The Awe of Twins Bond

My nephew and his wife just had twins and I am in awe at this picture.  I have twin grandsons but I have never seen a picture quite like this one.  They are only 3 weeks old and spent the first two weeks in the hospital because they were premies.  And although they slept in their own beds in the hospital, if they try to separate them now they twitch and cry.  Put them together and they fall fast asleep.

This picture seems to say "Hi Bro, You are my Best Friend"  Love this picture!  I just can't get over the eye contact, the fact that he is touching his arm and the smile on his face!  Wow the bond of twins!

Trying to Catch Up

I am so late on posting everything!  My back is giving me havoc so I am trying to catch up tonight on everything.
First I promised to post a pic of the surprises that Barb and Laura got in their giveaway package so here is what they got.  Thanks Barb for sending the pic.LOL  I made them some flower seed pillows and flower seed pack pokes.

Next I got my Annies from   Darlene at Three D Designs and they are soooooo adorable!!!  The picture does not do them justice!    I wanted to wait and post the pics after I  displayed them in my house but at the rate I'm going with my back I don't know when that will be.(frown)  Darlene is so talented!  I don't know if you can tell from the pics but Annie's dress has little stars in it to match her pinafore!  I love my Annies!  Every time I walk by them, they make me smile. Thanks Darlene!!!  You can visit with Darlene on her blog at http://threedstyleinflorida.blogspot.com/   and she has her dolls for sale at http://www.etsy.com/shop/ThreeDStyle?ref=seller_info

Then I got my pillow tucks from Brenda's giveaway and I love them!!  Thanks Brenda!!!!  They are so adorable and I know exactly where I am going to put each and everyone of them.  I love them but I really LOVE the American Flag pillow!
Check out Brenda's blog and enter her giveaways.  You won't be disappointed! 
 http://www.therustythimble.blogspot.com/
You can also purchase Brenda's pillows and so much more in her Etsy shop.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/rustythimble

Last but not least.  I entered a Christmas in July swap on Ravenwood Whimzies Blog http://www.ravenwoodwhimzies.blogspot.com/  and my swap partner was  Amy from http://bumblebeelanecottage.blogspot.com/  And I got my package last week and it was loaded with Christmas Goodies!!   I got a Gingerbread doll that was wrapped in an adorable sack with Believe in Angels stenciled on it and a rope tied around it that has a heart and tree on it, a heart with Christmas ribbon around it with a santa and  Christmas tree tucked inside, a little notebook, which I need to remind me, two snowmen candle tarts and an adorable cross stitched stocking ornament!  Amy is so talented and I love everything!  Thanks Amy!!!

 Be sure and visit Amy at her blog and get to know her.  You can also find some awesome vintage items in her Etsy shop. http://www.etsy.com/shop/cottageprims
So it really has been just like Christmas in July these last two weeks in my house and I have been really spoiled!  Thanks everyone for all the goodies!!!  They have made me feel a little better but I can't wait until I can clean my house and get everything where I want it.  Hugs to you all!!!!!

Front Porch Primitives Giveaway

Staphani from Front Porch Primitives is having her one year blogiversary by having a Christmas in July Giveaway!  Head over and enter to win this awesome giveaway.  She will be drawing the winner on July 25.
http://frontporchprimitives.blogspot.com/2012/07/christmas-in-julybloggiversary-giveaway.html?showComment=1342113192212#c9176509377350887269

I'm Not As Young As I Once Was!

Well I found out last week that I am not as young as I once was!LOL
I have always said that I would never, ever grow up!!  I have always swore that when I can't see life through a child's eyes, I don't want to be here!   And I haven't mentally!LOL  But somehow my body hasn't cooperated with my mind.ROFLMBO
I have always canned and put food in the freezer.  I used to put up 30 dozen ears of corn cut off in one day! Nothing to it!  Well I put up 25 dozen week before last and half of that was on the cob, and wound up in bed on a heat pad for a week!!  My back hurt, my right arm went numb and I couldn't bend my fingers and my left arm and shoulder hurt so bad I wanted to scream!!!!!  I hurt so bad that I couldn't figure out where to put the heat pad first.LOLOLOL!  They really need to come out with a body heat pad!!
And I still have to put up beets, apples and tomato juice!
So I figured it out.  I'm not as young as I once was!!  Old age stinks, even when it's just your body!!LOL

OFG Shop Hop Giveaway

OFG is hosting a shop hop giveaway.  There are thirty awesome items and three lucky winners will get 10 items each.  Go to the blog and read the instructions and have fun hopping from shop to shop to find the items to be given away!  http://oldfarmhousegathering.blogspot.com/2012/07/falls-splendor-etsy-shop-hop-giveaway.html
Have fun!

Buttermilk Creek Giveaway

Aren't this Santa, Candy Canes and Gingerbread Men adorable?  Carol from Buttermilk Creek Farm is giving these away for her birthday!  I love her mice and I would love to win these Christmas goodies to put around my Christmas tree!!  So head over and enter for a chance to win Carol's giveaway.
http://buttermilkcreekfarm.blogspot.com/2012/07/new-find-some-garden-pics-and-giveaway.html
This giveaway ends July 3d so head on over and enter.

How Lucky Can One Girl Get?

I cannot believe I am this lucky!  First I win Brenda;'s giveaway and now I have won the Raggedy Ann and Andy from  Three D Style's giveaway!  Thank you sooooo much Darlene!!  I still can't believe I won!  But I know exactly where I am going to put them and I will post a picture when I get them in their new home.
Be sure and check out Darlene's Etsy shop to see her adorable dolls.   http://www.etsy.com/shop/ThreeDStyle?ref=seller_info   And check out her blog at http://threedstyleinflorida.blogspot.com/  She will be having another giveaway soon.

I WON!!

I am so excited!  I won Brenda's pillow tucks giveaway!!!!  The hard part was choosing 6!  All of her pillow tucks are soooo adorable.  But I did get the Americana flag and the Owl because they have always been two of my favorites.  I'll post pics when they arrive.  Thank you sooooo much Brenda!!  Check out all of Brenda's pillow tucks and her other wonderful items in her Etsy shop.  http://www.etsy.com/shop/rustythimble
Also check out her blog for her birthday giveaways for July!  She is having a celebration all month!
www.therustythimble.blogspot.com   Until next time...