Clef note

Letter C is for Clef-the musical symbol used to indicate the pitch of written notes.  My husband is a guitarist and has books and sheet music, guitars, amplifiers and music stands filling our sunroom. We really need to build a music room for all of it.

If you have read my blog you also know is a skilled woodworker.  This past year a fellow member of my choir at church asked if I thought my hubby could build a CLEF bookshelf for her Son who was getting his degree from college in music.

After searching through pictures of Clef notes he decided on a certain style.  With NO plans, he came up with this shelf.  Here he is with the unpainted and unattached shelf.

Here is the final picture of the shelf painted and attached to the wall in the apartment of the gift recipient.

 You can see there is plenty of space for CD's, books galore. He was ecstatic with his graduation gift!!!

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Ann

This Christmas

Christmas 2013



Our sunroom tree done in all white and gold trimmings. I also used old-fashioned icicles. This tree was purchased last year and has white flocking on the branches.

My  Hallmark

"Mary's Angels " Wreath. This is the 27th year the series has been going on.

Our living room tree done in all the traditional colors. 

I love putting up my vintage aluminum tree and topper each year.  I have found some additional ornaments this last year to add to it.

I'm using my old screen for a mesh wreath and some vintage ornaments hanging in our entryway.

One of my new vintage elves hanging out--my sis Deb found these for me. 

Simple burlap covering a jar with some greenery in my lantern.

 My old brown truck hauling white Christmas Trees.

I found this darling "Hallmark Farm Truck" last year and it's carrying our cards we receive this year.

We are wishing "JOY-2-U" this year.

Ann

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Christmas Vintage

I've been Christmas decorating this week and I wanted to use some red items I already own this year.
I purchased this red sifter at a garage sale this last summer and I love the shape its in.

 

 

 

Since it's in the kitchen, I added some of my grandchildren's ornaments from past years that are gingerbread cookies.

 

 

 

 

Linking with VINTAGE THINGIE THURSDAY

 

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Ann

 

 

 

Pink Ladies

What a fun Halloween party I attended on Friday evening before Halloween.  I had planned on going but was unsure what costume to pick out.

My baby sister (yes, she always reminds me) called and said she was going as Sandy from Grease and her hubby was going as Danny.

Well what else but I pick but Rizzo!!!!

 

BIL wore his jeans rolled up with white socks and loafers. He had a pack of cigarettes rolled up in the sleeve of his T-shirt.

 

I found my black pencil skirt and pink sweater at the thrift store.  I made my black scarf and had just bought these big black sunglasses a few weeks ago.  My hair style is normally very smooth so I spent a few hours in pin curls to get it curly.

 

 

 

Don't you think they are a very cute Danny and Sandy.

 

 

 

Sister wore her jacket she bought at a costume store to work on Halloween.  She works with breast cancer patients and she said they got a kick out of the PINK jacket.

 

 

Hope you had fun at your Halloween events and fun with all the trick-or-treaters.

 

 

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Ann

 

Pink Saturday Fall Decorations

Highlighting our fall decorations this Pink Saturday.  This past summer while antique/junk shopping I found this hand-crank ice cream maker.  I have been waiting to add mums and use it as a planter and I picked up the perfect plant today.

 

 

 A few of the decorated areas in our home.

 

 

A special Longberger  pumpkin basket (a gift from a sister)

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 Bread bowl filled with orange and brown goodness.

 
 
 

Front room occasional table.

 

 

 

 

My entry hall hanging.

 

 

 

Our front door wreath

 

 

 

We are enjoying the cooler days in our area and hope you enjoy are doing the same.

 

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Ann

 

Loving the lake

We spent 4 glorious days on the lake in July at my sisters home. Beautiful sun shiny days  and plenty of heat to keep you dipping in the water.

The grands loved the ski doos and the tube.

He actually only got thrown off once!!



Daughter doing the driving.

 

We tried a little fishing.

A lot of floating.

Noodles are so much fun!!

 

A cool evening ride.

We also celebrated our daughters birthday, she asked Aunt Debbie for a peach cobbler.

A perfect way to end our last day there.

  
Summer break ends here for Kansas students on August 12th.  We are getting geared up to buy school supplies and some special outfits.

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Ann

Easter on Pink Saturday



EASTER

 

Today I'd like to share a picture of my family (minus my baby sister who was born in 1961)  on Easter Sunday in 1955.

 

I'm like so many other bloggers who love to decorate for Easter and make baskets for my grandchildren.  Either make  or buy something pretty to wear to Easter services that's a spring color. 

 

 

BUT most of all celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and King.  I read something very sad this week that only 39% of people are even considering going to church on Easter Sunday. And even out of professing Christians the number is fading.

 

Let's hold fast to what EASTER means!!!!

My Mom I'm sure made these adorable dresses-I'm the tallest of the girls. I feel rich indeed that I have held onto my beliefs and attend church NOT only on  EASTER but every other Sunday as well.

 

Hoping you all have a wonderful day, have a fantastic time with your children and grandchildren and CELEBRATE!!!!!!

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Ann