Knife vs Finger Update And Ephemera Pack Winners Ship Today

Well here it is Thursday

this week has gone by way too fast for me.

My husband teased me last weekend and said he was going to

buy me a Day Timer...lol

I really am beginning

to thing he is right and I need one

The day just goes by too fast and it seems like my mental

list just keeps going on and on.

So this week

My finger is healing nicely...but

it really hurts every time I accidentally bump it.

Interesting thing

you can do everything minus your index finger.

 have managed to type,

do dishes,

shower,

tie ribbons

fold envelopes

I think you get the point

it really only held me back the first couple of days

Yesterday was spent putting together

and packing up the

ephemera packs for the winners

of the Junkin Gypsies

giveaway.

I had a lot of fun putting these together

for our winners.

They will be going out in today's mail.

My work table looks pretty scuffed

an antique dresser that

serves as one of my work spaces.

Anyway...off to the printer to get that

one last address on

Thanks for the email this morning Dawn

Then to the post office

and over to Jills for more Junkin Gypsies

fun

We will have some new product for the Etsy store this

afternoon so please come over and

shop.

Mothers day is just right around the corner....

With that in mind

I should probably go get a day timer.

Have a great day gals~

Ouch! Be Careful With Knives Dearies!

Well my friends...it has been a busy week

As you all know

Junkin Gypsies opened this week and

we had our giveaway on Friday

You can go over to the Junkin Gypsies blog

to see the winners

TeeHee...Yep

I said winners.

Friday night I think both

Jill and I were pretty pooped.

But oh so excited and happy.

Thank you all so much

for taking part!!

I guess I was a little more

excited than I should of been.

Right now I am Typing

one handed..

Yikes,

Yes...I did it...as I was cooking

dinner Friday night

I decided to try to de-bone

my left index finger

with the knife

my dear sweet hubbs had just

sharpened for me.

OUCH!

No stitches...because there is nothing left

to stitch (as I calmly explained to

my husband...trying not to faint as blood

went everywhere...fingers really bleed!)

So...I am one handed for a few days.

The good thing is it gets me out

of dish chore...My son is so happy about

that....lol

I hope you all have had a great weekend

be careful in the kitchen today!



Can I Try To Fit More Hours In The Day

I don't know about you...

but it seems like lately there just

does not seem to be

enough time in the day for all the things I want and

need to do.

Jill and I have been so busy these last few

weeks getting Junkin Gypsies up

and going.

That Leaping Frog Designs has gone a little

quiet.

My Etsy store finally has some new vintage items

listed...and on that note,

Last week I was invited to join the

Etsy Vintage Street Team

This next week I plan on exploring the team blog and my

fellow team members stores.

Since I could not sleep

this morning

I made up a treasury of one

of my favorite things

Crazy Quilting.

Here is the link

Hopefully some of you will stop on over

and take a look

So many beautiful quilts and amazing

artists.

Have a great Friday everyone!!!

Don't Forget

Junkin Gypsies Giveaway is today also!!!!http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d8caad49b168eef50a23499/busy-hands-make-crazy-quilts?index=0

A Great Day Book Browsing and Junking With My Son

 Spring Break At Last

Yeah!!!

Jordan and I have been planning a road trip

to our favorite used book store

For months.

Today...at last we had our chance,

He was up at dawn trying to

get me going.

That gave me a huge smile.

So....Off we went.

Book Browser is in Corvallis Oregon, About

42 miles from our house

Jordan kindly took a picture of me

driving.

                                                                                     

First we had to stop off at the farm

so that Quinn could have a run.

Here is a picture

Through the walnut trees

My Mom and Her sisters used to sit

in when they

were young.

Pretty flowers are starting to bloom

This is one of the burn piles from the

old barn

It amazed us that tiny grasses and moss

are starting to sprout through

the ashes

A bit of a run around for Jordan and Quinn

in our campsite....Then

Off to the book store

Ha...My pictures are out of order

After the bookstore on the

way home

we found a fantastic junk store

look what we found

These book plates were just lying in a pile of tools

I plan on scanning them later..

they are fantastic.

So...back to the book store. 

I get kind of overwhelmed in this little place,

room after room of

delights.

So many rescued books from library's all over America

old books from all over the world

A fantastic Science Fiction section (that is where Jordan Hangs out)

He nicked me for 12 paperbacks today...lol

I love that he reads

So...60 dollars later...A beautiful book on antique purses for me..and a stack of

Harper's.  A beautiful little book on friendship

from 1878

And like I said...Jordan's huge stack of books.

I am glad my hubby is out of town this week...Tonight I am going to just go through

these old Harper's magazines and transport myself

back in time.

Jordan has already jumped into one of his books.....so I think a cup of

tea is in order.

Tomorrow, more work on Junkin Gypsies and Leaping Frog...

but now...a little break.

