Part Two...My Lucky Week

I have to apologize for Posting these

Giveaway wins so late.

As I said in my last Post,

2013 has not been my year thus far

 and is not getting any better.

In the last few weeks,

the Water softener broke,

(called repair man, was able to fix)

the Boy's shower broke,

(called plumber, was able to fix)

my computer crashed,

(couldn't be fixed...

had to buy a new one. I'm not

liking Windows 8)

The stove gave out...

(After being repaired twice...

had to buy a new one.)

and my Former Mother-In-Law

had passed away...

Took the boy's to her Funeral

and the dinner afterwards.

All went well.

I am glad we went to see her

before she had passed.

A smile was brought to my face

as I was one of the lucky winners of the

 Folkart and Primitive Artist Team Giveaway.

I had won 5 prizes, but only

heard from 4 of the ladies.

I won this 3 piece block set from
Denise's Kountry Patch...
They fit right in with my decor.
Love these!!!
If you don't know Denise...
Stop by her blog
http://www.deniseskountrypatch.blogspot.com
and visit her Etsy Shop
to find more of her wonderful creations.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/deniseskountrypatch
Thank You, Denise!!

Next I won

This wonderful basket of goodies

from Fran (of the bagg lady)

Sweet purple and yellow bunnies...
lots of chocolate...YUM!!!

and this sweet dishcloth
and some eggs....
Love the colors.

You can stop by and pay Fran

a visit at her Blog...

http://www.thebagglady.blogspot.com

also Fran has an Etsy Shop

where she sells her

wonderful creations she makes.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/thebagglady76?ref=em

Thank You, Fran!!

Next, I won 3 e-patterns

from Jody of

Sweet Bear Creek Whims..

http://sweetbearcreekwhims.blogspot.com

Jody let me choose the 

3 e-patterns of my choice.

These are the 3 that  I chose...

Henrietta  Hen...

Sid the Scarecrow...

 and Primitive Friends...

These are so adorable...

and I am ready to challenge myself

to make these beautiful creations.

Jody has an Etsy Shop also

http://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetBearCreekWhims?ref=seller_info_count

You cam click on the above link

and this will take you

to Jody's Etsy Shop where

you can purchase these patterns

and others.

Thank You Jody!!

I had also won a rabbit from Sheila,

of Seasons of Thy Heart.

This particular rabbit that

I had won, I already have from

a Swap that I had done with

Sheila last Spring.....

so, Sheila was so kind to say

that she would make me something else.

I told her I was in no hurry,

so when it is finished...

I will be posting it.

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In a seperate Giveaway

I had won these lovelies from

Margie of

Hungry Hook Primitives...

A tin punched candle holder,

cinnamon sticks candle

(smells heavenly)

and an old Colman's mustard tin

Stop by and visit Margie

at her Blog

http://hungryhookprimitives.blogspot.com

Thank You Margie!!

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A big Thank You and A Hug

to all you ladies!

My Lucky Week...

Despite all the stress that's

been going on in my life....

I did have a good week

with some wonderful

Giveaway wins!
(This was from a few weeks ago)
(this is a late post)

I won Robin of 

The Primitive Hutch

Spring Ahead Giveaway....

Look at this yummy basket of goodies...

Filled to the rim with

Chocolate and Jelly Beans,

tic-tacs and  a homespun towel

and Spring tissues!

This is the wire basket without the contents.

Love it!

This will be displayed on my kitchen counter.

A Sweet Bunny...

made by Robin.

she will be kept out year round

and displayed in my Kitchen!

And this Beautiful Easter Pin keep!

I Love Robin's work!

If you haven't visited Robin's Blog

you need to.

http://primitivehutch.blogspot.com

Click on this link to take you there.

Robin is known for her Primitive Dolls,

wood signs, cross stitch and more....

Robin also has a website 

where she sells her creations.

"Thank You" Robin...

I Love everything!

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Next I won this
Awesome sign from
Deb of
Lake Girl paints....

I Love it!

I plan on hanging my boy's

pictures from the hooks...

as soon as I am able to

take some updated pictures.

If you don't know Deb,

You need to stop in and visit her Blog.

Lake Girl Paints

(click on the link below)

http://lakegirlpaints.blogspot.com

She does Amazing work,

and gives tips and techniques

to painting her signs and furniture.

I borrowed this picture

from Deb's Blog.

This is some of the Custom Work

she just did.

Love the Beachy colors.

Thank You Deb!

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And I won Patti's

of Winding Vines Wanderings

St. Patrick's Day Giveaway.

This Sweet Little

Sewing Slipper,

made of green wool,

included were the spool 

of thread, buttons, thimble

and old key.

Isn't this the Sweetest??

What a Beautiful Card!

 Stop by and visit Patti's Blog.

(click on the link below)

http://windingvine.blogspot.com

Patti also has an Etsy shop 

were she sells her wonderful

creations.

Winding Vine Designs

(click on the link below)

http://www.etsy.com/shop/windingvinedesigns

Thank you Patti!

I Love it!

Thank You ladies!

I Love all these treasures.

You certainly lifted my Spirits

and put a smile on my face!

Swap treasures from Vicky....

I participated in another wonderful Swap

hosted by Amy of

Bumble Bee Lane

and my Partner was Vicky of

Paintspots & Splinters

I received a box full

of wonderful treasures!

Chocolate candy, Yum!!

A Beautiful Plaque

that I displayed in my living room.

A sweet Bunny and some eggs

(next to Snowmen...

bunnies are my favorite)

A SWEET mug

that I use everyday...

and a bottle of

Honeysuckle body lotion!

Smells wonderful!

And another Sweet bunny...

isn't she adorable??

Thank You so much Vicky!!!

I Love it all!

And "Thank You" Amy

for hosting another

wonderful Swap!!

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UPDATE!

Thank You all who commented

on my last Post and said

a Prayer for me and my Boy's.

We did go and see Their Grandma,

yesterday (Friday) and the

visit went well.

Though the Boy's didn't say

to much...I think they were glad

that they went.

Grandma (Julia) looked good.

She was sitting in a recliner when

we got there, all dressed up.

She had a stocking cap on 

because she lost all her hair &

she was hooked up to oxygen.

Other than those two things,

she looked the same to me.

The Dr.'s stopped the chemo &

the blood transfusions. 

She's not in any pain, she says.

She talked quite a bit, told us 

what was going on with her & that

the Dr.'s said the end is near.

Nothing more they can do for her.

She told the boy's a few stories

about their Dad, 

and we all laughed.

We stayed about an hour and a half

and then the Hospice nurse came in.

So we left & I told her we would

come back again.

It was a quiet ride home...

but I know they were glad they went.

I'm here...But I'm not.....

I have a Blog Post to do on a Swap

Package that I received from Vicky,

and a few Giveaways that I won.

I don't want anyone to think that

I forgot....because I have been really

trying to fit it in.

2013 has not been a Good year,

 thus far, for my Family. 

It's just one thing after another,

 and it's not getting any better. 

We are going through

another difficult time right now,

as my former Mother-in-law

is dying from Leukemia, and it can

be any day now.

This is my 2 older sons Grandma...

though we have not seen or heard 

from her in 5 years...

She is asking to see my Boys.

My husband passed away 14 yrs. ago.

It's not that we are on bad terms

with her, it's just she chose not to

keep in contact with them.

I see her point of wanting to 

see them, and I see their point of

mixed emotions.

She is all they have left of a

Grand Parent. I told them they 

really need to go see her and that I

would go with them. 

We need to do it now, because there

may not be a tomorrow.

I promise I will be back soon...