Rural Route Road

You know you've reached the real country when you pass a string of whopped up mailboxes 

at the end of a dirt road.

Waiting for the mailman to bring that special something gives you that kind of 

giddy high that a child gets the closer Christmas gets.

Well, that's been me the last two weeks.

I have very much become the on-line shopper.

 Mostly I'm a window shopper; I laugh and tell husband "oh...I'm just being a looky-loo 

and most of the time that is the case. Don't get me wrong there's times when

a girl must purchase. 

Strike while the iron's hot!

My time was when Zulily.com teamed up with the Justin Boot Company.

I have been jonesing for a pair of western boots for some time now.

 I hadn't had western boots since I  was a girl. 

I am so pleased with this purchase. The boots where even better than described. 

Best of all, Justin Boots are made in the USA.

How wonderful they also attached a guitar pick!

How did they know that one of my goals for the year was to get my old guitar out

and  really learn to play something?!

Maybe I'll sit on the porch in my boots and do some picking.

Why don't we listen to a little George Strait to get us in the mood.

Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend.

I wishing everyone a nice sit down on the porch.

Morning Glory Wreath and a Walk About

Morning Glory Wreath

This morning is a bit grey outside, looking like it could rain but offer a glimpses of sunshine in a very selfish kind of way. After getting the kids on the bus this morning I noticed how I my yard had been neglected after being out of town the weekend. Lots of warm rainy days has made everything grow wild.

On of those things is the morning glory vines that try so hard to take over every planting and bush I have. Morning glories offer a beautiful flower but always beware of their nature to climb everything until all you have is a mangled mess of morning glory vines. You can see how they have taken over my hydrangea and rose of sharon.

I started cutting and unwrapping them when I noticed how the vines  fell on the ground looking much like a wreath. So you know me...why not make this mess into a wreath. 

So I tried to cut them in much bigger lengths to give me more to wrap.

Next, the only thing to decide was how big I wanted my circle and start wrapping.

I made mine sort of small. I'm not quite sure how good it will look as it dries but if it doesn't look appealing it didn't cost me anything but a few moments of my time.

I managed to get two wreaths made out of the vines I cut away today and I really wanted a third one but not to worry by tomorrow or the next day I'm sure to have enough to make another.

Thank you for visiting my wild and hap-hazard decorating.

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Wahoowa!!

Wahoowa!!

That's Charlottesville talk for yahoo, Go Caviliers, UVA Rocks, etc.

and best of all

Four Years Completed.

By the way, Charlottesville, Virginia is truly spectacular.

It is home of the University of Virginia; founded by Thomas Jefferson.

My daughter intent on getting pictured with the Rotunda. 

Here's one of many pictures taken. 

Trying to get a decent picture with obstacles like rain, construction,

 and over 3,ooo graduates and their family also wanting for that perfect picture;

not to mention that I desperately needed her to slow down so I could at least get focused.

The campus is a beauty; full of architecture, botanicals, and hidden gardens. 

 But that's not all there is to offer.

How about the Pedestrian Mall.

There's the country side. Where there is literally vineyard upon vineyard.

Let's face it a rainy day at the vineyard isn't too bad of a day.

Blenheim Vineyard

Of course a great weekend for me.

I can't wait to get back up there.

Thanks for stopping by for a visit.

BE BLESSED!

UM,um,um,um...What a week?

Happy belated Mother's Day

What a week this is?!

As for me, the week has been full of the wonderful high that Mother's Day bring

and 

also full of those little let downs and screw-ups that help remind me 

that I am but an earthly creature.

Sunday was spent traveling to see my husbands Mama. I am blessed to have my Mama living about 10 minutes away from our home. His on the other hand is a bit further, so we usually visit her on

 Mother's Day. He likes to take her out to a local oriental restaurant that we all enjoy down there. 

We had quite a nice time. 

Monday, I was invited with all the other mothers to come to Jack's school for a

 Mother's Day Breakfast. This was Stuart Elementary second time at hosting this very sweet gesture. 

We were asked to respond to the invitation and also make a $3 donation. 

Besides the joy of spending time with your child the cost provided a breakfast of 

sausage, biscuits and gravy, fried apples and coffee or juice

plus we also got our pictures taken with our child.

If fill sure I received my money's worth. 

Jack also came home on Friday with gifts the class had made.

(these are the things that make a mother's heart leap)

Now on to the rest of the week.

My oldest daughter graduates from the University of Virginia on Saturday!!

Whoop! Whoop!!

I had first thought I really needed to go shopping. I haven't really "dressed" in a while.

Then I ran across some adorable fabric and I thought I'd make a couple of dress.

I already had a pattern in mind; it was one I had made many times. 

I couldn't imagine a problem with that. 

~note to self~

When the old man(husband) takes a long draw off his cigarette and says,

"You're crazy as hell."

~sometimes~

you are.

I cut my dresses out, started sewing. The first dress was almost complete. I thought I would try it on to make sure all was good. I thought the most that would be required would be to let out the darts for a little more room in the waist since  I actually wear a smaller size pant than I did a few years ago I was horrified at what happened next.

I got the dress on. It fit in the top just fine and the waist wasn't the problem

 but oh man, 

the seams at the hips were completely pulled. It was awful! 

and

What now? With a week still full of work an obligation I was not seeing how 

I was getting to town to shop.

The week before my sister had  cleaned out her closet and sent some stuff my way.

(My sister and I never just through things away or even take them off)

The bag was in the corner because I hadn't taken the time to go through it yet. So yesterday in my need to clean up I see the bag that must be gone through. Inside the bag was some really nice slacks and a cute jacket or two but the best item of all was the cutest lavender, floral print dress.

Thanks, Ann..

Just goes to show, 

you should never underestimate hand-me-down(now a days "vintage")

and

Always know...

Ya' sisters got ya' back!

Oh, I'd better get back to my laundry and such  crank up the beach music..