a href="http://theprimitivehare.blogspot.com/">The Primitive Hare</a>. The pattern is called "Sister Stitcher" and you can download it <a href="http://theprimitivehare.blogspot.com/search/label/FREE%20CHARTS">HERE</a>. I think it would make a lovely present to someone close to your heart that is also a stitcher! The contest ends on July 20th with the winner announced on July 23rd.<br />
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Well, I'm off to get the vacation in gear! Hope you all have a fantastic week too and pamper your kitties with a few tasty treats!Cat Haven Craft Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10722884070778519270noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6962755290653306029.post-69666419438411184912012-06-28T10:12:00.004-05:002012-06-28T10:12:41.309-05:00MUCH TOO DRY!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I know all you sweet ladies and gents out there have big hearts so I'm asking you to keep the people and firefighters and law enforcement in Colorado in your prayers. The fires are being banked by strong winds. They need rain (and so do the farmers here in the midwest). Thanks! I know our prayers can make a difference.Cat Haven Craft Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10722884070778519270noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6962755290653306029.post-6701255349893324252012-06-27T12:12:00.000-05:002012-06-27T14:51:57.736-05:00Unexpected Yard Sale Finds: Firkin, Potato Bin, Cut-Glass CruetsLast Saturday, my daughter stopped by with Henry and "convinced" me to go yard saling with her. My first find was a little firkin for cheap that I am going to try my hand at "making over" with the techniques found in <a href="http://www.aprimitiveplace.org/Makeovers2.html"><em><strong>A Primitive Place</strong></em></a> magazine. I will post about it when I've gotten it done.<br />
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Next we stopped by at an estate sale! To see what Molly bought, visit her blog at <a href="http://mollymakesdo.blogspot.com/2012/06/good-weekend-for-garage-sale-ing.html"><em>Molly Makes Do</em></a>. There were so many wonderful antiques and prims there, I didn't know what to look at first. I did purchase this sweet, old, oak potato bin.</div>
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Here is a picture of it next to my hoosier cabinet that my hubby restored (it was originally from his family but was in the barn in pieces when he started re-doing it). My daughter said it looks like they were always meant to be together!</div>
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The last two items I bought were a little cut-glass deviled egg plate (yep, 30 years of marriage and I never had one - up until now just watched those little devils slide across the plates) and a cut-glass cruet set. It is not very ornate and that's just how I like it. It has 4 cruets: salt, pepper, vinegar, and one that I put sugar in, but I am wondering if it is for mustard? Any one have any ideas?</div>
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Of course, there has to be a "cat" thingy in all this ... notice the kitty treats jar? I found that at a local consignment store recently! Well, that is my show and tell today. Hope you all have a great stitching and kitty hugging day!</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It really was a make-do kind of project as I used wool that I already had in stash from my wool kitty projects and penny rugs. I learned a few things (especially what not to do) and made another one very similar to it and just a tad bigger for my mom's birthday.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Here it is hanging on my Americana wall. I am thinking of making another one for the local American Legion's (I'm an auxillary member) auction this fall. We use the money raised to send community teens to summer camp.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">As far as my cats go, they LOVE playing with the wool strips whenever I'm not looking. Here are Louie and Oscar looking very innocent and lazy basking in the breeze on the screened in porch. What a life ... they are always on vacation! Well, I wish you all a lovely weekend full of fun times and quality stitching.</span></div>Cat Haven Craft Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10722884070778519270noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6962755290653306029.post-55477027465510991922012-06-22T08:54:00.001-05:002012-06-22T08:56:05.072-05:00Robin's Chick Named Elvis<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I really had no plans to post today for many reasons but mainly because I can't find my SD card for my camera! But I was reading </span><a href="http://thecrankycrow.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Robin's blog (The Cranky Crow</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">) about a chick named Elvis and found out she had won a subscription to a magazine called "FOLK". I was intrigued with the magazine's name, so I though I would check it out. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I really liked what I saw and joined their </span><a href="http://www.americanfolklife.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">blog</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> and ordered a magazine to see what "Folk" is all about. If you want to read about real American life (their motto) then pick up this magazine. Here' what they say about it - 'Devoted to presenting a
