To my precious friends ~

A Friend's Greeting

I'd like to be the sort of friend that you have been to me;
I'd like to be the help that you've been always glad to be;
I'd like to mean as much to you each minute of the day
As you have meant, old friend of mine, to me along the way.

I'd like to do the big things and the splendid things for you,
To brush the gray from out your skies and leave them only blue;
I'd like to say the kindly things that I so oft have heard,
And feel that I could rouse your soul the way that mine you've stirred.

I'd like to give you back the joy that you have given me,
Yet that were wishing you a need I hope will never be;
I'd like to make you feel as rich as I, who travel on
Undaunted in the darkest hours with you to lean upon.

I'm wishing at this special time that I could but repay
A portion of the gladness that you've strewn along my way;
And could I have one wish this year, this only would it be:
I'd like to be the sort of friend that you have been to me.

EDGAR A. GUEST

I'm always so very thankful for you stopping by to visit my blog!!!

Wishing you a beautiful Tuesday dear friends,
hugs and love,
Dawn

Found treasures to share...

I don't usually splurge on magazines much anymore...

but when I heard that a few sweet friends were being featured inside

the recent issue of Where Women Create

I just HAD to buy it!!!

I thought I'd give you a little peek inside just in case

you might want to get one yourself?

My sweet friend Rowann....and her gorgeous shop

Antiques in Old Town

and her beautiful studio were featured.

I recently blogged about my visit to her store and also my visit to her

beautiful home above the store...it. was. BREATHTAKING!!!!

Rowann is so incredibly talented and such a precious, humble soul ~

Another dear friend is Melinda of Surroundings by Melinda ~

this girl has such wonderful taste to me..and is a sweet angel too!!!

Give her blog a visit if you can ~

I think she's even featured in February's issue of Romantic Homes!!

More goodness....

I just wanted to share a little to see if you'd think you'd be interested.

It's a beautiful issue to me ~

And while I was at Hob Lob...I found a remnant of this beautiful fabric!!!

What to do, what to do with it......I'm thinkin' ~

OH! And this is why I went! To get a few pkgs of this stuff:

And here's the last installment of the printed lavender sachets for awhile.....

it's time to make something new!!!

If you'd like one,

please take a peek in my Etsy shop ~

I hope you have a great Wednesday dear friends....

hugs and love,

Dawn

The sweetness of friends and a few more sachets!

I'm constantly amazed at how kind my friends are here in blog land ~

I recently received the sweetest gift from my friend

Penny of At Home in English Valley!!

She told me she wanted me to have one of her Valentine ornaments she'd made

but she sent me several more goodies too!

Penny's ornament was so gorgeous and packaged so beautifully...

Better than any store could have done!!

A wonderful handmade pin...needle book...crocheted gloves...note cards...

Thank you so, so much sweet Penny ~

I just love it all!!!!

You truly are a blessing to me.....

And since I've had a few more requests for my printed lavender sachets and

I had to make several for my giveaway winners...

of course I had to make extras!!!

These are in my Etsy shop now ~

And I'll leave you with Miss Ellie...

After folding a few clothes she decided that they

must be meant for her!!!

Wishing you a wonderful Tuesday dear friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn

How blessed am I?

Blogging has been THE. most. wonderful. adventure!!!!

As I approach my 6 year blogiversary in early February,

I just can't believe how amazingly rewarding this journey has been!

The best and most wonderful reward??

The precious friends I've made here!!!

All. around. the. world!!

I'm so, so thankful for each and every one of you ~

I received a precious Christmas/Birthday package this week

and you know I have to share the goods with you!

Cindy of Lilly's Lace is such a sweetie....

she had been under the weather the first of the year but

thank goodness she's all well now.....

she gathered up some goodies,

mailed them to Georgia

and it all has just blown me away!!!

I was able to meet Cindy in person

at a class I taught last March in Texas and

we knew immediately

that we were kindreds!!

I just have to tell you something, I sure do love those Texas gals....

they are so, so precious and they are REAL!

ANYWAY...

look at all the loot my sweet friend Cindy sent me:

Wonderful old photos...

A great Miranda Lambert CD!

Yummy old lace...doilies...a cigar box filled with vanilla buttons too!

Yes, you see right...a Michael's gift certificate and some mascara ~

I LOVE me some Michael's and mascara too!!!

I'm sorry, but isn't this girl beautiful??? I really did love the CD too!

AMAZING, right????

She is such a precious soul....

Thank you so very much Cindy ~ I love it ALL SO MUCH!

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And my sweet DIL Emily posted a few pics on Facebook of the babies

and I just have to share them with you!

Clara is working on her little fairy houses...

her mama loves fairies just like me too!

Murray is now FOUR months old and bouncing around in his Jumperoo!!!

How in the world did THAT happen???

My goodness, time is just a flyin' by!!!!

What a sweetie pie Murray is!!!

Just look at that face!

He's wearing a hat that my grandmother made for his daddy, Brent ~

and now it warms his precious head,

how wonderful is that???

My sweet grandma would be so, so proud to know this but

something in me know that she DOES know....

I will go ahead and tell you.

Clara is an artist.

She is almost three and colors in her coloring books like an eight year old.

She sees beauty in so many things....

And just look at what she made in her yard ~

and she even named him "Rocky"!

I hope you have the most wonderful Thursday....

and always, always see the beauty around you!

hugs and love,

Dawn

Sweet blessings ~

You, dear friends, are my true blessings!

You encourage me,

inspire me,

and fan the flame of creativity in me!!!

Every once in a while I'll receive a love gift

that fills my eyes with tears...

this is one of those that I just have to share with you ~

My dear friend and cheerleader

Pat at Bird Nest On The Ground

contacted me recently and wanted my address.

She said she'd been gathering a few goodies

that she knew I'd love and wanted to send them my way

as a thank you for blogging and sharing...

WHAT AN ANGEL!!!

You know I have to share them with you

because I'm sure if I love these precious treasures,

you will TOO!!!

First one of the gorgeous photos she sent...

I had to scan it in to share with you ~

A beautiful old poetry book and look at this amazing sewing basket!

As I opened the lid...there were even more treasures tucked inside...

can you believe that little pair of shoe pincushions???

Buttons, pearls, yummy old thread and trims ~

I pulled out the tray and even more goodness was there!!!

Antique lace, another beautiful photograph (you know I'll share too :)

baby shoes, the most INCREDIBLE

monogrammed hanky that is worthy of framing,

and a precious baby dress ~

Dear sweet Pat...

you are so very PRECIOUS!!!

I love each and every treasure ~

Thank you so, so much!!!

I am truly blessed with the most loving friends!

I've been wanting to share a few photos

of this wonderfulness with you too ~

I FINALLY got my hands on this amazing COLOR GUIDE

from Zipperstop....

YAAAAY!!!

I can finally really see the true colors of seam binding

when I'm ordering ~
If you love seam binding like I do,

this thing is WONDERFUL!!!

I want to wear it around like a sandwich sign!

Yeah, I'm a goober...

Neat, huh??

Thank you always for stopping by to see me...

you all truly are such wonderful blessings!!!

Happy Monday,

hugs and love,

Dawn