Crepe Paper and Processed Meat

Yesterday while my Momma and I dug through my bins of lovely crappin supplies I re-discovered these old craft books and cook books that my grandmother collected and used.  I love the graphics and the funny little crafting stuff that was made back in the day and you gotta love the price stamps on them!!!  I wish I know how to use my scanner...duhhh...I know!!! I would scan the pages for you all to read... I will shall put that on my to-do list...learn how the scan and upload!

Dennison - Parties with Purpose...love the price only 25 cents

 

Dennison - Fun with Crafts....a little more expensive at 50 cents

 

Party . Cakes and The Art of Grilling, Baking Barbecuing from Duncan Hines


 

Easy-To-Make Colorful Costumes of Dennison Crepe Paper...
Can you image wearing a costume made of crepe paper???
Doesn't sound very comfortable to me!!



Patterns for Parties...



Dennison - How to Gift Wrap

Aren't these FUN!!!  I tried taking pictures of the pages inside..but really you DO NOT want to see them...AWFUL!!! Must learn how to scan!!!

Spring Duckie Blocks

My Momma and I got to craft together today!!! It is something we don't get to do very often...but are gonna make an effort to do it more!!!

Let me tell you...What a great time we had!!! 

We started not knowing what our project was gonna be..and then the idea of decorating blocks sounded like so much fun.  She asked me.."What type of Easter/Spring stuff do you have?"...and I responded..."Oh my... I don't think I have any!"...Well as we started digging through my bins of stuff...it turned out I had a pretty good stash of goodies.  So has we gathered up what we wanted..and started cutting, gluing and sticking the goodies together.. we ended up creating these cute little blocks topped with honeycomb feathered duckies!!!




I didn't have a chance to snap a photo...so I had to "borrow" this one off her blog!!!
Thanks Momma!!!



If you would like to see more pic's of these adorable little duckies......take a paddle over to her site at http://www.gammyslittlehouse.blogspot.com/

 

She was so kind to invite all of her blogging buddies to fly on over to my site and she even linked my blog to her post.  What a sweet Momma!!! So if you took her up on the invitation and flew on over... A huge WELCOME to you and it is such a pleasure having you visit me at Lollygag-Inn...hope you come again real soon!

~Stacey~

Spring has Sprung...

 

Now that Spring has arrived it is time to dust off those gardening gloves and let the yard work begin!!! 

Ready...Set...Go...

lets take down all the weeds that have grown out of control!!!

Honestly though...I really must confess... yard work is not one of my most favorite things and I am not looking forward to the HUGE mess in my yard!!! But it must be done...and so far there have not been any little garden fairies that have taken it upon themselves to do it for me.  I keep wishing though!!! But since thus far my wishes have not come true my Buckaroo and I will attempt to get it started.  Hopefully all this rain we have been having will stop long enough for us to get our hands dirty.  We will have to see what the morning brings us...lets hope for some SunShine!!!

Happy Valentines Day!

My sweet Buckaroo gave me this sweet little bear all tucked inside a new coffee mug!!! What a sweatheart he is!!! Melted my heart...

Family Fun in the California Sun...



The sun setting over the Pacific Ocean...breathtaking in Big Sur!!!

What a wonderful weekend we had...a visit from my brother Carlin and ride full of sunshine, love and laughter down the coast highway...my Jeep filled with family and friends...doesn't get any better than that!!!!  I must say I was one very happy sister!!! The ride was so beautiful and full of fun...we had wonderful weather...great entertainment and tons of laughs...

Me, Carlin and the Buckaroo on the edge of the cliff....watching the whales blow....it was awesome!

This is my favorite photo of the day!!!
My Buckaroo and my brother having a bonding moment!!! Just way too sweet!!!



My Buckaroo taking in the spectacular sunset at the Bixby Bridge!!!





The gang relaxing and enjoying a cold refreshment on Nepenthe's deck!!!



Lovin the fam at the River Inn!!! Carlin, me and Rachel (our adorable cousin) 
One of my most favorite places in the world!!!



My Babydoll wasn't able to join us on ride down the coast...so the next day...
 we had some fun in the sun with Uncle Carlin at Lover's Point in Pacific Grove!!! 
We were so lucky to have had such beautiful weather...we really enjoyed it
and what fun it was playing tourist!!!

Can't wait for his next visit!!!

Hope it's soon...we miss him already!!!

Oh my.... I almost forgot to share just how action-packed the weekend was...my Buckaroo broke his elbow! Yep!!!! He was jumping on his trampoline and landed with his arm behind his back and...CRACK...the look of shock and scream of pain...and off to the ER we went...spent Friday night getting x-rays and a splint...  That didn't stop the love and fun though....he just kept on truckin!!! Boy Oh Boy do I love that boy...he truly is a Buck-A-Roo!!!! And to top it off...he told me it was his best weekend ever!!! He loved all of the beautiful scenery but most of all...he loved spending time with his family!!!