Farm Livin' is the Life for Me....

Sunday was a busy day with church and running a couple of errands. Then the afternoon was spent outdoors with a few chores.

The lilac bush I planted last year is blooming and it has the most heavenly scent. It's got to be one of my all time favorite old fashion smells.




We wanted to get our onion sets planted and Danny started the tiller and began breaking up our small garden spot. I have to admit he even planted the onions while I was busy in the house.



With severe storms in the forecast Danny thought we better go ahead and get the cattle worked before it made everything wet and muddy.



Time for shots, worming, dehorning, and banding the bull calfs.



The squeeze shoot doesn't hurt them it just keeps them still while we give them the shots and stuff. I must say I truly dislike the dehorning process. Guess that's where the city gal in me comes back!



Big Ears patiently waits along with the others. We were done before sunset and I was glad to be back up to the house to finish up some more ornies I had been working on.



I love how these mittens turned out. They are a pattern by Brenda Gervais. I changed up the colors just a bit but they are gonna be so nice on the Christmas tree later this year.



Then I finished up a few hooked bowl fillers. The santa is an adapted design by Terrye French and Pati.

I'm looking forward to a full week with a little spring cleaning, hooking, stitching, and most of all enjoying family and friends. Wishing each of you a week full of timeless moments!

Happy Trails....Ginger

~*A Busy Saturday*~Housework~Cake & Ice Cream~Stitching

The sun is sinking low and the day is coming to an end.

It's been a busy Saturday with the beginning of some much needed housework, a birthday party, buying a few groceries, laundry, and finishing off the evening in my favorite room of the house stitching.



My niece "Maggie" turned 7 yesterday. Her cousins spent the night with her and they celebrated with a princess party last night. They all had a great time. Today we went to my sister Bobbie's home to have lunch and birthday cake.



Sherry and Mom



The boys watch as Maggie opens up her goodies.



Just enjoying visiting.



Erin and Jane...just like a daughter and mom!



A great way to work off the cake and ice cream, maybe I should have crawled up there but who would have helped me down...mmmhh!






So as the day comes to an end this has been one busy day. Found some time to make up 3 christmas ornies and finished pulling loops on this fall hooked rug for a retreat that the An American Primitive Gathering has been doing. I'm hoping to share more finished goodies tomorrow.

Happy Trails....Ginger

Spring Days Are Here!

It's the first day of spring which means my niece "Maggie" celebrated her 7th birthday today and tomorrow will be a family celebration with all the family.

I'm hoping we get our small garden spot tilled up in the next few days so that we can begin planting so we can have fresh vegetables this summer.

This weekend looks to be a busy one for sure. Hope each of you have a wonderful weekend planned and find time to enjoy with family and friends.

Happy Trails....Ginger

When Irish Eyes Are Smilin'

Happy Trails....Ginger

The Beginning of Another Week!

We had a wonderfully warm spring day and tomorrow is suppose to be much the same. The schools are closed for spring~break and my nieces and nephews are enjoying some time off from schoolwork.



Sloan and I spent a good part of the day outside with him having wagon rides and it's funny how a 16 month old likes to walk with one foot on the edge of bricks along my flowerbed while the other foot walks along in the grass. Reminded me of Leave it to Beaver.



I finally got around this evening to updating my LPS,CFP, and ebay sites updated. There you will find rabbits, tulips, chicks, pinkeeps, and bowl fillers. I have so much more just needing some finishing touches.



Over the weekend we had a good time visiting with Danny's family and I caught my daughter Jenn having a rare moment sitting on her Daddy's lap. Think she still might be Daddy's girl!

Happy Trails....Ginger

*~Over The Hill ~* A '59 Model

Danny's sister "Karen" takes the good-natured kidding of being "50" very well. Of course growing up in a family of six kids you just better get use to kidding and lots of it!



Danny's mom made two cakes and boy were they good...homemade german chocolate cake and chocolate sheet cake!



