Time to Party!!!!! A Halloween Party!

Miss V. at AFanciful Twist is hosting a Halloween Party. Check it out, don't miss it or I will tell your mummy. Fall is on it's way and what a fun way to celebrate, hope to see you there!!!!


Boo! Enjoy! Kelley

The Kellio

O.K. it really is a Patio BUT why does my friend Patty D. have every wonderful outdoor room named after her. Well in Protest I am calling my special little place THE KELLIO. The very fun thing about the Kellio is that 90% of the furnishings, decorations are from garage sales. Please come on in and sit for a spell for soon it will be too chilly to enjoy.

Thanks for visiting, autumn will be here soon!

ENJOY!

Kelley

The Wizard Came to ME!

Another wonderful swap hosted by Sherry at If You Could Set Your Soul Free.
Who doesn't love the Wizard of Oz, a childhood memory for almost all of us. The Wizard and Valerie from All the Queen's Chocolate made a special delivery to my house straight from the Wonderful World of OZ.

The Scarecrow brought be glorious sunflowers and beautiful flowers from the fields of poppies.

Glenda the Good Witch sent along magic fairy glitter (how does she know Martha Stewart?) and Dorothy send me red glitter from her famous ruby shoes.

The Wicked Witch (OH I am so glad she didn't bring her monkeys) sent beautiful ribbon that I think that was the only thing left of her dress when Dorothy threw water on her. The munchkins didn't forget about me the lollipop kids candy bracelets.

Toto is sticking around to show me the yellow brick road paved with Ghirardeli Chocolate.

Thanks to all of you and especially to VALERIE and her little friend, Toto, for making my swap so special.

Enjoy!

Kelley

A week of Swapping!

I love participating in Swaps. So many of you have such great and fun ideas for all of us to indulge in and are willing to take the time to coordinate the swap. This week I have 3 swaps off in the mail and I can't wait to show them to you. I must admit at times I wonder why I do the swaps but when I am finished with a project it is a great feeling and giving it away to a new friend is even better.

Heather of A Speckled Egg is the wonderful hostess for this swap. She is celebrating her blog birthday with a Birthday Tag Swap. I must admit making cards for me is the most challenging, I am inexperienced at this craft and have yet to learn all the tricks of the trade. So please be kind.

A little Birthday Thank you to Heather, Happy Birthday dear Blog.

Now that I have my swaps off I am looking forward to visiting many of my missed blog friends. Hope to see you soon. Take care and enjoy!

Kelley

The Par-Tea was a Success!

Last Thursday was the Crea-i-tiv-i-tea " Show and Tell Luncheon". Oh we had fun. Put 18 talented ladies with their latest creations, great food and drink how could you help but have fun.

It was a great reason to finish the mosaic cakes I started about a year ago. Finished on Wednesday night and filled with flowers from my garden on Thursday morning.

I was amazed how many TRULY talented artist there were but few knew about the other's talents. I watched as old and new friends discovered things about each other that they never knew. I personally feel that my art is a very personal aspect of me that I rarely share in my every day life, so the opportunity to share with like minded ladies was fantastic.

Take a peek at how much fun we had! The tables were set

We put an vintage family quilt on the pool table for everyone to display their art.

I have to brag a little bit...this is my mother's needlepoint. She designed, made it and finished to frame. It was a hit!

Of course the kitchen was a popular gathering place too.Every one brought a salad or a dessert and it all was yummy!

My guest left with new friends, new ideas and a little favor with the tea recipes we served tucked inside.

Wishing you great friends and creat-i-tiv-i-tea!

Enjoy!

Kelley

Lazy Days of Summer

How can it be almost Labor Day? Soon the days will cool and shorter but before they do I captured my roses before they give way to the vibrant colors of autumn. Thanks for stopping by! I have some exciting things for September as well as a great giveaway. Stop by on September 1 for details!

Single Bud

Crepe Paper Roses

One, Two, Three

Natures Knitting

Late Light

Enjoy your last official week of summer!

Kelley

A New Look!

I have changed my blog banner, the old I loved but it felt too "fast" and I wanted a softer calmer feeling. I think it also shows that my blogging has taken a different turn than what I had originally invisioned. My blog has evolved into more than a place to show my craft, it has become a community of unique, creative, supportive lovely people. I am sharing much more that my craft only, I share a "me "that I didn't know before my blog, and the good news is that I like the "discovered me" and I must thank all of you for being part of that process. So hugs to all of you!

Yesterday I attended a Baby Shower and of course I was unsure of what type of gift I should bring, I'm in that in between stage of young motherhood and grandma hood. I vocalized my dilemma to Brenda, the girl who does my hair. She had a wonderful idea...A Sheep's Skin rug. What a perfect soft perfect little play place a new baby. (Actually I thought about keeping it for Big Baby Me it was soooooooo soft.) Well I did the right thing and gave to the expecting Mommy. Although I just couldn't give a gift without a handmade item. The new Mommy is part of my horse world and knows she is having a boy so...I altered one of my show blue ribbons with a BIG BLUE for BEAUTIFUL BABY BOY. I just wanted to share what I thought was a unique well received BABY GIFT.

ENJOY!

Kelley

Lovely Morning

This morning while I was driving to the farm I could hardly see because of the fog. It didn't make me very happy but...once it started to clear I grabbed my camera and the fog became my friend. This captures my favorite time of the day when it comes to the horses. The farm is quiet the every day hustle hasn't started yet and the horses seem to know it. It's such a peaceful feeling.

I hope you have the opportunity today to feel such calmness.

Off to start creating...I have signed up for 3 new swaps (see sidebar) so I will be busy with narrowing down all the crazy ideas for the swaps. I better get started!

Enjoy Your Day!

Kelley

A PAR-TEA!

Oh, Oh, Oh I am on a creating jag! I just love it when that happens...I usually have to have inspiration and thanks to a party I'm giving it's happening!

I'm giving a Party or I guess I'll call it a Tea. I ran into a girl friend the other night and we were sharing what projects we have been working on this summer and WALA I had an idea. We should have a SHOW AND TELL LUNCHEON. So I was off and running with a theme (usually a dangerous thing since I tend to go overboard). Hummmmmm...I've got it...
a CREA-I-TIV-I-TEA! My Mom and I are hosting 16 talented, lovely ladies on September 4.

I just can't wait ...this is the inside of the invite.
I have lots of ideas for the party and since you can't attend (Oh I wish you all could attend) I'll be sharing ideas and stuff with you here so stop back to see me and it will feel like you are attending.


Have a wonderful weekend and ENJOY!




Kelley

What Did You Say?

I didn't have much time to post this week so I was telling "the girls" about it and they just couldn't believe it. I plan to do better next week. Have a GREAT WEEKEND!

ENJOY!

Kelley