Beautiful fields of Bluebonnets could be hiding a Big Bite!

Bluebonnets are the state flower of Texas.  They grow about a foot tall and they say the flower got it's name because the shape of the petals look like bonnets worn by pioneer women to shade them from the harsh Texas sun. These flowers grow in the wild and the season is usually from March to late May. Former First Lady, Lady Bird Johnson is who we can thank for the blankets of this beautiful flower. 

In the Lone Star State, highways and small two lane bread and butter bi-ways are lined with these beautiful flowers. The highways and fields seem to go on forever. It's nothing to see cars parked along a busy highway with children, dogs, and even brides, posing amongst the bluebonnets. But just a word of caution!

You may not be alone in this landscape of beauty. It is very common to have diamond back rattlesnakes hiding in the grass. So, PLEASE, take a few moments to check the area before you pose loved ones and furry faces in these fields of color. You might end up with a Texas sized bite, "where the sun don't shine!"

"Oh-ho girls just want to have fun-hun" Paper Cowgirls part 2

Just some fun shots from Paper Cowgirl! Thanks to everyone 

for letting me lift your photos for this post! I decided since my camera, not me, was taking such horrible photos, I would just borrow from others!

Serious crafting times for all.

Time for being just a tad silly when you're around such 

fun people!

Time for finished projects!

Time with treasured friends.

Time with new friends.

Time with the most beautiful, creative women in the whole world!

 Wait a minute where am I??

Time with people that ALWAYS make me laugh.

Time with the Queen.

Time with the jester!

Time for lunch, dinner and drinks, with new friends!

Time to gab instead of listening to the teacher!

Time with the Mad Hatter

And time to end this photo filled post, thanks to all my friends!

Paper Cowgirl Workshop with a Rowdy Bunch of Cowgirls!

What a great adventure in Waxahatchie Texas! I went to the Paper Cowgirl Creative Round-up and had a blast creating with old friends and finding new ones to add to that potential BFF rolodex! Cindy Mayfield corralled 45 women into a scrapbook holding pen and tried to get us to all behave and listen to our teachers. Did it work? Of course not! We were like a barrel of monkeys gone wild but, we did listen to the teachers well enough to finish our projects!

This is KarenValentine's beautiful cream and white  lace covered journal that we adorned with buttons and vintage flowers. It was great to complete this journal before I left. My plan is to write about all the workshops I participate in and a description of the classes. It's so easy to forget the little tricks and creative techniques you learn, so I have written notes on all my projects.

This was Dawn Edmonson's class, and to quote Cindy Mayfield,"her "Peat Pot Nest Baby" class is a class that will make you smile. I can tell you this, she is the sweetest most genuine person you will ever meet. She was an angel straight out of Georgia! This class was so fun because everyone had their own little twist to their pea pod. A little bird here, a crown there, made everyone's different and unique.

Donna Goss was our teacher/wrangler for the little crown class, and it was adorable! It turned out smaller that I thought, about 8 inches high but it is perfect for a Christmas ornament or even a party favor to put at each place setting at a luncheon or Birthday party! They were pretty easy to make so these will be on my project list for the weeks to come!

Lisa Mcilvain's altered book was beyond wonderful! I wish I could share all the photos of this book but the best shots of this book can be found on her blog Tarnished and Tattered. I didn't finish this project because I needed more images, but this book is something I also plan to make more copies of for special friends.

The second night in Waxahachie we had a shopping night in downtown! The shops and Antique Malls stayed open late and welcomed us with snacks and drinks. Everyone was so welcoming and greeted us with smiles all around! We all bought up the shops as best we could!!

After another day of classes we all went to, "oh sigh," another night of shopping! The preview night of  Petticoats on the Prairie had us all scrambling for vintage flea market items and gifts galore!

It was sad to say good-bye to all of my new friends but all good things must end.....until the next one! When this event comes around again next year I will be putting it  on my calendar again!  

Magnolia Pearl Fashion Show!

As many of you know, I have this love, adoration, obsession of anything Magnolia Pearl. I know it's not for everyone, but after watching this video of their Fashion Show, I think you'll understand what goes on behind the magic curtain of Robin Brown's Mind. It's always fun to look at a show like this and think to yourself, 'how on earth did they think of that?' So just take a few minutes and fall down the rabbit hole they call Magnolia Pearl!
Just click on the address below and it will take you to the link:

Magnolia Pearl Fashion Show

Magnolia Pearl Fashion Imaginarium (Fashion Show) http://vimeo.com/magnoliapearl/fashi... About this video: "Magnolia Pearl Fashion Imaginarium (Fashion Show) Filmed in Fredericksburg, TX. Feb 18th 2012."

Is Oscar doing Jenny Craig too?

OK is it just me or does she look like the shriveled beautiful actress we use to know as Angelina Jolie? I was at an Oscar watching party with a group of friends and when she came on stage, there was a group "gasp" as she stood there looking like she didn't even have the strength to hold an oscar to give to the winner? When did this become the "new sexy" for Hollywood? When did the 000 become the new size 4, 

and who the heck even wears a 4 these days? 