Karen with her little granddaughter Chloe!






Chloe may be small but she sure can keep the boys on their toes. It's going to be lots of fun watching these little ones as they grow up.




A time to say goodbye for the day. We had lots of fun enjoying good food, family, and a warm sunny day!

Happy Trails....Ginger

Time to Pick a Winner!

It's time to announce the winner of the punchneedle and goodies to get someone started on punching! I threw on the names in a box walked right out the shop door (yes I had to go to work today) and stopped one of the guys who works so hard building trailers for us and asked him to draw out a winner....so without any more delay the winner is

STINA, she is from Sweden and would you believe today is her birthday! Hope you all will take a moment and click on her name and head on over and wish her a Happy Birthday!!! She's been wanting to try punchneedle for sometime and can't find the supplies where she lives but soon she'll have them on her way!

Just want to thank everyone for entering the giveaway and check back soon I'll be having another one in April!

Happy Trails....Ginger

Step Inside and Stay Awhile!

When you enter Moore, Oklahoma you need to make a stop at 113 W. Main. Let me take you into a world of rug hooking, punchneedle, embroidery, folk art painting, quilting, and just about any type of primitive craft you can imagine.



In the front windows you will find projects that are for sale as well as samples for the classes they offer.



From the ceiling to the floor you will simply be amazed at all you will find inside.



If you love homespun fabric you will find bolts and bolts in every color you can imagine.



Candles that will fill your home with the most delightful scents, needlework and painting patterns, and gift items can be found at every turn.



Books, wool on the bolt, hand~dyed wool, embroidery floss, notions, paints, brushes, stencils, rusty tins, and so much more right here in one store.




Locker hooking supplies, moda fabric, applique, frames, penny rug supplies can also be found.



Believe me you can spend hours inside this store and still not see it all.




Meet the owners "Vonda and Karen", a mom and daughter who will greet you with a warm welcome and take care of all your questions and needs. They have been in business for over 20 years.



Pati teaches many classes such as quilting, block of the month, and rug hooking. She made the quilt hanging right behind her. It is one of the newest blocks of the month currently being offered.




Today was rughooking and punchneedle guild and we had a great turnout. It's always so much fun to see what everyone has been working on and some of the great finishes.



Two new gals joined in today to get a quick lesson on punchneedle and they were coming along very nicely with their projects before leaving. They plan to join us again next month.



A day filled with laughter, pulling a few loops, needle punching, and looking over some newly dyed wools always feeds the soul. Hope you enjoyed a little tour of one of the neatest shops in the great state of Oklahoma!

Happy Trails....Ginger

Spring~Time Basket

I've got the hooking bug...made me another little rug.



Little buds are starting to pop up even though the ground is so hard and dry. As I sit here after midnight typing thunder booms in the background. Perhaps the clouds in the sky will open wide and drop much needed rain on our parched, thirsty fields. The ponds are so low and fire danger has been high for much of our state.

In just a few hours I will be teaching needlepunch to two ladies that have been wanting to give it a try for quite awhile. It's always fun to see the excitement when someone learns something new.




My niece "Megan" has become a basketball star! This was her first year of playing team basketball and she loves it. Of course having a big brother to watch and get tips from always helps.

Don't forget to enter the giveaway at the top right of the blog if you want to give needlepunch a try!

Have a great week, give your kids and grandkids a hug and tell them you love em'....

Happy Trails....Ginger

Lemon Poppy Seeds & Ice Cream Sandwiches!

Could it be someone loves dessert as much as me! Mini ice cream sandwiches make a wonderful afternoon snack and don't you know they are mmmm...mmmm....good!




I finally got around to updating my Poppy shop with a few Easter treats. If you get a chance stop by and see the new little items.

If you haven't entered the giveaway of the punchneedle and supplies be sure to add your name to the list by clicking on the picture on the picture on the righthand side of my blog. You have until March 13th to enter!

Happy Trails....Ginger

It's March and Here's Your Chance....

