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Hello bloggy pals!  Been pretty busy.. I dont know what Ive been doing. but it seems that I'm always doing something.   I have lots of wedding stuff to be working on it, but to be honest I have found it hard to do any crafting as its been soooo freaking hot.  I used to love the summer, but this year Im not enjoying it much at all.  I suppose it is partly related to the events of the summer, having and losing Jacob and my son Roberts wedding.

Lots and Lots to do to get ready for the wedding.  Tiffany has been a busy girl making most of her decorations and favors.  I really need to sit down and get busy on the things I'm responsible for.  The clock is ticking!!

This weekend is the bacholorette and bacholor parties.  the girls are going to get mani's and pedi's and then to do some wine tastings.  The guys are going canoeing.  Then they are all meeting back up to have a bon fire and party.    then the next weekend is the wedding.  I think its like 10 or 11 days away.....

I hope it all comes together well.  pray for perfect weather as it is an out door wedding! 

There has been some drama....  but as much as I would like to tell you about it, I suppose it would be best not to put it out here...   I guess every wedding probably has some. 

I just think its their wedding and it should be the way they want it and  as parents we should be totally supporting and helping to make the day as special as possible. 

nuf said about that!

In other news....  if you are doing the witches hat swap, I will be emailing you soon.  I have all the partners picked and am ready to let you know.

OH, and by the way.. my computer is "in the shop" and Im using a loner.  For some reason I am unable to leave comments on a lot of your blogs.  when I get to the comment section I cant scroll down enough to get to the publish button!

that sucks!

okeedokie...  see yas later

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peek a boo!

just a little peek at a special ittle giftie for a special little friend whose turning the big 5-0 tomorrow!  My friend Kelly in Ohio.  I cant wait for her to get her this.  I think it turned out so cute.  I'll show the whole thing after she recieves it.  I wish I could show the whole thing now.. but I'm afraid she may look here!

And, I've been meaning to show whats been coming in my mail.  Elizabeth did a banner swap and rallied some girls together to send me these sweet "HUGS".   They make me so happy just looking at them!  thank you sooo much girls!

This one above is from Renee at my vintage mending.  so cute, so Renee, and the little thimble is just the perfect finishing touch!

And from Shirley Hatfield at Zettas Aprons, another adorable banner!  I should have taken pictures of the back of hers too as she did a lot on the back as well, related to her family history.  love it!

And from Deb at Garage Sale Gal, such a sweet little southern belle a perfect  reminder of blogland friendship! 

And from Queen Elizabeth herself,  a sunshiney princess!  when I look at her that song "good morning good morning " comes to mind! 

thank you so much girlie pies!  These have been just want Elizabeth intended them to be, sweet little hugs that came in the mail!

Its thursday!!  woohoo.. almost the weekend!  

I have to do lots of wedding stuff this weekend anyone want to come help? lol

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

the cat days of summer...

YOuve heard of the dog days of summer... 

but what about the cat days of summer? lol..

 

so I was off from work for 9 full days and what did I do you may ask?  I would have to answer... a whole lot of nothing!  I shopped.. I puttered.. I complained that I shouldnt have taken the week off with out something fun to do planned.. and I decided that if I ever take another week off to just stay home, I must first send everyone else away! LOL!   People just annoy me sometimes..

 

Dont get me wrong.. I LOVE all my people.  but I really was craving just to be totally alone.  still am really.  But its all good, I relaxed and puttered.  and you know, I love to putter.  and it was nice just not to have to go to work.  I really didnt create much.  I had planned on doing somethings.. but it just didnt happen.   I did make this seashell wreath, but I didnt do that until the last day!! 

 

NOw.. its time to kick it into high gear because the wedding is in 18 days!  OMG...  where is that fairy God mother!?  I have stuff to do!!

  

After the wedding... summer will be almost over...  

what a strange summer its been.  

sooooo... as for the halloween swap.. wow!  so far I have 18 girls signed up.. 19 counting myself!  thats great!  Im excited about it.  hopefully we'll get a few more.  I'll keep it open at least the rest of this week.

 OH!  and just so you know, Ive pretty much visited everyone on my side bar and on my readers list... but have not left messages over the weekend!  but know I was there!!!

love yas!

xoxoxoxoxoxo

HALLOWEEN SWAP ANNOUCEMENT..( no, its not to early!)

OK Ive not hosted a swap in a long time.. but with halloween coming up Im feeling the witch itch!  So, Ive decided to go ahead and start a halloween swap!  It will be a witches hat swap!  everyone will have one partner and you will each swap a witches hat, handmade or altered by you, that you have filled up with other halloween trinkets and collectables!  Sort of like a christmas stocking.. only it will be a witches hat. 

I'm starting early because I want the mail out date to be October 1st. That will give us time for sign ups and a few days for me to get partners together and notified.  Then you will have 6 weeks or so to get your projects finished and to find fun things to fill it with. 

OK..  My number one rule for swaps is that everything should be so awesome that you want to keep it for yourself!  I think thats simple enough. 

swap sign ups start now.. please email me at vivianneroni@yahoo.com.   send your full name and address,  youre email address and your blog address or where to find pictures of  your past creations.  also please pass on the info, post it on your blogs and send people to sign up!  the more the merrier! or should I say the more the scarier!  heehee!  okeedokie.. I hope lots of you sign up!  I'll be looking for you in my emails!

beach day!

not just a beach day.. but a perfect beach day!

perfect weather and perfect beach company!  check out those beautiful red heads!!   Torry had a good time with all the kids and of course with his grammie pie and his auntie Jen!

these are Jennifers bestfriend from highschools children.  the family just moved back from virginia and we were soooo glad to spend the day with Jeanna and the kids! 

today... no beach.. supposed to be stormy.  I'll be spending the day cleaning my craft room blasting some big band music and creating something.. oh.. and I think I'm going to cook something good.. just not sure what yet.. maybe a roast and something with peaches!

 

have a lovely day bloggy lovies!