Back in Action

Good morning!  I know I have been missing in action.  Thought I'd let you know I hope to be back to blogging soon. My computer died shortly after Christmas and I have a new one now but it took time to load my files from Carbonite ( so glad for Carbonite backup) and reload some programs.  Then we had modem problems.  Our connections to get online and on our network failed.  After 2 changes in modems, we are finally back to normal connections.

My new PC is Windows OS 8 and I dreaded changing from my Vista OS but have found it was an easy transition.  Not at all as difficult as I had read and heard. In fact I am liking some of the new apps available and find it easy to maneuver.

In the meantime, we made a trip to Tennessee for my Mother's 94th birthday. Fortunately we had good weather for the trip down and made it home before the snow hit in Ohio.  While in Tennessee, the weather was in the 40's  and 50's but was very cold there on the morn we left.  As I typed this, it is 2 degrees outside and we must have 5-7 inches of the white snuff.

We are now preparing for our trip to Captiva Island for a few weeks.  Looking forward to some sun, sand, and surf.

I plan to try to get back to visiting in blogland very soon. See you there.
Theresa

Iris from Our Gardens

Good Morning! I have been too busy working in the garden and doing some outdoor work. Yesterday was just too beautiful to stay inside making cards. Today, I am sharing some photos of the Iris that are blooming now in our gardens. Have a wonderful day! Be back soon with a card.

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Hello to My Friends and Followers

I am still  enjoying my time on Captiva Island but have not had time to make cards and to visit everyone on a regular basis. Hope to catch up with everyone soon. My sister was here last week and we had a great time together.  We visited the Sanibel 75th Annual Shell and Crafts Fair and saw some great crafts made using seashells. I have pictures on this post on my other blog, Captiva Days with Al and Theresa.  Maybe you will have time to check it out.

Have a great day and thanks for stopping in.
Theresa

I'm Back!!! Did'ya Miss Me??



Home away from Home.

 Hello to all my blogger friends!  In case you have been wondering why I fell off the face of the blogger world, I have been busy,too busy to make any cards, and just took a break from posting and also commenting.  I have missed all my friends and visiting daily with you.  How is everyone.... it's time to catch up and get back into the groove.
      Al and I are now in Captiva, FL for 6 weeks of warm weather and sunny days.  But this morning is a bit cloudy and we had a partly rainy day yesterday. But that's much better than the cold and snow at home.

Looking forward to  dropping by to visit on your blogs today.  Missed our visits, girlfriends.
If you have a chance, check out about our days on Captiva at http://captivadays.blogspot.com/ my daily writings of life on the island.

No Cards Again Today



Sunset on Captiva

Hello friends! Sorry, I have been missing on this blog for the last week but the weather has been so wonderful here on Captiva that I have not found time to stay inside and make cards or spend time commenting and visiting my blogger friends. Not really that sorry.....having too much fun.......but did miss you.  Am trying to soak up as much sun as I can before going back to snowy Ohio.  Had an email that we had 8 more inches yesterday!!!!   Only 17 days left of our stay. I have found time to keep up with my diary of our trip if you want to see what we have been doing, seeing, eating, etc.  May be boring to you but there may be some interesting pictures. http://captivadays.blogspot.com/  That's all for now.  Have to head out to the beach and watch for the dolphins to go by. Have a good  day!
Thanks for stopping by! Theresa

It's a Beautiful Thing

I am so honored that  my  blogging friend Olga sent me this award. Olga, thank you for thinking of me and thinking that I deserve such a wonderful honor. I first met Olga at Stamp TV and then began following her blog when I began blogging.  She is so creative and makes beautiful cards and scrapbooks! And I just love her sense of humor....she is so funny! Her blog is http://craftieodamae.blogspot.com/.


Here are the Rules of Award Acceptance :
-Right-click on the award and save it to your computer to add to your blog.
-Choose FIVE (5) worthy recipients and list them. Next to their blog name, give ONE reason why you think their blog is special. What catches your eye about them? What do you love?
-On your blog page, list 5 things about yourself.  Include at least one thing you enjoy about your craft.
The difficult part of these awards is selecting only 5 to pass on the award when there are so many beautiful and deserving recipients in blogland.  I am happy to present this beautiful award to the following FIVE recipients.

