I Got An Award From Sarah!

Today is Sunday, August 16, 2009. The storms have been rolling in one right after the other. The yard looks like a tornado has hit it several times and the pool looks like a pine forest, smells like it too. Strong winds, drenching rain and at one point hail. We now have two tropical storms out there Ana and Bill and looks like another one behind Bill.

I am sooo excited, yesterday I received the Domestic Witch Blog Award from a very talented, positive Sarah! Thank you so much, I am still doing the happy dance. This means a lot coming from Sarah. Not to mention this is a first ever for me and coming from Sarah, woot woot!

Here are the rules, I took them from Sarah's blog.
If you've been bestowed The Domestic Witch Blog Award:
~ Pass the award on to 3 blogs about Domestic Witchery that you really enjoy.
~ Include the award in your blog post.
~ Link the nominees within your post.
~ Don't forget to mention the person who gave you the award.
~ Let your chosen winners know that they received The Domestic Witch Blog Award by commenting on their blog.

Here are 3 of my favorite Domestic Witch's or as Sarah says Domestic Goddess:
Claire
Renee
Jaz

Have a happy, healthy, productive day. Thank You again Sarah! ~Brightest Blessings~

Finally Friday

Today is Friday, August 14, 2009. It rained on and off yesterday and it looks like it is going to do the same today. Need for it to stay dry today.

So needless to say I didn't get to take the pictures that I wanted to retake. Have to get the wood split too, the season is quickly changing. Another summer almost at a close....

I remember thinking the first week of summer, while it was 102 degrees outside, the house closed up, the air conditioner running, I hope this summer gets over quick. Then the weather went into the usual 90's and all was good. Now summer is almost gone and I will miss all of the time spent outdoors, grilling, eating, swimming, playing in the dirt. The grand kids learning and exploring the outside world.

Today weather permitting the wood will get split and stacked for the change of another season. With it will bring the lights, the candles, the opening up of the house, hot chocolate, and my favorite hot apple cider. The cozy sweat shirts the socks and shoes, no more sandals, no more tank tops or shorts. Now instead of gathering outside at the pool or picnic table, it will be done in the living room in front of the fire place, roasting marshmallows.

I did get the incense holders and candle holders made yesterday, so again weather permitting, I will be able to get the pictures to list the kits.

Have a happy, healthy, productive day. Make sure that you take a few minutes of me time. ~Brightest Blessings~

Monday Was A Productive Day!

Today is Wednesday, August 12, 2009. Another gorgeous day! Ninety-two degrees and a slight breeze. Yes! Monday was a productive day!

Finished Moms lap quilt, the two altar cloths, cut fabric for another four cloths and 2 more drawstring bags are finished. Now to get the clay out and make the incense burners for the kits to get them put together and listed.

Moms Quilt she got her angels. And of course blue.

I will have to retake these pictures of these drawstring bags. The pictures are just not showing the true color. It is a satin material the is a very deep purple and changes colors in the light. Will be working on that tomorrow. Oh, how I love trying to get the right angles and light to take pictures. LOL

Maybe if I try it with a white back ground? Maybe not, it is just a trial and error with me and taking pictures. grrrrr

This is one of the altar cloths that are finished. See how the white with the gold stars just got so bright that it makes the picture look really bad. So this is another one that I will be working on. There is no flash, I usually take my pictures outside. Maybe tomorrow will be a better day for taking pictures.

We had a storm again last night that came out of no where. My pool looked like a pine forest when it was all over. So had to get that cleaned out today. I love that chore cleaning the pool.

Hope that your week is going great and you are getting all of those things that you are trying to get done and caught up on. Have a happy, healthy, productive day! ~Brightest Blessings~

Listings Done!

Today is FRIDAY, August 7, 2009. A beautiful day it has turned out to be. A few clouds rolled in this morning, but rolled out just as fast. Looks like an eat out, cook out, in pool afternoon! YES!

I finally got the drawstring bags listed this morning! Yeah! Laundry done, bills paid, checkbook balanced and Friday too!

Worked on my site page of links again yesterday without any luck. So, yes I will admit defeat and sent an e-mail to Sharon for her help. Something so simple shouldn't be so hard to figure out. Most things if I work at it for a little while I can figure out, however not this.

Trying to get everything done early today before hubby gets home. He is getting off two hours early today. (((smiles))) Unsure why, but I have really missed him this week. I guess it is the summer and outdoor time that we spend together.

