I have some lovely books here that I can’t seem to sell on eBay. If you are willing to pay for the postage, I will send you the book. I’d love to send them overseas, but the postage is expensive. It’s up to you.
Here’s what I have, but I will add more:
Memorabilia Quilting by Jean Wells (I have a copy of this already). It’s a thin paperback, so it shouldn’t cost too much to mail.
The New Stencil Book with 40 stencil designs and lots of ideas-by Simone Smart (heavier hardback)
Decorative Needlecraft by Allen D. Bragdon ( I have this already-recreate and interpret traditional historic designs-paperback).

Some of you have my email. For others go to the very bottom of this page and scroll over my name there.

I was going through my blogroll a few nights ago and Lake Stitcher had this one –Threaded Bare on her sidebar plus a few others. I really enjoyed looking at the ‘vintage’ patterns and crafts featured. It’s pretty sad when you remember gingham for Christmas and making some macrame plant hangers (one of which I just found).

I heard about Dana Reeve’s passing from my hairdresser. I was so sad to hear that she only lived 4 months past her diagnosis. She had lost Chris, then her mom and then had to worry about trying to get better and take care of her 13 year old son Wil. I guess it was all too much for her. Wil is lucky he has older half siblings and that he isn’t a small boy. I wish him all the best. He has awesome parents.
~Update-today (Wed) I am still sick about this. People in my age group who have gone through so much cut down in the prime of their lives. I’ll never get over John F. Kennedy, Jr or Princess Diana passing at such young ages either.

My mom went to the Philadelphia Flower Show with her boarder. She had to call and tell me that it was one of the best that she’s been to. I’m a little envious. I am trying to talk Sean into going now. It’s an expensive daytrip for us, but oh how I love to take photos of the displays. I am crossing my fingers for Thursday or Friday when the temps will be in the uppers 60s or higher.

I found this wicker clothes basket down the basement and it turned out to have ‘stuff’ left in it from a fleamarket sale that we had a table at-hmmm….over 10 yrs ago! I couldn’t believe it. I found some of my old eyeglasses-they put Elton John’s glasses to shame they were so big. Also found some macrame plant hangers and seashells. Brian had stuff in a bag from the ‘junk drawer’ in this particular basket-ugh-it had a corroded battery in!
My theory is that people should move every 5 yrs to get rid of this clutter! It sure would help make their lives easier. If I could put my theory in practice-if only….

Congrats to Reese-not only for her Oscar but also for commanding $29 million a flick. She’s the highest paid actress of all times. I think she’s a talent, but not up there with Meryl Streep. I like that Reese is down to earth and her acceptance speech (and voice) were really sweet. Husband Ryan is from nearby Wilmington, DE ( as is Jada Pinkett Smith-some good lookers from these parts!)

I haven’t seen ‘Walk the Line’, but heard it was decent. I really like Joaquin Phoenix. Too bad he didn’t win for his portrayal of Johnny Cash. The actor who won played Truman Capote-an odd little man.

The Oscars were just alright. A little of a snoozefest. Jon Stewart seemed to be out of his element. The best host I think was Steve Martin.

And don’t try to make the Oscars like a screwball comedy. Tom Hanks was looking a lot like he did in his cross-dressing days on tv-rather silly.

But there was a good distribution of winners for all the movies that were nominated.

So I was like- ‘say what?’ when ‘It’s hard for a pimp out there’ won for best movie song. I thought the song for ‘Crash’ was really a cool song. And weren’t they all surprised to win for best picture! I actually saw this movie, so I was glad for them.

~Update~-Sean rented ‘Walk the Line’ and we watched it today. It’s pretty good. I think Joaquin was great and Reese was pretty good. I don’t know what took them so long for Johnny and June to ‘hook up’ as a couple. I think June realized Johnny needed some TLC. His first wife wasn’t a performer and everything was about her. She didn’t understand his life. So I think it’s worth seeing. Loved seeing the cabinets in the scenes from the 60s that were similar to the ones I am losing soon.

March 06, 2006 Free report for: Dianne

Guardians, are the cornerstone of society, for they are the temperament given to serving and preserving our most important social institutions. Guardians have natural talent in managing goods and services–from supervision to maintenance and supply–and they use all their skills to keep things running smoothly in their families, communities, schools, churches, hospitals, and businesses.

