Halloween Issue

I was happy to be selected

by Sharon

for her magazine giveaway.

She had an extra

Annual Halloween Issue of 

Just CrossStitch.

Thx Sharon!

And, swing by her blog, Sharon's Cross Stitch Obsession,

 when you have free time.  

Among her beautiful needlework projects, 

she has a  couple wonderful

samplers in progress.   

Buttons!!!

Laurie at

Button Floozies

pulled my name for the 700 followers giveaway.

I'm so lucky!!!

I received a fabulous package in the mail:

Imagine opening all this???? 

(Did you hear me squealing with delight???)

A splendid assortment of carded buttons, recycled glass.  

I am the proud owner of a unique --

creative decorated tin FULL of ceramic, plastic, wood, glass buttons. 

Thank you so much!

I'm grateful and am enjoying the button assortment accross my desk!!!

I wish the weather cooperated in cheerful photos ---

Much better images by Laurie:

Photographs HERE

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Should you be interested, there is a

Button Swap

being coordinated (sign up Nov 1-11).

Details on the Button Floozie Blog

Happy Birthday: Hello Kitty

(Per official character profiles for Hello Kitty, 

her real name is Kitty White and she was born 

in the suburbs of London, England on November 1)

Elm Creek Book Series

Look what is being released

in NOVEMBER ...

The Wedding Quilt

by Jennifer Chiaverini

It is a giveaway ....

Isn't this charming?????

Crows Take A Break

Candle mat by

Margie

Details can be found

Hungry Hook Primitives

blog

Keeping my fingers crossed to become the WINNER!!!

Shopping ....

I thought this so pretty with the beaded button ...
and embroidery.

Found at the

10,000 Villages store.

There is a zipper section inside - probably perfect for a couple tatting shuttles on the go ...

Button Floozies

Button Floozies

Is a wonderful place to see creative

ways to use buttons --- and,

well, all things "button".

If you have not visited this site ... rush on over ....

(and, did you notice the little book with

tatted edge?)

Lots of Celebrating going on ...

Flowers from DH : )

For our Anniversary.    

We hung out at Starbuck's with DD 

 and decided to include the children in our evening plans.

We took them out to dinner

at Don Quijote Restaurant to celebrate DD's birthday and our Anniversary.  

The tapas and paella were delicious.

  What an enchanting evening of good food, fun conversation, 

and delighted by complimentary dessert + toast from the owner!

I bought tennis rackets for DH + I -- he bought John Mellencamp concert tickets.   

DH wins, he is the better gift giver!   Something to look forward to next month.