In alphabetical order, I have chosen:
 
Betty at http://bbstamps.blogspot.com/  Betty began blogging after I did but she has a great blog where she shares her great cards and projects. I love that she is always finding new blogs, ideas and challenges that she shares with us. She includes chat about her life and her great photos of nature and scenes.

Carla at http://carlasstampingspot.blogspot.com/  Carla has only recently started her blog but has quickly become a great blogger....took me a lot longer to figure this "blogging" out. Her stamping spot is a joy to visit, not only a lovely blog but her cards and creative use of coloring and DP is amazing.

 
Linda at http://paynehollercards.blogspot.com/ This is one busy, busy lady. And her cards are such works of art....her beautiful coloring and designs are always the stars of her blog.  Her work is such an inspiration to me.

 Patti at http://stampersize.blogspot.com/  Another busy lady. Patti is responsible for my blog....she encouraged me to begin one in the first place. She is always the first with her often humorous comments of support.  Her great blog is so fun to visit. Always an inspiration to me with her beautiful cards and keeps me smiling. Always a must visit each day.

Sue at http://a-consuming-passion.blogspot.com/  Sue lives in Sydney, Australia but I feel like she is my neighbor. Her beautiful blog is so inviting to visit and she features the most creative projects. I know she is not fond of blog awards but she really deserves this one.

Now five things about me:
1. Love making so many friends through my card making and blogging.
2. We collect Teddy Bears and they each have a name and a history. The first four we collected are Teddy, Beddy, Eddy, and Lottie Lynia. We have four with us in Florida: Bellini, Matilda,  MacIntosh, and Beddy (Daddy's Favorite).
3. Have a limited amount of stamping items with me in Florida to  make cards for the 6 weeks that we are here.
4. Love all my blogging friends and love to hear from them.
5. Not missing the cold weather in Florida, but you already knew that, didn't you?

Thanks again to Olga for this beautiful award!
Theresa

Creative Blog Hop Feb 5

No cards to post as of yet.

Creative Vision is having a blog hop today featuring thir new DesignTeam!

Make sure to check it out. Laura has some great talent on her Team.

Thanks for stopping by! Theresa

Blog Award

My blogging buddy, Linda, sent me this award. Thanks ,Linda, for thinking of me. She is one of the most talented card makers and does such beautiful coloring. It is my aspiration to color like her someday! Please visit her great blog, ...Payne Holler Cards to see her her lovely cards.  I am so honored to be one of her friends. I think I am suppose to pass on to other blogs. Will have to get back after thinking on that.

No cards today.....it never rained yesterday so we went into Sanibel for lunch and shopping. Details to follow on the other blog- Captiva Days with Al and Theresa

Thanks for stopping by! Theresa

More Of My Mother's Quilts

Transportation

Devil's Puzzle

More quilts from my Mother's Collection

Doll Quilt

Quilts That My Mother Has Made

My earlier post today mentioned that my Mother was a quilter. I thought I would spotlight some of her quilts today. These are some photos that I had used in a calendar a few years back:

Dresden Plate

Flowers?

Wedding Ring

Fans

Log Cabin

On the Road Again.... I'll Be On the Road Again

I will be traveling to Tennessee to visit family for a few days. I am writing some posts in advance because I will not be able to post on the road.  But I am hoping to be able to check in and visit your blogs, say Hi, and leave some  love! 
 I love to hear from you too, my cyber friends.
Theresa

Card by Rita

Today, I am showcasing a card that I received for my birthday last week. I received this lovely work of art from my friend and neighbor, Rita. You may remember, if you follow my blog, that she is the one responsible for getting me started in rubber stamping.....a few years later and a few dollars less, I am hooked on stamps and paper crafting.
She made the beautiful rose on the card with punches and colored, shaped and glued all those petals and leaves. She enjoys working with very intricate and minute pieces ...the smaller, the better it seems. Actually these petals must have seemed large to her compared to some elements that she uses in her projects. Although Rita is an excellent knitter and crocheter she purchased the crochet doily on the card.

Isn't it nice to have wonderful neighbors  and
even better those who share our interests?
Theresa