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Today I went outside and worked on removing all the weeds growing in my zinnia bed. I had to do it in 10 minute increments. The heat was making me sick. I am pathetic in the heat!
I finished up this evening. I found 8 packs of zinnia seeds, so I sprinkled them on, tamped down the dirt, and gave them a sprinkle of water.
In six to eight weeks, I should have some of these beauties.
1. Pot holders!, 2. Stack of Pearl's pot holders, 3. bathroom curtain, 4. dahlia, 5. jam drops, 6. colour-burst, 7. lemon slice, 8. starting simply, 9. Dining/Kitchen in the Barn, 10. draw!, 11. Spring!, 12. colour-burst, 13. how is a potholder this pretty?, 14. spool.happiness, 15. there's a lot going on here..., 16. spring signs :: flowers in & out, 17. All The Way From Taiwan, 18. fabric corner, 19. home, 20. home, 21. about food, 22. solstice night, 23. fresh corners, 24. untitled
Who would want this old nightstand that looks like it had a run in with a dog? Ummm-that would be me!
I did my usual priming (I used up three nearly empty cans), two light coats of paint, antiquing with a little brown craft paint rubbed on with a damp rag, and some light sanding of the edges.
I lined the drawers with some thrifted, strawberry contact paper. (A Tree Grows in Brooklyn-the best novel in the whole world. The infamous fork-the best back scratcher in the whole world.)
Taaa daaa-a new nightstand. Can't beat that with a stick!
Now I have a place to put all the craft books I've been ordering. (Yes-that's my guilty pleasure! and thank you, Jessie, for gifting me Pretty Little Presents. I love it!)
In the last six weeks, Mr. Cutie-pie has nearly tripled his size! 
As far as puppies go, he's been fairly easy. He gets into a little mischief once and a while-but so far, so good. Yep-we're still in puppy love!
Such a handsome lad, don't you think?
Not too shabby, eh???
This afternoon-I made this funky scrappy camera strap-using funky scraps (of course) and some interfacing. I guess I actually covered the strap, I didn't make it. I mostly followed this tutorial.
A friend asked, and I obliged. It was fun!
New pillowcases-I embroidered these cases last evening and today. I washed out the stamp and hung them on the line-even though it's a rainy day. Our balcony above protects the clothesline somewhat. I love to embroider!
Hummers-they are really enjoying the clothesline this year and I am enjoying them.☺
Here's a hummer resting it's weary wings while sitting on my clothesline. I took this photo yesterday morning through the screen. The sun was just starting to burn though the fog/mist.
This one was taken through the glass door. At least it's beautiful, little silhouette can be seen!
Today it's Wash Wednesday on Garden Mama's blog.
This is what a 19 year old rhododendron looks like. We planted three but one got diseased, so we pulled it out quite a few years ago. I used to trim them-but not anymore, obviously!
My daughter gave me this bracelet yesterday. She told me it was an early birthday present (very early-my birthday is in December). I was so pleasantly surprised! Can you guess what it's made from?
Yes-spoons or forks-I would guess. My child says-"When I saw this, I had to get it for you, because I know you love weird stuff." And she's right!
Now on to the tablecloth and fake napkins. (I call them fake-because we don't use napkins-just our shirt sleeves. Tehe!)
Then I picked up the scraps-folded them, stuck them in napkins rings and called them fake napkins. 
This afternoon I thought I'd work on the Broadturn bag from Handmade Home. I used this lovely, yellow floral, thrifted, holey sheet. Apparently I'm into yellow-it's what I seem to always gravitate to. 
It didn't take long. This bag was really pretty easy to make, although I did have a little trouble sewing the bottom on. Ah well, it's good practice.
Oh my goodness, good ol' Goodwill was good to me again this week! 80 (yes, I counted) old spools of thread-mostly wooden-for $2.10 including tax.
I was giggling quietly to myself as I scarfed these little beauties up. I may stack some on my spool rack, but for now I'll keep them in these dishes on my night stand.
Dishes o' eye candy are so yummy! 
I was getting ready to make Rice Krispies Treats for Ladies Missionary and I got a hankering for a burnt marshmallow. (Carcinogens......mmmmmmmmmmm!)
Do you want to know something that's really good? Spread good old peanut butter on top of your Treats-yummy, yummy! I only spread it on a few of mine. My mom is a Rice Krispies Treat purist! 
Since I was home all day yesterday-I ended up getting my mess of a house cleaned. So this morning I thought I'd try to make the family art table runner from Handmade Home.
I used the same kid art that I used for Meg's art tray, a piece of old muslin curtain, a piece of a shower curtain, scrap fabric, an inkjet fabric sheet (I've had these for years-but never used them-expensive!), and ric rac.
I ended up sewing the back on wrong side out (when turned). Oops! I didn't feel like ripping it out, so I pretended that was the way I wanted it. It's the back after all! And I should have sewn the ric rac on before I sewed the front and back together-but I didn't. I ended up lightly hot gluing the ric rac on. Doesn't look so great, so I may try fixing this later. Or I may not.
My rhododendron are starting to bloom.
And it's making me (and my table) very happy! 
I saw this quote from Abe Lincoln (I love Abe) this morning on a friends Facebook page-