Venise Lace Arrived Today-I Am So Happy

A few weeks ago I found Patrica Winters new Magazine

Crazy Quilt Gatherings

One ad caught my attention and imagination.

RavioleeDreams

Spilling from a small trunk...Luscious

Hand Dyied Venise Lace

Ahhh The Crazy Quilter in me sighed...Just what I have

been looking for.

At last..this week I took a little breather (shhhh-Do not tell Jill!)

and ordered the mini's.

The Last two or three weeks Jill and I have been working

like crazy women putting

Junkin Gypsies together and getting ready

to open on Etsy.

Our gift box giveaway you can see in the post before this.

So...My point is.  There has not been much

extra time.  In fact my poor family has been the most patient

with me along with my sweet Quinn girl (my German Shepherd)

I bet you would love for me to get back to my story..

Today I cut my timing a little close...Jill and I had been working on

some fun things for the store...I just had to

stop and pick up Quinn before we picked up my son from school.

It was going to be close...

And there on my front porch was two packages.

Well....One package and one larger envelope.

Happy Day!!!

Goodies!!!!

I had to open the one I knew came from RavioleeDreams

and here is what was inside

Really Nice !!! I can see why she is having

a hard time keeping them

in stock.

Last night...I ordered the middle motif  package...

They are going to be so fun to

create with.

Take a little visit  over to Nicki's store on Etsy

 http://www.etsy.com/shop/RavioleeDreams?ref=seller_info

And see the wonderful treasures she makes



~Oops! I am a Goof again...Sorry!

Hello Leaping Frog Followers ! 

It is Jill from Feathers & Flight wanting to 

Update you on some Important Giveaway Information.

I apologize.. I didn't Make the Chances to win our Giveaway Clear Enough ....

Sorry! That is the Goofy Girl In Me!! So Sorrry!

Please be sure to Leave 3 Separate Comments 

to Have 3 Chances to Win! 

Lemay and I want Everyone to have the Same Chance at Winning!!

 

1st~Make a Comment on the Junkin Gypsies Blog

2nd~Become a Follower of the Junkin Gypsies

3rd~Grab our Giveaway Button Above

and Post it on your Side Bar with a Link  Back to our post

for a 3rd chance to Win !!!
Yay!!! Aren't Giveaways FUN!!!!
(Well...if the Giver isn't being a Goof! Lol!!)

Click HERE to go to Junkin Gypsies! 

Hugs From

Jill &  of Coarse Lemay!

After all it is her Blog!

(But I have the Password....Hee Hee Hee!WE could have Some Fun!)

The Ongoing Love Affair With Old Books-Steamboat Gothic

Yesterday Jill and I took a quick jaunt over to Springfield

looking for some special tapestry fabric.

The Gypsies are working on their store launching with a

very special gift box giveaway.

We have been running here and there

collecting, sewing, spinning magic.

After a an hour of no luck...we headed back across town

to our little work shop (tee hee...that sounds cute) but

it is really just Jill's living room for right now).  Or at my house

the studio under construction.

But....we had to make another stop...(or two).

Jill's hubby had told her about a new SvDePaul right across the street from

his office.

Happy day!!! A new junk store....We scored!!!  Several wonderful

fun finds....And then..THE BOOK SECTION....

Bliss

Our Saint Vinny's (as we call them) Have the best used book sections in our

city. 

We found some beautiful books to add to the Gypsies inventory,

and I found this wonderful book - Steamboat Gothic

by Frances Parkinson Keys.

Not  just a collector of antique or vintage books because

they are beautiful.

I also read them...if they look interesting enough.

This book isn't that old.  Published in

1959, but the inside illustration caught my eye...

Then the story caught my imagination.

Steamboats.....Hmmmm

I am going to delve into it this weekend. 

We are off to the flea market again this Sunday...

Yippee!!!!

Clip Art Freebies Decorated Floats Antique Images And Maid Of The Mist Card

Last weekend Jill and I went to our local Piccadilly Flea Market.  I have

not been in a long long time.

It was so much fun going with Jill...You see, it is a little

known secret, but until just recently

Jill would never go junkin with me.You would think

after being best friends for over 30 years

she would of broken down

and come garage sailing with me, or

an estate sale or two.  Even when she lived in Canada

(they have fantastic Antique stores in B.C.)

Nope...I think we went to one antique store in all

the years I went up to visit before she and her

family moved back home to Eugene.

But now

 Oh my...Now she

knows and is soooo hooked.

Anyway...These 3 vintage pictures are part my finds.

I had to laugh.  In my wallet was $6

And I spent every penny.  These great pictures and

cards all came in one packet that only cost

a buck!  I love flea markets

I hope you enjoy them...The Maid Of The Mist card is very beautiful, and

the decorated automobiles for a parade are wonderful.

Take a close look at the people in the crowd.

Freebie Shakespeares England By William Winter Antique Clip Art Free

Fantastic little book in my collection...I hope you enjoy!