Another country auction

Today we went to another great auction out in the country. 

Lots of country parking.

Great country views. 

My friend Margie got an apple peeler. Her husband said it was an early Mother's day present. 


To read more about our day visit Osage Bluff Blacksmith.

Hodge podge

It's been one of those days when it feels like you go two steps forward and one step backwards.  It all started with not a good night of sleep.  I hope tonight is better.

One good thing is maybe, just maybe, Ms. Lizzie will become a quilter.  Today she took some of the blocks I have been working on for her quilt.  She was matching the fabrics.  So cute.  She loves fabric.

Timber! 

Not my house, it's the neighbors.  The blacksmith was involved in helping.  I was there for moral support.  Ha!  Not! 

The blacksmith thought I should do a trial run on the Easter cake.  At one point I was laughing out loud!  I can't even ice a flat cake with canned icing.  So this was a stretch for me.  It was a cooked icing.  I really think it's what my Mom use to call 7 minute frosting. 

This is my new ride.  Our last lawn mower served us well for many years.  I hope this one does too.

I have been looking for Crocs.  So yesterday, while at Tractor Supply waiting for the new mower to be serviced, I found these.  (See our peas, they are coming up nicely!)

They are sloggers.  My friend  Karen got a pair yesterday too! 


That's all for now.  See, I told you it was a hodge podge!

Someone got a new house for her birthday and a "Barber" doll!

  Happy 3rd Birthday Ms Lizzie!

The move is now complete!

This is how it was done. 

 It took one big trailer. Trailer #1

 Two more trailers, #2 and #3

A long trailer, trailer #4

 Trailer #5

 Trailer #6

Trailer #7 is still in our yard. Some leveling needs to be done before it's unloaded. 


And what you don't see, is a couple of these might have been loaded more than once!


It took a crew of guys, but it all was off the trailers by noon. 

The boys have already taken a liking to the woods.

Miss Lizzie has picked the trampoline as her favorite!

The backyard is so peaceful!

  The side yard has an awesome flower bed, with lots of maiden hair and pampas grass.

Lori's thinking shutters might break up the dark brick.

And then the neighbors came over to our house!

Grandpa got out his 4 wheeler and off they took through the woods. 

Mushroom hunting was unsuccessful!


Welcome to the neighborhood guys!  Love Mom!

Meet the NEW neighbors

Remember a few weeks ago I told you about the neighbors moving out?

Well let me introduce you to the NEW neighbors!!!!!!!!!!

It includes one biker babe . . 

Two punk rockers . . . 

One river rat . . . 

and one hot Mama.

Regardless, they do clean up nice.


You might say, they look so familiar.  You are right, it's our son's family that bought the house in the neighborhood!


They will be  closer to us now.  If we walk through the woods it might be a five minute walk. If we drive it's maybe a mile. 


Either way, we are tickled to have them close!


P.S. I was the Realtor on the sale way back when Eric and Kathy bought it and again on the sale to the son.  For some reason I never saw a commission.  Maybe I should get a realtor's license next time.

Wesley's tulip

14 years ago today, I lost my brother Wes, at age 51. 

 Every March about this time, this tulip, that I planted from his funeral comes up.

 I see it out my kitchen window and think about him.

What do these 3 women have in common?

A. They all went to the same quilt guild meeting?
B. They had never met in person before this picture?
C. Most of them came equipped with a camera?


If you guessed A, you are correct.  If you guessed B, you are correct.  If you guessed C, you are correct.


It's me, Osage Bluff Quilter; Gerry, at GerryART; and Nancy at  . . . with thread in hand (Just not a camera LOL).


Claire of two draft Mom, had invited me as her guest to the Missouri River Quilt guild meeting tonight.  As we entered the big room, almost every table was full.  We finally found a table with room for us.  As my butt was hitting the chair, the lady across from me said "PATTI???"   I kept from screaming NANCY???   We have talked through Facebook and our blogs for a couple of years now.  At one point Nancy lived half away across the state from me.  Nancy does some awesome sewing, not only quilts, but cute things for her grand kids.   She also has remodeled a complete house in the past year.


Nancy had come as a guest of Janet's.  Janet's best friend Esther, happens to be a blacksmith's wife and a friend of mine too. 


Shortly into the meeting, guest and visitors were introduced.  As soon as I got my name out of my mouth, over runs Gerry.  She looks at me and smiles.  I recognized her by her beautiful white hair.  I immediately looked for her green socks. We had never met in person either, but talk weekly through our blogs.  She is an awesome knitter in addition to being an excellent quilter. 


After the meeting we posed for pictures.  I am so glad Claire asked me to go.  There were some awesome show and tells!  This time next month I hope to become a member, right Nancy?


P. S. Oh and I  met Betty at Luv2sew.  She had been following my blog she told me!


P. S. P. S I forgot to tell you blogger Carla of Lollyquiltz was the featured speaker. She is an awesome job showing her quilts and telling their story!