Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Back to School, A New Friend, and a Giveway

What a summer!!  We finally got the outside of the house done!!
Celebrate!!
 
 
The kid's rooms are repaired after the window installation!
Celebrate!!
Now need the deep clean.
We (husband) are now painting the front room. 
Kind of miss my rustic red wall but I think the new colors my husband picked will be good and a nice change. 
Kids went back to school!!
 I am trying not to be too excited but some peace and quite will be nice.
I will try to catch up with everyone over the next few weeks! 
Celebrate!!
The kids left me a little note, bon-bons and a six pack of Diet Pepsi to Celebrate their first day back to school.  They even thanked me for a great summer!  Poor things...they really worked hard this year. 
This cutie was painted by my new Etsy friend Amie of Willow Tree Designz
She bought a couple of patterns from me not to long ago and was quick to paint this up.  I love to see how others take a pattern and make it there own.  She has a cute shop that you will want to check out.
Thanks Amie for sending me this photo and for allowing me to share it. 
Well what better way to Celebrate then to have a quickie giveaway!!
Click on him to read his description. 
Just leave a comment on this post and I will draw a name on Saturday.
I need the rest of the week to play!
Enjoy your day,
Barb

18 comments:

  1. Looks like you have been busy! Glad everything is getting done. :)

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  2. Hello,I remember that feeling like it was yesterday!! The kids are off to school, and you look around the house, and it's so quiet- and then you have grand kids, and it starts all over again. Enjoy your bon-bon's and pepsi, Anna

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  3. House looks great, Barb! YAY for kids, pepsi, and bon bons, hehehe!! Rest a few days and then dive back in! Off to meet your new friend!
    }}Hugs{{
    Vicky

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  4. The outside of your home looks wonderful! Yea for the kids being in school, and leaving you something wonderful to enjoy. Please add my name to your wonderful give away.

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  5. Barb, you do such beautiful work on your painting... I am a fellow farm house gathering member..

    Marianne
    Bonded With Love
    www.bondedwithlove.blogspot.com
    www.bondedwithlove.etsy.com

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  6. Your house looks great! You are very talented...that scarecrow is so cute!
    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  7. Enjoy your days, my son is grown but when I have a day to myself, without hubby, it is heaven!! but I won't tell him that. Your work is excellent as always!!!!

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  8. Oh Barb how sweet of your kids to leave you that on their first day of school, I think that is just the neatest thing!
    I would love to be included in your giveaway, the scarecrow is darling!
    Be blessed!
    Cindi

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  9. Too funny...your kids leaving you goodies on their first day of school!!!! Enjoy your bon-bons!!!!
    House looks great!!!
    Lois

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  10. I know you are happy to have the outside done! I hope we can get some more home improvements done this year! It takes a lot of time, doesn't it? Thanks for the sweet giveaway! I love your pretty creations! Hugs!

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  11. Barb,

    Well celebrate big time...the house is done outside, the kids are in school and the hubby is doing the painting...that's a win-win-win in my book. Love your lil scarecrow. Toss my name in the hat, purdy please. Take care.

    D

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  12. The house looks fantastic!!!! Enjoy your quiet. Sounds like you have great kids!!!

    Lucy

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  13. Ahh, your home looks fresh! I think you'll like the lighter wall color. We're planning on painting our walls, trim and interior doors too, soon I hope. Love those sunflower paintings! Enjoy your alone quiet time :)
    Hugs~Carol

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  14. Love how your House turned out barb! It looks Beautiful! That was so Sweet of your kids to leave you some Goodies! Enjoy your quiet time! My son's first day of school is Sept. 4th. I'm kinda looking forward to me some quiet time! Have a wonderful day!

    sandraallen260@centurytel.net

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  15. I would love to enter your drawing :)

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  16. How sweet for the kids to leave you a little treat! I hope you were able to enjoy it and relax a little before you jumped right in to all you had to do for the day. What a sweet magnet, I would love the chance to win him :)
    Kim

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  17. The house looks great! I wish my kids left me a surprise when school started, they are all ready for it to be over..lol! It's funny, even though they are back in school, I am still having a hard time finding enough hours in the day to get everything done! Would love to be entered ~ thanks:)

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Thanks for taking the time to share your commments!!
Enjoy your day,
Barb