Stepping Away for a Few Days...

I'll be taking a few days off from posting....

Meggie Mac

My Lucky Week...More Gifts

My daughter and her husband just returned from a vacation, that included Brussels, Belgium.

They had planned on arriving in time for the Brussels Flower Carpet Festival. If you are interested in learning more about this celebration, click on Flower Carpet. This link tells of the history of previous carpets. Above is a photo, she gave me, of the actual carpet on display. Look at the people crowded around it.  Isn't it amazing?

Beside photos, my daughter always brings me artwork from the countries she visits.

click on photo to view in a larger size

And here it is....a beautiful numbered print of the 2012 Flower Carpet.

Also in her gifts to me, was this exquisite silver key chain from Paris.











It has been a week of surprises....first, winning the book and fabric from The Happy Cottage Quilter. Then, these lovely gifts from my daughter and husband's vacation.

Lucky me....

Meggie Mac

Much to my Surprise.... I'm a Winner !

Borrowed photo from Happy Cottage Quilter

Apparently, I have won a book and gift of fabric from Happy Cottage Quilter. I've been a follower of her blog for some time now, admiring her work in quilts.

It is time for me to get back to sewing.  This gift will be the perfect opportunity to start a project in my new home, Das Kleine Haus on the Prairie .

Borrowed Photo from Happy Cottage Quilter

Be watching for a follow-up post with a new project from the book, "Scrap Basket Sewing", by Vicki Blizzard.

Many thanks again to Happy Cottage Quilter . Click on blog name to read about this wonderful
give-away.

Meggie Mac

Birdie Bed and Breakfast

No reservations necessary !

 

Beautiful view...
Fresh Water..
Bird Seed Muffins Served for Breakfast..

Meggie Mac

Splish Splash...I was Taking a Bath

Reflection in Mirror

Do you remember the 1958 hit song, "Splish Splash, I Was Taking Bath", by Bobby Darin? That is what I thought of when I started writing this post.

This is Step One, Phase One of updating the bathroom at Das Kleine Haus.

When I bought the house this is how it was dressed up.

And this is what was behind that beautiful curtain....

I don't believe much water came out of the shower head and the left facet handle fell off when I touched it.

My friend, and professional paint expert, Cipriano, arrived on Saturday with his son. He had previously re-finished a tub, for me, at the farm.

I bought all the supplies at the local hardware store; re-finishing kit (epoxy paint), 0000 steel wool for sanding, and most important the respirator to cover your mouth and nose. Cipriano's son is working on the first step, by sanding all the surfaces.

Believe it or not, this is the reflection from the light of the window.

And, two hours later, we have magic !!

Meggie Mac

Friday's Fences

When there was no way to ignore the dead tree in the background, I decided to embrace it.  Someone went to a great deal of time to collect, cut and size the small post to form this section of fencing.

Could this style of fencing be classified as twig fencing? Whatever the style, I think it is perfect for a ranch in Texas.

Meggie Mac

I'm joining in with Jan 'n Jer for another Friday Fences. Check out their blog to see other interesting fences.

Yipee!.....First Signs of Fall Foliage

At first glance, looking out my upstairs window, I thought it was a red bird. Usually, I see an all over effect of the leaves changing in color. As it gets cooler, the tree will become a spectacular display of red.

Chinese tallow tree shown in photo.

The Chinese Tallow Tree is listed in Texas, as an invasive plant. It is also illegal to sell in nurseries in my State. Everywhere the seeds fall, little trees will sprout up, reaching 10' in just a few years.

I'm just hoping this is a sign that cooler weather is on it's way......

Meggie Mac