fresh and youthful interpretation of simple country lifestyles.We are all about REAL AMERICAN
LIVING: the country, sweet tea, indie music, antiques, road trips, small
towns, comfort, home, artists, locally grown and locally made, supporting small
businesses and main streets, one-of-a-kind art, open spaces, photography,
patriotism, simple living.... and the little things.' Sounds great, doesn't it?! Thanks again, Robin for posting about this! I'm excited to receive my first magazine.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, Happy Friday, friends! Sending best regards and leaving you with a little more cat humor for the day.</span><br />
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Good Morning! It's sure starting out to be a hot one here in NE Iowa! But I get to spend the day in the air conditioning at work, so I'm greatful. Later today, I'll join little Henry and his mom at swim lessons. Some days though you can't win, this morning started out by discovering that hubby's cell phone wound up in the wash. Now I am waiting to hear if it can be resurrected with a new battery. HOPE SO! There's no cell phone insurance on it (of course) so either he does without until December or we buy a new one at cost (very sad face).</div>
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On a happier note, I just wanted to pass along that you can pre-order the 2012 Country Sampler Home Tour Edition now. This edition is not available through your regular subscription. This special edition includes 12 never-before-seen homes featuring styles from primitive and Colonial to cottage and farmhouse. I really like this edition and look forward to browsing through it every year. <a href="http://www.samplermagazines.com/Country_Sampler_s_Home_Tour_Edition_2012_Pre_sale_p/h312b001-01.htm">Click Here</a> if you would like to order it.<br />
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This, of course, is Henry (at 16 months) enjoying some watermelon. I have been busy enjoying life with this little guy (he only lives 1/2 block away from grandma!). I have done some wool crafting (more on that in another post), but I have mainly been "green" crafting. I've done a lot of container plants (both pots and barrels). Here are a few pictures to enjoy!<br />
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Starting a strawberry patch. Next year, though, I have to put a cover over the fence because the birds find these very yummy!<br />
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Last year I planted a black raspberry bush and this year - my first crop!<br />
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Some of my garden herbs: I've planted dill, parsley, cilantro, sage, basil, and rosemary.<br />
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The grape tomatoes are coming along nicely. I can't wait for the first ripe ones!<br />
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A barrel full of cucs and yellow beans and grown-from-seed marigolds.<br />
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My daughter and I have also bought a CSA (community supported agriculture) share this year and here is our first box of veggies! We've got brocolli, radishes, lettuce, kholrabi, and kale. The kale will be used this weekend to make kholrabi and cabbage coleslaw (recipe follows) and tonight we will try our hand at making kale chips!</div>
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This share also included some green onions (a bit bigger than the store bought kind!). That's Henry playing with some wooden refrigerator magnets that I made him the other day.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Toss the cabbage, kohlrabi, celery, carrot, and onion
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vinegar together in a separate bowl until smooth; pour over the cabbage mixture
and stir to coat evenly. Chill in refrigerator 1 hour before serving. Recipe courtesy of <span style="color: #38761d;"><em><strong>Bass Farms</strong></em></span> (<a href="http://bassfarms.blogspot.com/">http://bassfarms.blogspot.com/</a>).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Cut away inner ribs from each kale leaf and discard; tear
the leaves into pieces of uniform size. (I made my pieces about the size of a
small potato chip.) Wash torn kale pieces and spin dry in a salad spinner or
dry with paper towels until they're very dry. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Put the kale pieces into a large resealable bag (or use a
bowl if you don't mind getting your hands oily). Add about half the olive oil;
seal and squeeze the bag so the oil gets distributed evenly on the kale pieces.