Thought that I would share a couple of more of the drawstring bags with you.

No rain yesterday afternoon, so no I didn't get moms quilt finished. I will get it done before the change of season. LOL Time to get busy again.

Have a happy, healthy, productive day! Enjoy the outdoors and the weekend! Brightest Blessings !

A Few Items Finished!

Today is Thursday, August 6, 2009. A beautiful morning today, but supposed to be afternoon showers again today. Has been a very busy last few days! However very productive. This is a picture of a caterpillar that I took while mowing the yard. I have never seen one this big or color. The little horn things are soft, just had to share this one. Then had to move him out of the way.

I did get 7 drawstring bags finished and pictures taken. Now just to get them listed. LOL That is not my favorite thing to do. These are just a couple of them.

I also completed a couple of Altar clothes that I also need to get listed. Have a couple of more started just not finished.

My lap rag quilt for mom is all but done! All that I need to do now is sit long enough to clip and wash it. I do believe that she will like it. It has lots of her favorite things. If it rains this afternoon I will sit and clip it, if not to the pool.

I have been so spoiled with summer. We have cooked outside and ate outside most of it. The pool has been wonderful and line drying the clothes is just awesome. This past few days, we have had rain in the afternoon, so everything outside has come inside. Talk about whining......

Hope that you too are enjoying your summer, get outside and have fun the kids will follow, great family time and very well spent! Have a happy, healthy, productive day! Brightest Blessings!

Sharing a New Bonanzle Booth With You

Today is Tuesday, June 9, 2009. It looks like maybe the rain might not come today. The sun is shining and the clouds are far and few between. Hurried and got the laundry on the lines this morning. So maybe, just maybe it will dry and I won't have to use the drier. Haven't used it except for my rag quilt items in three months.

Received my fabric from Brenda at Beewell's Bonanzle booth. I wish all sellers were like this lady. She sells great items and is so quick to ship your items to you. She is there to answer any questions that you may have about the fabric. If she isn't in her booth, she answers your e-mails quickly.

So today I can start on my other altar kits that I have been wanting to finish up. Oh, I so dislike having projects started and not finished. So I should have four more altar kits finished up this week. Looking forward to finishing them up.

There is a new Bonanzle booth that I want to share with you. It is out of this world! RockOnByAudi's Bonanzle booth is wonderful! Let me share some of the items.

Hand Carved Wooden Bali Art Mobile Winged Goddess Isis $29.99 This is just gorgeous!
Bali Art Celestial Sun, Moon, & Stars 11" Mirror $12.99 This would look great anywhere! Check out the price!
Hindu Deity Lord Shiva Cotton Cloth Batik Wall Hanging $13.99

There are so many really gorgeous items in this new Bonanzle Booth! Excepted payment types are money order and PayPal. The shipping is very reasoniable. If you get a chance stop over at RockOnByAudi's and have a look at all of the wonderful OOAk work as well.

Need to get moving in a forward direction. Have a happy, healthy, productive day! Brightest Blessings! )O(

Brightest Blessings Expanding?

Today is Monday, June 8, 2009. Another cloudy day, the sun does peak through once in a while. This is the stag horn fern that we had taken apart to place on other trees and into a few baskets. We gave a couple away and the folks were thrilled with them. They don't require to much to maintain and are so pretty.

Working on expanding into another area for my business and am very excited about it. This area will be offered on my web site BrightestBlessings. I have been playing with the idea for a couple of weeks now and am ready to get to work on it. Will fill you in later with more details.

This is the fourth tote "Purple Daisy's" that I finished. It measures 12 1/2" x 9" with a 4" gusset. The straps are 2 1/4" with a 13 12" drop. Miss Bettye did a super job on the matching ceramic button cover. It can and should be removed before machine washing and drying. It has one outside pocket and 3 pockets on the inside. It has purple daisy's and other purple flowers and vines.

Full View Front

Back Side


Inside Showing 4 Pockets

Have to get going to the post office to ship out orders and then get to work on my new project.
Colors for the week:
Monday Gray
Tuesday White
Wednesday Yellow
Thursday Green
Friday Pink
Saturday Black
Sunday Amber

Have a happy, healthy, productive day! Remember to take some me time and enjoy the outdoors. Brightest Blessings!