Guardians can have a lot of fun with their friends, but they are quite serious about their duties and responsibilities. Guardians take pride in being dependable and trustworthy; if there’s a job to be done, they can be counted on to put their shoulder to the wheel. Guardians also believe in law and order, and sometimes worry that respect for authority, even a fundamental sense of right and wrong, is being lost. Perhaps this is why Guardians honor customs and traditions so strongly–they are familiar patterns that help bring stability to our modern, fast-paced world.

Practical and down-to-earth, Guardians believe in following the rules and cooperating with others. They are not very comfortable winging it or blazing new trails; working steadily within the system is the Guardian way, for in the long run loyalty, discipline, and teamwork get the job done right. Guardians are meticulous about schedules and have a sharp eye for proper procedures. They are cautious about change, even though they know that change can be healthy for an institution. Better to go slowly, they say, and look before you leap.

Guardians make up as much as 40 to 45 percent of the population.

I just got a phone call earlier today from a pal in South Carolina. It was from a very sweet lady who went back to school to become an early childhood ed teacher. We had a nice chat for about 1/2 hour and then I really had to get to the food store.
I met Shane through a postcard site. I had only put my first name and then address on the site and basically forgot about it. A few months later, I got a postcard with just my first name on it. I had to think a bit. I wrote back and we started chatting through email and then I got the call today. I was also studying for my BS in ECE but I’m about 21 credits short (or more now). I am really inspired my people like Shane and my friend Karin who have gone back to school a little later in life. They will have so much more prospective on things from their life learned wisdom. More power to them.

Brian heard a little commotion out in the kitchen and this is what he found! Now why would Cos do that? Just to prove to his little cat self that he could? That’s a good 5.5 feet from the floor. See how ugly my cabinets are? And that contact paper is from about 15 yrs ago when I just had to cover up the leftover flooring that the previous owners used for a backsplash. The glass doors use to hold my spices-the tabs for opening them-duct tape!
About 15 minutes after Brian took this photo, Cosmo tried the cabinet over the stove and actually turned it on! Not good!

Just wondering do you like asparagus or sweet potatoes or both? Not necessarily together. ; )
I will tell you why I am answering as soon as I get a few replies here.

Why did I ask?
Being the only female in a male dominated household (and having 3 brothers and no sisters) I have noticed that the boys turn their noses up to these two veggies. I will get Brian and Sean to eat asparagus occasionally, but forget about the sweet potatoes. Most time I make sweet potatoes like baked potatoes and garnish them with butter and a little cinnamon.
I believe these two veggies are enjoyed more by females. BTW, my mom and I enjoy them both.
Check out this article: Do women need to eat differently than men? It says we need folate, and that’s in asparagus.

Sean and I decided we wanted to celebrate the beginning of his spring break. At first we were going out to lunch, but we decided on an early dinner. We went to The Olive Garden. No meat Friday for us though. He got a shrimp linguini dish and I got mushroom ravioli. (Brian got cheese ravioli take-out later). I was surprised I could eat so much as I had to take Maalox today. I guess the last of the medicine ia making me feel weird.
Then we went across to a Kohls. They have a 70% off sale going on. I got a few Liz Claiborne things and a few pieces of jewelry. Sean got some boots for $7.50 (with leather uppers!). All in all, I couldn’t believe what I got for the little bit of money we spent. I guess you can say I’ve taught Sean the fine art of bargain shopping. He has a nice wardrobe-most of which (like 96%) of it was on sale.
I’m glad to be done my part of the round robin and look forward to receiving Rachael’s from Germany. I like detail and hope to find ‘the perfect’ or near perfect design for the rest of the 7.
Cleaned out another kitchen cabinet before we went out. What I found-paper plates from Sean’s christening (exactly 19 years old)-I kept one and a few plates from his various birthday parties. They don’t look that old and I remember each birthday. Because I’m a sentimental fool, I’ll save them. I’ll have to do a collage of the things I am finding in the kitchen-his little cups, etc.
Best wishes to my neighbors’ grandson Matthew and his fiance Sarah who are getting married way up in New Jersey tomorrow. I am a friend of his mom’s, but we decided that the weather may be too iffy for this time of the year for us to drive 2.5-3 hours to attend. I remember meeting Matt as a five year old when we moved in. I was very pregnant and he knew I was having a baby as his sister Kelly was only a few months old at the time. And he could talk your ear off! I can’t believe the little boy who came to some of Sean’s birthday parties was a soldier in Iraq and will soon be a married man.