New Blog

Hey everyone, just wanted to let you know there is a new blogspot.  The Rusty Relic in Dallas, N.C. has started a blogspot.  I had pictures of there shop a while back, they have the best primitive shop full of goodies.  If you have time stop by and welcome Teresa and Summer, their blog is therustyrelicprimitives.blogspot.com  Hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday.  Hugs  Vicky

Grrrrr...

What in the heck is wrong with blogger, I still can't leave a comment, I am not a happy camper right now.  This has been going on now for three days, I miss communicating with everyone.  There has been lots of good post this week and I can't leave a comment.  OK, my Irish temper is starting to peek out, well everyone I have been enjoying your post, there will be a celebration going on over here when I can comment again. LOL  Everyone have a great holiday weekend, I will be in my flower beds and my oldest son, Justin, flower beds helping him get his in before it gets to hot.  Take care  Vicky

Having blogger problems

Seems like I am not the only one having problems leaving comments.  It has happened several times today, I have been on several blogs and I can't leave a comment.  Just wanted to say I have been enjoying everyone's post today, just can't leave you a comment.  Hopefully they will correct it soon.  Vicky

Yesterday's Child

The theme this week for the display chain is Yesterday's Child hosted by Amy for Misi.  My shoe collection has a story behind it.  When I was a very little girl I loved my shoes so much my mother said I would take them to bed with me.  It didn't change as I grew, love shoes, I have a closet full, I don't take them to bed with me anymore though, LOL.  But I love to collect the little high button shoes, wondering who wore them, and who they were handed down to.

My little tea set I had as a child, not sure were the little sugar bowl went.

My panda bear I slept with every night, just waiting for Oliver to enjoy it when he comes to stay.

My  rocking horse Sparkie, the base is long gone, but he looks just perfect at the foot of the bed in Oliver's room.

The little purse I had when I was little, it went with a little red coat with the same fur trim.  Just a few of my collections from childhood.  Today at 6:35 am my youngest son Chris, Oliver's dad, turned 29 year old.  It just seems like yesterday when he was a child, now he has one of his own.  Oliver is doing fine, weighs 2 lbs. 12 ozs.  and really likes to move around a lot, they have videos of him now.  One of these days we will be able to look back on Oliver's childhood and the many memories that were made.  Vicky

A Care Package

A care package arrived in the mail today from Lil Raggedy Angie, she knew I was going through a lot with Oliver being in the hopital and she had noticed I had been a little quite  in blogland.  Even Princess had sent me a cupcake picture to brighten my day, she is so sweet and cute.  Decided to hang her art work on my fridge, perfect place.

More goodies for my kitchen, love the pantry cake, will look perfect under my little fly screen.  There were spoons, and a little sugar cone, always wanted one. 

Love the little blessing pillow, the little crow, the table runner and candle, will have to find the perfect place for all these goodies.

She even sent a few items for Olivers room.  Can't wait to start on Olivers room, the little sheep will look just perfect in there.  I love the little flowers, and the eggs also, just lots of really neat goodies.  I have been blessed to have so many friends I have met through my blog, you all have been so kind whenever I post things about Oliver, my handmades, gardens and my decorating, thanks to Lil Raggedy Angie, Princess and to all of my friends, I have been blessed for having met each and every one of you.  Hugs Vicky

Meet Baby Oliver

Oliver Quinn Huckaby now weighs 2 lbs. 4 ozs.  and is 14 3/4 long.  He is now off the ventilator, hope to have new pictures soon.  He is taking medicine for the whole in his heart that did not close up at birth, hope it will help without having to go in and close it.  But he is doing fine, since they have pulled all the tubes his is sucking on his fingers and the other day he lifted up his head and turned it over.  Yep he thinks he is a big boy at 2 weeks old.

Meet my youngest son Chris, can't believe he is a daddy, this time 29 years ago we were waiting on him to come, his birthday is May 24th.  Just love this picture of him holding little Oliver with his little blue hat on.

Brandy, my daughter-in-law, you would just love her, I am so glad she is a part of this family, and Oliver is blessed to have her for a mother.  They just make a sweet little family together, Oliver seems to be enjoying the holding.  The next pictures should be without all the tubes, they just pulled those on Tuesday night.  Thank you again for your concerns, prayers and most of all you friendship.  Vicky

Birds, Bees and Flowers is the display chain this week

Amy at Bumble Bee Lane is hosting Misi's display chain this week, subject is birds, bees and flowers.  This is one of my favorite little fabric birds I have collected.

A little green bird on a pinkeep.

Love this little black checked bird pinkeep, it is filled with birdseed.

The little red floral bird pinkeep adds that special touch with the blue I am starting to display for summer.

My oakleaf hydragea is just starting to bloom.

New salvia I just planted called Hot Lips. I love the splash of color it gives to the garden.

This is a small triangle bed next to the road, it has become really lush with plants over the years.  Here some of my foxgloves are blooming, one of my favorite plants.  Behind them is an area of daylilies, and the new stepping stones I was just starting to lay that day, they have dragonflies on them.

This area has been a challenge, it gets some shade, here are some bearded tongue that seems to like it here.  Love the little chair I found, bee skep and bird house, I think items like this add so much to a garden.

This front large bed has lots of different plants, always trying to keep different things blooming all season long.  Here some tickseed, my husbands favorite, and some more of my foxgloves.  Things are just started blooming here good, I have lots of phlox, yarrow, bellflowers,lavender and lobelia that are up and should soon be blooming.  Still working on putting in more plants and redoing areas of my garden my  favorite thing to do this time of the year, gardening.  My favorite sign I have in my garden reads, "To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow."   Blessings, Vicky