Goodies

Oh my goodness!!  When I received my swap flea bag from my swap partner Rebecca from Rebecca Rose Designs I squealed with joy.

The fabulous told me we had similar tastes....let me tell you I swooned with delight

Bling, lace, cross body style and oh yes antique hemp

It's divine, thank you Rebecca for your beautiful creation...I love it

I wore it with my jeans and cool coat...I will have to include a picture next time

You must go to her blog...love

Now next package...

                                                         my package from Drucilla Petitbones came, loaded with goodies

                             She lives on a small farm with a spinner's flock of Shetland sheep and angora rabbits who provide inspiration and sometimes fiber.  She sent these Beautiful nests with felted eggs

                         You must see her Etsy Shop

                                                         Wait to see what I make with these...and yes she sent random feathers and a few are polka dots, I swear!!

Sharing with these great friends, Di

White Wednesday at Faded Charm

What's It Wednesday at Ivy & Elephants

Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style

Favorite Things Thursday at Katherine's Corner

Creative Things Thursday at The Vintage Farmhouse

Transformation Thursday at The Shabby Creek Cottage

Feathered Nest Friday at The French Country Cottage

Farmhouse Friday at LaurieAnna's Vintage Home

Vintage Inspiration Friday at Common Ground

Show & Tell Friday at My Romantic Home

A New Start

I so pleased with my booth at Flatcreek Pickers.  Hubby helped me set up on Friday and little grandson helped me fluff on Saturday.  Thank goodness for Sunday, a day of rest, restoration and renewal.

                                   One of the co-owners put this floral arrangement together, amazing!

                              My Booth!!  The table has a mechanism that pops it out 6 feet.

                                                         One of the owners booth a great collection of toys

                                    So, I am grateful to Marnie and her boys for helping us set up and the encouragement to give this a go!!  And of course, my sweet hubby and family for helping me gather all my stuff and helping to set up the booth.
                                                                    Hope your week is great.  Di











 

Happy Birthday and Happy Easter

A Birthday and Easter Rejoicing

Let Go and Let God has been my mantra this past year, He has given me strength when I had none, hope when times were bleak, unbelievable joy in life and knowledge of life everlasting.

He Has Risen, Rejoice

A Birthday celebration for my dear hubby, we had his favorties... Potatoe Salad, Ham, Tomatoe Pie, Southern Green Beans

The dish is one from our first year of marriageMy mom's recipie

Heriloom Tomatoes for Tomatoe Pie layered in a homemade pie shell

Sprinkled with Italian Dressing Mix

Topped with Gouda and Cheeder cheese and bake for 30 minutes, YUM

                                                     

I pray your day was filled with joy and peace,

Happy Easter

                                                                       Love, Di

A Winner and a Package

  It has been a busy week, coordinating my flea bag in a swap, co-hosting at Katherine's Corner, announcing a winner and opening up my booth at the store Flat Creek Pickers here in Asheville off Merrimon!  Put that on a full work week and I have been a busy bee.

For my Flea Bag Swap I kept it Simple with a Simplicity WrapAdded a ribbion of Strawberries

Unwrapped here it is a flea bag for all my friends treasures, she loves Burlap as much as I do!  This is from an old feed sack.

A handmade quit and bambo flower and jewel

Do you know how hard it was to give away?  Of course, I left out my treasures...they are sitting on my chair where I took the pictures...so she will have a treat for next week. Rebecca from Rebecca Rose Designs sent me an email and it sounds like our tastes are similar...I can't wait to see it.  Thank you Marsha from Tattered Chick for organizing this swap!

 I also used vintage fabric to line it with and it does reverse for a different look

!With Easter coming I wanted to Share my winner news of the My Memories Software winner  Karen at Bargain-ista.com.  Congrats Karen!
As a special for you that didn't win but would like to have a $10 discount off the purchase of the My Memories Suite Scrapbook software and a $10 coupon for the MyMemories.com store - $20 value!)  please go to MyMemories.com store and enter this code:  STMMMS89695.

                                                         So sit back and relax and we wish you a happy weekend

                                                  And hope you enjoy this beautiful season
                                                          Love, Di

White Wednesday at Faded Charm

What's It Wednesday at Ivy & Elephants

Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style

Favorite Things Thursday at Katherine's Corner

Creative Things Thursday at The Vintage Farmhouse

Transformation Thursday at The Shabby Creek Cottage

Feathered Nest Friday at The French Country Cottage

Farmhouse Friday at LaurieAnna's Vintage Home

Vintage Inspiration Friday at Common Ground

Show & Tell Friday at My Romantic Home

The Best of Friends

                                                     Do you have a group of Best of Friends?
                                                                                  I do...I am so excited to co-host Katherine's blog hop

                                              Katherine from Katherine's Corner has encouraged me from the get go.                     Forever friends last forever and are there for you.  I have met several forever friends thru  my blogging adventures.  I encourage you to visit and encourage others as you grow

                                                              My grandboys are forever friends

                                                        This is a mixed media drawing I did of them, they are forever playing and planning their next adventures

                                              I have room in my Easter Basket for lots of goodies

                                                           The promise of a bloom

                                                              The everlasting of a star

 The hand of a child

                The letting go of your worries for the promise of tommorrow

I hope you have a friend and will make new friends by visiting the blogs below

Thursdays Favorite Things Hop is where you can link your favorite post to share with old and new followers, or write a post about your favorite things!
Here are the rules, yes there are rules. But just a few:
You must follow Katherines Corner.
Through Email, Linky Followers, Google Plus, or RSS and my blog ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Cottage Wishes.
If you’re a new follower, please let us know before you start hopping.
 Leave a comment when you follow so we all know you stopped by.
No adult content blogs.Blogs only please.
Follow as many other blogs in the list as you can.
Just click and go.Leave a sincere comment or message on each of the blogs you visit so they know you stopped by.
Now hop on and share your favorites. If you’d like to post this blog hop on your page please just grab the linky code. Or if you would like to be a co-host please contact Katherine *participants who link up will be sent weekly reminders of this wonderful hop

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Di