Add the remaining oil and squeeze the bag more, until all kale pieces are
evenly coated with oil and slightly 'massaged.' Sprinkle the vinegar over the
kale leaves, reseal the bag, and shake to spread the vinegar evenly over the
leaves. Spread the leaves evenly onto a baking sheet. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Roast in the preheated oven until mostly crisp, about 35
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<a href="http://gazette94.blogspot.com/search/label/free%20pattern"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">patterns</span></strong></a>. There is an adorable cross-stitch of a sweet kiss under the mistletoe! I hope you are all having a great time getting ready for Christmas!<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">Also, because of all your great interest in this little item I will be making another this week (maybe not exactly the same) and offering it as another giveaway! Will post it soon.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Thank you to all who entered, I had a hoot reading about all your kitty names. They will be source of inspiration for my next rescue!</div>Cat Haven Craft Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10722884070778519270noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6962755290653306029.post-52563001718901984682011-12-06T10:00:00.000-06:002011-12-06T10:00:27.409-06:00<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--TTForpoKCA/Tt473QwbhPI/AAAAAAAABwQ/4Y_YC_bmg60/s1600/sick+kitty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="138px" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--TTForpoKCA/Tt473QwbhPI/AAAAAAAABwQ/4Y_YC_bmg60/s200/sick+kitty.jpg" width="200px" /></a>Hi All,</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">My apologies for not posting the winner of my giveaway yet. I am just getting back on my feet after a really nasty cold and sinus infection. I will try to get the winner's name out later today or tomorrow. I am so sorry for the delay!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">We are having our first (unexpected) snow today! Maybe an inch or two. The roads were really slick this morning on my way into work. It took almost 45 minutes for me to go 3 miles!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div>Will post more later! Have a wonderful, wintery day.Cat Haven Craft Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10722884070778519270noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6962755290653306029.post-90307678637628983842011-11-24T06:00:00.000-06:002011-11-24T06:00:12.044-06:00<div style="text-align: center;">May you all have a wonderful day filled with much to be thankful for! Safe travels too!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.fastglitter.com/" title="Orkut and MySpace Glitter Graphics"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="http://www.fastglitter.com/uploads/posts/2010-11/1289921552_thanksgiving-38.gif" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.fastglitter.com/thanksgiving.html">Thanksgiving</a></div>Cat Haven Craft Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10722884070778519270noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6962755290653306029.post-48070746923813790802011-11-18T10:54:00.001-06:002011-11-18T10:55:14.561-06:00Thanksgiving Free Graphic<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Good Fall Morning every</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pWcJPUcgssc/TsaNi50PwgI/AAAAAAAABvM/eOta1xjGUuU/s1600/thanks2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="134px" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pWcJPUcgssc/TsaNi50PwgI/AAAAAAAABvM/eOta1xjGUuU/s200/thanks2.jpg" width="200px" /></a>one! I wanted to share a sweet vintage image coming by way of <a href="http://blog.thevintageworkshop.com/?p=3378"><span style="color: #660000;"><strong><em>Amy's Pick of the Day</em></strong></span></a> </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">which is a bit of verse to celebrate the season of plenty. When you go to her page, be sure to click on the image first to see the full size image. Then right click (Mac: control+click) and “save to” your computer desktop or a folder of your choice. This process will ensure you get the best quality of the image. You can use this image to make place holders for your Thanksgiving table or perhaps an applique on a tea towel. If you send Amy an image of what you made, she will post them on The Vintage Workshops' Facebook page.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">This also reminds me of something I would love Santa to bring me this year .... a color printer/scanner/fax machine! I would love to be able to do some crafts with images printed to fabric. Please tell Santa for me! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div>Here's wishing you a lovely fall weekend. I'm looking forward to some R&R with a good book, a kitty on my lap and some mulled cider.Cat Haven Craft Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10722884070778519270noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6962755290653306029.post-39537179912122148982011-11-16T14:30:00.003-06:002011-11-16T14:32:22.538-06:00Grandma was Plump!<a href="http://www.glitter-graphics.com/"><img border="0" height="599px" src="http://dl.glitter-graphics.net/pub/716/716981no3fxbhoq1.gif" width="354px" /></a><br />
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Today while looking for a cute Thanksgiving blinky for by blog, I came across this one. It caught my eye because having your loved ones homes is such a blessing but the other reason was because it reminded me of my dear Grandma Mary. She was a jolly (plump) woman who loved her sons and grandkids. She loved to cook for us and she did enjoy her cooking! If you asked for ham for a Sunday dinner, you got ham and roast beef! Same with pies and cookies. She lead a wonderful and simple life with very little but lived with love and thankfulness. This got me to thinking ... when did "grandmas" have to stop looking like the one shown here and had to start looking like Joan Collins? <br />
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She looked so huggable and I loved hugging her! Her plumpness was so comforting and reassuring. That's what I remember most about her and how she loved us and her wonderful smile. I certainly thought she was beautiful because of this. Maybe this is how our grandchildren should remember us and not our waist size? It's something to think about.Cat Haven Craft Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10722884070778519270noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6962755290653306029.post-80939891701151351532011-11-11T08:00:00.011-06:002011-11-11T08:00:41.188-06:00HAPPY VETERANS DAY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SqSOG_QyfOY/TrvomsN4U_I/AAAAAAAABrk/QgUjYKz55hY/s1600/veterans+day.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="141px" nda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SqSOG_QyfOY/TrvomsN4U_I/AAAAAAAABrk/QgUjYKz55hY/s200/veterans+day.jpg" width="200px" /></a></div>THANK YOU to all who have served their country (past, present, and future). May we always teach our children how fortunate we are to live in the USA with our very precious freedoms and to respect all those who sacrifice for our safety (EMTs, paramedics, firefighters, and police too!).Cat Haven Craft Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10722884070778519270noreply@blogger.com1