School is out today!?!

YIPEE for the kids!

But I am not sure how I feel!?! 

 I do enjoy the bit of no schedule but that can really throw me off.

Both my kids have a "bucket list" of things to do.

My daughter has places to go, movies to see, learning to drive, flower gardens to build-better her then me, etc.

My son has Merit Badges to earn, creations with Lego's to build, WWII books and Civil War books to read.  The list goes on and on!

Then there are the camps, swimming lessons, ice skating lessons and me sitting in the car.  I will be reading books and probably wishing they were back in school by the end of next week.

I will try to Enjoy and hopefully we can get lots done on their bucket lists!

Do I need wishes of good luck?

Barb

Happy Memorial Day!!

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!!

We were able to go to an air show at Hill Air Force Base in Ogden, Utah on Saturday and we had a great time until it started to rain--hard.

My son is all about planes!  My husband was in the Air Force so we are use to seeing lots of different planes. 

These are some of the vintage planes that did loops and tricks.  I bet it was cold up there.  It was freezing on the ground.  In the mountains we even got snow!

This is a P-51 and and F-16 that flew right over our heads-perfect viewing!!  The P-51 is flying as fast as it can and the F-16 is flying as slow as it can without falling out of the sky.  To me that is remarkable how far technology has come.

This is a MIG-17 and was used in the Polish Air force before it was retired.  I love this plane.  Of course you cannot cheer for it in "Dogfights" since it is the enemies plane. 

We were there to see the Air Force Thunder Birds fly and do their routine but the weather became so bad that they were unable to fly.  I have seen them fly many times due to the fact that we were stationed at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, NV.  But I felt bad for my son who was to young to remember seeing them fly.  My daughter would hear the loud noise and start screaming--she was louder then the planes. 

 It was always a hoot when the planes would fly really low on the base making a huge noise and then all the car alarms would go off!!  It is these small things for this mind to laugh at!

I hope we can take this day and remember those who have fought and died for our country!!

Enjoy your day!

Barb

WOW!

Two days in a row and I have been featured on great blogs!

Lynell at DragonFlyRidge honored me with a feature!

Please check out her great blog and also her fabulous jewelry on Etsy!

WOW!! My husband is standing here telling me to watch out when I go through the door way I might bump my head!

Thanks Lynell!

Remember the Old Farmhouse Gathering is still celebrating Summer!

Click the above photo to take you right to the wonderful creations!

Enjoy your day today-I will be floating around!

Barb

I have been Featured!

I have been featured at By Your Hands.

Bette contacted me about featuring my craft room(s). 

I was honored.  Deena and Bette do a wonderful job on this blog site. 

This is a wonderful blog full of tutorials, craft room designs, giveaways, last minute gift ideas, what you are creating...the list goes on.

If you haven't been there click HERE to go for a visit.

And notice at the bottom where it shows my unfinished basement there is an add for basement finishing!!  I had to giggle.  That will be a ways off for me!

Thanks Bette and Deena

Enjoy your day!

Barb

Unique and Fabulous!

'Unique and Fabulous From the OFG Team' by barbsheartstrokes

Unique and Fabulous finds from the STCOFG Team Celebration! Type in STCOFG to see more wonderful creations! Type OFG Team to see many more treasures!

Infinity Scarf - Loop Scarf ... tinsandtreasur... $18.00	Birdhouse WHERE LOVE IS stco... PaintspotsnSpl... $11.95
Grungy Rustic Primitive Mat ... NoJumbledDucks $9.95	He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not... YorkiesPrimiti... $26.95
SUMMERTIME & WATER Set of Fo... JoyfullyYours $10.00	Shabby Cottage Chic Quilt Yo... KeepsakeKorner $39.95
Plush Gingerbread Doll for H... MyStitchesToTr... $8.25	A SUNBEAM --- 8 X 10 Antique... VintageVerses $12.00
Rag Rug Pot-Holders.... TIE... Ragz2Rugs $13.95	Primitive Doll and Toad MotherlodeToad $35.00
Punchneedle Crow and Birdhou... sjcountrycraft... $25.00	12 inch rag cloth doll anima... Mapleasragclot... $9.00
Grungy Primitive Raggedy Ann... NoJumbledDucks $35.00	Blue Whale Primitive Whale P... Handofbelapeck $29.50
Primitive Bouncing Americana... farmersattic $24.99	Floyd the Farmer Cat Primiti... RavenwoodWhimz... $16.95

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The OFG Team is at it Again!!

SUMMER TIME CELEBRATION 

is under way and you will need to check out all the creative items that members of the team have come up with to help you celebrate Summer.  Click here to take you right to the Etsy pages or type in STCOFG in the search bar.

I will be sharing some of the wonderful creations here.  But I will start out with what I created for this celebration.

Some patriotic!

Some just fun...this reminds me of all the hours my cousins and I would spend on my Grands' Swing!

All the fun parades we go to in the summer time.  Our little city, here in Utah, puts on a Fabulous July 4th Parade!!  Even though it is held on the 3rd!!  Tons of candy, t-shirts, coupons for local businesses, and even my favorite the Chick-Fil-A Cow!  What a hoot!

What are your favorite things about summer?

Enjoy!

Barb

MSTTEAM TREASURY

'The Greens and Browns of The Mountains' by barbsheartstrokes

Mountain Standard Timers Team Treasury!!

Forest Green Bead Bracelet o... infuseddesigns $16.95	Burp Cloth Set - Green, Brow... bpps $9.00
Envy dedriquillin $28.00	Peruvian Opal Earrings in Fi... PrairieSmokeJe... $35.00
Cross Stitch Pillow Funny Qu... NeedleNosey $15.00	Wood dangle earrings sojoshop $16.50
Children's Medium Knitte... HopeCrafter $10.00	Vintage Book, Children, The ... BookishKind $6.00
Suede Bead Bracelet in Brown... sedgeworks $24.00	Heating Pad, Watch Your Back CrampCakes $22.95
Tiger Eye beaded necklace LotusJewels $44.00	Vintage Style Fabric Headban... outsidersjenni $7.00
large wooden boho teardrop d... mountainmamaha... $15.00	Headband with Green Swirl De... Tigerseyecraft... $8.00
Stuffed Dog Amigurumi, Plush... HedgiesHideawa... $15.00	NEW... Ready to ship, Gorgeo... simplycutieful $25.00

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