I'm past the point of ever believing I'll be skinny again because I'm just not willing to starve myself to get there! Then again what I consider skinny is Hollywood's idea of being obese. This obsession with weight is driving me crazy! Every time we turn around there is another actress doing a Jenny Craig commercial, when we all know she really had lap band. Even the diet people cheat and lie about losing weight. There is a diet where you get hormone 

shots that tells your body you're pregnant! 

Women are taking extra testosterone! 

Yea you'll be skinny all right.......with a 5 o'clock shadow! 

This is crazy! "Stop the insanity!"

Just me on a rant.

P.S. What was with that leg thing?

You're invited to a YouTube Linky Party

So, it's late at night  you can't sleep, you're tired of playing on Pinterest so you head over to YouTube right? So it gave me an idea! How about a YouTube Linky Party! By now you've all seen videos on YouTube, so how about sharing your favorite video with all of us?

On March 31st just post your favorite YouTube video on your blog and then come back here to link up! It's very easy to do. Simply go to YouTube, find your favorite video, hit the share button. Under the blue Facebook button there will be an arrow for more options, click on that and hit the Blogger button. This will automatically post the video to a blank post which you can save as a draft or go ahead and post it.  The videos can be funny, informative, or just plain bizarre!!! Whatever you think the rest of us might enjoy.

It's something new and fun and I'd love for all of you to join in! Just grab the button on the sidebar please, to help me spread the word. If you want to do a quick post to let your followers know you will be linking up on March 31st that would be wonderful too. The more the merrier! I have no idea how many will link up but I think it'll be fun. Above is one of the many videos that make me laugh every time I see it! I think I have about 50 in my favorites file with YouTube just in case I need to send someone a good laugh.

So, come on and join in the fun! See you March 31st!

"Harleys and Hounds" Annual Fur Ball by Rescue the Animals

The annual Fur Ball in Abilene, Texas came off without a howl! They sold out of tickets and a great time was had by all. This is Jake the pug who steels the show every year! His Harley outfit was a scream. You might not be able to tell but he has on a leather jacket and blue jeans! He lets his owner just carry him around and show him off. They both were shook a leg in the small dog dance, but, he didn't win, he was robbed!

Adorable banner! A lot of Harley riders showed up with their dogs, both all dressed in their leathers!

A face only his "muddah" could love!

Harley love!

Where dog are invited to sit at the table with their own treats. These cute blonds were having a great time!

Two hot chicks out on the town.

This lil' cutie had all the boy dogs trailing after her!

Nuf said......

Just adorable!

Cutie pie with a Keith Richards hair!

It was hard to get photos that weren't blurry,
they were all so excited it was hard to stay still!

The Harley store in town must have been wiped out for this event. 
My favorite was the PINK!

This lil' guy was so tired he could hardly keep his eyes open!

Even poodles can be "Bad to the Bone!"

My mom, Mary and one of the head organizers, Jo Ann.
I think they both looked cute.
I should have bought my mom some leather pants!

Jo Ann and yours truly.

Time to sign off with Jake. After his photo was taken by everyone he was ready to go home for a nap!

The reason we were all there. Rescue the Animals of Abilene works overtime to help as many animals as they can. They are on Facebook if you'd like to see more!

Valentine Giveaway Trio- Winners

I thought the best way to start a Monday is with the 

winners of my Valentine Giveaway!!

The Winner of the RED Valentine giveaway is..

Sue who's blog is the Wicked Faerie Queen!

The Winner of the BLUE giveaway is Jackie of 
Pretty Ragged Threads,

Last but not least the winner of the PINK giveaway is Ricki who's blog is called Ricki Jewelry.

Congrats to all three, I hope you enjoy the collection of goodies I gathered for you!

Valentine Giveaway Trio!

I know I have odd giveaways but,

 I think they're fun and a little different! 

(Plus I have a house full of workmen and I can't get back n my room to add more to these give-aways!!!) 

I'm thinking that with everything included you could make a charm bracelet, a necklace or maybe enhance a Valentine box! Each grouping with have a handful of mother of pearl buttons, a ballet dancer, earrings,and in this red group a bracelet and some silly match boxes!!

This pink dish was my first attempt at latex so it's not perfect but, I thought it might make a cute addition to your studio! This is the same grouping of odds and ends just in pink! You can't have Valentine's day without PINK!

Here again is another Valentine stash of goodies, only in blue! The little light blue bowl has a vintage valentine and old blue buttons. This was my second attempt to use the latex or whatever it's called and it turned out a little better. Maybe a cute candy dish? 

I don't think you can see the blue earrings but they're there with a cute ballet dancer and a blue pistol and a cute shower favor from the 50's. I have no idea what you can do with all of this, be creative!!

You know the routine, just join to be a member if you're not already and leave a comment.  Chose which color you like the best and your second choice.

Happy Valentine's Day to my sweet blogger gal pals!!