Hello Friends & Folks....

Are you ready for another giveaway. I'm trying to do a giveaway once a month and this time I'm giving away a Cameo Punchneedle that has 3 different needle sizes, 2 threaders, a lip-lock embroidery hoop, weavers cloth, and a bunch of DMC floss. So if you are eager to try punchneedle or just need an extra set of supplies now is the time to enter.

Just leave me a note on this post and I'll sign you up. Remember to leave me your email address if you don't have a blog so I can notify you if you win.

I'll announce the winner on Friday, March 13th.

An update ~~~~~ The winner is Stina, Congratulations! (March 13th, 2009)
Happy Trails....Ginger

~Lenexa Rughooking ~Time Spent With Friends

I had an absolutely delightful weekend....I'm still overflowing with the most wonderful feeling. I had the opportunity to go to Lenexa, Kansas to my very first rug-hook in. Snow of course had to make an appearance and for those traveling it was slow going! We arrived Friday night and was so grateful that the show was only a mile or so away.

The hook-in and show was awesome! To walk in and see so much wool, patterns and supplies right there at my fingertips I was simply amazed. Now if you do rughooking or wool applique you know just what I mean!

The rug show was unbelievable. What an amazing amount of talent from the smallest of hooked mats to the very large room size rugs. They ranged in the small little cuts of fine hooking to the larger primitive style. It was just a sight to see.







PATI & SANDRA

Two of my friends from Oklahoma, "Pati and Sandra", made the trip with me and we laughed and made so many new memories. It is so much fun to share time with friends that enjoy what you do. We ate at some great restaurants and visited quilting and antique shops along the way. We were pretty much snuggled in on the way home with all the wool and little treasures we purchased along the way.





Even better than seeing the hooked rugs was the highlight of meeting Betty of Primitivebetty's and her sil Robin. Two of the sweetest gals you will ever meet. They are just so much fun to visit with that I dreaded seeing the day come to an end.


BETTY & ME

I'll be looking forward to many more trips to Kansas in the future it was the grandest of times!

Happy Trails....Ginger

~*GOT DIRT*~

We have had two beautifully warm days with little wind so what's a Grandma to do when a little boy says "outside" but to head on out the door. I thought it was time to introduce this little one to the joys of dirt and I must say he loves it.




What a great little helper with pulling grass and weeds as we began the spring cleaning of cleaning out the flowerbeds. Don't you just love the grin on this lil' farmer's face as he got so tickled at how the grass came right up. Don't think I'll get him around the onions my Mom and Dad just planted or I might be planting them over again.







All work and no play just won't do....so he had to try out the tricycle that I found at a thrift store. Just can't seem to reach the pedals just yet.



Oh how I wish my knees worked like that again. One of these days I need to get a picture of him and his Great~Grandpa Bob together as my dad still sets like this when he's fishing or just needing to take a rest.

Well the warm temperatures are gone once again and now the prediction is for a chance of snow for the next couple of days. Surely spring is just around the corner!

Happy Trails....Ginger

~*NOEL*~ A Start for Next Christmas

Oh what a beautiful day we had here today on the plains of Oklahoma. The wind finally calmed down and much of the daylight hours was spent outside chasing an active lil' boy. It seems as though the weather forecast for the weekend is suppose to bring in cold temperatures once again. Oh well that's Oklahoma for you one day it's in the high 70's and the next it can be freezing.

I have been working on 2 different rugs that Gene Shepherd has been offering some different techniques on and I decided I best concentrate on one and finish it up so I thought I would show you my first finish. NOEL just happens to be my daughter's middle name, she was born just 8 days before Christmas. So this rug will displayed above the mantel this year. I am pleased with how it all came together and I did learn quite a lot.

Happy Trails....Ginger

Spring Dance A lil' doodle for you!

Just a little doodle for you to use it however you choose. Sloan and I are ready for spring so we can stay outside longer how about you?

Happy Trails....Ginger